(2021-05-04). How the US gov't cultivated environmental and Indigenous groups to defeat Ecuador's leftist Correísta movement. thegrayzone.com When socialist Rafael Correa became Ecuador's president, CIA cutouts poured money into environmental and Indigenous groups, while the US embassy cultivated opportunistic leaders to undermine his constituency. These forces helped secure victory for right-wing banker Guillermo Lasso in 2021. The people of Ecuador were hit by a surprise in the April 2021 presidential election: Hard-right banker Guillermo Lasso, one of the richest and most corrupt oligarchs in the country, who had unsuccessfully run in two previous races, scored a narrow …
(2021-05-04). Government Report Documents US Responsibility for Venezuela's Humanitarian Dilemma. counterpunch.org 
In January 2019 the US and its allies ceased to recognize Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate president after then National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó, who had never run for national office, "announced he was willing to serve as interim president." Guaidó's coup attempts are euphemistically described as "high-profile but ultimately unsuccessful efforts to encourage security forces to abandon Maduro."
(2021-05-04). Squad & Co: Unite as a Block to Downsize Biden's Military Budget. globalresearch.ca A month before the vote on the federal …
(2021-05-04). Algorithm Manipulation is the Only Thing Keeping Mainstream Media Alive. theantimedia.com If not for algorithm manipulation, the mainstream media would have been replaced by independent media years ago.
(2021-05-04). Australia Escalated the Hybrid War on BRI at America's Behest. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-05-04). It's Aggression When 'They' Do It, but Defense When 'We' Do Worse. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Macleod — Apr 30, 2021 | Aggression, in international politics, is commonly It's a word that seems easy to apply to the United States, which launched
(2021-05-05). Venezuela Begins Clinical Trials of Russian EpiVacCorona Vaccine—Russian Ambassador First to be Vaccinated. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela officially began clinical trials of Russian vaccine EpiVacCorona, as the Russian ambassador to Caracas, Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, became the first volunteer to receive a dose of the COVID-19 immunization drug. | The start of clinical trials was reported by the Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, who noted that the vaccine simulates small fragments of the virus; this strengthens the immune system of recipients to prevent COVID-19. | "Thus begins the process of applying the vaccine candidate EpiVacCorona to combat COVID-19 in the country," said Rodríguez, "a vaccine developed by Russia that is advan…
(2021-05-04). Colombia: Protesters to Remain in Streets Despite Tax Reform 'Withdrawal'. orinocotribune.com 
Colombia arose again in protest today, despite the fact that President Iván Duque announced the withdrawal of the recent tax reform bill. Demonstrators stated that this was not their only request, and that they will continue to occupy the streets. | The loudest demand voiced today was that "Duque stop the massacre," a response to the brutal repression with which protests have been met in almost all cities of Colombia. Outraged Colombians called attention to the case of the 19-year-old young man who died as a result of a gunshot in the head during a demonstration in Cali. | Nicolás Guerrero died early this Monday,…
(2021-05-04). Reflections of Fidel: The Chinese Victory. liberationnews.org 
May 4 marks the anniversary of a seminal moment in modern Chinese history. In 1919, the "May 4 movement" broke out — a youth-led uprising against the country's domination by foreign colonial powers. In the following piece written in 2008, Fidel Castro reflects on this and other milestones in China's long struggle for independence.
(2021-05-04). Republicans' Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression laws spark fight for democracy. peoplesworld.org 
The country is today faced with a fundamental crisis with the proliferation of voter suppression laws, nullification of votes cast, and the determination of the Republican Party and pro-fascist forces to prevent people—particularly African Americans, Latinx, youth, and seniors—from voting. The so-called excuse for this proliferation is the myth of voter fraud, the same false …
(2021-05-04). Notes from the underground. mronline.org 
Scott McLemee reviews The Man Who Lived Underground: A Novel by Richard Wright. | May 4, 2021 | Review…
(2021-05-04). Ecuador election: Analysts debate why neoliberal banker won. workers.org 
Ibarra, Ecuador April 30 — In the wake of the April 11 second round of the presidential election won by right-wing banker Guillermo Lasso, Ecuador has been torn by cleavages and violence from organized crime, whose roots are in the extreme poverty, rampant inequalities and elimination of the social welfare . . . |
(2021-05-04). Tim Cook, Apple, and Runaway Limitless Corporate Greed. counterpunch.org 
David Gelles, the New York Times reporter, likes to report about corporate plutocrats raking it in while stifling or endangering their workers. We've all seen those large advertisements by big companies praising the sacrifices of their brave workers during this Covid-19 pandemic. When workers ask for living wages, most of these bosses say "No" but take plenty of dough for themselves.
(2021-05-04). Between the Lines: Congressional Report Finds US Sanctions to Blame for Venezuela Crisis. mintpressnews.com 
If the U.S. government's propaganda is correct that the current crisis is due to Maduro's mismanagement and corruption, then illegal and inhumane sanctions would not be needed to dislodge the "regime."
(2021-05-04). Justice for Matthew Zadok Williams: mental health crises and police terror. liberationnews.org 
The story of Matthew Zadok Williams must be placed in the larger context of police brutality against those experiencing mental health crises.
(2021-05-04). Birmingham in crisis: a city ravaged by austerity-driven unemployment. challenge-magazine.org 
Japhy Barrera, is a member of the YCL's Birmingham branch | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Birmingham has attained the highest rate of unemployment that the city has seen since the 1980s. 33,000 people have lost their jobs in Birmingham since last February, leaving a whopping 15% of the population without work, more than treble the national average (4.9%). A further 55,000 locals remain on the furlough scheme, an arrangement set to end in September of this year. These numbers are disproportionately worse than what we have seen elsewhere in the country and have exposed the targeted nature of Tory austerity. | Al…
(2021-05-04). Global movement demands freedom for Mumia. workers.org 
Mumia Abu-Jamal has fought for international solidarity since he wrote for The Black Panther newspaper as a 14-year-old in 1968. Today, from State Correctional Institute Mahanoy, he continues to encourage all revolutionaries to support each other's struggles regardless of where in the world they may be. In front of the . . . |
(2021-05-04). Time for U.S. foreign policy to abandon Cold War strategies. peoplesworld.org 
Passing the 100-day mark of President Joe Biden's administration, one word we hear often is "bold." From the passage of the American Rescue Plan (to fight the coronavirus), to important changes proposed in the American Jobs Plan (on infrastructure), and his American Families Plan (expand paid family and medical leave, pre-school education, free community college, …
(2021-05-04). International rights experts condemn U.S. police killings as 'Crimes Against Humanity'. mronline.org 
"The world is not only watching, it's judging." | May 4, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-04). Supreme Court rules kids can be thrown away. workers.org 
George Stinney, convicted in a 10-minute trial, was 14 years old when the state of South Carolina executed him in 1944. His conviction was not overturned until 2014. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled April 22 that children under 18 years of age—the vast majority of whom are . . . |
(2021-05-04). Recognizing Lies about Latin America: Seven Tips. dissidentvoice.org 
Headlines from two major Venezuelan newspapers (Photo Credit: Laura Wells) Even when we're being lied to by almost every available source across the media and political spectrum, we can still become better lie detectors. A focus on lies about Latin America is important because we do care about how the US treats other people, and …
(2021-05-04). Socialist Rhetorical and Dialectical Communication: Overcoming Brainwashing, Propaganda, Entertainment. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation How effective is the socialist left at winning over people in public meetings who are not already socialists? I would think that being socialists would make the people practicing socialism very good at being social. How true is this? There are two purposes in this article. One is to identify the similarities and differences …
(2021-05-04). Supreme Court tackles student free speech in social media age. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court's nine justices descended recently from their legal ivory tower, so to speak, to tackle a free speech case important to at least 50 million students—and their schools and parents, too. That's how many students are in K-12 public schools, ruled by administrators and local school boards. And that's at least how …
(2021-05-04). The right attacks democracy because the right doesn't want democracy. therealnews.com 
From the insurrectionary attack on the Capitol to Republican plutocrats' plots to kill the push for expanded voting rights, the right wing's constant, brazen attacks on democracy are as dastardly as they appear. Will Democrats fight back?
(2021-05-04). Can democracy exist in the digital era? therealnews.com 
From protests and labor actions organized online to Big Tech imposing its will on governmental institutions, we explore the ways our digital reality has shaped our ability to live and act democratically.
(2021-05-04). Organizing for Revolution in East Harlem. dissidentvoice.org 
Johanna Fernández's The Young Lords: A Radical History could hardly have been published at a more auspicious time. The fateful year 2020 saw not only the outbreak of a global pandemic but also, in the U.S., a rejuvenation of Black Lives Matter and renewed national attention to issues of racial and economic justice. The pandemic …
(2021-05-04). New Tenants: Birdwatching in New York City. counterpunch.org 
Bird watching is as New York as baseball, bagels, and be-bop. Some of the very first citizen-scientists in the modern-day field, many New Yorkers, have been elemental in the development of the Audubon Society and ornithological institutions dedicated to the study of these fascinating creatures of flight and song.
(2021-05-04). A May Day 2021 manifesto for the revolutionary transformation of the working class. workers.org 
To all fighters for the workers and the oppressed of the world, especially those who dwell in the belly of the world's biggest imperialist beast, the United States: We can no longer ignore, evade or otherwise deny the fundamental problems blocking the path of the workers to class struggle and . . . |
(2021-05-04). Developing countries in the stranglehold of debt. Part 3. mronline.org 
The coronavirus pandemic and other aspects of the multidimensional crisis of global capitalism are enough to fully justify suspending debt repayment. Indeed priority must be given to protecting people against ecological, economic and public health disasters. | May 4, 2021…
(2021-05-04). Intellectual monopoly capitalism and its effects on development. mronline.org 
What is new with contemporary (global) leading corporations? If gigantic monopolies are a repeated phenomenon in capitalism's history, why all the fuss we see every day regarding high concentration? | May 4, 2021…
(2021-05-04). Biden's Foreign Policy and Nuclear Weapons: a Dialogue. counterpunch.org 
Ricard Falk: The humane and competently handled responses that the Biden presidency has pursued with respect to the COVID challenge, mitigating economic burdens on the poor, empathy for abuses of persons of color, and moves toward proposing a massive infrastructure program are uplifting changes in policy and leadership of the country, especially welcomed after enduring
(2021-05-04). 'Indomitable spirit that refuses to be broken': Albert Woodfox and Mumia Abu-Jamal. workers.org 
The following exchange between political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, wrongly incarcerated since Dec. 9, 1981, and Albert Woodfox, of the Angola Three, released in February 2016 after nearly 45 years of incarceration, most in solitary confinement, was recorded by Prison Radio. It aired as part of an evening of solidarity with . . . |
(2021-05-04). Companies are stealing billions from workers—and getting away with it. peoplesworld.org 
Already battered by long shifts and high infection rates, essential workers struggling through the pandemic face another hazard of hard times: employers who steal their wages. When a recession hits, U.S. companies are more likely to stiff their lowest-wage workers. These businesses often pay less than the minimum wage, make employees work off the clock, …
(2021-05-04). Facebook Will Announce Tomorrow Whether Trump and His Fascist Posts Can Return. truthout.org 
Have you enjoyed the quiet? I hope so, because it might be over. According to a
(2021-05-04). Progressives in Congress Should Unite to Slash Biden's Military Budget. truthout.org 
Imagine this scenario: A month before the vote on the federal budget, progressives in Congress declare, "We've studied President Biden's proposed $753 billion military budget, an increase of $13 billion from Trump's already inflated budget, and we can't, in good conscience, support this." | Now that would be a show-stopper, particularly if they added, "So we have decided to stand united, arm in arm, as a block of 'no' votes on any federal budget resolution that fails to reduce military spending by 1…
(2021-05-04). If Biden Wants to Truly End War on Terror, He Must Release Guantánamo Prisoners. truthout.org 
The Guantánamo conundrum never seems to end. | Twelve years ago, I had other expectations. I envisioned a writing project that I had no doubt would be part of my future: an account of Guantánamo's last 100 days. I expected to narrate in reverse, the episodes in a book I had just published,
(2021-05-04). Epic New Documentary Series Exposes Brutality of European Colonialism Worldwide. truthout.org 
Image Credit: Courtesy HBO | A new four-part documentary series, Exterminate All the Brutes, delves deeply into the legacy of European colonialism from the Americas to Africa. It has been described as an unflinching narrative of genocide and exploitation, beginning with the colonizing of Indigenous land that is now called the United States. The documentary series seeks to counter "the type of lies, the type of propaganda, the type of abuse, that we have been subject to all of these years," sa…
(2021-05-04). Conspiracy Theorist Hired by GOP to Lead Arizona Recount Cost Taxpayers $150,000. truthout.org 
Nearly six months after voting ended in the 2020 presidential election, Republicans are leading an effort in Arizona to throw undue doubt into President Joe Biden's win in the state — and they've hired conspiracy theorists to help lead the charge. | Republican legislators in the state, who
(2021-05-04). It's the Mask, Stupid: Beware The Covid-Pfizer Jumping Virus! dissidentvoice.org 
How did we ever get to this point … to the point where, as I put it in The Covidian Cult, "instead of the cult existing as an island within the dominant culture, the cult has become the dominant culture, and those of us who have not joined the cult have become the isolated islands …
(2021-05-04). Law Pod UK new episode: Henry VIII Powers undermining parliamentary supremacy. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Episode 143 features Isabel McArdle and Sarabjit Singh QC of 1 Crown Office Row. Isabel practises in indirect tax, healthcare law, personal injury and public law. Sarabjit ("Sab") specialises in tax, with a particular emphasis on all forms of indirect tax and the interface between tax and public law. They have both given seminars on …
(2021-05-04). A Federal Appeals Court Will Decide if Trans Students Can Continue to Play School Sports. aclu.org 
This year, more than 30 states introduced laws banning trans students from participating in school sports. This is part of an ongoing assault on trans youth — particularly transgender girls — that has been brewing for years. In 2020, Idaho became the first state to pass such a law and the ACLU quickly filed suit along with Legal Voice and Cooley LLP. Yesterday, my colleague Chase Strangio argued in the first case about a law banning trans women and girls from sports to reach an appeals court. The decision in this case will be pivotal as other states adopt similarly discriminatory laws. | Shortly af…
(2021-05-04). Alabama right wing scapegoats LGBTQ people as crisis escalates. peoplesworld.org 
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed HB 391 into law on April 23, which when it comes into effect, will ban transgender individuals from participating in sporting events that align with their gender. Specifically, it bans schools from allowing students to compete against those who are not their "biological gender" unless the event specifically allows—in …
(2021-05-04). Amazon paid zero corporation tax in Europe last year as income soared. thecanary.co 
Amazon did not have to pay any Amazon sells products to households in the UK and many European countries through Amazon EU Sarl. Despite the record amount made, there was a ‚Ǩ1.2bn loss at Amazon's Luxembourg unit, which meant it paid no tax. | The Luxembourg unit looks after sales for the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Italy. | If the Luxembourg unit…
(2021-05-04). How the Government Keeps Experimenting on Its Citizens. dissidentvoice.org 
They were monsters with human faces, in crisp uniforms, marching in lockstep, so banal you don't recognize them for what they are until it's too late. — Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children The U.S. government, in its pursuit of so-called monsters, has itself become a monster. This is not a new development, …
(2021-05-04). Selected Articles: India, COVID and the Need for Scientific Integrity Not Sensationalism. globalresearch.ca 
By In his report, Tengra offers scientific evidence that strongly indicates asymptomatic transmission is not significant. He asserts that as these cases comprise most …
(2021-05-04). Sixth Shipment of Sputnik V: Venezuela Already has 1.48 Million Doses. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, May 3, the sixth shipment of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Venezuela, unloaded from a plane of national airline Conviasa that landed at Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport, in the state of La Guaira. This sixth shipment contained 50,000 doses, and brings the total of doses in the hands of Venezuela's government to 1.48 million doses, between China's Vero Cell and the Russian Sputnik V. | In addition, the Ministry of Health announced an expansion of the Venezuelan immunization plan that began on February 18 with Sputnik V. | Venezuelan Minister of Health, Carlos Alvarado, pe…
(2021-05-04). 'We are workers and we have power!'. workers.org 
The following talk was given at the May Day Union Square rally in New York City on May 1, 2021. Clarissa, WAAR speaker. Hi! My name is Clarissa and I'm with the Workers Assembly Against Racism, WAAR. I want to thank our comrades in Bessemer, Alabama, who worked tirelessly to . . . |
(2021-05-04). Black scientists denounce racism at Penn Museum. workers.org 
The following excerpts are from an April 28 statement regarding the unethical, possession and callous racist use of the remains of the children of MOVE who died in the 1985 state bombing of their home in Philadelphia: The Association of Black Anthropologists, the Society of Black Archaeologists and the Black . . . |
(2021-05-04). En su primer discurso importante, Biden presenta su programa para la clase trabajadora. liberationnews.org 
El 28 de abril, en su primer discurso frente a una sesión conjunta del congreso, Joe Biden calculadamente decidió atender de manera directa las necesidades de la clase trabajadora. "20 millones de estadounidenses perdieron su trabajo durante la pandemia — estadounidenses de clase media y trabajadora. Al mismo tiempo, el patrimonio neto de los aproximadamente …
(2021-05-04). CIA & The Woke Totalitarian Generation. strategic-culture.org 
By Rod DREHER | You have to watch this. You really do. It's jaw-dropping. It's a new CIA recruitment ad: | She is an unnamed Latina Millennial who says she has been "diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder," and is "cisgender." She goes on to say, "I am intersectional, but my existence is not a box-checking exercise," and that she had doubts about her place at the agency, but then decided she would refuse "to internalize misguided, patriarchal ideas of what a woman can or should be." | Here's one in which a CIA librarian talks about how awesome it is that he can talk about being gay at work, and how affirm…
(2021-05-04). "Exterminate All the Brutes": Filmmaker Raoul Peck Explores Colonialism & Origins of White Supremacy. democracynow.org 
A new four-part documentary series, "Exterminate All the Brutes," delves deeply into the legacy of European colonialism from the Americas to Africa. It has been described as an unflinching narrative of genocide and exploitation, beginning with the colonizing of Indigenous land that is now called the United States. The documentary series seeks to counter "the type of lies, the type of propaganda, the type of abuse, that we have been subject to all of these years," says director and Haitian-born filmmaker Raoul Peck. "We have the means to tell the real story, and that's exactly what I decided to do," Peck says. "Ev…
(2021-05-04). Britain Risks Cementing in Power a Corrupt and Incompetent Government in Undeserved Gratitude for the Vaccine. counterpunch.org 
"No more f**king lockdowns — let the bodies pile high in their thousands," Boris Johnson is reported as saying last October as the second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic got underway. Many will view his callous words, which he vehemently denies uttering, as an ill-chosen figure of speech, but they may fail to realise the grim truth that what he said was a largely accurate forecast of the consequence of his misjudgements.
