(2022-05-25). Who is responsible for starvation and rising food prices? wsws.org The feigned concern of the capitalist class over mass starvation is criminal hypocrisy in the first degree. The reality is that the architects of the US-NATO proxy war against Russia are prepared to sacrifice the lives of billions of working people—both through hunger and nuclear catastrophe.
(2022-05-25). Populist right fizzles despite billionaire's big bucks. greenleft.org.au The cashed-up United Australia Party ran in every seat but only won 4.12% of the vote. Peter Boyle argues that it is the rise of the climate movement that holds the real promise to prevent right-populism from rising to US levels of support.
(2022-05-25). WEF calls for new partnerships to generate private capital for fragile communities. moderndiplomacy.eu The World Economic Forum released today a paper that calls for new collaboration between humanitarian and development organizations, businesses, investors and entrepreneurs to make a difference to the lives of the nearly 1 billion people living in fragile and conflict-affected settings worldwide. Cultivating Investment Opportunities in Fragile Contexts: Catalysing Market-Driven Solutions to Strengthen Community and Economy …
(2022-05-25). French media reports document war crimes by NATO-backed Ukrainian neo-Nazi militias. wsws.org These revelations expose the criminal character of the US-NATO war on Russia and the establishment parties' pro-war propaganda.
(2022-05-24). Chinese FM to visit South Pacific island countries, East Timor. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and East Timor upon invitation from May 26 to June 4.
(2022-05-25). Turkey denounces Greece as tensions mount in NATO over war with Russia. wsws.org As NATO escalates its war on Russia and Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the increasingly close ties between Athens and Washington.
(2022-05-24). Regional economic cooperation should be open, inclusive: MOC. ecns.cn Regional economic cooperation initiatives should be open and inclusive, not discriminatory and exclusive, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday after the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework by U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday.
(2022-05-25). Sri Lankan SEP holds its Third National Congress. wsws.org SEP congress was held under extraordinary political conditions in Sri Lanka, amid an immense global crisis of capitalism, intensified by the pandemic, the US-NATO proxy war against Russia and the international upsurge of the class struggle.
(2022-05-24). Texas school shooting death toll rises to 21, including 18 children: senator. ecns.cn The death toll from an elementary school shooting in the U.S. state of Texas has risen to 21, including 18 children, a state senator said Tuesday, citing the Texas Department of Public Safety.
(2022-05-24). EU official calls for urgent EU decisions on oil embargo on Russia. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) member states need to take decisions on a potential embargo on Russian oil urgently, said Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of economy, on Tuesday.
(2022-05-25). Biden in Tokyo: Killing Strategic Ambiguity. dissidentvoice.org Could it have been just another case of bumbling poor judgment, the mind softened as the mouth opened? A question was put to US President Joe Biden, visiting Tokyo and standing beside Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: "You didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to …
(2022-05-24). Russia to continue special military operation in Ukraine until all goals met: DM. ecns.cn Russia will continue its special military operation in Ukraine despite the sanctions and increased Western assistance to Kiev, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.
(2022-05-25). Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Latest Statements On Relations With The West. southfront.org 
FM Sergei Lavrov | On May 23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke at the Primakov Gymnasium about Russia's position towards the Western nations. According to the minister, the restoration of relations will depend solely on Western countries. Judging by a new format for relations, which would be proposed by Western countries, Russia would consider this issue. | At this point, Russia will rely on its strength and cooperate with states that have proven their reliability. According to the minister, Western countries s…
(2022-05-25). ScheerPost is Finalist for 8 SoCal Journalism Awards, Including Best News Website. scheerpost.com 
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(2022-05-25). Fighting inflation excuse for class warfare. mronline.org 
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR. A class war is being waged in the name of fighting inflation. All too many central bankers are raising interest rates at the expense of working people's families, supposedly to check price increases.
(2022-05-25). Relations between Russia and Algeria are Developing Rapidly. journal-neo.org 
Unlike Europe, Russia did not leave a colonial imprint on the Arab world. Moreover, it was Moscow that in the previous century was actively involved in decolonization, in freeing many Arab states from their previous political and economic dependence on the West, in creating their own economies and policies independent of Europe. Russian-Arab cooperation received …
(2022-05-25). Canadian Tire Fire #37: Nakba Day Roundup, Actions Against Coastal GasLink Pipeline, Tearing Down Fences and More. itsgoingdown.org 
photo: @NSNPeel Saddle Lake Cree Nation announced this week that it is investigating the deaths of over 200 residential school children who never returned home. Research is being led by the Acimowin Opaspiw Society, a group formed to investigate potential burial sites tied to the Blue Quills Indian Residential School. Research has consisted of combing…
(2022-05-25). Selected Articles: Latest Bad News About COVID Vaccines: Pfizer and FDA Knew Vaccines Were Not 'Safe and Effective'. globalresearch.ca 
By A previously healthy 36-year-old mother of two died 11 days after receiving a Pfizer COVID-19 shot. …
(2022-05-25). Help Socialist Alliance stay on the ballot in NSW. greenleft.org.au You may have helped Socialist Alliance gain federal registration last year and recently seen us on the ballot. Can you now help us in New South Wales, Kathy Fairfax asks?
(2022-05-25). Ecosocialist Bookshelf — May 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for understanding and changing the world.
(2022-05-25). Recala en Caibarién embarcación con unos 800 migrantes haitianos. cubadebate.cu En horas de la mañana de este 24 de mayo una embarcación con más de 800 personas procedentes de Haití y que tenía como objetivo llegar a territorio estadounidense, recaló en las costas del municipio de Caibarién, en la provincia de Villa Clara.
(2022-05-24). Tedros re-appointed as WHO chief. ecns.cn Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the incumbent director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), was reappointed to a second five-year term by the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) here on Tuesday.
(2022-05-25). US Supreme Court denies federal appeal of Arizona death penalty cases on grounds of ineffective counsel. wsws.org Overturning lower court rulings, the Supreme Court severely restricted the ability of felons convicted in state court to appeal to the federal courts on the grounds of ineffective counsel and present exculpatory evidence.
(2022-05-25). Peter Dutton's defamation defeat. greenleft.org.au Australian parliamentarians can and do use their position to protect their thin skins. It is welcome news that Shane Bazzi won an appeal overturning a ruling that he defamed Peter Dutton. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2022-05-25). Critical Care Nurse Discusses COVID Data Fraud. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Critical Care Nurse Takes a Stand Against COVID Crimes  ; Mark Taliano Fraud and Data Manipulation/ COVID data is invalid.  ; Mark Taliano Lisbon Court Rules Only 0.9% of 'Verified Cases' Died of COVID, Numbering 152, Not 17,000 Claimed/ By Mordechai Sones  ; Mark Taliano CDC Changed The Way COVID-19 Deaths are Reported: …
(2022-05-24). FM: Human rights always a top priority for country. ecns.cn China hopes the visit of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, which began on Monday, will help clear up misinformation created by some anti-China forces about the nation's "human rights violations".
(2022-05-25). Ontario unions hail NDP for putting "working people first"—Who do they think they're kidding? wsws.org The OFL's support for the pro-austerity, pro-war NDP is the political expression of its systematic suppression of the class struggle, imposition of concession-filled contracts and policing of the ruling class' profits-before-lives pandemic policy.
(2022-05-25). With new COVID-19 outbreak in Latin America, governments let virus rip. wsws.org The policy of letting the virus spread through the region's most populous countries threatens a new devastating wave of deaths in Latin America.
(2022-05-25). Australian election: Workers and youth speak out over rising inflation, war dangers and COVID-19. wsws.org "The unity of the working class is a must. There's power in numbers and it's better to be backed up by different people and groups that all want the same thing. That's where we get our real power" — Jorella, a Sydney railway worker.
(2022-05-24). Shopping malls start to reopen in Shanghai after lockdown. ecns.cn According to the latest policy released by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, shopping malls, supermarkets and exclusive shops located in areas free of COVID-19 risk are allowed to gradually resume offline business.
(2022-05-25). Estados Unidos — Ken Salazar: Peligrosa injerencia. globalizacion.ca Tras la pandemia, el fenómeno migratorio requiere nuevas herramientas globales que permitan rencauzar el curso que fue prácticamente bloqueado ante las necesidades, válidas o no, de evitar los contagios por el covid-19. De los 277 millones de personas que viven…
(2022-05-24). Beijing reports 41 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. ecns.cn
(2022-05-24). Hong Kong to resume activities marking 25th anniversary of return to motherland as epidemic shows downward trend: Carrie Lam. ecns.cn Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland will resume as the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong has been on a downward trend.
