(2022-05-17). US conducts hypersonic weapon test. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The United States Air Force says it has conducted a test of a hypersonic weapon, which flew at five times the speed of sound.
(2022-05-17). US Senate backs Ukraine's $40 bn aid package. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — A bill on the US $40-billion package of aid for Ukraine has been approved following an initial procedural vote in the US Senate, according to the live broadcast from the upper house of the American Congress.
(2022-05-17). Baby formula shortage leaves millions in need across United States. wsws.org A shortage of baby formula has been exacerbated by the closing of a major plant in Michigan after it was exposed to have severe health violations.
(2022-05-17). Ambassador: Azerbaijan's strategic importance makes it U.S., Pentagon partner in the region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 16, 2022 US ambassador: "Azerbaijan's strategic importance makes it a US partner in the region" US Ambassador Lee Litzenberger attended a presentation ceremony of English language instruction equipment provided by the Department of Defense to the State Customs Committee, the Embassy told APA. The Ambassador, together with deputy chairman of the State …
(2022-05-17). In Video: Ukrainian Nazis Burned Russian Prisoner Alive. southfront.org
(2022-05-17). Buffalo's Shooting. Another Manifestation Of Nazism In Action. southfront.org 
Detention of Peyton Gendron | A mass shooting occurred on 5/14/2022 in Buffalo, NY. Ten people were killed, three were wounded. The shooter was broadcasting an online stream of the mass shooting. The shooter is a self-proclaimed supporter of white supremacy, as stated in his manifesto. He used the Black Sun symbol on the front page. The same symbol is used by the Nazi group Azov in Ukraine. He describes in detail what weapons he used, as well as why he carried out the attack and how he intended to carry it out. La…
(2022-05-17). NEO-NAZIS FROM EUROPE RUSH TO FIGHT IN UKRAINE, FLEE FASTER (VIDEOS)/ By Southfront. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-17). Mass Killing in Buffalo & the Promotion of Fascist Ideology in the USA. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, and Nicole Roussell discuss the racist massacre in Buffalo, New York…
(2022-05-17). Biden's Boycott of Cuba Is "A Failure at Regional Diplomacy" mintpressnews.com 
Rather than bringing the Western Hemisphere together, the Biden administration seems intent on pulling it apart by threatening to exclude three nations that are certainly part of the Americas.
(2022-05-17). For Biden's Summit of the Americas, Obama's Handshake With Raúl Castro Shows the Way. commondreams.org The U.S. president should invite all the nations of the region to the summit and shake the hands of every head of state to foster better dialogue and a brighter future for the hemisphere.
(2022-05-17). Did CIA Train Ukrainian Torturers? southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageJournalist reports similarities between Ukrainian and American torture techniques. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | Western media accuse Russia of perpetrating war crimes in Ukraine and committing human rights violations against civilians and prisoners. However, these same agencies are absolutely silent in the face of the evident practices of torture by Kiev's agents against their enemies…
(2022-05-17). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On May 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Over the past 24 hours, 265 AFU servicemen have laid down arms and surrendered in Azovstal, according to the Russian MOD; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue to the north of Popasnaya; | Russian forces claimed control over Novoselovka-2; | Russian forces entered the village of Novomikhailovka; | Russian forces are advancing in the northern and north-western outskirts of Lyman; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue on the outskirts…
(2022-05-17). Overview Of Russian Advance On Donbass Front Lines. southfront.org 
Russian soldier in Popasna | On the night of May 16-17, explosions were heard in the Petrovsky district of the city of Donetsk, and Russian air defense forces were working in the area. In total, there were about 8 explosions. This situation may be justified by the confident offensive of Russian troops on the Luhansk-Donetsk front line as a whole. | Therefore, it is worth noting some hot spots in eastern Ukraine. At the moment, fighting is going on for the control of Belogorovka and in the Severodonetsk region in the Luha…
(2022-05-17). Russia To America: We Will Only Trade WNBA Star Brittney Griner For Arms Trafficker Victor 'Merchant Of Death' Bout. moguldom.com Women's National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner was arrested in Russia days before the invasion of Ukraine and Russian media are reporting that she could be brought home in a prisoner swap with a notorious arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death." A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Griner has been held in Russia since …
(2022-05-17). Why are they hiding this about Ukraine? / Redacted with Natalie and Clayton Morris. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-17). Whether the World Supports NATO War Against Russia? orinocotribune.com By Vyacheslav Tetekin  ; Apr 11, 2022 | The Western press actively imposes on the international community the idea that allegedly the whole world stands for tough measures against Russia in connection with its military operation in Ukraine. This is not surprising. Major American and European TV companies and newspapers have long become weapons of the US and the EU information war against their geopolitical rivals. The same as aircraft carriers and Marines. The "world press" is a cheaper, but no less destructive weapon than aircraft carriers. So there is no faith in these "zealots of democratic values". In part…
(2022-05-17). $40 Billion more for the Ukraine war: a wakeup call for those who still believe in lesser-evilism. mronline.org 
The U.S. House of Representatives just approved another massive military "aid" package for the Ukraine War.
(2022-05-17). Borrell: EU defense chiefs to approve another half billion Euros to arm Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 17, 2022 EU defense ministers to approve another EUR 0 mln for arming Ukraine  ; Borrell The Council of Ministers of Defense of the European Union at a meeting of the Council for Foreign Affairs, which is taking place on Tuesday in Brussels, will approve a proposal to allocate another EUR 0 million to …
(2022-05-17). Turkey threatens veto as Finland, Sweden to join NATO against Russia. wsws.org Amid the US-led war against Russia in Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has indicated his opposition to moves by Finland and Sweden to join NATO.
(2022-05-17). Ukraine War Could Push an Additional 47 Million Into Acute Hunger. jamanetwork.com Food and fuel supply disruptions due to the war in Ukraine could put as many as 47 million more people worldwide at risk of malnutrition and starvation, according to an analysis by the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP). This translates into 323 million acutely food insecure people in 81 countries this year.
(2022-05-17). NATO must immediately provide Ukraine with artillery: British FS. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMay 15, 2022 NATO countries must immediately provide Ukraine with artillery  ; Truss NATO countries have agreed to continue to support Ukraine to help it contain Russia. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said this in Berlin on Sunday, Ukrinform reports, citing the BBC. "Putin must face a sustained defeat in Ukraine….Allies must support Ukraine's move …
(2022-05-17). Ukraine and the Anti-War Dilemma. commondreams.org The significance of Ukraine's struggle certainly doesn't lie in educating Americans, but perhaps it is finally making us reckon with the costs of war, as we've needed to do for so long.
(2022-05-17). Steps to Encourage Peace in Ukraine. commondreams.org This war could devolve into a nuclear war which could destroy civilization.
(2022-05-17). Gonzalo Lira: The Pentagon Says: Russia No—But China Yes. thesaker.is
(2022-05-17). Taliban says not consider US as enemy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Afghanistan's acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has said that they want friendly relations with the United States as per the diplomatic norms and values being practiced by the international community.
(2022-05-17). Canada: Complaining about gas prices only helps Putin and China. multipolarista.com Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland claimed in Parliament that complaining about high gas prices is "doing Vladimir Putin's work for him." She blamed inflation on Russia and "China's zero Covid policy."
(2022-05-17). Israeli Army Invades Farmlands In Southern Gaza. imemc.org 
Several Israeli military vehicles, including bulldozers, invaded Palestinian farmlands east of Rafah city, in the southern parts of the Gaza Strip, and bulldozed several sections while firing live rounds. Eyewitnesses said the military vehicles came from one of the perimeter fence's gates, east of Rafah, and advanced dozens of meters into the Palestinian agricultural lands …
(2022-05-17). Will Shireen Abu Akleh's Murder Mark a Turning Point in the Liberation of Palestine? scheerpost.com Feature photo | People walk past a mural of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Katlehong, south of Johannesburg, South Africa. Themba Hadebe | AP | By Miko Peled / JERUSALEM — As I write these words, the world is trying to make sense of the brutal assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was targeted by Israeli forces while covering yet another Israeli assault on Jenin. Furthermore, Israeli forces have now attacked the funeral procession leading Sh…
(2022-05-17). July 8 2022: Ghassan lives, Palestine lives! Call to Organize for the th Anniversary of the Assassination of Ghassan Kanafani. samidoun.net 
"The Palestinian cause is not a cause for Palestinians only, but a cause for every revolutionary, wherever he is, as a cause of the exploited and oppressed masses in our era."  ; Ghassan Kanafani A statement from Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and the Palestinian Youth Movement 8 July 2022 will mark the th anniversary …
(2022-05-17). Nakba Day: Berlin defies repression! samidoun.net 
The following statement was issued by the coalition of organizations resisting German state repression in Berlin targeting Palestinian organizing, specifically the ban on demonstrations commemorating the Nakba, the catastrophe of the Palestinian people that has been ongoing for the past 74 years, from 13 to 15 May. Near multiple spontaneous actions for Palestine — or …
(2022-05-17). 'Assassination Threats Reflect Israeli Bankruptcy,' Says Resistance Icon. orinocotribune.com Senior Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) member Leila Khaled has described Israel's threats to assassinate Palestinian resistance leaders as a reflection of the occupation state's internal crises as well as its security and political bankruptcy. | "The Israeli occupation is trying to export its internal crises to the Palestinian people," said Khaled. "The Israeli threats reflect the crisis caused by the recent resistance operations against the occupation." | The resistance icon stressed that the Palestinian operations "are an extension of a wide popular Palestinian uprising in various areas of…
(2022-05-17). Palestinians commemorate 74th anniversary of Nakba amid heightened Israeli violence. peoplesdispatch.org 
Thousands of Palestinian refugees from across the world carried out marches and rallies to observe the day their ancestors were forced out of their homes and lands in historic Palestine by Zionist militias in 1948…
(2022-05-17). Palestine Defenders Hail Rep. Tlaib's 'Historic' Nakba Resolution. commondreams.org "The time has come for the United States to correct an ongoing historical mistake it committed by recognizing the Palestinian Nakba, and to pressure Israel to respect American values that call for justice, equality, and freedom for all."
(2022-05-17). Buffalo Shows We Must Confront the Right's Racist Propaganda. commondreams.org The state will hold the Buffalo shooting suspect accountable for this act of terror. The politicians and propagandists propagating the lies and the hate surely won't consider themselves responsible.
(2022-05-17). Next Month's Summit of the Americas is Shaping Up to Show How Isolated the US Has Become. orinocotribune.com By Andrew Korybko  ; May 12, 2022 | By continuing to become an increasingly independent pole of influence amidst the global systemic transition to multipolarity, the Latin American countries literally contribute to changing the world for the better. They show how isolated the US is from the Global South, which discredits its propagandistic innuendo to have returned to its former superpower status in recent months. | US observers are becoming increasingly worried that next month's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles is about to be one of the Biden Administration's worst-ever foreign policy embarrassments foll…
(2022-05-17). President Maduro Appoints New Ministers for Labor, Industries, Transport, and Foreign Affairs. orinocotribune.com During the evening of Monday May 16, from Miraflores Palace, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced changes in his cabinet. The statement came just a few days after announcing a plan to offer shares of up to 10% in strategic publicly owned companies on the Caracas stock exchange, for local and international investors, an attempt to finance these companies amid the economic strangulation inflicted by the US and European blockade. | President Maduro appointed Francisco Torrealba as new minister of labor, Hipólito Abreu as new minister of industries and national production, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán as Venezu…
(2022-05-17). Strong response to SEP final election campaign meeting in Australia. wsws.org Enthusiastic participants at Sunday's meeting peppered SEP candidates with a broad range of questions about the party's anti-war and revolutionary socialist program.
(2022-05-17). Mélechon logró la alianza de la izquierda para ganar las parlamentarias francesas. globalizacion.ca Jean-Luc Mélenchon, el líder de La Francia Insumisa, logró sumar al Partido Socialista (PS) a la coalición de izquierda que encabeza para las elecciones legislativas del 12 y el 19 de junio, en la que ya había sumado esta semana…
(2022-05-17). The British Art of Black Propaganda. dissidentvoice.org Never underestimate the potency, and deceptive malice, of the British political mind. In responding to the threat posed by Imperial Germany during the First World War, the British propaganda campaign made much of the atrocity tale, the nun raping German and the baby bayoneting Hun. The effectiveness of the campaign was so impressive it sowed …
(2022-05-17). "Examining the Gendered and Other Impacts of IMF Surcharges" Event Transcript. cepr.net "Examining the Gendered and Other Impacts of IMF Surcharges" explored the extent to which the IMF's surcharge policy is consistent with its stated commitment to gender equality and a greener, smarter, and fairer COVID-19 recovery.
(2022-05-17). In the face of continuing COVID pandemic: Dangerous "science experiment" being carried out on music fans, musicians by industry officials. wsws.org The central and overwhelming responsibility for the present state of unpreparedness lies with the government, media and corporate elite, who are engineering the "return to normal" for their own selfish economic and political reasons.
(2022-05-17). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: National Nurses Week. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic, the Department of Nursing consists of over 22,000 people, including nurses, patient care assistants, patient care technicians and social workers. Like many health care professionals, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful and challenging time for those in the department. "Throughout the pandemic, our nurses have continued to be there for their patients," says Ryannon Frederick, Mayo Clinic's chief nursing officer. "Our patient satisfaction actually increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. And that's…
(2022-05-17). Rapid Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In the recent study using data from a large COVID-19 rapid testing program that took place in working environments across Canada, the authors reported a low incidence of false-positive test results (0.05%) with rapid antigen testing, which is in accordance with previous smaller cohorts. These findings support the use of the antigen tests for screening asymptomatic individuals as an important tool to mitigate viral spread in work communities, without overwhelming polymerase chain reaction (PCR)—based diagnostic laboratories.
(2022-05-17). Health experts back China's COVID-19 control policy. ecns.cn Two Chinese health experts have expressed confidence in China's epidemic prevention and control policy, saying that the country will win the battle against COVID-19 with continuous efforts.
(2022-05-17). Cuba reporta 46 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 110 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este lunes 16 de mayo, Cuba reportó 46 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 110 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 404 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario este martes.
(2022-05-17). Rapid Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to the request by Dr Bezerra for additional details about the COVID-19 tests used in our study, there were 1322 presumptive positive results out of 903‚ÄØ408 rapid antigen tests. Of these, 92‚ÄØ504 were performed using BD Veritor tests (which had 125 presumptive positive results) and 810‚ÄØ904 using Abbott Panbio tests (which had 1197 presumptive positive results). Of the 462 presumptive positive results that were false-positives, 278 came from the same lot of Panbio rapid antigen tests that were used at 2 workplaces separated by a distanc…
(2022-05-17). All 16 Shanghai districts record zero-COVID community transmissions. ecns.cn All 16 Shanghai districts have recorded zero COVID-19 community transmissions outside quarantine areas, said Zhao Dandan, deputy director of Shanghai Health Commission at a press conference Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). Video: Pfizer's "Secret" Report on the Covid Vaccine. Beyond Manslaughter. The Evidence is Overwhelming. The Vaccine Should Be Immediately Withdrawn Worldwide. globalresearch.ca The following video interview with Prof. Michel Chossudovsky pertains to the Confidential Pfizer Report released as part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) procedure. | The report is a bombshell. The vaccine was launched in mid-December 2020. By the end of …
(2022-05-17). First Breathalyzer Test to Diagnose COVID-19. jamanetwork.com The first test that uses breath samples to diagnose COVID-19 recently received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA.
