(2021-06-02). Why did Israel bomb bookstores? electronicintifada.net Samir Mansour's library was a vital resource for Gaza's students.
(2021-06-02). Thursday 6/3: "The Condor & The Eagle": Film & Discussion on Indigenous Climate Justice w/ CBD. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-06-02). U.S. behind detention of Venezualan diplomat: Release Alex Saab! workers.org 
Editor notes: Sara Flounders is part of a humanitarian delegation to Cabo Verde, led by Cabo Verdean religious leader Bishop Filipe Teixeira of the Diocese Of Saint Francis of Assisi, Catholic Church of the Americas. The delegation has tasked itself with exposing the U.S. role in the kidnapping, torture and . . . |
(2021-06-02). US Troops Die for World Domination, Not Freedom. orinocotribune.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone — May 31, 2021 | Vice President Kamala Harris Apparently the likely future president
(2021-06-02). The Myth of the Self-Hating Jew. counterpunch.org There are lots of politically and socially liberal and left Jews in the US. Just how many is impossible to tally, but looking at polling data across decades using election results from the New Deal era to the present, the number of Jews supporting progressive/liberal/left causes is significant. For those who eschew electoral politics and
(2021-06-02). It's Time for Stephen Breyer to Retire from the Supreme Court. thenation.com It's Time for Stephen Breyer to Retire from the Supreme Court…
(2021-06-02). Syria's Truly Been a Site of World War, Their Vote for Peace & Against Foreign Interference Must be Respected. orinocotribune.com 
Daniel Kovalik teaches International Human Rights at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and is author of the Electing Assad for another term, Syrians have made an imperfect but rational choice, preferring their own leader over foreign fighters and governments who ruined the…
(2021-06-02). US Moves Against Ethiopia and Eritrea: Atrocities Alleged, Sanctions Imposed (Interview). orinocotribune.com US hostilities towards Ethiopia and Eritrea look more and more like those preceding US wars in Yugoslavia, Libya, and Syria, writes Ann Garrison. | On May 20, the US Senate passed Senate Resolution 97 "calling on the Government of Ethiopia, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, and other belligerents in the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia to cease all hostilities, protect human rights, allow unfettered humanitarian access, and cooperate with independent investigations of credible atrocity allegations." The resolution also called on neighboring Eritrea to withdraw troops from Ethiopia. | On May 21, Camer…
(2021-06-02). Another poll signals fall in US support for Israel. electronicintifada.net Young Americans overwhelmingly blame Israel for recent violence.
(2021-06-02). "A Massive Crisis": Majority of U.S. Mass Shootings Have Links to Domestic Violence. democracynow.org 
With the U.S. marking at least 242 mass shootings so far in 2021, according to the Gun Violence Archive, we speak with policy expert Julia Weber about the link between gun violence and domestic violence. "We know that this is a massive crisis that we need to address much more effectively," says Weber, the implementation director at the Giffords Law Center. A 2020 Bloomberg analysis looking at nearly 750 mass shootings over a six-year span found about 60% of the shootings were either domestic violence attacks or committed by men with histories of domestic violence.
(2021-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Addresses Voting, Racial Wealth Gap as He Visits Tulsa Race Massacre Site on 100th Anniversary, 100+ Scholars Call for Congressional Action to Enact Federal Voting Rights Protections, Biden Ends Contested Trump-Era "Remain in Mexico" Policy, Rights Groups Call for End to Repressive, Invasive Technologies in Immigration Practices, Washington State's Most Populous County Bans Use of Facial Recognition Technology, Biden Administration Suspends Oil & Gas Leases in ANWR But Defends Massive "Willow" Project, Three Bombs Kill 10 People, Disable Electric Grid in Kabul, Sri Lanka Shoreline Coated in Plastic Debris f…
(2021-06-02). As Biden Marks 100 Years Since Tulsa Massacre, Calls Grow for Reparations to Close Racial Wealth Gap. democracynow.org 
President Biden traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the single greatest acts of racist terrorism in U.S. history. Over a span of 18 hours, a white mob burned down what was known as "Black Wall Street," the thriving Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, and killed an estimated 300 African Americans. Duke University professor William Darity says it's "very impressive" that a sitting U.S. president highlighted the Tulsa race massacre and its lingering effects, but he says he's skeptical that Biden's economic proposals do enough to close the racial we…
(2021-06-02). Bolivarian National Guard Detains Colombian Spy in Táchira. orinocotribune.com 
The Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) detained a member of the Armed Forces of Colombia in the border state of Táchira. According to sources, the detained individual was carrying out espionage operations within Venezuela. | According to a report from the GNB, the apprehended person, identified by the name of Jhorman Benjamín Ortega Tarazona, was incercepted by GNB personnel as he displayed "suspicious behavior" in the vicinity of a Citizen's Attention Post in Vega de Aza, a Venezuelan town located 68 kilometers away from the Colombian city of Cúcuta. | Identification documents of Jhorman Benjamín Ortega Tarazona, w…
(2021-06-02). Venezuela Carried Out 23 Anti-Narcotics Operations in Last Five Months. orinocotribune.com Journalist Eligio Rojas published in According to the report, the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) carried out 23 military operations against drug trafficking groups so far this year. The report is directly quoted here: | In anti-drug operations during January-May,…
(2021-06-02). Venezuelan Authorities Rescue 8 Kidnapped Soldiers From Colombian Paramilitary Gangs Without Violence. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, June 1 (Special for OrinocoTribune.com)—Eight soldiers kidnapped by Colombian narco-terrorist groups at the beginning of this month in the border area of Apure state were rescued this Monday, May 31, in an operation called Centennial Eagle. | The news was confirmed by the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) through a statement shared on social media networks by Minister for Defense Vladimir Padrino. In the document, the military organization detailed that two additional soldiers are the subject of an ongoing search. | #FANBEnDefensaDeLaDignidad t.co/…
(2021-06-02). Poland's Counterproductive Foreign Policy Is Responsible for Its Present Predicament. globalresearch.ca Poland's counterproductive foreign …
(2021-06-02). Eisenhower Rejected Military Chiefs' Demand for Nuclear War on China, Classified Account of '58 Taiwan Strait Crisis Reveals. globalresearch.ca Fearing a new …
(2021-06-02). That Old Story: Spying on Friends. dissidentvoice.org One has to be repeatedly reminded that the theatre of international relations knows no friends and only national interests, whatever those might be. Intelligence services, being an expression of those interests, do not necessarily discriminate in targeting their quarry. The revelations of Edward Snowden in 2013 about warrantless and unwarranted surveillance by the US National …
(2021-06-02). Laying the Bear Trap: Orbán visits No 10 Downing Street. counterpunch.org His comments would not have fallen on deaf ears. While metropolitan London would have been aghast at his pedigree and remarks, a Brexit-audience in the rustbelts and areas of deprivation, would have felt a twang of appreciation. For them, migration has not been a boon and glory. For Hungary's Viktor Orbán, it has been an
(2021-06-02). Sailing to a Secret Saudi Prison: The Hazards Awaiting Yemenis Trying to Earn a Living. mintpressnews.com "After our distress call was made, a force from the Saudi Coast Guard came not to rescue but to arrest us. They took us to the Farzan Prison in Jizan on charges of reconnaissance." — Yemeni fishing boat captain Hamad Ibrahim Abdo Majri…
(2021-06-02). Masses battle rightist regimes in Colombia, Brazil, Chile. workers.org 
Ongoing struggles in three South American countries show the general uprising that began in 2019 is still challenging right-wing ruling groups that had resumed control of governments. "Bolsonaro out!" Ten thousand demonstrated in Rio de Janeiro, May 29. A look at events in Colombia, Brazil and Chile demonstrate that the . . . |
(2021-06-02). Profit Share of Corporate Income Falls In Pandemic. cepr.net 
I thought it was worth highlighting the drop in the profit share of corporate income reported for the first quarter of 2021. It did rise slightly from the 2020 average, but it is below the 2019 level. This means that, in spite of the high unemployment in 2020, the wage share actually rose slightly. (The …
(2021-06-02). Hilton Obenzinger's 'Witness 2017-2020': Witness for the prosecution. peoplesworld.org 
Hilton Obenzinger's new book of poems Witness 2017-2020 bristles with righteous energy while wiping a tear from its eye. It captures the moments when a candid, often florid observer puts down his camera and joins, nay leads the struggle for meaning, justice, and change. Obenzinger is a poet, novelist, social critic, and historian. Born in …
(2021-06-02). Black Trans Lives Matter! CeCe McDonald: the right to self-defense. workers.org 
Editor notes: This is part of an article published Dec. 7, 2012, in Workers World in the series of articles by Leslie Feinberg on the local, U.S. and international campaign to "Free CeCe!" Trans woman McDonald was charged with murder for defending herself and friends when attacked by a white-supremacist . . . |
(2021-06-02). Hassan Diab is accused of a deadly explosion. Supporters say his continued persecution isn't justice. therealnews.com 
Roger Clark of the Hassan Diab Support Committee and author and human rights academic Monia Mazigh say officials based their case against Diab on problematic evidence.
(2021-06-02). 'Not Another Nickel!' Thousands march in Washington, D.C. against U.S. support for apartheid Israel. liberationnews.org 
The protest came just days after a ceasefire ended Israel's inhumane bombardment of Gaza, which has killed more than 200 people, 65 of whom were children.
(2021-06-02). A love letter to the working class. peoplesworld.org 
On a warm sunny day last summer, whilst most of my patrons were hunkered down by the pandemic, a magical moment happened. I had just finished a loop on one of my favorite streets when two starry-eyed eight-year-olds approached me. "Mailman John, do you have a minute? We have a surprise for you." Of course, …
(2021-06-02). Covid-19, our Public Schools and the Real-Time Lessons of Civic Democracy. juancole.com 
By Belle Chesler | ( Tomdispatch.com) — It seems appropriate that the 2020-2021 school year in Portland, Oregon, began amid toxic smoke from the catastrophic wildfires that blanketed many parts of the state for almost two weeks. The night before the first day of school, the smoke alarm in my bedroom went off. Looking back, …
(2021-06-02). Biden budget: Boosts workers, families, corporate tax hikes. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—If a federal budget blueprint is a political roadmap, and it is, then President Biden's $6 trillion spending plan for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1 is a roadmap of progressive priorities. And it drew praise from union leaders and backers of reproductive choice. They hailed Biden's proposal to eliminate the ban on using federal …
(2021-06-02). Climate explained: why is the frozen Arctic heating up faster than other parts of the world? juancole.com 
By Steve Turton | — What is Arctic amplification? Do we know what is causing this phenomenon? What effects is it having, both in the region and for the world? Is Antarctica experiencing the same thing? Human civilisation and agriculture first emerged about 12,000 years ago in the early Holocene. Our ancestors benefited from a …
(2021-06-02). Carbon sequestration: Climate solution or bridge to more fossil fuel profits? peoplesworld.org 
Connecticut gets almost half its energy from methane, also called natural gas. Some, especially in certain ruling circles, see this fossil fuel as a bridge to renewable energy. While methane makes up much less of the carbon in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide, it does so in an unfortunate, powerful way. Methane molecules trap 25x …
(2021-06-02). The Heat: WHO approves second Chinese vaccine. america.cgtn.com 
The World Health Organization says it's a mistake for any country to think the danger of COVID-19 is over. But there is a sliver of hope with the approval of another Chinese-developed vaccine.
(2021-06-02). Selected Articles: Vaccine Researcher Admits 'Big Mistake,' Says Spike Protein Is Dangerous 'Toxin'. globalresearch.ca 
By Today Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu chaired and addressed a Defence Ministry Board Session at the National Centre for State …
(2021-06-02). Military Situation In Yemen On June 2, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 115 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On June 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 18 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On June 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Hazm area | On June 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Baqim area | On June 1, three civilians were killed by Saudi shelling on Raqu border di…
(2021-06-02). Former Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham Commander Confirmed Meeting With British Intelligence Representative. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | A former commander of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has confirmed that the group leader Abu Mohamad al-Julani met with Jonathan Powell, a representative of the British Secret Intelligence Service MI6. | The Russian
(2021-06-02). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On June 2, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Mayorsk shelled the 6/7 Mine in Gorlovka with grenade launchers | 2. UAF in Novgorodske shelled the Gagarin mine in Gorlovka with 82-mm artillery | 3. UAF in Avdeevka shelled DPR positions in Yasinovataya with 120-mm artillery | 4. UAF in Vodyanoe shelled DPR positions in Leninskoe with grenade launchers and RPG | 5. DPR in Gorlovka shelled UAF positions in Novgorodske with 82-mm artillery | 6. DPR forces in Donetsk City shelled UAF positions in Kateryni…
(2021-06-02). U.S. Sold 2M Barrels Of Seized Iranian Crude Oil Immediately After Taking It In February. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In February 2021, the US seized the MT Achilleas, a Liberia-flagged ship, operated by a Greek company, loaded to the brim with Iranian crude oil. | By March it had already sold the oil. | The Achilleas' Greek owner, Capital Ship Management Corp., alerted U.S. authorities to the possibility it had unknowingly taken on Iranian crude, after initially believing it came from Iraq. The vessel was fully loaded and can carry more than 2 million barrels, according to shipping documents. | The U.S.