(2022-05-25). Colombian presidential elections will change the course of the country. peoplesdispatch.org Ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia on May 29, we spoke to Carlos Ramírez of the Congreso de los Pueblos, to understand what the victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez means for the social and popular movements in the country…
(2022-05-25). The Impediment to Productivity Growth: Waste that Makes Some People Rich. cepr.net The New York Times ran a piece discussing why innovations in cloud computing and artificial technology have not led to more rapid increases in productivity. It raises a number of possibilities, but leaves out an obvious one, increasing waste associated with rent-seeking. We clearly see an increase in waste associated with rent-seeking, the only question …
(2022-05-25). Arconic workers denounce United Steelworkers contract proposal. wsws.org Aluminum workers continue to denounce the USW's proposed contract, which would result in a huge loss in real wages over four years.
(2022-05-25). Trump headlines fascist CPAC Hungary conference. wsws.org The turn of substantial sections of the ruling elites internationally to fascism was expressed in the appearance of fascistic politicians and media figures from around the world.
(2022-05-25). 19 children, two adults killed in Texas elementary school shooting. wsws.org The shooting in Uvalde, Texas was the 30th shooting at a K-12 school so far this year in the US and the deadliest since the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
(2022-05-25). Quad summit in Tokyo ramps up confrontation with China. wsws.org On every front, the government heads from the US, Japan, India and Australia endorsed aggressive measures to encircle, isolate and provoke Beijing.
(2022-05-25). Striking Wisconsin CNH workers speak from the picket line: "What I make is not a livable wage in this day and age" wsws.org While workers continue to voice their determinations for a $10 raise, COLA, pensions and more, the UAW is working to keep the strike isolated and is starving workers on just $275 a week.
(2022-05-25). Biden, port officials and the ILWU close ranks as West Coast dock contract expiration looms. wsws.org Since last year, the Biden White House has been working behind-the-scenes with the ILWU union and the ports to ensure the ports remain open and dockworkers are on the job, with or without a contract.
(2022-05-25). UAW claims ratification of sellout contract at Detroit Diesel. wsws.org While many workers recognized that the agreement negotiated by the UAW was merely a repackaged version of the contract they previously rejected, workers had no confidence that the union could be pressured to fight for them.
(2022-05-25). Russian economic problems continue, despite ruble rebound. wsws.org The strong ruble, which is now worth more than it has been in the last four years, is threatening the country's exports and increasing the size of the federal budget deficit.
(2022-05-25). Family of man killed on Boston transit demands answers: "The MBTA slaughtered my uncle" wsws.org Robinson Lalin's death is one of a series of accidents on the MBTA in the recent period exposing the unsafe and potentially deadly conditions riders confront on the transit system, which includes rapid transit, buses, commuter rail and ferry service.
(2022-05-25). Germany: Vote "NO" to the sell-out contract in education and social services! wsws.org The agreement is not worth the paper it is written on. It can only be described as a sellout of the struggle that thousands have been waging since the beginning of March for improvements in the working conditions in the social work and education professions.
(2022-05-25). Russian DJ and performer Nina Kraviz banned from three music festivals. wsws.org The various festival organizers, no doubt under pressure from governments at different levels and Ukrainian nationalist forces, are allowing themselves to become instruments for the whipping up of anti-Russian chauvinism and hatred.
(2022-05-25). "I believe she is being sacrificed": Growing outrage over charges against nurse Michelle Heughins in the tragic death of John Neville. wsws.org On the heels of the RaDonda Vaught conviction, nurses are speaking out in opposition to the scapegoating of another nurse, Michelle Heughins, who has been unjustly charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of John Neville.
(2022-05-25). A modern take on England's revolutionary era. greenleft.org.au Ben Radford reviews Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, Caryl Churchill's 1976 play co-directed by Hannah Goodwin and Helpmann Award-winning Eamon Flack.
(2022-05-24). China steps up efforts to control new pollutants. ecns.cn China has announced moves to intensify its battle against new pollutants to improve environmental protection.
(2022-05-25). A un año de aprobadas, øcómo marchan las 63 medidas para dinamizar la agricultura? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El ministro de la Agricultura comenzó su intervención este martes en la Mesa Redonda refiriéndose a la crisis alimentaria que golpea al mundo, de la cual Cuba no escapa, con el efecto añadido del bloqueo recrudecido por la administración estadounidense. Pero, destacó, está la voluntad del Gobierno y el Partido de buscar soluciones y dinamizar el sector de la agricultura.
(2022-05-25). The assassination of Shireen Abu Akleh: Who gave the order? greenleft.org.au Israel's announcement that it will not pursue an investigation into the killing of famed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was not surprising, writes Miko Peled.
(2022-05-25). Greens' campaign manager: Three reasons why we did so well in Brisbane. greenleft.org.au Defying predictions, the Greens look set to win 2 seats in Brisbane and are in the running for another. Liam Flenady, the Australian Greens' campaign manager for the seat of Griffith, reflects on three reasons why the campaign was so successful.
(2022-05-24). Envoys stand together over climate issue. ecns.cn Speaking at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Xie urged all countries to work together and "walk the walk" on climate.
(2022-05-24). Russia imposes personal sanctions against 154 members of UK House of Lords. ecns.cn Russia has imposed personal sanctions against 154 members of the British House of Lords in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
(2022-05-25). Colombia: Peligro y esperanza. globalizacion.ca Con el comienzo ayer de la votación para ciudadanos en el extranjero, empezó en Colombia la elección presidencial que tendrá su jornada central el domingo. Conforme se acerca ese momento, crecen los temores a una reacción desesperada de la oligarquía…
(2022-05-24). Washington's tactic to fan confrontation 'bound to fail'. ecns.cn China on Tuesday slammed a joint statement issued after a leaders' meeting of Japan and the United States, saying that Tokyo and Washington have insisted on manipulating China-related issues to attack and smear China regardless of serious concerns from China and other regional countries.
(2022-05-25). West Papua: Protests reject Indonesia's 'divide and rule' strategy. greenleft.org.au West Papuans continue to protest the creation of new provinces, for a referendum on self-determination and against Indonesia's plan to grant "special autonomy" status to territory, reports Susan Price.
(2022-05-24). Beijing slams Washington's word games. ecns.cn The United States' strategic ambiguity became an issue on Tuesday as Beijing slammed Washington's propensity to play with words when U.S. President Joe Biden walked back his remarks concerning Taiwan.
(2022-05-25). Con Filo: El tren contra la aplanadora (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este martes en el programa Con Filo se habló sobre los artistas que hacen carrera en el extranjero y son encumbrados o sepultados por la maquinaria según digan o no lo que los odiadores en jefe quieren escuchar. Ofrecemos todos los detalles.
(2022-05-25). Caricom condena bloqueo a Cuba y exclusiones de Cumbre de las Américas. cubadebate.cu La Comunidad de Estados del Caribe (Caricom) reiteró su posición de condena al bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos a Cuba, y a la exclusión selectiva de países de la IX Cumbre de las Américas. Un comunicado del organismo regional destaca que entre los acuerdos de la Reunión del Consejo de Relaciones Exteriores y Comunitarias…
(2022-05-24). 14 students, 1 teacher dead in U.S. Texas elementary school shooting. ecns.cn A gunman walked into an elementary school in Uvalde in U.S. state of Texas on Tuesday afternoon and killed 14 children and a teacher, Governor Greg Abbott said at a news conference.
(2022-05-25). La imagen del día: Salvando la esperanza. cubadebate.cu Se llama Dunisky Oliveras Pérez, es médico intensivista en el hospital de Caibarién, pero tiene además otra hermosa y arriesgada profesión: es rescatista. El Dr Oliveras auxilió a los haitianos que navegaban en una embarcación que zozobró en Caibarién, al norte de VillaClara. Allí venían varios niños, entre ellos ésta pequeña de solo meses de nacida que Dunisky lleva en brazos.
(2022-05-24). FM's visit aims to bolster Asia-Pacific ties. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will kick off his 10-day visit to South Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste on Thursday, aiming to boost relations with island nations of the area and contribute to peace, stability and development in the Asia-Pacific region.
(2022-05-24). Flying Tigers pilots call for U.S.-China cooperation. ecns.cn The United States and China should continue their unique bond formed years ago, set an example for the world and work together for peace and survival, two veteran Flying Tigers pilots wrote to the Chinese ambassador to the U.S.