(2022-05-17). Ralph Nader: The New Corporate Dictators. scheerpost.com Consider the sheer unchallenged power of people like Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook (Meta). [ By Ralph Nader | Ever since the heads of East India Trading Company (1600) and Hudson Bay Company (1670), were incorporated by English Royal charters, there have been corporate dictators. Their range and actions, have varied widely however. Today's new corporate dictators shatter past restraints. | John D. Rockefeller ruled the Standard Oil Company monopoly until the trust busters from Washington broke up its giant price-fixing an…
(2022-05-17). From SCOTUS to Shireen: Same Extremism, Same Threat. commondreams.org We're facing one thing: a struggle over power, and it's not over yet.
(2022-05-17). Global Civil War: Capitalism Post Pandemic. projectcensored.org Mickey is joined for the hour by former co-host Peter Phillips and University of California, Santa Barbara sociologist William I. Robinson. They discuss Robinson's new book "Global Civil War: Capitalism…
(2022-05-17). Mass march in L.A. underlines the problems of the poor. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—Lucia Torres of Los Angeles helped the Poor People's Campaign bring home the problems poor and low-wealth people face in the richest nation in the world and the richest state, by gross domestic product, in the U.S. Torres, you see, lost her husband to the coronavirus pandemic, even though he may not be among …
(2022-05-17). Impending Threat of Abortion Criminalization Brings New Urgency to the Fight for Digital Privacy. aclu.org 
As the shockwaves from the bombshell publication of a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade continue to reverberate, questions and fears about our digital privacy and what comes next
(2022-05-17). Thousands in the streets for 'Bans Off Our Bodies' rallies in hundreds of cities. liberationnews.org 
Many participants were angered by how the Democrats are using the issue of abortion as a political bargaining chip to fundraise and bring out voters for the midterm elections.
(2022-05-17). Rallying nurses: For Ohio health care, the time is now. liberationnews.org 
On May 12, approximately 300 demonstrators converged on the Ohio Statehouse for a rally in solidarity with nurses.
(2022-05-17). Evacuation Of Ukrainian Fighters From Azovstal Continues. No Promises Of Their Exchange (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 17, the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that the surrender of the militants of the nationalist Azov regiment and Ukrainian servicemen, who were blocked at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol began. Over the past day, 265 militants have laid down their arms and surrendered, including 51 seriously wounded. All those in need of medical care were sent for treatment to the hospital in Novoazovsk, Donetsk People's Republic. The other were transferred to the village of Elenovka in the…
(2022-05-17). Military Situation In Syria On May 17, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 17, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 17, an SAA security officer was killed by an IED attack in the city of Daraa; | On May 17, Turkish drones targeted a house in the city of Tal Rafaat; | On May 16, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the eastern countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | On May 16, the US al-Shaddadi base reportedly…
(2022-05-17). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 17, 2022. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2022-05-17). Ellen Brown: This Is What a People's Reset Would Look Like. scheerpost.com 
[ By Ellen Brown | Original to ScheerPost | This is part two to a May 4, 2022 article called "
(2022-05-17). The Media was the Most Powerful Player in the Popular Rebellion. scheerpost.com 
By Shireen Abu Akleh / This text was written by Shireen Abu Akleh in 2016 for Majallat al-Dirasat al-Filastiniyyah. In it, she discusses the role of media coverage in Palestinian uprisings, specifically the "Popular Rebellion" of late 2015 and early 2016, which began as a response to Israeli raids on the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. The article discusses the complex ways in which news media and social media interact with Palestinian resistance and opposition to the occupation. The Institute for Palesti…
(2022-05-17). Have they Sent Biden to Consult with Eastern Medicine Practitioners? journal-neo.org 
According to numerous US media reports and opinion polls in the US, Joe Biden is increasingly being described as one of the worst presidents in American history, proving to be "an unparalleled disaster." Barely a year and a half after Joe Biden was inaugurated, he has already plunged America into crime and economic crisis, triggered food …
(2022-05-17). Pentagon-funded Think Tank simulates war with China on NBC. mronline.org 
NBC's 'Meet the Press' just aired an absolutely freakish segment in which the influential narrative management firm Center for a New American Security (CNAS) ran war games simulating a direct US hot war with China.
(2022-05-17). Controversy and contradictions ahead of the 9th Summit of the Americas. mronline.org 
The controversy began when U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols, made a statement on Colombian television channel NTN24 earlier in the month, saying that Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela were not welcome at the Summit, since these countries "do not adhere to the Democratic Charter of the Americas."
(2022-05-17). Precarious employment and workers struggle in Russia today: the case of Kirill Ukraintsev, chairman of the Kurier trade union. mronline.org 
The problem of precarious employment, non-standard labor relations concerns today an increasing number of employees.
(2022-05-17). Army Injures Dozens Of Palestinians During Funeral Of Slain Palestinian. imemc.org 
On Monday, Israeli soldiers injured dozens of Palestinians after the army attacked the funeral procession and ceremony of a Palestinian who died from serious wounds he suffered after the army shot him in Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center In Silwan (Silwanic) said the soldiers attacked the funeral procession of Walid …
(2022-05-17). Army Injures Many Palestinians Near Hebron. imemc.org 
On Tuesday dawn, Israeli soldiers injured many Palestinians in Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several Israeli army jeeps invaded the town before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes. They added that the soldiers attacked many Palestinians while searching the homes …
(2022-05-17). Soldiers Abduct Seventeen Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted at least seventeen Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank overnight. In Bethlehem, the soldiers abducted three former political prisoners, Walid Shehada Ja'fari, 27, from Deheishe refugee camp, south of the city, Wisam Abu Aker, in his fifties, and Mustafa Qneis, 30, from Aida refugee camp, north of Bethlehem. In …
(2022-05-17). Soldiers Seriously Injure A Palestinian Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot and seriously injured, Wednesday, a Palestinian man, reportedly when he attempted to stab them at the Huwwara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian, identified as Mohammad Ismael Abu Sabra, 49, was shot by the soldiers near the roadblock before the soldiers sealed the area. A …
(2022-05-17). According to his Secretary of Defense, Trump Considered Simultaneous Naval Blockade of Venezuela & Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
In March 2020, the US government planned a simultaneous naval blockade against Venezuela and Cuba, with the aim of overthrowing both governments. The revelation was obtained from the new book by Mark Esper, who at the time was the secretary of defense of former US president Donald Trump. | Samuel Moncada, Venezuelan ambassador to the UN, referring on Twitter to Mark Esper's book A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times, noted that the plan was hatched during meetings in Washington between Trump and the supposed interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó. Moncada has commented o…
(2022-05-17). Monkeys Infected With Transmissible Diseases Are Trucked Across U.S. independentmediainstitute.org 
Experimenting on monkeys is cruel—and keeping them is a threat to public health. By Lisa Jones-Engel, Independent Media Institute 7 min read "Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their noisy voices, their way of sleeping on branches made him happy …
(2022-05-17). WAFA: "Cancer-stricken former prisoner dies due to complications from medical negligence" imemc.org 
NABLUS, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 (WAFA) — A Palestinian cancer-stricken former prisoner Monday evening died due to complications from Israeli medical negligence at the time of his detention, according to the Palestinian Prisoner's Society. PPS said that Ihab al-Kilani, a resident of Nablus city, passed away a month after being released from Israeli imprisonment. It …
(2022-05-17). WAFA: "Jerusalem hospital considers prosecuting Israeli police over attacking journalist's funeral" imemc.org 
JERUSALEM, Monday, May 16, 2022 (WAFA) — A Jerusalem hospital is considering the possibility of prosecuting Israeli police over the recent attack on the funeral procession of slain veteran journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. The management of St Joseph hospital said in a press conference that they were considering the possibility of suing Israeli police over …
(2022-05-17). Go to Yan'an: culture and national liberation. mronline.org 
The Chinese communist base area of Yan'an was a literal and metaphorical stage for envisioning, experimenting, and building a new society and a new human being.
(2022-05-17). Lira city teachers strike over unpaid salaries. plusnews.ug 
Several teachers in Government aided schools in Lira City have laid down their tools over unpaid salaries. Over 1,200 teachers from Lira City . Some of the teachers last received their salary in January while others in February 2022. Efforts to have the matter solved has been futile. During their meeting held on Thursday last week, …
(2022-05-17). MUK graduand dies a week to graduation. plusnews.ug 
Through the facebook page of the incumbent guild president of Makerere University ,Shamim Nambassa with deep sorrow has announced the death of Babirye Petrinah. Nambassa's message reads "Obituary!!!Our student Babirye Petrinah has succumbed to a diabetis attack……..reads between the lines The deceased kicked the bucket on May 16,at St.Francis Hospital ,Nsambya at around 10pm after …
(2022-05-17). In both Sweden and Finland, Communists oppose NATO membership plans. peoplesworld.org 
Communists in both Sweden and Finland have come out in strong opposition to the announcements by the governments of their respective countries that they intend to apply for membership in the U.S.-led NATO military alliance. The Swedish Communist Party (SKP) has slammed the decision of the ruling Social Democratic Party to back their country's membership …
(2022-05-17). Main Battle Tank Development Concept Of German Army (Part 1). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by V. Boryushin, V. Sokolenko; Originally appeared at Foreign Military Review #3 2019, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront. The article was first published in July 2020 | In recent years, the leading military and economic powers of NATO have increased their activities in analysing possible directions for the development and use of the combat vehicle arsenal (CVA) of the ground forces in future wars. For this purpose, the experience of combat applicat…
(2022-05-17). Private security guard commits suicide in Bulambuli. plusnews.ug 
Police in Bulambuli district is investigating circumstances under which a 65 years old private security guard hanged himself and died instantly. William Matsanga, a resident of Buwanyanga village, Buwanyanga sub county in Bulambuli district was on Monday morning ,Mau 16 found hanging dead on a rope around his neck in a store near the factory …
(2022-05-17). Uganda not ready for minimum wage says Ggoobi. plusnews.ug 
Uganda has not yet reached the level of setting the minimum wage, Ramatham Ggoobi, the Secretary to the Treasury and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed. According to Ggoobi, it is bad economics to institute a minimum wage in an economy like that of Uganda. Speaking at the …
(2022-05-17). Stella Namatovu: Utilize school environment to simplify science concepts. plusnews.ug 
As a new student in School, John joined in on the fire safety training which was often carried out at the beginning of the term. The training was conducted in a way that the students were first taken through the theoretical sessions and later showed the practicality of putting out a fire using the fire …
(2022-05-17). Main Battle Tank Development Concept Of German Army (PART 2). southfront.org 
THE FIRST PART CAN BE FOUND HERE: Leopard II battle tank is pictured in action at the Oberlausitz training area in Weisskeissel. Source: Reuters | Written by V. Boryushin, V. Sokolenko; Originally appeared at Foreign Military Review #3 2019, translated by AlexD exclusively for SouthFront.The article was first published in July 2020…
(2022-05-17). NUP Accuses NRM, police of interference on Day 1 of Omoro campaigns. plusnews.ug 
Candidates vying for the Parliamentary seat in Omoro County kicked off campaigns on Monday ahead of the by-election slated for May 26. Six candidates are in the race to fill the Parliamentary seat that fell vacant after the death of the former legislator and Speaker of Parliament Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah who was also the MP …
(2022-05-17). Carpenters campaign vs. wage theft yields big win in Illinois. peoplesworld.org 
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The Carpenters' high-profile nationwide campaign against wage theft by unscrupulous non-union construction contractors has produced at least one big win: An anti-wage theft law awaiting Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature. And that's not all. Ramsey County, Minn. (St. Paul) District Attorney John Choi has hired an experienced special investigator of corporate finagling to …
(2022-05-17). 'Torn Hearts' review: Crisp thriller explores dark side of stardom and sisterhood. peoplesworld.org 
The new thriller, Torn Hearts, is a movie about complicated women. The actions these women perform may be seen as villainous, but the real monsters of the film are a bit less obvious. Meshing together the contrasting worlds of country music and the horror genre, the movie explores themes dealing with female solidarity, and the …
(2022-05-17). Primary Day: Progressives and moderates fight for Democratic nominations. peoplesworld.org 
Two Democratic contests today—a U.S. House primary in Oregon and the U.S. Senate primary in Pennsylvania—brought out, again, the simmering conflict pitting party "moderates" and its "establishment" of seasoned pols, pollsters, and consultants against Bernie Sanders-supporting progressives. And that doesn't even count the fact the Oregon primary alone is a multi-ring circus. Oregon, Pennsylvania, North …
(2022-05-17). Hike in essential commodities: Muntu faults gov't over lack of food, fuel reserves. plusnews.ug 
The founder of opposition political party, Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu has expressed worry over Uganda' lack of fuel and food reserves that can sustain people in case of crises for at least a month. Muntu was Tuesday morning appearing of Baba TV's Gangamuka Extra show. While responding to how his …
(2022-05-17). Why is there always money for war but never for people's needs? peoplesworld.org 
On Jan. 17, 1961, outgoing President Dwight D. Eisenhower appeared on national television to give his farewell address to the people of the United States. In this speech, the former five-star general turned Republican politician had a stark warning about the future: "In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted …
(2022-05-17). Establishment candidate in Colombia's elections linked to mafia. colombiareports.com 
A campaign chief of former President Alvaro Uribe and presidential candidate Federico Gutierrez has reportedly been doing business with narcos for years. The ties between Gutierrez's campaign and organized crime…
(2022-05-17). Deputy Speaker of Parliament unveils official potrait. plusnews.ug 
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament,Rt.Hon.Thomas Tayebwa has unveiled his official potrait as Deputy Speaker since his election on March 25. Tayebwa was elected as Deputy Speaker following the re-election of the new Speaker after the death of Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah who died in Seattle ,USA where he had been rushed in February for treatment after …
(2022-05-17). Opposition MPs put French diplomats on the spot over oil. plusnews.ug 
Members of the Opposition are concerned at France's reluctance to stop French companies from exploiting Uganda's fossil fuels in accordance with the Paris Climate Accords. The concern was raised in a meeting between the Opposition Cabinet and a delegation of French diplomats, including French senator, Olivier Cadic at Parliament on Monday May 16. "Coming from …
(2022-05-17). Disinfo Covers for White Supremacy After Buffalo Attack. splcenter.org Not long after a man shot to death at least 10 people on Saturday, May 14, in what local officials called a "pure evil," "racially motivated hate crime," influencers hustled to spread false narratives online that ignored the overwhelming evidence showing this attack was an act of white supremacist violence.
(2022-05-17). Maasai In Tanzania Face Eviction As Government Makes Room for Trophy Hunting. towardfreedom.org The Tanzanian government had planned to lease the 1,500 square kilometers of Maasai ancestral land to Otterlo Business Corporation (OBC), which a group of Dubai royal families own, according to the petitioners. But after evictions in 2009, 2013 and 2017, the Maasai sought legal recourse, reports Charles Wachira.
