(2021-05-11). Joint Statement by Palestinians in North America: Nakba 73 — Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance. samidoun.net 
As we mark the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba, we, the undersigned, join together to reaffirm our commitment to the Palestinian people's struggle for justice, return, and liberation. We commemorate the loss experienced by Palestinians in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of our people were forced into exile and saw their homes and villages stolen or destroyed by Zionist militias. To this day, colonization and dispossession remain ongoing processes, where Palestinians continue to endure land theft and encroachments on their basic rights. Despite the multiple decades of Zionist brutality, our resilient people remain c…
(2021-05-11). Video: Samidoun's Hadeel Shatara interviewed on Sheikh Jarrah, Al-Aqsa and the Palestinian Struggle. samidoun.net Rania Khalek is joined by Ramallah-based activist Hadeel Shatara, coordinator in Palestine of the Palestinian prisoner rights group Samidoun, to discuss Israeli violence in Sheikh Jarrah and Al Aqsa mosque | The article
(2021-05-11). Stopping Zionist Genocide Against The Palestinians. zcomm.org Palestinians have been victims of genocide as defined by the 1948 Genocide Convention since the founding of the State of Israel…
(2021-05-11). Hundreds of Palestinians Injured in IOF and Settler Violence on Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem — 'Zionism is Racism'. orinocotribune.com May 10 (OrinocoTribune.com)— Hundreds of worshippers inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem were injured during the Israeli crackdown on the holy site over the weekend, reported the Palestinian Red Crescent. According to the latest information provided by the Palestinian branch of the international medical aid organization, 305 Palestinians were injured in the violence caused by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and settlers. Of them, 228 remain hospitalized, and at least seven are in critical condition. The Israeli forces also targeted the Red Crescent crews and ambulances while they were trying…
(2021-05-11). Tear gas, bullets, bombs: Israel unleashes massive assault on Palestinians. liberationnews.org 
Israel has unleashed murderous actions all across occupied Palestine. Major pressure must be applied to demand that the U.S. government stops arming Israel with billions of dollars of weapons every year and providing diplomatic cover for their crimes.
(2021-05-11). Brazil's Landless Workers Movement (MST) condemns Israeli aggression, calls to #SaveSheikhJarrah. samidoun.net 
The Landless Workers' Movement (MST) in Brazil is a mass social movement, formed by rural workers and by all those who want to fight for land reform and against injustice and social inequality in rural areas. With an estimated 1.5 million members, the movement has led more than 2,500 land occupations, with about 370,000 families — families that today settled on 7.5 million hectares of land that they won as a result of the occupations. Through their organizing, these families continue to push for schools, credit for agricultural production and cooperatives, and access to health care. The MST has continuously…
(2021-05-11). Zionists understand nothing but language of force: Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamanei urged Palestinians to force the Zionist regime to stop its atrocities by increasing their power and strengthening resistence.
(2021-05-11). Iran to stand powerfuly beside Resistance & Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for the International Affairs revoiced Iran's full support for the Resistance Front and Palestinians.
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: Brutal attack of Zionist regime on Gaza Strip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Zionist regime attacked the Gaza strip on Monday night, killing 24 and wounding 103 Palestinians.
(2021-05-11). At least 26 Palestinians including 9 children killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The airstrikes were carried out by Israel through Monday night and Tuesday morning, destroying several houses and civilian installations in the densely populated region…
(2021-05-11). What if Israelis attacked the Basilica of St. Peter on Easter? That's how Muslims feel about Assault on al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — One of the most outrageous Israeli actions against the Palestinians of East Jerusalem during the past week has been the repeated Israeli assaults on worshipers in the al-Aqsa Mosque complex, which is sacred to 1.8 billion Muslims, a fourth of humankind. This would be as though Israeli commandos had invaded …
(2021-05-11). 20 Palestinians killed by Israel following demonstrations in Sheikh Jarrah. challenge-magazine.org 
As the holiest city in several faiths, Jerusalem is very important to Jews, Muslims, and Christians and was originally intended to be a neutral zone for all parties. However, as Israeli occupation and settlements have expanded, Jerusalem has increasingly become Israeli controlled and inhabited. Palestinians are routinely harassed by the Israeli police state and are often rejected from entering checkpoints into holy areas.
(2021-05-11). Israel kills 24 in Gaza as Netanyahu steps up provocations on Jerusalem Day. wsws.org Around 1,000 security forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem and attacked worshippers with stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring more than 330 Palestinians.
(2021-05-11). Israel kills 20 in Gaza as Netanyahu steps up provocations on Jerusalem Day. wsws.org Around 1,000 security forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem and attacked worshippers with stun grenades, tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring more than 330 Palestinians.
(2021-05-11). End Brutal Repression of Palestinians Protesting Forced Displacement in Occupied East Jerusalem. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). A New Generation of Palestinians Are Rising Under Netanyahu's Nose and Saying 'Enough Is Enough'. commondreams.org A New Generation of Palestinians Are Rising Under Netanyahu's Nose and Saying 'Enough Is Enough' | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/palestine_11.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza While Imposing "Constant War" on Palestinian Residents of Jerusalem. democracynow.org 
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 26 Palestinians, including nine children, as tension in the region has escalated sharply. Hundreds were also injured by Israeli forces Monday when they stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam. Hamas responded by firing hundreds of rockets into Israel, which reportedly caused dozens of injuries but no deaths. The tension in Jerusalem has been mounting for weeks as Palestinians have been organizing to block Israel from forcibly evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood to give their homes to Jewish settlers. The United Natio…
(2021-05-11). Headlines for May 11, 2021. democracynow.org Israeli Airstrikes Kill 26 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 9 Children, Bodies of Indian COVID-19 Victims Found on Banks of Ganges River, World Health Organization Chief Blasts "Shocking Global Disparity" in Vaccine Access, U.S. Drug Regulator Clears Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine for Use in Children 12 and Older, Democrats Urge President Biden to Lift Iran Sanctions and Return to 2015 Nuclear Deal, Colombian President Warns Indigenous Protesters Amid Mounting Attacks by Vigilantes, Mother's Day Marchers Demand Mexican Government Take Action to Find Missing Children, Moroccan Authorities Raid Home of Western Sahara Ind…
(2021-05-11). Petition from Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Stop US/Israeli War Crmes. indybay.org Sign now to call on the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense: Demand an end to Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians from East Jerusalem. See actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-now-to-call-on-the-us-state-department-and-department-of-defense-demand-an-end-to-israels-forced-displacement-of-palestinians-from-east-jerusalem…
(2021-05-11). Israeli Repression and Land Grabs, and the Palestinian Protests in Jerusalem. juancole.com By Anjuman Rahman | — ( Middle East Monitor ) — Violence has become a permanent feature of Ramadan for the people of occupied Palestine. The first day of the fasting month this year began with the Israeli army breaking locks and cutting the wires to the loudspeakers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem to silence …
(2021-05-11). Islamic Ummah firmly stands against Zionist regime genocide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Islamic Ummah firmly stands against the Zionist regime genocide against the oppressed people of Palestine in the occupied lands and territories.
(2021-05-11). Parl. calls resistance only way to liberate Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — In a statement issued on Tuesday, the members of the Iranian Parliament condemned the criminal actions of the Zionist regime in the occupied territories.
(2021-05-11). Children among those killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes continue and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the rising casualties in the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, the march for justice for disappeared persons in Mexico, and more…
(2021-05-11). Hamas continues to fire barrage of rockets on Zionists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Local sources in Israeli-occupied territories say more than 610 rockets have been fired by Gaza resistance forces towards occupied lands since yesterday.
(2021-05-11). Zionist attack on Gaza leaves 24 martyred, incl. 9 children. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the martyrs of the Zionist regime's attack on Gaza increased to 24.
(2021-05-11). Dozens of Zionist settlers fled homes due to rocket attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Palestinian sources reported that after several rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Zionist settlements, sirens went off warning of rocket attacks in those settlements.
(2021-05-11). State Dept Spokesperson Under Fire for 'Spineless' Refusal to Condemn Israel's Killing of Children in Gaza. commondreams.org "This unsurprising response is devoid of empathy and concern for human suffering," said Rep. Ilhan Omar. "He can't even condemn the killing of children." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ned_price_gaza.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Israeli Fierce Response To Rockets Rain From Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | According to the Israel Defense Forces, about 150 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israel since the beginning of the escalation. As a result one Israeli soldier was reportedly injured. | In response, the IDF targeted military and civilian sites in Gaza. At least 65 people have been reportedly killed so far. | According to the videos that appeared online several Israeli UAVs targeted civilians in Gaza, killing dozens, including children. Israeli forces also destroyed…
(2021-05-11). IDF Deploys Artillery Batteries To Gaza Border, Signalling Fighting Ramps Up. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the morning of May 11th, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sent additional artillery batteries to the Gaza border as fighting intensifies in the Strip. | The deployment of these cannons and rocket launchers appear to indicate that the military is preparing for a potential wider conflict in the enclave. | The Israel Defense Forces said it bombed a Hamas team preparing to fire an anti-tank guided missile at Israel from the Gaza Strip. | Rocket launches continue from Gaza towards Israeli…
(2021-05-12). What Kind of People Associate with an Alleged Pedophile? dissidentvoice.org Why are Cindy Blackstock, Charles Taylor, Pearl Eliadis, Murray Sinclair and Thomas Mulcair publicly associating themselves with alleged pedophile Alan Dershowitz? Why are the indigenous advocate, philosopher, human rights lawyer, former senator and former NDP leader supporting the anti-Palestinian lobby's bid to crush a small left-wing Toronto restaurant? Why have they offered their names to …
(2021-05-11). Israel's Celebration of Destruction, Dispossession and Desecration. orinocotribune.com By Jeremy Salt — May 9, 2021 | On May 10 this year the state of Israel … but wait a moment … before we go any further … in talking about this state, its 'independence' was announced in 1948 by a colonial settler minority, putting it in exactly the same category as the 'unilateral declaration of independence' made in 1965 by Ian Smith, representing the colonial settler minority of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). | The notion of independence being declared by a settler minority over the wishes of the indigenous majority was absurd and naturally rejected by the world when declared by Rhodesia's colonial settlers…
(2021-05-11). Indigenous Rights Groups Join Michigan Gov. Whitmer in Demanding Shutdown of Enbridge's Line 5. commondreams.org "Will Enbridge shut Line 5 down or will the public do it for them?" asked Indigenous-led organization Honor the Earth as Michigan's deadline for the pipeline approached. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gretchenwhitmer.jpg …
(2021-05-11). The CoVaxx-19 Scorecard: Bleeding, Blood-Clots and the Whole Nine Yards. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. "We have enough …
(2021-05-11). Estonia Becomes Centre Stage of Anti-Russia Military Exercises. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. 800 paratroopers from …
(2021-05-11). Screen Shot 2021-05-11 at 9.05.58 AM.png. progressive.org An exhibit seeks to raise public awareness of the anonymous killing machines.
(2021-05-11). Big Pharma Cares More About Profiting From COVID Than Human Survival. zcomm.org Unless vaccines go to the Global South, the virus is going to mutate. It's already happening, you get more lethal strains…
(2021-05-12). Put the Banks Under State Control! dissidentvoice.org In recent years, the ripping off of customers, deceit and even outright fraud practiced by Australian finance sector businesses has gained much attention. Four years ago it was revealed how CommInsure, the insurance arm of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), had refused to make promised life insurance payments to heart attack survivors. They "justified" …
(2021-05-11). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-11). It Is Imperative We Fix the Gaping Holes in Medicare. commondreams.org "The lack of benefits for hearing, dental and vision has severe consequences for worsening a whole host of other medical conditions," writes Bernie Sanders and Pramila Jayapal. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/medicareee-1.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic again receives top honors for high-quality patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Eleven? hospitals across?Mayo Clinic?received star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average is 3 of 5 stars. The star rating provides patients with information about multiple dimensions of quality …
(2021-05-11). ALBA-TCP Urges Colombia to Respect Human Rights. orinocotribune.com This Monday, May 10, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) asked the Colombian state to respect the human rights of its citizens. | "ALBA expresses its concern about the violence that is being experienced in Colombia, and condemns it. It calls on the State to respect human rights and guarantee dialogue," stated the executive secretary of the regional bloc, Sasha Llorenti, at the conclusion of a conference with representatives of the Global South, Africa, America, and Europe, reported the news agency AVN. | Llorenti stressed the importance of other countries…
(2021-05-11). The Pursuit of National Liberty Should not be Handed Over to Toxic Populists and Demagogues. counterpunch.org 
Sending the royal navy to Jersey to confront the French was a suitable overture to elections in Britain dominated by populist nationalism of differing variants. Boris Johnson promised "unwavering support" for the island's government, a pledge it may find less than reassuring. In Paris, President Macron was likewise beating the patriotic drum, using the bicentenary of the death of Napoleon to praise "the child from Ajaccio who became master of Europe".
(2021-05-11). Online events w/ Gabor Mate, Varoufakis, Vijay Prashad, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor & others. indybay.org Here are some 17 online events taking place over the next 10 days (and starting tomorrow, May 10), featuring people such as Gabor Mate, Varoufakis, Vijay Prashad, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, 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.
(2021-05-11). Congresswoman Jayapal Misses the Mark. indybay.org No way does Biden deserve an "A"
(2021-05-11). Friday 5/21: Anti-Chevron Day Protest at Richmond Refinery. indybay.org Chevron Richmond Refinery, | Castro St. entrance — Street parking in Point Richmond (the other side of I-580); please allow up to 15 minutes to walk to the gate.