(2021-06-02). Mexican Cartel Hunts Down Police Officers, Kills Them In Front Of Their Families. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In Mexico, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) has started its own policy of terror. | The extremely violent organization has begun hunting police officers in their homes, abducting, torturing and ultimately killing them. | The cartel kidnapped several members of an elite police force in the state of Guanajuato, tortured them to obtain names and addresses of fellow officers and is now hunting down and killing police at their homes, on their days off, i…
(2021-06-02). Iranian Navy's Largest Ship Catches Fire, Sinks In Gulf Of Oman. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 2nd, the Iranian Navy's largest ship caught fire and subsequently sank in the Gulf of Oman. | The circumstances surrounding the incident are largely unclear. | The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts failed to save the support ship Kharg, named after the island that serves as the main oil terminal for Iran. | The fire on the ship began after midnight and firefighters attempted to contain it, but ultimately failed. | The vessel sank near the Iranian…
(2021-06-02). How the Unthinkable Became Thinkable: Eric Lander, Julian Huxley and the Awakening of Sleeping Monsters. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Matthew Ehret. Originally published by Will we see biotechnology serve the interests of humanity under a multipolar paradigm that cherishes national sovereignty, human life, family, and faith? | As much as it might cause us a fair deal of displeasure and even an upset stomach…
(2021-06-02). Military Situation In Syria On June 2, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 115 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On June 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 18 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On June 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Hazm area | On June 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Baqim area | On June 1, three civilians were killed by Saudi shelling on Raqu bo…
(2021-06-02). Syria's elections: "The legitimate, democratic expression of the Syrian people." workers.org 
Statement from the International Delegation to the 2021 Syrian Presidential Election This independent delegation was assembled to witness the May 26, 2021, presidential election in Syria and to investigate on-the-ground conditions of Syrian life in the current period. Activists and journalists from Palestine, Syria, South Africa, France, Canada and the . . . |
(2021-06-02). Latest Law Pod UK episode: Bill Browder on the Magnitsky Act. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In Episode 145, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to
(2021-06-02). On eve of crisis election, Peru more than doubles its COVID-19 death count. wsws.org The announcement, made on the eve of a crisis election, confirmed the sense within the population that the pandemic's impact was far greater than the government had admitted.
(2021-06-02). Emerging Evidence Demonstrating the Efficacy of Ivermectin in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19. globalresearch.ca Abstract | Background | After …
(2021-06-02). African Countries Urged To Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccines. popularresistance.org According to the council, the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa could be achieved through sharing of the intellectual property right, technology transfers and open non-exclusive licensing.
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic offers COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Rochester and at its Health System sites continue to offer patients, visitors and staff additional convenient opportunities to be vaccinated for COVID-19. All domestic and international patients, visitors and staff who want to be vaccinated for COVID-19 have a couple of opportunities to do so at walk-in clinics this week. Available COVID-19 …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Dissecting COVID-19 research and putting data in perspective. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The number of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the U.S. continues to decline. However, cases of COVID-19 are increasing in younger populations. "It's becoming a childhood disease," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Children have composed over 16,000 hospitalizations for COVID-19 and about 300 have died." …
(2021-06-02). COVID "Vaccines": A Faltering Framework. globalresearch.ca On April 20, …
(2021-06-02). Was There a Wuhan Lab Leak? An Inquiry Won't Dig Out the Truth. It Will Deepen the Deception. commondreams.org "Our understanding of the origins of Covid has been narratively managed over the past 15 months and is still being narratively managed. We are being told only what suits powerful political, scientific and commercial interests." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/covid_china-1.jpg …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates ease physician shortage in world affected by COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Ninety-eight students took part in commencement events on Friday, May 21, at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine ? Arizona Campus and Sunday, May 23, at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. This is the first multistate commencement for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and the first commencement for the inaugural class of students …
(2021-06-02). Patients now permitted two visitors at Mayo Clinic Health System locations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ALBERT LEA and AUSTIN, Minn. ? Patients are now permitted to have two visitors in inpatient and outpatient settings at Mayo Clinic Health System sites at all southeast Minnesota locations. The change is being made in response to consistently lowered COVID-19 positivity rates in the region and is subject to change should the situation change. …
(2021-06-02). Brushing off the 'social rust' as COVID-19 restrictions ease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As society emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, many are feeling excited yet anxious and awkward about returning to normal life and interacting with others. What used to come so naturally doesn't feel so natural anymore. This article is written by Olivia Bogucki, Ph.D., is a clinical health psychology fellow in Primary Care at Mayo Clinic …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic updates masking, in-person meeting guidance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance on May 13 stating that people who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 do not need to socially distance or wear a mask indoors in most settings. This updated guidance excluded certain environments, including health care facilities. Mayo Clinic has reviewed its guidance for masking, distancing and …
(2021-06-02). Was Mark Ruffalo wrong to accuse Israel of Genocide? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The great actor and great humanitarian Mark Ruffalo apologized on Twitter last week for asserting that Israel was committing "genocide" toward the Palestinians, saying that the accusation was inaccurate, inflammatory and disrespectful and he had thought better of it. He also implied that such language was related to anti-Semitic hate …
(2021-06-02). The centenary of the Tulsa, Oklahoma race massacre. wsws.org The 1921 Tulsa massacre is a horrific moment in American history, which has been concealed from public consciousness for far too long. But like all such events, how it is presented and analyzed is critical to drawing the necessary political lessons.
(2021-06-02). UK teachers suffer increased workload as government plans to lengthen working day. wsws.org The government is utilising the pandemic to usher in long-planned education restructuring.
(2021-06-02). Indian autoworkers strike against unsafe working conditions in pandemic. wsws.org In opposition to the herd immunity policies of the ruling elite, workers are demanding that industries follow scientifically-guided lockdown restrictions.
(2021-06-02). Germany's premature easing of lockdown measures threatens workers' lives and livelihoods. wsws.org The pandemic is by no means over, and the price for the risky easing of restrictions will be paid by the working class.
(2021-06-02). Global Institutions Close Ranks Behind IMF $50 Billion Vaccine Plan. indybay.org Heads of the primary global financial, trade and health institutions urged government leaders to finance a $50 billion vaccine plan to end the pandemic…
(2021-06-02). The Beginning of the End: #29M Anti-Bolsonaro Protests. orinocotribune.com On Saturday May 29, 2021, Brazil saw its biggest public mobilisations since the Coronavirus pandemic began. Hundreds of thousands of protesters, organised in 213 cities nationwide, took to the streets against the Bolsonaro-Guedes regime. Amongst the visible messages, anger was directed specifically at its mishandling of the pandemic, with demonstrators demanding vaccines, emergency payments, and indignant at the spiralling cost of living. | But the #29M protests were built around a unifying and unambiguous demand: an end to the Bolsonaro presidency. | "Being on the streets to fight is an extreme act, to say enoug…
(2021-06-02). This Amounts to Social Murder. The British Government's "Deadly Handling" of the Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The left has …
(2021-06-02). Working with purpose in a post-pandemic world. imperial.ac.uk Academics, industry experts and investors explore the future of work and its potential to drive social change.
(2021-06-02). Colombia's Partnership with NATO Allows It to Breach Human Rights Without Condemnation. globalresearch.ca Since Joe Biden's …
(2021-06-02). Labor for Palestine: US Union Activists Pass Support Resolutions. indybay.org Rank and file workers are passing pro-Palestinian resolutions across the country, including right here in San Francisco, where the teachers' union took a firm stand for the Palestinian liberation struggle. See www.commondreams.org/views/2021/05/31/us-unions-are-voicing-unprecedented-support-palestine…
(2021-06-02). Thursday 6/3: Making Sense of Palestine Today: A Panel (Part 3 of 3). indybay.org Zoom Webinar…
(2021-06-02). Thursday 6/3: Collective Liberation From Minneapolis to Palestine. indybay.org Zoom…
(2021-06-02). 5/29/21 March on Washington for Palestine. indybay.org On May 29, 2021, for the first time in memory, there was a March on Washington for Palestine, endorsed by over 130 groups, with some 35,000 people walking in the rain from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House.
(2021-06-02). Thursday 6/3: We All Live in Gaza – Special Documentary Screening – Fundraiser. indybay.org Screening will be at the Grand Lake Theater, Oakland, 3200 Grand Ave. Seating will be limited to a social distanced safe 200…
(2021-06-02). After Gaza Slaughter, Israel Wants Another $1 Billion Out of the US. popularresistance.org Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) confirmed that Israel will make the request a day after he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. "There is going to be a request made by the Israelis to the Pentagon on Thursday for $1 billion in aid to replenish Iron Dome batteries," Graham told Fox and Friends on Tuesday.
(2021-06-02). Peru's Pedro Castillo Represents a Challenge to the Canadian Mining Industry. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Peru's socialist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo, the favourite to win the runoff vote on June 6, will serve as a challenge to the Canadian mineral industry in Latin America. Photo from Twitter. Presidential front-runner is taking aim at the extractive sector, wants a bigger share of company profits to benefit Peruvians The June…
(2021-06-02). For a socialist movement against fascism and war! Vote for the IYSSE for the student parliament on June 29! wsws.org The IYSSE has issued a statement announcing its candidacy for this year's student parliament elections at Humboldt University.
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/20: Online Discussion—LGBTQIA+ Pride: No Place for Cops. indybay.org Via Zoom…
(2021-06-02). For Memorial Day, Here Is How We Stop All Wars. popularresistance.org For Memorial Day week, Clearing the FOG speaks with David Swanson, the cofounder and executive director of World Beyond War, an international organization that is working to abolish all war. World Beyond War will hold its annual conference virtually from June 4 to 6. The conference, called "From Weapons Fairs to War Zones: Unraveling the War Machine," will bring activists together to share how they are stopping weapons corporation exhibitions, divesting from war, closing foreign bases and more. They will discuss what type of world they are working to create. David also speaks about his recent book, "Leaving World…
(2021-06-02). Environmental Racism and the Pork Industry: the Vindication of Epidemiologist Steve Wing. counterpunch.org According to the new study, U.S. agricultural production results in 17,900 air quality-related deaths per year, with about 80 percent of these deaths due to airborne contaminants from large-scale animal farms. Emissions from animal factory farms, known as confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) account for more annual deaths than pollution from coal power plants.
(2021-06-02). The Booming Economy vs. Debt and Deficit Fears. counterpunch.org Most of the data on the economy is looking very good these days. The number of weekly unemployment claims has fallen sharply. Levels are still high, but just over half the level we were seeing earlier this year. And, this is before all the moves by Republican governors to cut back benefits, so the decline
(2021-06-02). Western Sahara: U.S., NATO allies train for new war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Western Sahara: U.S., NATO allies train for new warRick Rozoff The annual U.S.-led multinational African Lion military exercise will be held from June 7-18. Conducted under U.S. Africa Command auspices and run by U.S. Army Africa (alternately Southern European Task Force), components of the war games will be held in Morocco (the traditional base of …
(2021-06-02). Israel: Violence, hate speech, discrimination against Palestinian minority must stop — UN expert. juancole.com ( UN Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner) | GENEVA | — A UN human rights expert condemned attacks on Israel's Palestinian minority by extreme right-wing and vigilante groups, including settlers — at times with the reported backing of security forces — and urged Israel to fully and equally protect all of its citizens …
(2021-06-02). The Looming Threat to Montana's Rivers. counterpunch.org Straddling the Continental Divide with its majestic snow-capped mountains, Montana has some of the cleanest and coldest water in the nation. Thanks to that incredible resource, we are also world famous for our wild trout while most other states have "put and take" hatchery-raised fisheries. Those same cold and clean mountain streams flow out to
(2021-06-02). Dan Kovalik on Elections, Rebuilding and the Ongoing Proxy War in Syria. mintpressnews.com Despite the Western reaction, Assad, in power since 2000, looks set to govern for seven more years. His major task will be attempting to break armed opposition groups in Idlib and to repair a nation destroyed by 10 years of war and crippling sanctions.
(2021-06-02). Pentagon to Use War Games to Smuggle Weapons to Ukrainian Army, Extremist Formations for War in Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff Today's TASS cites Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, warning that the U.S. and NATO will exploit this year's Sea Breeze military exercise in Ukraine to smuggle advanced weaponry and munitions to the nation's armed forces and fascistic paramilitaries and mercenaries of the infamous Azov Battalion and similar units….
(2021-06-02). Volvo Truck workers in Virginia campaign to defeat UAW's second sellout deal. wsws.org With the ratification vote scheduled for Sunday, rank-and-file Volvo Truck workers are stepping up their campaign to defeat the proposed six-year deal.
(2021-06-02). Australian educators stand with London bus driver David O'Sullivan and demand his reinstatement. wsws.org "Workers need to stand in support of David O'Sullivan as the struggle against his sacking is a test case for workers everywhere!"
(2021-06-02). Autonomous Drone Attacked Soldiers in Libya All on Its Own. globalresearch.ca The fear of …
(2021-06-02). Canada: Toward a Police-Free Future? libya360.wordpress.com Robyn MaynardThe defund movement shows the way to divest from violence and repression, and invest in safety and life-affirming services. "In Canada, more than 70 defunding related events took place over the summer of 2020." It's been one year since the police publicly executed George Floyd in Minneapolis, and from New York to Toronto to…
(2021-06-02). Danish public broadcaster reveals ongoing NSA spying on top EU officials. wsws.org This comes eight years after NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed mass NSA electronic spying in 2013, targeting the population of the entire world.
(2021-06-02). Fighting the Wrong Enemy in Africa. counterpunch.org In the West, citizens have for years been given the impression that 'jihad' is spreading like a 'contagion' n the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa. News editors in London and New York know that adding the magical letters I and S to a story gives it instant wings. Pentagon analysts' dire warnings about the 'risks of
(2021-06-02). After rebelling against USW-backed deal, 2,400 Canadian miners launch strike against multinational Vale Inco. wsws.org The determined stand taken by the miners, employed by multinational Vale Inco, is the latest example of a growing rebellion of the working class across North America against the trade union bureaucracy, which is collaborating with the employers to enforce the dictates of the financial oligarchy.
(2021-06-02). Johns Hopkins Prof: 'One of the Biggest Failures of Our Current Medical Leadership Is Ignoring Natural Immunity'. globalresearch.ca A Johns Hopkins …
(2021-06-02). Liberal Complicity: On Not asking the Right Questions. counterpunch.org "Nowadays, anyone who wishes to combat lies and ignorance and to write the truth must overcome at least five difficulties. He must have the courage to write the truth when truth is everywhere opposed; the keenness to recognize it, although it is everywhere concealed; the skill to manipulate it as a weapon; the judgment to select those in whose hands it will be
(2021-06-02). Worker cooperatives prove your job doesn't have to be hell. popularresistance.org We speak with worker-owners at 8 co-ops in 4 states about the unique benefits, struggles, and limitations of of the worker cooperative model. In the words of Kimberly Britt, a worker-owner at ChiFresh Kitchen, "We work at and own this company, and we designed it to work for us, what would make it not feel like a job."