(2022-05-17). After the NATO War is Over. thesaker.is By Batiushka for the Saker Blog Make no mistake about it: The tragic war that is currently taking place on Ukrainian battlefields is not between the Russian Federation and the…
(2022-05-17). Former Black Panther And BLA Legend Sundiati Acoli Granted Parole Over Allegedly Bustin' On NJ State Trooper. moguldom.com Sundiata Acoli, a legend of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army, was released from prison after 49 years. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1974 for murdering a New Jersey state trooper during a traffic stop. Acoli was granted parole on May 10, 2022. He is 85 years old. Born …
(2022-05-17). Former Black CIA Agent Disbarred From Legal Practice For Leaking Secret Info To Media. moguldom.com Former Black CIA agent Jeffrey A. Sterling was disbarred on May 12, 2022, for his 2015 felony conviction after serving time for leaking information to the press about the Central Intelligence Agency. Sterling's legal fight with the CIA has been going on since 2000. While he was still an agent, he lodged a racial discrimination …
(2022-05-17). FAA Pays General Atomics $1.5 Million to Fly Newest Military Killer/Surveillance Drone in U.S. Domestic Airspace. covertactionmagazine.com April 1st was a good news/bad news kind of day for U.S. military drone-maker General Atomics. First, it was reported …
(2022-05-17). More than 79,000 Panamanians Have Become Literate with Cuban Method. orinocotribune.com Panama City, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The director of Literacy at the Ministry of Social Development (Mides) of Panama, Carlos Contreras, said that through the Cuban method Yo si puedo (Yes I can), more than 97,000 people have learned to read and write. | Interviewed by the local radio station KW Continente, the official said that since the Muévete por Panamá program began in 2007 and up to date, 97,193 citizens, mostly women, have been taught to read and write. | Contreras explained the scope of the innovative methodology created by Cuban educator Leonela Relis, which as a rule has a greater incidence in indigenou…
(2022-05-17). Young Lords in a new era, a celebration in Chicago. fightbacknews.org Chicago, Illinois – The New Era Young Lords are hosting a "Celebration of Jose 'Cha-Cha' Jimenez," the founder of the Young Lords in Chicago. On June 4, family and friends will join the Young Lords to honor Jose "Cha-Cha" Jimenez, who is currently in elder care. | The Young Lords were founded in 1968 in Chicago and spread rapidly to other U.S. cities, especially New York City. In the 1950s, large numbers of Puerto Ricans were displaced by U.S. colonialism from their small island nation where the U.S. military and big corporations still dominate today. People concentrated in big cities where their labor was neede…
(2022-05-17). Fight Back! Radio features Black liberation leader. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Kobi Guillory will be the first feature guest on our new podcast Fight Back! Radio. Guillory is the co-chair of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and an executive board member of the National Alliance. Guillory was amongst the most visible leaders in the streets of Chicago in the aftermath of the police murder of Laquan McDonald by Jason Van Dyke. | In the interview, Guillory goes beyond one police murder and breaks down the systemic issues that have led to repeated police murder and police torture. He shows respect for the movement elders as he talks about the history of…
(2022-05-17). Howard University Acquires Iconic Photograph Collection By Influential Black Photographer Gordon Parks. moguldom.com Howard University has acquired one of the most comprehensive collections of legendary Black photographer Gordon Parks. Though Parks died in 2006 at age 93, his legacy — as well as those whose images he captured with his camera — lives on through his iconic collections. Now Howard will be home to one of them. The …
(2022-05-17). Register for the Workers Summit of the Americas. iacenter.org Register for Workers Summit of the Americas Our America Worker's Conference Tijuana, June 10-12, 2022 REGISTER Registrate para la Cumbre de las Américas de los Pueblos Cumbre de Trabajadores de Nuestra América Tijuana, 10-12 de junio, 2022 REGISTRATE The Workers Summit of the Americas meeting, in Tijuana, Mexico, offers a space to join with all the peoples of "Our Americas." We will counteract the OAS Summit of the Americas organized by the U.S. Department of State in Los Angeles. The countries of the continent besieged by the USA (Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, among others) will not participate in the OAS farce. T…
(2022-05-17). People's Action Proudly Endorses Anthony Joel Quezada for Cook County Commissioner. peoplesaction.org Quezada's Endorsement Adds to People's Action's People's Slate Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today announced its endorsement of Anthony Joel Quezada to represent Cook County's 8th District. Quezada is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign and will work to advance the People's Action People's Platform once elected. He is also endorsed by People's Action member …
(2022-05-17). Across the world, progressive sections observe Nakba. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of people hit the streets across the world commemorating Nakba or "the catastrophe" on May 15. Nakba refers to the genocide of around 13,000 Palestinians and the expulsion of another 7 ,000 from their homes in 1948 by Zionist forces for the creation of Israel.
(2022-05-17). Communists demand ouster of US military and NATO from Turkey. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, May 15, activists from the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) and Communist Youth of Turkey (TKP) organized a protest in Adana, demanding the ouster of NATO and the US military from the Incirlik air base in the city. The protest march was blocked by riot police before it reached the air base. The protesters asserted that they will not leave Turkey to imperialists and colonizers. From May 12 to May 15, the TKP organized anti-imperialist meetings in the cities of Istanbul, Antalya, Ankara and Adana, in which delegates from the leadership of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) also participated. | Turkey has…
(2022-05-17). Ola Bini's trial resumes. What has happened so far? peoplesdispatch.org The trial against Ola Bini, Swedish software developer and digital rights activist, resumed on May 16. His trial only began in January this year after years of delays…
(2022-05-17). Preliminary results in Lebanon put Hezbollah and allies in lead but short of majority. peoplesdispatch.org A key highlight of these elections has been the emergence of parties like Towards Change which claim to represent the protesters who took to the streets in 2019. They seat count may be in the double digits, giving them a key role in government formation…
(2022-05-17). Trial of Ola Bini resumes in Ecuador. peoplesdispatch.org The final leg of the trial against Swedish software developer Ola Bini started in a criminal court in Quito on Monday, resuming proceedings from an earlier three-day session in January. The ongoing trial comes after multiple delays and documented due process violations since Bini's arrest in 2019…
(2022-05-17). Finnish MPs approve NATO application. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yle NewsMay 17, 2022 Finland's Parliament approves Nato application in historic vote Finnish MPs on Tuesday approved the decision to apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) in a vote of 188 in favour to 8 against. Three MPs were marked as absent in the vote. On Sunday, President Sauli Niinistà∂ and …
(2022-05-17). Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia: Washington oversees trans-Caspian route. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 17, 2022 USAID delegation to visit Azerbaijan to help boost trade along Trans-Caspian route The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is conducting a study tour to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia, to find opportunities to increase trade along the Trans-Caspian route on May 16-24, 2022, Trend reports citing the US embassy in …
(2022-05-17). "Momentous, fateful": Sweden signs NATO application document. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The LocalMay 17, 2022 Swedish foreign minister signs Nato application Sweden's foreign minister, Ann Linde, signed the country's application to join the Nato security alliance on Tuesday, with the document to be submitted together with those of Finland to Nato's headquarters in Brussels later this week. "It feels momentous, fateful, and that we have ended …
(2022-05-17). Turkey: OSCE be damned, we helped Azerbaijan conquer Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com For anyone, including those in Moscow, who persist in not recognizing the 2020 war against Nagorno-Karabakh as the precedent for the Ukrainian government acting in an identical manner in relation to the Trilateral Contact Group/Minsk Protocol with the OSCE. But none so blind…. ==== Trend News AgencyMay 17, 2022 OSCE MG couldn't solve conflict between …
(2022-05-17). Unrelenting commitment to NATO: Pentagon rotates airborne troops to Europe. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaMay 17, 2022 Army announces upcoming unit deployments in support of European allies and partners The Department of the Army announced today the summer deployment of the following units in support of our unrelenting commitment to Europe and our NATO allies. Each of these units will replace a previously deployed unit …
(2022-05-17). Scientists over the Moon: plants grow on lunar soil. peoplesdispatch.org Plants may also grow on soil collected from the Moon. A study The discovery could herald a bit to grow plants on the surface of moon, at least, during lunar exploration missions. Lunar environmental conditions are quite different and how the environment on Moon would impact plant growth is not known yet. Nevertheless, this is being see…
(2022-05-17). US hosts special ASEAN summit as conflict with China deepens. wsws.org Even as Washington presses its war drive, divisions exist within the ASEAN member countries over US aggression towards China and Russia.
(2022-05-17). California wildfire season begins early with first months of 2022 the state's driest on record. wsws.org A wildfire in Orange County gained nationwide coverage last week as dozens of multi-million dollar mansions in the city of Laguna Niguel were burned to the ground by a fast-moving blaze.
(2022-05-17). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Professors at the National University of Rosario in Argentina launched a one-day strike on May 13, while the city of Colón, Panama saw a one-day general strike over worsening social conditions.
(2022-05-17). Teacher denounces Australian Education Union censorship over new agreement. wsws.org "Earlier some of us thought the union was on our side. After the agreement was announced I heard from school staff. Everyone thought the agreement was a joke."
(2022-05-17). Why is nurse Michelle Heughins facing charges for the December 2019 prison death of John Neville? wsws.org Michelle Heughins is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for the brutal killing of John Neville by prison guards at the Forsyth County Jail, when she was the only one who tried to save his life.
(2022-05-17). Last-ditch Australian Coalition and Labor campaign "rallies": More desperate lies. wsws.org Sunday's party election campaign events underscored the deepening crisis of the increasingly detested two-party system of rule.
(2022-05-17). The Buffalo shooting and the fascistic transformation of the Republican Party. wsws.org There is a clear overlap between the anti-Semitic manifesto of the Buffalo gunman and the embrace of the "replacement theory" by large sections of the Republican Party and its allied media.
(2022-05-17). Los Angeles teachers and support staff face June 30 contract expiration. wsws.org Over 34,000 teachers and support staff in the nation's second largest school district are facing a battle over wages and school conditions…
(2022-05-17). Finland and Sweden formally announce application for NATO membership. wsws.org Helsinki and Stockholm's formal applications to join the aggressive Western military alliance were prepared in close consultation with the major imperialist powers.
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(2022-05-17). Istanbul: relatives of Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol praise Turkey's Erdoƒüan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMay 17, 2022 Families of Ukrainian fighters in Azovstal in Turkey to seek help The relatives of Ukrainian soldiers stuck in the Azovstal steelworks in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol asked for Turkey's assistance to save their loved ones, as they praised President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan for his efforts to ensure peace. The group, …
(2022-05-17). Iran, Slovakia emphasize strengthening economic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Slovakia stressed the need to broaden bilateral ties in all fields, especially in the economic area.
(2022-05-17). Moscow leaves Council of Baltic Sea States. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Moscow's decision to withdraw from the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in a statement on Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). Striving for More Diversity in Clinical Trials. jamanetwork.com The FDA recently issued a new draft guidance for industry about improving the enrollment of clinical trial participants from underrepresented racial and ethnic populations, many of whom are part of medically underserved communities.
(2022-05-17). From social services to the arts, Chilean communists promote their dream. peoplesworld.org Following is the second article about the recent trip of a group of U.S. communists to Chile, a country where the left is a crucial force in the governance of the country. The group is part of the Hello Comrades project of the CPUSA's International Commission. The capital city of Santiago is divided into communes …
(2022-05-17). Wednesday 5/25: Community as Rebellion: Surviving Academia as a Woman of Color. indybay.org Online event – FREE…
(2022-05-17). Turkey not to approve Finland, Sweden NATO membership. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Turkey's President Erdoƒüan said diplomatic delegations from the two countries should not even bother coming to Ankara to discuss the move.
(2022-05-17). SNB 61: Soplaron los vientos y Mayabeque aseguró boleto a la postemporada. cubadebate.cu Los vientos soplaron más fuerte que nunca esta tarde en el Nelson Fernández de San José de Las Lajas, y los Huracanes de Mayabeque hicieron naufragar a los Piratas de La Isla, para obtener así el boleto a la postemporada de esta Serie Nacional por primera vez en su historia.
(2022-05-17). Scenes From the Children's Hospital. jamanetwork.com Like Christiansen's hound who wanders between two stark peaks to track the meal-marking blare of trumpets, my mind moves between trying to ignore the present and feeling sick about ignoring it. I kneel by a pond of orange koi that spark like hope against the algae-slick edges of stones, as an aging surgeon tucks in a packet of delicate nerves, then stitches up the fabric of my daughter's back like the popped seam of a teddy bear. A reverent couple, white sunlight in their faces, casts twin shadows across the bulk of a red wagon. Propped by pillows, a blue ball cap to protect her pale and fallen head, their silent…
(2022-05-17). Iran, Oman stress developing transportation infrastructure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The two countries of Iran and Oman stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the field of transportation infrastructures.
(2022-05-17). Penetrance of Deleterious Clinical Variants. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study highlighted how electronic health record (EHR)—linked biobanks can be used to investigate penetrance in a diverse population and concluded that most pathogenic variants have low penetrance, using data from 2 large biobanks—BioMe and UK Biobank.
(2022-05-17). Sri Lankan prime minister demands more sacrifice from working people. wsws.org Wickremesinghe offered no relief for workers or the poor, millions of whom are struggling to put food on the table. Instead, he emphasised the depth of the economic crisis to justify the harsh measures that he intends to take.
(2022-05-17). Rental Housing Costs Impact on Sonoma County. indybay.org Several interviews were conducted, and data was collected from 13 residents who reside in Sonoma County and 7 experts who work within the rental housing market in Sonoma County.
(2022-05-17). DeSantis Signs Bill That Makes Protests in Front of Private Homes Illegal. truthout.org Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill into law on Monday that will make it illegal to protest in front of a person's private residence. | The new law makes demonstrating in front of a private residence illegal, even if the protest is happening in a public space, like a sidewalk. Those in violation of the law will be asked by law enforcement to disperse. If they do not do so willingly, The law, which goes into effect on October 1…
(2022-05-17). Más de 260 combatientes del Batallón Azov y militares ucranianos se rindieron el lunes en Mariúpol. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Defensa ruso informó que 265 combatientes del batallón nacionalista Azov y militares ucranianos se rindieron este lunes en la planta metalúrgica Azovstal, en Mariúpol. De los soldados rendidos en la planta, 51 son heridos graves que serán enviados a un hospital de la ciudad de Novoazovsk, en la República Popular de Donetsk.
(2022-05-17). Moderate Hypothermia vs Normothermia and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Venoarterial ECMO—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We disagree with Drs Pappalardo and Montisci that patients included in the hypothermia group of the HYPO-ECMO trial did not receive hypothermia induction. First, core temperature had to be monitored through an esophageal or bladder probe, which was not available in all patients immediately following randomization, and explains why patients in the hypothermia group were already in a hypothermic state at the first temperature measurement.
(2022-05-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: Can uterine fibroids affect pregnancy? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A uterine fibroid is a benign or noncancerous growth of the muscle portion of the uterus. While common, they may cause pain and excessive bleeding, and concerns about fertility and pregnancy for some. Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist, says it is important to know your treatment options and work with a specialist. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/RjubdzreMOE Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (: 57) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-05-17). Patient Information: Psoriasis. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes the skin condition psoriasis and its diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment.
(2022-05-17). Progressives Vow to Fight as DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Protests at Florida Homes. commondreams.org "H.B. 1571 builds on the unconstitutional foundations of the anti-protest bill last year," said one activist, "and only reaffirms our will to make sure our voices are heard in order to create a brighter future for the people of our state."