(2021-05-11). Eternal War and Austerity: The Hell that Imperialist Propaganda Demands us to Accept. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — May 8, 2021 | The narrative managers of U.S. imperialism don't want us to think about the mounting evidence that an alternative to our current socio-political system exists. They don't want us to think about how over 800 Chinese million people have been lifted out of poverty in the last generation due due to China's socialist workers democracy, or about the successes that the five Marxist-Leninist countries have had in fighting Covid-19 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or how a multi-polar world order is emerging which is diminishing the deadly reach of the U.S. empire, or how a new wa…
(2021-05-11). Programming Code—Related Errors. jamanetwork.com In the Research Letter titled "Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among Commercially Insured Patients in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic," published in the December 15, 2020, issue of JAMA, a programming code error led to incorrect data reported throughout the Results section, the Figure, the Table, and the eTable in the Supplement. The main findings did not change. This article was corrected online.
(2021-05-11). 750 bodies of New Yorkers who died from COVID-19 last year still held in refrigerated trucks. wsws.org Last year's initial pandemic wave in New York City resulted in mass deaths, which overwhelmed the city's mortuary facilities.
(2021-05-11). A Next-Generation Rapid, Accurate SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test. jamanetwork.com More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests are plentiful, but highly accurate, affordable, point-of-care versions with quantitative data still don't exist. An innovative test from scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues could change that.
(2021-05-11). COVID-19 infections soar in Alberta as third wave continues to rampage across Canada. wsws.org If Alberta were a country, it would have the second-highest infection rate in the G20 behind only Argentina.
(2021-05-11). Abandonment of COVID protections puts farm workers in a stranglehold. peoplesworld.org 
Growers are just beginning to bring this year's wave of contracted laborers into Washington State for the coming season to pick apples, cherries, and other fruit. The laborers are arriving to just-relaxed COVID-19 health and safety requirements for farmworkers, courtesy of a Superior Court judge in Yakima County, the heart of the state's apple country. Meanwhile, …
(2021-05-11). The WHO Confirms that the Covid-19 PCR Test is Flawed: Estimates of "Positive Cases" are Meaningless. The Lockdown Has No Scientific Basis. globalresearch.ca One year later the WHO retracts. They don't say "We Made a Mistake". It's carefully formulated. While they do not officially deny the validity of their misleading January 2020 guidelines, they recommend RT-PCR "Re-testing" (which everybody knows is an impossibility).
(2021-05-11). China on the horizon as 'world's pharmacy'. mronline.org 
The World Health Organisation's approval Friday for China's COVID-19 vaccine known as Sinopharm dramatically transforms the ecosystem of the pandemic. | May 11, 2021 | News…
(2021-05-11). Good news from China. workers.org 
As the COVID-19 epidemic continues to ravage many countries, including the United States, China has announced that it will make millions of doses of its Sinopharm vaccine available for free to the hard-hit countries in the developing world. The announcement came as the World Health Organization declared the Sinopharm vaccine . . . |
(2021-05-11). Epidemiologist warns of "inevitable" COVID-19 outbreaks in Australia. wsws.org The flawed hotel quarantine program and shambolic vaccine rollout have rendered the country vulnerable to the current surge of the pandemic.
(2021-05-11). 'People are dying every minute': COVID-19 catastrophes in India and Brazil. therealnews.com 
A nightmarish combination of international capitalist greed, vaccine hoarding in the global North, and right-wing national governments has thrown India and Brazil into the deadly throes of a catastrophic COVID-19 surge.
(2021-05-11). Anthony Fauci "has no clue and no authority to lecture on what is good for India" dissidentvoice.org In light of the current COVID-related situation in India, Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US adviser on COVID, has called for India to implement a hard lockdown and for the mass roll-out of vaccines. However, Fauci has no clue and no authority to lecture on what is good for India. That is the view of …
(2021-05-11). Iran coronavirus update: 18k news cases, 307 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 18,133 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.
(2021-05-11). 3rd phase of clinical trial of Pasteur vaccine begins in Yazd. en.mehrnews.com YAZD, May 11 (MNA) — The third phase of clinical trial of Iran-Cuba jointly produced COVID-19 vaccine started in Yazd province by voluntary injection of the vaccine into some provincial officials.
(2021-05-11). Even Partial COVID-19 Vaccination Protects Nursing Home Residents. jamanetwork.com A CDC analysis has shown that a single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protected medically vulnerable nursing home residents as well as it did general adult populations that were evaluated in other efficacy and effectiveness studies.
(2021-05-11). COVID Authoritarians Abuse Children. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Centers for Diseases …
(2021-05-11). The Criminalization of Dissent. "Covid Deniers"and "Anti-Vaxxers" under Surveillance. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. One of the …
(2021-05-11). Seeing Through the COVID Spin. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The COVID-19 spin …
(2021-05-11). Covid's Spread Ignores All Borders. thenation.com Covid's Spread Ignores All Borders…
(2021-05-11). Parking Lot Crematoria Burn Through the Night as Covid-19 Overwhelms Delhi. thenation.com Parking Lot Crematoria Burn Through the Night as Covid-19 Overwhelms Delhi…
(2021-05-11). AI analytics predict COVID-19 patients' daily trajectory in UK intensive care. imperial.ac.uk Researchers used AI to identify which daily changing clinical parameters best predict intervention responses in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
(2021-05-11). We Must Push Politics Aside in the Global Race to Vaccinate the World Against Covid-19. commondreams.org "If we are to address common global threats such as contagions or climate change or nuclear war, we must develop a global perspective." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vaccine_free_1.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Preventive screening during COVID-19 pandemic leads to early diagnosis of treatable breast cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers have been concerned about a growing number of patients delaying or skipping preventive screenings because they have been hesitant to see their health care provider. Experts have stressed that it's not only safe to come in for preventive screenings, but also it's important to avoid future health problems …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic adds state-by-state vaccination rates, national trends to COVID-19 Resource Center. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Mayo Clinic data scientists have added a vaccination tracker to Mayo's COVID-19 Resource Center, with state-by-state data and trends, so users can follow the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in all 50 states, compare progress on one- and two-shot vaccinations, and receive Mayo Clinic guidance on what the trends mean for summer travel and …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic to offer more walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic held a walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Rochester on Wednesday, May 5. At this clinic, one patient shared why he came in to get the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Watch: Patient discusses why he chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. youtu.be/ORLLLOOJ7eg Journalists: Broadcast-quality soundbites and b-roll of the Mayo Clinic walk-in COVID-19 …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mammograms and COVID-19 vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine shared that she went for her annual mammogram last week. At the appointment, she was asked whether she had been vaccinated for COVID-19 and had experienced any changes in her breasts. I recently received my first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Although I feel fine, I'm wondering if there …
(2021-05-11). Children also face long-term effects of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Long-term effects of COVID-19 infection are affecting the health of some children and teens, as well as adults. While most children with COVID-19 infection have mild symptoms or have no symptoms at all, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says anyone who has had COVID-19 ? even if the illness was mild or if …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination rate in race against virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 cases are falling in the U.S. because 245 million doses of one of the available COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, according to Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "But at the same time, there are still people who need more information about the safety and the value …
(2021-05-11). When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for children? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anyone 16 and older is now approved to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but researchers hope to open up vaccinations for those under 16 soon. Clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine with children ages 12-15 have shown promising results. "In the last month or so we have seen Pfizer release some really exciting data in the …
(2021-05-11). HEPA filter reduces airborne respiratory particles generated during exercise that can transmit viruses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A pair of Mayo Clinic studies shed light on something that is typically difficult to see with the eye: respiratory aerosols. Such aerosol particles of varying sizes are a common component of breath, and they are a typical mode of transmission for respiratory viruses like COVID-19 to spread to other people and …
(2021-05-11). Selected Articles: Halt COVID Vaccine, Prominent Scientist Tells CDC. globalresearch.ca 
By In a public comment to the CDC, molecular biologist and toxicologist Dr. Janci Chunn Lindsay, Ph.D., called to immediately halt Covid vaccine production and distribution. …
(2021-05-11). Sonoma County Child Protective Services Referrals Down. indybay.org Covid has affected Child Protective Services. Since Covid started the reports have gone down. Now that school has gone online the teachers haven't been reporting. The police and hospital staff have been the ones reporting the more severe cases.
(2021-05-11). Vaccine inequity posing 'significant risk' to global economic recovery: UN report. news.un.org Although the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as inadequate progress on vaccination in poorer countries, are putting recovery at risk, according to the latest UN economic forecast, published on Tuesday.
(2021-05-11). Antony Blinken Continues to Lecture the World on Values His Administration Aggressively Violates. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Continuing his world …
(2021-05-11). Talk World Radio: Richard Falk on Peace, War, and the Life of a Citizen Pilgrim. warisacrime.org 
Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. This week on Talk World Radio, our guest is Richard Falk. Richard Falk is Albert G. Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University, and currently Chair of Global Law, Queen Mary …
(2021-05-11). "Harm Is Still Being Done": 36 Years After MOVE Bombing, Misuse of Children's Remains Reopens Wounds. democracynow.org 
This week marks the 36th anniversary of the day the city of Philadelphia bombed its own citizens. On May 13, 1985, police surrounded the home of MOVE, a radical Black liberation organization that was defying orders to vacate. Police flooded the home with water, filled the house with tear gas, and blasted the house with automatic weapons, all failing to dislodge the residents. Finally, police dropped a bomb on the house from a helicopter, killing 11 people, including five children. The fire burned an entire city block to the ground, destroying over 60 homes. But the tragedy didn't end on that day. We look at how P…
(2021-05-11). UN denounces attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo. news.un.org The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned Monday's attack on the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in which one Malawian blue helmet was killed.
(2021-05-11). Security Council denounces attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo. news.un.org The United Nations Security Council strongly condemned Monday's attack on the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in which one Malawian blue helmet was killed.
(2021-05-11). Why Biden's Vaccine IP Waiver is Political Theatre. counterpunch.org 
India's Ministry of External Affairs has welcomed the statement of the US government of 5th May announcing their support for a relaxation in the norms of the agreement on TRIPS, to ensure quick and affordable access to vaccines and medicines for developing countries. Delhi is "hopeful that with a consensus based approach, the waiver can be approved quickly at the WTO." But is the optimism warranted?
(2021-05-11). Spending More on Nukes: STRATCOM's Nuclear Death Wish. counterpunch.org 
The message to lawmakers is clear: spend more on nuclear weapons. If system capabilities are eroded such that ICBMs are cut from the triad, the commander recommends returning to that maniacally dangerous formula of keeping nuclear armed US Air Force bombers airborne and on permanent alert. The world can look forward to more nuclear accidentsoccasioned by pilot error and technical fault.
(2021-05-11). Stop drug monopoly murders. workers.org 
Once again, capitalist greed predominates over human need — with very dire consequences. In the world's worst wave of coronavirus cases, which began in late March, India reported its largest daily death figures — 4,187 people as of May 8. In the third-highest global death toll, over 242,000 people have . . . |
(2021-05-11). The Tech-VC Bloc is key to understanding why work is getting worse. mronline.org 
The promise of digital transformation is anchored in a discourse that the tech sector invented along with venture capital (VC) when they came together to lobby for reducing capital gains taxes in the late 1970s. | May 11, 2021…
(2021-05-11). ACURA Viewpoint: Sanctions and Forever Wars by Krishen Mehta. mronline.org 
The U.S. has sanctions against over 30 countries, close to one-third of the world's population. When the pandemic startedin early 2020, our Government tried to prevent Iran from buying respirator masks from overseas, and also thermal imaging equipment that could detect the virus in the lungs. | May 11, 2021…
(2021-05-11). Give Turtles a Brake. counterpunch.org 
It's that time of year, maybe you've already noticed. Animals are back and moving about and trying to reproduce. But in this age of hundreds of millions of motor vehicles going everywhere at high speeds, anybody who's slow is vulnerable. And one of the most vulnerable to death on our highways are turtles. No matter
(2021-05-11). What Is This, Hunny? RHOA's Porsha Williams Goes Instagram Official With New Fiancé Simon Guobadia. thegrapevine.theroot.com 
On Monday night, the social streets went from zero to 100 real quick when Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams
(2021-05-11). Center-periphery relationships of pharmaceutical value chains. mronline.org 
The internationalization of the pharmaceutical industry only rose after the internationalization of patent protection in the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs Agreement) (Haakonsson, 2009). | May 11, 2021…
(2021-05-11). Daniel Jadue, the Communist mayor determined to end Chile's neoliberal nightmare. peoplesworld.org 
Working and marginalized people in Chile can now see possibilities of relief from the political grief of decades. A new constitution is in the works. And Daniel Jadue, author of an astonishingly progressive program as mayor of Recoleta municipality, a commune in the north of Santiago Province, is a presidential candidate. The election is set …
(2021-05-11). Workers rally to boycott Food4Less in Los Angeles. liberationnews.org 
"Negotiations for one year, guess what they've come back with? Fifty cents a year. Fifty cents!"
(2021-05-11). The Risky Business of the Golden Globes—HFPA Makes Statement Following NBC Canceling 2022 Ceremony. thegrapevine.theroot.com 
Hollywood is known as the place where
(2021-05-11). If a Celebrity Is Canceled in the Forest and Everyone Is Around to Hear Them, Do They Constantly Make Sounds?>. thegrapevine.theroot.com 
Oh, "Cancel Culture" discourse hasn't been canceled yet?! Alrighty…
(2021-05-11). McDonald's workers forced into another one-day strike on May 19. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO —McDonald's workers in at least 14 cities from coast to coast are being forced to stage yet another 1-day strike, for decent living wages, on May 19, the day before the fast food giant's shareholders meeting. Their demand: $15 and a union…what else? The latest forced strike occurs in a different backdrop from prior …
(2021-05-11). What could life and media be without surveillance capitalism? therealnews.com 
In the previous two livestreams in this special series, we identified many of the maladies that plague our lives in the digital era. Now, we talk about how to fight back—and the alternatives we should be fighting for.