(2021-06-02). Andy Niklaus, bus driver in Berlin, condemns dismissal of David O'Sullivan. wsws.org London bus driver David O'Sullivan was sacked by his employer Metroline after warning his colleagues about the spread of coronavirus at the depot where he worked.
(2021-06-02). Bulgaria: U.S. Paratroopers Stormed Civilian Business in NATO Military Exercise. globalresearch.ca U.S. Army Europe …
(2021-06-02). Blowing in the Winds of the Wine-dark Sea. counterpunch.org In book 10 of the Odyssey, Homer tells the story of Odysseus coming to the floating island of Aiolia, home of Aiolos, god of the winds. Listening to the courageous but unsuccessful efforts of Odysseus to return home to Ithaca, Aiolos says to Odysseus to relax. He would guide him to reach his desired destination. Aiolos feasted
(2021-06-02). US continues diplomatic provocations towards Beijing over Taiwan. wsws.org Washington's latest manoeuvres again call into question the "One China" policy and are designed to place addition pressure on Beijing.
(2021-06-02). RMT joins Conservative government's Rail Recovery Group: A conspiracy against rail workers. wsws.org The rail union has joined a body committed to making the very "pay freezes, cuts to safety and conditions" and "austerity" it claims publicly to oppose.
(2021-06-02). Colombia Backs Down, Will Extend the Closure of Border with Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Colombian authorities have backed down and announced an extension of the closure of the international border of Colombia with Venezuela at least until September 1, 2021. | Just days earlier, the government of Colombia had announced the opening of the border with Venezuela and had scheduled it for June 1, but now the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a decree to ratify the continuity of the closure of cross-border land and river routes. | In
(2021-06-02). Third Installment of "The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era," projectcensored.org This week's program presents excerpts from a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and The Real News Network. This is the third and final installment in the series "The…
(2021-06-02). State of Arizona planning to execute death row inmates with Zyklon B gas. wsws.org The State of Arizona is working feverishly to refurbish its mothballed gas chamber to execute death row inmates and has purchased the ingredients contained in the poison gas Zyklon B that was used at Auschwitz by the Nazis to murder more than 1 million people.
(2021-06-02). Class action lawsuit filed against company pushing unsafe ionizers to reopen classrooms across the US. wsws.org Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent by US schools on electronic air cleaners, or ionizers, whose manufacturers falsely claim they clean indoor air and kill coronavirus particles.
(2021-06-02). Venezuela's Migration: Why They Left. libya360.wordpress.com Tatuy TV Part I Between 2000 and 2020, a large part of Venezuela's young working population migrated to different locations across the globe in search of better opportunities. This migration has been largely caused by political differences, economic impoverishment, and the deterioration of social conditions in the Latin American country. Venezuela is a country with…
(2021-06-02). What Jeff Merkley Gets Wrong About Forests and Fire. counterpunch.org In a recent May 29 Bend Bulletin article, Senator Merkley asserted he "wants to boost spending on forest management by $1 billion annually through work, such as thinning and prescribed burning, to reduce the prospects of catastrophic wildfires." An unexamined assumption is that thinning/logging work significantly reduces the pejoratively named "catastrophic" fires. Despite assertions from
(2021-06-02). OPINION: Will Latino Students Finally Become Visible Under a Biden Administration? latinorebels.com Latinos represent the fastest-growing share of the U.S. labor force. Our educational attainment is intrinsically tied to the future of this nation.
(2021-06-02). Australian Labor Party shifts further to the right following by-election drubbing. wsws.org The result in the Upper Hunter by-election deepened the trend seen in the 2019 federal election, when Labor's vote fell to just 33.3 percent, the lowest level in 85 years.
(2021-06-02). A Deadly Contradiction: the Chinese Dreamers vs. the U.S. Hegemon. counterpunch.org Do China and the US have fundamental goals that constitute a contradiction, that is, goals so profoundly at odds with one another that the goals cannot coexist? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Such a contradiction means that one side must abandon its aims if a disastrous conflict is not to ensue. Which country should step
(2021-06-02). United States Extends Authorization for Transactions with PDVSA—Made in USA Only. orinocotribune.com Washington extended the "licenses" of US companies Chevron Corp, Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes and Weatherford International to make transactions with Venezuela's state-owned oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). The licenses were extended until the end of the year, confirmed the United States Department of the Treasury, within the framework of illegal US sanctions. | In the midst of unilateral "sanctions" and an economic blockade against Venezuela, the "8H General License" extends until December 1, 2021 the deadline for some companies to reduce their activities with the state-owned Petról…
(2021-06-02). Skin Privilege: Why Rahm Emanuel Keeps Getting Hired. counterpunch.org Black people witness "skin privilege" everyday. It's so matter of fact that it hardly gets a second notice unless Black people sound the alarm. We watch people harm us and land on their feet as if nothing ever happened. Yet, we seldom get the benefit of the doubt. In fact, we're punished—even fatally—for the smallest infractions: allegedly
(2021-06-02). Global Research: Access to Information Is the Key to Truth. globalresearch.ca For almost 20 years, Global Research has been bringing our readers a broad spectrum of voices analyzing complex global situations. And we will continue to do so because we believe that access to information is the key to the truth. …
(2021-06-02). Pentagon to use war games to smuggle weapons to Ukrainian army, extremist formations for war in Donbass: Russian Defense Ministry. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Pentagon to use war games to smuggle weapons to Ukrainian army, extremist formations for war in Donbass: Russian Defense MinistryRick Rozoff Today's TASS cites Major General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, warning that the U.S. and NATO will exploit this year's Sea Breeze military exercise in Ukraine to smuggle advanced weaponry and …
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/6: June Chapter Meeting: DxE SF Bay Area. indybay.org online…
(2021-06-02). Wednesday 6/2: Block the Boat! International Week of Action June 2-9, 2021. indybay.org Various Ports (Oakland, Seattle, etc.)…
(2021-06-02). Thursday 6/10: The Rise Of Fascism In The US, Labor & The Insurrection. indybay.org By Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/j/82861963736?pwd=Y2NFc2RUTElaYVJBOXUwc2pRc0FSZz09…
(2021-06-02). How to Save a Couple of Lives in Spite of Gov't. indybay.org Spare us the slaughter, it's just an herb!
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/6: Movie Night: Exterminate All the Brutes Part 3 & 4. indybay.org online…
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/13: Community Hike at Wild Cat Canyon. indybay.org Alvarado Staging Area at Wild Cat Canyon, Richmond…
(2021-06-02). Tuesday 6/1: Outreach Training. indybay.org online…
(2021-06-02). SEIU1000 Pres Elect Richard Brown On Election, Privatization, Democrats & SEIU. indybay.org SEIU 1000 President Elect Richard Lewis Brown is interviewed about his election, the corruption, privatization and the Democrats including former Governor Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom who have attacked their wages benefits and pensions. Brown says he wants to shut off money to the politicians and also find out what the affiliation agreement with the union was with the SEIU.
(2021-06-02). Saturday 6/5: Meetup: Animal Rebellion Takes on McDonald's. indybay.org online…
(2021-06-02). Woke Versus Awake, What Do You See 2021. indybay.org Are you "Woke" or "Awake"? Is there a difference? Can you see what is in front of you? To create.
(2021-06-02). Dual Elections at Pacifica in June Reveal Dueling Futures for Pacifica. indybay.org Democracy, diversity, accountability and community radio are at stake if the New Day Pacifica Bylaws revision passes, and the likely outcome is triage of assets and narrowing of the range of political and cultural expression on Pacifica's airwaves.
(2021-06-02). Author of WSJ "Wuhan lab" story wrote lies about Iraqi "Weapons of Mass Destruction" indybay.org The lead writer of the Wall Street Journal piece that led to the embrace by the entire US media of the "Wuhan lab" theory was the co-author with Judith Miller of the discredited "aluminum tubes" story that helped launch the US invasion of Iraq.
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/6: Riot Grrrl and Dyke Walking Tour Mission District San Francisco California. indybay.org Meet in front of the women's building | 3543 18th street, San Francisco CA 94110…
(2021-06-02). Living under the thumb of CTCAC in California. indybay.org Oakland low-income tenants facing eviction by the John Stewart Company, and the dissolved corrupt Oakland Community Housing, Inc. (OCHI), protest in front of the California Hotel in 2008.
(2021-06-02). Tuesday 6/8: A Wake for Whales: Protest for Endangered Marine Life on Int'l. Oceans Day. indybay.org Crissy Field East Beach, across from the Crissy Beach parking lot, near the intersection of Jauss and Javowitz St., San Francisco | REQUIRED: Masks and Safety Distancing…
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/6: Climate Action Mural Unveiling & Celebration In Clarion Alley. indybay.org Clarion Alley, between Mission and Valencia Streets, and between 17th and 18th Streets in San Francisco…
(2021-06-02). Sunday 6/13: Vegan BBQ & Bakesale Animal Rescue Fundraiser. indybay.org Wildcat Canyon @ Alvarado Park…
(2021-06-02). From Negroland to Negro Bar, 20th Anniversary Folsom Juneteenth Freedom Celebration. indybay.org Normal community outreach, historical preservation standards and basic dignity remains elusive at Negro Bar / Negro Hill Mining District due to the historic seasonal hate crimes against humanity, cloaked as equity and inclusion in this latest effort to insist on second class citizenship for people of Pan African ancestry.
(2021-06-02). "If There Are Enough Shovels to Go Around:" Surviving the Nuclear Threat. counterpunch.org "Dig a hole, cover it with a couple of doors and then throw three feet of dirt on top. . . . It's the dirt that does it. . . . . If there are enough shovels to go around, everybody's going to make it." This bit of cheery advice was offered by Thomas K.
(2021-06-02). After Decades of Oppression, Colombian Women Lead Front Lines of National Strike. zcomm.org Women's presence in Colombia's national strike—both as activists and as victims—has caught the world's attention…
(2021-06-02). Making "Build Back Better" Better: Aligning Climate, Jobs, and Justice. zcomm.org What policies can integrate the needs of working people, the most oppressed, and our threatened climate and environment?>
(2021-06-02). Was there a Wuhan lab leak? zcomm.org An inquiry won't dig out the truth. It will deepen the deception…
(2021-06-02). Why Now Was the Right Time to Release Top-Secret File on Nuclear Weapons. zcomm.org The document about a 1958 crisis shows officials eagerly making the case for atomic warfare against China…
(2021-06-02). End the system of private patents. zcomm.org In a situation as critical as the present, the exceptional nature of the measures demanded from the majority of the population must also apply to the private pharmaceutical industry and its permanent thirst for profit…
(2021-06-02). The Surreal Pleasures of 'The Masked Singer'. thenation.com The Surreal Pleasures of 'The Masked Singer'
(2021-06-02). The Story of Sun Ra's Egyptian Adventure. thenation.com The Story of Sun Ra's Egyptian Adventure…
(2021-06-02). The Hidden Burden of Parenting and Teaching From Home. thenation.com The Hidden Burden of Parenting and Teaching From Home…
(2021-06-02). Will Cuomo's Meddling Prevent Undocumented Workers From Getting Help? thenation.com Will Cuomo's Meddling Prevent Undocumented Workers From Getting Help?
(2021-06-02). Is Mahua Moitra India's AOC? thenation.com Is Mahua Moitra India's AOC?
(2021-06-02). Make Way for the Snitch State: The All-Seeing Fourth Branch of Government. globalresearch.ca "It is just …
(2021-06-02). Media blackout of growing support for full investigation of Pike River disaster. wsws.org The political establishment, media and unions are nervous about the growing opposition to the Labour Party-led government's attempt to shut down the investigation of the 2010 Pike River mine disaster, which killed 29 men.
(2021-06-02). £10 million investment as Imperial confronts 'brutal facts' on student diversity. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London is to support Black and other underrepresented groups with a series of generous scholarships and studentships.
(2021-06-02). 800 newborn brain scans made available to help clarify how some diseases develop. imperial.ac.uk The‚ÄØDeveloping Human Connectome Project (dHCP) has made the scans of 800 baby brains available to study how developmental disorders progress.
(2021-06-02). Author of Wall Street Journal "Wuhan lab" story wrote lies about Iraqi "Weapons of Mass Destruction" wsws.org The lead writer of the Wall Street Journal piece that led to the embrace by the entire US media of the "Wuhan lab" theory was the co-author with Judith Miller of the discredited "aluminum tubes" story that helped launch the US invasion of Iraq.
