(2022-05-27). Ukraine after 90 days of war. peoplesdispatch.org The Western narrative that Russia is facing defeat at the hands of the Ukrainian military is falling apart. The contrived narrative that Ukraine was "winning" made Kiev delusional which in turn created conditions for Washington and London to extend the war and incrementally enter into it laterally and turn it into a war of attrition against Russia. | But the compelling reality is that the Russian forces are steadily seizing the upper hand in the battle for Donbass. The Ukrainian Defence Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that "the most active phase" of the Russian special operation has begun in Donbass. In mil…
(2022-05-27). US General Hints at Military Options to Help Export Ukrainian Grain. news.antiwar.com The US general nominated to be the next commander of NATO suggested in a Senate hearing on Thursday that he may offer military options to facilitate grain exports from Ukraine and help break Russia's blockade of Ukraine's southern coast. When asked what NATO could do about Russia's blockade, Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who currently serves as …
(2022-05-27). Blinken Says China Poses Greater Long-Term Threat Than Russia. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday delivered a long-awaited speech meant to outline the Biden administration's China policy and called Beijing "the most serious long-term challenge" to the US-led "international order." Blinken maintained that China is the administration's top priority despite all the support the US is giving to Ukraine in its fight against …
(2022-05-27). Comicomment: Who is the greatest propagator of disinformation. ecns.cn The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced "pause" of its Disinformation Governance Board, 21 days after creating it as a "national security" measure, according to media reports.
(2022-05-27). Moldova Preparing For War (Videos). southfront.org 
U.S. Marines and Moldovan soldiers integrated to conduct an Anti-Armor Workshop in Balti, Moldova | The situation in Transnistria at the moment is quite complicated and tense. The AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) hold several military detachments on the border, which control the territory. The border with Moldova is one of the supply roads of equipment from Europe and a place of accumulation of Ukrainian resources for further redistribution to different fronts. However, it is impossible to state with absolute certainty that…
(2022-05-27). State Department Approves $2.6 Billion Helicopter Deal for Egypt. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the Pentagon said the State Department approved a potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to Egypt worth about $2.6 billion. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the sale is for 56 Chinooks, which come with installed M-240 machine guns. The principal contractor for the deal is Boeing. The Chinook …
(2022-05-27). Will NATO Aggression Force Russia to Extend the Special Operation Beyond the Ukraine? thesaker.is By Batiushka for The Saker Blog Introduction: The Three Aims The three aims of the Russian Federation's Special Military Operation in the Ukraine were clearly announced by President Putin at…
(2022-05-27). NATO chief urged to stop spreading smearing remarks targeting China: spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2022-05-27). Eastern Monarch Butterfly Population Up Slightly, Still Below Extinction Threshold. indybay.org WASHINGTON, May 24, 2022 — The yearly count released today of monarch butterflies that overwintered in Mexico continues to show imperilment for the migratory butterfly. This year's count of 2.84 hectares (7 acres) of occupied winter habitat is up slightly from last year but still below the 6 hectare threshold scientists say is necessary for the iconic pollinator to be out of the extinction danger zone in North America.
(2022-05-27). Turkey seeks to normalize relations with Israel, says will work for two-state solution for Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu became the first high level diplomat to visit Israel in the last 15 years since relations between both the countries deteriorated over the Israeli attack on Gaza in 2008 that killed over 1,400 Palestinians…
(2022-05-27). Navajo Grandmother Honored with International Uranium Film Fest Award. indybay.org Dine' grandmother Elsie Begay, 83, of Monument Valley was honored with the Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Uranium Film Festival. Begay received her award in Dine' and English languages yesterday. Indigenous People around the world have been targeted with uranium mining, nuclear dumping, and atomic bomb testing. Radioactive tailings left behind by reckless corporations are strewn on the Navajo Nation and around the world. The award presentation and speakers video is available to view.
(2022-05-27). Activists camp outside City Hall to protest homeless encampment evictions in Keene, New Hampshire. liberationnews.org 
Community organizers in Keene, New Hampshire, pitched tents in Central Square Park outside of Keene City Hall for an overnight protest on the evening of Saturday May 21 to draw attention to an impending eviction of a homeless encampment behind the local Aldi and Kohls.
(2022-05-27). Chicagoans protest police shooting of 13-year-old boy. liberationnews.org 
As of this writing, the boy remains hospitalized in critical condition, and the identities of the officer and the victim have not been released to the public.
(2022-05-27). Details: Pastor who disappeared With followers arrested. plusnews.ug 
A Pentecostal Pastor in Mityana District who allegedly disappeared with more than 20 followers of his church, has been arrested. Pastor Samuel Kalibbala was arrested on Friday morning with a group of 12 people at his home in Naama Village, Busimbi Division, Mityana Municipality. It is alleged that Pastor Kalibbala, his wife, and his children …
(2022-05-27). Russia: We stand with Africa's demands for complete liberation. plusnews.ug 
The Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergey Lavrov says his country stands with Africa on its quest for complete liberation from foreign interference. Lavrov made the remarks at a reception on the occasion of Africa Day on May 25. "Please accept my warmest wishes on Africa Day, a holiday symbolising the aspirations of the countries on …
(2022-05-27). Gov't orders striking Nurses, Midwives back to work or get fired. plusnews.ug 
The ongoing nurses and midwives strike is illegal. This is according to the Ministry of Public Service. The Ministry's declaration comes after nurses and midwives under their union, the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council on Tuesday laid down their tools due to the government's failure to reveal their salary increment in the next financial year. …
(2022-05-27). JEEMA calls for proportional representation in gov't. plusnews.ug 
The Justice Forum Party (JEEMA) is mooting for a proportional representation electoral system to promote equality in the elections. The Proportional Representation-PR is an electoral system where the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the votes received by the respective party or candidate that participates in an …
(2022-05-27). Court halts Mabirizi's offensive communication trial. plusnews.ug 
The Buganda Road Grade One Magistrates Court has halted the proceedings in which City Lawyer Male Mabirizi is accused of offensive communication until further notice. Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Sanula Nambozo on Friday halted the proceedings and forwarded the file to the Constitutional Court as requested by Mabirizi for its interpretation. The …
(2022-05-27). NRM's Ojok wins Omoro County By-election. plusnews.ug 
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate Andrew Ojok Oulanyah has been declared the winner of the Omoro County Member of Parliament by-elections. Ojok, replaces his father Jacob Oulanyah, the former Speaker of Parliament who died in March in Seattle in the USA due to cancer. Ojok was declared the winner of the elections from …
(2022-05-27). What will happen to pandemic response after WHO and WTO meetings? peoplesdispatch.org Lauren Paremoer from the People's Health Movement South Africa talks about how the recent World Health Assembly and the Ministerial Conference of the WTO will have a major role in deciding the course of the response in case of new health emergencies and pandemics.
(2022-05-27). China's Zhongshan,Changcheng stations in South Pole maintain zero-COVID infection rate. ecns.cn China's Changcheng and Zhongshan research stations in the South Pole have maintained a "zero-infection" rate since the outbreak of the global pandemic, according to the country's National Medical Care and Research Center for Polar Expedition in Shanghai East Hospital.
(2022-05-27). Vaccinations key to coping with COVID. ecns.cn Relying on infection with the Omicron strain to develop immunity to COVID-19 is a dangerous and flawed choice, a health expert said on Friday.
(2022-05-27). 5/26 Lee Siu Hin Journey to China 2022: My China Activism, Factfinding & Solidarity Workin. indybay.org My Shanghai Lockdown Life, Challenge and Community Spirit in Lockdown Shanghai at Socialist China…
(2022-05-27). China's growth remains a stabilizer for world economy. ecns.cn As the world economy struggles with a lingering pandemic and increasing headwinds, China is expected to continue to act as a stabilizer for the global economy with its sound long-term fundamentals.
(2022-05-27). Ordinary citizen Jeffrey Phillips is running for Congress against Nancy Pelosi. indybay.org
(2022-05-27). Hezbollah: 77 out of 128 MPs support resistance to Israel in new Lebanese Parliament. thesaker.is Description: Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, asserted in a recent interview on Al-Manar TV, that 77 out of the 128 MPs in Lebanon's new Parliament support the strategic…
(2022-05-27). At least 18 coal miners died in Pakistan this May. peoplesdispatch.org The Pakistan Mines Labor Federation estimates that every year, 100-200 mine workers lose their lives. At least 176 miners were killed and 180 injured in different accidents last year…
(2022-05-27). Diosdado Cabello: Washington Has Not Lifted Any Sanctions Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 26, 2022 ( "The United States has not lifted any sanctions on Venezuela" said Cabello during the broadcast of his television program Con el Mazo Dando. "They have not lifted any sanctions against Venezuela, and knowing the gringos, I doubt, even if they gave their word, that they would respect it," he ad…
(2022-05-27). Marrero Cruz recibió al primer ministro de San Vicente y las Granadinas. cubadebate.cu Con un fraternal saludo y la certeza de seguir consolidando los lazos de hermandad y cooperación, el miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió en la tarde de este jueves al doctor Ralph Everard Gonsalves, primer ministro y titular de Relaciones Exteriores, Seguridad Nacional, Asuntos Legales e Información de San Vicente y las Granadinas, quien se encuentra de visita oficial en nuestro país.