(2021-05-11). Orange Is the New Red Carpet: Laverne Cox Is E!'s New Red Carpet Host. theroot.com 
If there's one thing Laverne Cox knows how to do, it's work a red carpet. On Monday, it was announced that the primetime Emmy-nominated and Daytime Emmy-winning actress-activist-producer best known for her breakout role in Orange Is the New Black will soon be working the red carpet for E!, as the network's newest host…
(2021-05-11). Planting Caltrops in the Dawn. counterpunch.org 
Planting Caltrops in the Dawn What have you got A hole in your head? Too? Four? Six, eyes umbrellas shouldn't just snap, right? It really oughtta be a crime Or, it is! In the true light of the true law Although it's unenforced Haha! Or, we don't recognize — Complex as it is, as it
(2021-05-11). Andrew Yang [kee]: Champion of Memes, Math and Murder. mintpressnews.com 
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(2021-05-11). Our Climate Future is on a Spectrum, Depending on What we Do Now; How Bad could it Get? juancole.com 
By Mark Maslin | — The climate crisis is no longer a looming threat — people are now living with the consequences of centuries of greenhouse gas emissions. But there is still everything to fight for. How the world chooses to respond in the coming years will have massive repercussions for generations yet to be …
(2021-05-11). Fanon's renewal of the Marxist formula. mronline.org 
In the vortex of the Algerian revolution Fanon's return to 'the Marxist formula' was rooted in the concrete situation of a living struggle. | May 11, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-11). Why Not? Twitter Erupts After Russell Westbrook Breaks Oscar Robertson's Triple-Double Record. theroot.com 
After bullying boxscores for the past 13 seasons, Russell Westbrook has accomplished a feat that was once thought humanly impossible. On Monday night, the nine-time NBA All-Star etched his name in the record books when, after snatching his 10th rebound off of the rim with 8: 30 remaining in the fourth quarter, he broke…
(2021-05-11). On Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby Scoreboard, Cancel Culture Edges Out Accountability In a Spectacular Photo Finish. theroot.com 
We have another victim, y'all.
(2021-05-11). The Cash Cows of Catron County. counterpunch.org 
When a rancher claims to have lost livestock due to Mexican wolf predation, there are several ways that they can seek compensation. One of those ways is a program run by the U.S.D.A Farm Services Agency (FSA) known as the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), which provides compensation for livestock lost due to attack by animals
(2021-05-11). Anishinaabe people, allies resist Enbridge Line 3 pipeline. workers.org 
Philadelphia People marched from Philadelphia's City Hall to a Wells Fargo Bank office May 7 to demand the bank stop funding Enbridge Corporation Line 3. The Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline would bring nearly a million barrels of tar sands oil per day from Alberta, Canada, to Superior, Wis. . . . |
(2021-05-11). Inside the April Jobs Report. counterpunch.org 
The April employment report was considerably weaker than had generally been expected, with the economy adding just 266,000 jobs. Furthermore, the prior two months numbers were revised down by 78,000. The unemployment rate edged up to 6.1 percent, but this was entirely due to more people entering the labor force. The employment-to-population ratio (EPOP) also
(2021-05-11). Will the United States finally decolonize Puerto Rico? mronline.org 
On April 14, 2021 the House Committee on Natural Resources held hearings on two competing bills to end Puerto Rico's colonial status. H.R.1522, the Puerto Rican State Admission Act and H.R.2070, the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act. | May 11, 2021…
(2021-05-11). How prisoners expanded the civil rights movement. therealnews.com 
In the 1970s, a multiracial coalition of prisoners staged a collective uprising against the dehumanizing horrors of the American prison system. And the backlash paved the way for the prison-industrial complex we have today.
(2021-05-11). Tampa Bay Lightning Makes NHL History by Starting an All-Black Forward Line. theroot.com 
Toward the end of his legendary standup special Never Scared, Chris Rock
(2021-05-11). Bill, Melinda, and the Burden of Grand Fortune. counterpunch.org 
Old adages can often come across as trite. But a trite old adage, we always need to remember, can also speak truth. Consider, for instance, the time-worn maxim that immediately comes to mind whenever we see the awesomely affluent stumble in their personal lives. Just another reminder, we tell ourselves, that "money can't buy happiness."
(2021-05-11). Syria and Russia Won the War, But America Legitimizes Ongoing Looting. strategic-culture.org 
The Syrian people are well aware that they must persist in defying Western aggression if they are to avoid the total collapse inflicted on Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya by the Americans and their accomplices. | Irish peace activist Dr Declan Hayes explains what's at stake in Syria's forthcoming presidential election this month. He predicts incumbent President Bashar al-Assad will win re-election from having strong popular support because the Syrian people view this defiance as their best way to repel the American-led NATO covert war on their nation. The covert war for regime change has been defeated in the battlefi…
(2021-05-11). Executive Excess 2021. ips-dc.org 
Pandemic Pay Plunder: | Low-Wage Workers Lost Hours, Jobs, and Lives. Their Employers Bent the Rules — To Pump up CEO Paychecks.: | Sarah Anderson | Sam Pizzigati: | Introduction: | In 2008, executives chasing after huge paydays crashed the U.S. economy. That crisis left millions of Americans homeless and jobless. Today, we're living through a period of even greater national suffering. | Over the course of the pandemic, our frontline workers have repeatedly proven how absolutely essential their work remains. And yet, as we document in this 27th annual Institute for Policy Stud…
(2021-05-11). Murray Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison. strategic-culture.org 
Craig Murray, the former British diplomat, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for contempt of court during the 2020 trial of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. | By Joe LAURIA | Craig Murray, an ex-British ambassador and blogger, has been sentenced to eight months in prison after being found guilty in March of contempt of court during the 2020 trial of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. He was given three weeks to turn himself into police, pending his appeal. Judge Lady Dorrian issued the sentence, she said, despite Murray's health issues. | Murray faced up to two years in prison and unl…
(2021-05-11). After death by cop, seeking justice for Mikayla Miller, Black lesbian teen. workers.org 
Hopkinton, Mass. May 6 — The death of 16-year-old Black lesbian Mikayla Miller under mysterious circumstances in mid-April has ignited an outcry from a broad front of anti-racism forces. Black and LGBTQ2S+ organizers from the Greater Boston area joined with Mikayla's grieving community to lead a vigil today that drew . . . |
(2021-05-11). Seeking justice for Mikayla Miller, Black lesbian teen. workers.org Hopkinton, Mass. May 6 — The death of 16-year-old Black lesbian Mikayla Miller under mysterious circumstances in mid-April has ignited an outcry from a broad front of anti-racism forces. Black and LGBTQ2S+ organizers from the Greater Boston area joined with Mikayla's grieving community to lead a vigil today that drew . . . |
(2021-05-11). The Heat: U.S. politics and Biden's agenda. america.cgtn.com 
President Biden pushes ahead with his U.S. domestic agenda. But what can he accomplish?
(2021-05-11). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 11, 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…
(2021-05-11). Military Situation In Syria On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 46 times: 23 — in Idlib province, 12 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 5 — in Aleppo province | On May 10, a Turkish soldier was killed and 11 others were wounded as a result of the targeting of a Turkish military convoy on Kafr Lusin road with two IED blasts | On May 10, the Turkish-backed forces attacked SAA vehicle by a guided missile launcher…
(2021-05-11). School Shooting in Russia's Kazan Leaves At Least 11 Dead, 16 Injured. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageOn May 11th, a school shooting left at least 11 dead in the Russian city of Kazan, Initial reports claimed that there were 6, then 9. It became 11, after a report that two students jumped out of a window and died, trying to save themselves. | The Russian news agency Interfax reported that at least 9 people — eight students and a teacher — had been killed in the incident. | While one…
(2021-05-11). Military Situation In Iraq On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8, the Iraqi resistance group attacked Ain Al Asad Airbase with a fixed wing drone | On May 9, the PMU and Iraqi Army launched a security operation code name Ali Waliullah against ISIS terrorists in south of Mosul | On May 9, clashes between protesters and security forces were reported near to Iran's consulate in Karbala, Iraq. Dozens of protesters and security forces were injured due to clashes | On May 10, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by a…
(2021-05-11). No Safe Place For Turkey: Soldier Killed In Attack On Turkish Convoy In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
ILLUSTRATIVE IMAGE: Turkish troops | On May 10th, a rocket attack targeted a convoy of Turkish forces on the road between Kafr Lusin and Bab al-Hawa crossing on the Syrian-Turkish border in northern Idlib. | A column included seven military vehicles of Turkish forces. One soldier was killed and four others were injured as a result of the IED attack, according to Turkey's National Defense Ministry. The victim was identified as Lieutenant Osman Alp."In the Operation Spring Shield zone, one of our hero fellow soldiers was martyr…
(2021-05-11). New Military Letter Warning Of Civil War In France Gains 160,000+ Signatures. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | A group of currently serving French soldiers has published an open letter warning President Emmanuel Macron that the survival of France is at stake after his "concessions" to Islamism. | The French government condemned it, as well as a similar letter in April. | This previous letter was signed and published by 20 French semi-retired generals. | The letter to the government last month came from semi-retired generals. The minister in charge of the armed forces, Florence Parly, said they wou…
(2021-05-11). Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, an IED attack was reported in Kandahar District 5 | On May 10, Taliban attacked Qalah Ya Ali Khan outpost, north of Logar | On May 10, an VBIED attack was reported on Army point in Dehyak | On May 10, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani met with Pakistan army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa and Gen. Sir Nick Carter, Britain's Chief of the Defense Staff and Head of the British Armed Forces, in Kabul | 157 Taliban members were killed and 99 others were wounded…
(2021-05-11). U.S. Coast Guard Warship Fires 30 Warning Shots At IRGC Speed Boats. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10th, a US Coast Guard warship fired 30 warning shots at 13 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "fast boats" that reportedly approached it in the Strait of Hormuz. | Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said that after the Iranian vessels didn't heed a warning call, the US warship was forced to fire warning shots. | During a briefing today at the Pentagon, Kirby said it was six U.S. Navy vessels that were escorting the guided missile submarine USS Georgia which were involved in the incid…
(2021-05-11). Military Situation In Yemen On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 16 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Boqa area | On May 10, Ansar Allah attacked Abha Airport with a Qasef 2k suicide drone | On May 10, the Saudi-led forces attacke Ansar Allah position in Khar mountain, the attack reportedly was repelled by Ansar Allah | On May 11, clashes…
(2021-05-11). Held To Ransom: Colonial Pipeline And The Vulnerabilities Of Critical Infrastructure. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | It should be making officials in the White House tremble. Critical infrastructure supplying 45% of the East Coast's diesel, gasoline and jet fuel, left at the mercy of a ransomware operation executed on May 6. In the process, 100 GB of data of Colonial Pipeline was seized and encrypted on computers and servers. The next day, those behind the operation demanded a ransom, or the material would be leaked. | The consequences are telling. The operator, taken offline t…
(2021-05-11). High school students in France protest against holding of final-year exams amid pandemic. wsws.org The students are demanding the cancellation of the examinations and the certification of high school diplomas via continuous assessment throughout the year.
(2021-05-11). Digital Interventions for Symptoms of Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. jamanetwork.com The need for accessible and effective mental health interventions remains a global health priority, with internet and smartphone technology offering a feasible means to deliver care. The global pandemic has accelerated interest in, use of, and support for digital mental health solutions. Thus, 2 articles in this issue of JAMA offer relevant and timely evidence for offering digitally enabled care and highlight emerging frontiers for the behavioral health field. Both articles present an impressive assessment of digital approaches to improve access and outcomes and use high-quality methodology (randomization, contro…
(2021-05-11). How Corporations Pumped Up CEO Pay While Their Low-Wage Workers Suffered in the Pandemic. ips-dc.org More than half of the country's 100 largest low-wage employers rigged pay rules in 2020 to give CEOs 29 percent average raises while their frontline employees made 2 percent less.
(2021-05-11). Pennsylvania educators support call to build the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees. wsws.org The pandemic has demonstrated the ever-greater need for workers to organize in every industry and to connect their struggles across the globe.
(2021-05-11). Global pandemic heightens danger of another world war. wsws.org The international working class alone is capable of halting the drive to war, as it is the only social force able to overthrow capitalism and its outmoded system of rival nation-states.
(2021-05-11). What America can learn from China — Lessons from the pandemic. nationofchange.org While the China model cannot be transplanted to the West, there's a lot that America can learn from China.
(2021-05-11). New Report: Executive Excess 2021. ips-dc.org Pumping Up CEO Pandemic Pay | Lead Report Author to Present at Webinar, 11 AM Today | More than half of the country's 100 largest low-wage employers rigged pay rules in 2020 to give CEOs 29 percent average raises while their frontline employees made 2 percent less | Washington, D.C. — A new Institute for Policy Studies report reveals staggering new statistics on top-tier U.S. corporations that moved bonus goalposts or made other changes to compensation rules to increase CEO pay while their low-wage workers suffered during the pandemic. | Key findings: | Of the 100 S&P 500 firms with the lowest me…
(2021-05-11). Why the Pentagon Budget Never Goes Down. tomdispatch.com The first 100 days of President Joe Biden's administration have come and gone. While somewhat exaggerated, that milestone is normally considered the honeymoon period for any new president. Buoyed by a recent election triumph and inauguration, he's expected to be at the peak of his power when it comes to advancing the biggest, boldest items on his agenda. And indeed, as far as, say, infrastructure or pandemic vaccination goals, Biden has delivered in a major way. Blindly funding the Pentagon and its priorities in the stratospheric fashion that's become the essence of Washington has, however, proven another matter…
(2021-05-11). McDonald's workers across US gear up for strike demanding wage hike. peoplesdispatch.org The one-day strike will be held a day before the annual shareholders' meeting. McDonald's made $5 billion amid the pandemic last year but an average worker earns around USD 7.25 per hour.