(2021-06-02). The Putin-Biden Summit: Is Putin Walking into a Propaganda Trap? globalresearch.ca Before we give …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Sports cardiology helps patients get back in the game. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regular activity is good for the heart, but patients with heart conditions may wonder if it is safe to exercise. Mayo Clinic's Sports Cardiology Clinic is a specialty clinic where a team of cardiologists, exercise physiologists, and other specialists evaluate and treat heart conditions with a goal of keeping athletes active in sports. But who …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 21st century stroke prevention strategies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A family member had a stroke a month ago. I'm 45 years old, and I maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise and a good diet. What steps can I take to make sure this doesn't happen to me? ANSWER: A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic to Offer National Cancer Survivors Day Video Series. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — To celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is offering a series of free videos on cancer survivorship topics presented by health care experts and cancer survivors throughout the month of June. "Beginning on Sunday, June 6, and continuing every Monday in June, we will release a different video on a …
(2021-06-02). Consumer Health: Antidepressants and tinnitus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem, tinnitus affects about 15% to 20% of people. Tinnitus isn't a condition itself — it's a symptom of an underlying condition, such as age-related hearing loss, ear injury or a circulatory system disorder. Tinnitus also can be caused by a number …
(2021-06-02). Consumer Health: Understanding atypical depression. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about dealing with atypical depression. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave, and it can lead to emotional and physical problems. For some …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is a bicuspid aortic valve? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I consider myself to be in good health. I work out several times a week, but recently I began experiencing episodes of shortness of breath after going up and down the stairs in my home. After running on the treadmill a few weeks ago, I got dizzy and fainted. I went to my …
(2021-06-02). Consumer Health: Understanding the link between depression and pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. It affects how you feel, think and behave, and it can lead to emotional and physical problems. Depression and pain are closely related. Depression can cause pain, and pain can cause depression. Sometimes pain and depression create a vicious cycle …
(2021-06-02). Consumer Health: Summer eating with celiac disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With summer nearly here, thoughts turn to summer eating, including potlucks, picnics at the beach and celebrations. In addition to concerns about food safety and keeping sand out of the fruit salad, people with celiac disease need to be careful of gluten along the way. If someone with celiac disease will be at your summer …
(2021-06-02). Infographic: Cardiac ablation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Learn more about cardiac ablation.More healthtip infographics: mayohealthhighlights.startribune.com…
(2021-06-02). Consumer Health: Treating 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 …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Speech therapy often can help those whose speech is affected by stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother had a stroke six months ago. Her mobility has returned to near normal, but she still has some difficulty communicating. She can read and understand others when they speak, but she often struggles to find the words she wants to say. While frustrated, she refuses to try speech therapy, saying it …
(2021-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Detecting and treating thoracic aortic aneurysms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a weakened area in the major blood vessel that feeds blood to the body. When the aorta is weak, blood pushing against the vessel wall can cause it to bulge like a balloon. This is called an aneurysm. Depending on the cause, size and growth rate, your thoracic aortic aneurysm …
(2021-06-02). Science Saturday: How regenerative medicine is advancing ALS research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is?ALS Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the role of regenerative medicine research in advancing understanding and treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?(ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease. This neurodegenerative disorder causes nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to die, blocking signals to the muscles. That results in paralysis that robs a person …
(2021-06-02). Ecopella launches new album. greenleft.org.au Ecopella are a troupe of progressives who bring musical instruments, protest songs and humour to Sydney protests. The choir celebrates 23 years this year. | "Save-the-world music" has been Ecopella's catchphrase for most of its life, during which it has rallied activists and expressed commonly-held ideas of environmental justice in vocal harmony. During that time it has preserved its musical work in a number of CD recordings.
(2021-06-02). Activists protest Australia's role in arms trade, human rights abuses. greenleft.org.au Renee Lees reports that residents protested outside the site of the world's biggest arms dealers — Thales and BAE Systems — as part of the Disrupt Land Forces action.
(2021-06-02). International Energy Agency calls time on new fossil fuels. greenleft.org.au The International Energy Agency has ruffled feathers by calling for no investment in new fossil fuel supply projects, writes Margaret Gleeson.
(2021-06-02). 71 Years and Nothing Has Changed. nationofchange.org If one studies the rank and file of most of today's white supremacist groups, one sees the merging of Anti Black and Anti Jewish sentiment.
(2021-06-01). At Least 87 Political Parties Authorized by CNE for N21 Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Pedro Calzadilla, reported this Monday, May 31, that at least 87 political organizations—35 national and 52 regional—have been certified for the regional elections on November 21. In addition, there are six organizations of Indigenous peoples on the national level, and 18 with regional status. | The highest representative of the Electoral Power reported that the witnesses of the different political parties were designated in the over two thousand locations for the Electoral Registry. "For the registration and updating, witnesses of the parties wer…
(2021-06-01). Horror, outrage as remains of 200+ Native children found at infamous Canadian "boarding school" liberationnews.org 
The remains of 215 Indigenous children as young as 3 years old were discovered at the site of Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Canada.
(2021-06-01). "There Are Many Others": 215 Bodies Found at Canadian Residential School for Indigenous Children. democracynow.org 
The Canadian government is facing pressure to declare a national day of mourning after the bodies of 215 children were found in British Columbia on the grounds of a school for Indigenous children who were forcibly separated from their families by the government. The bodies were discovered at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, which opened in 1890 and closed in the late 1970s. Over the span of a century, more than 150,000 Indigenous children were separated from their families and sent to residential schools to rid them of their Native cultures and languages and integrate them into mainstream Canadian society.
(2021-06-01). Grave containing 215 Indigenous children evidence of Canadian residential school genocide. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO—Indigenous communities across Canada and throughout North America are reeling following the disclosure last week that the remains of at least 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried in a mass unmarked grave on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. A news release …
(2021-06-01). Report Documents 32,542 Police Killings in U.S. Since 2000 with Vast Undercount of People of Color. democracynow.org 
A major new report on police killings suggests far more people of color have died in police custody than previously known. The report by the Raza Database Project and UnidosUS found that deaths of Latinos, Asian and Indigenous peoples have been historically undercounted. Researchers documented the deaths of 32,542 people who have been killed by police since 2000, 60% of whom constitute people of color, who make up just 40% of the U.S. population. "We found many more killings than expected," says Roberto Rodríguez, professor at the University of Arizona and director of the Raza Database Project, a network of resea…
(2021-06-01). 215 indigenous children found dead at Canadian indigenous assimilation site. challenge-magazine.org 
Canadian colonialism in all of its brutality often goes undiscussed in conversations regarding North America due to the fixation upon its neighbour, the United States. The truth is though that Canada's friendly and innocent image that has been pushed into the international media has been built upon the genocide of their native population.
(2021-06-01). Mass grave with 215 bodies found at Canadian "Indian" residential school. wsws.org Lasting well into the 1970s, the state-sponsored residential school system was aimed at eradicating indigenous culture and transforming Native children into a pliant workforce for Canadian capitalism.
(2021-06-01). World Health Assembly 74: One year into the pandemic. popularresistance.org One year into the pandemic, the World Health Assembly is holding its annual meeting. The continued financial challenges loomed over delegates as they discussed the possibility of a Pandemic Treaty, local production of medicines, and WHO's COVID-19 response…
(2021-06-01). 'A Huge Victory': Migrant Advocates Cheer End of 'Remain in Mexico' Asylum Policy. commondreams.org "The forced return policy was cruel, depraved, and illegal, and we are glad that it has finally been rescinded," says ACLU attorney Judy Rabinovitz. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/remain-in-mexico.2600×1361.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Rights Groups Call on Biden Administration to End 'Digital Prisons' for Immigrants. commondreams.org "The technologies that these programs employ only further entrench the criminalization of immigration and pose barriers to social and economic wellbeing," reads a new report about ICE's "Alternatives to Detention." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ankle-monitor-immigrant1300x681.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Western media, even Bellingcat, failed to save the reputation of neo-Nazi soldier Protasevich. mronline.org 
Since the arrest of Roman Protasevich in Minsk after the emergency landing of the Ryanair flight he was on, a real battle for his reputation has been launched between Belarus and the West. | June 1, 2021…
(2021-06-01). Online events w) Varoufakis, Sam Gindin, Kate Raworth, Chomsky, Angela Davis, V Shiva, etc. indybay.org Here are some 2 dozen online events taking place over the next couple of weeks (and starting today, May 29), featuring people such as Corrina Gould, Yanis Varoufakis, Sam Gindin, Kate Raworth, Noam Chomsky, Angela Davis, Vandana Shiva, 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.
(2021-06-01). Power and Corruption in El Salvador. counterpunch.org In less than a week, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and his Legislative Assembly have managed to lock in full political power in El Salvador, dismissing sitting Supreme Court justices and de facto naming new ones as well as a new attorney general, while passing legislation that grants immunity to loyal functionaries linked to irregular purchases
(2021-06-01). How Palestinian Resistance Altered the Equation. counterpunch.org The ceasefire on May 21 has, for now, brought the Israeli war on Gaza to an end. However, this ceasefire is not permanent and constant Israeli provocations anywhere in Palestine could reignite the bloody cycle all over again. Moreover, the Israeli siege on Gaza remains in place, as well as the Israeli military occupation and
(2021-06-01). From the Somme to COVID, the Deadly Toll of Bad Leadership. counterpunch.org Dominic Cummings criticised the British government response to the Covid-19 pandemic as a case of "lions led by donkeys", a phrase commonly used to describe British military leaders in the First World War. He may have intended simply to abuse Boris Johnson and some of his ministers as catastrophically inept, but the comparison is valid
(2021-06-01). How USAID created Nicaragua's anti-Sandinista media apparatus, now under money laundering investigation. thegrayzone.com With tens of millions of dollars over years of work, CIA front USAID helped create and train Nicaragua's anti-Sandinista opposition. At the center of its operations is the elite Chamorro Foundation, which stands accused of money laundering. The US government has spent years cultivating a ring of right-wing media outlets in Nicaragua that played a central role in a violent 2018 coup attempt. This network is now being investigated by the Nicaraguan government on allegations of money laundering. The opposition …
(2021-06-01). An Evolving Hospital Quality Star Rating System From CMS. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses updates to the Hospital Quality Star Ratings issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including changes designed to make the rating system simpler and to make comparisons of hospitals more meaningful as well as some continuing challenges.
(2021-06-01). Video: Turkey Prepares a Syrian Diversion for Its Internal Strife. globalresearch.ca A Turkish operation …
(2021-06-01). From Tulsa to Today: Racism & Repression Breeds Resistance & Rebellion. liberationnews.org 
This interview is an episode of The Socialist Program with Brian Becker, a podcast providing news and views about the world for those who want to change it. You can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker and Walter Smolarek discuss the 100-year anniversary of the …
(2021-06-01). Steven Donziger and Chris Hedges on Corporate Tyranny. scheerpost.com Read Chris Hedges' original piece on Steven Donziger's case and listen to Robert Scheer's interview with the environmental justice attorney on "Scheer Intelligence." On this week's "On Contact," Chris Hedges talks to Steven Donziger, the human rights environmental justice attorney about the grim reality exposed when we confront the real centers of power. Donziger has …
(2021-06-01). Freedom Rider: Biden breaks his promises. mronline.org 
Black people have nothing to show for a Biden presidency despite turning out in droves to put him in office. | June 1, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-06-01). Omar Revives Bill to Repeal Law Cited to Justify Trump Muslim Ban, WWII Japanese Internment. commondreams.org "No one should be targeted based solely on their religion, ethnicity or national origin," says Rep. Ilhan Omar. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ilhan_omar_9.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Varieties of working-class women: 'Wanted,' 'Bitter Daisies' and 'Mare of Easttown'. peoplesworld.org 
In large parts of the world, anywhere between 50 and 70% of women are now actively engaged in the workplace. Most earn less than men, and many perform the essential service and caring jobs that keep their societies running. This is, of course, not even to count the nearly 100% of women whose domestic labor …
(2021-06-01). Biden Should Make Normalizing Relations with Cuba "A Priority" dissidentvoice.org 
Waiting in line for food in Cuba. Photo credit: UPI.com Silvia from Miami, Eduardo from Hialeah, Abel from Lakeland. The names pour in on the donations page for "Syringes to Cuba" as Carlos Lazo promotes the campaign on his popular Facebook livestream. An energetic Cuban-American high school teacher in Seattle, Lazo created a group called …
(2021-06-01). Struggle against cops & prisons shake up Pittsburgh politics. liberationnews.org 
In Pittsburgh, the movement for Black lives has continued to upend the local political establishment. Bill Peduto, who had appeared to be coasting to a third term as Mayor of Pittsburgh, had struggled to respond to the movement, according to activists and members of the community. In a surprise victory for progressive challenger Ed Gainey, …
(2021-06-01). Same Fear, Different Year. globalresearch.ca 
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(2021-06-01). 200 Years After Carabobo: The People's War & The Current Strategy. orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: As a rule Orinoco Tribune does not re-publish opinion pieces more than 10 days after their original publication, but in this case we are making an exception, because this month Venezuela will be celebration the bicentennial of Battle of Carabobo. This piece was initially published on March 16, 2021. | By Gabriela Molina — Mar 16, 2021 | Eleven battles took place starting February 12, 1814, when the army led by José Félix Ribas won the Battle of Victory, opening the path for the historical outcome that led to Venezuela's political independence, and freeing the nation from the chains of Spanish…
(2021-06-01). What happened to the municipalists in Spain? roarmag.org 
Mayors of Madrid and Barcelona, Manuela Carmena Castrillo and Ada Colau, during the Fearless Cities conference in 2017. Photo: When the citizen pl…
(2021-06-01). Palestine's relationship to class struggle worldwide. workers.org 
The excerpted remarks are from a May 27 webinar: "From Palestine to Alabama — The Revolutionary Transformation of the Working Class — A Conversation with Larry Holmes," sponsored by Workers World Party. Holmes is WWP's First Secretary. Go to tinyurl.com/23u6b5he to see the entire program. Larry Holmes This is such . . . |
(2021-06-01). Solidarity going strong for striking Alabama mine workers. peoplesworld.org 
BROOKWOOD, Ala.—Last weekend, several groups at home and across the country expressed their solidarity with the United Mine Workers strike in the small Alabama town of Brookwood. In an immense show of support from the community, Alabama union talk radio show The Valley Labor Report hosted a fundraiser which brought in $70,000 to support striking …
(2021-06-01). Yale workers and community join in common struggles. peoplesworld.org 
For millions of workers, getting through the pandemic has been a major struggle for survival, while the largest corporations have enriched their wealth. The pandemic exposed the systemic, raw inequities in health, housing, and employment for Black and Latino families who suffered more losses. These realities are shaping workers' struggles emerging from COVID-19. One example …
(2021-06-01). June 6 — From Oakland To NYC: #BlockTheBoat International Week of Action. samidoun.net 
Join #BlockTheBoatNYC as we stand with workers and community organizers of #BlocktheBoatOakland, California who have blocked cargo ships operated by ZIM — apartheid Israel's largest and oldest shipping company — from docking for over 11 days. Here in the NYC-NJ area, the ZIM Tarragona is scheduled to dock in the Port of New York and New Jersey on Sunday, June 6th. This week, as part of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center's International Week of Action to #BlockTheBoat, we are going to send a clear message: Israeli apartheid is NOT welcome in New York and New Jersey ports! The specific time and locat…
(2021-06-01). 'Colombia's People are Orphaned & Massacred': President Maduro Urges Bachelet & Guterres to Speak Up. orinocotribune.com 
"Colombia's people are orphaned and massacred," said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, commenting on the dire situation in the bordering country. "Orphaned because it [Colombia] has not taken care of them due to the coronavirus, and massacred by the repressive forces of Iván Duque. Thirteen young people killed with bullets, more than 200 disappeared, some bodies are already being found on the banks of the rivers, shot—a massacre, and the world does not react." | During a Sunday, May 30, address, President Maduro interrupted his COVID-19 report to speak about events in Colombia. Maduro took the opportunit…
(2021-06-01). Climate change will cost a teenager up to $245,000 over their lifetime, court case reveals. juancole.com 
By Liam Phelan and Jacquie Svenson | — The Federal Court today dismissed a bid by a group of Australian teenagers seeking to prevent federal environment minister Sussan Ley from approving a coalmine extension in New South Wales. While the teens' request for an injunction was unsuccessful, a number of important developments emerged during the …
(2021-06-01). Polls have Pedro Castillo Winning Sunday's Election in Peru. orinocotribune.com 
Although it seems to be reflect issues common to most any democratic process, this Sunday's election in Peru has all the characteristics of a historic event. | This is because of what is at stake: two starkly contrasting visions of the country's destiny. Either Peru will continue along the neoliberal path, or choose the option of a progressive government tendentiously called "communist" by the local right. | Last Sunday, May 30, Professor Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori held the final televised debate prior to the elections. It was held in the city of Arequipa, and as in all events of this kind there was no sho…
(2021-06-01). No such thing as a ceasefire under occupation. therealnews.com 
As part of our ongoing series "Not in Our Name," we hear a poem from E. Ethelbert Miller. Host Marc Steiner also speaks with scholar and human rights defender Majed Abusalama, and civil rights activist Dorothy Zellner.