(2022-05-27). Helping children cope with school shooting: Tips for talking about tragedy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the nation tries to comprehend the shooting at a school in Texas that claimed 21 lives, many are now trying to find ways to have conversations with their children to help them cope. Listening to your child at this time is important, says Dr. Paul Croarkin, a Mayo Clinic child psychiatrist. "Listening provides comfort, stability and safety for children," says Dr. Croarkin. All children have different communication styles. Initially, they may not want to discuss what…
(2022-05-27). Fan-shaped reservoir amazes visitors in Guangxi. ecns.cn After heavy rainfall in the past few days, water gushing out from 50 meters high Yuankou reservoir generated an amazing fan-shaped waterfall.
(2022-05-27). Pacifica's General Counsel and the Bylaws Referendum. indybay.org In 2021, Pacifica members voted for the New Bylaws by a 6820 to 5471 margin. | Pacifica's General Counsel's arguments ruling the referendum lost do not hold up to scrutiny.
(2022-05-27). Los Warriors clasifican para las finales de la NBA, tres años después. cubadebate.cu En un partido de dos mitades absolutamente diferentes, Golden State Warriors terminó logrando una remontada de 19 puntos (la tercera más grande de su historia en playoffs) ante Dallas Mavericks para ganar por 126-117 como local y ponerse al frente por 2-0 en las Finales de la Conferencia Oeste.
(2022-05-27). Imperial materials scientist wins L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science fellowship. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial scientists have been recognised in the 2022 L'Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science fellowships for engineering and life sciences.
(2022-05-27). U.S. lauds China's advances, but still seeks to contain it. ecns.cn While the U.S. secretary of state on Thursday praised China's emergence as a global power, he then alleged that it is a challenge to the "international order".
(2022-05-27). Over 100,000 Hong Kong, Macao residents update travel permit for Chinese mainland. ecns.cn
(2022-05-27). Colonial cemetery with 42 burials found in Peru. ecns.cn A group of Peruvian archaeologists has found a cemetery from the Spanish colonial era with 42 human burials in an old hospital built in 1552 in the historic center of Lima.
(2022-05-27). PCR cubano para detección del SARS-CoV-2: Apuesta del Centro de Inmunoensayo por el desarrollo de la biología molecular (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El desarrollo del PCR cubano para la detección del gen de la envoltura del SARS-CoV-2, constituye la antesala del desarrollo de un conjunto de pruebas de PCR para diferentes enfermedades y un punto de partida en la estrategia de innovación en el área de biología molecular del Centro de Inmunoensayo.
(2022-05-27). Se acelera la militarización del gobierno en Brasil. globalizacion.ca Desde principios de febrero Jair Bolsonaro, el ultraderechista presidente brasileño, viene reforzando de manera vehemente sus reiteradas muestras de agresividad y desequilibrio emocional. Ese cambio en su siempre muy oscilante postura se hizo más evidente a partir de la ejecución…
(2022-05-27). People mourn victims of elementary school shooting. ecns.cn People mourn the victims killed in an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, May 26, 2022.
(2022-05-27). Some Shanghai students will return to school in June. ecns.cn High school students in grades 11 and 12 in Shanghai can return to school from June 6, and Grade 9 students will return on June 13, the Shanghai Education Commission announced on Thursday.
(2022-05-27). Chinese app developers cash in on Apple opportunities. ecns.cn Apple Inc said on Thursday its iOS app ecosystem has more than 5 million third-party developers in China, up from 4.4 million about a year ago.
(2022-05-27). Vale-No vale: Revendedores, precios elevados y distribución de productos en tiendas. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate continúa con su sección Vale-No vale para reconocer, una vez más gracias a los comentarios y correos de los lectores, todo aquello que vale porque mejora nuestras vidas, desarrolla el país o nos hace mejores ciudadanos, y señalar también todo lo que no vale y merece ser cambiado. Déjenos su comentario en este trabajo.
(2022-05-27). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes en gran parte del país. Desde el final de la mañana se nublará en Isla de la Juventud, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que durante la tarde se extenderán a gran parte del país, principalmente en zonas del interior y costa norte.
(2022-05-27). Concluye Feria Internacional Cuba Alimentos 2022 en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Hoy concluyó en La Habana la tercera edición de la Feria Alimentos Cuba 2.0 con la presencia de Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República. El mandatario, acompañado por el ministro de la Industria Alimentaria, Manuel Sobrino, intercambió con varios expositores presentes en la cita.
(2022-05-27). Saturday 5/28: Support Oakland Parker Elementary Occupation-Stop The Public School Closures. indybay.org Oakland Parker Elementary School | 7929 Ney St. | Oakland…
(2022-05-27). Over 30 rock paintings discovered in Ningxia. ecns.cn Over 30 rock paintings featuring horse and deer patterns were discovered deep inside Helan Mountains in Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
(2022-05-27). Detian transnational waterfall turns golden. ecns.cn Detian transnational waterfall, the 4th largest waterfall, is located on the Sino-Vietnamese border in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2022-05-27). XXI Cumbre del ALBA-TCP: Unidad e integración de Nuestra América. cubadebate.cu La XXI Cumbre del ALBA-TCP se realiza días antes de la IX Cumbre de las Américas, a celebrarse, en medio de incertidumbres, en Los àÅngeles, California, luego de que Estados Unidos insinuara, de forma unilateral, que no invitaría a Cuba, Nicaragua ni Venezuela a la cita. En este contexto de retroceso en las relaciones de EE.UU. con los países independientes y soberanos del continente, vuelven a La Habana jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la región para continuar potenciando la unidad de América Latina.
(2022-05-27). Monday 6/6: On the Front Lines: Protecting Abortion Rights and Reproductive Freedom. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-27). Questions and answers about monkeypox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Current concerns The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has indicated a U.S. resident tested positive for monkeypox after returning to the U.S. from Canada. The CDC also is tracking multiple clusters of monkeypox that have been reported in early to mid-May in regions that don't normally report monkeypox, including in Europe and North America. What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is an infection from animals caused by a virus closely related to the smallpox virus. Infection…
(2022-05-27). Animal shelter closes in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai's first makeshift shelter for animals closed on Thursday. The pet shelter received 55 animals when their owners were in quarantine.
(2022-05-27). Trade, supply chains get fillip in new push. ecns.cn China will roll out fresh measures to remove barriers in its foreign trade and bolster the stability of its supply chains, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2022-05-27). Sunken Japanese tour boat brought to port for investigations. ecns.cn The tourist boat that sank off Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido last month was raised from the bottom of the sea bed on the second attempt Friday and taken by barge to a local port.
(2022-05-27). The Gun Lobby, NRA and the Republicans Must Be Held Responsible for Gun Violence. indybay.org The Nation can NO longer sit silence as the GUN LOBBY, NRA and the REPUBLICAN PARTY allows the mass slaughter of our children and adults.
(2022-05-27). Chinese FM underlines 'four upholdings' in ties with Pacific island countries. ecns.cn Visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China will continue "the four upholdings" in developing its relations with the Pacific island countries.
(2022-05-27). BRICS countries vow to further strengthen education cooperation. ecns.cn A declaration has been signed by ministers of education from BRICS countries on the priorities and direction of future cooperation in the education sector.
(2022-05-27). Friday 5/27: #We Demand Justice: Protest Rally at NRA Covention in Houston (livestream). indybay.org Protest livestream and online actions…
(2022-05-27). Concord Under Coercion; Seeno & Phil Tagami Change CNWS Proposal. indybay.org CFP has completely altered their proposal and conditions for the Concord Naval Weapons Station redevelopment project. With this coercion tactic, council has to accept the terms or walk away. Pressure isn't the only thing being built. In the backdrop, a 90,000 square-foot private storage facility is being constructed on the other side of HWY-4, across from the CNWS site.
(2022-05-27). Attack on Atlas Subsidary Office in Oakland. indybay.org Windows smashed at Atlas child engineering firm CEL in solidarity with Atlanta Forest Defenders. NO COP CITY.
(2022-05-27). Exposure to PM2.5 linked to Alzheimer's, research shows. ecns.cn The elderly and those vulnerable to risks of Alzheimer's disease need to better protect themselves from air pollution, according to a recent study led by Fudan University that showed long-term exposure to PM2.5 increased the risk of cognitive impairment.
(2022-05-27). Wednesday 6/8: "Now is the Time for Trees": Live Book Event w/ author Dan Lambe, Arbor Day Foundation. indybay.org Books Inc., 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2022-05-27). Wednesday 6/1: Call to Action: Help Get the Pro-Choice Legislative Package Passed in CA w/ NARAL. indybay.org Online action teach-in…
(2022-05-27). Lula lidera la intención de voto para las próximas elecciones en Brasil, según encuesta. cubadebate.cu Una encuesta del instituto Datafolha de Brasil registró este jueves que el líder del Partido de los Trabajadores, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, supera con más de 20 puntos en intención de voto al presidente Jair Bolsonaro, de cara a los comicios presidenciales que se celebrarán en octubre de este año.
(2022-05-27). Saturday 6/11: Telling Our Stories: A Celebration of Oakland and Bay Area's Diverse Voices. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza.
(2022-05-27). Saturday 6/11: March for Our Lives 2022: Nationwide Protests to End Gun Violence. indybay.org In cities around the SF Bay Area, throughout CA and across the USA: http: //marchforourlives.com/march22…
(2022-05-27). Wednesday 5/25: Vigil for Gun Violence Victims – SJ VTA Anniversary, Laguna Woods CA, Buffalo NY, Uvalde TX. indybay.org Foster City Recreation Center gazebo in Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park at 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City 94404…
(2022-05-27). Hainan to start construction of commercial space launch site. ecns.cn South China's Hainan will begin construction of a commercial space launch site by the end of June, rapidly implementing the development of the Wenchang International Aerospace City, according to a press conference on Tuesday.