(2021-05-11). Video: "Crimes Against Humanity": The German Corona Investigation. "The PCR Pandemic" globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. First published in …
(2021-05-11). David Cameron's lobbying texts to Sunak and Gove released. thecanary.co Records of David Cameron's intense lobbying efforts for Greensill Capital have been released to reveal text messages he sent chancellor Rishi Sunak and senior Cabinet minister Michael Gove. | Cam-splaining: | The Conservative former prime minister also sent messages to vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi during the pandemic as he sought to gain access for Greensill to government-backed coronavirus loans, it emerged on 11 May. | MPs on the Commons Treasury Committee released correspondence they have received by the subjects of their inquiry following Greensill Capital's collapse, which jeopardised 5,000 steelm…
(2021-05-11). CEO Pay Skyrocketed at Corporations While Their Low-Wage Workers Suffered in the Pandemic. commondreams.org "It's time for public policy to shift corporate America away from a business model that creates obscene wealth for a few at the top and economic insecurity for so many of the rest of us." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/money_1.png …
(2021-05-11). Report Reveals How Big Corporations Rigged Rules to Boost Pandemic Pay of CEOs as Workers Suffered. commondreams.org "By inflating executive compensation while their workers struggled during a pandemic, corporate boards have strengthened the case for tax penalties on huge CEO-worker pay gaps." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ceo_rigged_workers.png …
(2021-05-11). Anti-Asian Hate Crimes. indybay.org Since the start of the pandemic, Anti-Asian Hate Crimes have been on the rise. Many Asian-Americans are being attacked, yet many of the crimes are not being reported.
(2021-05-11). 157 Taliban members killed, 99 injured in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Afghan Ministry of Defense said in a statement that 157 Taliban members were killed and 99 others were wounded in the past 24 hours.
(2021-05-11). Human Rights Experts Denounce Israeli Violence, Confiscation of Homes in East Jerusalem as Violation of International Law. commondreams.org "These forced evictions are part of a continuing pattern in Sheikh Jarrah, they flagrantly violate international law, and would amount to war crimes," said Saleh Higazi of Amnesty International. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/violations-intl-law-war-crimes-israel.jpg …
(2021-05-11). What if Israelis attacked the Basilica of St. Peter on Easter? zcomm.org That's how Muslims feel about Assault on al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem…
(2021-05-11). World Socialist Web Site replies to DVLA spokesman over alleged "inaccuracies" wsws.org "Your email confirms that the efforts of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency are not dedicated to mitigating any further risk to its employees, even after hundreds of staff have suffered preventable transmission of the virus in the workplace."—Tony Robson…
(2021-05-11). Reporter's Alert: Part V. counterpunch.org Reporters at major newspapers and magazines are hard to reach by telephone. Today it is increasingly hard to converse with them about timely scoops, leads, gaps in coverage, and corrections to published articles. We started an online webpage: Reporter's Alert. From time to time, we will use Reporter's Alert to present suggestions for important reporting on topics that
(2021-05-11). Held to Ransom: Colonial Pipeline and the Vulnerabilities of Critical Infrastructure. dissidentvoice.org It should be making officials in the White House tremble. Critical infrastructure supplying 45% of the East Coast's diesel, gasoline and jet fuel, left at the mercy of a ransomware operation executed on May 6. In the process, 100 GB of data of Colonial Pipeline was seized and encrypted on computers and servers. The next …
(2021-05-11). Space Colonization is a Capitalist Perception Management Op. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — May 7, 2021 | The world's two wealthiest people are fighting over the moon, which just says so much about where our species is at right now. | Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos
(2021-05-11). Video: The 2021 Worldwide Corona Crisis. "The Worst Crisis in Modern History" globalresearch.ca First released on February 22, 2021 | We bring to the attention of our readers this Global Research Video documentary produced by Ariel Noyola Rodriguez, featuring Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. | We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises …
(2021-05-11). Joe Biden's First 100 Days Were a Pentagon Prize. scheerpost.com U.S. Secretary of Defense / CC BY 2.0] By Mandy Smithberger / TomDispatch The first 100 days of President Joe Biden's administration have come and gone. While somewhat exaggerated, that milestone is normally considered the honeymoon period for any new president. Buoyed by a recent election triumph and inauguration, he's expected to be at the peak of his power when it comes to advancing the biggest… |
(2021-05-11). New York City municipal unions promote massive cuts to health care for retirees. wsws.org In an agreement negotiated by the municipal unions, workers from dozens of city agencies, including teachers, sanitation workers, EMTs and firefighters will be switched to a health care program that can cost thousands in out-of-pocket expenses.
(2021-05-11). Part two of a conversation with film historian, scholar James Naremore: Max Ophuls's classic Letter From an Unknown Woman (1948). wsws.org The film takes the form of a letter from a woman, Lisa Berndle (Joan Fontaine), to a man, celebrated pianist Stefan Brand (Louis Jourdan), with whom she has been obsessed since she was an adolescent. He reads it during the course of one night.
(2021-05-11). Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence Among Hospitalized Patients With COPD—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Using a validated pulmonary embolism diagnostic algorithm based on the Geneva score, D-dimer levels, and spiral computed tomographic pulmonary angiography plus leg compression ultrasound, our study found that pulmonary embolism was diagnosed in 5.9% of patients hospitalized with COPD with acutely worsening respiratory symptoms. In his letter, Dr Xiong suggests that this rate of pulmonary embolism may be lower than proposed by 2 retrospective studies and that our study design may have resulted in false-negatives.
(2021-05-11). Not Always About The Money (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com But, not every single medical tourist is crossing the border to save money. People like Maria Davis-Cherry are crossing the border in hopes of saving their own lives.
(2021-05-11). Massive protests organized in Brazil against police brutality. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands have been protesting in Brazil since May 6 condemning the murder of 28 people who were killed in a police operation in Jacarezinho. Jacarezinho is a poor neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro's northern zone.
(2021-05-11). Workers at Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw, Michigan demand details of tentative agreement negotiated by UAW. wsws.org After working for more than one year past the contract expiration date and voting down an earlier sellout agreement in February, workers at Nexteer are being kept in the dark about a second tentative contract negotiated by the United Auto Workers union.
(2021-05-11). Locked out ExxonMobil workers fight for jobs and safety at Texas refinery. wsws.org More than 650 workers have been locked out by the oil and chemical giant since May 1.
(2021-05-11). Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence Among Hospitalized Patients With COPD. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The PEP study suggested that the prevalence of pulmonary embolism was 5.9% among 740 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalized with acutely worsening respiratory symptoms by using a diagnostic algorithm based on the revised Geneva score and D-dimer levels. In this study, patients with a revised Geneva score less than 11 and a D-dimer value less than 500 ng/mL did not undergo further evaluation for pulmonary embolism.
(2021-05-11). Disclosure of Presidential Health Information. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In his recent article about presidential health, Dr Klitzman's important concerns about how to balance legitimate disclosure of presidential health information and medical confidentiality may have answers in military medical precedents. For example, in regard to "whether…such objective criteria could even be established" to govern the disclosure of such information, military services have answered this challenge by developing broad yet nuanced medical requirements for general military service, supplemented by additional requirements tailored to specific military occupations, eg, pilot, air traffic…
(2021-05-11). Bangladesh power project workers face witch-hunt after police killings. wsws.org Police violence against workers and the poor in Bangladesh is escalating under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's increasingly authoritarian government.
(2021-05-11). UAW-Volvo contract "highlights" reveal attacks on wages, health care, work schedules. wsws.org The proposed agreement, which workers will vote on at a May 16 meeting, goes even further than UAW-backed concessionary contracts since 2008, introducing "Alternative Work Schedules" and sharply higher health care costs on workers.
(2021-05-11). Error in Figure. jamanetwork.com The JAMA Diagnostic Test Interpretation titled "Evaluation of Hypokalemia," published in the March 23/30, 2021, issue of JAMA, included an error in the Figure identifying acute intracellular sodium shift as a potential readily identifiable cause of hypokalemia. This was corrected to instead include acute intracellular potassium shift as a readily identifiable cause of hypokalemia. All other information in the Figure was correct and is unchanged.
(2021-05-11). Seven dead in Colorado Springs birthday party mass shooting. wsws.org A gunman killed six people before taking his own life at a birthday celebration in Colorado Springs in the early morning hours of Mother's Day.
(2021-05-11). Three Thai activists accused of insulting monarchy are released on bail. peoplesdispatch.org Parit Chirawak, Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan and Phromsorn Weerathamjaree were released from prison on May 11. Over the past few days, four more activists facing similar charges have also got bail…
(2021-05-11). Inspector General confirms Capitol Police ignored fascist Proud Boy mob on January 6. wsws.org In his third appearance before the House Administration Committee, Inspector General Michael Bolton provided further evidence of the coordinated police stand-down that facilitated the January 6 coup attempt.
(2021-05-11). We Can Defeat The Corporate Media's War On Independent Journalism. popularresistance.org I wanted to use this opportunity to talk about my experiences over the past two decades working with new technology as an independent freelance journalist, one who abandoned — or maybe more accurately, was abandoned by — what we usually call the "mainstream" media. | Looking back over that period, I have come to appreciate that I was among the first generation of journalists to break free of the corporate media — in my case, the Guardian — and ride this wave of new technology. In doing so, we liberated ourselves from the narrow editorial restrictions such media imposes on us as journalists…
(2021-05-11). The Boy at Lekki Bridge. jamanetwork.com a requiem…
(2021-05-11). Job market stumbles in April. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Friday, May 7, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that businesses added 266,000 workers. This was only one-quarter of the additional 1 million jobs that economists had predicted. This left the economy down more than 8 million jobs from February of 2020, right before the economic crisis started. At the current rate it will take the economy more than two and half years to gain back the lost jobs Women have been harder hit by the recession, and the gap with men widened in April as all of the net new jobs went to men. | The weak jobs report unleashed a flood of claims by the Republicans that fed…
(2021-05-11). Doctors raise concerns about bone scans required for claims in the Flint water settlement. wsws.org Several residents who had been tested told the WSWS that the dangers of radiation, particularly in children and pregnant women, were not explained.
(2021-05-11). Anti-imperialists protest US military maneuvers in Greece. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, May 7, anti-imperialist groups in the Greek city of Alexandroupolis protested the use of the city's port as a US-NATO base. On Wednesday, the US ship Liberty Promise docked at the port and unloaded military equipment and personnel to be deployed in the ongoing "Defender Europe 21" joint military exercise in the Baltic region. The call for mobilization was given by the Alexandroupolis committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). | The landing of military personnel and equipment at the Alexandroupolis port was witnessed by US ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt and Greek defense minister Nikolaos Pa…
(2021-05-11). Digital Intervention and Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Hypertension or Diabetes. jamanetwork.com These randomized clinical trials compare the effects of smartphone app—delivered mini-sessions to treat depression vs enhanced usual care on depressive symptoms among patients with hypertension or diabetes in Brazil and Peru.
(2021-05-11). A Good Mother. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a surgeon accustomed to affirmation and feedback throughout her career wonders what measures reflect how she is performing as a mother.
(2021-05-11). The Political Party of the Big Lie. counterpunch.org "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark." — Hamlet," Act 1, Scene IV The boy who cried wolf would feel right at home in the Republican Party. The lying, the hypocrisy is staggering in their audacity, in the capacity of many Republicans to act without conscience, without shame, without honor. They are violating trust and
(2021-05-11). Oral Temperature of Noninfected Hospitalized Patients. jamanetwork.com This study describes oral temperatures in a large sample of nonsurgical inpatients without infections to inform evaluation of fever in the hospital.
(2021-05-11). Highly Sensitive Point-of-Care Ebola Diagnostic In Development. jamanetwork.com A novel, point-of-care (POC) antigen test in development at Duke University could allow for quick and accurate Ebola detection in decentralized health care facilities without a laboratory infrastructure. The World Health Organization has called for such a test since the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak, which killed more than 11‚ÄØ000 people.
(2021-05-11). How upskilling America will rebuild the middle class. nationofchange.org Providing workers with a pathway for that upskilling will be essential to meeting the nation's infrastructure needs.
(2021-05-11). Report reveals major corporations are funding lawmakers behind anti-democracy bills. nationofchange.org "It is now more urgent than ever to build a just transition away from fossil fuels and fight off attacks against protest and our freedom to vote, so that we can have a planet our communities can thrive on."