(2021-05-04). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 4, 2021. 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 ai…
(2021-05-04). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On May 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Pesky shelled DPR positions in Veseloe with 120-mm artillery and grenade launchers | 2. UAF near Sakhanka targeted DPR positions in Sakhanka and Bezimenne with 120-mm artillery | 3. UAF in Vodyane targeted DPR positions in Kominternovo with sniper rifles | 4. DPR Forces in Kominternovo shelled UAF positions in Vodyane with 120-mm artillery | 5. DPR Forces in Kominternovo shelled UAF positions in Talakivka with 120-mm artillery | 6. DPR Forces in Donetsk t…
(2021-05-04). Military Situation In Iraq On May 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | — On May 2, the Iraqi resistance groups fired 3 rockets on US forces at Camp Victory near Baghdad International Airport | — On May 3, the Iraqi resistance groups attacked positions of US forces in Balad Airbase with 9 rockets | — On May 3, the PMU carried out a security operation in the west of Tuz Khurmato area | — On May 3, 3 Turkish military personnel were killed in northern Iraq, according to the Turkish MOD | — On May 4, clashes between Tur…
(2021-05-04). Russian Foreign Ministry's Cosy Fight For Freedom Of Speech. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE | On March 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry released In the statement, the foreign ministry expressed its "concern" over the "politically motivated restrictive activity of Internet platforms that arbitrarily censor [opinions and content] using opaque content moderatio…
(2021-05-04). Military Situation In Syria On May 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 28 times: 15 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province, 1 — in Aleppo province | Syria | On May 3, the SDF carried out a security operation in Hawaiyj area and arrested 7 people | On May 3, a militants was killed and 6 others were wounded, in clashes that broke out between the Turkish-backed forces in the countryside of Al-Bab city…
(2021-05-04). Egypt To Buy 30 Rafale Fighter Jets From France, As It Looks To Replace U.S. As Key Weapon Provider. southfront.org 
Egypt signed a contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets in a deal that investigative website Disclose said…
(2021-05-04). The Values Of Democracy: Latvian Gay Man Dies After Being Burned Alive. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 28th, a 29-year-old Latvian medical assistant died of severe burns in the small, idyllic, historical city of Tukums, Latvia. | 29-year-old Normunds Kindzulis suffered burn wounds over 85 percent of his body after he was found engulfed in flames on his front doorstep. | He was allegedly set ablaze by his neighbors for being homosexual, in the bastion of democracy and human rights that stands against the evil "Russian Empire" alongside the other Baltic states — Latvia.
(2021-05-04). SouthFront Is a Crowdfunded Endeavour. southfront.org 
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(2021-05-04). Eric Zuesse: Marine Le Pen Has The Strongest Chance To Succeed, Of All Progressive Political Leaders In The World Today. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse. Marine Le Pen has continued her gradual political rise in France so that in the French…
(2021-05-04). A Very British Case: Postmasters And Miscarriages Of Justice. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | British justice is a splendidly odd animal. Its miscarriage is one of those wonders of institutional repetition. When textbooks are written on the subject, one will feature prominently. On April 23 this year, the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters were quashed by the criminal division of the Court of Appeal. They had been accused, and convicted, for theft and dishonesty after the UK Post Office installed the wonky wonder of the Horizon IT system. | There w…
(2021-05-04). Rocket Attack Hit US Al-Asad Airbase In Iraq, IEDs Targeted US Convoys Near Kuwaiti Border — Reports (Updated). southfront.org 
Update: Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for the US-led coalition forces in Iraq, confirmed the attack. According to the initial report,…
(2021-05-04). Two Russian Military Strongholds Established In Armenia On Azerbaijani, Iranian Borders. southfront.org 
Russian peacekeepers in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Source: Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS | Two new strongholds of the 102nd Russian military base in the Syunik region, bordering on Azerbaijan and Iran, in the south of Armenia. The announcement was made by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on May 3."This is an additional security guarantee not only for the Syunik region but for Armenia," Pashinyan was quoted as saying. | "The external security system of Armenia was not changed either before the war…
(2021-05-04). Libya Calls On Turkey To End Its Military And Mercenary Presence In Vain. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 3rd, Libya's Foreign Minister, Najla al-Manqoush called on all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave the country as soon as possible. | She was speaking at a press conference in Tripoli, alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. | She urged Ankara to implement UN Security Council resolutions demanding the repatriation of more than 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya."We call on [Turkey] to take steps to implement all the provisio…
(2021-05-04). Senior Diplomat Dead In Fall From High-Rise Building In Tehran. southfront.org 
Mural on the American Embassy in Iran. (Credit: Phillip Maiwald) | The Iranian police have announced an investigation into the death of a high-ranked Swiss diplomat whose body was found at the foot of a tower block in Tehran on May 4th. The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed an employee at its embassy in Iran had died in an accident. | "Specialised police units are in the process of examining" the circumstances around the death of the "51-year-old Swiss citizen employed by the Swiss embassy in Tehran", the national police said…
(2021-05-04). JCPOA Nuclear Talks: An Exercise in Futility? globalresearch.ca Reported JCPOA nuclear talks progress in Vienna — between Iran, E3 …
(2021-05-04). Four dead, two dozen injured after migrant boat capsizes off California coast. wsws.org The vessel broke apart Sunday after it hit a reef just off the coast of the San Diego's Point Loma peninsula.
(2021-05-04). Hundreds march for essential immigrant workers in Milwaukee May Day. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – In spite of gusts of wind in excess of 50 miles per hour, more than 250 people marched from the office of Wisconsin's premier immigrant rights organization, Voces de la Frontera, to the office of reactionary U.S. Senator Ron Johnson on the afternoon of May 1. The focus of the march was on essential immigrant workers. | The action was kicked off in the streets outside the recently-opened Voces headquarters. A few speeches, a song, and a prayer got the people in attendance ready to march. Marchers then made their way downtown to pay Senator Johnson's office a visit. Along the way, people chanted in…
(2021-05-04). Vale George Zangalis 1931-1921. greenleft.org.au Communist, trade unionist and class-struggle fighter for migrant rights George Zangalis died on March 25. Radicalised during the Greek civil war, Zangalis remained a fighter until the end, writes Sue Bolton.
(2021-05-04). Top-level Turkish civilian-military delegation visits Libya. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Top-level Turkish civilian-military delegation visits LibyaRick Rozoff While the world has been in lockdown because of the Covid epidemic, a new military power has appeared on the world stage: Turkey. One which has shot down Syrian, Russian and Armenian military aircraft and faced no consequences. One which has obtained Russian S-400 anti-aircraft weapons but whose …
(2021-05-04). Drug overdose deaths hit record high in West Virginia in 2020. wsws.org Fatal drug overdoses rose by 45 percent over the previous year, driven in part by the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic on West Virginia's limited public health resources.
(2021-05-04). Top-Level Turkish Civilian-Military Delegation Visits Libya. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff Libya's Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu give a joint press conference in the capital Tripoli on May 3, 2021. (AFP) While the world has been in lockdown because of the Covid epidemic, a new military power has appeared on the world stage: Turkey. One which has shot down Syrian,…
(2021-05-04). Forgetting Citizenship: Australia Suspends Flights from India. counterpunch.org As India is being devastated by COVID-19 cases that have now passed a daily rate of 400,000, affluent and callous Australia has taken the decision to suspend all flights coming into the country till mid-month. The decision was reached by the Morrison government with the blessing of the State Premiers and the Labor opposition. Not
(2021-05-04). New pandemic advice from the New York Times: Practicing good hygiene may be worse than COVID-19. wsws.org The New York Times opinion piece, written by a freelance writer, Markham Heid, promotes a virulent form of the unscientific construct "the cure can't be worse than the disease."
(2021-05-04). Pandemic Boosts an Old Idea—Bringing Acute Care to the Patient. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article describes how the need to free up inpatient beds during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more hospitals providing acute care in patients' homes.
(2021-05-04). Highly Cited COVID Doctor Comes to Stunning Conclusion: Government 'Scrubbing Unprecedented Numbers' of Injection-related Deaths. globalresearch.ca One of the world's most prominent medical doctors with expertise in …
(2021-05-04). India, COVID and the Need for Scientific Integrity Not Sensationalism. globalresearch.ca Western media outlets are currently paying a great deal of attention …
(2021-05-04). CDC Violated Law: Inflated COVID-19 Cases and Fatalities. "How Deaths are Reported" globalresearch.ca Dr. Henry Ealy and his team started looking at CDC data …
(2021-05-04). More than 550 autoworkers out due to COVID-19 at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. wsws.org While the UAW is being provided with regular, detailed updates from management on the spread of coronavirus, it is deliberately concealing this information as much as it can from workers.
(2021-05-04). Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Germany, France spend billions on new fighter jets. wsws.org The massive military build-up now underway across the European Union exposes official claims there is no money for a scientific fight against the virus.
(2021-05-04). How India Has Creatively Turned Social Media Into a COVID-19 Helpline to Battle the Pandemic. counterpunch.org Death, sickness, and helplessness have become the "new normal" that Indians are being forced to live with as they witness the collapse of an already inadequate health care system and the failure of its political system that was caught napping on the uptick of cases, which showed an upward trend as far back as February.
(2021-05-04). India, COVID and the Need for Scientific Integrity not Sensationalism. dissidentvoice.org Western media outlets are currently paying a great deal of attention to India and the apparent impact of COVID-19. The narrative is that the coronavirus is ripping through the country — people are dying, cases are spiralling out of control and hospitals are unable to cope. There does indeed seem to be a major problem …
(2021-05-04). On the dust: the battle for Thurrock. challenge-magazine.org Over a year into the Covid-19 crisis, which saw the public clap for those still on the frontline, Thurrock council have seen fit to slash the terms and conditions of its local refuse workers. | At 4am, those 'on the dust' get themselves out of bed and head off into the dark streets to collect and dispose of household waste, with no pause or break during the devastating pandemic. Thurrock's refuse workers provide more than just the job description, forming a vital conduit for their communities as they move house-to-house, checking in on elderly and vulnerable residents, and often receiving a few sweets in retur…
(2021-05-04). Experimental Adenovirus COVID Injections Continuing to Kill Younger, Middle-Aged People. globalresearch.ca The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson experimental adenovirus COVID shots seem …
(2021-05-04). Indian state elections deliver blow to Modi, amid COVID-19 catastrophe. wsws.org There is mounting popular anger against Modi and his far-right BJP government due to their ruinous mishandling of the pandemic, relentless attacks on social and democratic rights, and integration of India into the US war drive against China.