(2021-06-01). Lummi totem pole heads for nation's capital with appeal: Find missing women. peoplesworld.org 
PORT ANGELES, Wash.—Woodcarvers from the Lummi Tribe brought their 24-foot cedar totem pole to the North Olympic Peninsula for a ceremony here, urging President Joe Biden and Congress to take stronger measures to protect sacred places, the rights of the people, and to save salmon and orca whales and planet Earth itself. The totem's message …
(2021-06-01). Dismantle NYC's Mass Surveillance Project — Start With Jail Recordings. truthout.org 
Mass public surveillance is becoming a threat in everyday life, with big tech corporations digitally tracking our every move. For incarcerated people, surveillance is even more intrusive. | In the last year, the New York City Department of Corrections (DOC)
(2021-06-01). Manchin Is Showing He Considers Filibuster More Important Than Voting Rights. truthout.org 
To Sen. Joe Manchin's
(2021-06-01). Robin Kelley: Business Interests Fomented Tulsa Massacre as Pretext to Take Land. truthout.org 
There is so much grieving that Black people have yet to do. The grammar of our suffering from anti-Black racism has yet to be fully created. | As we currently deal with the pervasiveness of Black suffering, mourning and grief related to anti-Black racism, there has been a great deal of media coverage acknowledging that this year marks 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre, where roughly 300 people — predominantly Black people — were killed; Black churches, schools and busines…
(2021-06-01). Talk World Radio: Scott Horton on Ending the War on Terrorism. 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, it's time to end the terrorism-generating war on terrorism. Our guest is Scott Horton. Scott Horton is the director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com, …
(2021-06-01). The Heat: Tokyo Olympics controversy. america.cgtn.com 
The race is on to get the pandemic under control ahead of this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
(2021-06-01). Selected Articles: Depopulation and the mRNA Vaccine. globalresearch.ca 
By At no time does the article mention the eugenist nature of deliberate population reduction, in connection with the covid plandemic, the coerced…
(2021-06-01). U.S. deprives Cuba of syringes it needs now. peoplesworld.org 
Cuba, the first Latin American country to develop its own COVID-19 vaccines, is presently short of syringes for immunizing its population against the virus. It's not feasible for Cuba to make its own syringes, and the U.S. blockade prevents Cuba from importing them from abroad. Most countries are experiencing a shortage of syringes. The New …
(2021-06-01). Gig Workers of the World Are Uniting. thenation.com 
How do you beat companies that can spend hundreds of millions of dollars to exempt themselves from labor law? You organize.
(2021-06-01). Telling the Story of Undocumented America. thenation.com 
Using both journalism and visionary vignettes, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio examines undocumented life in contemporary United States.
(2021-06-01). Chad Accuses CAR Forces And Their Russian Allies Of Raiding Border Checkpoint. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | A scandal broke between the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad over the alleged activities of Russian military specialists and contractors. | In the early morning of May 30, CAR armed forces and their Russian allies entered the territory of the neighboring country and attacked the checkpoint of the Chadian border guards not far from the settlement of Suru. | One Chadian soldier was reportedly killed and 5 others were captured by the CAR forces and Russian military contractors. Accor…
(2021-06-01). On The Hunt For Gas: Tel Aviv And Athens VS Ankara. southfront.org 
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) shakes hands with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu | Written by Piero Messina | Tel Aviv wants to change the face of the Mediterranean leadership and does so by aiming for control of the Eastern Mediterranean. The instrument of the Israeli government is the gas quadrumvirate, the Eastmed project with its other three geostrategic pillars Egypt, Cyprus and Greece also in order to change the face of the Mediterranean leadership. Thanks to that network of pipelines, it…
(2021-06-01). Zero Dark Failure: NATO Troops Mistakenly Raid Food Workshop In Bulgaria (VIDEO). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 29th, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense and Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into an incident in the village of Cheshnegirovo in the region of Plovdiv. | The incident involved US military who, mistakenly, stormed vegetable oil production workshop during a NATO military exercise. | The incident happened on May 11, but the US embassy said it only learned about the incident on May 28th. The diplomatic mission apologized for the incident and promised to co-operate in the investig…
(2021-06-01). Military Situation In Yemen On June 1, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 106 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 31, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 22 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 31, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 31, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Shada area | On May 31, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase in Khamis Mushait w…
(2021-06-01). Military Situation In Syria On June 1, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 31, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 46 times: 22 — in Idlib province, 12 — in Latakia province, 8 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On May 31, intra clashes between the Turkish-backed forces were reported near Afrin due to dispute over the seizure of agricultural land | On May 31, the Russian Military Police and Turkish Army carried out a joint military patrol in the vicinity of th…
(2021-06-01). Two Military Pilots Killed In Accident With F-5 Fighter Jet In Iran. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Two pilots of the Iranian Air Force were killed as a result of a "technical problem" on the F-5 fighter jet on June 1, state broadcaster IRIB reported. | According to some Iranian media, the plane was on the ground and the crew were preparing for takeoff, when the ejection device turned on. | The incident happened at an air base near the city of Dezful, in the southwest of Iran. | A report, citing an informed source, identified the pilots as Kianoush Basati and Hossein Nami, wi…
(2021-06-01). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — June 1, 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…
(2021-06-01). Again, NATO's Polling Shows Far Higher Percentages of Chinese Than of Americans Think They Live in a Democracy. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse. A NATO front organization recently released their polling report "Democracy Perception Index 2021", and its poll-findings…
(2021-06-01). Rumors Of Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah's Death Flood Media. southfront.org 
On June 1st, reports surfaced claiming that 60-year-old Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has died after being taken to the hospital on the previous evening. | In a recent video, Nasrallah appeared to be very sick. While speaking he coughed, as he called for creation of a "new equation" and warning that any violation in Jerusalem by Israel would lead to regional war. | In his televised speech, Nasrallah looked tired and exhausted, and he was gasping and constantly coughing between each two sentences. He also had to stop several times to drink water and take a breath during the speech, and apologized for…
(2021-06-01). The Weekly Round-up: Further sanctions for Belarus and the end of the legal road for Hillsborough. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: The arrest of opposition activist Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend, Sofia Sapega in Minsk last Sunday, following the forced grounding of Ryanair flight FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius has captured headlines this week. Mr Protasevich is a former editor of Nexta, an online dissident group with the most popular Telegram messaging channel …
(2021-06-01). German Courts: more questioning of the legality of Coronavirus restrictions. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
On 28th of April I wrote up a judgment by Weimar District Court Judge Dettmar against masks and social distancing in schools, and his subsequent handling by the police and District Prosecutor. Judge Dettmar's decision of the 8th of April was overturned last week and the proceedings were discontinued. The same court had produced a …
(2021-06-01). Con su rumba cubana, Okuté sería un bálsamo en la pandemia. peoplesworld.org 
LA HABANA (AP) — Allá por la década de los 60, Tata percutía con sus manos de niño de 4 años cada pedazo de madera que tenía adelante y repetía a viva voz los aires populares afrocubanos que un viejo cantaba, sentado frente a la bodega de su barrio habanero de Párraga. Su madre Digna …
(2021-06-01). 'Respect Money': How a Chinese talent show put its fans up for sale. mronline.org 
Success on "Youth With You 3" had less to do with talent and more to do with who could buy the most votes. So why don't fans care? | June 1, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-06-01). Destitution, hunger and the lockdown. mronline.org 
ON March 24, 2020, Narendra Modi had announced that the country would go into a lockdown after four hours! This nation-wide lockdown was to last till the end of May, after which there were local lockdowns but not a general one. | June 1, 2021…
(2021-06-01). Manchester City and Chelsea Fans flock to Portugal for Champions League Final. challenge-magazine.org 
In the infinite wisdom of UEFA, the Champions League final between the two English clubs was held in Porto this year. With 12,000 fans making the trip from England to Portugal, it was the largest number of people leaving the UK in one go since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The mayor of Porto Rui Moreira said: "This is the sort of moment that will put the city in the limelight."
(2021-06-01). AFRICOM military's exercise: The art of creating new pretexts for propagating US interests. peoplesdispatch.org 
Phoenix Express 2021, the AFRICOM-sponsored military exercise involving 13 countries in the Mediterranean Sea region, concluded last week. While its stated aim was to combat "irregular migration" and trafficking, the US record in the region indicates more nefarious interests…
(2021-06-01). Was Marx a climate warrior? mronline.org 
This is a talk given online at the ESRC Festival of Social Science on November 11, 2020: 'Was Marx a climate warrior?' for a panel organized by Bangor University. | June 1, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-06-01). Kenya in the Digital Finance Revolution with Sibel Kusimba. mronline.org 
Money on the Left speaks with Sibel Kusimba, Associate Professor of Anthropology at University of South Florida, about her work on mobile money and digital finance in Kenya. In her recently published book with Stanford University Press titled Reimagining Money: Kenya in the Digital Finance Revolution, Kusimba both theorizes and critiques Kenya's thriving M-Pesa mobile phone-based payment system as […] | June 1, 2021…
(2021-06-01). COVID Deaths Plunge after Major World City Introduces Ivermectin. globalresearch.ca A citywide initiative …
(2021-06-01). My Covid-19 Teaching Year. tomdispatch.com It seems appropriate that the 2020-2021 school year in Portland, Oregon, began amid toxic smoke from the catastrophic wildfires that blanketed many parts of the state for almost two weeks. The night before the first day of school, the smoke alarm in my bedroom went off. Looking back, I see it as a clarion call, a shrieking, beeping warning of all the threats, real and existential, we'd face in the year to come. On that first day of what would be that fall's online version of school, I was still reeling from the loss of one of my dear friends. As wildfires approached her remote Sonoma County, California, home, she…
(2021-06-01). Over 200 Brazilian Cities Rise Up Against "Genocidal" Bolsonaro. orinocotribune.com Massive rallies call for impeachment of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro | On Saturday, Brazilians took to the streets to protest against the chaos created by President Jair Bolsonaro's mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic. | Demonstrations were a response to the tragedy of over 459,000 Brazilian lives taken by COVID-19, and the recklessness of their president faced with the crisis. | Currently, Bolsonaro is under investigation by a Senatorial Commission which is evaluating his COVID-19 policies and actions, including recommending the use of unproven drugs, and pressuring local officials to prevent sanitary…
(2021-06-01). Saturday 6/19: Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Festival in Antioch. indybay.org Grace Arms, 3415 Oakley Rd, Antioch, CA 94509 | Please follow COVID safety protocols.
(2021-06-01). The safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is now available to children ages 12 through 15 in the U.S. Here's what parents, caregivers and children need to know about the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, the possible side effects, and the benefits of getting vaccinated. This is written by Mayo Clinic Staff and you can …
(2021-06-01). Canadian Doctor Removed from Hospital Duty after Speaking Out About COVID Vaccine Side Effects. globalresearch.ca A Canadian family …
(2021-06-01). Jovita Moore: Atlanta News Anchor Develops Two Brain Tumors 12 Days after Second Experimental Pfizer mRNA Injection, Still Recovering from Surgery. globalresearch.ca A 52-year-old new …
(2021-06-01). Sri Lankan SEP holds important meeting on COVID-19 catastrophe in India. wsws.org SEP (Sri Lanka) General Secretary Wije Dias said that the online meeting represented "a new stage" in the struggle to build an Indian section of the ICFI.
(2021-06-01). Australian educators demand immediate reinstatement of David O'Sullivan. wsws.org CFPE meetings have passed resolutions in support of London bus driver David O'Sullivan, who has been victimised after fighting for COVID-19 health and safety protection in his workplace.
(2021-06-01). Australian COVID outbreak in Victoria hits aged-care homes. wsws.org There is widespread anger over the fact that most aged-care workers are yet to be vaccinated, and they are again being compelled to work at multiple facilities to make ends meet.
(2021-06-01). Tomgram: Belle Chesler, Living in Pandemic Purgatory, Up Close and Personal. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. I've thought about my situation more than once (who hasn't?) in these pandemic months. As it happens, I was in the equivalent of a work lockdown for years before Covid-19 hit our shores. I deserted an office setting …
(2021-06-01). On US Memorial Day: American ruling class declares pandemic "over," as 500 die every day. wsws.org On a day supposedly set aside to commemorate the dead, the corporate media and political establishment devoted their efforts to spreading complacency and forgetfulness about the horrific toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-06-01). Autoworkers at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant speak out against relaxation of CDC guidelines, end to COVID restrictions. wsws.org Autoworkers have dealt with massive outbreaks inside major plants in recent months, and many have lost loved ones and coworkers to the terrible virus.