(2021-05-11). Tomgram: Mandy Smithberger, Joe Biden's Pentagon Honeymoon. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Strange, isn't it? Our secretary of state emphatically claims that China has been acting "more aggressively abroad" and behaving "increasingly in adversarial ways." No, he insists, we're not exactly at the edge of a new cold war or …
(2021-05-11). Disclosure of Presidential Health Information—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Sotos suggests that the approach of the USAF might provide a useful solution to the challenge of balancing the disclosure of presidential health information and confidentiality, as addressed in my recent article. While the military's approach is worth considering, its potential utility may be limited by the contexts of the military and the presidency, which differ in several crucial ways. Sotos recommends that Congress use as a model the list of diagnoses that the USAF has developed for determining whether to disqualify individuals from certain jobs. The military provides a useful guide concerning wha…
(2021-05-11). Vote "No" on Volvo-UAW sellout contract! Join the Volvo Workers Rank-and-File Committee! wsws.org The proposed agreement, which workers will vote on at a May 16 meeting, goes even further than UAW-backed concessionary contracts since 2008, introducing "Alternative Work Schedules" and sharply higher health care costs on workers.
(2021-05-11). Effect of Internet-Delivered vs In-Person CBT on OCD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com This noninferiority trial compares the effects of an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program followed by traditional in-person CBT if necessary vs in-person CBT alone on symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents.
(2021-05-11). Colombia: Duque's Meeting with National Strike Committee Ends with No Agreement. orinocotribune.com The meeting of Colombian President Iván Duque and the National Strike Committee—made up of unions and organizations that led the demonstrations ongoing since April 28—ended this Monday, May 10, without agreement. As a result a new day of demonstrations was called for on Wednesday. | "The government, on the two central issues that were raised—regarding the guarantees of the protests, and concerning the cessation of repressive actions by police, military and paramilitary forces against the people… did not say anything concrete," stated the Secretary General of the Central Union of Workers of Col…
(2021-05-11). Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence Among Hospitalized Patients With COPD. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In the recent study by Dr Couturaud and colleagues, the identification of pulmonary embolism in 4.3% of patients initially not clinically suspected to have pulmonary embolism was, in our opinion, a striking finding, especially considering the importance of clinician judgment in many established screening tools, such as the Wells score or the PERC. Unfortunately, this result will only increase pressure on clinicians, who must decide how best to adapt their practice.
(2021-05-11). Under-employment soars to record high in Australia. wsws.org The government and employers are effectively coercing jobless workers into accepting employment on sub-standard pay and conditions, setting the stage for an eruption of working class struggles.
(2021-05-11). Victory Day commemorating Nazi defeat in World War II observed across Europe. peoplesdispatch.org Nazi Germany signed the final German Instrument of Surrender in Berlin late on May 8, 1945 (May 9 according to Russian time). The day is marked as Victory Day…
(2021-05-11). Patient Information: Complications of Contact Lenses. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes common and more serious complications of contact lens use, their warning signs, and prevention measures.
(2021-05-11). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers at the New Holland Apparel factory in Nicaragua have walked out in opposition to the terms accepted by their union for closure of the plant.
(2021-05-11). Drugs for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. jamanetwork.com This Medical Letter provides 2 tables summarizing key information about drugs for postmenopausal osteoporosis published as part of a comprehensive review on the topic.
(2021-05-11). Diagnosis and Management of Headache. jamanetwork.com This narrative review summarizes the clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and acute and preventive treatment options for primary headache disorders (migraine, tension-type headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias) and secondary causes.
(2021-05-11). 'Stones Against Guns': Baltasar Garzón's Letter to Colombia's Iván Duque. orinocotribune.com The Spanish legal expert Baltasar Garzón sent a letter to the president of Colombia, Iván Duque, in light of the serious situation facing the South American country. In the letter, which he titled "Stones Against Guns," Garzón demands that the Colombian president put a stop to the violence and enter a dialogue, while accusing him of allowing the systematic violation of human rights that has occurred during the national strike and demonstrations. | In the letter, Garzón classified the police repression against protesters in Colombia as "savage." | "Mr. Duque, do not make the same mistake as Piñera, declaring war o…
(2021-05-11). Modi pledges to "save India from lockdown"—not infection and death. wsws.org India, home to more than one-sixth of the world's population, is now engulfed by a health and social catastrophe that was both foreseeable and foreseen.
(2021-05-11). Molycop threatens steel jobs in Australia as it demands increased tariffs. wsws.org The company and the trade unions are preparing the ground for a major restructure, at the expense of workers' jobs and conditions.
(2021-05-11). Foreign Letters: London. jamanetwork.com (From Our Regular Correspondent)…
(2021-05-11). European Union Foreign Ministers: Venezuela's New CNE a 'First Step'. orinocotribune.com The European Union's Foreign Affairs Ministers consider the new National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela appointed by Parliament as "one step among others" towards elections that the "international community" considers democratic. European former colonial powers usually consider themselves as the "international community." | "The National Council is one step among others that will have to come in order to be able to hold elections with democratic guarantees at the regional, local level, and of course, at the presidential level," said Arancha González Laya, Spain's Foreign Minister, summarizing "the sentiment…
(2021-05-11). The Humanity of a Bombardier. counterpunch.org We were sitting with my friend Manny Greer on the bench outside Ground Support, our favorite coffee house in Soho. Both the owner and the manager pamper us since, as soon as they see us sitting there, they bring us coffee for me and tea for Manny. It was getting late and a bit cold
(2021-05-11). Effect of Antimicrobial Therapy on Adults With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. jamanetwork.com This clinical trial investigates whether the addition of antimicrobial treatments co-trimoxazole or doxycycline to usual care improves outcomes among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis better than usual care alone.
(2021-05-11). French active-duty soldiers publish letter threatening a military coup. wsws.org This letter shows the deadly seriousness with which the working class must take the threat of far-right networks in the state planning a coup and a military dictatorship.
(2021-05-11). Rubio Stands With Colombian President, but Other Senators Not so Sure. latinorebels.com Latino Rebels asked some senators on Monday afternoon at the Capitol if the United States should reconsider its relationship with Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez, who has been criticized for his lack of response towards the violence but has also called for dialogue with national strike leaders.
(2021-05-11). L'Europa terreno di manovra di strategie Usa-Nato. globalresearch.ca La mobilità terrestre delle persone nell'Unione europea è stata paralizzata nel 2020 dai lockdown, principalmente in seguito al blocco del turismo. Lo stesso è avvenuto nella mobilità aerea: secondo uno studio del Parlamento Europeo (marzo 2021), essa ha subà¨to una …
(2021-05-11). eKhenana: A background provided in the context of the arrest of Mqapheli Bonono. zcomm.org The achievements of the eKhenana Occupation have been extraordinary.
(2021-05-11). AFL-CIO's Commitment to Defending Police Unions. zcomm.org The long-awaited draft report is an explicit rejection of calls for the labor movement to separate itself from police…
(2021-05-11). "I want to find a way to win" zcomm.org Mumia knows that if it were not for the world shining a bright hot spotlight on prison conditions and access to medical care, he fears that he would not have survived…
(2021-05-11). Colombia's Leaders Want to Stain Their Country with the Blood of the Working Class. zcomm.org In Colombia, the people are giving birth to a new country…
(2021-05-11). The Business Class Has Been Fearmongering About Worker Shortages for Centuries. zcomm.org Our so-called staffing crisis hearkens back to the colonial era…
(2021-05-11). The "Zapatista invasion" has begun. zcomm.org After months of preparations, a delegation of the Zapatistas has set sail from Mexico towards Europe. The "reversed conquest" has well and truly started…
(2021-05-11). Keep Weapons Out of Space — 'The New War-Fighting Domain'. strategic-culture.org Washington has re-established the "space race" by creation of the Space Force intended to "control the ultimate high ground," Brian Cloughley writes. | In January it was
(2021-05-11). Our lives, their profits: Against the G20 Global Health Summit! peoplesdispatch.org Organizations in Italy have called for a mobilization at the same time as the G20 Health Summit to call on global leaders to prioritize public health over profits and guarantee equal vaccine access…
(2021-05-11). Africa with over 4.6 million cases has world's lowest vaccination rate. peoplesdispatch.org Despite being the second-most populous continent on the globe — accounting for 17.21% of the world population — the vaccination rate in Africa is the lowest in the world, currently adding up to only 1% of the vaccines administered worldwide…
(2021-05-11). Personalized Cancer Vaccine Approach Safe in Early Trial. jamanetwork.com An experimental peptide vaccine personalized for individual patients with different cancer types was well tolerated in a phase 1 trial, researchers reported at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in April. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to detect and eliminate so-called micrometastic disease that remains after cancer treatment and can lead to recurrence.
(2021-05-11). Vaccine Dramatically Reduces HPV Infection Among Young Women. jamanetwork.com Widespread vaccination of young women against human papillomavirus (HPV) has led to a greater than 80% reduction in infections with the 4 strains most often associated with disease, according to a CDC study.
(2021-05-11). Registration of presidential candidates kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The registration of candidates who seek to contest in the 2021 Iran Presidential Election officially kicked off on Tuesday morning.
(2021-05-11). Siren sounded in Tel Aviv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — News sources reported on Tuesday evening that a siren sounded in Tel Aviv in reaction to the aggression of the Zionist regime on the occupied lands and territories.
(2021-05-11). IRGC navy warns US navy over creating instability in PG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that it is better for the Americans to avoid unprofessional behavior and not to endanger the security of the Persian Gulf by obeying the rules and regulations of the sea.
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: People condemn terrorism in front of Afghan embassy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A rally was held Tue. in front of the Afghan embassy in the Iranian capital to commemorate those who were martyred in the recent terrorist attack on a girl school in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). Zionists withdraw from Al-Aqsa Mosque after Al-Qassam warns. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Zionist forces withdrew from Al-Aqsa Mosque after Al-Qassam Brigades warned that the Zionist regime would have to wait for new attacks if the siege did not end in two hours.
(2021-05-11). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2021-05-11). US excessive demands complicating Vienna talks: Press TV. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — According to PressTV, Washington's excessive demands is complicating the situation for reaching an agreement in Vienna.
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: Message of Al-Qassam Brigades to Zionist Regime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Releasing the video of their missiles, Palestinian resistance groups warned that the Zionist Regime will face a crushing response if it continues its invasion.
(2021-05-11). Iran supporting peace process in Afghanistan: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard met and held talks with the Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). 1 killed in attack on Turkish military convoy in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A Turkish military convoy was targeted by a rocket attack north of Idlib, killing one Turkish soldier and wounding four others.
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: IRGC high-speed boats get close US ship in PG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A video released by US Navy, claiming that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) speedboats were maneuvering and getting close the American ship in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
(2021-05-11). Gen. Bagheri congratulates counterparts on Eid al-Fitr advent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — On the eve of Eid al-Fitr, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri addressed the chief of staff of the Islamic countries in a message to congratulate them on this occasion.
(2021-05-11). Iranian school girls commemorate martyrs of Kabul blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian school girls gathered in front of the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran in Sari, Provincial capital of Mazandaran province, to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). Ghalibaf pens letter to call for stopping Israeli crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker has penned a letter to speakers of the parliaments of Islamic countries and some other parliaments and the UN Secretary-General, calling on them to stop Israeli crimes.
(2021-05-11). Iran-IAEA agreement may be extended: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna said that despite the fact that the goal is to revive JCPOA by May 21, it is likely that the agreement between Iran and the IAEA will be extended.
(2021-05-11). Palestinian Resistance fires rockets at Ashkelon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Palestinian Resistance forces fired tens of rockets at Ashkelon in the occupied lands.
(2021-05-11). Parliament releases statement on Kabul terrorist attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — In a statement on Tues. Iranian Parliament condemned massive terrorist attack at a high school for girls in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). 2 US logistic convoys targeted in Iraq's Al-Diwaniyah, Hillah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported on Tuesday that two logistics convoy of US troops were targeted in Al-Diwaniyah and Hillah provinces.
(2021-05-11). "COVIRAN Barekat" mass production. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Mass production of the Iranian-made anti-Coronavirus began at a pharmaceutical factory run by the Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO) in Tehran on Tuesday.
(2021-05-11). Russian jet intercepts Norwegian military plane: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Northern Fleet's press office reported on Tuesday that a MiG-31 fighter intercepted a Norwegian Air Force plane over the Barents Sea, preventing it from violating the Russian state border…
(2021-05-11). Quartet meeting held between Iran, E3 in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — On Monday, top negotiators of Iran and three European countries, Germany, France, and Britain, held a quadripartite meeting in Vienna to discuss the process of JCPOA revival.
(2021-05-11). Whose coasts are you supposed to be guarding? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Addressing the United States Coast Guard, Iranian FM Zarif asked whose coasts they are supposed to be guarding.
(2021-05-11). Iran, Algeria discuss expansion of ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian FM Zarif and his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum conferred on international developments and mutual ties in a phone conversation on Tue.
(2021-05-11). Govt. spox. says Tehran, Riyadh talks on a positive track. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Saying that Iran has always supported and welcomed dialogue with neighbors, including Saudi Arabia, the Iranian Government spokesman said that Tehran-Riyadh talks are on a positive track.
(2021-05-11). Registration of presidential candidates in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The registration of candidates who seek to contest in the 2021 Iran Presidential Election is ongoing at the country's Election Office, which is located within the Interior Ministry's premises in Tehran.
(2021-05-11). Iranian women's football team to play Belarus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's women's football team will play a friendly match against Belarus in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
(2021-05-11). US military logistic convoy targeted in Iraq's Al-Anbar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported a new attack on a US military logistics convoy in Al-Anbar Province, Iraq.
(2021-05-11). US blacklists seven Lebanese nationals tied to Hezbollah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA)— US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday imposed sanctions on seven Lebanese nationals under the pretext of having ties with Lebanese Hezbollah and its financial firm, Al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH).
(2021-05-11). Iranian students condemn Afghanistan girl' school bomb attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) —A great number of Iranian and Afghan students as well as some people convened in front of Afghan Embassy to the Islamic Republic of Iran and strongly condemned recent terrorist attack on Sayyid al-Shuhada School, west of Kabul.