(2022-05-17). Thursday 6/23: Water Justice: Providing Safe & Equitable Water Access in U.S. w/ Climate Change. indybay.org Online event – FREE…
(2022-05-17). Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Corporate Monopolies' Grip on Market. truthout.org House lawmakers have raised alarm over a nationwide baby formula shortage after a manufacturer in Michigan shut down over health concerns and was linked to the deaths of two infants. Advocates are calling for greater accountability and investigation into the manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories, even as the Food and Drug Administration is in talks to allow the plant to reopen. We look at how Abbott's grip on the market for baby formula, amounting to about 20% of all formula distributed in the U.S., contributed to the crisis. An overhaul to the system where the government subsidizes only a few formula brands can help…
(2022-05-17). Hezbollah leader Nasrallah to deliver speech on Friday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah is set to deliver a speech on Friday evening.
(2022-05-17). Nujaba threatens to smash Israeli, US facilities in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Iraqi Resistance group Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba has threatened to target Israeli positions and US military bases in the country's northern Kurdistan region.
(2022-05-17). Tuesday 5/17: Unmet Needs of SF's Homeless Seniors: What to do? indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/85293012012?pwd=V2RYQ2xvR085anBiZkh6UE94ZVdrUT09; Meeting ID: 852 9301 2012; Passcode: 140151 | Phone 1 669 900 9128; Meeting ID: 852 9301 2012; Passcode: 140151…
(2022-05-17). Websites Selling Controlled Drugs Without a Prescription. jamanetwork.com The FDA and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently issued joint warning letters to the operators of 2 websites illegally selling amphetamine drug products marketed as Adderall, a Schedule II stimulant, without a prescription.
(2022-05-17). Diversion Program Impacts on Recidivism Rates In Sonoma County. indybay.org Our research examines how youth diversion programs are positively impacting recidivism rates among Sonoma County.
(2022-05-17). Turkey to deploy 3,000 security forces to Qatar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Turkey will send 3,000 forces to Qatar to secure the 2022 World Cup, a Turkish news agency reported.
(2022-05-17). Fidel hace 60 años: La Ley de Reforma Agraria significó para todos aquellos campesinos la desaparición de todo temor. cubadebate.cu Hoy se cumple el tercer aniversario de la promulgación de la Ley de Reforma Agraria. Para el momento en que se dictó aquella Ley, significó la misma un gran cambio en la economía y en la vida social de nuestro país. Esa Ley marcó el inicio de la lucha del imperialismo yanki contra nuestra patria; es decir que la Ley de Reforma Agraria fue el motivo de la guerra que los monopolios norteamericanos desataron contra nuestro país.
(2022-05-17). China-Europe freight train trips up in April. ecns.cn The number of trips handled by China-Europe freight trains saw a steady rise in April while maintaining smooth and stable operation, an official said Tuesday..
(2022-05-17). Penetrance of Deleterious Clinical Variants—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Regarding our recent article, Ms Bastarache and Dr Peterson suggest that identification of cases using EHR data may lead to lower estimates of penetrance. While they raise relevant points, we would like to provide clarification. First, Bastarache and Peterson state that a substantial fraction of individuals with disease lack the relevant ICD diagnosis codes used to estimate penetrance in our study; however, they provide limited evidence for this. The study mentioned is for AATD, a disease that was not included in our study. Extrapolating this to all diagnosis codes and genetic diseases is problematic. In…
(2022-05-17). Rebelión contra Estados Unidos y su Cumbre de las Américas excluyente. cubadebate.cu La Cumbre de las Américas puede convertirse en un duro traspié diplomático para Estados Unidos. El mandatario mexicano, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, lideró el rechazo a la no invitación de Cuba, Venezuela y Nicaragua; lo imitó el de Bolivia, Luis Arce, y se sumó la Comunidad de Naciones Caribeñas.
(2022-05-17). Joe Biden elimina algunas medidas de Trump contra Cuba, pero mantiene el bloqueo. globalizacion.ca El gobierno del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden anunció medidas que revierten algunas de las más de 240 decisiones tomadas por la administración de Donald Trump, que para el gobierno cubano representan un paso limitado en la dirección correcta, que no…
(2022-05-17). SA, Kuwait eye on having talks on Arash gas field with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia's energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud said that his country and Kuwait are willing to discuss the Arash natural gas field with Iran due to the common interests.
(2022-05-17). Interview: Cashless welfare card fails to address problems. greenleft.org.au Rick Grzyb has been helping people fill out exit application forms to get off the Indue Cashless Debit Card for a few years. He spoke to Petrina Harley, Dirk Kelly and Cody Jensen.
(2022-05-17). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Mohs surgery for melanoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. Melanoma is one of the most common cancer types in the U. S. Roughly 2% of people will be diagnosed with melanoma of the skin at some point during their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. Treatment for early stage melanomas usually includes surgery to remove the melanoma. Mohs surgery is a…
(2022-05-17). Funeral ceremony of Shia cleric Ayatollah Fateminia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Seyyed Abdollah Fateminia was held on Tuesday morning at the University of Tehran.
(2022-05-17). There is no end to friendship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — One of the staff of MAHAK, Pediatric Cancer Research and Hospital Center, narrates a story from the friendship of two children of the center.
(2022-05-17). °Conquistar toda la justicia es la consigna y el horizonte! cubadebate.cu Nuestra fuerza reside en valores humanos de inspiración martiana y fidelista; en el poder de la verdad y en la capacidad transformadora de la educación y la cultura. Esos valores no se cotizan en bolsa, no dependen de los vaivenes del mercado. Se siembran con el aprendizaje de la historia y se fortalecen en la práctica de la solidaridad. °Conquistar toda la justicia es la consigna y el horizonte! °La unidad que se afirma en la diversidad es el camino. Por él avanzamos!
(2022-05-17). Climate Campaigners Demand Oxford, Cambridge Stop Taking Fossil Fuel Money. commondreams.org "This funding undermines climate justice, fueling the continued disproportionate harms of the fossil fuel industry on marginalized communities worldwide."
(2022-05-17). El belicismo estadounidense se cobra la pieza finlandesa. globalizacion.ca Más de siete décadas de neutralidad de Finlandia se tiran por la borda con el señuelo de la ´amenaza rusa ª. A las cinco oleadas de expansión de la OTAN, que ha llevado a duplicar sus miembros; al despliegue del escudo…
(2022-05-17). Iran inaugurates Ababil 2 UAV production plant in Tajikistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The Ababil 2 UAV production plant was inaugurated in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and defense minister of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo.
(2022-05-17). Monday 5/23: Environmental Youth Summit 2022: A Call to Action for Climate Change. indybay.org Ohlone College Smith Center auditorium, 43600 Mission Boulevard, Fremont 94539 | Tickets are FREE.
(2022-05-17). Amir-Abdollahian invites Ghana soccer team to Kish Island. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, Ghana's Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations.
(2022-05-17). Fire breaks out near Imam Hussein shrine (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Iraqi media reported a fire in one of the under-construction aprons of the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala.
(2022-05-17). Anti-Zionism is not antisemitism. greenleft.org.au The the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition blurs the distinction between anti-Jewish racism and criticism of Israel, argues Jake Lynch.
(2022-05-17). Gen. Bagheri, Tajik president discuss military cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri met with Emomali Rahmon at the Presidential Palace of Tajikistan on Tuesday afternoon.
(2022-05-17). VIDEO: Heavy dust storms in Syria leaves 10 dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Heavy dust storms claimed the lives of 10 Syrian people.
(2022-05-17). Alicia Garza: "The Shooter Wrote a Manifesto, and My Name Was Included In It" truthout.org The 18-year-old white supremacist who traveled to Buffalo to shoot Black shoppers at the local supermarket didn't only target the 10 Black people whom he killed. His hate-filled manifesto made clear that he aimed to target all Black people in the U.S. — and also mass organizing for racial justice. | "Black communities and Black families must once again grieve the loss of loved ones — mothers, fathers, partners, siblings, friends — at the hands of white supremacy and racialized violence," Radical organizer and activist Alicia Garza, cofounder of Black Lives Matter and Principal of Black Futures L…
(2022-05-17). Effect of Oral Methylprednisolone on Kidney Function Decline or Failure in Patients With IgA Nephropathy. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial examines the effect of oral methylprednisolone on the risk of major kidney outcomes, including 40% decline in eGFR, kidney failure (dialysis, transplant), or death due to kidney disease, and adverse effects in individuals with IgA nephropathy and proteinuria.
(2022-05-17). Parlamento finlandés aprueba solicitud de ingreso del país a la OTAN. cubadebate.cu En la mañana de este martes, el Parlamento de Finlandia aprobó la solicitud de entrada del país báltico a la Organización del Tratado del Atlántico Norte (OTAN) por 188 de los 200 votos posibles en la sesión. Suecia también ha avanzado en el proceso de solicitar su ingreso a la organización liderada por EE.UU.
(2022-05-17). Saturday 5/21: Anti-Chevron Day! indybay.org Chevron Richmond Refinery – Gate 14…
(2022-05-17). China's resort island of Hainan receives over 81 mln tourists in 2021. ecns.cn More than 81 million domestic and overseas tourists visited south China's tropical island province of Hainan in 2021, equivalent to 97.5 percent of visits in 2019, local authorities said Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, May 17.
(2022-05-17). One-third of English GPs Plan to Quit Within 5 Years. jamanetwork.com The US isn't the only place where primary care practice is on the ropes. About 33% of nearly 2300 general practitioners (GPs) in England said they were planning to quit direct patient care within 5 years, according to a University of Manchester survey.
(2022-05-17). It's Primary Night in Pennsylvania, and All Hell Is Set to Break Loose. truthout.org The congressional midterm elections are upon us again, with major primary votes taking place today in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon. Lovers of shame and schadenfreude will be tuned in to North Carolina, where scandal-factory Madison Cawthorn will find out For our purposes, however, we will stick to the Keystone state o…
(2022-05-17). Ads and Body Image in Society. indybay.org This article highlights on how ads and society have created an image for women that is considered to be this "perfect image". It also mentions mental health issues that can come with wanting this perfect image.
(2022-05-17). Iran, Cuba ink commodity bartering coop. roadmap. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Iran and Cuba signed commodity bartering roadmap in Tehran on Tuesday concurrent with 18th meeting of Iran-Cuba Joint Economic Cooperation Commission.
(2022-05-17). Iran not to allow any issue to disrupt Iran-Russia relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that relations between Iran and Russia are strategic and Iran will not allow any issue to disrupt these relations.
(2022-05-17). This Is Not the Culmination of the Right-Wing Legal Movement—It's the Dawn of It. commondreams.org The unelected hard-right faction now in power on the Court is poised to allow the most restrictive laws possible to be applied to women's bodies while ruling hands-off of regulating corporations whose products are harming our planet.
(2022-05-17). Wednesday 5/18: Solidarity With Buffalo from Oakland, California – A Vigil & Healing Circle. indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, outside of Oakland City Hall, Oakland CA, 94642…
(2022-05-17). Green health code required on public transportations in Beijing. ecns.cn Starting Tuesday, passengers should show their green health codes before boarding buses and entering subway stations around the locked-down and controlled zones in Beijing. These measures involve 190 bus lines and 54 subway stations.
(2022-05-17). Cuba — Explosión en hotel Saratoga, execrables especulaciones. globalizacion.ca El viernes seis de mayo pasado, ocurre una explosión en el hotel Saratoga de Cuba, e inmediatamente al hacerse noticia viral e internacional, comienzan las especulaciones en torno al suceso. La intención de este escrito es, evidenciar que la oposición…
(2022-05-17). China urges Japan to revoke wrong decision of dumping nuclear-contaminated water into sea. ecns.cn A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged Japan to revoke its wrong decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and to stop all preparatory work."ÄÄ…
(2022-05-17). AIPAC's Super PAC Spends Millions to Defeat Summer Lee, Other Progressives. commondreams.org Groups tied to the powerful anti-Palestinian rights lobby have run ads attacking Lee in Pennsylvania and former Bernie Sanders organizer Nida Allam in North Carolina.
(2022-05-17). The Great Reboot and Investing in Death. indybay.org The World Economic Forum (WEF) continues to propagate a highly hierarchized society in which the most powerful actors decide how society should develop – far removed from democratic processes. The class of owners wants to expand its influence through the corporations it owns and make it quasi-legal. The US is now spending $100K per minute on new nuclear weapons!
(2022-05-17). S-300 defense system fires at Israeli jets in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Hebrew sources reported that for the first time since the Israeli regime began its strikes in Syria, a Russian S-300 missile defense system fired at an Israeli regime's plane.
(2022-05-17). End trans hate, protesters say on IDAHOBIT. greenleft.org.au On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia day, protesters affirmed they would not let politicians promote bigotry. Kerry Smith reports.
(2022-05-17). Tuesday 5/17: Renters Rights Workshop – Fight Evictions & Access Housing! indybay.org In Person: Most Holy Trinity, San Jose, CA – Santisma Trinidad | Virtual: Zoom link us02web.zoom.us/j/89645398548?pwd=c3pCVHgyb09CdjM0dzAzMGIyaTZFQ…
(2022-05-17). China rejects U.S. bill to help Taiwan regain WHO observer status. ecns.cn
(2022-05-17). "Innocent" White People Are Also Complicit in the Anti-Black Murders in Buffalo. truthout.org Pundits and politicos are busy running their mouths full-time in the wake of Saturday's white supremacist attack in Buffalo. They are saying such hate crimes must end, warning us about the growing threat of domestic terrorism and raising the issue of restrictive gun control yet again. | But within this stew of mainstream commentary and politicking, not a damn thing is happening to end anti-Black racism, and the weight of so much suffering again
(2022-05-17). Look Whose Marching in Mountain View. indybay.org March starting point was Caltrain Station and ending point was Gateway Park. Time to line the ECR! | Mountain View, CA…
(2022-05-17). øQuién salvará a mis estudiantes? cubadebate.cu Habrá quien piense que están perdidos y con desprecio mire sus irreverencias, o se escandalice porque no conocen determinada canción, determinada película, determinado nombre, determinado concepto… " øY quién los va a salvar?", insistirá aquel o aquella, más que por lo que ve, por lo que no ha visto.
(2022-05-17). Japan not considering new nuke plants despite energy security issues. ecns.cn Japan is not considering building any new nuclear power plants, the country's industry minister said Tuesday, despite concerns over the nation's energy security.
(2022-05-17). Tulip flowers in full bloom at Toronto Botanic Garden. ecns.cn Photo shows tulip flowers of various colors in full bloom at the Toronto Botanic Garden, Toronto, Canada, May 15, 2022.
(2022-05-17). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, May 17.
(2022-05-17). Sobre la adhesión de Suecia y Finlandia a la OTAN. globalizacion.ca El bloque militar de la OTAN es veneno, no un antídoto para las preocupaciones sobre seguridad y paz en Europa. Asia, después de 20 años de guerras en Afganistán, vive en este momento una buena situación de paz y prosperidad…
(2022-05-17). Iran to invite 12 states to discuss fight against dust storms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The secretary of the National Iranian Taskforce Against Dust Storms has said that Tehran will invite 12 countries to discuss the ways to fight against dust storms.in June.