(2021-06-01). New COVID-19 variant in Vietnam highlights global danger. wsws.org The virus mutations and the COVID-19 surge across Southeast Asia underscore the worldwide character of the public health emergency.
(2021-06-01). What's new in COVID TRIPS waiver negotiations? peoplesdispatch.org Sangeeta Shashikant from the Third World Network looks at the position of different countries, how pharmaceuticals are profiting from the crisis, and the urgent need for the negotiations to be fast tracked and concluded.
(2021-06-01). Tire workers die of COVID in Argentina after pseudo-left-led union enforces return to work. wsws.org The SUTNA union and its pseudo-left leaders have suppressed workers' opposition to unsafe conditions and have kept them on the job throughout almost the entire pandemic.
(2021-06-01). International #FreeAlexSaab Solidarity Delegation on Its Way to Cabo Verde. orinocotribune.com New York, June 1, 2021— The International #FreeAlexSaab Solidarity Committee emergency delegation is going to be in its way to Cabo Verde in the next hours to meet with kidnapped Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, who has been held on isolation in the African island nation for the past year. The US is trying to extradite the Venezuelan diplomat for the "crime" of securing food for the hungry in "violation" of the illegal US sanctions. | Leading the humanitarian delegation is Cabo Verdean religious leader Bishop Felipe Teixeira, joined by Cabo Verdean politician Pericles Tavares along with human rights activist…
(2021-06-01). The Tulsa Massacre: Remembering the History of 'Black Wall Street'. commondreams.org "The Tulsa Massacre was a grim reminder that wherever white settlers went, so did their anger at Black success and really, Black existence." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/tulsa_massacre-1.jpg …
(2021-06-01). U.S. Marks 100th Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre, When White Mob Destroyed "Black Wall Street" counterpunch.org  …
(2021-06-01). Shame of the Nation: The 1921 Tulsa Massacre in Historical Context. counterpunch.org With the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre upon us, I've heard a lot of discussion about it on shows like Democracy Now! but not as much detail as I would have liked on the background of this shameful episode in American history and exactly what triggered it. So, I decided to dig further myself, picking up a copy of journalist Tim Madigan's, 2001 book, The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, re-released this year with a new afterward.
(2021-06-01). Biden's modest corporate tax increases to fund public infrastructure projects are wildly popular — except among CEOs. juancole.com By Jim Hightower ( Otherwords.org) — "Outrageous," screeched the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "It doesn't feel fair," whimpered a top corporate executive. The wailing by those who run corporate America is not for the plight of the workaday families who've seen their incomes stagnate and even plummet to zero during the pandemic. Rather, this chorus …
(2021-06-01). Britain already in third wave of pandemic as Indian variant surges ahead of June 21 reopening. wsws.org The spread of the Indian variant has increased the Reproduction value of the virus to a level that threatens a further exponential rise in cases.
(2021-06-01). PSOE-Podemos debates pardon for Catalan-nationalist political prisoners. wsws.org The discussion of pardons is part of bitter negotiations in the Spanish ruling class over how to distribute 140 billion euros in European Union pandemic bailout funds.
(2021-06-01). Chris Hedges: "Dying for an iPhone" mintpressnews.com The suffering of the working class, within and outside the United States, is ignored by our corporatized media, and yet, it is one of the most important human rights issues of our era.
(2021-06-01). Recantations Are All the Rage. Israel Has Lost the Public Relations War. globalresearch.ca Several things are …
(2021-06-01). Railroad Blockaded In Solidarity With Palestine. popularresistance.org Coastal Cities Vow To 'Block The Boat.' For several hours on Sunday, May 30th, hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists blockaded the Lisgar GO railway, located in so-called Mississauga, Ontario. The GO train system serves millions of commuters between different hubs throughout Canada. Activists were protesting to demand that the Canadian government stop supplying arms to the …
(2021-06-01). This time, Palestine Solidarity Swept the U.S. juancole.com By Shane Burley | — ( Waging Nonviolence) — In mid-May, hundreds gathered in Terry Schrunk Plaza in downtown Portland, Oregon with signs denouncing the violence that is now crushing the Gaza Strip's over two million residents. At this storytelling rally, Palestinians — who are so often rendered invisible in discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict …
(2021-06-01). Over 35,000 People Rally For Palestine In DC. popularresistance.org Over 35,000 protestors converged in Washington DC this Memorial Day weekend for The National March for Palestine, the largest protest against U.S. foreign policy in the nation's capital in decades.
(2021-06-01). Tuesday 6/1: Conversations on Palestine with Omar Barghouti. indybay.org Zoom…
(2021-06-01). Wednesday 6/2: Making Sense of Palestine Today: A Panel (Part 2 of 3). indybay.org Zoom Webinar…
(2021-06-01). Sunday 5/30: Petaluma Protest/March for Palestine. indybay.org Penry Park, Petaluma…
(2021-06-01). Vaccine apartheid in Palestine: Israel's silent war. greenleft.org.au In violation of its obligations and responsibilities as an occupying power, Israel has taken little effort in vaccinating Palestinians, reports Jyotsna Singh.
(2021-06-01). Life in Gaza With Down Syndrome. thenation.com Life in Gaza With Down Syndrome…
(2021-06-01). Anti-Anti-Imperialism: Gilbert Achcar's Leftist Imperialism with Caveats. mintpressnews.com NEW YORK — Academic Gilbert Achcar, in an article appearing originally in
(2021-06-01). What Peru's Final Pre-Election Polls Say. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Pedro Castillo addresses supporters at a rally in Sicuani-Qanchis, Cusco on June 1, 2021. Pollsters have published their final surveys as Peruvians prepare to vote in the Presidential election runoff on Sunday, June 6th. The choice will be between leftist candidate Pedro Castillo, and far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori, the first lady during the…
(2021-06-01). Let Iran Choose Its Next President. globalresearch.ca The western analysts …
(2021-06-01). Afghan Nationalism Faces Existential Challenge. globalresearch.ca Apocalyptic scenario is …
(2021-06-01). Flynn calls for Myanmar-Style Military Junta in U.S. — If he were Black, Brown or Muslim he'd be in Guantánamo. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Donie O'Sullivan at CNN reports that disgraced former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn called for a military coup, like the one in Myanmar, in the United States. He was speaking at a conference in Dallas on Saturday attended by QAnon and Big Lie election conspiracy theorists. O'Sullivan reports that a …
(2021-06-01). Israel: A Hawk on His Way Out, Another Hawk in Waiting. orinocotribune.com Defeated in Gaza, Israeli political parties intend to get rid of Netanyahu | Although he is a master political survivalist, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have managed to unify most Israeli political parties against him. The bad news is that his most likely successor, Naftali Bennett, is one who has said that Palestinians are committing "self-genocide" in order to claim the world's attention. | In March, Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party won the most seats in the parliamentary elections, but with a mere 30 failed to secure an outright majority. | This is Naftali Bennett, the man who will l…
(2021-06-01). Reporting on apartheid Israel. greenleft.org.au Just as Israel is being forced to pull back from its latest bombardment of Gaza, ABC management has been instructing its reporters in the art of misreporting, writes Pip Hinman.
(2021-06-01). "Badass Teachers" Facebook group administrators uphold ban on WSWS writer Evan Blake. wsws.org The WSWS Educators Newsletter continues to demand the readmission of Blake into the national BATs Facebook group and the right of socialists to voice their opinions in the forum, which claims to be left-wing.
(2021-06-01). How John Hersey Blew the Whistle on the Reality of Nuclear War. zcomm.org Review of "Fallout: The Hiroshima Cover-up and the Reporter Who Revealed It to the World" In this crisply-written, well-researched book, Lesley Blume, a journalist and biographer, tells the fascinating story of the background to John Hersey's pathbreaking article, "Hiroshima," and of its extraordinary impact upon the world. In 1945, although only 30 years of age,
(2021-06-01). Rinse and Repeat: Will Biden Make Normalizing Relations With Cuba a Priority? mintpressnews.com Despite talk that his administration's Cuba policy will be guided by human rights concerns, Biden seems more concerned about catering to right-wing Cuban Americans in southern Florida than changing the decades of entrenched American policy.
(2021-06-01). A New Consensus Around Transparency and National Security Surveillance. aclu.org This piece first appeared in The opinions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) sometimes have far-reaching implications for Americans' privacy and free speech rights. Until very recently, though, the notion that the First Amendment should be understood to protect a qualified right of access to the FISC's opinions was popular only among a small coterie of civil libertarians. | But the world is different now. Among the intelligence community elite, there seem…
(2021-06-01). Jake Tapper spreads hatred of Palestinians. electronicintifada.net Double standards and propaganda persist at CNN.
(2021-06-01). Protect People, Not Police Lobbyists. aclu.org On March 13, 2020, Louisville police officers killed Breonna Taylor, a Black medical worker, during a botched no-knock raid on her apartment. Her death was one of the thousands of police killings that drove the largest protests in American history that spring and summer over policing and racism in the United States. But as demonstrators continued to march in Louisville's streets, the local Fraternal Order of Police entered into secret negotiations with the city on their next contract, and used that opportunity to lobby for extraordinary protections for officers that would block any meaningful changes to how Lo…
(2021-06-01). Risks and Benefits of Benzodiazepines. jamanetwork.com To the Editor Dr Hirschtritt and colleagues described the risk and benefits of benzodiazepine use and the increasing prevalence of benzodiazepine prescriptions in the US. We believe that 1 explanation for high benzodiazepine use in the US is a lack of systematic physician-guided deprescribing attempts. Deprescribing is a process of gradual withdrawal of an inappropriate medication under the supervision of a health care professional, has been shown to decrease the rates of unnecessary prescription, adverse drug reactions, and risks of polypharmacy. Although prior studies have demonstrated the safety of this proces…
(2021-06-01). Risks and Benefits of Benzodiazepines—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Dr Horowitz and colleagues highlight multiple risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use, including dependence, tolerance, addiction, depression and anxiety, impaired cognitive functioning, falls, and motor vehicle crashes. We agree with these concerns. In our Viewpoint, we quoted the revised FDA boxed warning for benzodiazepines, which includes many of these hazards. Furthermore, we stated that "this increased caution regarding benzodiazepine use is warranted; fewer benzodiazepine prescriptions are needed." For these reasons, we respectfully disagree with their characterization of our Viewpoint.
(2021-06-01). Strong Unions Make for Better Workplaces. progressive.org Biden is doing more to strengthen worker rights inside the federal government than any president in a generation.
(2021-06-01). Court overrules EU effort to shield Israel's settlements. electronicintifada.net Brussels unlawfully torpedoed initiative to halt trade with illegal colonies.
(2021-06-01). Police fatally shoot California teenager after car chase. wsws.org The teen reportedly led police on a seven-mile, 20-minute-long car chase through the streets of Modesto after fleeing a traffic stop.
(2021-06-01). The Challenge of Knowing and Letting Go. jamanetwork.com In this narrative medicine essay, a geriatrician and palliative care physician learns what it's like to be a patient's family member during her father's last days, what it's like to know the outcome before being told, and what it's like to wait until after doing everything possible medically to give him permission to let go.
(2021-06-01). At London Israel demo, calls to "burn" Palestinian villages. electronicintifada.net It wasn't just Tommy Robinson: tiny pro-Israel demo was riddled with the far-right.
(2021-06-01). Helping Patients Improve Muscle Movement After Stroke. jamanetwork.com The FDA recently authorized a new device that helps to reeducate muscles to improve range of motion for patients who are recovering from a stroke.
(2021-06-01). Prayer Whistle in the SARS-CoV-2 Ward. jamanetwork.com This is my late afternoon shout-out Corner me now while I am diluted Get me a lifesaver Because I am at the "any medical center" A red balloon lifts my head Only wings keep me walking…
(2021-06-01). The Farmers' Protests and the Looting of India. globalresearch.ca In recent weeks, …
(2021-06-01). Russia to Form 20 New Military Units in West to Counter NATO Threat. globalresearch.ca Today Russian Defense …
(2021-06-01). Belarusian President Latest to Warn of World War Starting in Europe. globalresearch.ca Belarusian President Alexander …
(2021-06-01). Lower Extremity Peripheral Artery Disease Without Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. jamanetwork.com This narrative review provides an update on the management of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD), including treatment with the highest dose of statin tolerated, antithrombotic and/or antiplatelet therapy, and exercise.
(2021-06-01). Israel, Don't Raise the Roof Beams High As You "Resettle" Lifta; Its Owners Will Return. globalresearch.ca The latest crisis …
(2021-06-01). Nicaragua — A Revolution Worth Defending. popularresistance.org In a recent article "Washington: new attempt to overthrow the Nicaraguan government" Pablo Jofre Leal recognizes that Nicaragua, is the target of imperialist aggression by the U.S. and its regional pawns, more than ever now in this election year. He also notes the absurdity of the US authorities' declaration that Nicaragua is a danger to US national security and observes how the media routinely falsely portrays Nicaragua as a dictatorship, focusing its hate campaign mostly on President Comandante Daniel Ortega. Jofre Leal accurately and correctly summarizes that Nicaragua, like Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela is the…
(2021-06-01). The News Never Sleeps in Storm Lake. progressive.org Small town news hits the big time in this absorbing look at an Iowa newspaper facing the crossroads.
(2021-06-01). Tampa: Community demands no new police headquarters. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Tampa community members rallied May 29 to demand no new Tampa Police Department (TPD) headquarters. The rally was called by the Tampa Bay Community Action Committee (TBCAC) and was held at the proposed site for the new police headquarters. TBCAC and Tampa community members also demanded that the $100 million-plus earmarked for the project be used instead on social services for East Tampa residents. | The city of Tampa proposed the plan to move the police headquarters in early March of this year. The estimated cost of the project is over $100 million, and the city has already committed almost $65 milli…
(2021-06-01). All (MacCarthyite) hell breaks loose in Peru as the country prepares to choose new President. dissidentvoice.org Huge billboards across Lima's main avenues read like cheap Cold War propaganda: "Peru says no to communism", "Socialism leads to communism", and "Think about your children's future", are just three of the many panic-inducing slogans. Nobody knows who's paying for the expensive advertisement and nobody cares, including the government agencies created to stop this kind …
(2021-06-01). Reconceptualizing How to Support Surrogates Making Medical Decisions for Critically Ill Patients. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses ways clinicians can provide emotional and psychological support to surrogate decision makers to provide individualized support, lessen their strain, and foster patient-centered decisions for patients unable to make their own.