(2022-05-24). No domestic cases reported of monkeypox. ecns.cn China has reported no human or animal cases of monkeypox, whose recent emergence in Europe and North America has triggered global concerns, said health experts.
(2022-05-25). Biden Made Final Decision to Keep IRGC on Terrorist Blacklist. news.antiwar.com President Biden has made a final decision to keep Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) designated as a "foreign terrorist organization," Politico reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed Western official. The decision means a revival of the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is unlikely. The terrorist blacklist is a sweeping designation that means any …
(2022-05-24). Chinese, Russian militaries hold joint aerial patrol. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian air forces Tuesday conducted a joint strategic aerial patrol over the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the western Pacific Ocean.
(2022-05-24). Xi replies to letter from Iowa friend Sarah Lande. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently replied to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend of his in the U.S. state of Iowa.
(2022-05-24). Biden briefed on 'horrific news' of Texas elementary school shooting: White House. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the "horrific news" of the elementary school shooting in Texas on Tuesday, according to the White House.
(2022-05-25). Iraq's Stalemate Risks New Intra-Shi'ite Clashes. news.antiwar.com An October 10 election didn't leave any obvious path to a majority government in Iraq, but the delays and stalemates that have resulted are starting to The Sadrist Trend won the plurality in October, for whatever good it does them. They've got allies among Sunni Arabs and Kurds as a path for trying to form a coalition, but that's been resisted by a rival Shi'ite group, the State of Law, effectively blocking the Sadrist coalition and trying to force a unit…
(2022-05-24). 3 sites in China recognized as agricultural heritage. ecns.cn The UN Food and Agriculture Organization recently recognized three sites in China as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Comicomment: Gun violence reveals deep-rooted social, political problems in U.S. ecns.cn An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 18 children, local officials said.
(2022-05-25). El tiempo: Calor, algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en gran parte del país, nublándose ocasionalmente en zonas de la costa norte central y oriental, del sur de occidente y en Isla de la Juventud, con aisladas lluvias. Desde el final de la mañana se nublará gradualmente en gran parte del territorio, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que serán aislados en el norte central y oriental.
(2022-05-24). Measures in Xinjiang protect human rights. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has never tolerated actions that violate human rights in the name of combating terrorism and extremism, a senior public security official of the region said.
(2022-05-25). US Concerned at Turkish Plans For New Offensive in North Syria. news.antiwar.com The US State Department has raised The area of northern Syria being targeted includes a lot of Kurdish territory. The Turkish government is constantly at odds with the local YPG, and the US statement acknowledged "Turkey's legitimate security concerns." | The YPG had been US allies in the fight ag…
(2022-05-25). Five Turkish Soldiers Killed in Fighting With PKK in Northern Iraq. news.antiwar.com This brings the overall number of Turkish soldiers killed in the latest Iraq offensive to 17. Turkey has claimed "dozens" of PKK were also killed, but exact figures are impossible to verify. | This offensive is just the latest of several Turkish offensives…
(2022-05-25). Colombia: More than 60 activists assassinated this year. greenleft.org.au Paramilitary violence continues to take lives and wreak havoc in Colombia, reports Peoples' Dispatch.
(2022-05-25). La situación del sistema eléctrico nacional, hoy en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El ministro de Energía y Minas Liván Arronte Cruz, el director de la Unión Eléctrica Nacional Jorge Armando Cepero Hernández y otros importantes directivos del MINEM y la UNE comparecerán hoy miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para informar sobre la situación actual del sistema eléctrico en el país y las medidas que se adoptan para enfrentarla.
(2022-05-25). "Haqeeqi Azaadi" or "Political Invasion"? moderndiplomacy.eu You call it a "Long March" or an "Azaadi March" or a "Haqeeqi Azaadi March" and lastly according to some people "Political invasion of the capital"; whatever attempt it may be, the impact of this "Long March" will not be "Short" at all. Seems like history is repeating. Yesterday, it was PTI, later it was …
(2022-05-25). Blind cave creatures light the way with DNA. moderndiplomacy.eu In watery underground caverns, there are creatures that live in an eternal midnight. Over the course of generations, these animals have adapted to their isolated and unique environments, and scientists believe their pasty skin and blind eyes may hold secrets to evolution —— and to genetic adaptations that could cast light on longevity, surviving starvation, …
(2022-05-25). What makes India's participation in the Quad intrinsically unique? moderndiplomacy.eu In this essay, I try to shed light on the geopolitical imperatives that make India's involvement in the Quad intrinsically unique and distinct from the other members. The prime ministers of India, Japan, Australia and the President of the United States met in Tokyo, for the second in-person Quad summit on 24 May 2022, coming …
(2022-05-25). Sudanese communists alert to increase in state repression following arrests. peoplesdispatch.org On May 19, Sudanese security forces raided the home of the political secretary of the Sudanese Communist Party, Muhammad Mukhtar al-Khatib, and took him to an unknown destination, according to the party's official page. | After the leaders of the Sudanese Communist Party were arrested in Juba, the Sudanese security forces arrested two leaders of the anti-coup movement of last October. They have since been released, but the incident has been widely denounced within the country and internationally. | The legal sector of the Sudanese Communist Party had explained in a press statement following the incident: "A team…
(2022-05-25). Zionists react to US decision on keeping IRGC on blacklist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — The Prime Minister of the Zionist regime of Israel Naftali Bennett reacted to the US decision on not to remove IRGC from the blacklist.
(2022-05-25). Iran FM to attend Davos summit 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday left Tehran for Swiss to take part in the Davos summit.
(2022-05-25). US seizes Iranian crude from Russian tanker: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Russian oil tanker took a new turn on Wednesday as the US Department of Justice seized the oil aboard the vessel and according to reports is in the process of transferring the oil to the United States on a chartered tanker.
(2022-05-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, May 25.
(2022-05-25). Ghalibaf reinstated as Iranian Parliament Speaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Members of Iranian parliament with the majority of votes reelected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as speaker of Iran's legislative body for the third consecutive year.
(2022-05-25). 81 Palestinians brutally martyred, injured by Zionists in WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — News sources on early Wednesday reported that a 16-year-old Palestinian was shot dead and dozens of others by the Israeli regime's troops in West Bank.
(2022-05-25). 19 children among dead in Texas primary school attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Nineteen young children and two adults have been killed in a shooting at a primary school in south Texas.
(2022-05-25). 'Astana' meeting on Syria to be held in June. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Next round of Astana meetings on Syria will be held in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan in June 2022.
(2022-05-25). Iraq detains 13 ISIL forces across country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Issuing a statement, Iraq's interior ministry announced that 13 dangerous members of the ISIL terrorist group were detained in three provinces of the country.
(2022-05-25). Iran, Turkey discuss expansion of ties, multilateral coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mahdi Safari met with Turkey's deputy foreign minister Faruk Kaymakcƒ± and discussed expanding the two countries' bilateral ties.
(2022-05-25). Iran to leverage capacities to pursue martyr Khodaei's case. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran will leverage its whole capacities to pursue the assassination case of Hassan Sayyad Khodaei.
(2022-05-25). Mutual trust greatest Iranian-Omani capital: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — In an interview with the Omani National TV, the Iranian President stressed that the greatest Iranian-Omani capital is mutual trust and called on regional and international cooperation between the two countries.
(2022-05-25). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, May 25.
(2022-05-24). Recorded Webinar: Where is the War in Ukraine Going and What Should be the Response of the Peace Movement. iacenter.org Speakers: Scott Ritter — Former UN Weapons Inspector Ajamu Baraka — Black Alliance for Peace Sara Flounders — International Action Center Alan Freeman — International Manifesto Group Moderator — Joe Lombardo, UNAC Coordinator The webinar discusses the present situation in Ukraine as well as what position the peace movement should take. Our movement has been affected by the massive propaganda and censorship that we are experiencing in the US. This war bring the US in direct confrontation with Russia, a major nuclear power.