(2022-05-17). Hezbollah bloc secure 31 seats in Lebanon parl. elections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — The Lebanese interior minister announced the results of the Sunday parliamentary elections on Tuesday afternoon with the coalition led by the Hezbollah and Amal movement gaining 31 seats.
(2022-05-17). U.S., Japan to affirm alliance in Eurasian meta-conflict, readiness to use nuclear weapons. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com In April, Yoshimasa Hayashi became the first Japanese foreign minister to attend a NATO ministerial when he traveled to Brussels. The United States should explore opportunities for Japan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to further expand high-level diplomatic interactions and information sharing. Washington will reaffirm that if Japan is threatened with nuclear weapons, it …
(2022-05-17). Ayuntamiento de Boston pide poner fin al bloqueo contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu Durante la reunión del Consejo de la ciudad de Boston de esta semana, el ente adoptó una resolución que pide el fin del embargo (bloqueo) estadounidense contra Cuba y la apertura de nuevos viajes y oportunidades culturales, médicas y académicas colaborativas entre los dos países.
(2022-05-17). WHO Program May Eliminate Active Trachoma's Blindness Risk by 2030. jamanetwork.com A World Health Organization program launched in 1996 to eliminate active trachoma by 2020 did not reach its goal. However, the number of people at risk of trachoma blindness declined by 90% between 2002 and 2018, and the risk may yet be eliminated by 2030, according to analysis of data from 38 countries published in The Lancet Global Health.
(2022-05-17). Oral Glucocorticoids for IgA Nephropathy. jamanetwork.com IgA nephropathy is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world, with an estimated annual incidence of at least 2.5 per 100‚ÄØ000 persons. The pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy is thought to involve 4 factors (or "hits"). First, elevated levels of mucosal circulating galactose-deficient IgA1 (hit 1) are recognized by IgG or IgA autoantibodies (hit 2). Pathogenic galactose-deficient IgA1—auto-Ab immune complexes form (hit 3) that are deposited in the mesangium, causing glomerular injury (hit 4). During immune complex formation, T-cell cytokines, such as a proliferation-inducing lig…
(2022-05-17). El tiempo: Lluvias en el centro del país. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del país y se nublará desde el final de la mañana en la costa norte del occidente y del centro con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que se extenderán hasta el anochecer en zonas de la costa norte. En oriente se nublará ocasionalmente en la tarde, con aisladas lluvias y tormentas eléctricas.
(2022-05-17). China introduces 358 km of new high-speed rail in first four months. ecns.cn China put 581 km of new railway lines into service in the first four months of the year, including 358 km of high-speed railway, data from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
(2022-05-17). Gustavo Petro consolida su ventaja y la derecha colombiana teme que no haya balotaje. globalizacion.ca A pocos días de la primera vuelta de la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales colombianas del 29 de mayo, todas las encuestas coinciden en que el centroizquierdista Gustavo Petro encabeza con un apoyo que ronda el 40% de los…
(2022-05-17). Monterey Rallies for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Beautiful, historic Colton Hall was the setting for an event in Monterey that drew supporters on a day of action that may well go down in history. It was built in 1849 to be a public school and town meeting hall.
(2022-05-17). China's AC313A large civil helicopter makes maiden flight. ecns.cn China's independently-developed AC313A large utility civil helicopter successfully conducted its maiden flight on Tuesday, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the country's leading aircraft maker.
(2022-05-17). Ancient Myth and 21st-Century Psychedelic Medicine. jamanetwork.com This Arts and Medicine essay reviews how 21st-century evidence-based approaches to the use of psychedelic medicine replicate the ancient practices of Asclepian medicine.
(2022-05-17). China accelerates implementation of fiscal, tax policies to stabilize growth. ecns.cn China has accelerated the implementation of a slew of fiscal and tax policies to shore up economic growth, a senior official said on Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). Nikola Jankovic: Rewarding volunteer experience. ecns.cn Disinfecting buildings, picking up deliveries and bringing them to everyone, collecting garbage from residential buildings… This is some of the daily work, or to be more exact, nightly work, for Serbian expat Nikola Jankovic, a teacher at Thomas School in Putuo District, Shanghai.
(2022-05-17). Afghanistan eyeing to strengthen mineral coop. with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Deputy Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade for Mining and Mineral Processing Affairs said that Afghanistan is keen on enhancing cooperation with Iran in the field of mining and mineral processing industries.
(2022-05-17). 9 Mayo hospitals earn 'A' grades for patient safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nine Mayo Clinic hospitals scored the highest safety marks from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization that collects and analyzes data to help patients choose their preferred health care destinations. These Mayo Clinic hospitals earned "A" grades for patient safety: Arizona Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona. Florida Mayo Clinic Hospital in Florida. Rochester Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester. Mayo Clinic Health System Albert Lea and Austin, Minnesota.Eau Claire, Wisconsin.Fairmont, Minnesota.La…
(2022-05-17). China says new factors will add to bilateral ties as Finland seeks NATO membership. ecns.cn
(2022-05-17). Iran, Cuba sign coop. MoU in veterinary field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Veterinary Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture in the field of animal health and veterinary medicine.
(2022-05-17). The World Conference of Mayors, Johnny Ford leads a Trade Delegation to San Diego. indybay.org Honorable Johnny Ford, Secretary General of The World Conference of Mayors will lead a Delegation to San Diego, California for Africa Unity Week and Collaboration Conference, at the Hilton Bayfront San Diego, California.
(2022-05-17). Minsap informa que permanecen hospitalizados 12 lesionados por explosión en el hotel Saratoga. cubadebate.cu El Minsap informó que hasta las 10: 00 a.m. de este martes 17 de mayo, el conteo de lesionados por el accidente ocurrido el pasado día 6 en el hotel Saratoga es de 99, de los que 12 están hospitalizados en cinco instituciones habaneras y 41 recibieron el alta médica. La cifra de fallecidos por la explosión es de 46.
(2022-05-17). Pakistan foils suspected attack against Chinese citizens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Pakistani police say they have arrested a would-be suicide bomber who planned to blow herself up near a convoy of Chinese nationals along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
(2022-05-17). Monday 5/16: Defend Roe v. Wade. indybay.org Meet by the Olympic Power Statue at San Jose State University.
(2022-05-17). China to promote cross-border exchange of accessible-format publication copies: official. ecns.cn China will promote the cross-border exchange of accessible-format publication copies through cooperation with international organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization, an official has said.
(2022-05-17). Moderate Hypothermia vs Normothermia and 30-Day Mortality in Patients With Cardiogenic Shock Receiving Venoarterial ECMO. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recently published HYPO-ECMO randomized clinical trial showed no significant change in 30-day mortality with early application of hypothermia compared with strict normothermia in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock treated with venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Even though the application of hypothermia has influenced medical thought for years, evidence about hypothermia from randomized clinical trials in various settings is still conflicting. We have some comments about the HYPO-ECMO trial.
(2022-05-17). La base militar de EE.UU. en Argentina. globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos mantiene 6.000 bases militares en su territorio y unas 800 en 135 países, de las cuales 76 están en América Latina y el Caribe. | 1 | Incontables recursos aplica Estados Unidos para forzar su hegemonía en Nuestra América. A…
(2022-05-17). Over 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal. ecns.cn More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant in the embattled city of Mariupol, the government-run news agency Ukrinform reported Tuesday, citing Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar.
(2022-05-17). Swedish foreign minister signs bid for NATO membership. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has signed a bid for the country's accession to NATO.
(2022-05-17). How Foster Care Affects Outcomes in Adulthood. indybay.org This article takes a look at the Foster Care system, and how it can affect life in adulthood.
(2022-05-17). Cuba e Irán fortalecen colaboración en el sector biotecnológico. cubadebate.cu La XVIII Comisión Conjunta de Comercio y Cooperación Económica Irán-Cuba, que sesionó del 15 al 17 de mayo en Teherán, y a la que asistió como jefe de la delegación el vice primer ministro Ricardo Cabrisas, tuvo como resultado la firma de 13 acuerdos, de acuerdo con un comunicado del Gobierno iraní.
(2022-05-17). Alabama Congresswomen Sewell Announces National Park Service Success. indybay.org As we prepare to host The World Conference of Mayors, Inc., Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance to San Diego, California the blessed news as we ramp up our National Campaign for Rosa Louise McCauley Parks Day of Observance…
(2022-05-17). China urges G7 to cease interfering in its internal affairs. ecns.cn
(2022-05-17). Iran ready for gas swap from Turkmenistan to Armenia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Iranian Minister announced the readiness of the Iranian gas network to start a gas swap from Turkmenistan to increase gas exports to Armenia.
(2022-05-17). Yemen warns Saudi coalition on ceasefire violation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Warning Saudi-Emirati coalition on violation of ceasefire, Deputy Foreign Minister in Yemen's National Salvation Government said that any obstruction in ceasefire process in Yemen means restoration of war.
(2022-05-17). Biden approves deployment of hundreds of US troops to Somalia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — US President Biden has approved a request from the Pentagon to reestablish a persistent presence of US troops in Somalia, reversing a decision made late in the Trump administration.
(2022-05-17). State Dept point man heading to Georgia to promote democracy, "Euro-Atlantic future" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2May 17, 2022 His Wikipedia entry begins with this: Derek Chollet is an American foreign policy advisor and author currently serving as the Counselor of the United States Department of State. Previously, Chollet was the Executive Vice President for security and defense policy at the German Marshall Fund of the United States. From 2012 to …
(2022-05-17). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Putting your best foot forward with diabetes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diabetes and am learning about various components of my health care that require special attention. For instance, I was told I'd need to take special care of my feet. Can you explain why foot care is so important and what is necessary? Do I need to see a special type of doctor? ANSWER: You're among the millions of people in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Managing…
(2022-05-17). Sharing Mayo Clinic: A shared heart: Two families come together after tragedy, transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Around the 15th of every month, Christin Gigstad and Tina Haug think of each other. They pick up their phones and text. Even if they've already talked that week, they want to check in. It's an important date for them, one that no one else can fully understand. Four years ago, Christin and Tina were strangers. Their lives were brought together by crisis. And now they like to say they have a shared heart, thanks…
(2022-05-17). Ethical Considerations for the Inclusion of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Research. jamanetwork.com These international, consensus-based, patient-reported outcomes (PRO)—specific guidelines aim to lay out the ethical considerations that researchers, research ethics committees, and funders should take into account when conducting or reviewing PRO clinical research.
(2022-05-17). Cuba con 40 inscritos al Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo. cubadebate.cu El atletismo cubano llegará con 40 representantes al XIX Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo, pactado para este fin de semana en la ciudad española de Alicante, y que le servirá al deporte rey antillano como el gran debut internacional al aire libre del presente año.
(2022-05-17). Iranian, Saudi FMs to meet in Iraq in near future: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — An Iranian lawmaker has said that the foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia will meet in Baghdad in the near future.
(2022-05-17). Tehran-Havana stress strengthening ports, maritime coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Cuba emphasized the need for enhancing cooperation in the fields of ports and maritime.
(2022-05-17). øZelenski en Madrid? globalizacion.ca La invitación del presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, para que el presidente ucraniano Zelenski asista en Madrid a la cumbre de la OTAN de junio es una pésima noticia que aumenta las alarmas que se vienen prodigando en Europa…
(2022-05-17). Israel makes new claims against Iran nuclear program. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Benny Gantz, the Israeli war minister has claimed that Iran is installing advanced IR6 centrifuges in a new site near Natanz in the central province of Isfahan.
(2022-05-17). Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. at Negro Bar State Historic Park. indybay.org Enslaved and Free, people of African Descent played a profound role in authentic California History. US Army Corp of Topographical Engineers led by John C. Fremont testimony shows the placement of the "African Founding Father of California" and so many "hidden figures" soon valued and preserved at Negro Bar State Historic Park in a good way. Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar, Gold Mining Towns on the way to California Statehood, September 9, 1850.
(2022-05-17). China continues to record net inflow of cross-border capital in April. ecns.cn China has continued to record a net inflow of cross-border capital, and has maintained the yuan's generally stable exchange rate as Chinese banks reported a large net foreign exchange purchase last month, official data showed on Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). Qatar, US discuss Vienna talks latest developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Qatar's Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed several international issues and the latest developments of the Vienna negotiations during a phone call on Monday.
(2022-05-17). We don't want a nuclear submarine base on the NSW South Coast. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison's naming of Port Kembla as one of three locations being considered for the new submarine base prompted activists in Wollongong to spring into action. Alexander Brown reports.
(2022-05-17). Infrared camera captures rare golden cat in Tibet. ecns.cn An image captured by an infrared camera in February 2022 shows a rare golden cat, a national first-class protected animal, in Nagqu, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 17, 2022.
(2022-05-17). Large civil helicopter AC313A makes maiden flight. ecns.cn AC313A is a major aerial vehicle model which is specially developed to meet the country's demands of air rescue missions. It is expected to help assist the country in strengthening the national air emergency rescue system and capabilities.
(2022-05-17). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Springtime allergies. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the changing seasons and am looking forward to the warmer days of spring. Unfortunately, I am often miserable because of seasonal allergies. What can I do to keep the box of tissues at bay and enjoy the springtime weather? ANSWER: As we flip the calendars to April and May, spring is in the air. Warmer springtime temperatures mean that trees bud, flowers bloom and grass grows. And people often are more active…
(2022-05-17). Wild giant pandas spotted fighting for mating right in SW China. ecns.cn Infrared cameras have captured footage of wild giant pandas fighting for the right to mate in the Huanglong Nature Reserve of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2022-05-17). Mayo Clinic Minute: African Americans at higher risk of stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the CDC, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S. Do you know that stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States? A stroke happens when blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. This causes brain cells to become damaged or die. Risks of stroke vary by race and ethnicity. African American…
(2022-05-17). Finland's parliament greenlights NATO application. ecns.cn Finland's Parliament on Tuesday endorsed the government's plan to apply for the membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
(2022-05-17). Tehran Intl. Book Fair closed due to severe air pollution. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) — Following the severe air pollution in metropolis Tehran, Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) was closed.
(2022-05-17). Far-right group goes from opposing communism to opposing corruption in Colombia. colombiareports.com The campaign of Colombia's establishment candidate Federico Gutierrez confirmed that it received a death threat signed by far-right group "Aguilas Negras." According to Gutierrez's campaign chief, Luis Felipe Henao, a…
(2022-05-17). *Tourists Being Targeted in Fiji, by Police, for Fines, Prosecution, & "Extortion"*. indybay.org *Sexually assaulted by crossdressing "cop" at Nadi Towncenter Farmer's Market "Toilet"* | **Crazy Brigadier Quiliho goes Crazy Again!** | **You'd be Crazier than Crazy Quiliho to Visit Fiji While the Police are Targeting "Tourists"**…
(2022-05-17). Asian elephant Molly returns to Kunming Zoo. ecns.cn The Asian elephant Molly arrived at Kunming Zoo in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 23: 56 on Monday, the zoo said on its official Wechat account on Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). China's higher education enrollment rate reaches 57.8 pct. ecns.cn The gross enrollment rate of China's higher education hit 57.8 percent in 2021, compared with 30 percent in 2012, said the Ministry of Education on Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). China's economy to be back on track soon: official. ecns.cn China's economy will return to normal operations soon thanks to effective epidemic control and a raft of policies, an official said Tuesday.