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Avoid preventable vision loss. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Has your eyesight become blurry? Do you have glaucoma, but you haven't been in for an exam or treatment? Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people may have delayed eye appointments. Dr. Cheryl Khanna, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says it's important to catch eye diseases early. "I think the main take-home message is that if you …
(2021-05-04). COVID-19: Who's at higher risk of serious symptoms? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to remind people who is more at risk of serious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms, which can vary widely. Some people have no symptoms at all, while others become so sick that they eventually need mechanical assistance to breathe. This article is written by Mayo Clinic …
(2021-05-04). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Cared for in his own workplace for 121 days. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Pintor works as a scheduling supervisor at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, so he was well aware of the impact of COVID-19 on the community. What he didn't expect was its impact on him and his family. This article is written by Mayo Clinic staff. When Robert Pintor picked up his wife's cough in November, they both …
(2021-05-04). New CDC guidance for vaccinated adults. What does it mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced updated COVID-19 guidance for masking outdoors and for fully vaccinated people. For instance, fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a protective mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues. "I completely agree with the updated CDC recommendations," says Dr. Abinash Virk, a …
(2021-05-04). What to know about youth summer camps during COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection at youth summer camp. But what do those guidelines mean for families and children who look forward to the ritual of attending overnight or day summer camp?"There not one strategy that's going to completely eliminate risk. But using multiple …
(2021-05-04). High vaccination rate is key to future course of COVID-19 pandemic, Mayo Clinic computer modeling shows. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mayo Clinic data scientists who developed highly accurate computer modeling to predict trends for COVID-19 cases nationwide have new research that shows how important a high rate of vaccination is to reducing case numbers and controlling the pandemic. Vaccination is making a striking difference in Minnesota and keeping the current level of positive cases …
(2021-05-04). Top-Level Turkish Civilian-Military Delegation Visits Libya. news.antiwar.com While the world has been in lockdown because of the COVID epidemic, a new military power has appeared on the world stage: Turkey. One which has shot down Syrian, Russian and Armenian military aircraft and faced no consequences. One which has obtained Russian S-400 anti-aircraft weapons but whose standing as NATO's second largest and most …
(2021-05-04). New Jersey Offers Free Beer to Every Resident Who Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19. sputniknews.com Authorities in the northeastern state are not the only ones getting creative in terms of how to convince residents to get vaccinated. Officials in West Virginia have offered residents aged between 16 and 35 a $100 bond if they get a jab.
(2021-05-04). 'Professor Lockdown' Backs MPs and Business Calling for Early End to COVID-19 Rules. sputniknews.com Professor Neil Ferguson, who resigned from the government's SAGE advisory committee after breaking his own lockdown rules to sleep with a married woman, has reinvented himself as a born-again proponent of unlocking, based on good news coming from the vaccination front.
(2021-05-04). Three Indian Journalists Served Legal Notices For Reporting on Oxygen Crisis in Uttar Pradesh State. sputniknews.com Last week, Uttar Pradesh (UP) state chief Yogi Adityanath threatened residents of his region that their properties would be confiscated if they were to post about the shortage of oxygen in the state. The Hindu monk claimed that there are ample supplies in his state to tackle the deadly COVID crisis.
(2021-05-04). Watch: Lockdown Flouters Forced to Do Squats as Punishment by Police in India. sputniknews.com India has registered 357,229 new COVID-19 positive cases and at least 3,449 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. The total caseload has crossed 20 million, with over 222,408 people having lost their lives since the onset of the pandemic.
(2021-05-04). By the Books: As Global Gambling Rebounds Post-COVID-19, How Will Countries Spend Their Casino Cash? sputniknews.com Gambling is slowly becoming a major industry across numerous global economies, but just how much of the funds spent in the betting agencies goes back into businesses and local governments?
(2021-05-04). World's Richest Cricket League IPL Suspended After Players Test Positive for COVID. sputniknews.com Amid the pandemic, the 2021Indian Premier League (IPL), established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), held its 14th season in the country. The tournament kicked off on 9 April. Last year, the tournament was shifted to Dubai.
(2021-05-04). Joy in South Sudan, as schools reopen after 14-month COVID lockdown. news.un.org The countrywide reopening of schools in South Sudan is a welcome step on the road to "normalcy" for youngsters, two in three of whom need humanitarian assistance, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
(2021-05-04). China's Hainan Free Trade Port: Preparing For RCEP — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Last April 21, I was humbled to join a closed panel on RCEP and the Hainan Free Trade Port (HFTP) development, part of a subset in the annual Boao Forum for Asia. My fellow speakers hailed from institutes in Malta, Singapore, and Shanghai and our discussants were from Haikou and Shenzhen with our session chair joining from Phnom Penh. The discussions explored experiences and lessons from other free trade ports that can be of value for Hainan and recommendations on how to make the ambitious undertaking work. | Resumption of trade can fuel the revival of economies battered by the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, some…
(2021-05-04). Malaysia: Running Out Of COVID-19 Beds; Indian Variant Comes To Southeast Asia. eurasiareview.com By Hadi Azmi, Noah Lee and Nontarat Phaicharoen | The highly contagious "Indian variant" of the coronavirus has reached the shores of Malaysia and Indonesia, health officials said Monday. | Malaysian hospitals, meanwhile, are dangerously close to running out of beds for COVID-19 patients, with the country recording 60,000 new infections since early April, the Health Department chief said. | "We have detected one case of the [Indian] variant at our international gateway, and so far, we had only seen variants from South Africa and the U.K.," Malaysian Health Minister Adham Baba said. | Making matters worse is a…
(2021-05-04). Ralph Nader: Tim Cook, Apple And Runaway Limitless Corporate Greed — OpEd. eurasiareview.com David Gelles, the New York Times reporter, likes to report about corporate plutocrats raking it in while stifling or endangering their workers. We've all seen those large advertisements by big companies praising the sacrifices of their brave workers during this Covid-19 pandemic. When workers ask for living wages, most of these bosses say "No" but take plenty of dough for themselves. | Gelles reports that Boeing, after its criminal negligence brought down two 737 MAX planes and killed 346 people, went into a corporate tailspin. The company laid off 30,000 workers and its sales and stocks plummeted as it report…
(2021-05-04). The Left Front Victory In Kerala: A New 'Yenan Of India' In The Making? — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Amid new waves of COVID-19 in India, four states (West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam) and one Union Territory (Puducherry) went to polls in the past few weeks. The results that came on Sunday were devastating to the Indian National Congress (INC) in all polls in the states, and a grim warning to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in South India and West Bengal. Though Assam and Puducherry gave a sigh of relief for the BJP-led front, and West Bengal having provided more seats, its appeals to the electorates in Kerala and Tamil Nadu were squarely rejected by the people. These are the two states in south Indi…
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 vaccine confidence and the importance of that second dose. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the number of people being vaccinated for COVID-19 is dropping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other medical experts continue to strongly encourage people to get vaccinated for COVID-19. And that means that those who are being vaccinated with the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should get their first and second doses …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic researchers question effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for solid organ transplant patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A small study from Mayo Clinic researchers raises the concern that some transplant patients may have a limited immune response after being vaccinated for COVID-19 with an mRNA vaccine. Their findings are published as a letter to the editor in the American Journal of Transplantation. The letter covers seven organ transplant recipients …
(2021-05-04). J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause ends. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org On Friday, April 23, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), an independent immunization advisory group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, voted to resume distribution of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine after a 10-day pause to investigate reported cases of rare blood clotting events in recipients. The committee met twice …
(2021-05-04). This Is Biden's Chance to Vaccinate the World. thenation.com This Is Biden's Chance to Vaccinate the World…
(2021-05-04). None of Us Are Safe From Covid-19 Until the Global Population Has Access to the Vaccine. commondreams.org "It should be obvious that we need to make getting vaccines to people all over the world a priority." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vaccine_free_0.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Denmark Ditches J&J COVID Vaccine, Says Benefits 'Do Not Outweigh Risk' of Blood Clots. globalresearch.ca Denmark on Monday became the first country to
(2021-05-04). New Report Sheds Light on Vaccine Doomsday Cult. globalresearch.ca An explosive new study by researchers at the prestigious Salk Institute casts doubt on the current crop of gene-based vaccines that may pose a grave risk to public health. While the paper focuses strictly on Covid-related issues, it unavoidably raises questions about the new vaccines that contain billions of spike proteins that could greatly increase the chances of severe illness or death.
(2021-05-04). Experts Discuss COVID-19—Variants and Vaccine Efficacy, Immunosuppressed Patients, and More. jamanetwork.com JAMA Live Highlights features comments from livestream interviews with experts in clinical care, public health, and health policy on critical issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments have been edited for clarity.
(2021-05-04). Covid-19 Vaccinations: A Shot in the Arm for Universal Healthcare? commondreams.org "The national vaccination program has all the features of a single-payer health care system including no copays, no premiums, no insurance company blocking payment, and universal, affordable healthcare for all." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vaccine.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Covid-19, vacunas, control de las patentes. globalizacion.ca Al final de este artículo, deseamos que podamos entender por qué el Parlamento Europeo, no aprobó la clasificación de las vacunas contra el Covid-19, como bien público y evitaron la suspensión de sus derechos de propiedad intelectual existentes. Deseamos a…
(2021-05-04). Iran COVID-19 update: 20k infections, 344 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 20,150 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.
(2021-05-04). Despite India disaster, U.S. refuses COVID vaccine patent waivers. zcomm.org The true motivation is a desire to protect the profits of corporations and capitalists over human lives…
(2021-05-04). Pfizer and Big Pharma need to waive Patents on Covid-19 Vaccine. zcomm.org Biden should suspend all drug and vaccine related patents…
(2021-05-04). Covid-19 vaccine — a hostage of market dogma. zcomm.org The US got to be in this position by hoarding global vaccine supplies, indirectly blocking exports of necessary materials for their production and insistence on the protection of intellectual property…
(2021-05-04). COVID Crises Show We Must End the Fiction of Borders. zcomm.org The fictions of borders and "rugged individualism" must be dismissed out of hand, for we are all in this together…
(2021-05-04). As Rich Countries Hoard Vaccines, India and Other Developing Nations Face Uncontrolled Covid Spread. commondreams.org "India is in crisis… We must work to save lives everywhere," said U.S. Rep. Cori Bush. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/coronavirus_surge_global.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Democrats Bankrolled by Big Pharma Are Refusing to Back Covid Vaccine Patent Waiver. commondreams.org The top Democratic recipients of Big Pharma cash in Congress are echoing industry talking points in opposition to an effort to ramp up global vaccine production. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-122776573411.jpg …
(2021-05-04). As Big Pharma Fights Off Patent Waiver, Pfizer Reports Hundreds of Millions in Profits From Covid Vaccine. commondreams.org Pfizer has pledged to send less than 2% of its vaccine doses to the Global South—while reporting record profits from its sales to wealthy countries. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1232671762_1.jpg …
(2021-05-04). India's Top Production House Yash Raj Films Seeks to Vaccinate 30,000 Bollywood Members. sputniknews.com As the Indian government kickstarted the third phase of the mega COVID-19 vaccination drive from 1 May for all those above 18 years old, there have been several reports of vaccine shortages. The government and pharma companies are making efforts to increase vaccine availability amid skyrocketing cases in India.
(2021-05-04). Sarah Beuckmann: 34-year-old Scotland Woman Suffers Gruesome AstraZeneca Adverse Reaction. globalresearch.ca This story is not for the queasy. So fair warning — …
(2021-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2021. democracynow.org In Reversal, Biden to Raise Cap on Refugees Admitted to U.S., U.S. Allows Four Refugee Families Separated Under Trump to Reunite, India's Official COVID-19 Caseload Tops 20 Million, Nepal's COVID-19 Crisis Becomes "Unmanageable" Amid Exponential Rise in Cases, Argentina Passes 3 Million Confirmed COVID-19 Cases as Brazil Delays Second Vaccine Doses, Biden Under Pressure as World Health Organization Presses for Waiver on Vaccine Patent Rights, U.S. States Roll Back Coronavirus Restrictions as New Cases Fall Below 50,000 Per Day, Andrew Brown Jr. Laid to Rest Amid Mounting Calls to Hold Officers Who Shot Him Accoun…
(2021-05-04). Help India's COVID-19 outbreak with justice and healthcare not racism and profiteering. greenleft.org.au The Socialist Alliance coconvenors put the case for a health and justice-focussed response to the devestating outbreak of COVID-19 in India.
(2021-05-04). Brazil: As COVID-19 deaths pass 400k, calls for impeachment. greenleft.org.au The leaders of nine opposition parties have joined forces to demand Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's impeachment, reports Yanis Iqbal.
(2021-05-04). Why delivery workers across the globe are rising up against exploitation. greenleft.org.au Even before the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, food delivery companies' profits were skyrocketing, as their "self-employed" workers are blocked from unionising, reports Taroa Zúñiga Silva.
(2021-05-04). May Day: For a living, united and victorious homeland. en.cubadebate.cu "Congratulations workers! What has been done to survive the pandemic under a tightened blockade, and nonetheless advancing, is monumental. A hard-working, creative people like ours deserves a great tribute," tweeted Party First Secretary and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, May 1, who attended a simple commemoration of International Workers Day at Havana's José Martí Plaza de la Revolución, with reduced participation given the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-05-04). Facebook reverses censorship of WSWS article debunking "Wuhan Lab" conspiracy theory. indybay.org On Friday, Facebook notified users that it had wrongly censored them for posting a WSWS article debunking the false claim that COVID-19 was released from a Chinese lab.
(2021-05-04). Colombia an Imperial Beachhead: The War of the Colombian Oligarchy and Duque against Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Mison Verdad Colombian President, Iván Duque, participates in a military promotion ceremony in Bogotá (Photo: EFE) One year after it sought to invade Venezuela and capture President Nicolás Maduro with Operation Gideon, the Colombian government continues to participate in conspiracies planned in Washington to bring about regime change in Caracas. Since 2018, when the attempted…
(2021-05-04). What's Happening in Nayib Bukele's El Salvador? libya360.wordpress.com El Instituto Samuel Robinson The decision of the Salvadoran Congress, dominated by President Nayib Bukele's Nuevas Ideas party, to dismiss the magistrates of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General raised local and international concerns about the division of powers in the Central American country to the highest level. Scenario: As…
(2021-05-04). The Growth of US GDP: Economic Recovery or Just Another Rebound? "If We are To Believe the Numbers" globalresearch.ca This past week the US Commerce Department released its early estimates …
(2021-05-04). After $53 Billion in European Sales Last Year, Amazon Paid $0 in Corporate Taxes. commondreams.org "Tax avoidance stops us getting the funding we need for healthcare and public services. We need to stop it." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/amazon_eu_taxes.jpg …
(2021-05-04). The Fateful Choice. zcomm.org Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World…
(2021-05-04). The meaning of the May Day 2021 Online Rally. wsws.org The May Day rally both reflected and anticipated enormous changes in the world situation produced by the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-05-04). PREVIEW: What to Look for in the April Jobs Report. cepr.net (The monthly Employment Situation is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, May 7th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) The economy added 916,000 jobs in March, it will likely do even better in April. With the vaccination process moving rapidly, infection rates falling, and pandemic restrictions being relaxed almost everywhere, people are …
(2021-05-04). Woman Claims Found Wet Cigarette in Food From Taco Bell She Fed Her 1 YO Daughter With. sputniknews.com To find an inedible object in your meal is frustrating, but a health code violation is particularly unacceptable amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, and requires particular attention from hospitality venues.