(2021-06-01). Appleton, WI: Rally to shut down Enbridge Lines 3 and 5 extends solidarity to land and water protectors. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI – On May 29, nearly 30 people gathered at Houdini Plaza in downtown Appleton to demand that the Canadian energy company Enbridge be forced to cease production on their Line 3 and Line 5 projects. These pipelines transport tar sands – some of the dirtiest fossil fuel out there – across hundreds of miles of Canada, into northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, and through Michigan. | The vast majority of the land that the pipelines cut through is treaty land, and many of the Anishinaabe tribes have no interest in the project and in fact have repeatedly sought its complete removal. As in many other struggles,…
(2021-06-01). Sleep and the Discovery of Brain Waste Management Systems. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint explains emerging science that suggests sleep activates the meningeal lymphatic and glymphatic systems to flush fluid and waste products out of the brain and discusses associations between disrupted sleep and neurological disease that may be mediated by glymphatic dysfunction.
(2021-06-01). Immunotherapy Approved for Endometrial Cancer. jamanetwork.com Targeted immunotherapy for certain patients with recurrent or advanced endometrial cancer has received FDA approval.
(2021-06-01). Balance and Perspective of the National Strike in Colombia. orinocotribune.com By WFTU Colombia Secretariat — May 27, 2021 | Today, in the streets, the people speak, the people are in charge. | The National Strike that broke out last April 28 in Colombia — with its epicenter in the cities and led by youth collectives- produced in less than a month a political turn in favor of the democratic-popular forces; by contrast, it already provoked hard political and diplomatic setbacks to the dominant narco-business dictatorship in our country. | The unprecedented social hurricane filled the streets and neighborhoods with indignation and popular resistance against state abandonment and ar…
(2021-06-01). Looking to 2022, People's Action Launches Game-Changing Electoral Strategy to Boost Progressive Power. peoplesaction.org Building on Success of 2020 Deep Canvassing Program to Defeat Trump, National Organizing Network Plans to Elect Progressive Champions in Competitive Federal Races Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today launched a game-changing electoral strategy, Rise Up 2022, to boost progressive power in the U.S. Senate and House by organizing in competitive races …
(2021-06-01). Lead, Mistrust, and Trauma—Whistleblowing Pediatrician Discusses the Legacy of Flint's Water Crisis. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article is an interview with Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH, the Flint, Michigan, pediatrician who discovered elevated blood lead levels among children exposed to the city's drinking water.
(2021-06-01). We're Going To Have Fairy Creeks Happen All The Time. popularresistance.org As tensions escalate and arrest tallies grow at logging blockades on Vancouver Island, The Narwhal spoke with one of the foresters tapped to help the province navigate its old-growth woes…
(2021-06-01). Mike Siviwe Elliott — Fighter for Black liberation and the working class. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARPR). | The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, with heavy hearts, celebrates the fighting life and spirit of Mike Siviwe Elliott, who succumbed to kidney failure last Tuesday, May 25, 2021. His spirit lives on in all of us who continue his struggle for the liberation of Black people and the end of the capitalist system that enslaved and branded them through the lie of white supremacy. Mike's adopted middle name, "Siviwe," is a Xhosa word conveying hope, unity,…
(2021-06-01). Constitutional Referendum: How the International Community is Supporting an Illegal Power Grab in Haiti. cepr.net "New Constitution: We Will Vote." The billboards are plastered across Port-au-Prince and throughout the country, as the government launches an all-out push ahead of a referendum planned for next month. The government is holding televised "debates," printing ballots, lobbying international organizations, and apparently laying the groundwork for what it claims is a necessary effort to …
(2021-06-01). United States Launches New Threat Against Iranian Vessels Heading to Venezuela: 'Do Not Miscalculate,' Responds Iran. orinocotribune.com This Monday, May 31, Iran warned the United States not to "make a calculation error" or violate its right to free navigation, following the circulation of reports that two Iranian warships were headed to Venezuela. US media, in particular Iran's statements were made by spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saeed Khatibzadeh, during a press conference offered to the media in his country. "Iran has a constant presence in international waters, and…
(2021-06-01). Effect of Reduced-Dose vs High-Dose Glucocorticoids and Rituximab on Remission in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial compares the effect of a reduced-dose glucocorticoid plus rituximab regimen vs the standard high-dose glucocorticoid plus rituximab regimen on remission induction of antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)—associated vasculitis.
(2021-06-01). New Naloxone Dosage Is Approved. jamanetwork.com A higher dose of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray to treat opioid overdose has received FDA approval. In addition to the previously approved 2-mg and 4-mg nasal sprays, an 8-mg spray will also be available.
(2021-06-01). US Civil Society Stands Up Against Anti-China Bill as Senate Moves Closer to Passing It. globalresearch.ca A bipartisan vote …
(2021-06-01). Torture sites and mass graves reported in Colombia. popularresistance.org A May 23 report prepared by the human rights organization Justicia y Paz stated that fascistic paramilitary groups, which operate in concert with the far-right and US-backed regime of Colombian President Ivan Duque, have created torture sites and mass graves in an attempt to suppress protests in the city of Cali, which has been the epicenter of continuing countrywide demonstrations.
(2021-06-01). APOE Allele Testing and Alzheimer Disease—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The focus of our recent article was on clinical decision-making surrounding results of APOE allele testing. Although outside the scope of the original article and this response, in our view, the inference of a label of mild cognitive impairment—solely based on a score on an office screening assessment without regard for other data (including but not limited to normal and stable serial clinical evaluations and neuropsychological testing as described in the article)—is also not warranted.
(2021-06-01). Building International Solidarity: Human Relations for Global Struggle. popularresistance.org Despite the advances in technology, radical communications has not kept pace. Sure, many anarchics are aware of other struggles through communiques, news reports, or social media posts, but there is a deep rift between these casual interactions and meaningful relation building needed for resilient, effective, and meaningful struggle.
(2021-06-01). Urgent Situation Developing At Oil Field In Putamayo, Colombia. popularresistance.org Corporación Viso Mutop has just tweeted this video noting: "This is the situation inside the oil well of the Canadian multinational Gran Tierra. Peasants, tired of waiting for the attention of the final government, entered that Well in Villagarzón #Putumayo." | Pueblerina en Paro has also tweeted: "In PUTUMAYO SOS, the Anti-narcotics police and the National Army shoot firearms at protesters. One seriously injured. Costayaco well of Gran Tierra. Villagarzon PUTUMAYO."
(2021-06-01). Socius Pt.1 — Fascism and Liberalism. realprogressives.org The two dominant factions of our politics, conservatives and liberals, often wage wars of rhetoric and culture against one another but actually work together.
(2021-06-01). APOE Allele Testing and Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In their recent article about apolipoprotein E (APOE) allele testing and Alzheimer disease, Choudhury and colleagues presented the case of a 64-year-old man with apolipoprotein E genotype 3/4 on genetic testing who had been experiencing forgetfulness, and word-finding difficulties for 3 years. His score on the Short Test of Mental Status was 33. Although the suggestion from this vignette was "reassure and address patient's concerns and follow-up in 1 year," we believe that the patient needed to receive other cognitive testing and undergo a complete psychiatric assessment.
(2021-06-01). Uhuru Holds Teach-in and Fundraiser in Oakland's Astro Park. indybay.org Teach-In Calling on White People to Stand Against Police Terror and Colonial Violence…
(2021-06-01). Preliminary Injunction Filed to Halt Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org The Wrong Kind of Green — Lithium demand for electric car batteries now threatens pristine wild place. A preliminary injunction was filed to halt a lithium mine at Thacker Pass in northern Nevada. Destruction could begin on June 23, 2021.
(2021-06-01). Flowers and Candles Form Tribute to Black Lives Murdered. indybay.org Photos from a vigil held in Mill Valley on May 25th.
(2021-06-01). Nonprofit housing developer EBALDC attacks just cause tenant protections. indybay.org Oakland tenants facing eviction after a nonprofit housing developer violates their rights under just cause eviction protections a number of years ago.
(2021-06-01). Austerity's Hidden Purpose & From California Capitalism to Bidenomics. indybay.org For governments pursuing austerity, spending cuts mean lower national income and fewer taxes. Unlike a household or a business, if the government cuts its spending during tough times, it is cutting its revenues, too.
(2021-06-01). UBER Blood On It's Hands! UBER Murders & The Criminal Record Of UBER In Brazil. indybay.org The role of UBER in Brazil is the focus of this interview. Wagner Oliveria who was a driver with UBER in Sao Paulo Brazil talks about the murders of UBER drivers and the criminal syndicate it operates.
(2021-06-01). Saturday 6/26: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Mission Economy — A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism. indybay.org We continue to meet via Zoom. | Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com for the invite.
(2021-06-01). The Myth of Winnable Nuclear War Is Having Another Moment. scheerpost.com Digging for Life) By Brian Terrell / Antiwar.com "Dig a hole, cover it with a couple of doors and then throw three feet of dirt on top. . . . It's the dirt that does it. . . . . If there are enough shovels to go around, everybody's going to make it." This bit of cheery advice was offered by Thomas K. ("T.K.") Jones, deputy undersecretary of defense for research and engineering… |
(2021-06-01). "If There Are Enough Shovels to Go Around" zcomm.org The conviction that the U.S. could win a nuclear war was key to the nuclear policy early in the Reagan administration…
(2021-06-01). Cyberattack Against Globe's Largest Meat Company Shutters Slaughterhouses, Roils Markets Worldwide. commondreams.org The suspected ransomware attack prevented the USDA from publishing wholesale beef and pork data as well as shutting down slaughterhouses. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/meat-processing1300x681.jpg …
(2021-06-01). New Deep Canvassing Campaign for 2022 Aims to Bolster Progressive Power in Congress. commondreams.org "Democrats backed themselves into a corner a long time ago when they began sacrificing bold action for marginal wins," said People's Action. "Our 2022 strategy will finally kick this habit." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/canvassing1300x681.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Arizona Plans Executions With Same Gas Used by Nazis at Auschwitz. commondreams.org "You have to wonder what Arizona was thinking in believing that in 2021 it is acceptable to execute people in a gas chamber with cyanide gas," says Death Penalty Information Center executive director Robert Durham. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/zb.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Biden Urged to Go Further After 'Strong Step' Toward Protecting Arctic Refuge From Drilling. commondreams.org "While this buys some time, the fight to protect this unique and pristine area is not over," said an environmental campaigner of suspended drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "We're calling on Congress to establish permanent protections." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/anwr-drilling-protest-2600×1361.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Yanis Varoufakis in conversation with Michael Albert. zcomm.org Yanis Varoufakis, DiEM25 co-founder and MeRA25 leader, hosts Michael Albert, founder of ZNet, ZCommunications and ZRevolution…
(2021-06-01). US Jews Increasingly Supporting Palestinian Liberation. zcomm.org The unprecedented numbers of American Jews spilling into the streets right now believe that a demilitarized and decolonized future means a safer world for us all…
(2021-06-01). Real Utopia: Foundation for a Participatory Society. zcomm.org We believe that Participatory Society is by far the most important formulation for radical-progressive social transformation around today…
(2021-06-01). The AFL-CIO Releases Its Police Reform Report, But Doesn't Want to Talk About It. zcomm.org The long-awaited report affirms support for police unions, and rejects the idea of defunding the police…
(2021-06-01). Vaccine Researcher Admits 'Big Mistake,' Says Spike Protein Is Dangerous 'Toxin'. globalresearch.ca 'Terrifying' new research …
(2021-06-01). The Astrological Is Political. thenation.com The Astrological Is Political…
(2021-06-01). The 'New York Times' Mayoral Endorsement Fails the Voters of New York. thenation.com The 'New York Times' Mayoral Endorsement Fails the Voters of New York…
(2021-06-01). The Legacy of Radical Lawyer Michael Ratner. thenation.com The Legacy of Radical Lawyer Michael Ratner…
(2021-06-01). Letters From the June 14/21, 2021, Issue. thenation.com Letters From the June 14/21, 2021, Issue…
(2021-06-01). In California, a Case of Black Land Loss Is Finally Being Made Right. thenation.com In California, a Case of Black Land Loss Is Finally Being Made Right…
(2021-06-01). Final Poem for the 'Field of Poetry'. thenation.com Final Poem for the 'Field of Poetry'
(2021-06-01). Kamloops discovery prompts call for framework to investigate mass graves. popularresistance.org The discovery of a mass grave at a former Kamloops residential school highlights the need for a formal, legal and human rights framework to investigate similar sites in Canada, says a B.C. legal scholar and advocate. | Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond heads the University of British Columbia's Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, and formerly served as the province's advocate for children and youth. | "A mass grave is a crime scene, it is not a historic site or a heritage site," Turpel-Lafond told Global News. | "It is well and past the time that Canada and provinces, they need to stop treating the find…
(2021-06-01). Cuba — El árbol de la vida. globalizacion.ca De los más diversos lugares nos llegan noticias acerca de la labor desplegada, en gesto solidario, por los médicos y enfermeros cubanos. Sin embargo, el anuncio de la presencia de un grupo de galenos en Turín removió lo más profundo…
(2021-06-01). Perú — Un voto de confianza al pueblo. globalizacion.ca El próximo domingo habrá de ocurrir la segunda ronda del proceso electoral iniciado el 11 de abril pasado. En tal circunstancia, la ciudadanía, habrá de optar por una de las dos opciones en pugna. En manos de ella está la…
(2021-06-01). " °Gracias, juventud colombiana" globalizacion.ca Colombia es un país con más de 50 millones de habitantes. Su doble característica, entre otras, es de ser el quinto país más industrializado después de Brasil, México, Argentina y Chile, y el segundo exportador mundial de café después de…
(2021-06-01). Bolsonaro le tendió una mano a la Conmebol. globalizacion.ca Jair Bolsonaro vio luz y entró. Le tendió una mano amiga a una Conmebol conmovida por el retiro de la Argentina (y antes de Colombia) como sede de la inminente Copa América. Y Conmebol aceptó el convite. | Brasil será sede…
(2021-06-01). Nonsensical Clearcuts Rage on in Our National Forests. counterpunch.org Clearcuts are not illegal, but they should be. Yet politicians like Montana Sen. Steve Daines and Gov. Greg Gianforte mislead the public by claiming the Forest Service no longer clearcuts. But obviously the Forest Service and timber industry are still clearcutting national forests. Case in point, the Custer Gallatin National Forest just approved — then
(2021-06-01). Concentration of Patient Care Among Buprenorphine-Prescribing Clinicians in the United States. jamanetwork.com This study quantifies the total amount of buprenorphine care delivered by active prescribers and to what extent that varies across specialties.