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: School shooting in the Russian city of Kazan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — At least 11 people have died and many more have been wounded in a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan.
(2021-05-11). Air Defense Force to respond to enemy threat at highest level. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that Air Defense Force has the ability to respond to any enemy threat at the highest level.
(2021-05-11). Holding a referendum, only just solution to Palestinian issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that holding a referendum is the only just solution to the Palestinian issue.
(2021-05-11). Leader Ayatollah Khamenei receives students for a meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamanei has received a group of college students for an online meeting this afternoon.
(2021-05-11). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Tuesday, May 11.
(2021-05-11). 2 killed in plane crash in central Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A spokesman for Iran's Medical Emergency Organization announced the death of the pilot and co-pilot due to the crash of a training plane in Arak.
(2021-05-11). Police bust 1.900 tons of narcotics in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The police forces of Kerman province in central Iran seized 1,900 kilograms of illicit drugs in a single operation.
(2021-05-11). Hezbollah recognizes UK culprit in attack on Iran's consulate. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraqi Hezbollah announced that it recognizes the UK red-handed in the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Karbala.
(2021-05-11). Iran not have good experience in negotiating with West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Stating that Iran does not have good experience in negotiating with the West, a senior official at the Foreign Ministry said that the West should try to bring the negotiations to an end and make the JCPOA a good experience.
(2021-05-11). Iran-IAEA agreement must gain governing bodies' approval: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman Abolfazl Amouei said that the extension of the agreement between Iran and the IAEA must gain approval of Iranian governing bodies.
(2021-05-11). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, May 11.
(2021-05-11). Iranian humanoid robot among bests of 2020. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Vice Presidency for science and technology announced that The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has selected Surena IV humanoid robot among the top 10 humanoid robots of 2020.
(2021-05-11). Chinese Scholars Say Biden's China Policy Is More Similar to Trump's Than Expected. news.antiwar.com A group of Chinese foreign policy scholars said at a seminar reviewing President Biden's first 100 days in office "Judging from Biden's first 100 days, there is more continuity than the changes that we expected. The Biden administration also has a more focused and systematic approach," said Ni Feng, head of the Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, according to The S…
(2021-05-11). EU Regulators Call on Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca for More Data on Heart Inflammation, Guillain—Barré Syndrome. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. EU regulators Friday …
(2021-05-11). The Vaccine Passport: An Instrument of Social Control. The Rise of "Utilitarian Extremism", and How to Recognize It. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Proof of vaccination …
(2021-05-11). US Troops Trying to Break Through from Afghanistan into Central Asia. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. As the evacuation …
(2021-05-11). In Defense of Identity and Freedom. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Serbian magazine …
(2021-05-11). Coronavirus — Buying a Single Version of the Truth. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The UK Column …
(2021-05-11). Why Are Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin Being Officially Suppressed? globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Had the FDA …
(2021-05-11). Weed Killing Pesticide Paraquat Allegedly Causes Parkinson. Litigation in U.S. Courts. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Six more lawsuits …
(2021-05-11). Bravery and Risk in the Age of Truth. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Rising-up almost perceptibly …
(2021-05-11). International Corona Research Cohort. The Lawsuit against the CDC, the WHO and the Davos Group. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Some of my …
(2021-05-11). Unregulated Digital Cryptocurrencies Versus Regulated National Currencies: Is There a Danger? globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. "I have arrived …
(2021-05-11). An Army of Big Biotech Companies Is Using Psych Tactics to 'Create Vaccine Demand'. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The U.S. is …
(2021-05-11). Killing Schoolgirls in Afghanistan: Fundamentalist Attackers Target Girls Leaving Kabul High School. juancole.com By Heather Barr | Interim Co-Director, Women's Rights Division | — ( Human Rights Watch) — Scenes from Sayed ul-Shuhada High School in Kabul, Afghanistan, where as many as 85 people including many schoolgirls were killed in an attack this weekend, should break anyone's heart. They certainly broke mine. In 2017 a filmmaker and I …
(2021-05-11). Will Biden Have Blood on His Hands in Afghanistan? counterpunch.org President Biden has announced that America's forever war in Afghanistan is finally coming to an end. He says that U.S. forces will exit the country by next September 11. That's a good thing. And it is long overdue. But there is one big problem with Biden's timetable: It violates an agreement that the U.S. government
(2021-05-11). Radical May: Changing the world through progressive media. dsausa.org Featuring left-wing luminaries from across the globe, Radical May is sure to have something in its program for anyone and everyone who identifies as a member of the international Left.
(2021-05-11). Colombian Police are Killing Civilians. British Police are Training Them. orinocotribune.com By John McEvoy — May 1, 2021 | Over recent days, the Colombian national police have killed a number of civilians protesting a proposed tax hike on basic goods. Many more civilians have been injured, and Colombia's riot police reportedly sexually assaulted a woman. | Though numbers remain unclear, human rights group Isais Cifuentes de Cali has estimated up to 14 people have died. | Documents obtained by The Canary can reveal that the UK's College of Policing has been training Colombian police over the past three years. This is despite Colombia being one of only 30 countries the Foreign, Commonwealth & Develop…
(2021-05-11). Tory PCC candidate who withdrew over conviction treated voters with 'total contempt'. thecanary.co The election for Wiltshire and Swindon police and crime commissioner may need to be re-run after the race was won by a candidate who withdrew over a historic driving conviction. | Conservative Party candidate Jonathon Seed received 40% of the vote in the first round and was elected after it went to a second ballot, but will not be able to take up…
(2021-05-11). Social care reform measures not detailed in Queen's Speech. thecanary.co The government has failed to detail long-promised proposals to reform social care in the Queen's Speech on 11 May. This is despite criticism coming from care groups, charities, and politicians. | Still nothing to announce: | Measures to address the long-standing issue of social care funding and reform were not included, but the Queen did say proposals will be brought forward as she set out the government's legislative agenda. Introducing the speech, Boris Johnson said: Later in the year we will bring forward proposals to reform adult social care so that every person receives the dignity and security they d…
(2021-05-11). How football fans fought greed in their sport — and won. greenleft.org.au The European Super League did not seek to grow the game, but rather promised a heavily marketised and Americanised product saturated with cash at the expense of traditions, writes Leo Crnogorcevic.
(2021-05-11). United States: Republicans step up racist, anti-democratic attacks. greenleft.org.au The Republican Party is waging a war on the movement for Black rights, while Donald Trump cheers on, writes Malik Miah.
(2021-05-11). Jakarta is turning West Papuans into 'terrorists' to justify waging a war. greenleft.org.au Indonesia is labelling West Papuan activists as "terrorist" to criminalise the movement and depict them as radical extremists in the eyes of the international community, writes Yamin Kogoya.
(2021-05-11). The hype behind the gas industry's hydrogen push. greenleft.org.au Among those most hopeful for the future hydrogen economy is the fossil fuel industry and its allies, writes Justin Mikulka.
(2021-05-11). Jakarta is turning West Papuans into 'terrorists' to justify waging a war. greenleft.org.au Indonesia is labelling West Papuan national liberation activists as "terrorist" to criminalise the movement and depict them as radical extremists in the eyes of the international community, writes Yamin Kogoya.
(2021-05-11). Diane Seuss's American Gothic. thenation.com Diane Seuss's American Gothic…
(2021-05-11). Colombian Protesters Are Ready for the Long Haul. thenation.com Colombian Protesters Are Ready for the Long Haul…
(2021-05-11). The True Meaning of the Afghan 'Withdrawal'. thenation.com The True Meaning of the Afghan 'Withdrawal'
(2021-05-11). Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour. thenation.com Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour…
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(2021-05-11). NSW government forced back to drawing board on flood plain harvesting. greenleft.org.au The NSW government's water management plan is in crisis after its floodplain harvesting regulations were rejected a second time. Tracey Carpenter reports.
(2021-05-11). The ghost-kart track. greenleft.org.au After all the fury and angst, a private track proposed for a great swathe of Bathurst's Wahluu Mount Panorama is no more. Charles Boag writes about why it's important to take a stand on issues, big and small.
(2021-05-11). Activists demand AFP stop training killers. greenleft.org.au West Papuan refugees and solidarity activists want the Australian Federal Police to stop training killers, reports Kerry Smith.
(2021-05-11). Ukrainian President Doesn't Rule Out New World War in Conflict With Russia. news.antiwar.com Addressing a security forum in Kiev today, where he also identified NATO membership as a national priority, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was cited by the UNIAN news site as not ruling out a "new world war" in the event of what he identified as a full-scale escalation of tensions by Russia. Asked by a reporter …
(2021-05-11). Japan, US, France, Australia launch joint military drill. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Japanese, US, and French troops kicked off their first-ever joint military drill with the participation of an Australian naval ship on Tuesday in southwestern Japan.
(2021-05-11). La fragua de la nación cubana. globalizacion.ca En los dolorosos tiempos de la República neocolonial, cada 8 de mayo rendíamos tributo a Antonio Guiteras, víctima de una infame traición cuando intentaba embarcar hacia México desde el Morrillo para organizar en el país vecino un movimiento insurreccional destinado…
(2021-05-11). Estados Unidos: øQuién debe financiar al Estado? globalizacion.ca El presidente de EEUU habilitó un debate sobre el financiamiento del Estado al presentar en el Congreso de su país el "Plan de Familias Estadounidenses", con un costo de 1,8 billones de dólares. La salud y la educación aparecen privilegiadas…
(2021-05-11). La excepción colombiana. globalizacion.ca A estas alturas de mayo del 2021, cuando las protestas sociales en Colombia han demostrado su consistencia y la respuesta del gobierno en turno ha dado muestras, a su vez, de la brutalidad a la cual puede escalar —aún más—…
(2021-05-11). Thursday 5/13: Poetry y Platica Live Online. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2021-05-11). Saturday 5/22: Come Together, Speak Out, Fight Back! Defending public housing in the Bay Area. indybay.org Bobby Hutton Park (16th Street & Adeline), Oakland CA…
(2021-05-11). IMF Approves Sudan Debt Relief Plan. indybay.org On Monday, the International Monetary Fund approved a plan to pay for Sudan's debt owed to the financial institution.