(2022-05-17). Saturday 6/4: Build Housing Not a Hotel: Protest~Rally~Festival. indybay.org Santa Cruz Community Credit Union building, 324 Front Street, Santa Cruz…
(2022-05-16). Prof. John Mearsheimer on Russia's Special Military Operation. marktaliano.net READ MORE: US Political Scientist Blames West for Ukraine Crisis | News | teleSUR English
(2022-05-16). Now Is the Time for Reparations: India Walton on Buffalo Mass Shooting That Targeted Black Community. democracynow.org 
In one of this year's deadliest mass shootings, a white supremacist opened fire Saturday on a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 and wounding three others. Eleven of the victims are Black. The 18-year-old suspect posted racist ideology online before live-streaming his attack. We go to Buffalo to speak with India Walton, longtime community activist and former mayoral candidate, about the city's systemic racism and segregation, which has led to "food apartheid." Black residents in east Buffalo have just one grocery store, which the shooter targ…
(2022-05-16). Now Is the Time for Reparations: India Walton on Buffalo Mass Shooting That Targeted Black Community. democracynow.org In one of this year's deadliest mass shootings, a white supremacist opened fire Saturday on a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 and wounding three others. Eleven of the victims are Black. The 18-year-old suspect posted racist ideology online before live-streaming his attack. We go to Buffalo to speak with India Walton, longtime community activist and former mayoral candidate, about the city's systemic racism and segregation, which has led to "food apartheid." Black residents in east Buffalo have just one grocery store, which the shooter targ…
(2022-05-16). Sweden and Finland Joining NATO: A Few Quick Points/ By Brian Berletic. marktaliano.net READ MORE: NATO's fascist history/ By Prof. Anderson  ; Mark Taliano Extensive War Crimes: Break Away From NATO by Invoking Article 13 of the North Atlantic Treaty  ; Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-16). Did the CIA Train Ukrainian Torturers? libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende in Donbass © Photo : Sonja van den Ende Western media accuse Russia of perpetrating war crimes in Ukraine and committing human rights violations against civilians and prisoners. However, these same agencies are absolutely silent in the face of the evident practices of torture by Kiev's agents…
(2022-05-16). Death by a thousand cuts: where is the west's Ukraine strategy? thesaker.is The pounding, daily western narratives on 'Ukrainian wins' and 'Russian losses' underpins the lack of an actual, cohesive Grand Strategy against Moscow. By Pepe Escobar, posted with the author's permission…
(2022-05-16). Gonzalo Lira: Ukraine Soldiers Can't Complain About Western Weapons. thesaker.is
(2022-05-16). Ukraine: Foolish for Finland & Sweden to Join NATO. scheerpost.com 
From left: Finland's Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Minister of Defense Peter Hultqvist, on March 16. (NATO) | By Jan Oberg / Here's what the West is intellectually unable — in the midst of its boundlessly self-righteous, militarist mood to see: | NATO's expansion policy created — and is responsible for — the conflict. | Russia created ≠— and is responsible fo…
(2022-05-16). Live-Action Role Play In Ukraine. popularresistance.org It was — literally — a made-for-television moment. A former U.S. Navy chief petty officer turned cable news pundit, dressed in a fresh out-of-the-box camouflage uniform replete with body armor and magazine pouches, wearing matching camouflage helmet and gloves, and cradling an automatic rifle, stared into the camera and announced "I am here to help this country [Ukraine] fight what is essentially a war of extermination." | With a Ukrainian flag on his left shoulder, and a U.S. flag emblazoned on his body armor, the man, Malcolm Nance, declared that "This is an existential war, and Russia has brought i…
(2022-05-16). Korean Parallels to the Ukrainian Crisis. journal-neo.org 
Periodically, the audience asks the author what he thinks about the current situation. While the author is not an expert on Ukraine, he nevertheless sees a number of curious parallels between the current developments and the events of Korean history, which he would like to remind readers of. The first parallel concerns the Korean War, …
(2022-05-16). Scott Ritter on Ukraine: "Why I Radically Changed My Overall Assessment" libya360.wordpress.com MIKE WHITNEY On Sunday, the foreign policy blogs were abuzz with the news that Scott Ritter had done "an about-face in his assessment of the war". It appears that the ex-Marine had examined recent developments in Ukraine and concluded that it's going to be much harder for Russia to win than he had originally thought…..
(2022-05-16). "The once bright city became gloomy and sad:" survivor of 2014 Odessa Massacre reflects back on tragedy. mronline.org 
Massacre part of planned act of intimidation by U.S.-installed government and precipitated civil war in Ukraine.
(2022-05-16). How the Ukraine war has contributed to Global Food Crisis. peoplesdispatch.org John Ross of the No Cold War platform talks about the impact of the Ukraine war on the global food crisis and how sanctions by the US and its allies will worsen the situation…
(2022-05-16). Germany sending howitzers, tanks, anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMay 16, 2022 Germany to deliver Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers, Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, bazookas to Ukraine Germany will hand over seven Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers to Ukraine, and the supply of anti-aircraft tanks and other military equipment is being planned. German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said this at a briefing on Monday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. …
(2022-05-16). The Subtleties of Anti-Russia Leftist Rhetoric. libya360.wordpress.com Edward Curtin While the so-called liberal and conservative media — all stenographers for the intelligence agencies — pour forth the most blatant propaganda about Russia and Ukraine that is so conspicuous that it is comedic if it weren't so dangerous, the self-depicted cognoscenti also ingest subtler messages, often from the alternative media. A woman I…
(2022-05-16). Headlines for May 16, 2022. democracynow.org Racist Shooter Kills 10 at Supermarket in Majority-Black Neighborhood of Buffalo, NY, Mass Shooting in California Church Leaves One Dead and Four Critically Injured, Protesters Declare "Summer of Rage" as SCOTUS Prepares to Void Reproductive Rights, Sweden and Finland Formally Request NATO Membership, Sen. Mitch McConnell and GOP Lawmakers Meet Ukraine's President in Kyiv, Kremlin Accuses U.S. and Allies of "Hybrid War" Against Russia in Ukraine, India Bans Wheat Exports After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Sets Off Global Food Crisis, Russia Extends Pretrial Jailing of WNBA Star…
(2022-05-16). Ukraine's Eurovision win shows how racist Europeans are. thecanary.co On Saturday 14 May, Ukraine celebrated its Eurovision Song Contest victory. A day later, Palestinians around the world mourned the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, when Zionist forces ethnically cleansed The people of Europe (as well as Israel and Australia) politically voted for Ukraine to win Eurovision. Yes, Ukraine's song was catchy, but would it have won if there wasn't outrage over Russia's bombing of the country? Ver…
(2022-05-16). Ukraine's Eurovision win shows how racist Europeans are. thecanary.co On Saturday 14 May, Ukraine celebrated its Eurovision Song Contest victory. A day later, Palestinians around the world mourned the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, when Zionist forces ethnically cleansed The people of Europe (as well as Israel and Australia) politically voted for Ukraine to win Eurovision. Yes, Ukraine's song was catchy, but would it have won if there wasn't outrage over Russia's bombing of the country? Ver…
(2022-05-16). Possible Impacts of the Russia-Ukraine War on Global Food Trade. moderndiplomacy.eu The large-scale war that erupted between Russia and Ukraine, the two major grain-producing countries, undoubtedly will impact the global food market. However, it would be insufficient to use simple quantitative analyses to assess its effect on the global grain trade. It is only through an all-rounded interpretation of the grain production cycle and the supply …
(2022-05-16). Amid Multiple Crises, Major Transformation of Commodity Markets Is Underway. moderndiplomacy.eu Global commodity markets are being reshaped in lasting ways as a result of COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and the impacts of climate change—a transformation that is likely to have profound implications for developing economies over the coming decades, a new World Bank study has found. The study, Commodity Markets: Evolution, Challenges, and Policies, offers …
(2022-05-16). Tallahassee: Demonstration defends Roe v. Wade. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – Around 100 people came out to support a Defend Roe v. Wade protest on May 12 at the Florida Capitol building. | "Abortion is healthcare, and I will always support that constitutional right. I want Tallahassee to know I stand with them on this issue," said City Commissioner Jack Porter. "Passing a resolution affirming my support for women's healthcare and reproductive rights in general was a start, but there's more we can do. We can provide unbiased information about abortion, create a supportive environment for people to make their own healthcare decisions, regulate misleading practices at certa…
(2022-05-16). Nurses are Standing Up to Profiteers and Demanding Universal Healthcare. inequality.org
(2022-05-16). Novocastrian socialist runs for NSW Senate. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance Senate candidate Niko Leka believes the election will be a pivotal time for climate action and said his PhD in Public Health would see him prioritise preventative healthcare nationally. Maia O'Connor reports.
(2022-05-16). US Lawmakers Admit: US Sanctions a Lead Cause of Suffering in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 18 U.S. congressional lawmakers have "It is clear that broad sanctions have failed to achieve their aims. In light of this, and the dire human costs incurred, we urge you to lift all U.S. financial and sectoral sanctions that exacerbate the humanitarian situation, though without hindering or delayin…
(2022-05-16). Will Shireen Abu Akleh's Murder Mark A Turning Point In Palestinian Liberation? popularresistance.org Jerusalem, Israel — As I write these words, the world is trying to make sense of the brutal assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was targeted by Israeli forces while covering yet another Israeli assault on Jenin. Furthermore, Israeli forces have now attacked the funeral procession leading Shireen to her final resting place. One wonders why is anyone surprised. | How often have we seen innocent lives taken? How often have we seen the Israeli military attack funeral processions? And yet, for reasons that perhaps cannot be explained, awe, sadness, and despair have descended upon the wo…
(2022-05-16). German police attack Palestine supporters on Nakba Day. electronicintifada.net Activist whose family was massacred by Israel among those detained in Berlin.
(2022-05-16). Orlando, FL: Palestinians protest the 74th year of the ongoing Nakba. fightbacknews.org Orlando, FL – On May 15, the Florida Palestine Network organized a rally and march at Lake Eola park in downtown Orlando. Over 60 people came out in support of Palestinian liberation, waving Palestinian flags and holding signs with slogans such as "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" and "Save Masafer Yatta," in reference to the Palestinian village that has recently been under attack from the Israeli occupation. | The rally was held to commemorate the 74th year of the ongoing Nakba, an event which occurred in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced and murdered by Zionist c…
(2022-05-16). Minnesotans march on 74th anniversary of Al Nakba. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Around 150 protesters rallied and marched in Minneapolis on May 14 to mark the 74th anniversary of Al Nakba – Arabic for "the catastrophe." To Israelis, it's a day to celebrate "declaring independence" in 1948. To Palestinians, it's a day of mourning for the ensuing war when at least 750,000 Palestinian men, women and children were ruthlessly attacked, massacred, and driven from their homes by Zionist terror groups, and have never been allowed to return – in violation of international law. The Minnesota Anti-War Committee and American Muslims for Palestine organized the annual Al Nakba…
(2022-05-16). The Nakba Never Ended, And Palestinian Resistance Hasn't Either. popularresistance.org A few days before Palestinians were set to commemorate the 74th anniversary of their forceful displacement from their ancestral lands, known as the Nakba or catastrophe, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected a 23-year-old petition by the residents of Masafer Yatta in the occupied southern West Bank and allowed the Israeli military to demolish hundreds of their houses arguing that they are in "firing range". The incident is part of a systemic policy of the Israeli state to grab more and more Palestinian lands and force the Indigenous Palestinians to live as a refugees in their own country. This everyday Nakba, howeve…
(2022-05-16). Turkey, South Korea continue strengthening military partnership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 16, 2022 Turkey integrates S. Korean engine with MBT Altay, tests continue The engine of Turkey's indigenously developed domestic main battle tank (MBT) Altay, which arrived from South Korea in March, has been integrated into the tank, while the mass production of the tank is expected to begin within two years, according to …
(2022-05-16). Australia's modern working class. mronline.org 
More than 160 years ago, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, in the "Communist Manifesto," described workers as those "who live only so long as they find work, and who find work only so long as their labour increases capital".
(2022-05-16). Israel: UN rights chief calls for end to 'culture of impunity'. moderndiplomacy.eu Investigations must be held into the actions of the Israeli security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Saturday, calling for accountability and an end to impunity. Her appeal comes in the wake of the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot on Wednesday while covering …
(2022-05-16). Morbid Matters: Estimating COVID-19 Mortality. dissidentvoice.org It has dominated news cycles, debates and policies since 2020, but COVID-19 continues to exercise the interest of number crunchers and talliers. While the ghoulish daily press announcements about infections and deaths across many a country have diminished and, in some cases, disappeared altogether, publications abound about how many were taken in the pandemic. The …
(2022-05-16). Estimating COVID-19 mortality. greenleft.org.au The World Health Organization has offered a revised assessment of the COVID-19 death toll, saying the mortality figure is closer to 14.9 million. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2022-05-16). The Plot To Keep Meatpacking Plants Open During COVID-19. popularresistance.org As hundreds of meatpacking workers fell sick from the coronavirus that was spreading through their plants and into their communities in April 2020, the CEO of Tyson Foods reached out to the head of another major meatpacker, Smithfield Foods, with a proposal. | Smithfield's pork plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had been hit particularly hard, and state and local officials were pressuring the company to shut it down. | "Anything we can do to help?" Tyson CEO Noel White asked in an email. | Smithfield's CEO Ken Sullivan replied that he wished there was. | But White had an idea. Would Sullivan like to discuss the…
(2022-05-16). Global COVID Summit Declaration Representing 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists. marktaliano.net 
A Joint Statement, representing 17,000 Physicians and Medical Scientists to End the National Emergency, Restore Scientific Integrity, and Address Crimes Against Humanity To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected …
(2022-05-16). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-05-16). Western Media Engages in a War on Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Russell Bentley Yellow Journalism of the Hearst Era Is Alive and Well in the 21st Century There is a wise old maxim that says, "The first step on the road to wisdom is to call things by their right names." So, let's do that. "Fake News" has been around a long while: The New York Sun's…
(2022-05-16). Tory government admits to using bogus data in row over badger cull study. thecanary.co 
An explosive study came out in March. It found that killing badgers hasn't The Department for Environment, Farm…
(2022-05-16). Tory government admits to using bogus data in row over badger cull study. thecanary.co An explosive study came out in March. It found that killing badgers hasn't The Department for Environment, Farm…
(2022-05-16). US Plotted 'Terrifying' Venezuela Invasion with Opposition's Blessing. venezuelanalysis.com "Esper's revelations merely confirm that we're dealing with a government—regardless of who is in office—that will go to extreme lengths to achieve its policy priorities," said CODEPINK's Leonardo Flores.
(2022-05-16). Family of Palestinian American grandfather killed by Israel wants US probe. electronicintifada.net Soldiers who fatally attacked Omar Assad have received a slap on the wrist.