(2021-06-01). 100-Years After Racist Mob Violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, America Must Confront and Remedy Its Violent History. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-06-01). Don't Be Fooled: The European Green Deal Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/paris-1.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Suspension of Arctic Refuge Leases Shows Significant Progress Toward Protection. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-06-01). ACLU Comment on End of Remain in Mexico Program. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-06-01). How One Teacher and Her Students Dealt With a World Unraveling Amid Smoke and Death. commondreams.org "Some days, I'm flattened by grief, wrung out and hopeless. Other days I find myself daydreaming of the transformative potential of this hardship, imagining a future that better serves all our children." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/zoom-1.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca …
(2021-06-01). Digital wind tunnels could help develop more fuel efficient aeroplanes. imperial.ac.uk New research has demonstrated how simulations could produce more detailed and accurate data quicker than physical wind tunnel experiments.
(2021-06-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to 'stop the bleed' in an emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you came upon an emergency where a person is bleeding, would you know what to do? During National Trauma Month, May 20 is acknowledged as Stop the Bleed Day — a day to teach people how to take to control of serious bleeding. In this demonstration, Gwen Meyer, a Trauma Center nurse and trauma …
(2021-06-01). Mayo Clinic Minute: Think 'FAST' to recognize a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. May is National Stroke Awareness Month. If someone is suffering a stroke, every second counts. And the faster a patient receives treatment, the better the odds for a positive outcome. Watch: The …
(2021-06-01). Dr. Prathibha Varkey named president of Mayo Clinic Health System. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Prathibha Varkey, M.B.B.S., has been named president of Mayo Clinic Health System, effective August 16, 2021.Dr. Varkey will partner with Mary Jo Williamson, chief administrative officer, Mayo Clinic Health System, to lead the strategy and operations of the health system's 17 hospitals and nearly 50 community clinics across Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin."We're …
(2021-06-01). AI-enabled EKGs find difference between numerical age and biological age significantly affects health, longevity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — You might be older ? or younger ? than you think. A new study found that differences between a person's age in years and his or her biological age, as predicted by an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled EKG, can provide measurable insights into health and longevity. The AI model accurately predicted the age …
(2021-06-01). Consumer Health: Meditation for healthy living. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Meditation Day will be observed on Friday, May 21, which makes this a good time to learn more about the benefits of meditation. Meditation is a type of mind-body medicine that's been practice for thousands of years. Of the many forms of meditation, most have in common a quiet setting, a comfortable position, focused …
(2021-06-01). Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about stroke and stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers …
(2021-06-01). Consumer Health: What do you know about Lou Gehrig's disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is ALS Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about Lou Gehrig's disease, which is also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. More than 5,000 people …
(2021-06-01). Science Saturday: Macrophage communication is key during viral infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new finding from Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues may suggest treatment options for severe viral infections and new avenues for research into tissue regeneration after injury. The paper, published in Immunity, examines the work of immune cells called macrophages that stay deep in the lungs. These cells are found in the part of the lungs …
(2021-06-01). Consumer Health: What do you know about inflammatory bowel disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World IBD Day will be observed on Wednesday, May 19, which makes this a good time to learn more about how these disorders are similar and different. Inflammatory bowel disease, also known as IBD, is an umbrella term used to describe disorders that involve chronic inflammation of your digestive tract. Inflammatory bowel disease can be …
(2021-06-01). Mayo Clinic Cancer Center joins national call to get HPV vaccinations back on track. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has joined 71 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in calling on the nation's health care providers, parents and young adults to help get HPV vaccinations back on track. HPV causes several types of cancers, and nearly everyone gets infected with HPV by age 50. "Mayo Clinic recommends …
(2021-06-01). They're Not Conservatives, They're Extremists. counterpunch.org The House Freedom Caucus is routinely described as conservative, by its members, by the mainstream media, by Wikipedia. The caucus, which draws together 45 Republican Party members of the House of Representatives, is the furthest to the right of any major political formation in the United States. The most extreme and flamboyant politicians in America,
(2021-06-01). Colombia's anti-capitalist rebellion. greenleft.org.au Amid rising levels of police and paramilitary violence, Yanis Iqbal looks at Colombia's history of state repression and people's resistance.
(2021-06-01). Video: Huge protests against Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. greenleft.org.au More than 420,000 people across 213 Brazilian cities participated in the protests against President Jair Bolsonaro on May 29, reports People's Dispatch.
(2021-06-01). Aotearoa New Zealand: Western Sahara activists, XR picket fertiliser plant. greenleft.org.au Western Sahara Solidarity Aotearoa and Extinction Rebellion successfully blockaded the headquarters of Ballance Agri-Nutrients on May 29, reports Kerry Smith.
(2021-06-01). NSW curriculum reform: deception by omission. greenleft.org.au For the first time in three decades, the NSW school curriculum is undergoing a complete reform. Jason van Tol argues that it is important to note what is being omitted.
(2021-06-01). Closest Hostile Military Presence Since World War II: U.S. Troops Permanently Stationed Only 6-9 Miles from Belarus Border. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff The foreign minister of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, recently told the Russian newspaper Kommersant that the threat of a new cold — and behind that a hot — war appeared to be confronting his nation, its region and the world. The following is a representative excerpt from his interview: "Observing the development of the…
(2021-06-01). Data analysis estimates 700 deaths in Texas from Winter Storm Uri. wsws.org Blackouts affected 69 percent of Texans during the week of the storm with the average length of time without power being 42 hours according to a University of Houston study.
(2021-06-01). Macron in Rwanda: French imperialism covers past crimes to prepare new ones. wsws.org Macron's speech addressing France's role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide was a cynical attempt at historical falsification and political obfuscation.
(2021-06-01). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Contract miners at the huge Chilean copper mine are demanding they be paid prevailing wages, while oil workers at the "green division" of the Brazilian state oil from Petrobras are continuing a strike that began May 20.
(2021-06-01). Australian government belatedly moves to vaccinate aged home residents, workers. wsws.org Thousands of aged care residents and workers are now at risk of serious health complications and death through coronavirus infection.
(2021-06-01). Workers of Egyptian Iron and Steel Company protest liquidation decision. peoplesdispatch.org Nearly 500 workers staged a protest in front of the Egyptian Iron and Steel Company headquarters after the management announced the shutting down of production, independent news organization Mada Masr reported…
(2021-06-01). Strikes and protests hit UK schools. wsws.org Despite the common issues confronting education workers all over Britain, the education unions have worked to keep strikes isolated to single schools and colleges.
(2021-06-01). AFRICOM Military Exercise: The Art of Creating New Pretexts for Propagating US Interests. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Tunisian navy personnels aboard USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) on May 23 when the Phoenix Express 2021 was underway. Photo : AFRICOM Phoenix Express 2021, the AFRICOM-sponsored military exercise involving 13 countries in the Mediterranean Sea region, concluded last week. While its stated aim was to combat "irregular migration" and trafficking, the…
(2021-06-01). SPLC President: U.S. Senate should eliminate filibuster. splcenter.org  …
(2021-06-01). Heading toward summit: new NATO narrative depicts Russia as threat to world peace. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Heading toward summit: new NATO narrative depicts Russia as threat to world peaceRick Rozoff In recent months all U.S. geographical and several other military commands have branded Russia an adversary in all parts of the world, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from South America to North Africa, from West Asia to Eastern Europe, from …
(2021-06-01). 11 Texas jailers fired after causing inmate's death. nationofchange.org "The treatment of Jaquaree Simmons was both inhumane and unconstitutional."
(2021-06-01). Coal workers strike at Warrior Met reach third month. peoplesdispatch.org Despite hostilities and difficulties faced by the Warrior Met Coal, nearly 1,100 workers in Alabama's largest metallurgical coal producer have continued their strike for a fair contract to compensate for the sacrifices they made to keep the bankrupt company afloat…
(2021-06-01). The Crisis Continues in Brazil. latinorebels.com May was a complicated month for Brazil and Brazilians. It was one more month in an endless series of catastrophes and governmental irresponsibility.
(2021-06-01). Abellio threatens London bus drivers over resort to charity food. wsws.org Abellio's threats of disciplinary action have especially angered bus drivers in the aftermath of pay deals that have effectively cut wages for drivers.
(2021-06-01). Video: NATO experts — how does NATO respond to disinformation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com VIDEO: NATO EXPERTS — HOW DOES NATO RESPOND TO DISINFORMATION? Radio Television Serbia 1999. NATO "responds to disinformation." Radio Television Serbia headquarters in 1999…
(2021-06-01). Closest hostile military presence since World War II: U.S. troops permanently stationed only 6-9 miles from Belarus border — foreign minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Closest hostile military presence since World War II: U.S. troops permanently stationed only 6-9 miles from Belarus border — foreign ministerRick Rozoff The foreign minister of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, recently told the Russian newspaper Kommersant that the threat of a new cold — and behind that a hot — war appeared to be confronting his …
(2021-06-01). Pensioners in Spain mobilize in defense of social security. peoplesdispatch.org Pensioners and other working class sections protested the privatization of pensions and proposed cuts in social security. The State Coordinator for the Defense of the Public Pension System (COESPE) also demanded an independent audit of the social security funds…
(2021-06-01). Tory government under pressure to back Biden's global tax plan. challenge-magazine.org The Conservative government is facing mounting pressure to support a global minimum corporation tax proposed by US President Joe Biden, and to push for this at the upcoming G7 summit. The proposed tax is touted as a step towards taxing multinationals, particularly digital and tech firms, and cracking down on offshore tax havens. | In a recently published briefing, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)'s Centre for Economic Justice has made the case for why the UK government should embrace this proposed tax. With the minimum 21% rate put forwards, the UK could make £14.7 billion a year. This wou…
(2021-06-01). Two Cubans dead, 10 missing after raft capsizes off Key West. wsws.org Deteriorating economic conditions following the collapse of tourism and the fall-off in Venezuelan subsidies have led increased numbers to attempt the dangerous journey to the US.
(2021-06-01). Putin and Lukashenko meet as Belarus intensifies crackdown on opposition. wsws.org Despite Russia's backing for Lukashenko in the face of mass strikes and the intervention of the imperialist powers, tensions between Moscow and the Belarus government remain.
(2021-06-01). OPINION: A Commonsense Rule to Promote Clean Air and Boost California's East Bay Area Economic Recovery. latinorebels.com Join me in calling on the air district to adopt the most stringent cat cracker rule.
(2021-06-01). US financial system awash with Fed money. wsws.org It was revealed that a facility that allows money market funds to place their surplus cash with the Fed came in at $485.3 billion last week—an all-time record.
(2021-06-01). Private Company Takes Over Puerto Rico Power Utility Service. latinorebels.com SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A private company on Tuesday took over the transmission and distribution operations of Puerto Rico's power authority, which has struggled with blackouts and bankruptcy, corruption and mismanagement.
(2021-06-01). Who's Afraid the Big (Actually, Tiny) Bad (Hardly) Wolf (Pups)? counterpunch.org The Catron County, New Mexico fearmongers are at it again, complaining to the State Land Commissioner of New Mexico that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's cross-fostering of wolf pups somehow puts residents at risk and, "jeopardizes the lives" of New Mexicans. Representative Yvette Herrell cried wolf to New Mexico State Land Commissioner in early
(2021-06-01). Crossing The Border For More Affordable Insulin (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com In a new episode of "Port of Entry," we continue our series on medical tourism with a story about Salcido and another San Diego woman who went on a journey to find more affordable insulin across the border in Tijuana.
(2021-06-01). China introduces 'three-child-policy' to stave off demographic cliff-edge. challenge-magazine.org China's attempt to divert a demographic disaster took another important step yesterday with a host of new announcements regarding family planning. The introduction of a "three-child policy" has been the most eye-catching introduction but other measures are likely to have a bigger impact. | China's one-child policy was introduced in 1979 in response to a rapidly growing population and increased life expectancy against the backdrop of millennia of famine. Government estimates say that the policy has prevented 400 million extra births in China, which had 300 million more inhabitants than the world's second most p…
(2021-06-01). Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad: "Freed" from important realities of history. wsws.org The underground railroad here is not the historical "railroad," which was a network of people, African American as well as white, offering assistance to slaves escaping from the South.
(2021-06-01). California Farmworkers and Florida Beachgoers, Unite! counterpunch.org Who Has Access to Private Property? Ask the Writers of the Constitution Forty-six years ago, in 1975, California gave union organizers limited access to farms in order to talk to workers: not during work hours and not every day. For the farm owners, the law has been a boon: before it was passed, California's farms experienced bitter labor
(2021-06-01). From EL FARO ENGLISH: Will Costa Rica Be the Solution? latinorebels.com Secretary Blinken's first trip to the isthmus will test whether Costa Rica can and wants to emerge as a regional power broker.
(2021-06-01). US steelworkers union negotiating sellout deal to end strike at Allegheny Technologies. wsws.org The USW is pushing for ATI to transfer its health care plan into a union-managed fund to safeguard the interests of the union bureaucracy, while it takes direct responsibility for enforcing cuts to workers' health care benefits.