(2021-05-04). Question And Resist The Power — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The coronavirus pandemic has already caused the colossal loss of lives and livelihoods around the world. It continues to create havoc in different countries like Brazil and India. It has destroyed livelihoods, communities and families. This global health crisis has taken a terrible toll on individual lives by expanding unbelievable levels of anxiety, alienation, deaths, destitutions, loneliness and loss. The conservative commentators, writers, columnists and typewriters of ruling class voices locate the impact of these crises and its outcomes as individual problems or state and government failures. There is no…
(2021-05-04). Night of Qadr observed in Imamzadeh Ghazi Saber. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — People of Tehran observed the Night of Decree, or Qadr Night, on Monday, 21th of Ramadan in the Imamzadeh Ghazi Saber, while following health protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-05-04). 21th night of holy month of Ramadan marked in Behesht-e Zahra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The religious ceremony of 21th night of the holy month of Ramadan was observed in Behesht-e Zahra while following health protocols amid the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-05-04). Carbon dioxide levels now at highest level in 3.6 million years. greenleft.org.au Despite pandemic shutdowns, atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane levels surged last year, reports Climate and Capitalism.
(2021-05-04). The 7 Year Anniversary of Odessa Massacre. sputniknews.com On today's episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan and co-host John Kiriakou discussed current events, including a recruitment ad for the Central Intelligence Agency has been mocked on social media, Australia has imposed a blanket ban on arrivals from India, with those daring to violate it to face jail time and heavy fines.
(2021-05-04). Canadian Foreign Policy Can't Simultaneously Support Territorial Integrity And Separatism — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Taras Kuzio* | North America ganged up on fellow NATO member Turkey in April. US President Joe Biden's decision to recognize the 1915 massacres of Armenians as a 'genocide' came only two weeks after Canada banned the sale of military technology to Turkey which it had used in drones it sold to Azerbaijan. The US decision was all the more difficult to comprehend because Biden had come to power promising to rebuild Trans-Atlantic relations and re-energize US leadership of NATO. | With US-Turkish relations set to be in the doldrums for the remainder of Biden's four-year presidency, his rush to recognize the gen…
(2021-05-04). Never Forget the May 13, 1985 Massacre! Honor Delisha and Tree Africa by Freeing Mumia! indybay.org We do not have words to describe how awful it was to learn that the remains of murdered MOVE children Delisha Africa and Tree Africa were being used by the University of Pennsylania and Princeton University in such a disrespectful way. An article written by the Jamal Journal focusing on this painful tragedy will be released soon. A compilation of news stories is featured above. To mark the upcoming 36th anniversary of the May 13, 1985 massacre. A powerful 2010 video interview with Ramona Africa and an accompanying article written by Angola 3 News is reprinted below.
(2021-05-04). A Very British Case: Postmasters and Miscarriages of Justice. dissidentvoice.org British justice is a splendidly odd animal. Its miscarriage is one of those wonders of institutional repetition. When textbooks are written on the subject, one will feature prominently. On April 23 this year, the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters were quashed by the criminal division of the Court of Appeal. They had been accused, and …
(2021-05-04). A Very British Case: Postmasters And Miscarriages Of Justice — OpEd. eurasiareview.com British justice is a splendidly odd animal. Its miscarriage is one of those wonders of institutional repetition. When textbooks are written on the subject, one will feature prominently. On April 23 this year, the convictions of 39 former sub-postmasters were quashed by the criminal division of the Court of Appeal. They had been accused, and convicted, for theft and dishonesty after the UK Post Office installed the wonky wonder of the Horizon IT system. | There were figures such as Seema Misra, convicted for stealing £74,000 in cash from…
(2021-05-04). As we Remember May 1 2021 we Must Never Forget May 2 2014. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Belfast — May 1, 2021 | While workers, trade unionists, socialists and communists all over the world celebrate May 1st as International Workers Day we should pause and reflect on the tragic events that unfolded in Odessa on 2nd May 2014. | A day many will never forget. The loss of life. The viciousness of an unprovoked attack and the tragic loss of life will live on the hearts and memories of their loved ones, friends family and comrades of those who perished in a blazing inferno. | This was no tragic accident. It was a premeditated assault, culminating in mass murder. | As yet the biggest crim…
(2021-05-04). The rejection of fascism and war is deeply rooted in the German working class. wsws.org Germany is not only the country of Bismarck and the Nazis. It is also the country of the first socialist mass party, based on Marxist internationalism.
(2021-05-04). As We Remember May 1, 2021, We Must Never Forget May 2, 2014. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes, Belfast — May 1, 2021 | While workers, trade unionists, socialists and communists all over the world celebrate May 1st as International Workers Day we should pause and reflect on the tragic events that unfolded in Odessa on 2 May 2014. | A day many will never forget. The loss of life. The viciousness of an unprovoked attack and the tragic loss of life will live on the hearts and memories of their loved ones, friends family and comrades of those who perished in a blazing inferno. | This was no tragic accident. It was a premeditated assault, culminating in mass murder. | As yet the biggest crime…
(2021-05-04). Devastating weeks ahead as India's virus catastrophe worsens. thecanary.co Coronavirus infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with a top expert warning that the coming weeks in the country of nearly 1.4 billion people will be "horrible". | Overwhelming: | India's official count of coronavirus cases surpassed 20 million on 4 May, nearly doubling in the past three months, while deaths officially passed 220,000. | Staggering as those numbers are, the true figures are believed to be far higher, the undercount an apparent reflection of the troubles in the healthcare system. The country has witnessed scenes of people dying outside overwhelmed hospitals and fun…
(2021-05-04). Execs at Top Pentagon Contractors Raked in $276.5 Million Last Year, Analysis Finds. commondreams.org A new report from the Center for International Policy finds that 2020 executive compensation at the top five Pentagon contractors totaled $276.5 million—which could create thousands of jobs if it was instead invested in education, green energy, healthcare, or infrastructure. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-12921925861.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Anti-Racist Movements in Brazil: Activist Series — Anatalina Lourenàßo & Almir Aguiar. dsausa.org RSVP Here Anti-Racist Movements in Brazi: Activist Series Around the world, Black-led movements are raising the stakes in our collective struggles. This discussion series with leading Black and Indigenous militants from across Brazil spotlights their experiences in organizing against state violence, workplace exploitation, and structural racism everywhere from education to healthcare. Today's movements facing neo-fascism,…
(2021-05-04). Angela Y. Davis and the ILWU lead San Francisco May Day March. indybay.org On May Day marches occurred around the U.S. and around the world. While it is a labor holiday celebrated in 100 countries it is not recognized here where it originated in 1886 over the struggle for the 8 hour work day and safer working conditions. | Arguably, the largest demonstration in the U.S. occurred in San Francisco where an estimated 4,000 marchers, trade unionists, community groups and leftists, gathered at the Embarcadero and marched to Civic Center to commemorate the 1934 Maritime and General Strike provoked by the police murder of two strikers.
(2021-05-04). Will Special Interests Allow America's 'Longest War' to Finally End? globalresearch.ca Even if "won," endless wars like our 20 year assault on …
(2021-05-04). Afghan Army Airstrike Kills 10 Talibs in Northern Afghanistan. sputniknews.com KABUL (Sputnik), Rahimullah Khogyany – Afghan government forces carried out an airstrike on a Taliban* convoy in the northern Faryab province, reportedly killing 10 militants, including senior members of the movement, the defense ministry said in a statement to Sputnik on Tuesday.
(2021-05-04). Pentagon Downplays Afghan Attacks, Says Won't Affect Withdrawal. news.antiwar.com Heavy fighting in Afghanistan over the weekend is being downplayed by the Pentagon, which presented This is a major difference in the narrative of the US military, as Taliban attacks were long the excuse for slowing the drawdown, and dragging the pullout beyond the May 1 deadline. Now, with the date pushed back to September 11, they are no longer concerned. | Likely part of the…
(2021-05-04). Pentagon Downplays Afghan Attacks, Says Won't Affect Withdrawal. news.antiwar.com Heavy fighting in Afghanistan over the weekend is being downplayed by the Pentagon, who presented This is a major difference in the narrative of the US military, as Taliban attacks were long the excuse for slowing the drawdown, and dragging the pullout beyond the May 1 date. Now, with the date pushed back to September 11, they are no longer concerned. | Likely part of the motivation i…
(2021-05-04). Highlighting Need for World Leaders to Go Into 'Emergency Mode,' Analysis Finds Earth on Track for 2.4ÀöC of Warming. commondreams.org "Our warming estimate from current policies is 2.9ÀöC, still nearly twice what it should be, and governments must urgently step up their action," said Climate Analytics' Bill Hare. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/climate-action-tracker-projection-2.4-degrees-warming.jpg …
(2021-05-04). US Climate Envoy John Kerry Says 'We Just Have to End' Fossil Fuel Subsidies. commondreams.org Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said Tuesday that "we just have to end the subsides" for fossil fuels to tackle the climate emergency. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/kerry-end-fossil-fuelsubsidies.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Russian Air Strikes against ISIS Positions in Central Syria. globalresearch.ca At the beginning of May, the time of spring cleaning in …
(2021-05-04). Squad & Co: Unite as a block to downsize Biden's military budget. nationofchange.org This is the moment to demand a substantial cut in military spending that defunds new nuclear weapons.
(2021-05-04). Squad & Co: Unite as a Block to Downsize Biden's Military Budget. zcomm.org This is the moment to demand a substantial cut in military spending that defunds new nuclear weapons…
(2021-05-04). Mexico's Zapatistas to Visit Spain 500 Years After Conquest. latinorebels.com ALTAMIRANO, Mexico (AP) — The Indigenous rebels of the Zapatista movement said last week that they are planning to send a delegation by canoes on a trip to "invade" Spain in May and June as Mexico marks the anniversary of the 1519-1521 Spanish Conquest.
(2021-05-04). India: How the Communists Won Kerala Again. libya360.wordpress.com The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front made history by returning to power in the Indian State of Kerala. We take a look at the factors behind this momentous victory with an analysis by Subin Dennis, researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.
(2021-05-04). How the Communists won Kerala again. peoplesdispatch.org The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front made history by returning to power in the Indian State of Kerala. We take a look at the factors behind this momentous victory with an analysis by Subin Dennis, researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research.
(2021-05-04). New Report Sheds Light on Vaccine Doomsday Cult. globalresearch.ca "The risk-benefit calculus is therefore clear: the experimental vaccines are needless, …
(2021-05-04). Online events w/ Naomi Klein, Varoufakis, adrienne maree brown, Vandana Shiva & others. indybay.org Here are some 20 online events taking place over the next 5 days (and starting tomorrow, May 4, at 10 am), featuring people such as Yanis Varoufakis, Naomi Klein, Dean Spade, adrienne maree brown, Vandana Shiva, and Charles Eisenstein, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2021-05-04). Houthi Advances and Secret Saudi-Iranian Talks Prompt New Conciliatory Tone from Saudis. mintpressnews.com Bin Salman's half-hearted appeal for peace, which allegedly included demands that the Houthis drop their alliance with Iran and abandon support for the Palestinian cause, did little to convince Ansar Allah's leadership to ease the pressure on the Kingdom.
(2021-05-04). Effect of Adjuvant Metronomic Capecitabine on Disease-Free Survival Among Patients With Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have several concerns about the SYSUCC-001 trial for early-stage TNBC. First, while the study recruited patients with T1b-3N0-3cM0 tumors without positive supraclavicular or internal mammary lymph node involvement, patients with N3c tumors were included in the trial. Because the inclusion criteria violated the definition of early-stage breast cancer, considered as T1-T2 N0-N1 or T3N0, it is not surprising that a large percentage of patients had pN2-N3 or stage III disease.
(2021-05-04). Protests Grow In South Korea Over Japan's Fukushima Water Plan. popularresistance.org Seoul, South Korea – Lee Dong-ho, 73, has been fishing waters off South Korea's southern coast near Japan for 40 years and his eldest son is now taking over the family business, their lifeblood. | Lee farms snapper and yellowtail, mackerel and anchovy, and runs a drying and processing plant. | "We are surrounded on three sides by the sea," Lee, who lives in Dadae village on Geoje Island, told Al Jazeera. | South Korea has transformed its fishing industry over the past 30 years amid criticism of overfishing. Lee represents positive change as most of his business involves marine-fish farming — as opposed to o…
(2021-05-04). Screen Shot 2021-05-04 at 9.58.34 AM.png. progressive.org In the nation's most toxic region, one woman is seeking justice for herself | and her overburdened community.
(2021-05-04). Lies Before Retirement. jamanetwork.com The last patient lies to me (of course): about never having had headaches before, about not being depressed, about how well he slept before the accident, before he fell on a wet floor at work and tapped the left side of his head like a finger on a desk.
(2021-05-04). Ecuador: Right-Wing Populism or Proto-Fascism. libya360.wordpress.com Alejandro Salazar Protesters take to the street of the Ecuadorean capital Quito against the policies of the government of President Lenin Moreno. | Photo: Reuters 2018 No one should be oblivious to what is happening, and probably will happen in Ecuador politically in the short, medium and long term. I am referring to the rise…
(2021-05-04). Venezuela's Office of the Prosecutor General Presents Report on Operation Gideon. orinocotribune.com On May 3, one year after the failed Operation Gideon in which mercenaries tried to enter Venezuelan territory to attack Venezuelan institutions, the Public Ministry presented a report on the actions taken by the Venezuelan state to punish terrorism and mercenary invasion attempts. | To date, the Prosecutor's Office has requested 114 arrest warrants and 33 search warrants. Likewise, the Prosecutor General, Tarek William Saab, reported through his Twitter account the apprehension in flagrante of 34 subjects involved and 51 others on arrest warrants—a total of 85 people nationwide brought before the 4th Contro…
(2021-05-04). Writers, biographers protest W.W. Norton's decision to "permanently" remove Blake Bailey's biography of Philip Roth from print. wsws.org Bailey's book, likely to be the standard work on Roth's life for some time to come, has been "pulped" and its author turned overnight into a "non-person." There is no precedent for this in recent times.
(2021-05-04). Pioneering Heart Valve Approved for Patients With CHD. jamanetwork.com A recently approved nonsurgical heart valve can help improve blood flow to the lungs without open heart surgery for patients with severe pulmonary valve regurgitation, which often results from congenital heart disease (CHD).
(2021-05-04). UK teachers oppose attacks on pay, conditions, pensions and government's push for Academisation of schools. wsws.org A spate of disputes in education have broken out, despite every effort by the unions to suppress opposition.
(2021-05-04). Fake Heath Certificates Complicate the Already Messy "Vax Pass" Idea. globalresearch.ca Airlines Struggle to Police Fake Certificates | In Europe,
(2021-05-04). Why Have Media Gone To Such Lengths To Silence Mumia Abu-Jamal? popularresistance.org Philadelphia public broadcaster WHYY (4/24/21) was one of the few outlets to report on an April 24 rally seeking the release from prison of Mumia Abu-Jamal. The story included important information on Abu-Jamal, who is serving a life sentence for the 1981 killing of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. | It noted that the case has "drawn scrutiny" over claims of police, prosecutorial and judicial bias and misconduct. It cited new evidence released as part of the appeal process, including a note from a key prosecution witness asking the prosecuting attorney for money—the sort of evidence that Johanna…
(2021-05-04). Florida legislatures pass draconian bill restricting voting rights. wsws.org Republicans in both the Florida House and Senate passed SB 90 last week, which places restrictions on drop boxes and the ability of residents to vote by mail.