(2021-05-11). The Precautions of the Coronavirus outbreak within Sonoma County Jail. indybay.org The Precautions of the Coronavirus outbreak within Sonoma County Jail | By Paola Razo…
(2021-05-11). Saturday 5/15: Stop The Attack On Our Community Colleges Panel. indybay.org To Join This Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/89712887688?pwd=c3E4dVA2YWZsS3UrdndWRWZ1Mkd1QT09…
(2021-05-11). Watchdog Groups Bring Message to DOJ with Mobile Billboard. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). Science Group Celebrates Landmark Decision for Offshore Wind. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). Arizona State Legislature Passes Anti-Voter, Anti-Democracy Bill Targeting Communities of Color. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). Congress Introduces Corporate Tax Transparency Legislation to Support Informed Investor Decisions. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). The Far-Right War on History, Education, and Thinking. commondreams.org Chuck Idelson explains why the far-right of today is incredibly frightened of the nation's violent, oppressive, and racist past. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/mtg_ctr.png …
(2021-05-11). Why the Pentagon Budget Keeps Rising. commondreams.org "One-hundred days later and it's remarkable how little has changed when it comes to pouring money into this country's vast military infrastructure and the wars, ongoing or imagined, that accompany it." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pentagon_2.jpg …
(2021-05-11). America's First Major Offshore Wind Project Approved. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). Colombia: 350.Org Supports People's Demands for Freedom of Demonstration and New Social Policies. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). We Don't Have a Labor Shortage in the US, We Have a Crisis of Low Wages. commondreams.org "Don't easily believe claims that there's a lack of people to fill jobs. What's really going on is that employers aren't offering workers a living wage." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/raisethewage.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Schumer Must Treat Voter Suppression as an Existential Threat and Abolish the Filibuster to Pass For the People Act. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-11). GOP: We Just May Be the Lunatics You're Looking For. commondreams.org "The once-upon-a-time party of Honest Abe," writes columnist Michael Winship, "has decided that reality is a worn-out concept that just gets in the way of their obeisance to the 'say anything' madness of Trump." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/kevin_mccarthy_insane_republicans.png …
(2021-05-11). 9 of 9 GOP Senators Agree That Voters Waiting in Line Should Not Be Given Food or Water. commondreams.org "Republicans would rather have you starve than vote," said one critic. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-13063543331.jpg …
(2021-05-11). 'The Future of Energy? Bright and Breezy': IEA Forecasts Huge Growth in Solar and Wind. commondreams.org "The future of energy? Bright and breezy," say Greenpeace of new solar and wind projections from the International Energy Agency. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/wind-solar-ca.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Decrying Global Violence, Jamaal Bowman Says 'White House Must Act'. commondreams.org Calling on the Biden administration to work for peaceful solutions to global conflicts, Rep. Jamaal Bowman says his "heart is breaking for people around the world experiencing oppression and hurt." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bowman-2.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Biden Budget Would Send $1.3 Billion More to Israeli Military Than to Global Climate Programs: Analysis. commondreams.org A group of anti-war veterans said President Joe Biden's spending priorities indicate that he thinks "preserving apartheid is more important than fighting climate change." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/israel_violence.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Left Says Senate Democrats Face Existential Choice: Kill Filibuster or Watch Democracy Die. commondreams.org "This is about to move from an abstract conversation about Senate rules to a very clear choice for Senate Democrats: Protect the 'Jim Crow' filibuster or protect American democracy—they won't be able to do both." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/for_the_people_act_0.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Aging and changing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 56 and have noticed a few things are changing as I get older. I know as I age there will be more changes in my body and mind, but can you provide insights on what are some common things that I can expect? ANSWER: Throughout life, your body is constantly changing, and …
(2021-05-11). Science Saturday: Mayo study examines how Latino participants experience genomic medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How do people from minority communities experience genomic medicine in diverse health-care settings? How do they integrate genetic knowledge into their understandings of health-care needs? These answers are critical to researchers as multiple efforts are underway to increase the inclusion of racial minority participants in genomic research and new forms of individualized medicine. Richard Sharp. …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Lifestyle changes to manage menopause symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The average healthy woman begins menopause at 51, though some women will begin in their 40s or in their late 50s. It's a natural biological process that marks the time a woman ends her menstrual cycle. Mood swings, hot flashes and difficulty sleeping are common symptoms that can be effectively managed with hormone therapy. Lifestyle …
(2021-05-11). Exploring health care disparities in minority populations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In recognition of National Minority Health Month, a number of Mayo Clinic experts participated in a virtual Mayo Clinic media briefing to discuss health care disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority populations in the U.S. The experts addressed health education, early detection and control of disease complications. These are some of the topics discussed: …
(2021-05-11). Mother and son share rare muscle disorder, treated decades apart by same doctor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Twenty-four years ago, Bobbi Heinold, 17, was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a genetic muscle condition characterized by weakness, especially in the face, shoulder blades and upper arms. Doctors told her it could affect her quality of life. Bobbi and her mom drove from their Indiana home to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to learn …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Signs of depression in teens and how to help. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. Although depression can occur at any time in life, symptoms may differ between teens and adults. Issues such as peer pressure, academic expectations and changing bodies can bring a lot of ups and downs for …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Scoliosis is not just for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some people might associate scoliosis as a spinal condition that only happens in children. But as reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute, that's not always the case. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/OnMYrAKzr7c Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News …
(2021-05-11). Trial demonstrates early AI-guided detection of heart disease in routine practice. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Heart disease can take a number of forms, but some types of heart disease, such as asymptomatic low ejection fraction, can be hard to recognize, especially in the early stages when treatment would be most effective. The ECG AI-Guided Screening for Low Ejection Fraction, or EAGLE, trial set out to determine whether …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Brain Tumor Awareness Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Primary brain tumors originate in the brain or tissues close to the brain, such as in brain-covering membranes, cranial nerves, or the pituitary or pineal glands. There are many types of primary brain tumors, and over 84,000 people will receive a primary brain tumor diagnosis in 2021, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The median age …
(2021-05-11). Consumer Health: Staying active and exercising with osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about this bone disease, which affects approximately 10 million Americans, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over …
(2021-05-11). Consumer Health: Relaxation for stress relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about managing the stress in your life. Stress is an automatic physical, mental and emotional response to a challenging event. It's a normal part of everyone's life. When used positively, stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, …
(2021-05-11). Science Saturday: Researchers explore personalized approach to anti-obesity medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Individualized medicine initiatives mainly focus on rare diseases or cancer. Little has been attempted to individualize treatment for noncommunicable chronic diseases such as obesity — a chronic, relapsing disease, and a primary cause of Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. There are many obesity interventions, such as diets, devices, surgery and …
(2021-05-11). Consumer Health: Considering a vaginal birth after a cesarean. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you've delivered a baby by cesarean section, or C-section, and you're pregnant again, you might be able to choose between scheduling a repeat C-section or a vaginal birth after cesarean. Many women are candidates for a vaginal birth after cesarean. Still, the choice to pursue a vaginal birth after cesarean or schedule a repeat C-section can …
(2021-05-11). Consumer Health: What do you know about melanoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. While melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it causes most skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Melanomas develop in the cells that produce melanin — the …
(2021-05-11). Consumer Health: Dealing with arthritis pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects approximately 1 in 4 adults in the U.S., which is over 54.4 million men and women. The most common signs and symptoms of arthritis involve the joints. The two main types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and …
(2021-05-11). Consumer Health: Treating vaginal dryness after menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause is the time that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. Menopause is a natural biological process, but in the months or years leading up to menopause, called perimenopause, the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption and mood changes, can be challenging. Vaginal dryness, a result of the natural …
(2021-05-11). New therapy shortens treatment for HPV-related cancers of the tonsils, tongue. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer who undergo surgery and are treated with chemotherapy, may be able to forgo significant radiation therapy without increasing the risk of their cancer spreading, according to the results of a clinical trial led by researchers at Mayo Clinic. "We found that decreasing the amount of radiation therapy after a minimally invasive robotic …
(2021-05-11). From Fruitvale BART to Alameda Police Department: Justice 4 Mario Gonzalez. indybay.org March 3: A student-led rally, vigil, and march for Mario Gonzalez, who died on April 19 while in custody of the Alameda, CA, Police Department.
(2021-05-11). Sunday 5/16: D.Bollier "Free, Fair and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons" indybay.org Join this Zoom Meeting with David Bollier, Sunday, 16 at 1 PM | zoom.us/j/2200241232?pwd=aCt1dWI0OGxUdUxjeUJ5K0xSY09uUT09 | Meeting ID: 220 024 1232 | Passcode: 328697 | One tap mobile | +16699006833,,2200241232#,,,,*328697# US (San Jose)…
(2021-05-11). Harvey Milk Students Protest at Castro Safeway After Racial Profiling Incident. indybay.org After a Black 11-year-old boy was falsely accused of stealing a sandwich at a Castro neighborhood Safeway, security guards detained him even though he showed his receipt. Fellow students at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academic Elementary, with help from parents and staff, marched on the Safeway and demonstrated in front of the store.
(2021-05-11). Friday 5/14: From Containment to Expansion. indybay.org May 14 & 15 @ Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St; May 16 @ 24th Mission BART, 2800 Mission St, SF…
(2021-05-11). Que Viva! Al Rojas. indybay.org Al Rosa, a founder of the UFWA passed away on March 20, 2021 and a memorial was held on April 24 in Sacramento. Participants talked about Al Rojas and who he was.
(2021-05-11). Anti-Asian hate crimes in our society. indybay.org The following article speaks about the current events regarding anti-Asian hate crimes, some of the reasons behind it and what we can do as a society to make this situation better.
(2021-05-11). Taking Action Against 5G–Advice from a People's Lobbyist. indybay.org The rollout of hundreds of thousands of so-called "small" cell towers across the U.S. will have catastrophic impacts, due to the hazardous radiation they emit. In CA, the rollout is cause for even greater concern, because of the immense fire danger they represent. This article explains how people can fight back.
(2021-05-11). Friday 5/14: Heathers: The Musical. indybay.org Virtual Event…
(2021-05-11). Europe without neutrals: Switzerland provides combat aircraft for NATO exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Europe without neutrals: Switzerland provides combat aircraft for NATO exerciseRick Rozoff The website of NATO's Allied Air Command reported on May 10 that the bloc's partner Switzerland is contributing four (McDonnell Douglas-manufactured) F/A-18 Hornet multirole combat aircraft to an air exercise in Portugal. The annual exercise is run under the name of Tiger Meet. (All …
(2021-05-11). Saturday 5/15: Meetup: How and Why We Will Shut Down Golden Gate Fields. indybay.org online…
(2021-05-11). Salmon advocates criticize Governor for promoting Sites Dam, voluntary agreements during drought. indybay.org Salmon and environmental justice advocates criticized Newsom for using the drought to advocate for Sites Reservoir in Northern California and for his agribusiness-backed voluntary agreements that have held up badly-needed state actions to save salmon and other imperiled fish species from extinction.
(2021-05-11). Saturday 5/22: Meetup: Stories from the Community. indybay.org online…
(2021-05-11). Saturday 6/12: Out of Site: Haight Ashbury. indybay.org Doolan-Larson Building | 1506 Haight Street | San Francisco, CA…
(2021-05-11). Ban Killer Drones: International Grassroots Movement to Ban Weaponized Drones Launched (Part 1). covertactionmagazine.com An international grassroots movement to ban weaponized drones and military and police surveillance, entitled Ban Killer Drones, has been launched. Go to www.bankillerdrones.org to see the teamwork results of this excellent resource on the United States's not-so-secret assassinations around the world. A group of long-time anti-drone war organizers, including Nick Mottern, Brian Terrell and Chelsea …
(2021-05-11). Saturday 5/15: Solidarity Action: Justice for Mario Gonzales. indybay.org Corner of Otis Dr. & Park St, Alameda CA (this is where Mario was murdered)…
(2021-05-11). Saturday 5/15: Stencil Outreach for #ALC2021. indybay.org Sproul Plaza…
(2021-05-11). 67 years in the peace movement. nationofchange.org I would like to announce the publication of a book which discusses the things that I have experienced during my 67 years of work in the peace movement.
(2021-05-11). #LatinoRebels10: From 2015, the Ugly Anti-Blackness of Rodner Figueroa. latinorebels.com No matter how you look at it, what Rodner Figueroa said on Univision's "El Gordo y la Flaca" in the spring of 2015 about Michelle Obama was racist.
(2021-05-11). La familia de Mario González demanda la acusación de las policías de Alameda involucrado en su asesinato. indybay.org El 19 de abril, Mario González residente de Oakland, murió mientras era forzado hacia el piso por un oficial policíaco del departamento de Alameda. La familia del difunto ahora esta demandando respuestas del departamento de policía, de la ciudad de Alameda, y que Nancy O'Malley la fiscal del condado presente cargos encontrá de los tres oficiales policíacos involucrados en el incidente. El incidente ocurrió un día antes de que Derek Chauvin el oficial policíaco de Minnepolis fuera condenado de asesinato en según grado, asesinato en tercer grado y homicidio en segundo grado por el asesinato de George Floyd.
(2021-05-11). The Ethics and Language of Lockdown. How the intended solution became the problem. indybay.org Long term restrictions like lockdowns are self-defeating…It was inevitable that, at some point, issues of intergenerational justice would be raised, given there is only so much you can ethically ask the majority of people to sacrifice to protect a small minority. Such unfairness is an under-appreciated ethical problem.
(2021-05-11). Faculty & Students Rally/Speak-out As AFT 2121 Leaders Make Major Concessions On Salaries. indybay.org San Francisco Community College faculty, students and supporters rallied at SF City hall on 5-8-21 and the leadership announced that they had made major economic concessions demanded by the administration and Board of Trustees which they called a "bitter sweet victory".
(2021-05-11). UN chief: Deadly school shooting in Russia an 'act of senseless violence'. news.un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly shooting at a school in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of two adults and seven children.
(2021-05-11). Myanmar coup: 'No sign' of end to brutal crackdown on all fronts. news.un.org One hundred days since the Myanmar military seized power, the "brutal" repression of protesters has continued, despite all international efforts to end the violence, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said on Tuesday.
(2021-05-11). UN chief 'gravely concerned' as violence escalates in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. news.un.org The UN Secretary-General said he was "gravely concerned" at escalating violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Tuesday, while the UN rights office, OHCHR, appealed for "a redoubling of efforts to restore calm", after airstrikes and days of clashes between protesters and Israeli police.
(2021-05-11). Over 40 Killed in Fighting Across Afghanistan. news.antiwar.com It is now less than 48 hours before the Eid al-Fitr holiday brings a ceasefire to Afghanistan, and it can't happen soon enough for many, as fighting rages on several fronts around the country, and casualties continue to mount. | Logar Province saw several distinct attacks th…
(2021-05-11). Over 40 Killed in Fighting Across Afghanistan. news.antiwar.com It is now less than 48 hours before the Eid al-Fitr holiday brings a ceasefire to Afghanistan, and it can't happen soon enough for many, as fighting rages on several fronts around the country, and casualties continuing to mount. | Logar Province saw several distinct attacks th…
(2021-05-11). US Coast Guard Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com For the second time within the last month, a US Navy ships regularly transit the narrow waterway that is on Iran's coast, and lately, US Coast Guard vessels have been getting involved.
(2021-05-11). Iran May Extend IAEA Inspection Deal If Nuclear Talks are on 'Right Track'. news.antiwar.com Iran on Monday said it The agreement was reached in February and is set to expire at the end of this month. It came after Iran stopped voluntarily cooperating with the Additional Protocol, an aspect of the JCPOA that allowed the IAEA to conduct snap inspections. Te…
(2021-05-11). Democratic Party Leaders Call on Biden to Lift Sanctions and Return to Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com Democratic Party leaders "Lifting Trump's bad-faith sanctions — which he explicitly imposed on Iran in order to make a return to the JCPOA next-to-impossible — should not be treated as a…
(2021-05-11). US Blocks UN Security Council Statement Condemning Jerusalem Violence and Looming Evictions. news.antiwar.com According to Diplomatic sources told the Times that Norway's mission introduced a proposal for a joint statement urging Israel to stop the looming evictions of Palestinian families in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. | The proposed statement also would have called for "restraint" and respect for "the historic status quo at…
(2021-05-11). Europe Without Neutrals: Switzerland Provides Combat Aircraft for NATO Exercise. news.antiwar.com The website of NATO's Allied Air Command reported on May 10 that the bloc's partner Switzerland is contributing four (McDonnell Douglas-manufactured) F/A-18 Hornet multirole combat aircraft to an air exercise in Portugal. The annual exercise is run under the name of Tiger Meet. (All the aircraft involved have tiger emblems.) This year it includes nine …
(2021-05-10). Jerusalem Day: Israelis Parade Through Old City. sputniknews.com The celebrations will carry on as planned despite several days of violent clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinians on the Temple Mount, that left some 180 people injured, according to the Red Crescent.