(2022-05-24). NATO's globalist ambition Finland, Sweden: Two more pawns for U.S. dominance. iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo May 23, 2022 The author is editor of the Portuguese web magazine jornalmudardevida.net, where the article was published May 18. Translator: John Catalinotto Demonstrators protest Sweden's application for NATO membership. Stockholm, May 21. Credit: Mike Powers, Folket I Bild The planned enlargement of NATO to include Finland and Sweden is being hailed as proof of the strengthening and cohesion of the Western bloc and as a demonstration of the defeat of "Putin's" plans, i.e., those of the Russian Federation. Add this to the daily clamors announcing a military victory of the Ukrainians and presaging…
(2022-05-24). Bank Of England: Apocalyptic Food Shortage Is Coming. moguldom.com The governor of the U.K.'s central bank has warned of an "apocalyptic" food shortage due to rising prices and the war in Ukraine, and said he is "helpless" in the face of surging inflation. Andrew Bailey, head of the government-owned Bank of England, told lawmakers that he has "run out of horsemen" when counting the …
(2022-05-24). US Mulls Sanctioning Countries That are Buying Russian Oil. news.antiwar.com As the US is looking for more ways to inflict damage on Russia's economy, the Biden administration The New York Times
(2022-05-24). Biden Is Breaking His Climate Promises. What Are the Consequences? truthout.org Although the war in Ukraine has put climate action on the back burner for many policy makers, the global climate crisis is spinning out of control. Various climate records In the interview tha…
(2022-05-24). Biden Vows To Intervene Militarily In Taiwan If China 'Invades'. popularresistance.org On Monday, May 23, President Joe Biden stated that he would defend Taiwan militarily if the People's Republic of China were to "invade". These comments were made during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. | At the news conference, a reporter asked Biden, "You didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?" Biden replied "Yes," adding "that's the commitment we made." | This statement deviates from the US's historic policy regarding China and Taiwan. The US p…
(2022-05-24). U.S. Increases Aid to Over $100 Million per Day for Ukraine War: A Critique of the West's Militarized Approach. covertactionmagazine.com "Putin only understands the language of strength" has become the unanimous position among elite decision-makers within the North Atlantic Treaty …
(2022-05-24). US Meddling in Colombia's Election, Warns Left-Wing Vice Presidential Candidate Francia Márquez. orinocotribune.com 
By Benjamin Norton  ; May 17, 2022 | The top vice presidential candidate for Colombia's May elections, Francia Márquez, called out the US government for meddling in the electoral process. The left-wing activist criticized the war on drugs, militarization, and "free trade," calling for land reform and reparations. | The vice presidential candidate for the leading ticket in Colombia's May elections has accused the US government of meddling in her country's internal politics to hurt the left wing. | Francia Márquez is an activist from the grassroots social movements of the Afro-Colombian community. She is the vic…
(2022-05-24). Planning for War Everywhere. liberationnews.org Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss how Congress raced to pass a massive $40 billion spending package for the war in Ukraine at the same time as the foreign policy establishment contemplates the possibility of a military confrontation with China.
(2022-05-24). US Trying to Create a "Second Front" against Russia in Syria. journal-neo.org 
Without even bothering to mask its Russophobic positions in the conflict in Ukraine and experiencing a failure in its actions there, Washington is strenuously seeking to unleash a "second front" against Russia in any zone sensitive to Moscow. The United States is actively trying to destabilize the situation in the Central Asian region, to worsen …
(2022-05-24). NATO eyes Danish port as naval hub for Baltic Sea operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Copenhagen PostMay 23, 2022 Esbjerg could become NATO maritime hub Esbjerg has long thrived on maritime business….[S]oon, it could become ground zero for a different kind of maritime industry…the military sort. The defence minister, Morten Bà∏dskov, is in the city today to look into the possibility of Esbjerg Harbour becoming a NATO maritime hub. NATO …
(2022-05-24). Danes pledge missiles for use against Russian Black Sea Fleet, Pentagon war group expands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 23, 2022 Ukraine to get Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark amid Russian Black Sea blockade Denmark will arm Ukraine with a modern Harpoon anti-ship launcher and missiles to protect its coasts, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday after concluding the latest U.S.-led meeting of international defense chiefs to coordinate military aid for Ukraine. …
(2022-05-24). As it escalates war against Russia, Biden administration threatens war against China. wsws.org The United States is recklessly intensifying its war with Russia in Ukraine, which has already killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
(2022-05-24). Oxfam report: As millions face starvation food giants' profits soar. wsws.org Billionaires in the food and agribusiness sector have seen their collective wealth increase by $382 billion or 45 percent over the past two years.
(2022-05-24). Canadian imperialism's fascist friends—Part 4: How Ottawa provided the Ukrainian fascists refuge and incubated and promoted far-right Ukrainian nationalism. wsws.org The Canadian ruling class provided safe-haven to the Nazis' Ukrainian accomplices, helped them whitewash their crimes, and incubated and promoted a far-right Ukrainian nationalism that has served as the political-ideological spearhead of the drive to transform "independent" Ukraine into an instrument of the NATO powers. |
(2022-05-24). Meatpacking industry-gov't collusion caused the death of 269 workers from Covid. liberationnews.org 
This effort to maximize profits led to the deaths of at least 269 workers and played a significant role in community spread of the virus.
(2022-05-24). US Troops Smuggle 70 Oil Tankers Out of Syria. orinocotribune.com US Forces Have Smuggled Hundreds Of Oil Tankers Out Of Syria Over The Past Few Months. | US occupation forces continue to loot Syrian oil from the northern Al-Jazeera region of Syria's Hasakah governorate, as a US military convoy of around 70 oil tankers reportedly made their way towards Iraq through the illegal Al-Waleed border crossing on 14 May. | According to local sources in the Al-Yarubiyah countryside, the convoy was accompanied by an additional 15 trucks carrying military equipment as well as six armored vehicles. | A day earlier, 46 US vehicles were reportedly transferred out of Syria through the same bo…
(2022-05-24). Two Quick Notes: Inflation and the Stock Market Plunge. cepr.net 
Sorry folks, I'm back!!!! Anyhow, I was following the news the last few weeks and was struck by a couple of items that seem to have gotten little attention. First, on inflation, we have seen a sharp fall in the break-even inflation rate for inflation-indexed 10-year Treasury bonds compared with conventional Treasury bonds. This break-even …
(2022-05-24). Imperialism and the lie of the soul. wsws.org The Financial Times' Gideon Rachman has written a column that is an unintentional—and, therefore, all the more devastating—exposure of the intellectual and moral putrefaction of bourgeois journalism and the political and social system it defends.
(2022-05-24). Latest COVID wave exacerbates dire conditions in New York City K-12 schools. wsws.org New York City K-12 schools have seen a near-twofold increase in infections recently, with more than 10,000 cases last week.
(2022-05-24). Pressure Mounts on Patel Over Assange Decision. scheerpost.com 
Priti Patel. (Number 10/Flickr) | By Joe Lauria / At some point during the next nine days, British Home Secretary Priti Patel will decide whether or not to extradite imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges for publishing accurate information revealing U.S. war crimes. | Pressure is building from both sides on the home secretary. Press freedom and human rights organizations, a Nobel laureate, the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner,…
(2022-05-24). 200 Members of Congress Voted Against Baby Formula. That's An Outrage. otherwords.org My 8-month-old daughter, Jayde, was born with a growth restriction. She weighs just 13 pounds — no more than a 3-month-old. She sees a pediatric nutritionist and eats a specialized formula that provides 30 calories per ounce in hopes of getting her on the elusive growth curve. | Jayde was crawling steadily towards this goal — until all of a sudden, we couldn't find her formula anywhere. We spent hours scouring the internet, social media, and stores. As the national shortage took hold, none could be found. | When I was on my last can of formula and crying in the empty aisles of the grocery store, I des…
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic expert's advice for parents during baby formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Infant caregivers are finding empty store shelves where baby formula was once stocked. They may be turning to online searches and even alternative solutions, such as making homemade baby formula. While it may sound like a good idea, Dr. Kelsey Klaas, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says feeding your baby homemade formula is not safe for multiple reasons. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert offers advice during baby formula shortage. youtu.be/zP_PeQpndxs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the…
(2022-05-24). Davos: Stoltenberg gives keynote speech, meets Schwab, hails "freedom over free trade" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 22, 2022 NATO Secretary General at Davos: "freedom is more important than free trade" ==== Also see: Forbes: Expanded NATO will "shoot billions" to U.S. arms merchants ==== In a keynote speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday (24 May 2022), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that "freedom is more …
(2022-05-24). US/NATO-provoked war in Ukraine creates food crisis in Africa. wsws.org The United Nations has warned that the war risks tipping 1.7 billion people, one-fifth of the world's population, into poverty, destitution and hunger—a horrifying scenario the imperialist powers are utilising to step up their warmongering in the Black Sea.
(2022-05-24). 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.