(2022-05-27). China's teenager Zheng stuns former world No. 1 Halep at Roland Garros. ecns.cn Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen earned the biggest victory of her career at the French Open on Thursday, rallying to beat two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the third round of the clay major.
(2022-05-27). Chinese scientists make breakthrough harvesting energy from sun, outer space cooling. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed a new type of material to absorb heat from the sun during the day and emit energy to outer space to harvest cooling at night in a novel approach for harvesting renewable energy, Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday.
(2022-05-27). Desde las redes: Las armas, principal causa de muerte entre niños de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu Aún estremecida por los 19 niños y sus dos maestras asesinadas a tiros en su escuela en Texas, hoy recibo este gráfico, aparecido en una publicación de New England Journal of Medicine. Muestra las principales causas de muertes pediátricas en Estados Unidos. Impresionante ver cómo las muertes causadas por armas de fuego son la principal causa de muerte en niños.
(2022-05-27). A peek into the California Department of Real Estate. indybay.org California Tenants — A Guide To Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities.
(2022-05-27). China releases medium-, long-term plan to develop philosophy, social sciences. ecns.cn China has released a medium- and long-term action plan to promote the high-quality development of philosophy and social sciences in the country's higher education system.
(2022-05-27). China's first salt cavern compressed air energy storage starts operation. ecns.cn China's first salt cavern compressed air energy storage started operations in Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province Thursday, marking significant progress in the research and application of China's new energy storage technology.
(2022-05-26). George Soros Exhorts West to Defeat Putin. orinocotribune.com US-Hungarian billionaire George Soros, the godfather of color revolutions, called for the prompt defeat of the Russian president Vladimir Putin in order to save Western civilization. | At Tuesday's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Soros warned that the Russian military operation in Ukraine could be the beginning of a Third World War, which would become at the end of Western civilization. | "The best and perhaps only way to preserve our c…
(2022-05-26). Venture Capital Firm Gets Smoked On Luna Crypto Collapse, Reportedly Loses $3.5 Billion. moguldom.com Venture capital firm Hashed, a prominent backer of the company behind the collapsed so-called stablecoin tokens TerraUSD (UST) and Luna (LUNA), has failed, amassing a loss of more than $3.5 billion. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the early-stage venture fund Hashed played a part in Terraform Labs' 2021 venture round when it raised $25 million, …
(2022-05-26). World Economic Forum appreciates China's commitment to planting 70 billion trees. ecns.cn The World Economic Forum (WEF) said it appreciates China's commitment to plant 70 billion trees in the next 10 years, according to its official website on Wednesday.
(2022-05-26). Xinjiang attracts 115.9 bln yuan of investment in Jan.-April. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region attracted 115.9 billion yuan (about 17.2 billion U.S. dollars) of investment from outside the region in the first four months of this year, up 27.29 percent year on year, said the regional commerce department.
(2022-05-26). Oakland Education Association (OEA) Stands Against the Proposed A's Stadium At Howard Terminal. indybay.org The Oakland Education Association has voted to oppose the GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's proposed stadium at the Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland. The Democrats also with the support of the Alameda Labor Council and Alameda Building Trades Union leadership also want to give Fisher $850 million in tax subsidies. The president of the OEA Keith Brown is also the president of the Alameda Labor Council.
(2022-05-26). U.S. Congress Holds First UFO Hearings in Fifty Years Just as Biden Administration Budgets Record $27.6 Billion For Space Weapons. covertactionmagazine.com Coincidence? I Don't Think So On May 17, the U.S. Congress held its first hearings on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP)—the …
(2022-05-26). To Times of Israel Writer, Apartheid is OK, Sympathy for Palestinians "Loathsome" mintpressnews.com Blaming the Palestinians for the ongoing tragedy of their refugees is not only callous but as outrageous as blaming the victims of the Holocaust for the horrors of the Nazis.
(2022-05-26). China Proposes Deal to Increase Economic and Security Cooperation With Pacific Island Nations. news.antiwar.com China has Beijing has submitted a draft deal, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will discuss the proposal during a tour of the Pacific over the next week. He will visit seven countries China hopes will endorse the deal: Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, which recently signed a security pact with Beijing…
(2022-05-26). Solomon Islands, China pledge to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation. ecns.cn The Solomon Islands and China pledged here on Thursday to further enhance their mutually beneficial cooperation to serve as a paragon of mutual trust between China and the Pacific island countries.
(2022-05-26). Lee Camp: I Know Who the US Will Coup Next! scheerpost.com Moments of Clarity with Lee Camp | I am one of the most censored comedians in America. If you want to see my work continue, become a member at LeeCamp.Locals.com and get exclusive content. Also subscribe at Rumble.com/LeeCamp. Thank you producers! — William Fitz, Nicholas Carlough, Kyle K. Mann, Robin Laurain, Andrew Standfast, Orleny Silverio, FreeAssangeNow, Michaelynn Kyjonka, Medea Benjamin.
(2022-05-26). Gonzalo Lira: Lysychansk, fire control, retreat and truth. thesaker.is
(2022-05-26). Biden Declares Colombia Major Non-NATO Ally. orinocotribune.com This Monday, May 23, just a few days before Colombia's presidential elections, US President Joe Biden signed a memorandum officially declaring Colombia a "major non-NATO ally" (MNNA) of the United States. What are the implications? | This category grants some advantages in the defense sector and is a status reserved for only 18 countries. "By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including section 17 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, I hereby declare Colombia a Non-NATO Major Ally of the United States for the purposes of this Act and the Arms Export Contro…
(2022-05-26). President Maduro: Venezuelan Voice will be Present in the Summit of the Americas. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, May 24, during the closing ceremony of the colloquium on the Battle of Pichincha bicentennial, the President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, rejected the discriminatory nature and exclusion of the United States, whose government decided not to invite Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to the Summit of the Americas scheduled for June in Los Angeles. | "The Summit of the Americas is the summit of the protest against anti-imperialist exclusion. They try to exclude us because they are afraid of the voice of the Bolivarians, they do not want the voice of Bolívar and Chávez to reach them," he denounced at the c…
(2022-05-26). NATO vs Russia: what happens next. mronline.org 
In Davos and beyond, NATO's upbeat narrative plays like a broken record, while on the ground, Russia is stacking up wins that could sink the Atlantic order.
(2022-05-26). 'God Will Sort Them Out': Ukrainians of Donbass Beg NATO to End War. libya360.wordpress.com Jim "Fergie" Chambers A residential block in the Petrovsky District in the west end of the city of Donetsk was recently hit by alleged Ukrainian military shelling / credit: Fergie Chambers DONETSK, DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC—The Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine reached its 90th day and the Western press continues to be inundated with unverified…
(2022-05-26). One nations, two states: Turkish-Azeri military merger brings NATO to Caucasus, Caspian. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 26, 2022 Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss prospects for development of military cooperation Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by the Deputy Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Turkey Muhsin Dere on May 26…. …Hasanov noted…that cooperation with Turkey in military, …
(2022-05-26). Georgia defense minister thanks NATO for building proxy army. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 26, 2022 Defence Minister: European, Euro-Atlantic path means "strong and stable" Georgia Minister of Defence of Georgia Juansher Burchuladze on Thursday said the country's path of European and the Euro-Atlantic integration meant a "strong and stable" Georgia…. *** Burchuladze also noted the challenges in the Black Sea region and across the world, saying Russia's …
(2022-05-26). Top U.S./NATO air command inspects operations in Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 26, 2022 Romania Provides Crucial Support For NATO's enhanced Vigilance on the Eastern flank General Jeff Harrigian, Commander Allied Air Command visited the Romanian Air Force air operations centre and Allied fighter detachments deployed in country to support NATO's enhanced posture along the eastern flank on May 25. "Besides the CRC's essential …
(2022-05-26). Albania offers Turkish-renovated naval/sub base to NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressMay 26, 2022 Albania offers ex-Soviet built naval base to NATO Albania has offered NATO a naval base in an effort as a way to highlight the small country's value in the alliance "in these difficult times," the prime minister's office said Thursday. Prime Minister Edi Rama said Pashaliman naval base, 180 kilometers (110 …
(2022-05-26). Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison. wsws.org The unprecedented conviction of a Russian prisoner in a civilian court is part of the US and NATO's preparations for direct war with Russia.
(2022-05-26). Nightmarish Scenarios Resulting From US And NATO Ukraine-Bound Weapons Reaching Black Markets. southfront.org 
As Hillary Clinton once admitted, the US and NATO are infamous for leaving weapons and trained terrorists behind without any regard for the possible consequences. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | The United States and the "purely defensive" NATO alliance
(2022-05-26). Pan-Africanism Yes! US AFRICOM And NATO No! popularresistance.org We are honored to participate in this annual commemoration of Africa Liberation Day some 59 years after the founding meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | Much has transpired since 1963 when more than 30 independent African states held this gathering and pledged to work towards the total liberation of the continent and greater unity among governments throughout the region. | Today, the African Union (AU), founded in 2002 in Sirte, Libya, is facing one of the most profound challenges of…
(2022-05-26). Retired US general calls for "coalition of the willing" for naval conflict with Russia. wsws.org The governments of the United States, United Kingdom and other NATO members are preparing to use their warships to break the Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports, creating the conditions for a direct shooting war between NATO and Russian naval forces.