(2022-05-16). Buffalo Massacre: Gunman Cited Racist "Great Replacement" Conspiracy Theory Popularized by Fox News. democracynow.org 
The mass shooter who killed 10 people in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday posted a racist manifesto online before targeting a majority-Black neighborhood. His writings took heavily from conservative conspiracy theories that white people were in danger of being replaced by people of color. This so-called Great Replacement conspiracy theory has been promoted by major far-right media figures including Tucker Carlson of Fox News. "What it does is create a dynamic where believers view immigrants and nonwhite people as an existential threat not only to themselves physically but to their position in society,"…
(2022-05-16). Evo Morales Urges Bolivia to Withdraw from OAS as More Presidents Look to Skip Latin American Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Wyatt Reed The Organization of American States (OAS) is looking increasingly marginalized as Bolivia's former president calls for the country to become the latest to leave and more presidents ponder missing Biden's Summit Of the Americas Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales suggested Sunday that his country should leave the Organization of American States, the international organization…
(2022-05-16). Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders and the DSA vote for war. wsws.org Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders have risen to national prominence by promoting themselves as representatives of the "anti-war" and "left-wing" sentiments of masses of people, but their pro-war actions speak louder than words.
(2022-05-16). Relatives protest over Troubles legacy proposals during Boris Johnson's NI visit. thecanary.co A demonstration has taken place in Hillsborough, Co Down during a visit by prime minister Boris Johnson. The demonstration is over his government's proposals for dealing with Britain's past actions in the North of Ireland. | British soldiers killed 11 people in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971. The event is known as the Ballymurphy Massacre. On 16 May, some of the victims' families protested against the plans to offer an effective amnesty for Troubles-related crimes. | The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will see immunity offered to some. That dependent on their co-operation with a n…
(2022-05-16). Relatives protest over Troubles legacy proposals during Boris Johnson's NI visit. thecanary.co A demonstration has taken place in Hillsborough, Co Down during a visit by prime minister Boris Johnson. The demonstration is over his government's proposals for dealing with Britain's past actions in the North of Ireland. | British soldiers killed 11 people in Ballymurphy in west Belfast in 1971. The event is known as the Ballymurphy Massacre. On 16 May, some of the victims' families protested against the plans to offer an effective amnesty for Troubles-related crimes. | The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill will see immunity offered to some. That dependent on their co-operation with a n…
(2022-05-16). The inhumanity of capitalism. mronline.org 
For over two years now, the world has been facing a pandemic the like of which has not been seen for a century, and which has already taken 15 million lives according to the WHO, without being anywhere near an end.
(2022-05-16). Did the Long Pandemic Spawn a New Kind of Repression? scheerpost.com 
[ By Last month, not long after Florida federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the transportation mask mandate was illegal, I flew from New York City to Miami.
(2022-05-16). Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi: Republicans Must Address How White Supremacists Target Youth. democracynow.org 
We speak to prominent antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi about the epidemic of young white males who commit white supremacist domestic terrorism. This comes as an 18-year-old white shooter sought out a majority-Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, and killed 10 people on Saturday. Kendi says this phenomenon will only get worse if antiracist education is not introduced to white children and children of color alike at their most vulnerable stages of development. Even before critical race theory was under attack, there was a dearth of educators and education that reinforces "the source of racial disparities…
(2022-05-16). Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi: Republicans Must Address How White Supremacists Target Youth. democracynow.org We speak to prominent antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi about the epidemic of young white males who commit white supremacist domestic terrorism. This comes as an 18-year-old white shooter sought out a majority-Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, and killed 10 people on Saturday. Kendi says this phenomenon will only get worse if antiracist education is not introduced to white children and children of color alike at their most vulnerable stages of development. Even before critical race theory was under attack, there was a dearth of educators and education that reinforces "the source of racial disparities…
(2022-05-16). Abortion Activist Renee Bracey Sherman: Democrats Demand Our Votes But Fail to Protect Our Rights. democracynow.org 
Tens of thousands took to the streets across the U.S. Saturday to protest threats to abortion rights as part of a coordinated day of action, under the banner "Bans Off Our Bodies." We speak with Renee Bracey Sherman, founder and executive director of pro-abortion group We Testify, about the racist history behind anti-abortion movements and the failure of Democrats to protect reproductive rights over the years. "Abortion restrictions were really to push white people to have more babies and restrict and … control the fertility of Black and Brown people across this country," says Sherman. H…
(2022-05-16). Abortion Activist Renee Bracey Sherman: Democrats Demand Our Votes But Fail to Protect Our Rights. democracynow.org Tens of thousands took to the streets across the U.S. Saturday to protest threats to abortion rights as part of a coordinated day of action, under the banner "Bans Off Our Bodies." We speak with Renee Bracey Sherman, founder and executive director of pro-abortion group We Testify, about the racist history behind anti-abortion movements and the failure of Democrats to protect reproductive rights over the years. "Abortion restrictions were really to push white people to have more babies and restrict and … control the fertility of Black and Brown people across this country," says Sherman. H…
(2022-05-16). Politicians Have No Place Making Parole Decisions for Young People. aclu.org For nearly two decades, courts and legislatures have been rolling back the damage wrought by the "superpredator" myth of the 1990s — the racist notion that young people who commit crimes, especially young people of color, will be a menace to society for their entire lives. This devastating ideology sent too many children to prison for too long, but in a series of modern decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court turned the tide. Recognizing that young people are immature, impulsive, and vulnerable to peer pressure — and that they outgrow these traits with time — the court decreed that young people des…
(2022-05-16). Texas Supreme Court allows investigation against parents of transgender children. wsws.org The Texas government's assault on the democratic rights of transgender people follows similar attacks on democratic rights in Texas and throughout the country by the Republicans.
(2022-05-16). Texas Supreme Court allows investigation against parents of transgender children. wsws.org The Texas government's assault on the democratic rights of transgender people follows similar attacks on democratic rights in Texas and throughout the country by the Republicans.
(2022-05-16). One million march nationwide to demand abortion rights protection. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—From coast to coast, an estimated one million people nationwide turned out May 14 to demand lawmakers—state and federal—protect the constitutional right to abortion, despite what the U.S. Supreme Court says. And the rallies and activism won't stop, abortion proponents add. Pro-abortion groups are circulating petitions. A follow-up rally—the first of many ;is already scheduled for …
(2022-05-16). Texas Supreme Court allows investigation against parents of transgender children. wsws.org The Texas government's assault on the democratic rights of transgender people follows similar attacks on democratic rights in Texas and throughout the country by the Republicans.
(2022-05-16). New York Times targeted for callous coverage of assassination of Palestinian journalist. liberationnews.org 
"I was looking for the New York Times headlines, and all they said was she died at 51. That is unacceptable!"
(2022-05-16). Joe Campos Torres commemorated on 45th anniversary of brutal killing by police. liberationnews.org 
Torres was a Vietnam veteran who, in May 1977, was arrested, beaten and tortured by police before being thrown in a bayou where his body was discovered three days later. Every…
(2022-05-16). On India's Narendra Modi's European Tour. journal-neo.org 
India is increasingly marking its presence in the group of leading players in the current phase of the Great Game and therefore New Delhi's most significant acts at the gaming table deserve a more or less regular assessment. Most noteworthy was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Europe from May 1 to 4, during which …
(2022-05-16). The Chinese Dimension of Russia's Coal Business in a New Environment. journal-neo.org 
Various projects to do away with coal and switch to other fuels that emit less combustion gases have long been discussed in developed countries. Some experts have even begun to predict the imminent demise of the entire global coal industry. One of the reasons for these forecasts has been statements by China, the world's main …
(2022-05-16). 'The Afghanistan Papers' leaves a critical question unanswered. mronline.org 
While Afghanistan may finally be free of outside military occupation, Afghans are still suffering the deadly consequences of 40 years of U.S.-led subversion and war.
(2022-05-16). IMF Projects No Losses if Surcharges Are Removed. cepr.net 
Surcharges can be removed safely without threatening the sustainability of the IMF's finances, while helping reduce debt payments for many developing countries, thereby helping to save and improve the lives of people around the world.
(2022-05-16). Orinoco Tribune Announces Contest to Redesign Logo. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, May 15, 2022 ( Below you will find a brief origin story for our current logo and graphics, a description of what we will offer to the winner, selection criteria, and official rules for the contest. | P…
(2022-05-16). "Booming" Economy Leaves Millions Behind: Part Four. dissidentvoice.org 
The last three economic updates (see end of article) focused primarily on the U.S., whereas this update focuses more on global conditions. The data coming in every day, month after month, is revealing a clear picture of the dire straits confronting millions globally. Problems appear at every level and on every continent. There is no …
(2022-05-16). "Booming" Economy Leaves Millions Behind: Part Four. dissidentvoice.org The last three economic updates (see end of article) focused primarily on the U.S., whereas this update focuses more on global conditions. The data coming in every day, month after month, is revealing a clear picture of the dire straits confronting millions globally. Problems appear at every level and on every continent. There is no …
(2022-05-16). World demands investigation of journalist's murder by Israeli sniper. peoplesworld.org 
Outcry over an Israeli riot police assault on mourners carrying the body of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh mounted over the weekend, with the United Nations, European Union, and even the U.S. expressing concern. Abu Akleh was shot dead by an Israeli sniper on May 11 while reporting on an Israeli raid on a Palestinian home …
(2022-05-16). Yunus Social Business hosts investors field visits after two years of lockdown. plusnews.ug 
Yunus Social Business Foundation Uganda hosted a group of investors from Europe, Brazil and Mexico for a three-day field visit to Mukono and Soroti from 9th to 11th May 2022 after two years of lockdown. YSB Foundation Uganda began its operations in 2013 as a pilot program with the African Development Bank devoted to promoting …
(2022-05-16). Henry Kissinger, the World Economic Forum and Population Control. dissidentvoice.org 
Henry Kissinger and Klaus Schwab in Davos. If for some inexplicable reason, you couldn't come up with a reason to be ashamed of the U.S., I've got one for you: Henry Kissinger has been a widely revered thinker and statesman for six decades, and is the recipient of awards like the Nobel Peace Prize (1973); …
(2022-05-16). Jury returns 'not guilty' verdict in Florida BLM activist Marlowe Jones' trial. peoplesworld.org 
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla.—"Not guilty" is the verdict of a Pasco County Florida jury in the battery and obstruction case against a local leader of the Black Lives Matter movement. Marlowe Jones faced charges connected to a BLM rally in New Port Richey nearly two years ago. He was facing up to five years in …
(2022-05-16). Women in Croatia say enough to conservative obstruction of right to abortion. peoplesdispatch.org 
Women in nine cities in Croatia organized mass protests against denial of abortion care and attempts by conservatives to curb sexual and reproductive health rights…
(2022-05-16). SPLC responds to mass killing in Buffalo by gunman steeped in white supremacist ideology. splcenter.org
(2022-05-16). The Racist 'Great Replacement' Conspiracy Theory Explained. splcenter.org The man who allegedly shot dead at least 10 people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket on Saturday may have been preoccupied by the so-called "great replacement" conspiracy theory. A sprawling propaganda document released online under his name in advance of the attack obsessively references that theory. Authorities have yet to confirm the authenticity of the document, but if it was indeed written by the killer, it further exposes the deadly consequences of white supremacy.
(2022-05-16). Housing crisis in Salt Lake City ignored by local politicians with ties to real estate interests. liberationnews.org Salt Lake City continues to be ranked in the top 10 most over-valued housing markets in the country as the price for housing continues to surge.