(2022-05-24). Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of Customs and Borders. moderndiplomacy.eu The digital transformation of customs and borders in Africa could improve efficiencies in processes, such as administration at customs and borders, and yield trade gains on the continent of $20 billion a year. A new report by the World Economic Forum, Growing Intra-Africa Trade through Digital Transformation of customs and borders, launched today at the …
(2022-05-24). Von Der Leyen Condemns 'Russia's Blackmail' on Food and Fuel. moderndiplomacy.eu Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, denounced Russian aggression and its use of "hunger and grain to wield power", in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022. "Global cooperation is the antidote to Russia's blackmail," she said. Her message focused on strategic priorities for Europe since the invasion. …
(2022-05-24). Leaked Videos Reveal Patriotic Education Of Children By Azov Nazis In Ukraine (Videos 18+). southfront.org 
Children in the Azov training camp | Exclusive materials from the flash drive of one of the journalists of the Ukrainian Nazi Azov regiment found in Mariupol were leaked online. The first footage from the flash drive of reveals the extent of nationalist training of children in Ukraine. | The first videos shared online by foreign reporters show Ukrainian children, some about 8-years old, and teenagers being trained to become the decent fighters of Ukrainian nazi formations, i.e. make Nazi salut, yelling Nazi slog…
(2022-05-24). Only The Most Extremist Foreign Fighters Now Entering Ukraine To Fight Russians. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageSpecial forces soldiers posing as veterans operate in Ukraine battlefronts. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | With the Western media apparatus bombarding audiences with a narrative that a liberal Ukraine is struggling against an authoritarian Russia to preserve its democracy, Far-Right ultra-nationalist forces, including neo-Nazi battalions, have been normalized and lionized to the point that thousands of foreigners have flooded into a warzone to…
(2022-05-24). In the wake of Russian victory in Mariupol. mronline.org 
Thank God, Russia eschews any triumphalism over the surrender of the so-called neo-Nazi Azov regiment in the Azovstal factory complex in Mariupol. The Defence Ministry in Moscow announced on Friday that a total of 2,439 "Azov Nazis" and Ukrainian servicemen had laid down their arms since May 16, and that the entire Azovstal complex is now under control of Russian forces.
(2022-05-24). US ramping up engagement with Pacific amid Solomon Islands-China Pact. indybay.org The US Administration is highly concerned with the growing Chinese influence in Oceania and is actively trying to build up its diplomatic contacts with the region. Washington increases coordination with Canberra and Wellington.
(2022-05-24). Debt, Coups & Colonialism in Haiti: France & U.S. Urged to Pay Reparations for Destroying Nation. democracynow.org 
We look in depth at "The Ransom," a new series in The New York Times that details how France devastated Haiti's economy by forcing Haiti to pay massive reparations for the loss of slave labor after enslaved Haitians rebelled, founding the world's first Black republic in 1804. We speak with historians Westenley Alcenat and Gerald Horne on the story of Haiti's finances and how Haitian demands for reparations have been repeatedly shut down. Alcenat says the series "exposes the rest of the world to a knowledge that actually has existed for over a hundred years," and while he welcom…
(2022-05-24). Shireen Abu Akleh and Israel's War on Journalism, with Lina Abu Akleh. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The cold-blooded killing of Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this month has made headlines around the world. An Israeli sniper shot…
(2022-05-24). Former Minister Of Harlem Mosque No. 7 Conrad Tillard Is Running For State Senator: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com A former high-ranking Nation of Islam leader known in New York City as the "Hip-Hop Minister" has announced he's running for a state Senate seat. Conrad Tillard, who once ran the Nation of Islam's famed Harlem Mosque No. 7 before leaving to become a Christian minister, tweeted that wants to represent New York's 25th District …
(2022-05-24). NATO vs Russia: What Happens Next. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar 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. Three months after the start of Russia's Operation Z in Ukraine, the battle of The West (12 percent) against The Rest (88 percent) keeps metastasizing. Yet the…
(2022-05-24). Protests as U.S. tries to drag Finland, Sweden into NATO. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto May 23, 2022 May 22 — Under heavy pressure from U.S. imperialism to aid its anti-Russian offensive as part of the Ukraine war, the governments of Sweden and Finland applied to join the NATO military alliance. President Joe Biden is attempting to rush through acceptance of their membership as part of the hybrid war against Russia. Banner at demonstration in Stockholm, May 21, reads, 'We don't need NATO for peace! NATO needs us for war!' Credit: Mike Powers, Folket I Bild This rush is further evidence of the belligerent aims of U.S. imperialism in this period and its willingness to use the…
(2022-05-24). The More Some Things Change, the More Others Stay the Same. dissidentvoice.org 
The treatment to which Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee subjected Ketanji Brown Jackson during her confirmation hearing was atrocious. The first ever African-American woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court, Brown Jackson faced GOP senators who were unabashedly insolent. Collectively, they ran her through a proverbial right-wing mill that included condemnations of …
(2022-05-24). Romania: France boosts NATO Black Sea presence with anti-missile system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMay 24, 2022 France reinforces Battle Group Forward Presence in Romania The French Armed Forces are reinforcing NATO's multinational Battle Group Forward Presence (BG FP) in Romania with the SAMP/T surface-to-air missile defence system, or MAMBA in support of the Alliance's initiative to deter and defend the Eastern flank of Europe…. …
(2022-05-24). Ankara-Baku-Islamabad axis: Karabakh war model for Kashmir, Cyprus, Palestine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMay 23, 2022 Policies of 'Muslim middle powers' can no longer be dictated by West: Pakistani senator The policies of "Muslim middle powers" can no longer be dictated by Western nations, while these nations should focus on connectivity, boosting their economies, and coming together for "mutual interests," a Pakistani senator said. Calling Turkish President …
(2022-05-24). Turkey threatens new invasion of Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Al-MonitorMay 23, 2022 Turkey threatens new Syria incursion amid NATO debate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday Turkey will soon launch a new military incursion against US-backed Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria. Erdogan said the operation would extend the Turkish armed forces' areas of control in Syria to a depth of 30 kilometers along …
(2022-05-24). NATO partner Colombia to train Ukrainian military on demining. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 23, 2022 Colombia to train Ukrainian military on landmine removal A team of Colombian soldiers will travel to Europe to train their Ukrainian counterparts on de-mining techniques, the South American country's defense minister said on Monday…. Colombia's nearly 60 years of internal conflict between the armed forces, leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitaries and …
(2022-05-24). Sherry asks 'highest emitters' to do more to combat climate change. tribune.com.pk 
Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman has said the developed world is the highest emitter of greenhouse gases, and should do more to reduce emissions instead of pressing the countries most at risk. | She made these remarks at "The Future of Democracy" discussion during the annual meeting of global leaders at the World Economic Forum 2022 in Davos. | In the context of pressing global agendas that need to be addressed with equity and justice, she talked of the global climate change issue as a joint but proportionate responsibility for the big emitters of the previous and current century. | "W…
(2022-05-24). Biden's summits in South Korea and Japan strengthen anti-China alliances. wsws.org The purpose of Biden's trip to Asia is to consolidate military alliances against China and reassure allies that the US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine is not a distraction from its preparations for war in Asia.
(2022-05-24). Biden Says U.S. Will Defend Taiwan as China Accuses U.S. of Forming "Indo-Pacific Version of NATO" democracynow.org 
President Biden is on his first trip to Asia as president to meet with other leaders from the "Quad" — Japan, India and Australia — as part of efforts to counter China's growing power in the region. During the trip, Biden has contradicted longstanding U.S. policy of "strategic ambiguity" on Taiwan by vowing to defend it militarily if China attacks. "This idea that the United States is obligated to come to the defense of Taiwan if it [China] attacked, is simply not U.S. policy," says Michael Swaine, director of the Quincy Institute's East Asia program. Sw…
(2022-05-24). Biaggi to Primary 'Selfish Corporate Democrat' Sean Patrick Maloney in NY. commondreams.org The New York state senator says she's running "to protect and defend our democracy, to halt the climate crisis, to grow our supply of affordable housing, and to transform our government and economy to serve us all."