(2022-05-26). Russian, Chinese Strategic Bombers Complete 13-Hour-Long Patrol Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea. orinocotribune.com The bombers were escorted by the Japanese and South Korean jets during certain parts of their patrolling route. No incidents in the air have been reported. | Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS (NATO reporting name: Bear) and
(2022-05-26). Nuland-Pyatt Tape Removed From YouTube After 8 Years. scheerpost.com 
By Joe Lauria / Consortium News | The smoking gun proving U.S. involvement in the 2014 coup in Kiev has been removed from YouTube after eight years. | The two talk about "midwifing" the unconstitutional change of government and "gluing it together" and of the role then Vice President Joe Biden should play and what meetings to set up with Ukrainian politicians. | The U.S. State Department never denied the authenticity of the video, and even issued an apology to the European Union after Nuland is heard on the tape saying, "Fuck the E.U." Mainstream media at the time focused almost exclusively on that off-color…
(2022-05-26). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 26, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyRussia attacked military assets of the AFU near Berestovoe with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Nikolaevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Dneprovskoe with high-precision missiles; | On May 25, 3 AFU members were killed and 96 armored vehicles were destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces, according to the Russian MOD; | Russian air defense systems shot down 13 Ukrainian drones near Zele…
(2022-05-26). Orban's New Emergency Measures Allows Hungarian Interests To Be Better Served. southfront.org 
By Paul Antonopoulos | Viktor Orbán's announcement of a state of emergency in Hungary received criticism from the pro-West political opposition despite the fact that it is needed because of the war raging in neighboring Ukraine, where a large number of members of the Hungarian national community have arrived, as well as thousands of other Ukrainian refugees. A state of emergency is also needed due to the energy and food crisis. | The Hungarian government needs more powers to more easily maintain the econom…
(2022-05-26). World food crisis: causes, consequences and solutions. peoplesdispatch.org The war is exacerbating the food crisis, but to end it, the United States must first realize no military solution to the conflict in Ukraine will bring about the defeat of Russia it seeks…
(2022-05-26). Ukraine Intelligence Chief: Putin Survived Assassination Attempt In Caucasus Mountains. moguldom.com A top Ukraine military official claims that there was an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Russian President Vladmir Putin in the Caucasus region two months ago. Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of defense intelligence for Ukraine, told the Ukraine online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda that an "unsuccessful attempt" on the Russian strongman's life occurred in Russia shortly …
(2022-05-26). The Battle for the Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Hugo Turner Peace slowly returns to Mariupol | Image: RT The war in Ukraine has reached another decisive moment. Russia and the Lugansk and Donetsk republics are poised to deliver a crushing defeat to Ukrainian forces in the Donbass. Ukraine has already suffered a major psychological defeat with the surrender of the Azov Battalion at…
(2022-05-26). Urging Europe to War: Applying the Corporate Levers. journal-neo.org 
When the Russians first warned of the potential for armed conflict in Ukraine, the world looked on with pandemic blinded eyes. The public turned an unconcerned head, naturally, to still more "Russia" problems framed with the ever present "Putin" headline. Few suspected a more troubling underpinning. Then Russia marched across the border. The question of …
(2022-05-26). Civilizational Rift: a Small Bump or a Major Hurdle? journal-neo.org 
Today, it is clear that the beginning of Russia's special military operation on the territory of Ukraine on February 24 this year was a landmark moment in the modern stage of world history. Regardless of the evaluation of this operation, its objectives and legitimacy, one thing is clear today — it has already become the …
(2022-05-26). On Washington's Request, Ukraine has Now Turned against Turkey as Well. journal-neo.org 
As the Russian proverb says: "You can give the wolf the best food, but he would hanker for the wood." This folk wisdom has a disapproving, judgmental connotation. The main allegorical meaning is that the true essence will always reveal itself, despite anyone's best efforts to change it. This is what is happening today in …
(2022-05-26). CBO Joins Team Transitory. cepr.net Inflation is persisting at rates far higher than most of us consider acceptable. The future path continues to be the focus of the debate on economic prospects. On one side, many of us continue to believe inflation is a temporary phenomenon caused by the reopening from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. On the …
(2022-05-26). Gas Sales: The REAL Reason For Ukraine War/ By Jimmy Dore. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-26). Briefing by Russian MoD On Morning Of May 26, 2022. southfront.org 
emptyThe Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine. | During the day, high-precision air-launched missiles hit: 48 areas of concentration of manpower and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; two artillery batteries, two ammunition depots in the areas of NIKOLAEVKA and BERESTOVE of the Donetsk People's Republic. In the area of the Dneprovskoye settlement of the Mykolaiv region, the Ukrainian electronic intelligence center w…
(2022-05-26). US arms Taiwan to prepare a Ukraine-style quagmire for China. wsws.org Having provoked the Ukraine war to weaken and destabilise Russia, the US is using the same criminal modus operandi to set and bait a similar trap for China and its military in Taiwan.
(2022-05-26). Ukraine Blasts Suggestions It Should Concede Territory for Peace. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian officials have Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger
(2022-05-26). US Seizes Tanker Full of Iranian Oil Near Greece. news.antiwar.com Fresh off of the US targeting a series of companies The oil was on a Russian-operated ship, which had been singled out for US targeting in February. It was then called the Pegas. The company renamed the ship the Lana and was Russian flagged. Greece had impounded the Pegas and its Russian crew last month over the invasion of Ukraine, but ultimately release…
(2022-05-26). US Federal Reserve Says Its Goal Is 'To Get Wages Down'. popularresistance.org The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said his goal is "to get wages down." | In a press conference on May 4, Powell announced that the Fed would be raising interest rates by half a percentage and implementing policies aimed at reducing inflation in the United States, which is at its highest level in 40 years. | According to a transcript of the presser published by the Wall Street Journal, Powell blamed this inflation crisis, which is global, not on the proxy war in Ukraine and Western sanctions on Russia, but rather on US workers supposedly making too much money. | "Employers are having difficul…
(2022-05-26). Coward cops, government do nothing while children are massacred. liberationnews.org 
The tragedy at Robb Elementary School is heartbreaking. When one considers all the ways that this massacre was amplified by the inaction of the police and that gun manufacturers have legal immunity, it is also enraging.
(2022-05-26). The Uvalde massacre and the tragedy of school shootings in America. wsws.org Whatever the individual psychological issues which afflicted and possibly motivated Salvador Ramos to kill, they do not explain the routine outbursts of mass violence which plague American society.
(2022-05-26). Gunmaker Profits Soar as Bloody Massacres Proliferate. commondreams.org Gun supporters and expedient politicians who take NRA, firearms industry, and other military/industrial complex big donor money while expressing heartfelt prayers—are disingenuous, disgusting, and deserving of maximum shame.
(2022-05-26). From racist attacks to abortion bans: Fight fascist terror. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead May 24, 2022 Social developments — political and economic — are interconnected. They reflect the same rotten, inhumane system of U.S. capitalism. Protest against white-supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 2017. The horrific attacks on Black, Brown, Asian and Jewish people, trans youth, women and the gender-oppressed — from the massacres in the Tops market in the Black community in Buffalo, New York, May 14; at the Taiwanese church in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15; at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, in 2019; at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, to the SCOTUS and right…
(2022-05-26). On the Buffalo massacre: End lynching Black people now! cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA condemns the racist shooting massacre in Buffalo, New York at the TOPS supermarket in a predominantly Black community and left ten people dead. We strongly denounce all racist lynchings whether committed by a white supremacists armed with an assault weapon or the police. We join with other progressive and democratic …
(2022-05-26). Faith Leaders, Teachers Mobilize for Protests at NRA's Houston Meeting in Wake of Uvalde Massacre. commondreams.org "Don't look away," said one advocacy group. "Rally against the NRA."
(2022-05-26). 'We Need Fewer Guns in Schools, Not More': Teachers Reject GOP Call for Armed Educators. commondreams.org "Teachers should be teaching, not acting as armed security guards," the president of a leading teachers' union asserted in the wake of the Robb Elementary School massacre in Texas.
(2022-05-26). Australian election: Workers oppose war, the persecution of Assange and rising living costs. wsws.org "It's not good enough to vote for the lesser evil, that's just stupid. Labor's not even lesser evil anymore. Both parties are exactly the same" — Max, at Inala polling booth.
(2022-05-26). Colombian Authorities Deport Outstanding Communicator Teri Mattson, Preventing Her from Observing Historic Elections. orinocotribune.com The Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) denounces the detention and deportation of COHA Board Member and CODEPINK Latin America organizer and media host Teri Mattson, who traveled to Bogota to serve as an accredited international observer for the historic May 29th election in Colombia. She had been invited by Colombia's Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CPDH). Ms. Mattson, having arrived in Bogota on May 22, was refused entry by Colombian authorities, forced to stay in the airport overnight and deported on May 23 on the absurd grounds that she "represents a risk to the security of the State."
(2022-05-26). Joyce Paul, migrante haitiano rescatado por Cuba: "Tuvimos el infierno frente a nosotros" cubadebate.cu Aun sin cumplir veinte años, Joyce Paul es uno de los héroes anónimos del rescate en alta mar de una embarcación con 842 migrantes haitianos que este martes recaló en las costas de Caibarién. Joyce no pasa de los cinco pies de altura, es delgado y despierto, avispado conversar en un español casi perfecto que le sirve para hablar sobre el drama de sus últimos días. Cuando en la oscuridad del océano se desató el caos, su voz fue la primera en alzarse.