(2021-05-04). Monsanto Challenges Mexico Glyphosate Ban: IATP Defends Mexico's Right to Regulate in the Public Interest. globalresearch.ca Since the Mexican government published its much-awaited presidential decree on New …
(2021-05-04). Patient Information: Surgery for Breast Cancer Prevention. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes surgery for breast cancer prevention (the removal of healthy breasts to reduce risk of breast cancer), the patient population who should consider this surgery, and the alternatives to and risks of the surgery.
(2021-05-04). Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, The Guantánamo Conundrum. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. It seemed obvious enough to me in 2006. When you included the CIA's "black sites" around the globe (where prisoners from the war on terror were being kept and regularly tortured), American military prisons like the shocking Abu …
(2021-05-04). De Eduardo Galeano a Jair Bolsonaro: Recuerdos de Abril. globalizacion.ca Hubo un abril, el de 1974, que se instaló en mi memoria como una fecha a celebrar. | Yo tenía 25 años, vivía en Buenos Aires, y a eso de las doce del mediodía me llamó Eduardo Galeano (foto). "Vuela al…
(2021-05-04). A Treatise on Rheumatism. jamanetwork.com A Treatise on Rheumatism and Rheumatoid Arthritis. By Archibald E. Garrod, M.A., M.D. (Oxon.), M.R.C.P., etc. With charts and illustrations. Philadelphia: P. Blakiston, Son & Co. 1890. Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Company. Pp. 342. $6.00.
(2021-05-04). México — El sistema político, entre una mina enterrada y una bomba expansiva. globalizacion.ca Los últimos quince días de abril serán recordados como los que inauguraron un sistema político diferente del antiguo. Si en el pasado se impusieron las formas para definir el fondo, si en el pasado primó una manera de ser obediente…
(2021-05-04). A Vaxxing Question. globalresearch.ca In 1956 German pharmaceutical company Chemie Gràºnenthal GmbH, licensed a new …
(2021-05-04). "Syria Has Been a Victim of the Terrorists' Use of Chemical Weapons" globalresearch.ca On April 16, the
(2021-05-04). Dear Beat the Press Readers. cepr.net This is Dawn, Dean's colleague here at CEPR. I just wanted to make sure you saw Dean's recent BTP post about the New York Post reporter. In a story criticizing the great investigative work by our CEPR colleagues at the Revolving Door Project, he said that CEPR was, and I quote: " a well-funded and …
(2021-05-04). A Farewell to "Great Men" counterpunch.org "Why do you read this trash? It is inflated trash, Hemingway. By a dead man." "I like to see what they are writing," I said. "And it keeps my mind off me doing it." — Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway, "Une Génération Perdue," A Moveable Feast I was reading (and watching) a hit piece in
(2021-05-04). Libya's interim government asks Turkey to withdraw its forces. peoplesdispatch.org Turkish troops and mercenaries backed by it were deployed in Libya last year following an agreement with the Government of National Accord. The UN has repeatedly called for all foreign soldiers to be withdrawn from the country…
(2021-05-04). NATO summit to discuss Ukraine's membership next month. Nuland accompanies Blinken to Kiev. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO summit to discuss Ukraine's membership next month. Nuland accompanies Blinken to Kiev.Rick Rozoff The president of Ukraine met with the presidents of NATO members Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in the latter's capital, Warsaw, on May 3 to solidify cooperation against their common adversaries: Russia and Belarus. The five heads of state signed a …
(2021-05-04). Management of Crohn Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The goal of our Review was to provide an overview of the management of Crohn disease for the internal medicine community. Although there are important therapeutic considerations in LMICs, we stress that the highlighted medical approaches are complex and best managed by an IBD subspecialist.
(2021-05-04). Aerial Surveillance in Twin Cities Frustrates, Alarms Residents. unicornriot.ninja  …
(2021-05-04). Jordan Releases Note Of Protest Against Israeli Attacks In Al-Aqsa Mosque. popularresistance.org Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates sent Israel a note of protest calling it to stop its attacks in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and respect its current historic and legal position. | The Ministry condemned in a statement the continuation of Israel's attacks in Al-Aqsa Mosque as it allowed the extremist settlers to raid Al-Aqsa Mosque in the last 10 days of Ramadan with severe protection from the Israeli police. | Daifallah ALfayez, the spokesperson of the ministry, said that the Jordanian kingdom condemned the Israeli attacks against Al-Aqsa Mosque and considered it a violation of the current historic a…
(2021-05-04). Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Infliximab Induction and Remission of Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial assesses the effect of therapeutic drug monitoring vs standard therapy on clinical remission at 30 weeks among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease, or psoriasis) initiating infliximab therapy.
(2021-05-04). How Wall Street feeds on death. wsws.org The speculative binge on Wall Street is an expression of what Trotsky so rightly characterised as the death agony of the capitalist system—a coterie of oligarchs rakes in billions of dollars as millions die.
(2021-05-04). Historian Joseph Scalice exposes the role of Stalinism in the rise of Duterte. wsws.org What was most significant in the panel was the interaction between Scalice and the second speaker, Walden Bello, who has a prominent international reputation as a figure of the left and an opponent of globalization.
(2021-05-04). A Partnership With the Cherokee Nation Advances Medical Education on Tribal Land. jamanetwork.com In this Medical News article, William Pettit, DO, dean of the new Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation, discusses how the first US medical school on tribal land came into being.
(2021-05-04). On World Press Freedom Day, US Report Reveals 'Startling Extent of Police Violence Against Journalists'. globalresearch.ca The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on Monday released …
(2021-05-04). Workers Unite for May Day March. progressive.org Photo Essay: International workers day was celebrated this year in San Francisco with a march calling for Congressional action on the PRO Act. More than one thousand working people rallied on May 1 and marched up Market Street.
(2021-05-04). Reducing Low-Value Care and Improving Health Care Value. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint proposes ways health systems can sustainably reduce low-value care, including testing and implementing reliable measures, incorporating low-value care in performance and quality measurement, and emphasizing prevention of tangible harms rather than the financial savings that would result from its reduction or elimination.
(2021-05-04). Don't Let the Rich Avoid Taxes. progressive.org A progressive tax system is one of the few tools we can deploy to slow and reverse the growth of billionaire power.
(2021-05-04). The Neanderthal Protectionists at the Washington Post Don't Care About Getting the World Vaccinated. cepr.net You can't get a graduate education (or undergrad) in economics without hearing a thousand times that protectionism is bad. When you get to actually deal with policy issues, you discover that only protectionism that benefits ordinary workers is bad, protectionism that benefits high-end workers and corporate profits is sacred. This is exactly the point of …
(2021-05-04). 23 Dead as Mexico City Metro Overpass Collapses Onto Road. latinorebels.com MEXICO CITY (AP) — An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said. Rescuers searched a car left dangling from the overpass for hours for anyone who might be trapped.
(2021-05-04). Treatment Strategies for Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases. jamanetwork.com Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease, are complex disorders for which an increasing number of therapies are available. Targeted immunomodulatory therapies for these conditions are drugs that modify the immune system response to treat disease. The best medical strategies by which these medications might attain the most optimal outcomes remains unclear. In this issue of JAMA, 2 randomized clinical trials from Norway tested different approaches to prescribing immunomodulatory treatments to improve outcom…
(2021-05-04). Management of Crohn Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We would like to add 2 treatment options not mentioned in the recent extensive review on the management of Crohn disease by Drs Cushing and Higgins because an estimated 6 million to 8 million people worldwide have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), of whom the majority live in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) or lack access to health insurance and drugs. The affordability and accessibility to monoclonal biologic therapies for these patients with IBD leaves local gastroenterologists with limited treatment options. Under the United Nations Good Health and Well-Being Sustainable Development Go…
(2021-05-04). Our Humanity; Our Identity. counterpunch.org Identity politics has been on the ascendancy in many parts of the world in the last few decades. Its relationship to ethnicity, culture and religion is what concerns us at this point. To understand this relationship one has to consider the context. We should also try to explain the impact of identity politics upon religion
(2021-05-04). Effect of Adjuvant Metronomic Capecitabine on Disease-Free Survival Among Patients With Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Dr Wang and colleagues reported the results of the SYSUCC-001 study, which demonstrated a benefit in disease-free survival among patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) treated with continuous metronomic capecitabine when compared with observation only after standard treatment. We have several concerns about these results.
(2021-05-04). Senate passes resolution to reinstate pollution standards for methane emissions from oil and gas sector. nationofchange.org The White House is in full support of the resolution calling it "an urgent and essential step" to protect Americans.
(2021-05-04). World Press Freedom Day: "Tyranny is not destiny, freedom has to be achieved" peoplesdispatch.org On World Press Freedom Day, we look at the situation of journalists and of the press in different countries in the Arab-Maghreb region…
(2021-05-04). Climate change impact on Gulf Stream will have severe consequences for weather in Europe and North America. wsws.org Modeling of the Gulf Stream's rate of flow, based on data from a variety of proxy indicators demonstrates a dramatic slowing beginning in the mid-20th century.
(2021-05-04). NATO prepares Azerbaijan's army for its next war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO prepares Azerbaijan's army for its next warRick Rozoff Trend News Agency cited Azerbaijani member of parliament Vugar Iskenderov celebrating military cooperation and integration between his nation and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The basis for current high-level cooperation — his words — between the Caspian Sea country and the thirty-nation global military bloc was …
(2021-05-04). Effect of Half-Dose vs Stable-Dose csDMARDs on Disease Flares in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Remission. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial compares the effects of half-dose conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) vs stable-dose csDMARDs on the risk of flares in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in sustained remission.
(2021-05-04). To Address Systemic Racism, We Must Dismantle Housing Discrimination and Segregation. aclu.org Equal access to housing is a civil right, but systemic racism within our housing institutions has long kept communities of color from accessing fair housing opportunities. The
(2021-05-04). Joint Submission To UN Special Rapporteur Over Israel's Settler-Colonial, Apartheid Regime. popularresistance.org On 30 April 2021, the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC); Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies; and Habitat International Coalition — Housing and Land Rights Network submitted a joint submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Mr Michael Lynk, laying out the framework for the illegality of Israeli colonial settlements, which are key to Israel's settler-colonial and apartheid regime, and analysing their impact on the Palestinian people's rights. The joint submission is pursuant to a call for…
(2021-05-04). An America Neglected Coming from Behind. counterpunch.org Joseph R. Biden Jr. shows himself to be the right president "we the people" need at the right time, trying to usher in a new dawn for America as he seeks to help a long-neglected middle and working class emerging from one of the country's darkest hours. Biden, in a contrast of behavior between him
(2021-05-04). Turkish ambassador visits macabre War Trophy Park in Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com "Today we are in the War Trophy Park, which was created as a result of the liberation of Karabakh from the Armenian occupation. Congratulations on your victory, brother! " — wrote the ambassador. See also: Azerbaijan: We have created a new reality by shedding blood. Everyone should reckon with us today.
(2021-05-04). Electrical Stimulator Can Improve MS-Related Walking Problems. jamanetwork.com Along with supervised therapeutic exercise, a recently authorized device can help adults who have gait deficits from multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk more easily.
(2021-05-04). Women's Rights in Nicaragua Under Attack From an Unlikely Source. counterpunch.org Gioconda Belli, the Nicaraguan writer perhaps best known for her autobiography The Country Under My Skin, has been described as 'an icon of Latin American feminist literature'. She spoke recently of the 'extraordinary power' of being a woman, and that despite this power 'women have often been relegated to a second place, one where they
(2021-05-04). Global consumer price surge hits workers. wsws.org Over the last week leading businesses, banks and financial analysts have released estimates predicting that global consumer prices, whether toilet paper, electronics or food, have and will continue to rise substantially in 2021.
(2021-05-04). After postponing elections, Palestinian Authority moots national unity government. peoplesdispatch.org Amid mounting criticism of its decision to postpone elections scheduled for May 22, the Palestinian Authority is trying to talk to other factions to form a national unity government…
(2021-05-04). Can Guantánamo Ever Be Shut Down? tomdispatch.com The Guantánamo conundrum never seems to end. Twelve years ago, I had other expectations. I envisioned a writing project that I had no doubt would be part of my future: an account of Guantánamo's last 100 days. I expected to narrate in reverse, the episodes in a book I had just published, The Least Worst Place: Guantánamo's First 100 Days, about — well, the title makes it all too obvious — the initial days at that grim offshore prison. They began on January 11, 2002, as the first hooded prisoners of the American war on terror were ushered off a plane at that American military base on the island of Cuba…
(2021-05-04). "Salt of the Earth": A Successful Combination of Inspiration and Perspiration. globalresearch.ca Poster
(2021-05-04). South Africa ends captive lion breeding industry. nationofchange.org "It's a real win for wildlife. I think commitment for change is the most courageous step and the most important one."
(2021-05-04). Sellout deal by UAW to end strike at Volvo Truck. wsws.org Angry workers confronted UAW officials on Monday, denouncing the new five-year deal that will sharply increase medical costs and continue the multitier wage system.
(2021-05-04). Part Two of SELENA: THE SERIES Tries to Get It Much Closer to Right. latinorebels.com The truth is no show can make everyone happy nor should it try to.
(2021-05-04). Dutch caretaker government scraps partial lockdown as infections mount. wsws.org Following its European counterparts, the Dutch government has implemented the first stage of its easing of social-distancing restrictions, starting on April 28.
(2021-05-04). The Dawn of Labor: Commemorating May Day. orinocotribune.com By Yanis Iqbal — May 1, 2021 | In 1889, Clara Zetkin
(2021-05-04). The Silent Mutation. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a medical student learns of her inherited disease during a genetics class in which she sees an image of a foot that matches her own, a DNA missense stemming from her biological father who left her life when she was an infant.
(2021-05-04). The Drone Revolution Comes to England. covertactionmagazine.com As cities and towns are faced with rising poverty, homelessness and drug addiction, the authorities respond with more social control, using a technology that makes George Orwell's 1984 seem tame I'm seated in the police Zoom briefing with other council members representing Hastings, my small English seaside town in East Sussex. Our Chief Inspector is …
(2021-05-04). NYU graduate student strike enters second week as GSOC-UAW makes concessions. wsws.org The university administration is clearly waiting for the end of the semester next week at NYU in the expectation that the union will deliver further concessions.
(2021-05-04). Diagnosis and Management of Stable Angina. jamanetwork.com This narrative review discusses diagnostic tests and medical therapies for stable angina that have evolved over the last decade with more clarity regarding the role for revascularization.
(2021-05-04). Volvo Truck workers oppose concessions deal pushed by UAW. wsws.org Angry workers confronted UAW officials on Monday, denouncing the new five-year deal that will sharply increase medical costs and continue the multitier wage system.