(2022-05-24). CSTO won't be drawn into Ukraine war. peoplesdispatch.org There should be no surprise that the summit meeting of the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) hosted by Russia at the Kremlin on May 16 fell short of articulating against the "collective West" over the Ukraine conflict. The same pattern as in the 2008 Russo-Georgian war is repeating. Russia is not dictating policies and is going along with the consensus opinion. The contrast with the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) couldn't be sharper. | The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at the summit in Moscow, "It is absolutely clear that without united pushback from…
(2022-05-24). Stoltenberg: Freedom Must Come Before Trade. moderndiplomacy.eu NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in a keynote speech to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, told participants that the brutal war of aggression on Ukraine has shattered peace in Europe, triggering an historic enlargement of NATO. "NATO has two fundamental tasks in response to Russia's aggression: providing support to Ukraine and preventing the war …
(2022-05-24). Slow And Steady, Russia Continues To Move Forward. southfront.org 
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(2022-05-24). Ukrainian Servicemen Refuse To Fight And Leave Their Positions Left And Right (Videos). southfront.org 
| As the Ukraine war continues not only on the battlefields but also online and in the media, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are forced to appeal to their military command through the videos shared on the social networks. So far, dozens of appeals of the Ukrainian servicemen deployed in various regions in eastern Ukraine refused to obey to their commanders and implement their orders. The Ukrainian fighters understand that the military command in Kiev uses the soldiers as cannon fodders i…
(2022-05-24). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Izyum-Severodonetsk On May 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyRussian forces are developing their advance in the town of Lyman; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Severodonetsk city; | The AFU reportedly sent two more battalions from the territorial defense to Severodonetsk city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported near Toshkivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in Zolote; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in P…
(2022-05-24). Appeal Of Ordinary Heroes Of 3rd Battalion Of 105th Regiment Of DPR To Their High Command (Video). southfront.org During the military conflict in Ukraine, dozens of videos were shared online showing Ukrainian servicemen claiming that they were thrown…
(2022-05-24). US Military Trainers Spotted In Krivoy Rog, Ukraine (Video). southfront.org 
| On May 24, the first video officially confirmed the participation of the US Armed Forces as a party to the conflict in Ukraine. An American military trainer was spotted in the city of Krivoy Rog in Ukraine. | A local resident captured on video a US Army serviceman from California. The video of a conversation with an American officer was published bty the Ukrainian telegram channel "Kherson Bulletin". | This video is the first clear confirmation of the participation of US military personnel i…
(2022-05-24). "The U.S. doesn't want peace" mronline.org 
About the Ukraine war, "green" price gouging and the wrong course of the Left Party. A conversation with Oskar Lafontaine.
(2022-05-24). Russell "Texas" Bentley: Azovstal Surrender Prompted Shift in Western Public View of Russia's Ukraine Op. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova The Azovstal operation sent a powerful message to Kiev and its US backers, presenting a glaring contrast between Ukrainian nationalists' mistreatment of Russia and DPR POWs and Moscow's humane approach to those who laid down arms, according to Russell "Texas" Bentley, a US-born Donbass volunteer and war correspondent. Russell Bentley, a volunteer fighter…
(2022-05-24). The U.S. Unilateral Sanctions Against Russia Will Produce a Global Food Disaster. independentmediainstitute.org "There is really no true solution to the problem of global food security without bringing back the agriculture production of Ukraine and the food and fertilizer production of Russia and Belarus into world markets despite the war." These blunt words by UN Secretary-General António Guterres accurately describe the present global food crisis. As the U.S. …
(2022-05-24). U.S. to sell Poland six more Patriot anti-missile batteries. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMay 24, 2022 Poland to boost air defences with six more Patriot batteries: minister Poland's defence minister has said he has taken steps to acquire six more batteries of the US Patriot anti-ballistic missile defence system for his country amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the announcement at a security conference in …
(2022-05-24). U.S. pressures Georgia to adopt harsher measures against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 24, 2022 U.S. Urges Georgia to 'Take All Possible Steps to Support Ukraine' U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Georgian government "to take all possible steps to support Ukraine and to hold the Russian Federation accountable for its war crimes," in a letter congratulating Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on his appointment …
(2022-05-24). Pentagon thanks Czechs for delivering attack helicopters, tanks, missile systems to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyMay 24, 2022 Helicopters, Tanks And Missile Systems. Czech Republic Hands Over Weapons To Ukraine To Fight With Russia The Czech Republic has handed over combat helicopters, tanks and missile systems to Ukraine…. The head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin announced this at a briefing after the second meeting of the Contact Group …
(2022-05-24). India says 'substantive outcomes' from Biden, Modi talks. tribune.com.pk 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden reached "substantive outcomes" on Tuesday in talks to strengthen their trade and defence ties, India said, though Modi refrained from condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. | The leaders were in Tokyo for a meeting of the Quad group of countries – the United States, India, Japan and Australia. Of the four, only India has not condemned Russia's invasion despite pressure from the United States for it to do so. | "Discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, technology, defence, P2P ties between the two countries," Indian for…
(2022-05-24). Headlines for May 24, 2022. democracynow.org U.N.: Conflicts Displace Record 100 Million People Around the Globe , At Least 17 Rohingya Refugees Drown Attempting to Flee Burma by Boat, 3 Dead, 4 Missing After Boat Carrying Asylum Seekers Capsizes Off Mexican Coast, Refugees at U.S. Border Protest Title 42 Expulsions, 3 Killed in Yemen's Capital as Houthis Shoot Down Saudi Spy Drone, Russian Cluster Bombs Fall on Kharkiv , Ukraine's Zelensky Says He'll Only Negotiate with Russia's Putin, Russian Diplomat Resigns over Ukraine War: "I've Never Been So Ashamed of My Country", Pfizer: Vaccine 80% Effective Against Sympto…
(2022-05-24). Not Only in Ukraine: Major Weapons Makers Profiting Off War Worldwide. commondreams.org In none of those cases have any executives in the American weapons-making firms expressed the slightest qualms about their role in fostering human rights abuses and fueling destabilizing, unnecessary conflicts.
(2022-05-24). Journalists and leftists are targets on new Ukraine 'undesirables' hit list. peoplesworld.org 
A list of "undesirables" has been published in Ukraine encouraging citizens to become informers for the security forces targeting leftists accused of supporting the Russian invasion of the country. The anonymous authors of the so-called "Brown List" claim to be progressives, but it has been compared to the notorious Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) website launched by the …
(2022-05-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyRussia attacked military assets of the AFU near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Soledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Spornoe with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | On May 23, 210 AFU members were killed and 31 armored vehicles were destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces, according to the Russi…
(2022-05-24). Pedro Sánchez Champions Freedom, Democracy and a Post-Fossil Fuel Era. moderndiplomacy.eu Spain will welcome Ukrainian refugees, support sanctions against the Putin regime and provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine "as long as necessary", Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, told participants in a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022. "Our support is firm and unwavering because we know what is at stake: the …
(2022-05-24). Global Food Crisis Must Be Solved Alongside Climate Crisis. moderndiplomacy.eu Instability in Ukraine is threatening to intensify an already precarious global food security outlook. Increasing prices of fertilizers and inaccessibility of Ukrainian exports have made a delicate situation potentially dire, as 800 million people now go hungry each night. Russian blockades of Ukrainian ports have further intensified world leaders' focus on worsening food insecurity. "Failure …
(2022-05-24). House Dems to Pelosi: Hold Vote for Bill Expanding Social Security. commondreams.org "It is Congress' responsibility to ensure that Social Security's benefits are protected and improved," says a letter to the speaker. "It's time we deliver."
(2022-05-24). Biden's Words About Taiwan Threaten Global Security. southfront.org 
US President's attitude changes Washington's stance on China-Taiwan conflict. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | Once again, tensions are rising in Asia due to American interventionism against China. US President Joe Biden pledged on Monday, May 23, to the military defense of Taiwan if China tries to take control of the island by force in the future. In the midst of a global context of international s…
(2022-05-24). Russia To Reach Record Trade Surplus  ; The West's Financial War Has Failed. southfront.org 
Illutrative ImageThe West is losing both militarily and economically. Now it has to reopen diplomatic channels. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | On March 1, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, in an interview to France Info radio, described the Western sanction packages as "extremely effective" measures that would cause "the collapse of the Russian economy". This has failed  ; the ruble has recovered, and analysts also expect Moscow's trade surplus to…
(2022-05-24). Military Situation In Syria On May 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyOn May 24, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 1  ; in Latakia province, 2  ; in Aleppo province, 2  ; in Idlib province; | On May 24, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On May 23, a new Turkish military operation will begin to establish a safe zone 30km deep in Northern Syria where Turkey has no control, According to Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan; | On May 2…
(2022-05-24). New Global Trend: Monkeypox. southfront.org 
| As soon as the MSM forget about the COVID pandemic, the world was shaken by another disease  ; monkeypox. This type of smallpox is a rare viral infection that is similar to human smallpox. Compared to human smallpox, monkeypox has a milder form. Its counterparts had previously been detected in West and Central Africa. Similar cases were reported back in the 1970s in the Congo. Today, a new form of the virus is detected. Among the basic symptoms are fever, headache, and a skin rash on the face…
(2022-05-24). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 24, 2022. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | empty Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2022-05-24). When US Pivot is Seen as an 'Expansion' Into Asia. scheerpost.com 
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Joe Biden (L) inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2013. (Lintao Zhang/AFP/Getty Images) | By Mark Kukis / Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders now more than ever have reason to feel encircled with Sweden and Finland Moscow's persis…
(2022-05-24). Guantanamo, Cuba: VII Symposium on the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases. scheerpost.com 
Screenshot/Telesur English. | By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright / The Naval Base is the site of the infamous US military prison that, as of April 2022, still holds 37 men, most of whom have never been tried as their trial would reveal the torture to which the US has subjected them.