(2022-05-26). United States of Violence. liberationnews.org 
The socialist vision is to reduce and eliminate the violence to which millions are subjected on a daily basis…
(2022-05-26). Workers at Planned Parenthood file to join 1199SEIU. liberationnews.org 
Frontline workers seek union recognition to boost recruitment and retention efforts.
(2022-05-26). Milwaukeeans voice their concerns in People's Platform Survey. liberationnews.org 
The Party for Socialism and Liberation Milwaukee conducted a People's Platform Survey with the goal to find the true needs, concerns and expectations of the city's working class.
(2022-05-26). Soros' Speech In Davos: Greenlight For WWIII? southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageGeorge Soros' words about "defeating" Russia and China are a major threat to global peace. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | In Davos, discussions on the Ukrainian conflict are taking over the speeches of some of the biggest names of the Western world. On the one hand, realists such as Kissinger propose pragmatic means to achieve peace and seek stabi…
(2022-05-26). Israel & Turkey Escalate Against Syria. southfront.org 
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(2022-05-26). Military Situation In Syria On May 26, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyOn May 26, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1  ; in Latakia province, 3  ; in Aleppo province; | On May 26, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Sarmaniyah area; | On May 26, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north of Manbij; | On May 26, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in Tal Rafaat; | On May 25, artillery of Turkish-backed forces sh…
(2022-05-26). "In Defense of Housing", Zachary White. mronline.org 
America made a neoliberal deal with the devil when it began to whittle away New Deal protections for the vulnerable.
(2022-05-26). U.S. Federal Reserve says its goal is 'to get wages down'. mronline.org 
U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said his goal is "to get wages down," complaining workers have too much power in the labor market. Economist Michael Hudson says this is "junk economics," and corporate monopolies are driving inflation, not wages.
(2022-05-26). Turkish Security Forces Detained Islamic State's New Leader In Istanbul Raid — Report. southfront.org 
emptyTurkish authorities detained ISIS's new leader during a recent raid in Istanbul city,
(2022-05-26). The meatpacking industry's conspiracy to keep plants open during COVID-19. peoplesworld.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, S.D., had been hit particularly hard, and …
(2022-05-26). Kansas City renters establish citywide tenants' union. peoplesworld.org 
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—"A union means we are stronger together than we are as individuals," said Maya Neal, the master of ceremonies at the "Tenant Awakening" rally on Saturday, May 7. At the event, the K.C. Tenants organization, a conglomeration of multiple tenants groups across the Kansas City Area, announced that they were formally launching a …
(2022-05-26). Bank of Venezuela Initiates Public Offering in Stock Exchange. orinocotribune.com 
The measure was taken within the framework of recent actions announced by President Nicolás Maduro to boost and revitalize the economy. | This Wednesday, May 25, the Bank of Venezuela announced the start of its public offer of 5% to 10% of its capital on the Stock Exchange for individuals or organizations, national or international economic actors, who are interested in the development of the country. | The information was shared by the financial institution on its Twitter account, with a statement highlighting that the measure seeks to "boost and revitalize the economy," becoming the first public company to make…
(2022-05-26). China's Aircraft Industry Puts an End to Western Monopoly. journal-neo.org 
Aircraft manufacturing is one of the strategically important areas of modern industry, providing transport security and generating large revenues. However, aircraft construction requires a high level of scientific and technological development and a huge financial investment. Therefore, not all countries are able to fully supply themselves with aircraft, whether military or civilian. The largest and …
(2022-05-26). Oklahoma legislature takes anti-abortion offensive to new depths with ban from moment of fertilization! mronline.org 
The Oklahoma state legislature has passed perhaps the most extreme anti-abortion law in the United States. This law, known as HB 4327, takes the right-wing offensive against reproductive rights to an outrageous new height by banning all abortions in the state starting from the moment of fertilization.
(2022-05-26). MP Kalwanga arrested in Omoro. plusnews.ug 
Busujju County Member of Parliament, David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga has been arrested in Omoro county while monitoring the progress of polling in the area. The people of Omoro on Thursday went to polls to vote in a by election to fill the Parliamentary seat that fell vacant after the death of the former Speaker of Parliament, …
(2022-05-26). Israeli Skylark Drone Crashed In South Lebanon. southfront.org 
St. Inigoes, Md. (June 27, 2005) — A "Skylark" drone on display at the 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo held at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. | On May 26, an Israeli Skylark drone crashed in Lebanon's South Governorate, the heartland of Hezbollah, according to the al-Manar TV. | Al-Manar reporter in the South Governorate, Ali Shoeib, said that the drone crashed between the towns of Rmaych and Ayta ash Shab, just a few kilome…
(2022-05-26). Syrian, Russian Warplanes Hit ISIS Terrorists In Support Of Central Region Operation. southfront.org 
Syrian Air Force's Su-22 fighter jet © Valeriy Sharifulin/TASS | On May 26, warplanes of the Syrian Arab Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out airstrikes on ISIS's areas of influence in Syria's central region. | Syrian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on hideouts of ISIS cells in the outskirts of the town of Uqayribat in the eastern Hama countryside, while Russian warplanes targeted caves and dens where terrorists of the group had been taking shelter near the town of al-Resafa in the…
(2022-05-26). Wisconsin video game firm workers unionize with CWA. peoplesworld.org 
MIDDLETON, Wisc.—By a 19-3 margin among 28 workers, employees at Activision's Raven Software video game studio in Middleton, Wis., voted to unionize with the Communications Workers' Game Workers Alliance. It was the alliance's third organizing win in the rapidly growing industry, but the first at "a major video game publisher," CWA said. But even as …
(2022-05-26). Canceling student debt would cost less than Trump's tax cuts for the rich. peoplesworld.org 
I borrowed money to pay for college. Like 45 million other Americans who did the same, I owe student loan debt. My generation was sold a pipe dream about what a degree could mean for our future. I wanted so badly for this dream to come true that I leapt at the opportunity to take …
(2022-05-26). OSHA inspects less than one-half of 1% of firms yearly. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected fewer than one-half of 1% of U.S. firms it regulated, the non-partisan watchdog Government Accountability Office told Congress on May 25. And that's around its usual inspection percentage, GAO official Thomas Costa said. That pattern, combined with what one key lawmaker called "OSHA's own stumbles" and …
(2022-05-26). GOP lawmakers and online trolls manufacture racist and transphobic Texas shooting conspiracies. peoplesworld.org 
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP)—By now it's as predictable as the calls for thoughts and prayers: A mass shooting leaves many dead, and wild conspiracy theories and misinformation about the carnage soon follow. It happened after Sandy Hook, after Parkland, after the Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting, and after the deadly rampage earlier this month at a Buffalo grocery store. Within …
(2022-05-26). US Threatens Ethiopia and Eritrea with Illegal "Legal Designation of Genocide" libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison United Nations World Food Programme trucks in Ethiopia The US is falsely accusing Ethiopia and Eritrea of hindering food aid and committing genocides in the ongoing war in Tigray. The charges are false and the US has no right to make such a claim on its own. Ann Garrison continues reporting from the region. During…
(2022-05-26). Notes from Ethiopia, Part 4: The TPLF Destruction of Afar. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison  ; May 18, 2022 | It's 110 degrees in Ethiopia's desert Afar Region, one of the hottest areas humans inhabit, and I'm thinking about how much damage the U.S. empire does with its proxy wars in even the most remote corners of the planet—like this one—which most Americans have of course never even heard of. | There's a USAID meeting going on in the next room, here at the Hotel Dini in the city of Semara, Afar Region, and this illustrates the typical US modus operandi in Africa. Send in proxy warriors who destroy and cause immeasurable suffering, then send in USAID and the rest of the…
(2022-05-26). Sundiata Acoli: Granted parole after 50 years of imprisonment. iacenter.org By Judy Greenspan May 24, 2022 The New Jersey Supreme Court did what the parole board refused to do since Sundiata Acoli was first eligible for parole in 1993. It granted Acoli, a Black political prisoner and U.S. prisoner of war, parole on May 10. Acoli, now 85 and suffering from dementia and other serious health problems, plans to live with his daughter and grandchildren in New York City upon release. Sundiata Acoli The story of Acoli's near 50-year incarceration is unfortunately an all too familiar one. Acoli, a former Black Panther Party member, was first arrested and incarcerated in 1969 as a member of the P…
(2022-05-26). Appleton, WI: Students and community members rally in defense of reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — On May 14, Fox Valley Food Not Bombs, a coalition of progressive Appleton residents, and Appleton Students for Democratic Society (SDS) organized a rally to safeguard the reproductive rights of women and others capable of giving birth across the country. This event was held in response to a leaked Supreme Court majority draft, which concedes that Roe and Casey must be overruled. The event was attended by more than 20 people and it was directed by various speakers, all of whom are directly affected by the ongoing crisis. | Madi Jones, a member of Appleton SDS, not only proclaimed that the deci…
(2022-05-26). Why is US easing some sanctions on Venezuela? Economic blackmail, oil, Russia. multipolarista.com The US government is lifting a few (not even close to all) sanctions on Venezuela, after banning imports of Russian oil. But only on the condition that Caracas make economic reforms and concessions to the right-wing opposition.