(2021-05-04). Incorrect P Value and Figure Label Error. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Mechanical Thrombectomy Without vs With Intravenous Thrombolysis on Functional Outcome Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The SKIP Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the January 19, 2021, issue of JAMA, the P value for the modified Rankin Scale score reduction (shift analysis) should have been reported as .37 in the Results section and Table 2. Also, the labels in the forest plot in Figure 3 should have been switched, so that "Favors intravenous thrombolysis plus mechanical thrombectomy" was on the left and "Favors mechanical thrombectomy alone" was on…
(2021-05-04). Biden steers toward confrontation with North Korea. wsws.org The Biden administration's policy is a repackaging of the thuggish "carrot and stick" strategy of his four predecessors—as time has gone on, the sticks have become larger and the carrots far smaller.
(2021-05-04). Trends in the Prevalence of Concussion Reported by US Adolescents, 2016-2020. jamanetwork.com This study analyzes the increased incidence of concussion among US teens.
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding lung cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. To help better understand lung cancer, reporter Jason Howland talks to Dr. Karen Swanson, a Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and critical care specialist, in your …
(2021-05-04). Science Saturday: Using AI to reveal causes of complex diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Researchers within Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can uncover causal drivers and relationships embedded within complex biomedical data. Nicholas Chia, Ph.D.,?John Kalantari, Ph.D., and Kia Khezeli, Ph.D., recently tested their machine-learning framework, called Causal Relation and Inference Search Platform (CRISP) on multiomic colorectal cancer samples alongside …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Reducing rejection by reversing order of heart-liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For heart-liver transplants, the liver and heart must come from the same donor, and some patients wait years to receive both organs. Also, antibodies from the donor can increase chances of the receiving patient rejecting the heart. But Dr. Sudhir Kushwaha, a Mayo Clinic cardiovascular transplant surgeon, says when a liver transplant is also involved, …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Managing chronic pain in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chronic pain is experienced by about one-quarter to one-third of children, with about 1 in 20 experiencing debilitating pain, according to the World Health Organization. Chronic pain is defined as recurrent or continuous pain lasting more than three months. For children and adolescents, adjusting to and living with pain can be overwhelming. On the Mayo …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Congestive heart failure and diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor told me that I have congestive heart failure and I have to change my lifestyle, including my diet. What kind of diet should I be on? ANSWER: When patients have congestive heart failure, their heart isn't able to manage fluid well, and it builds up in the body. This fluid can cause shortness …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic preclinical discovery triggers wound healing, skin regeneration. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Difficult-to-treat, chronic wounds in preclinical models healed with normal scar-free skin after treatment with an acellular product discovered at Mayo Clinic. Derived from platelets, the purified exosomal product, known as PEP, was used to deliver healing messages into cells of preclinical animal models of ischemic wounds. The Mayo Clinic research team documented …
(2021-05-04). Consumer Health: What do you know about malaria? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed on Sunday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. Because the parasites that cause malaria affect red blood …
(2021-05-04). The beat goes on, thanks to deep brain stimulation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When drummer Patrick Bautz is performing, he's in the zone. He says he doesn't even think about what he's doing, it's just natural. It's what he calls "the nothingness of drumming." But not that long-ago, Pat started getting distracted. Physical symptoms were turning that nothingness into something. And it was something that worried him enough …
(2021-05-04). 6 Mayo Clinic hospitals receive 'A' grades for patient safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Six Mayo Clinic hospitals scored high marks for safety, earning an "A" grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit organization run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. "This recognition is a strong nod to our staff and multidisciplinary teams, who work tirelessly to ensure …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic's New Research Building Growing to 11 Floors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The long tradition of biomedical innovation that makes up Mayo Clinic's DNA will continue with the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Building on the Rochester, Minnesota, campus, set to open in the fourth quarter of 2023. Research is the engine that drives advances in medical care, and the new facility will enable the …
(2021-05-04). Mayo Clinic celebrating all things green for Earth Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues. The global celebration is sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of events focused on green living. ___________________________________________________ Mayo Clinic is celebrating all things green this week to recognize Earth Day and the importance of environmental protection practices, celebrate …
(2021-05-04). Los primeros 100 días de Biden. globalizacion.ca A un mes de ser posesionado, Biden, al igual que lo había hecho Trump, envió misiles a Siria. Pero a comparación de su antecesor y sus excentricidades, Biden dejó de ser el centro de atención mundial. El llamado "gobierno de…
(2021-05-04). The Broken Bell. thenation.com The Broken Bell…
(2021-05-04). Jhumpa Lahiri's Quietly Bracing New Novel. thenation.com Jhumpa Lahiri's Quietly Bracing New Novel…
(2021-05-04). Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better. thenation.com Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better…
(2021-05-04). Can Capitalism Be Fixed? thenation.com Can Capitalism Be Fixed?
(2021-05-04). Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won't Do It. thenation.com Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won't Do It.
(2021-05-04). Graham Greene's God. thenation.com Graham Greene's God…
(2021-05-04). The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle. thenation.com The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle…
(2021-05-04). Courts Can No Longer Protect Companies Over Climate Flak. popularresistance.org United Kingdom – Last month, six people stood trial in Southwark Crown Court, charged with causing criminal damage to Shell's London headquarters on April 15, 2019. The trial received little coverage at the time: although all six pleaded not guilty, it appeared to be an open and shut case. That the building was damaged was not in doubt; nor was the identity of the perpetrators. | But then, surprisingly, all six Extinction Rebellion activists were acquitted. This verdict deserves attention as it raises big questions about how far the law can protect companies that do not take real action to deal with the climate e…
(2021-05-04). Video: Pfizer Has a Criminal Record. Is It Relevant? globalresearch.ca Introductory note | In September 2009,
(2021-05-04). UK Labour Party/Unite corporatist campaign against "fire and rehire" wsws.org Unite's campaign seeks to harness working class opposition to fire and rehire behind the union's nationalist pitch to big business and the state.
(2021-05-04). NATO Prepares Azerbaijan's Army for Its Next War. news.antiwar.com Trend News Agency cited Azerbaijani member of parliament Vugar Iskenderov celebrating military cooperation and integration between his nation and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The basis for current high-level cooperation — his words — between the Caspian Sea country and the thirty-nation global military bloc was laid in 1994 with Baku's joining NATO's Partnership for …
(2021-05-04). Establishing a Space Guard Is a Top 'Concern' For National Guard Chief. news.antiwar.com It's been about a year and a half since the Trump administrations established the Space Force, and it's clear that the branch is here to stay. Other parts of the US military are also focusing on space, especially as competition with Russia and China is now the Pentagon's priority. | While there is no formal Space Force National Guard,
(2021-05-04). CENTCOM: Afghanistan Withdrawal 2 to 6 Percent Complete. news.antiwar.com US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday that the process of pulling troops out of Afghanistan was between two and six percent complete. | The release said the US had officially turned its military base at New Antonik to the Afg…
(2021-05-04). Blinken Says US Is Pulling Troops Out of Afghanistan But 'Not Withdrawing'. news.antiwar.com On Monday, "But we've also been clear that even as our forces are drawing down and pulling out of Afghanistan, we are not withdrawing, we are not disengaging," Blinken "We intend to be ve…
(2021-05-04). Israeli Military Arrests Suspects in Sunday Shooting Attack in West Bank. sputniknews.com TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday arresting several persons and confiscating a vehicle suspected of involvement in the West Bank shooting over the weekend.
(2021-05-04). Iran, US 'May Be Nearing' Nuclear Deal as Vienna Talks Continue Amid 'Flurry of Diplomatic Contacts'. sputniknews.com Last week, Iranian media outlets claimed Tehran and Washington had reached an agreement in principle on lifting the majority of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
(2021-05-04). Turkey to Prioritize Homemade TF-X Fighter Program After F-35 Exit, Aims for 2025 Debut. sputniknews.com While the US has attempted to export the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to other nations, the jet's huge price tag has remained a major impediment, leaving several nations to try and build their own rough equivalents.
(2021-05-04). Sixty More Starlink Satellites Launched on Falcon 9 Booster Rocket – SpaceX. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A Falcon 9 booster rocket has launched a constellation of 60 more Starlink communications satellites into orbit during a televised launch from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX announced.
(2021-05-04). Rare Ice Age Mammoth Bone Found in Florida – Photo. sputniknews.com Aside from the mammoth bone, two paleontologists discovered parts of an extinct shark and the tooth of a sabre-tooth tiger that will be put on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
(2021-05-04). Explosion in Myanmar's Bago Region Kills at Least 5 People, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least five people, including three former police officers and an elected lawmaker, have been killed in a blast in Myanmar's Bago Region, the news portal Myanmar Now reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
(2021-05-04). 'Challenging Stretch of Time': Daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates Sheds Light on Parents' Divorce. sputniknews.com On Monday, the Gates announced that they are ending their 27-year marriage, but noted they will continue to jointly work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000.
(2021-05-04). Britney Spears Slams 'Hypocritical' Documentaries About Her Life in Instagram Dance Video. sputniknews.com The ex-pop legend is now embroiled in a legal battle, as she has been recently trying to have her father removed from her conservatorship, while her fans are demanding that the music star be "set free".
(2021-05-04). Washington Pushing Taipei to Prioritize US Auto Companies Amid Chip Shortage, Commerce Sec. Says. sputniknews.com Back in January, Taiwan's Economics Ministry announced the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) would begin prioritizing the production of auto chips if it could further increase capacity. TSMC Chairman Mark Liu has since projected the chipmaker will be able to meet its "minimum requirement" for customers before the end of June.
(2021-05-04). Media Retracts Giuliani Claims; Ukrainian Nazis March; Biden Declares Loyalty Day. sputniknews.com Several major outlets are retracting claims that Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani was warned that he was the target of a Russian influence campaign.
(2021-05-04). Death Toll From Subway Overpass Collapse in Mexico City Rises to 24 – Authorities. sputniknews.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – The death toll from the collapse of an overpass carrying a subway train in Mexico City has gone up to 24, municipal authorities said on Tuesday.
(2021-05-04). Don't Be Rude, Duterte Warns After Philippine FM Tells China to 'Get the F**k Out' Over Sea Row. sputniknews.com The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued numerous diplomatic protests over what they claim to be the illegal presence of Beijing's maritime militia in the Southeast Asian nation's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
(2021-05-04). Virginia GOP Candidate Sues to Find Origin of 'Gay Democrat' Mass Text Attacking Him. sputniknews.com A Republican candidate for state office in Virginia has launched a lawsuit to get to the bottom of a homophobic text message sent to Republican convention delegates last week. His chief rival has denied responsibility, but it seems likely the message came from inside one of the campaigns in a hotly contested GOP race.
(2021-05-04). Russiagate Retractions; More Police Killings; Woke CIA. sputniknews.com Major media outlets continue to propagate Russiagate conspiracies. What the press can do to be more skeptical of anonymous sources?
(2021-05-04). Saudi Delegation Meets With Syrian President in Damascus – Reports. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A delegation from Saudi Arabia visited the Syrian capital of Damascus and met with President Bashar Assad, the UK-based Arab newspaper Rai Al-Youm reported on Tuesday, citing senior diplomatic sources in Damascus.
(2021-05-04). Swiss Foreign Ministry Confirms Female Diplomat's Death 'in a Fatal Accident' in Tehran. sputniknews.com Earlier on Tuesday, the semi-official Iranian news agency ILNA reported that the 52-year-old was the second-highest ranked employee at the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, living on the 18th floor of the building from which she fell to her death.
(2021-05-04). Israeli President Says Received Mandate to Form Gov't Back as Netanyahu Misses Deadline. sputniknews.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to form a government coalition three times in the past two years. Now, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has three days to decide the fate of the mandate to form the government.
(2021-05-04). US Enlists 'Ethical Hackers' in Satellite Attack Contest to Test Defenses, Pentagon Says. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Defenders of US satellites will test their skills against teams of hackers, who began registering for the second annual Hack-A-Sat contest, the Defense Department said on Tuesday.
(2021-05-04). Caitlyn for California: Jenner Releases First Election Campaign Video. sputniknews.com Caitlyn Jenner is following a long tradition of celebrities running for public office in California, following in the footsteps of actors Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gary Coleman.
(2021-05-04). Time's Up: Netanyahu Needs a Miracle to Form a Government by Midnight But Will It Happen? sputniknews.com At midnight, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will need to declare that he either managed to form a government or admit defeat, for a fourth time in two years. If he fails to fulfill the mandate, it will most likely be given to another contender, who will have 28 days to forge a coalition.
(2021-05-04). Situation in Mexico City After Deadly City Rail Overpass Collapse. sputniknews.com The metro overpass collapse, which happened earlier on Tuesday, claimed at least 23 lives, while 79 people were hospitalized. A rescue operation was launched after the incident.
(2021-05-04). 'Sorry Ben': TikToker Claims She Unmatched Hollywood Actor Affleck on a Dating App. sputniknews.com The app in question is Raya where users' profiles are vetted individuals and people pay membership fees (around $8). Available only for iPhone users, it has been dubbed a dating app for celebrities although more recently it added features to promote networking for people working in entertainment and creative industries.
(2021-05-04). Derek Chauvin's Attorney Files Motion For New Trial on Multiple Grounds. sputniknews.com Derek Chauvin, a white former Minnesota police officer who killed African-American George Floyd during a brutal arrest, was earlier convicted by jurors and now awaits final sentencing. The ex-officer could face up to 40 years in prison.
(2021-05-04). Belgian Parliament Hit by Cyberattack Before Session on China's Xinjiang. sputniknews.com BRUSSELS (Sputnik)y – The Belgian parliament on Tuesday canceled several planned meetings, including on the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, after a cyberattack hit a company providing internet services for the nation's legislature and government agencies.
(2021-05-04). 'She's Got Real Problems': McCarthy Reportedly Trashes Cheney on Hot Mic Amid House GOP Infighting. sputniknews.com In the wake of the deadly January 6 Capitol riot, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) was one of ten Republican lawmakers within the US House of Representatives to vote in favor of impeaching former US President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection. Now, House GOP members are seeking to boot her out of the top leadership job she holds in the chamber.
(2021-05-04). Construction of Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline May Resume at End of May, German Regulator Says. sputniknews.com BERLIN (Sputnik) – The lawsuit filed by the German environmental charity Nabu against the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline halted the issuance of the work permit by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the press service of the regulator told Sputnik on Tuesday, adding that construction could be resumed in May.
(2021-05-04). Expand the US House of Representatives. thenation.com Expand the US House of Representatives…
(2021-05-04). Corona Enlightenment Offensive and The primal need. indybay.org At the end of 2019, the online medium Rubikon founded its own book publishing company just in time before the start of the Corona Crisis, in order to offer its content to a broad public in a sustainable way offline and to promote a more democratic formation of opinion. Today, this decision enables the Rubikon to launch a Corona education offensive.