(2022-05-24). 'Perverse' Supreme Court Ruling 'Effectively Ensures That Innocent People Will Remain Imprisoned'. scheerpost.com 
The Supreme Court vote was split along ideological lines. | By Jessica Corbett / Legal experts responded with alarm Monday to a Justice Sonia Sotomayor[mdash…
(2022-05-24). Khalil Awawdeh and Raed Rayan: Freedom for Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike! samidoun.net 
Two Palestinian prisoners are currently on long-term hunger strikes to end their administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial, in the colonial prisons of the occupation regime. Khalil Awawdeh has been on hunger strike for 83 days and Raed Rayan has been on hunger strike for 48 days. They are among up to 600 Palestinians …
(2022-05-24). Global military spending reaches record high. mronline.org 
World military spending has passed U.S.$2 trillion for the first time, according to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Last year was the seventh consecutive year that world military spending increased; total expenditure has almost doubled this century.
(2022-05-24). One million people killed by capitalism. mronline.org 
One million people in the United States have died of COVID-19. Coronavirus was written on their death certificates as the cause.
(2022-05-24). A short history of the U.S. war against Black musicians. mronline.org 
Although the cases of Billie Holiday, Paul Robeson, and Tupac Shakur may seem like cautionary tales for musicians who may be inclined to politicize their lyrics they have served as an inspiration; especially Tupac.
(2022-05-24). Reasons To Doubt the Foreign Policy of The New Labor Government. journal-neo.org 
Australia held a general election last Saturday, 21 May. The governing Liberal National party coalition was heavily defeated. It will be replaced by the Labor government which at the time of writing did not hold a majority of the seats in Parliament. In fact, the victorious Labor Party managed to win less than one third …
(2022-05-24). Another Phase in Japan's Relations with Europe; But with Which? journal-neo.org 
Japan is increasingly marking its presence at the table of the Great Game as a significant participant. To be more precise, Japan is returning to the pool of leading world players in which it was in the first half of the last century and which it left in 1945 due to certain circumstances. Roughly the …
(2022-05-24). Coronavirus has Reached North Korea. journal-neo.org 
Alas, this has happened and the author begins a series of articles on what the situation looks like at the moment, as well as on the likely causes and consequences of this fact. The chronology of events so far is roughly as follows: no cases of coronavirus infection have been officially reported in the country …
(2022-05-24). Monkeying Around with the People? dissidentvoice.org 
(2022-05-24). What's missing from the gun debate [sic]? dissidentvoice.org 
The shooting in Buffalo has once again ignited an ill-informed "debate" on the topic of guns. Thus, I feel compelled to re-share some of the missing context. Male Violence (as usual) Must Be Factored In Please allow me to introduce some damn good reasons to consider some kind of gun control: On average, 57 women …
(2022-05-24). China, Pakistan vow to support each other's 'core interests, concerns'. tribune.com.pk 
China and Pakistan have reaffirmed their support for each other's "core interests and major concerns," while vowing to further enhance economic and defense cooperation. | Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited China at his counterpart Wang Yi's invitation for "discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of shared interest," according to a joint statement issued on Sunday. | The two-day trip coincided with the 71st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Beijing and Islamabad. | Wang and Zardari agreed that the "
(2022-05-24). Beijing ramps up COVID quarantine, Shanghai residents decry uneven rules. tribune.com.pk 
Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID outbreak as fresh signs of frustration emerged in Shanghai, where some bemoaned unfair curbs with the city of 25 million preparing to lift a prolonged lockdown in just over a week. | Even as China's drastic attempts to eradicate COVID entirely – its "zero-COVID" approach – bite into prospects for the world's second-biggest economy, new reported infection numbers remain well below levels seen in many Western cities. The capital reported 48 new cases for Monday among its population of 22 million, with Shanghai reporting fewer than 0. | Still, Chin…
(2022-05-24). Climate change boosted odds of recent deadly heat in India, Pakistan, scientists say. tribune.com.pk 
South Asia's deadly heatwave in March and April was made 30 times more likely because of climate change, scientists reported Monday. | As April temperatures hit nearly degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of northern India and Pakistan, at least 90 people died from heat-related causes, officials have said. The heatwave, which had delivered record temperatures in India in March, also badly damaged the country's winter wheat crop. | Without climate change, such heatwaves would be "extraordinarily rare," according to scientists with World Weather Attribution, an international research collaboration…
(2022-05-24). Labor Party wins election, but who really rules Australia? peoplesworld.org 
Australia held elections for its federal parliament last week. Right-wing Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party was defeated, ending almost a decade of conservative rule. The Australian Labor Party won a majority, and Anthony Albanese will be the country's next leader. In this analysis, Anna Pha, correspondent for the Australian newspaper The Guardian, takes a …
(2022-05-24). The Struggle for What's Essential. fpif.org 
Historically, pandemics have forced humans to break with the past and imagine their world anew. This one is no different. It is a portal, a gateway between one world and the next. | We can choose to walk through it, dragging the carcasses of our prejudice and hatred, our avarice, our data banks and dead ideas, our dead rivers and smoky skies behind us. Or we can walk through lightly, with little luggage, ready to imagine another world. And ready to fight for it. | — Arundhati Roy, April 2020 | Just over two years ago when lockdowns were being declared like dominoes around the world, there was a brief mome…
(2022-05-24). Selected Articles: Another Orchestrated Health Crisis in the Works? Smallpox Vaccine to Protect Against Monkeypox. globalresearch.ca 
By The corrupt public health officials in the Western world, who are shills for Big Pharma as they share …
(2022-05-24). Labor-backed candidates, not self-declared leftists, propel progress in California. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Voters already have their primary election ballots in hand. Unlike many states where regressive legislators are limiting absentee and mail-in ballots to suppress the vote, California mails a printed ballot to every registered voter. California has its share of problems, and cannot afford the luxury of getting too smug, but if you …
(2022-05-24). AFL-CIO's President Shuler offers aid to Buffalo after racist shooting. peoplesworld.org 
BUFFALO —Even before Democratic President Joe Biden came to Buffalo to talk privately with families of victims of the racist shooting there, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler stepped forward to offer them, and the traumatized city organized labor's aid. Western New York Area Labor Federation President Peter DeJesus reported Shuler "reached out to me and told …
(2022-05-24). The Heat: U.S. President Biden's Trip to Asia. america.cgtn.com 
China says U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Strategy will "create divisions, incite confrontation and destroy peace."
(2022-05-24). In Memphis, Poor People's Campaign demands 'resurrection' of MLK's vision. peoplesworld.org 
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Wending its way towards its March on Washington on June 18, the new Poor People's Campaign stopped May 22 in Memphis to demand "resurrection" of causes the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fought for—including workers' rights. Speaking literally in front of the site where King was assassinated in April 1968—the Lorraine Motel, now …
(2022-05-24). Human Rights Activist Deported from Colombia in Run-up to High Stakes Election. dissidentvoice.org 
While enroute to observe the presidential elections in Colombia, Teri Mattson was denied entry by Colombian authorities and had her passport seized. After arriving at 6: 55 am on May 22, she was forced to spend the day and the night at the Bogotá Airport before being deported the following morning and flown out of the …
(2022-05-24). Besigye whisked to Naggalama, Charged with inciting violence. plusnews.ug 
Opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye, has Tuesday been taken to Naggalama Police Station following his arrest in Kampala as he held protests against high commodity prices in the country. The four time presidential candidate successfully beat security stationed at his home for almost a fortnight now to make his way to the City Centre. Scores …
(2022-05-24). Soaring prices: Egypt President tells people to eat tree leaves. plusnews.ug 
In a cynical attempt to calm the Egyptian population about recent price hikes, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has suggested that Egyptians eat leaves from trees just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did. Sisi says that he is not worried that someone will say that a kilo of okra costs 100 Egyptian pounds because …
(2022-05-24). Baseball—and baseball books—are back! peoplesworld.org 
For a while, it looked like it wasn't going to happen and baseball parks would be as empty as they were in 2020 due to the pandemic. But this time, it was the virus of greed that locked the players out and put the entire 2022 baseball season in jeopardy. Fortunately, the owners came to …
(2022-05-24). Colombia Deports Outstanding Communicator Teri Mattson. popularresistance.org 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."