(2022-05-26). WEF applauds China's commitment to combat COVID-19 pandemic: senior healthcare executive. ecns.cn Shyam Bishen, head of Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum (WEF), welcomed China's calling for the building of "a community of common health for mankind" amid the global public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-26). As COVID Outbreaks Hit California Schools, Most Aren't Reinstating Mask Mandates. truthout.org A fourth-grade camping trip led to one outbreak, a high school prom to another. But even with That stance has left many parents confused and concerned as they witness or hear about covid outbreaks among students after field trips and proms. | Up and down California, school administrators are running…
(2022-05-26). Businesses gradually return to normal in Shanghai. ecns.cn As the first district achieved COVID-19 clearance in communities, shopping malls in Putuo district resumed offline operations on Thursday. (Photo: China News Service/Yin Liqin)…
(2022-05-26). WEF applauds China's commitment to combat COVID-19 pandemic. ecns.cn Shyam Bishen, head of Shaping the Future of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum (WEF), welcomed China's call for building "a community of common health for mankind" amid the global public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-26). Australia surges past seven million COVID-19 infections, 8,000 deaths. wsws.org Saturday's election of a pro-business Labor government will do nothing to avert the deepening health crisis, as vaccine protection wanes for many, and with a horror flu season approaching.
(2022-05-26). Biden's Troop Deployment To Somalia Confirms Africa Is Not Free. popularresistance.org The Biden Administration's recent decision to return U.S. troops to Somalia represents another effort on the part of the U.S. to deny agency and independence to African people. On the 59th commemoration of African Liberation Day, the Black Alliance for Peace expresses its unequivocal opposition to this redeployment. The 500 U.S. troops sent to Somalia are the latest to violate that nation's sovereignty. As is the case with all U.S. interventions, the underlying reasons are not only depraved but also indifferent to the constant suffering of African people caused by western-induced militarism and war. | The reintro…
(2022-05-26). Appleton, WI: Family and supporters rally on the 5th anniversary of the police murder of Jimmie Sanders. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — On Saturday, May 21, the family of Jimmie Sanders — a man murdered by Appleton police in May 2017 – alongside Fox Valley Food Not Bombs, Appleton SDS, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and United Action Oshkosh organized a rally and march to bring attention to the case, and to crowdfund for the Jimmie Sanders legal team. | Sanders, an African American man, was fatally shot by Lieutenant Jay Steinke of the Appleton Police Department at Jack's Apple Pub on May 21, 2017. Steinke was responding to the bar for a report of a shot fired inside. Henry Nellum, a 36-year-old from Milwauke…
(2022-05-26). Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Entire Slate of Democratic Socialists in NY. commondreams.org "As AOC knows," DSA For the Many tweeted, "when we fight together, we win together!"
(2022-05-26). ALBA-TCP Summit to Take Place in Cuba on Friday. orinocotribune.com The 11th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) will take place this Friday in Havana, according to the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs web page. | At the forum, the nations that make up the alliance "will share common development strategies and analyze the regional political situation," the announcement said. | The meeting will be attended by leaders of Latin American and Caribbean countries that are members of the group, founded in 2004 at the initiative of Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, then presidents of Cuba an…
(2022-05-26). Biden tells Russia to leave Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 26, 2022 US President congratulates Georgia on Independence Day United States President Joe Biden on Thursday extended his congratulations of Georgia's Independence Day to Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and citizens of the country. Biden's letter highlighted the partnership between the two states, noting their "shared commitment and sacrifice" in peacekeeping [sic] missions and mentioning …
(2022-05-26). Healthcare staff complete Imperial programme to help them into research careers. imperial.ac.uk NHS staff working in a wide range of clinical specialities have graduated from an Imperial programme designed to support them into research careers.
(2022-05-26). 'Brave' SWAT Squad Races to School, Then Waits 40 Minutes as Parents Demand Action. thiscantbehappening.net In the Uvalde Elementary School mass shooting of 19 children we had on display the true nature of SWAT units, those Special Weapons and Tactics cops trained to take on the most dangerous of criminals and terrorists, but who are always thinking first of their own safety. The SWAT squad got to the school … |
(2022-05-26). SPLC files amicus brief in suit against Florida's Stop WOKE Act. splcenter.org
(2022-05-26). Alex Jones' Bitcoin Fairy Drops $8 Million in a Month on Infowars. splcenter.org Alex Jones' anonymous Bitcoin donor dropped nearly $6 million more worth of that cryptocurrency on the embattled extremist and has now given him close to $8 million in 26 days, Hatewatch has determined.
(2022-05-26). Biden's executive order is a first step, but more reforms in federal policing are necessary. splcenter.org
(2022-05-26). Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the 1st Eurasian Economic Forum. thesaker.is First Eurasian Economic Forum Also attending the meeting were Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko, and Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic…
(2022-05-26). Sitrep Operation Z: + consequences = petty Tabaquis howling. thesaker.is For the Saker Blog by Saker Staff After the Russian forces took POPASNA, the pace increased. There are still battles, but the Russians are now rolling over everything else in…
(2022-05-26). Two Years Since George Floyd's Death, Has Anything Changed In The US? popularresistance.org Police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on May 25, 2020, shocking the consciousness of the entire United States. On May 25 of this year, President Joe Biden announced that he will instate an executive order which is a watered-down version of a police reform proposal that previously failed to pass in the Senate. The failed proposal would have altered "qualified immunity", a doctrine that makes it difficult to sue government officials, including police. The proposal would have kept the doctrine intact for individual officers, but made it easier for police brutality victims to sue officers or municipalities…
(2022-05-26). US Women Human Rights Defenders Deported From Western Sahara. popularresistance.org Three US women heading to visit their friends in Boujdour, Western Sahara, were forcibly turned back on May 23rd, when they landed at Laayoune Airport. Twelve men and six women Moroccan agents physically overpowered them and placed them against their will on a plane back to Casablanca. During the scuffle, one of the women's shirt and bra were pulled up to expose her breasts. In the cultural context of the passengers on the plane, this was a serious form of harassment and violence against women. | Wynd Kaufmyn said of her treatment by the Moroccan forces, "We refused to cooperate with their illegal actions. I repe…
(2022-05-26). I Know Who The US Will Coup Next! popularresistance.org "I know who the US is going to coup next and noone is talking about it." | "Hello, my name is the United States and I am a coup-aholic. I just can't stop couping. I thought I could quit whenever I wanted but I have to admit, coups have a hold on me. And I just keep couping morning, noon, nights. Sometimes I mix in a little orange juice or cough syrup, or if I don't have either of those, even toothpaste. I'll take a coup any way I can get it." | "So you know the US has created a ridiculously long list of coups around the world over the past 50 years. Hell, we even couped ourselves once. JFK. What? Who said that? I…
(2022-05-26). Memorial Day Salute To A Repentant Ex-Marine. popularresistance.org In its recent front-page series on foreign domination and poverty in Haiti, the New York Times vividly recounted the role of the U.S. Marine Corps in this painful history. The accompanying photos showed Marines, in battle dress, boarding a ship in Philadelphia headed for Port-au-Prince more than a century ago, forming a skirmish line in the jungle, and posing with the bodies of Haitians killed while resisting the U.S. overthrow of their government. As the Times reported, one highlight of this mission was the brazen theft of $500,000 in gold from the Haiti's national bank and its transfer to the vault of a bank on…
(2022-05-26). Shireen Abu Akleh And Israel's War On Journalism. popularresistance.org The cold-blooded killing of Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this month has made headlines around the world. An Israeli soldier shot the veteran Al-Jazeera journalist in the head while she was reporting on their raid on a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Jenin. Shireen's niece Lina first heard of the news from her father, who phoned her early in the morning to tell her she was injured. Today, Watchdog host Lowkey speaks to Lina Abu Akleh about her aunt's work, legacy, and the ongoing war against the press.
(2022-05-26). Dollar General Workers Refuse To Be Silenced. popularresistance.org Dollar General workers from across the country will be rallying at Peay Park on May 25 near its headquarters in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, during the company's 2022 annual shareholders' meeting. After years of being ignored, Dollar General workers are making their voices heard—by the retail chain's executives, shareholders, and the public. | Mary Gundel, thirty-three, started working as a store manager at a Dollar General store in Albany, Georgia, in February 2019. After working there for a year, she relocated to Florida to manage a store in Tampa with her husband and three children. | Gundel, in an intervi…
(2022-05-26). Call For National 2022 Shut'Em Down Demonstrations. popularresistance.org Call for abolitionist 'Shut'Em Down' demonstrations and teach-ins from August 21st through September 9th in 2022. We know it takes courage to continuously speak out and invoke change. People in U.S prisons are calling on you now to stand with us in strength and numbers in our ongoing historical struggle for ABOLITION! Organize a Shut 'Em Down demonstration in the spirit of Abolition on or between August 21st, 2022 through September 9th, 2022 in your local area. We encourage outside supporters to join together, develop strategies to promote the closing of prisons, jails and immigration facilities. Organize a demon…
(2022-05-26). The People's Summit for Democracy offers a progressive vision to counter US dominance in the region. peoplesdispatch.org Parallel to the exclusionary Summit of the Americas organized by the Biden Administration, people's movements and organizations have organized the People's Summit for Democracy to uplift diverse voices from across the region and engage in necessary dialogue…
(2022-05-26). Lauded by WHO, India's frontline health workers are still fighting for basic rights. peoplesdispatch.org Over one million Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers have been awarded the WHO's Global Health Leaders Award, recognizing their role in ensuring access to care in a health system that is still widely inaccessible, and increasingly privatized…
(2022-05-26). Colombian elections: Progressive candidates lead in opinion polls amid rising security threats. peoplesdispatch.org The Historic Pact presidential ticket, with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections on May 29, with between 37.9% to 48% of votes, according to various opinion polls. Their potential victory threatens to break the decades-long rule of conservatives in the country. Since the beginning of the election campaign, they have been constantly targeted with threats by illegal paramilitary groups, allegedly supported by the Colombian right-wing oligarchy.