(2021-05-10). Israel Defence Forces Confirm Three Rocket Strikes Fired From Gaza. sputniknews.com The attack comes after the nation's Iron Dome air defence system intercepted one of the missiles, launched from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, amid an escalation between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the region.
(2021-05-10). Unrest in the Holy City: Israeli Police and Palestinians Clash Outside Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. sputniknews.com Jerusalem has been gripped by violence over the past several days following an Israeli court ruling to evict several Palestinian families from the city.
(2021-05-10). Red Alert Rocket Sirens Sound in Jerusalem as Israel Comes Under Heavy Fire From Gaza Strip. sputniknews.com The rocket attack comes as tensions are running high in Israel in the wake of a court's decision to evict a Palestinian family from Jerusalem, triggering a series of clashes between Palestinians and the police.
(2021-05-10). Jerusalem's Old City Following Clashes Between Israeli Police and Palestinians. sputniknews.com The 10th of May marks Jerusalem Day, an Israeli public holiday commemorating the establishment of Israel's control over the Old City.
(2021-05-10). Turkish FM pledges to support rights of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu pledged to defend the rights of the Palestinian people against Israeli violence in holy Quds .
(2021-05-10). Fierce clashes between Palestinins and Zionists in Quds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Media have reported that the Zionists' atrocities against Palestinian protesters continue. As many as 215 Palestinians were injured on Monday while another Palestinian was martyred in the protests.
(2021-05-10). UN chief calls on Zionists to respect Palestinians rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — In response to the Zionist regime's aggression against the Palestinians in the occupied lands and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the UN Secretary-General called on the regime only to be restrained.
(2021-05-10). Zionists resort to boost Iron Dome in fear of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Due to the fear of Palestinian Resistance rocket attacks, the army of the Zionist Regime, attempted to deploy new Iron Dome systems in southern occupied lands.
(2021-05-10). From Gaza to Jerusalem: Confront massacres and ethnic cleansing, support Palestinian resistance! samidoun.net 
—Participate and join an action! See below for events and resources. Since this post was first written, there are now 23 martyrs, including 9 children, in Gaza.— As violent colonial settlers march through occupied Palestinian Jerusalem and to the Al-Aqsa Mosque — after Israeli occupation forces injured hundreds of Palestinians in their attacks on worshippers, Israeli drone warplanes just murdered nine Palestinians in Gaza, including three children, in Beit Hanoun. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their…
(2021-05-10). From Gaza to Jerusalem: Confront massacres and ethnic cleansing, support Palestinian resistance! samidoun.net —Participate and join an action! See below for events and resources. — As violent colonial settlers march through occupied Palestinian Jerusalem and to the Al-Aqsa Mosque — after Israeli occupation forces injured hundreds of Palestinians in their attacks on worshippers, Israeli drone warplanes just murdered nine Palestinians in Gaza, including three children, in Beit Hanoun. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to confront massacres and ethnic cleansing and support Palestinia…
(2021-05-10). What Is Holding Back OIC From Asking Israel To Stop Its Atrocities? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan has condemned Israeli attack on Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramazan and reiterated his call on the international community and the Muslim world to take steps to protect the Palestinians and their legitimate rights. | One of my critics asked this question; even if they convene a meeting and pass a resolution condemning Israeli acts, will it make any difference? I insisted that holding an emergency meeting may prove that Muslim countries are united and support the Palestinians cause. | Having said that I could not resist from saying, "They…
(2021-05-10). What Has The PA Done To Halt Israeli Apartheid? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Ramona Wadi* | The Palestinian Authority couldn't have hoped for better timing for the release of the Human Rights Watch report detailing Israel's apartheid system and violations. It's just a pity for the PA that Palestinians are not fooled by a leadership that calls for the international community to act upon the report, while it once again cancels elections in a repetitive cycle that was obviously going to happen from the minute the dates were announced. | A very brief report by Wafa news agency gave details about PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh calling upon the UN and its affiliated institutions for…
(2021-05-10). NLG Urges Biden To Align US Israel-Palestine Policy With International Law. popularresistance.org Less than a week after Human Rights Watch published a scathing report accusing the Israeli government of the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution for its treatment of Palestinians, a leading U.S. legal advocacy group on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Biden administration outlining the legal basis for reversing Trump-era pro-Israel policies that violate human rights and international law. | The memo (pdf), authored by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee's Palestine Subcommittee, notes that after four years of "bullish and detrimental" U.S. policy on Palestine and Israel u…
(2021-05-10). Preocupación en ONU por aumento de tensiones en territorio palestino. peoplesworld.org 
NACIONES UNIDAS (Prensa Latina) El coordinador especial de la ONU para el proceso de paz en el Medio Oriente, Tor Wennesland, expresó hoy profunda preocupación por el aumento de las tensiones y la violencia en Cisjordania ocupada, incluida Jerusalén Oriental. Tal escenario empeora desde el comienzo del mes sagrado del Ramadán, indicó en un comunicado …
(2021-05-10). Divest in Israel's Elbit on Tohono O'odham Nation and in Palestine. indybay.org The 'Divest in Elbit' panel today reveals the surveillance and weapons of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, targeting Tohono O'odham and Palestinians, by way of U.S. contracts and funding, violating human rights and international law.
(2021-05-10). Headlines for May 10, 2021. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Attack, Injure Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Amid Protests Against Sheikh Jarrah Expulsions, At Least 85 People, Mostly Schoolgirls, Killed in Kabul Bomb Blasts, As COVID Devastates India, New Surges Prompt Restrictions Across Asia; Brazil Tops 15 Million Cases, WHO Approves Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine, Adding to COVAX Arsenal, Protests Erupt After Iraqi Activist Ehab al-Wazni Killed in Karbala, Colorado Springs Shooting Claims 7 Lives During Weekend Marked by Rash of Mass Shootings, DOJ Proposes Rule to Reign in "Ghost Guns" and Other Unregulated Firearms, DOJ Brings Federal Charges Against Derek Chauvin,…
(2021-05-10). "Ethnic Cleansing": Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque. democracynow.org 
Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second time in four days, with reports showing police fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshipers. Palestinians have been staging weeks of protests to block Israel from evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem to give their homes to Jewish settlers, which the United Nations has described as a possible war crime. Mohammed El-Kurd, a writer and poet who is organizing to save his family's home in Sheikh Jarrah, says the world is seeing coloniali…
(2021-05-10). Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque. truthout.org 
Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second time in four days, with reports showing police fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshipers. Palestinians have been staging weeks of protests to block Israel from evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem to give their homes to Jewish settlers, which the United Nations has described as a possible war crime. Mohammed…
(2021-05-10). Petition from Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Stop US/Israeli War Crmes. indybay.org Sign now to call on the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense: Demand an end to Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians from East Jerusalem. See actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-now-to-call-on-the-us-state-department-and-department-of-defense-demand-an-end-to-israels-forced-displacement-of-palestinians-from-east-jerusalem…
(2021-05-10). Netanyahu's provocations in East Jerusalem threaten war with Palestinians. wsws.org Netanyahu's provocations are tantamount to a declaration of war against the Palestinians and could spark a broader war in the Middle East._…
(2021-05-10). Netanyahu's provocations in East Jerusalem threaten war with Palestinians. wsws.org Netanyahu's provocations are tantamount to a declaration of war against the Palestinians and could spark a broader war in the Middle East.
(2021-05-10). Israel's Pogroms in Jerusalem Could Spark the Destruction of al-Aqsa. libya360.wordpress.com Miko Peled As the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, it is becoming clear that the violence against Palestinians in Jerusalem has been ramped up in a coordinated effort by the Israeli government, the Jerusalem municipality, the Israeli police, and violent Zionist gangs. These latest events must be seen in the larger context…
(2021-05-10). Over 300 Palestinians Injured in Israeli Attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque Complex. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Israeli forces at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Monday. Photo: Moneeb Saada For the second time in four days, Israeli forces attacked the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with stun grenades, tear gas sells and rubber-coated bullets. The attack came ahead of a provocative march by Jewish settlers in the city…
(2021-05-10). Western Media Continues to Report Israel's Blatant Brutality as 'Clashes' and 'Scuffles'. commondreams.org "When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—itself a euphemism for Israel's forever war on Palestinians—the Western corporate media never miss a chance to report blatantly one-sided brutality as 'clashes' and 'scuffles.'" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/palestinee.jpg …
(2021-05-10). "These Are Not 'Clashes'": Media Slammed for Coverage Amid Deadly IDF Attacks on Gaza. commondreams.org "This is not a 'clash' between two equal sides. This is a straightforward attack by Israel on Palestinians." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/injured_child_gaza_2021.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Over 300 Palestinians injured in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa mosque complex. peoplesdispatch.org For the second time in four days, Israeli forces attacked the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with stun grenades, tear gas sells and rubber-coated bullets. The attack came ahead of a provocative march by Jewish settlers in the city…
(2021-05-10). Hundreds of Palestinians injured in Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa mosque and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the violent raid by Israeli forces on the Al-Aqsa mosque, the armed attack on an Indigenous minga in Colombia, and more…
(2021-05-10). Israel to US: Stay Out of Jerusalem Crisis. news.antiwar.com With violence against Palestinians escalating in East Jerusalem, the US expressed "concerns" over the situation and the planned evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. According to multiple media reports, the Israelis didn't want to hear these concerns and told the US not to meddle in the crisis. | The "concerns" were expressed in a Sunday phone call between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat.
(2021-05-10). 20 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Including 9 Children. news.antiwar.com At least 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes that were launched across Gaza on Monday, including nine children. Another 60 Palestinians were wounded in the bombing. | Eyewitnesses said the "My children were martyred. I cannot find any justification whatsoev…
(2021-05-10). Three Children Reported Among Those Killed by IDF in Gaza as Netanyahu Threatens 'Great Force'. commondreams.org "We welcome all of the international condemnations that we are seeing from countries, be it the United States or otherwise, but we want more than just condemnations. We want Israel to be held accountable for its crimes against Palestinians." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/3-children-killed-israel-strike-gaza.jpg …
(2021-05-10). By Supporting Trump's Move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem, Biden Enabled Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians. commondreams.org "The Biden administration gives lip service to a negotiated settlement and a two state solution. But Washington has done nothing at all to prevent the gradual colonization of the Palestinian West Bank." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/palestine_10.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Zionists seek shelters; flights at Ben Gurion re-routed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Following an ultimatum by the Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades, the Israeli media are reporting the opening of the gates of the shelters in southern occupied Palestine and the rerouting of the planes at Ben Gurion Airport.
(2021-05-10). Zarif, Cavusoglu discuss Palestine developments in phone call. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Cavusoglu discussed the latest situation in holy Quds and developments in Palestinian-occupied territories.
(2021-05-10). Zarif, Haniyeh discuss latest developments in Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Head of Hamas' Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh held a phone call on Monday evening to discuss the latest development in Palestinian-occupied lands.
(2021-05-10). Israeli regime attacks several areas in Gaza Strip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Local sources reported the Israeli regime's artillery attacks on areas east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
(2021-05-10). Hamas fires tens of rockets after deadline expires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades have announced launching rockets from Gaza Strip towards the Israeli-controlled Palestinian territories.
(2021-05-10). VIDEO: Gaza rocket hits Israeli-occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The latest video footage shows the moment when a rocket fired from Gaza hits a motorway in Israeli-occupied territories minutes ago.
(2021-05-10). Clashes In Jerusalem And Fire Exchange Between Gaza And The IDF (Updated). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: According to the reports, Jaysh al-Ummah, an al-Qaeda-inspired Salafi-jihadist group, took responsibility for yesterday's rocket fire towards Israel. | On May 9th, Israel vowed to restore order in Jerusalem after hundreds of Palestinian protesters were wounded in weekend clashes with Israeli security forces. | The area around the revered Al-Aqsa mosque has seen several nights of violence, the worst since 2017, fuelled by a years-long bid by J…
(2021-05-10). Night Round Of Shelling On Israel Continues. Number Of Casualties In Gaza Grows (Videos 18+). southfront.org The Iron Dome is intercepting more missiles launched from Gaza towards the area of Israeli Ashkelon. The IDF have recently deployed several more batteries in the south and bolstered it with more radars and launchers. |
(2021-05-10). May 19 Webinar: Gains of Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples During Bolivarian Revolution and their Struggle Against US Economic War. orinocotribune.com 
Invitation for a webinar on Wednesday May 19, 7pm (US Eastern Time) | Jose Nelson Mavio Martinez is deputy in Venezuela's National Assembly, indigenous leader and representative for the indigenous peoples of Amazonas and Bolivar (the southern regions of Venezuela). He is the vice-president of Venezuela's Indigenous Parliament. | Jose Nelson Mavio will speak on how the Bolivarian revolution has benefited the indigenous peoples, the effect of the US-Canada-European Union economic warfare on Venezuela's indigenous peoples, and…
(2021-05-10). May 19 Webinar: Gains of Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples During Bolivarian Revolution and their Struggle Against US Economic War. orinocotribune.com Invitation for a webinar on Wednesday May 19, 7pm (US Eastern Time) | Jose Nelson Mavio Martinez, deputy in Venezuela's National Assembly, indigenous leader and representative for the indigenous peoples of Amazonas and Bolivar (the southern regions of Venezuela). He is the vice-president of Venezuela's Indigenous Parliament. | Jose Nelson Mavio will speak on how the Bolivarian revolution has benefited the indigenous peoples, the effect of the US-Canada-European Union economic warfare on Venezuela's indigenous peoples, and h…