(2022-05-16). President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Meeting of the heads of state of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (update, transcript is now complete). thesaker.is CSTO summit Taking part in the meeting, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Collective Security Treaty and the 20th anniversary of the organisation, were the heads of Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. The main focus of the summit was on key issues…
(2022-05-16). FM Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the 30th Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy. thesaker.is Moscow, May 14, 2022 Mr Lukyanov, Mr Karaganov, Colleagues, I am glad to be here again, at this anniversary assembly. Last time, we met in this room on October 2, 2021. But I…
(2022-05-16). Sitrep Operation Z: Many Rumors and not enough Facts. thesaker.is For the Saker Blog by Saker Staff While battles are raging, factual reports are few. This is fog of war and it is better not to report on the minutiae…
(2022-05-16). The Israeli Execution Of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. popularresistance.org Shireen Abu Akleh, the Al Jazeera reporter with more than two decades of experience covering armed conflicts, knew the protocol. She and other reporters remained last Wednesday in the open, clearly visible to Israeli snipers about 650 feet away in a building. Her flak jacket and helmet were emblazoned with the word "PRESS." | There were three shots fired in her direction. The second bullet hit the Al Jazeera producer Ali al-Samoudi in the back. The third shot, al-Samoudi remembered, hit Abu Akleh in the face below the rim of her helmet. | There were a few seconds when the Israeli sniper saw profiled in his scope…
(2022-05-16). Summit Of The Americas Could Be Biden's Foreign Policy Embarrassment. popularresistance.org The grandly named Summit of the Americas is due to be held in Los Angeles next month, if the Biden administration can decide who to invite and what to talk about if they turn up. As things stand, Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina, Honduras and most of the Caribbean states have said they will not attend if Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua are not included. | Although Biden no longer calls them the 'troika of tyranny' like Trump did, the governments of these three countries are still ostracized by Washington. But in Latin America, Biden's threat to exclude them from the party has not gone down well. While it might be Washing…
(2022-05-16). Mali's Military Ejects France, But Faces Serious Challenges. popularresistance.org On May 2, 2022, a statement was made by Mali's military spokesperson Colonel Abdoulaye MaàØga on the country's national television, where he said that Mali was ending the defense accords it had with France, effectively making the presence of French troops in Mali illegal. The statement was written by the military leadership of the country, which has been in power since May 2021. | Colonel MaàØga said that there were three reasons why Mali's military had taken this dramatic decision. The first was that they were reacting to France's "unilateral attitude," reflected in the way France's military operat…
(2022-05-16). The 'Insorgiamo!' Movement In Italy. popularresistance.org An interesting process of organization and struggle is taking place in Italy. Emerging from the fight to keep jobs in a closing factory and driven by debates in a democratic factory council structure, the "Insorgiamo!" (Let's rise up!) movement was born. However, it went far beyond its own struggle and picked up the demands of the most neglected sectors of Florence, where the factory is located. This allowed it to carry out mobilizations of 30,000 people in September 2021 and last March 26 and to call for a National Public Assembly to discuss the problems, needs, and demands of the workers and the people on Sunda…
(2022-05-16). Steven Donziger: A Tale For Our Times. popularresistance.org 29 years ago, in 1993, Steven Donziger, a New York lawyer, visited Ecuador and saw communities who lived their lives with their bare feet and hands permanently covered in oil sludge and other pollutants, whose agriculture was ruined and who suffered high levels of mortality and birth defects. He started a class action against Texaco in the United States, representing over 30,000 local people. Texaco, confident that they had control of Ecuador, requested the US court to rule that jurisdiction lay in Ecuador. It also set about obtaining the agreement from the Government of Ecuador to cancel any liability. In 2002 t…
(2022-05-16). 9 Things To Know About The White Terror Attack On The Black Community In Buffalo. moguldom.com On May 14, 18-year-old Payton Gendron allegedly committed a mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets supermarket in Kingsley, an eastern neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. According to authorities, Kingsley is a predominantly Black community, and they concluded the shooting was racially motivated. Gendron killed 10 people and injured three others. Eleven of the victims …
(2022-05-16). Here's What Legal Scholars Say About Using Rapper Lyrics In Criminal Cases. moguldom.com More and more criminal prosecutions involving hip-hop artists are using their own song lyrics as evidence against them. The indictment against Atlanta hip-hop artist Young Thug is the most recent example, citing several of his song lyrics in the government's RICO case against him. RICO — the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — is …
(2022-05-16). Recession Coming? 10 Companies That Have Started Laying Off Employees. moguldom.com The tech industry, which defied gravity for the past decade, appears to be experiencing the heat a rocketship might encounter upon reentering the Earth's atmosphere as it begins laying off employees, even as other industries add jobs. Since recovering from the dot-com bust, Big Tech and tech startups have boomed but now layoffs are affecting …
(2022-05-16). Morgan Stanley Analysts: Watch For NFT Collapse After Terra UST/Luna Liquidation. moguldom.com Morgan Stanley analysts warn that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and other digital assets could fall after the third-largest stablecoin, TerraUSD (UST), collapsed, leading to increased uncertainty and instability. TerraUSD (UST), called a stablecoin because of its reliance on a stable asset such as a U.S. dollar, lost its dollar peg on May 9, falling to as …
(2022-05-16). Biden's 'Minister of Truth' Wants to Edit Tweets. orinocotribune.com The head of the newly created disinformation board suggests allowing blue-check Twitter users to add comments to posts they deem false | Nina Jankowicz, the director of US President Joe Biden's newly created Disinformation Governance Board, has called for enabling blue-check Twitter users to help police commentary on the social media platform by allowing them to edit tweets that they consider to be false or misleading. | Jankowicz has a blue check on the platform herself. | She made her comments in a viral video that surfaced online on Tuesday. After lamenting that many verified Twitter users don't deserve to hav…
(2022-05-16). Philippines: Duterte and Marcos are stealing the elections. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The Marcoses and the Dutertes, in collusion with the tyrant's henchmen in the Commission on Elections (Comelec), are robbing the 2022 elections right before the very eyes of the Filipino people. The stealing is being carried out brazenly by rigging the automated elections and the Comelec's "unofficial quick count" fed to the media, to perpetuate the six-year Duterte tyranny and bring back the thieving Marcoses to power. | The almost nightly mass rallies of hundreds of thousands of people across the coun…
(2022-05-16). Famous 'Good Times' Painting Sells for $15 Million To Black Hedge Fund Manager Bill Perkins. moguldom.com Iconic artist Ernie Barnes' famous painting "The Sugar Shack," which appeared on the 1970s TV sitcom "Good Times" and one of Marvin Gayes' album covers, sold for $15.3 million to hedge fund manager and entrepreneur Bill Perkins. A Houston-based energy trader and amateur poker player, Perkins outbid more than 22 bidders at Christie's auction house …
(2022-05-16). Italian state cracks down on student activists. peoplesdispatch.org In the early morning of May 12, Italian police arrested 11 young activists in the city of Turin due to their participation in protests related to workplace deaths of two high school students…
(2022-05-16). 15,000-troop war games in Estonia include missile drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyMay 16, 2022 Major Military Exercises Involving 10 Countries Start In Estonia The extensive Siil 2022 exercises, with more than 15,000 military personnel from 10 countries taking part, begin today in Estonia. This was reported by the Estonian Defense Forces, European Pravda writes. About 7,100 reservists, 2, 0 conscripts, 2,000 contract soldiers and 4,200 …
(2022-05-16). Greece: Swiss warplanes in NATO exercise will deploy for Davos World Economic Forum. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 13, 2022 Swiss F/A-18 jets train with NATO Tigers to be ready for real-world missions From May, 9—13, NATO Partner Switzerland participated with five F/A-18 fighter aircraft in the NATO Tiger Meet 2022 in Greece to benefit from common tactics, techniques and procedures and large force employment drills. The annual NATO Tiger …
(2022-05-16). NATO doubles members since 1999, completes sweep of Nordic nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Helsingin SanomatMay 16, 2022 Sweden applies for NATO membership, aiming to submit an application at the same time as Finland On Sunday, Finland made the decision to apply for membership of the military alliance NATO. Sweden made the same decision on Monday. Haavisto on Sweden's NATO decision: "Feels very good" Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka …
(2022-05-16). Switzerland: NATO swallowing Europe's few remaining former neutrals. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersMay 16, 2022 Analysis-Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia Switzerland's fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, with the defence ministry tilting closer to Western military powers…. The defence ministry is drawing up a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries …
(2022-05-16). U.S.'s first Minister of Disinformation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yaà´l Eisenstat, who shares the presentation with Jankowicz, is a Visiting Fellow at Cornell Tech's Digital Life Initiative, where she works on technology's effects on civil discourse and democracy and teaches a graduate course on "Tech, Media and Democracy." In 2018, she was Facebook's Global Head of Elections Integrity Operations for political ads. Previously, she …
(2022-05-16). Democrats attempt to channel abortion rights protests into a blind alley. wsws.org Thousands of protesters in over 300 cities marched in opposition to the pending overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
(2022-05-16). State election in North Rhine-Westphalia reveals growing class divisions in Germany. wsws.org The working class stayed at home because workers did not see themselves represented by any of the establishment parties; for their part, the affluent urban middle classes turned to the Greens, the most belligerent of all parties.
(2022-05-16). Lawrence Tabak's Foxconned: A valuable forensic analysis of a disastrous, politically motivated scam. wsws.org Tabak crafts a commendable and thorough charting of the reckless Foxconn debacle in Racine, Wisconsin but political conclusions must be drawn.
(2022-05-16). Imperialist powers back Israel's assassination of Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. wsws.org Thousands turned up to greet her coffin and help carry it through the West Bank cities of Jenin, Nablus and Ramallah, making this the biggest Palestinian funeral in decades, exceeding that of Yasser Arafat in Ramallah in 2004.
(2022-05-16). Hundreds take to the streets to oppose police immigration raid in Hackney, London. wsws.org As police attempted to arrest a delivery driver for "immigration offences" a group of local people moved in to stop them taking him away.
(2022-05-16). Thornton Heath bus drivers denounce latest offer from Arriva London South: "It's a pay cut!" wsws.org A driver told the WSWS that support for a 'no' vote inside the garage was high, and that his colleagues "don't want to accept it, and I won't accept it."
(2022-05-16). Germany: Two people killed by police in the city of Mannheim. wsws.org Unlike many other countries, investigations in such cases in Germany are carried out by the police authorities themselves. There is no independent prosecution authority in Germany, despite the fact that the number of police killings is rising steadily.
(2022-05-16). Striking Ontario construction workers speak out: "What they're offering is nothing. It's a slap in the face. Corporate greed" wsws.org Asked what an acceptable offer would look like, a striker replied, "It should at least match inflation. If we're going below that, we're not making money. We can't afford anything here. It's hard. I pay rent. It's hard for me to do rent and food. Gas is really expensive."
(2022-05-16). The mass shooting in Buffalo, New York: A political crime. wsws.org It is necessary to state bluntly: The mass shooting on Sunday was a political crime. It was carried out by a racist and anti-Semite on the basis of a definite, fascist political ideology.
(2022-05-16). If Labor wins, we need to push for the right to strike. greenleft.org.au If Labor wins government on May 21 unionists must press for the right to strike, argues Chris White.
(2022-05-16). Colombia's opposition dismisses US claim of 'Russian threat'. colombiareports.com Colombia's opposition expressed concern about the US government's suggestions that Russia may seek to interfere in the upcoming presidential elections. The campaign of Senator Gustavo Petro was visibly displeased with…
(2022-05-16). Five-time Sri Lankan PM takes over for a sixth term amid political crisis. peoplesdispatch.org Wickremesinghe, who is the leader of the United National Party (UNP), has already served four terms as prime minister earlier. He was appointed by incumbent President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on May 12 after days of hectic political drama and deadly clashes that hit the streets with the President's brother and former PM stepping down earlier this week…
(2022-05-16). Despite La Niña, water remains a critical election issue. greenleft.org.au The approach of those seeking to be elected to the Murray-Darling Basin and its water distribution plan needs to weighed up because too much water is still being allocated to irrigators. Tracey Carpenter reports.
(2022-05-16). Muere el maquinista de un tren y 85 personas resultan lesionadas tras choque de dos trenes en Barcelona. cubadebate.cu Un maquinista falleció y otras 85 personas resultan lesionadas en el accidente entre dos trenes en la estación de Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona) de Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) este lunes por la tarde. Nueve de los más de 80 heridos han sido hospitalizados aunque están fuera de peligro.
(2022-05-16). Officials Raise Concern Over Biden's Plan to Limit Student Loan Cancellation. truthout.org As the Biden administration crafts a plan to cancel As
(2022-05-16). Joe Biden e hijo, y los biolaboratorios en Ucrania. globalizacion.ca La captura en Mariúpol "Ucrania" del general canadiense Trevor Cadieu, por las fuerzas armadas de la Federación Rusa pone en evidencia el involucramiento directo de las fuerzas de la OTAN en Ucrania, y la complicidad de Estados Unidos desde sus…
(2022-05-16). Climate change is disrupting 'the language of life' across all types of ecosystems. thecanary.co Climate change is disrupting essential chemical communication processes across all types of the Earth's ecosystems, according to new research. | An opinion paper published this week is the first time researchers have demonstrated that climate change affects in similar patterns the interactions between organisms in different realms. | Chemical communication plays an essential role in ecosystems, enabling organisms to mate and interact with each other; locate predators, food and habitats; and sense their environment. | 'A wake-up call': | The opinion paper shows the extent to which alterations in temperatur…
(2022-05-16). Climate change is disrupting 'the language of life' across all types of ecosystems. thecanary.co Climate change is disrupting essential chemical communication processes across all types of the Earth's ecosystems, according to new research. | An opinion paper published this week is the first time researchers have demonstrated that climate change affects in similar patterns the interactions between organisms in different realms. | Chemical communication plays an essential role in ecosystems, enabling organisms to mate and interact with each other; locate predators, food and habitats; and sense their environment. | 'A wake-up call': | The opinion paper shows the extent to which alterations in temperatur…
(2022-05-16). Rising Authoritarianism and Escalating Climate Change Are Supported by the Same Industries. commondreams.org The biggest obstacles, a recent U.N. climate report noted, are national leaders who are unwilling to regulate fossil fuel corporations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions or plan for renewable energy production.
(2022-05-16). Trump DOJ Casting Long Shadow Over Biden Admin: Analysis. commondreams.org The Biden administration "should adopt Trump's positions about as often as a stopped clock is accurate," the Revolving Door Project argues.
(2022-05-16). Racist Attack in Buffalo Was Crafted to Terrorize Us. Here's How We Fight Back. truthout.org Every detail of Payton Gendron's white supremacist attack in Buffalo reeks of the murderer's clear aim of terrorizing not only the Black shoppers he killed on Saturday but also the rest of us, who are left in fear of the copycat attacks that he explicitly sought to inspire. | The murderer shot Black people with a rifle
(2022-05-16). Sentenced for Coal Blockade, Climate Activists Vow to 'Continue to Do What Must Be Done'. commondreams.org "The judge seemed more concerned that these non-violent activists disrupted profits than the fact that the continued use of coal is causing irreparable harm to the planet," said one supporter.
(2022-05-16). Educators teach AAPI history despite growing backlash against "Critical Race Theory" america.cgtn.com The move to include AAPI perspectives in the classroom is gaining support across the U.S. with more states considering similar legislation and a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
(2022-05-16). After shooting Shireen Abu Akleh dead, Israeli forces harass mourners at her funeral. thecanary.co On 11 May, pic.twitter.com/zr4kNbQLe3 | — Hind Hassan (@HindHassanNews)
(2022-05-16). After shooting Shireen Abu Akleh dead, Israeli forces harass mourners at her funeral. thecanary.co On 11 May, One of the most unbelievable things I've ever seen! Even in death Shireen Abu Akleh is attacked by Israeli forces. Police attack pallbearers carrying the c…
(2022-05-16). ELN declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of Colombia's elections. colombiareports.com Guerrilla group ELN declared a unilateral ceasefire in the days before and after the first round of Colombia's presidential election on May 29. In a statement, the decades-old group said…
(2022-05-16). Charlatans From Economics. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Generally speaking, what passes in the West and, by default, many other places globally for "economic science" is almost a complete BS, a pseudo-science, a euphemism for fraud and snake oil peddling. Long ago economics in the West has become nothing more than just another political and ideological tool in the arsenal of means which serve only one end–the recycling of Western political "elites" at the top while selling an illusion of a democratic choice to plebes. But sometimes the reality breaks through seemingly impenetrable barriers of BS, demagoguery, gaslighting and beaten to death economic tropes (how about…
(2022-05-16). The sizzling "Political Matrix"; What will happen now? moderndiplomacy.eu Politics in Pakistan is unfortunately leaving scars that will fade away not that easily. Islamabad today is wrapped in thick political clouds since past few weeks. These last few weeks have altered all assumptions and calculations in the national political matrix. While the political landscape today is sizzling with intensity, aggression and strain the economy …
(2022-05-16). The sizzling "Political Matrix"; What will happen now? moderndiplomacy.eu Politics in Pakistan is unfortunately leaving scars that will fade away not that easily. Islamabad today is wrapped in thick political clouds since past few weeks. These last few weeks have altered all assumptions and calculations in the national political matrix. While the political landscape today is sizzling with intensity, aggression and strain the economy …
(2022-05-16). Vietnam-US relations and the US-ASEAN Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visit to US should be seen from the point of view of the engagement between Vietnam and US. At the same time US has been making extra efforts to engage the ASEAN countries in the larger geopolitical dynamics. During the visit of prime minister Chinh discussions were on security …
(2022-05-16). Next-gen vaccines set to maintain immunity as the years advance. moderndiplomacy.eu Vaccine potency drops in the elderly and little is known about why this happens. Now European scientists are on a mission to understand waning immunity and to develop strategies that make vaccines work effectively in all age groups. Vaccines are much less effective in the elderly than they are in the young, making people far …
(2022-05-16). Ignoring the Middle East at one's peril: Turkey plays games in NATO. moderndiplomacy.eu Amid speculation about a reduced US military commitment to security in the Middle East, Turkey has spotlighted the region's ability to act as a disruptive force if its interests are neglected. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set off alarm bells this week, declaring that he was not "positive" about possible Finnish and Swedish applications for …
(2022-05-16). Sri Lankan economic crisis and the China factor. moderndiplomacy.eu After the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa, Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is the sole member of the United National Party (UNP), was sworn in as Sri Lankan Prime Minister on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Wickremesinghe will be holding the position of Sri Lankan PM for the sixth time. While the new Sri Lankan PM is a seasoned …
(2022-05-16). A U.S.-ASEAN summit—a face or a farce. moderndiplomacy.eu Inherited from the classic diplomacy of Europe, summit is a globally recognized instrument of highest-level meeting for common interests among nations. It has been practiced from time to time until now. Ad hoc summit principally aims to promote symbolic purpose rather than specific negotiations, therefore, it is reasonable to suggest that though controversial over its …
(2022-05-16). Is European humanity skin deep? moderndiplomacy.eu When talking about security the most common line of thought tends to be war and the actors involved in the attack, however, all the people who had regular lives within those territories that are jeopardized are as important. With the increasing tensions and armed conflicts happening within the Twenty First Century, the movement of people …