(2022-05-26). Tens of thousands rally in North of Ireland for Irish language legislation. peoplesdispatch.org Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast, in the North of Ireland on Saturday, May 21. The central demand of the protesters was to pass a law which would give Irish equal rights with English similar to the Welsh Language Act passed by the UK Government in the 90s.
(2022-05-26). People's Action Proudly Endorses People's Slate in Nevada. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today announced its slate of endorsements in Nevada's state, municipal, and county races. The endorsements are part of People's Action's movement politics strategy to elect progressive champions who will co-govern with our working-class members. The candidates are running movement politics, people-powered campaigns and will work to advance …
(2022-05-26). 1×10 System of Good Government. orinocotribune.com By Dakotah Lilly  ; May 23, 2022 | Years ago when I found myself becoming more and more involved with the politically, socially, and economically transformative processes found around the world but particularly in Latin America, I would hear a phrase that would confuse me. "The creative potential of the people" was talked about, but I had no artistic ability and always found art tedious and pretentious. It wasn't until I spoke to people on the ground in Venezuela that I realized what exactly the creative potential of the people meant. | To be creative in this context is to be original and to create new systems…
(2022-05-26). US Government: NYPD Officer Sold Big Quantities Of Meth And GBL, Sentenced To 10 Years In Pen. moguldom.com A former New York Police Department (NYPD) officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a federal date rape drug trafficking case. John Cicero, 40, was sentenced on May 24. Cicero "spent years betraying his former law enforcement partners, enriching himself, and endangering the community by importing GBL," a date-rape drug, said Manhattan …
(2022-05-26). Fact Check: There Is A Secret Gang In the LA Sheriff's Department Called The 'Compton Executioners' Who Get Tattoo After Killings. moguldom.com There are at least 41 secret gang members operating in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, according to the county's inspector general Max Huntsman. Huntsman sent a letter to L.A. Sheriff Alex Villanueva informing him of the problem. The deputies accused of being gang members were identified from the Sheriff's Department's own internal affairs investigations, …
(2022-05-26). Fact Check: Uvalde Cops Ran Away After Seeing So Much Heat And Texas Mass Murder Killer Didn't Have Body Armor. moguldom.com Many people are questioning the police response to the recent mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. On May 24. suspected Uvalde school shooter Salvador Ramos, 18, shot his gradmother got into a truck and drove toward the elementary school a few miles away. He crashed his truck into a ditch in outside the …
(2022-05-26). Mortgage Lenders Are Backing Away From Mortgages Under $100,000 Because Of Lack Of Profit. moguldom.com The dream of homeownership is becoming more elusive for Americans looking to secure affordable mortgages. Studies show it's not only because of skyrocketing home prices and interest rates but also because lenders are less likely to fund small-dollar mortgages under $100,000. "It is particularly hard for people who are buying smaller houses with smaller mortgages …
(2022-05-26). A Brief History of Domestic Terrorism: From Cointelpro to 9/11 and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret Since a new wave of 'domestic terror attacks' have erupted over the past two weeks both in Buffalo and now more recently in Texas, the citizens of the USA and trans-Atlantic community more broadly are being whipped up into a frenzy of fear and confusion over the causes of 'domestic terror' which can…
(2022-05-26). In the Shadow of Davos, Central Bankers Go Rogue — and Rational. inequality.org
(2022-05-26). Biden's saber-rattling in Asia. iacenter.org By Otis Grotewohl May 25, 2022 President Joe Biden used his first trip to Asia as an opportunity to renew saber-rattling against the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. In Japan May 23, when asked if the U.S. would "defend" Taiwan militarily if China were to intervene, he replied, "Yes, that's the commitment we made." (Reuters, May 23) During a three-day visit to South Korea starting May 20, Biden met with business leaders and held a summit with recently elected President Yoon Seok-youl. The former prosecutor ran on an anti-communist platform. The two leaders discussed an exp…
(2022-05-26). Karabakh war opening salvo in consolidating pan-Turkic empire of 300 million. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 23, 2022 Ambassador of Kazakhstan: "By liberation of Karabakh, historical justice has been restored" "Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are establishing [an] expert group," said Farid Shafiyev, Chairman of the Board of the International Relations Analysis Center at the conference on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan… According to him, …
(2022-05-26). Turkish FM threatens Syria, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Afghanistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsMay 26, 2022 Turkey to take necessary steps against attacks from Syria: FM The terrorist attacks from Syria have increased recently, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said, stressing that Turkey will do whatever is necessary in the face of these attacks. "…Our hands cannot be tied. We cannot wait for when they will attack …
(2022-05-26). Los Angeles victory: One step closer to winning community control over LA County Sheriff's Department. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – In a historic move, the Civilian Oversight Commission voted in favor of a resolution to support a charter amendment giving the LA Board of Supervisors, the Civilian Oversight Commission (COC) and Office of Inspector General stronger oversight of the LA County Sheriff's Department. The vote also included the ability of the Board of Supervisors to remove a Sheriff for misconduct. Members of Centro CSO, impacted families of police killings, Black Lives Matter-LA, the ACLU, and Check the Sheriffs Coalition joined the meeting and spoke in favor of the Board of Supervisors placing a November 2022…
(2022-05-26). March and rally held to demand justice for Edgar Ortiz. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On May 21, over 50 people gathered in the city of Bellflower, in the southeastern region of LA county, to demand justice for Edgar Ortiz. Oritz, who was 32 years old, was shot and killed by a member of the LA County Lakewood Sheriff's Station on March 3, in front of his family, during a mental health crisis. | The protest began with a rally at Edgar Ortiz's home with a large turnout with impacted families from around LA who have lost their loved ones to police violence. The family's attorney, Angel Carrasco, attended and provided logistical support. Centro CSO led the march with a lar…
(2022-05-26). The international significance of Australia's crisis election. wsws.org The outcome reflects, in distorted electoral terms, a political radicalisation of workers and young people, which is already finding expression in a development of working-class struggles.
(2022-05-26). Minneapolis mental health workers speak out during one-day strike: "Staffing issues have become worse" wsws.org The Minneapolis health care workers are fighting against problems which are endemic throughout the for-profit US health care system.
(2022-05-26). Biden marks two year anniversary of police murder of George Floyd by signing pro-cop executive order. wsws.org The executive order, endorsed by the largest police organizationsin the country, will do nothing to stop unending police killings, but does expand "resources" to cops.
(2022-05-26). The Wobblies (1979): What the IWW means for the working class today. wsws.org
(2022-05-26). County sheriff shoots and kills 66-year-old white woman in rural Wyndham Township, Ohio. wsws.org Cora Baughman was shot multiple times in the chest and killed by a Portage County deputy sheriff on the morning of May 14 in the rural community of Wyndham Township, Ohio.
(2022-05-26). Workers must oppose Bill 96, Quebec's chauvinist language law. wsws.org The CAQ's Bill 96 has multiple objectives, but is above all aimed at dividing the working class within Quebec along ethno-linguistic lines and Québécoisworkers from their class brothers and sisters in the rest of Canada and internationally.
(2022-05-26). US teachers and students respond in anger to Texas school shooting. wsws.org Teachers and students expressed their anger and sorrow over the deaths of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday.
(2022-05-26). Ford Europe prepares job cuts with union support in Spain, Germany. wsws.org Ford Europe is preparing new job cuts in Spain and Germany, irrespective of which Ford plant "wins" the bidding contest in Europe based on cuts to wages and conditions.
(2022-05-26). The global monkeypox outbreak and its implications. wsws.org The outbreak of monkeypox infections continues to climb rapidly as health authorities attempt to determine its epidemiologic links to recent festivals. Given the limited nature of the disease and spread the WHO has attempted to downplay the threat it poses.
(2022-05-26). Trump rebuffed in Georgia Republican primary elections. wsws.org The two right-wing Republicans Trump had targeted for defeat because they certified Biden's victory in Georgia in 2020 won renomination by wide margins.
(2022-05-26). Oksana and her neighbors' troupe in the cloud. ecns.cn After a conference call, Oksana said "I'm even busier than usual." As a rhythmic gymnast, Oksana, a Russian lady who was born in Kyrgyzstan opened her own dance studio in Shanghai.
(2022-05-26). 17 Chinese cities have a population of over 10 million in 2021. ecns.cn
(2022-05-26). Andrei Martyanov: Davos "news", real resources, Operational Art-2. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185 Attached article about COFM…
(2022-05-26). Chinese FM's visit to South Pacific to deepen relationship between China and relevant countries: spokesperson. ecns.cn The visit by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the South Pacific aims to deepen the friendly and cooperative relationship between China and relevant countries, and contributes to peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific, said foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday.
(2022-05-26). World's largest Harry Potter store still attracting fans one year after opening. ecns.cn The over 21,000-square-foot space is home to the largest collection of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts products in the world and has kept attracting visitors since it opened one year ago.
(2022-05-26). DPRK reports no death from fever cases for 3rd day. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) registered zero death from fever cases over the past three days, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday.