(2021-05-04). Saturday 5/8: Meetup: Celebrating Animal Mothers. indybay.org online…
(2021-05-04). Sunday 5/9: Let Dairy Die: Mothers Day Protest. indybay.org WHERE: Powell Street BART, Francisco. | WHEN: Sunday May 9th, 11: 30 am…
(2021-05-04). Saturday 5/8: No More Factory Farms Campaign Call. indybay.org online…
(2021-05-04). Friday 5/7: #DefundLine3: Santa Cruz March to Stop The Oil Pipeline Now! indybay.org Meet at 180 Grant St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, then peaceful march from Grant Park to Chase Bank | Masks and Social Distancing Required; Peaceful protest…
(2021-05-04). Sunday 5/2: RAWdance presents" "Collected Breath": a Midnight Artist Collaboration with Jim Campbell's. indybay.org Salesforce Tower…
(2021-05-04). Friday 5/7: San Francisco: #DefundLine3 Protest to Stop The Oil Pipeline. indybay.org E-trade Plaza (Market and Sansome), 532 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 | Masks and Social Distancing Required; Peaceful Action…
(2021-05-04). How a Surprisingly Anti-Capitalist Self-Help Book Could Help Deepen Our Democracy. progressive.org Pete Davis's "Dedicated" makes the case for how prioritizing community over corporations could benefit us all.
(2021-05-04). UN Breaks Silence and Requests Investigation Following Killings by Colombia Police; Silence from HRW and OAS. orinocotribune.com After several days of brutal police repression in Colombia, the local office of the United Nations finally raised its voice and recommended an investigation into the deaths of dozens of people in protests against President Ivan Duque. On the other hand, nothing have been heard from the Organization of American States (OAS), US Department of State, or Human Rights Watch (HRW)—other than a timid tweet posted on 3 May by HRW's regional spokesperson Jose Miguel Vivanco. | Colombia has experienced massive protests since April 28 in rejection of a controversial tax reform project drafted by Ivan Duque's governmen…
(2021-05-04). UN Breaks Silence and Requests Investigation Following Killings by Colombia Police; Crickets from HRW and OAS. orinocotribune.com After several days of brutal police repression in Colombia, the local office of the United Nations finally raised its voice and recommended an investigation into the deaths of dozens of people in protests against President Ivan Duque. On the other hand, nothing have been heard from the Organization of American States (OAS), US Department of State, or Human Rights Watch (HRW)—other than a timid tweet posted on 3 May by HRW's regional spokesperson Jose Miguel Vivanco. | Colombia has experienced massive protests since April 28 in rejection of a controversial tax reform project drafted by Ivan Duque's governmen…
(2021-05-04). Young people key to transforming world's food systems. news.un.org Young people are taking a leading role in shaping fair and equitable food systems around the world, senior UN officials affirmed on Tuesday during a global youth dialogue on the theme of "Good Food for All".
(2021-05-04). UN human rights office urges calm, after bloodshed in Colombian city of Cali. news.un.org The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday voiced deep alarm over the violence in the city of Cali in Colombia overnight, as a number of people were reportedly killed and wounded when police opened fire on demonstrators.
(2021-05-04). UN human rights office urges calm, after bloodshed in Colombian city of Cali. news.un.org The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday voiced deep alarm over the violence in the city of Cali in Colombia overnight, as a number of people were reportedly killed and wounded as police opened fire on demonstrators.
(2021-05-04). UN forum examines how to make science and technology work better for all. news.un.org Harnessing the full potential of science and technology for the benefit of all people, everywhere, is the focus of a two-day virtual meeting convened by the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), which opened on Tuesday.
(2021-05-04). Release jailed dissident on medical grounds, UN experts urge Iran. news.un.org United Nations independent human rights experts, on Tuesday, called on Iranian authorities to immediately release a political activist, said to be at risk of severe health complications and even death, if not provided with appropriate medical care.
(2021-05-04). Biden Is Flirting With a Better Economic Paradigm. Young People Need Him to Commit. commondreams.org "The neoliberal cohort will no doubt call our dreams of stable work and a sustainable future 'idealistic,' demanding fealty to the status quo. Let them wring their hands as they fade out of relevance." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/thrive_0.jpg …
(2021-05-04). 98% of Shareholders Want GE to Take Climate Action. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-04). Will America's Forever Offshore Prison Ever Be Closed? commondreams.org "The closing of Guant√°namo would finally signal an end to the otherwise endless proliferation of exceptions to the laws of war as well as to U.S. domestic and military legal codes." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gitmo_4.jpg …
(2021-05-04). New Study: Agricultural Pesticides Cause Widespread Harm to Soil Health, Threaten Biodiversity. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-04). World Press Freedom During the US Tech Boom. commondreams.org "Free Press believes that creating a diverse and thriving news sector in the United States can be achieved by imposing a tax on online-advertising revenues that fuel the platforms and the attention economy." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/facebook_google_0.png …
(2021-05-04). World Must Move From Pledges to Actual Green Recovery Spending. commondreams.org "Governments' pledges for a green recovery are popular because people everywhere understand business cannot go on as usual." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/build-back-better_0.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Export Credit Agencies and States Potentially at Risk of Climate Litigation Over Finance for Fossil Fuels. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-04). The System Will Not Solve the Climate Crisis Without a Push: That's Where You Come in. commondreams.org "Those of us working for those changes know that we are working against an incredible headwind of the profit driven machine which continues to give decision making power to those who have bought that power." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/billgates_0.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Color of Change Renews Demands to End the Senate's "Jim Crow" Filibuster. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-04). Philippines Accuses China Of Harassing Coast Guard Ships. eurasiareview.com By J.C. Gotinga | The Philippines on Monday accused Chinese ships of harassing its coast guard in the South China Sea, with Manila calling it a "blatant infringement' of sovereignty and the foreign secretary using profanity to demand that Beijing withdraw vessels from his country's exclusive economic zone. | Between Jan. 1 and March 18, Philippine maritime patrols had spotted "hundreds of Chinese vessels" in parts of the South China Sea that Manila claims as territory, including Pag-asa, Subi and Loaita islands, Lankiam Cay, Second Thomas Shoal, Jackson Atoll and Scarborough Shoal, the Department of Foreign Af…
(2021-05-04). Former Indian National Security Advisor's View Of China And Its Future — Book Review. eurasiareview.com In his latest book India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present, Shivshankar Menon dwells on China's growth to its present stature and its future in a changing world : | "India and Asian Geopolitics: The past, present" by Shivshankar Menon (Brookings Institution Press, Washington DC, 2021) may, at first glance, appear to be primarily on India. But it is about Asia as a whole, its past, present and future in the context of global developments. As such, China's growth, problems and prospects in a changing regional and global context figure prominently in it. | Menon, who was India's Foreign Secretary a…
(2021-05-04). Microplastics Found In Europe's Largest Ice Cap. eurasiareview.com In a recent article in Sustainability, scientists from Reykjavik University (RU), the University of Gothenburg, and the Icelandic Meteorological Office describe their finding of microplastic in a remote and pristine area of Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland, Europe's largest ice cap. Microplastics may affect the melting and rheological behaviour of glaciers, thus influencing the future meltwater contribution to the oceans and rising sea levels. | This is the first time that the finding of microplastic in the Vatnajà∂kull glacier is described. The group visualised and identified microplastic particles of vari…
(2021-05-04). How Trillions In Newly Printed Money Created A Labor Shortgage — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Ryan McMaken* | If you're tired of binge-watching Netflix, there are likely a few restaurants in your neighborhood who would love to hire you. A job might help relieve the boredom. | On the other hand, why work when one can just be one of the more than
(2021-05-04). 'More Work, Fewer Babies': The Future Of Family In An Age Of 'Workism' — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Joseph Sunde* | Birth rates are in
(2021-05-04). Low Doses Of Radiation May Improve Quality Of Life For Those With Severe Alzheimer's. eurasiareview.com Individuals living with severe Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable improvements in behaviour and cognition within days of receiving an innovative new treatment that delivered low doses of radiation, a recent Baycrest-Sunnybrook pilot study found. | "The primary goal of a therapy for Alzheimer's disease should be to improve the patient's quality of life. We want to optimize their well-being and restore communication with family and friends to avoid social isolation, loneliness and under-stimulation. Although the study was a small pilot and should be interpreted with caution, our results suggest that low-dose…
(2021-05-04). Crime Does Not Pay, Neither Does Farming — OpEd. eurasiareview.com For an insight into the Luzon farmers' fight for survival, come to this town's vegetable trading post and read the graffiti. | A jeepney overloaded with potatoes from the vegetable mountain trail is splashed with this sign": Crime does not pay, neither does farming." | Closely following is an Elf truck, half careening to its right from the weight of cabbage. Above its windshield is written "Katas ng hirap sa pagsasaka." Still, a Ford Fiera parked alongside the road marked with lousy writing says "Puro kayo katas, ito po ay utang". | These signs as well as those marked on a mile-long traffic jeepneys, trucks an…
(2021-05-04). Prehistoric Humans First Traversed Australia By 'Superhighways'. eurasiareview.com Sometime between 50,000 and 70,000 years ago, prehistoric humans took their first steps into Sahul, an ancient landmass made up of modern Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. But nobody knows which way they went after that. | "One of the really big unanswered questions of prehistory is how Australia was populated in the distant past. Scholars have debated it for at least 150 years," said Sandia National Laboratories archaeologist and remote sensing scientist Devin White. | Now, an international team of scientists using a Sandia supercomputer in the largest reconstruction ever attempted of prehistoric travel has…
(2021-05-04). Managing Saudi-US Relations After Crown Prince's Interview — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg* | It was a good move by the US to send a high-level delegation to Riyadh just a few days after Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman commented on his country's relationship with the Biden administration. The US envoys met with officials on Monday and sought to clarify the administration's "recalibration" of its policy with the region. What is needed now is to translate these new understandings into concrete measures to lead the way during the coming years. Time is of the essence, as any delay would create a vacuum that could be exploited by adversaries or lead to misunde…
(2021-05-04). Putin Failed To Achieve His Three Goals In Ukraine — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Moscow's open movement of forces toward the Ukrainian border this spring was intended to achieve three goals, but because it was never intended as the beginning of a thrust that would lead to a major war between Russia and the West, Vladimir Putin failed to achieve any of his three goals regarding Ukraine this time around, Jerzy Targalski says. | In 2014, Putin used stealth to advance Russian forces toward and into Ukrainian territory; but this time, the Polish defense analyst says, he flaunted what he was doing in the expectation that such a display of force would be sufficient to achieve his goals. It wasn't…
(2021-05-04). 'Last resort' antibiotic pops bacteria like balloons. imperial.ac.uk Scientists have revealed how an antibiotic of 'last resort' kills bacteria.
(2021-05-04). CIA Advertises "Intersectional" Agents, Biden Celebrates "Loyalty Day" sputniknews.com Biden proclaims May 1st "Loyalty Day"; Bukele dissolves Salvadoran judiciary; Congo sends unused vaccines to neighbors as the US, EU hoard doses…
(2021-05-04). Brazil Ready to Support Dialogue With Russia on Sputnik V Certification Amid Vaccine Spat. sputniknews.com RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) – The Brazilian foreign and health ministries are willing to continue the conversation about Russia's coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V so it can be authorised for use in the country.
(2021-05-04). World's Largest Vaccine Manufacturer to Invest $333 Million in UK. sputniknews.com The investment by the Serum Institute of India in the UK is part of a wider package of £1 billion ($1.388 billion) in investment deals by Indian companies that will create 6,500 jobs in Britain. The vaccine manufacturer's plans were unveiled by Boris Johnson ahead of his virtual talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
(2021-05-04). Effect of Adjuvant Metronomic Capecitabine on Disease-Free Survival Among Patients With Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with Drs Du and Yuan that the optimal dosage of capecitabine is important and remains unclear. The regimen used in our study (650 mg/m2 twice daily continuously) was selected based on the study by Stockler et al that demonstrated no difference in efficacy between this metronomic regimen and the intermittent regimen (1000 mg/m2 twice daily on days 1-14 for 21 days). Our regimen resulted in fewer adverse effects, including diarrhea, compared with the standard dose used in the CREATE-X trial, as mentioned by Dr Chakrabarti and colleagues.
(2021-05-04). Countries' latest emissions targets will still lead to catastrophic climate change. thecanary.co New targets announced by countries to drive down greenhouse gas emissions are projected to curb global warming to 2.4C by 2100, analysis suggests. This is considerably higher than the 1.5C the world is supposedly aiming for to avert catastrophic climate change. | Not good enough: | An "optimistic scenario" in which countries deliver fully on their promises to cut emissions to net zero by around mid-century could limit warming to 2C, the assessment by Climate Action Tracker (CAT) said. But pledges made by countries to tackle pollution still leave the world well off track to meet the tougher limit of 1.5C u…
(2021-05-04). The police must come clean on spycops' upcoming role at G7 summit. thecanary.co In around six weeks, the G7 summit of world leaders will arrive on my doorstep. Since this was first announced, and as a On 28 April, the force held a
(2021-05-04). Two-tier policing has allowed Dublin's inner city problems to 'fester'. thecanary.co Previously ignored research into policing in Dublin makes for scandalous reading. Because it reveals a potentially "sinister" two-tier policing system operating in Dublin's north inner city. This system allows people with money to use their influence to get a better response from senior gardaí, whereas people without money can't do the same. | And the belief that "police don't give a fuck" about inner-city Dublin could hold some truth. Because five years after the publication of this research, Former gar…
(2021-05-04). From Mind Control to Viruses: How the US Government Keeps Experimenting on Its Citizens. globalresearch.ca "They were monsters with human faces, in crisp uniforms, marching in …
(2021-05-04). US Special Envoy Travels to Africa in Hopes of Mediating Efforts to Resolve Nile Dispute. sputniknews.com Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt have been working for decades to come to a mutual agreement about the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) amid issues over the impact it would have on the water security in each country. Sudan has threatened to take legal action against Ethiopia if an agreement cannot be reached.