(2022-05-26). BRICS countries launch joint committee on space cooperation for data sharing. ecns.cn The BRICS Joint Committee on Space Cooperation was officially established on Wednesday, kicking off a new chapter on the five countries' cooperation in the remote sensing satellite observation and data sharing fields, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced.
(2022-05-26). Stop the Wars. Save the Planet. commondreams.org If humanity and much of life on Earth is to survive, we desperately need a climate revolution and a peace revolution.
(2022-05-26). China Announces Military Drill Near Taiwan in Response to US 'Collusion' With the Island. news.antiwar.com China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Wednesday announced it conducted a military exercise near Taiwan to send a message to the US over its "collusion" with the island. Col. Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA's Eastern Theater Command, described the exercises as a "solemn warning against recent collusion between the United States and Taiwan." "It …
(2022-05-26). Former White House Aide Says Trump Approved of Mob Chanting "Hang Mike Pence" truthout.org Former President Donald Trump expressed approval when a mob of his loyalists shouted "Hang Mike Pence" during the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building, a former White House aide has said. | During testimony with the House select committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021, Cassidy Hutchinson, who served under Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows,
(2022-05-26). The Heat: U.S. gun violence epidemic. america.cgtn.com A nation in shock after yet another deadly shooting at an elementary school. But will something change after all?>
(2022-05-26). Desalination study could help engineers produce clean water more efficiently. imperial.ac.uk Scientists have shown how water passes through a filtration membrane during the process of desalination at a molecular level for the first time.
(2022-05-26). Monday 6/6: 91st Annual California Book Awards Winners Celebration. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-26). China continues to raise basic pension payments for retirees. ecns.cn China will raise the basic pension payments for retirees in 2022, the 18th consecutive year of increase, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced Thursday.
(2022-05-26). Israeli Officials Furious Over Leak to NYT About Killing IRGC Colonel. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials The Times report cited an intellig…
(2022-05-26). 3,000-ton wind farm installation vessel launched in Jiangsu. ecns.cn Wudongde, China's first high-performance deep-sea vessel specifically designed for the transport and installation of wind farm infrastructure, enters water in Haimen, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 25, 2022.
(2022-05-26). Beyond Gun Control, We Need Hatred Control. commondreams.org The lone wolves out there, the lost souls, who have chosen to play real war in response to their own demons, might seek another course of action if they had fewer political and corporate role models.
(2022-05-26). China on track to meet 14th FYP goals for CO2 reduction. ecns.cn China's ecological and environmental quality significantly improved in 2021 and the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP is on track to meet the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan for the period 2021-2025, officials from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said at a press conference on Thursday.
(2022-05-26). The Deep Need to Organize for a Better World. commondreams.org Sadly enough, progressive ideas aren't permeating our society anywhere near as quickly or defiantly as right-wing ones.
(2022-05-26). Sri Lankan central bank governor warns of unprecedented economic contraction in 2022. wsws.org The ruling class is voicing its concerns that the IMF-dictated austerity measures will lead to an intensification of the class struggle.
(2022-05-26). Chinese Foreign Ministry: U.S. covers its own lies with another over Xinjiang-related issues. ecns.cn
(2022-05-26). Flag flies at half-staff in honor of elementary shooting victims in U.S. ecns.cn Flags throughout the U.S. flew at half-staff to mark this horrific event and remember victims.
(2022-05-26). Envoys agree on necessity of climate action. ecns.cn Speaking at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Xie urged all countries to work together and "walk the walk" on fighting climate change.
(2022-05-26). AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre officially opens. ecns.cn The AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre, under the auspices of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) and with major support from the Central People's Government (CPG), was officially opened on Wednesday at the Shanghai Commercial Bank Tower in Central, forming part of the Hong Kong Legal Hub.
(2022-05-26). Two Years After George Floyd. unicornriot.ninja
(2022-05-26). 15-minute nucleic acid testing circle set up in Qinghai. ecns.cn A total of 40 mobile nucleic acid testing stations arrived in Huangyuan County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, on Wednesday night, and were installed in townships overnight, marking the establishment of the first 15-minute nucleic acid testing circle in Qinghai.
(2022-05-26). Monday 5/23: Housing, Race, & Homelessness: Ending Poverty in the Bay Area. indybay.org Online FREE…
(2022-05-26). Property management companies who defy the Department of Real Estate. indybay.org Property Management Companies Defy The Department Of Real Estate:…
(2022-05-26). Without Stopping War, Extreme Hunger Will Continue to Increase. commondreams.org Wars and conflicts have pushed more than 139 million people in 24 countries into acute food insecurity.
(2022-05-26). 'No Time to Waste': New Nationwide March For Our Lives Protests Set for June 11. commondreams.org "Together, we rose up four years ago. One million of us demanded change. We built a movement. We voted for new leaders. And the gun deaths increased. Now is the moment we march again."
(2022-05-26). Maradona tribute plane unveiled in Argentina. ecns.cn An airplane dedicated to Argentine great Diego Maradona is unveiled ahead of a journey that will end at the World Cup in Qatar later this year in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 25, 2022.
(2022-05-26). Native Hawaiians Are Confronting the Legacies of "Indian Boarding Schools" truthout.org On May 11, the Department of Interior released a The report iden…
(2022-05-26). U.S. gun culture and the prospects for gun control. america.cgtn.com On Tuesday, May 24th, police say an 18-year-old gunman shot his grandmother before he continued his rampage at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, opening fire and killing 19 children and two adults. The attack came 10 days after a racially motivated mass shooting took place at a Buffalo, New …
(2022-05-26). Hope Is Not a Given. We Must Cultivate It Together. truthout.org "It's time to get clarity and we can actively create that clarity. This is the time to find our alignment," says activist Tanuja Jagernauth. In these challenging times, how are activists and organizers holding onto hope? In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with organizer and healing justice practitioner Tanuja Jagernauth about the maintenance of hope as a discipline. | Music by TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form.
(2022-05-26). In Debates Over Prison Closures, Don't Prioritize "Economic Impact" Over Lives. truthout.org When a prison closes, mainstream
(2022-05-26). (W.E. Talk) Value the Right to Development and the Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, and Strengthen Communication on Human Rights Between China and the West. ecns.cn China's progress in the field of human rights over the past 40 years deserves affirmation. For example, before China's reform and opening up in 1978, human rights had been labeled as "a bourgeoisie conspiracy" and was rejected recognition. For a long time, the department of law only existed at Peking University and Jilin University in China. Moreover, the number of teachers and students in the Department of Law at Peking University ranked the last but one among all departments in the university, only greater than that of the Department of Library Sciences.
(2022-05-26). Colombia's elections shrouded by distrust in government. colombiareports.com Colombia's election observers have expressed serious concerns about guarantees that would allow free and fair presidential elections. Tensions in the South American country have been building after major irregularities in…
(2022-05-26). 'We Refuse to Go On Like This': US Students Walk Out to Demand Gun Control. commondreams.org "We are walking out because we refuse to accept a country where gunfire can ring out at any moment," said student organizers in California.
(2022-05-26). Meanwhile, Back in Washington, and Somalia, and Syria, and Kenya, and … commondreams.org Most Americans appear to know far more of the activities of the Russian and Ukrainian militaries than they know about their own.
(2022-05-26). Researchers start breeding 12,000 space seeds returned by Shenzhou-13. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have commenced breeding experiments on 12,000 seeds — including alfalfa, oats and fungi — that were bred inside the Shenzhou-13 crewed spaceship in space for six months.
(2022-05-26). Bougainvillea cascade from a residential building in Chongqing. ecns.cn A view of a floral waterfall of blooming bougainvillea flowing down the side of an eight-storey residential building in Chongqing, May 25, 2022.
(2022-05-26). Arms Makers Press Congress to Increase Military Budget. news.antiwar.com A group of US arms makers and aerospace firms is urging Congress for a 2023 military budget that exceeds inflation by 3-5% and to pass the bill before September 30. The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), a trade group for defense firms whose members include Boeing, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics, sent a letter to the …
(2022-05-26). Reduced Working Hours: The 24-hour Week. indybay.org There is currently an international trend toward reducing working hours, which is also being driven by politics: In California, a bill is pending in parliament that would reduce working hours in large companies from 40 to 32 hours.
(2022-05-26). Tuesday 5/24: Protest Deaths at Santa Rita Jail and Demand Alameda Supervisors Take Action. indybay.org 1221 Oak St. | Oakland…
(2022-05-26). Biden aims for police reform on 2nd anniversary of George Floyd's death. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at reforming federal police practices.
(2022-05-26). Israel angry at NY Times for revealing assassination in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) — The Israeli regime is outraged the New York Time newspaper for revealing the fact that the regime was behind the recent assassination of an Iranian serviceman in Tehran.
(2022-05-26). Iran calls on UN to condemn IRGC member assassination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) — Iran's UN envoy has penned a letter to the UN Secretary-General to protest over the cowardly assassination of Martyr Hassan Sayad Khodaei.
(2022-05-26). Pope calls on US to prevent spread of guns after Texas school. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) — Pope Francis says his "heart is broken" after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, calling on the US to act to prevent the spread of guns.
(2022-05-26). Iran FM consults with regional counterparts on dust storms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian consulted and wrote letters with his counterparts in the region to discuss the origin of dust storms and the environmental crisis caused by the environmental phenomenon.
(2022-05-26). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 26. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, May 26.