(2021-05-04). Tensions Rise With The GERD Water — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Is it time to bring the UN Security Council into the bitter dispute over Ethiopia's dam?: | By Peter Fabricius* | Tensions are once again rising among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, along with the water in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The annual rainy season is fast approaching. Ethiopia will almost certainly undertake a second filling of the 74 billion cubic metre capacity reservoir if there is no prior agreement otherwise among the three disputants. | A deal seems remote, as there are no signs of even an imminent resumption of negotiations. The last round of African Union-led negotiations…
(2021-05-04). México, a la geopolítica de las vacunas en el mundo. globalizacion.ca -Una pugna entre potencias, por la producción, distribución y el reparto; donde la preocupación es solo por su población. | -La alianza con Rusia rendirá frutos para la vacunación de los mexicanos, también para países de Centro y Sudamérica. | En tanto…
(2021-05-04). Venezuela — Mitos monetaristas sobre los salarios. globalizacion.ca El salario mínimo legal en Venezuela cubre el 0,65% de lo que básicamente necesita el trabajador para producir y mantener su fuerza de trabajo. Tomando en cuenta el reciente incremento de Bs 7.000.000, equivale a 0,045 petros. La canasta alimentaria…
(2021-05-04). México — Sembrando vida: Hacer historia con la naturaleza. globalizacion.ca Las crisis ambiental y social que hoy padecen, en mayor o menor grado, todos los países del mundo, están indisolublemente ligadas. No se puede abatir la crisis social (pobreza y desigualdad) sin enfrentar la crisis ambiental y viceversa. Por ello…
(2021-05-04). Quiénes son los dueños de las vacunas privadas y cómo se están enriqueciendo. globalizacion.ca Esta es la historia de cómo los mismos accionistas son dueños de las diferentes vacunas compradas por la UE y EEUU, de cómo los gobiernos europeos pasaron de pagar 2,9 euros a 19,5 la dosis y cómo fueron esos mismos…
(2021-05-04). El milagro chino. globalizacion.ca I | El venidero mes de julio el Partido Comunista de China (PCCh) arribará a sus 100 años de existencia, siempre a la vanguardia de las batallas que a lo largo de este tiempo ha correspondido librar al valiente Pueblo de…
(2021-05-04). Operation Gideon: One Year After Defeated Mercenary Invasion Contracted by Guaidó & Co. orinocotribune.com On May 3, 2020, the Venezuelan authorities neutralized the mercenary invasion known as Operation Gideon. | The incursion was plotted and organized in Colombia, with mercenaries who left there in speedboats to try to enter Venezuelan territory through the beaches of the central states of La Guaira and Aragua. | The mission was to carry out attacks on military bases and strategic utility services, and to conduct selective assassinations of members of the government. | The plan was the result of a criminal contract for political purposes which involved deserting Venezuelan military personnel, US instructors, drug-tr…
(2021-05-04). Argentina — Alcira, profesora y diputada. globalizacion.ca Alcira Argumedo se plantaba frente a una clase y con absoluta tranquilidad y precisión mostraba como el mundo capitalista se devoraba a sí mismo; no había salida. Pero luego de llevar la tensión al máximo —con sus estadísticas, sus mediciones…
(2021-05-04). Iran's nuclear deal is crucial for peace in Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — The US Democrat Senator Chris Murphy has said during a visit to Jordan, that Iran nuclear deal with world powers is very important for peace in Yemen.
(2021-05-04). Condolences on martyrdom anniv of Imam Ali epitome of justice. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) —The 21st day of Islamic fasting month of Ramadan coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of First Imam of Shia Muslims Ali ibn Abu Talib (BPUH), the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad (S).
(2021-05-04). Casualties of Riyadh-affiliated forces in Ma'rib hit 120. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Supported by Saudi-led coalition, the forces of the resigned Yemeni government launched an operation in Ma'rib, however, they faced a heavy defeat.
(2021-05-04). Collapse of train bridge kills 15, injures 70 in Mexico City. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — A metro train bridge has collapsed in the Mexican capital, claiming the lives of at least 15 people and wounding up to 70, according to the local authorities.
(2021-05-04). MP calls on Iranian negotiators to adhere Leader's guidelines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee called on the Iranian negotiation team to put the guidelines of the Leader on their agenda in the Vienna talks so as to achieve results.
(2021-05-04). 19 dead, 846 injured in days-long Colombia protests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — The office of Colombia's human rights ombudsman said 18 civilians and a police officer died in violence during the protests that began throughout the country on April 28, while 846 people, including 306 civilians, were injured.
(2021-05-04). Second "Night of Qadr" observed in Sharif University mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — The ceremony of 19th night of the holy month of Ramadan was held in the Sharif University mosque by fully observing anti-coronavirus and social-distancing protocols.
(2021-05-04). Waiving nuclear-related sanctions in JCPOA nothing new. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Executive Director of US Arms Control Association, Daryl G. Kimball, believes that it is not something new at this point that the Biden administration is prepared to waive the nuclear-related sanctions identified in the JCPOA.
(2021-05-04). ISIL postman arrested by Iraqi intelligence forces in Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Officers from the National Intelligence and Investigation Agency under the Iraqi Ministry of Interior have arrested the leader of one of the detachments belonging ISIL terrorist group.
(2021-05-04). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2021-05-04). Myanmar parcel bomb blasts kill at least 5 civilians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — Blasts from at least one parcel bomb in Myanmar have killed five people, including an ousted lawmaker and three police officers who had joined a civil disobedience movement opposing military rule.
(2021-05-04). Borrell urges on seizing chance to advance US return to JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — The EU Foreign Policy Cheif stressed the need to use the current opportunity to advance towards the return of the US to the JCPOA while referring to an important discussion about Iran at the G7 summit in London.
(2021-05-04). 51-year-old Swiss embassy staff falls from a tower in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — According to the spokesman of Iran's National Emergency Medical Service Organization, a 51-year-old woman fell from a tower in the Kamranieh neighborhood, Northen Tehran.
(2021-05-04). An armed band dismantled by IRGC in E Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) —According to the public relations of the IRGC's Quds base, a band of armed miscreants has been dismantled in Sistan and Baluchestan province.
(2021-05-04). US logistic base targeted near Kuwait-Iraq border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — A US military base used for maintaining military equipment has been targeted near the Iraq-Kuwait crossing border.
(2021-05-04). Vienna talks making progress: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — "In real life the talks are making progress", Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said, criticizing some reports and comments about the lack of progress in the nuclear talks.
(2021-05-04). Climate-friendly farming strategies. zcomm.org These techniques will improve the land and generate income for farmers…
(2021-05-04). The One-State Solution. zcomm.org Israel has effectively made the establishment of a separate Palestinian state impossible…
(2021-05-04). UK's political system is more corrupt Boris Johnson. zcomm.org Once people sensed that the system was corrupt, they became cynical. And once they were cynical, once they believed the system was rigged whoever won, they began voting cynically too…
(2021-05-04). Colombian Unions Call to Increase National Strike Actions. orinocotribune.com Colombia's National Strike Committee is calling on citizens to maintain and increase national mobilizations despite Ivan Duque's withdrawal of the neoliberal tax reform bill. | During a 10am press conference on Monday, the Committee made up of the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), Confederación General del Trabajo (CGT), Confederación de Trabajadores de Colombia (CTC) and Federación Colombiana de Trabajadores de la Educación (FECODE) announced its decision to continue the strike and national mobilization and stated the Committee's central objectives. | Representatives read a statement by the Committee: "We…
(2021-05-04). La protesta masiva en Colombia en medio de la pandemia. globalizacion.ca Este miércoles 28 de abril fue un día de paro nacional y de movilización callejera. Los ciudadanos nuevamente ocupan masivamente las calles, el espacio público, para manifestar su rechazo a la reforma tributaria presentada por el gobierno de Duque y…
(2021-05-04). Argentina — øEl único enemigo es el virus? globalizacion.ca Al margen de los casi incomprensibles daños que se inflige el Gobierno, como en los enredos de decisiones y acusaciones por el esquema tarifario del sector energético que provocan un festín de la derecha mediática, es el manejo de la…
(2021-05-04). Bukele: Autoritarismo e injerencia. globalizacion.ca El fin de semana, a pedido del presidente Nayib Bukele, el Congreso de El Salvador destituyó a los magistrados de la Sala de lo Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia y al fiscal general, Raúl Melara, y designó a…
(2021-05-04). To 'Crush the Virus,' Majority of House Dems Urge Biden to Back Vaccine Patent Waiver. commondreams.org "We need to make public policy choices, both in the U.S. and at the WTO, that put lives first." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/vaccine_patent_biden_0.jpg …
(2021-05-04). 68 Nobel Laureates Demand DOJ Probe Into Chevron's Prosecution of Steven Donziger. commondreams.org "A nation that wants to lead on climate issues can't let multinational oil corporations pervert the democratic process and silence its critics," said 1997 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jody Williams. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/steven_donziger2.jpg …
(2021-05-04). World Leaders Join Human Rights Defenders in Condemning Colombia's Deadly Crackdown on Protesters. commondreams.org The OCHCR and European Union on Tuesday joined human rights defenders in condemning Colombia's deadly crackdown against ongoing protests over scrapped tax reforms and a host of other issues. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/colombia.jpg …
(2021-05-04). New Soil Study Shows Pesticides 'Destroying the Very Foundations of Web of Life'. commondreams.org "Below the surface of fields covered with monoculture crops of corn and soybeans, pesticides are destroying the very foundations of the web of life," said study co-author and scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1852403291.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Signal Trolls Facebook by Showing How Data Is Collected for Targeted Advertising. commondreams.org As Facebook plans to roll back WhatsApp's vaunted privacy protections, competitor Signal trolls the social media giant with a tongue-in-cheek "targeted ad." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/singal_0.jpg …
(2021-05-04). In 'Major Win for Progressives,' Former CFPB Chief Richard Cordray Tapped to Oversee Federal Student Loans. commondreams.org Progressives are welcoming news that Richard Cordray, former "fearless leader" of the CFPB, has been tapped to oversee federal student loans. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/richcordray.jpg …
(2021-05-04). Saudi Aramco Net Income Grew 30% in Q1 Year-on-Year. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco on Tuesday announced gaining $21.7 billion in net income in the first quarter of 2021, a 30 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
(2021-05-04). All US sanctions must be lifted effectively, verifiably. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) — According to the text of the JCPOA, all US sanctions must be lifted effectively and verifiably, the government spokesman Ali Rabiei told Mehr News Agency.
(2021-05-04). Sanders Blasts McConnell for 'Working Overtime' to Reward Rich. zcomm.org "It's a question of whether you fight for the needs of the wealthy and large corporations who fund your campaigns, or the working families of our country."
(2021-05-04). DSA Convention Training. dsausa.org If you're running to be a delegate to the DSA Convention (or considering it), join us for a training on how to use Cadence, the software we're using to host Convention. This training will include how to access and navigate Cadence, how to start 1: 1 and group chats and video calls, how to connect with…
(2021-05-04). New Zealand Govt on Uyghurs: Genocide declaration would hurt trade with China. indybay.org New Zealand's Trade Minister has warned the Parliament if it were to declare the treatment of Uyghur (Uighur) minority as genocide it would "no doubt" hurt the country's trade relationship with China.
(2021-05-04). Nuclear Climate Change: Washington Heats Things Up. strategic-culture.org We have been moved yet another step closer to planetary destruction, Brian Cloughley writes. | On April 29 Tom Engelhardt, a respected commentator on world affairs, published a
(2021-05-04). Silicon Valley Algorithm Manipulation Is the Only Thing Keeping Mainstream Media Alive. strategic-culture.org All the algorithm stacking by the dominant news distribution giants Google and Facebook also ensures that mainstream platforms and reporters will have far more followers than indie media on platforms like Twitter, since an article that has been artificially amplified will receive far more views and therefore far more clicks on their social media information.
(2021-05-04). Keir Starmer set to lose Hartlepool for Labour for first time since seat contested in 1974. thecanary.co Labour leader Keir Starmer has insisted the party is "fighting for every vote" in the Hartlepool by-election as an opinion poll showed the Tories opening up a double-digit lead in the constituency. | 17 points ahead: | Ahead of the vote on 6 May, the Survation poll for ITV's Good Morning Britain put the Conservatives on 50% — 17 points ahead of Labour in a seat it has held since it was created in 1974. Starmer, who has visited the constituency three times in the course of the by-election, said he hopes Labour will not lose another seat in the party's so-called "red wall". | He told BBC Radio 4's Tod…
(2021-05-04). UK Wants India to Remove Tariffs on Cars, Whiskey as Post-Brexit FTA Talks Set to Begin in Autumn. sputniknews.com India was the largest foreign investor in the United Kingdom in 2019, with Indian investments creating 5,429 new jobs for the British economy. The UK expects that an FTA with India will not only double bilateral trade from its current level of $31.8 billion by 2030, but also help in recalibrating its focus towards the Indo-Pacific region.
(2021-05-04). Alan Duncan's Diaries: An Insider's Account of Boris Johnson, Brexit and Britain's Middle East Secrets. globalresearch.ca Every British government has its diarist; a secret scribbler, usually one …
(2021-05-04). øBernie en la Casa Blanca? globalizacion.ca De entrada, el simbolismo. Por primera ocasión en la historia de Estados Unidos dos mujeres presiden el Congreso cuando el primer mandatario de esa nación informó sobre sus primeros 100 días al frente del gobierno. | En la parte sustantiva, después…
(2021-05-04). NSW Premier affirms privatisation spree. greenleft.org.au As if to dispel any doubts that her privatisation spree was ending, Jim McIlroy writes that the NSW Premier has moved to reassure private corporations that it is not.
(2021-05-04). Reverse the forced council amalgamations, no rate rises. greenleft.org.au The forced amalgamation of three councils in the inner west of Sydney has not worked and residents need to be given a say, argues Peter Boyle.
(2021-05-04). May Day brings the fight for jobs and climate together. greenleft.org.au Sydney's May Day march highlighted the green ban imposed by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union on the demolition of a heritage-listed building in Parramatta. Pip Hinman reports.
(2021-05-04). Rockets Rain Over US Bases In Iraq. southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK: | Donation alerts: donationalerts.com/r/southfront | Boosty: boosty.to/analysis-i…
(2021-05-04). Monday 5/3: Rally to Defend the Dignity of Those Outside. indybay.org Near the San Lorenzo Duck Pond in Santa Cruz California…
(2021-05-04). Why Are Bee Protectors Asking For a No Mow May. indybay.org Reasons behind NoMowMay…
(2021-05-04). Angela Davis in May Day Visit to ILWU Union Hall. indybay.org Angela Davis visits murals and historical mementos from the 1934 general strike…
(2021-05-04). Action in Fresno for International Workers' Day. indybay.org Around two hundred rallied at Fresno City Hall and marched through downtown to honor International Workers' Day…
(2021-05-04). White Solidarity Activists Take Over the Block of Racist Cop Callers in Alameda, California. indybay.org No More Klan-ameda Kop Kallers!
(2021-05-04). Remembering a True Giant: Thomas L. Berkley, Publisher of the Oakland Post News Group. indybay.org Memories of African-American Publisher and Owner of the Oakland Post Newspaper Group in Oakland, CA.
(2021-05-04). Saturday 5/29: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Mission Economy — A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism. indybay.org We still meet via Zoom. | Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com for the invite.
(2021-05-04). Members of Congress Request $50 Million to Save Monarch Butterflies. indybay.org WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021— For the first time ever, nearly 60 U.S. representatives have urged the House Appropriations Committee to spend $50 million per year to stabilize and help recover monarch butterflies. Today's letter, led by Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), notes that the monarch population has plummeted more than 80% in the past two decades.
(2021-05-04). Many Unions Join in SF May Day March and Rally. indybay.org May Day actions throughout the Bay Ares, Angela Davis marches with ILWU in San Francisco…
(2021-05-04). Tuesday 5/4: Recovery Cafe Santa Cruz needs your support! indybay.org …
(2021-05-04). On May Day 2021 ILWU Backs Chilean Dockers In San Francisco! Solidarity Has No Borders. indybay.org San Francisco ILWU Local 10 on May Day rallied at the Chilean Consulate to support the strike action by Chilean dockers. Also Chileans spoke about the struggle in Chile.
(2021-05-04). 2021 May Day San Francisco Thousands March & Angela Davis Speaks. indybay.org Thousands of trade unionists and supporter of labor marched in San Francisco. The ILWU led the march and Angela Davis was a keynote speaker.
(2021-05-04). Partisan Attack on SMC, Call to Action. indybay.org Communiqué announcing attacks on 9 Sullivan Management Company properties in celebration of May Day and call to action. 15 photos attached.