(2022-05-24). US Receives More Undocumented Immigrants from Colombia than from Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Colombians account for 5% of undocumented migrants on their way to the US. | According to n article written by the Colombian newspaper Semana, a report published by the US Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals that Colombia provides the sixth-most undocumented migrants headed to the US. | The CBP report states that in April 2022 alone there were 234,000 illegal border crossings into the US, five percent of which were attempted by migrants coming from Colombia. | The Semana article noted how Mexico and Cuba headed the list of countries accounting for the most irregular migration into the US, with…
(2022-05-24). Title 42 and discrimination. america.cgtn.com Haitian migrants to the United States are experiencing additional difficulties due in part to the color of their skin. CGTN's Franc Contreras reports from Reynosa, Mexico.
(2022-05-24). Mark Esper Reveals US Plans For War And Terror Against Venezuela. popularresistance.org Washington — A new book from former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has revealed shocking new details about the Trump administration's war on Venezuela. "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times" admits that the Trump administration plotted to invade Venezuela and discussed assassinating President Nicolas Maduro, carrying out a wave of terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure, and raising a mercenary army to start a Contra-style terror war. Esper also all but confirms Washington's involvement in Operation Gideon — a botched military invasion of the country, and a 20…
(2022-05-24). Colombia: Leftist vice-presidential candidate threatened during campaign rally. greenleft.org.au The leftist Historic Pact presidential ticket, headed by Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favoured to win Colombia's presidential elections on May 29. However, the candidates face ongoing threats, reports Tanya Wadhwa.
(2022-05-24). Lift the Supreme Court's veil of secrecy. nationofchange.org These nine individuals make decisions that affect every American. Why should they get to do it secretly?>
(2022-05-24). Expand the Minnesota mental health workers strike! Unite with Minnesota nurses! wsws.org A one-day strike expresses the anger of healthcare staff at MHealth Fairview, however the issues they face cannot be solved alone and require a united struggle with healthcare workers across the state and the US.
(2022-05-24). US nurses form rank-and-file committee to defend scapegoated healthcare workers. wsws.org The nurses at the meeting Sunday vowed to connect opposition to victimization to a struggle to advance the interests of nurses and patients against the for-profit health care system.
(2022-05-24). As End of Roe Looms, US Doctors Say 'Abortion Is Essential Healthcare'. commondreams.org "Although ACOG's long-standing abortion policy supported safe, legal, evidence-based abortion care, the current reproductive health crisis calls for revisions which make it unmistakably clear that ACOG trusts doctors and patients," said the group.
(2022-05-24). Growing Alliance to Accelerate Digital Healthcare, Education, Finance. moderndiplomacy.eu The EDISON Alliance for digital inclusion has launched a new programme to accelerate digital inclusion in the "life critical" sectors of health, education and finance. A network of "Lighthouse Countries" including Bahrain, Bangladesh and Rwanda will work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on the new programme in their respective countries. By facilitating new …
(2022-05-24). Women in struggle sustain life in rural and urban areas. peoplesdispatch.org During the 3rd Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, In light of the economic crisis created by the neoliberal government of the former president Mauricio Macri (2015-2019), as well as the difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, grassroots feminist movements have organized r…
(2022-05-24). Spotlight on Working-Class Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in the Workforce. cepr.net Every May the US commemorates and recognizes the role of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in modern society. But this year, the pandemic-fueled surge in anti-Asian violence creates a critical moment to rethink issues like occupational segregation and employment discrimination. | Asians and Pacific Islanders are one of the fastest-growing ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Yet, the role that low-income, less-educated AAPI women play in the US workforce receives relatively little attention. This article puts a spotlight on this vulnerable group and their workplace status as the economy recov…
(2022-05-24). May 18 (media-only news briefing) — "Anxiety and adolescents: Tracking today's teens and their mental health" newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the wake of the pandemic, anxiety and depression rates reported among adolescents are worsening. Recently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended kids ages eight to 18 should be routinely screened for anxiety. May is Mental Health Awareness month, so what can parents do to help prevent a mental health crisis from occurring? Marcie Billings, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, will discuss the trends in children and in teenagers and how to recognize if your child is struggling…
(2022-05-24). Reflections On The Sri Lankan Economic Crisis. popularresistance.org So much has been written on the Sri Lankan economic crisis that the facts are by now quite well-known (see for instance C P Chandrasekhar, Frontline April 22): the massive build-up of external debt; the huge Value Added Tax concessions that pushed up the fiscal deficit and made the government borrow abroad even to spend domestically; the decline in foreign exchange earnings because of the pandemic that particularly hit tourist inflows; the downward pressure on the exchange rate which made many Sri Lankan workers choose the unofficial route to send their earnings home rather than the official route; the precipitou…
(2022-05-24). New tourism study shows need to prepare for future headwinds, as sector shows signs of recovery. moderndiplomacy.eu The World Economic Forum released today its latest travel and tourism study, revealing that the sector is showing signs of recovery in many parts of the world after being hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan, the United States, Spain, France and Germany are at the top of the list. The Travel & Tourism Development Index …
(2022-05-24). Esper Confirms US Was Aware of Saab's Diplomatic Status. orinocotribune.com Mark Esper's recently published book has cast light on the political agenda of former President Donald Trump and his administration's aggressive stance towards Venezuela and Alex Saab. | On multiple occasions and through countless documents, Venezuela has shown that Alex Saab had diplomatic status when he was detained on June 12, 2020, in Cape Verde. However, the US has insisted that this is false and that he was not carrying any documents which might have attested to his diplomatic status at the moment of his arrest. Of course, the US has not been able to explain how the Cape Verde media, through a police sourc…
(2022-05-24). Biden And U.S. Government: New Covid Flare-Up Could Infect 100M Americans. moguldom.com More than 100 million people could get infected this fall and winter in a new covid flare-up, leading to a major surge in hospitalizations and death, White House officials said. The massive estimate was part of the Biden administration's pitch to lawmakers for additional coronavirus funding. The projection assumes that a rapidly evolving covid flare-up …
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for navigating a return to work with long COVID. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Symptoms are only half of the picture when it comes to long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. The other half is how long COVID affects a person's ability to live their lives. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program, offers tips for navigating the return to work during recovery. "It can be hard to go back to work after any medical condition, and this is especially true for long COVID,"…
(2022-05-24). Myocarditis Cases After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We welcome the opportunity to discuss the interpretation of safety monitoring data regarding COVID-19 mRNA vaccine—associated myocarditis in the US.
(2022-05-24). Cuba reporta 31 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 55 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 23 de mayo, se encuentran ingresados un total de 1 395 pacientes, sospechosos 1 133, en vigilancia 21 y confirmados activos 241.Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 3 273 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 31. El país acumula 13 832 248 muestras realizadas y 1 105 047 positivas.
(2022-05-24). Agradece ministro de salud de Italia ayuda de brigadas médicas cubanas en lucha contra la covid. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Salud de Italia, Roberto Speranza, agradeció hoy la ayuda de las brigadas médicas cubanas a su país en los momentos más difíciles de la pandemia, durante un encuentro en Ginebra con el doctor José Angel Portal Miranda, ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba.
(2022-05-24). Noninvasive Respiratory Strategies for Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have some comments about the recently published randomized clinical trial that demonstrated that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could constitute first-line therapy for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
(2022-05-24). Myocarditis Cases After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The case series by Dr Oster and colleagues described adverse event reports of myocarditis following SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccination from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The authors purported to answer the question "What is the risk of myocarditis after an RNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in the US?" However, it is not possible to calculate risk or incidence rates from passive surveillance. Due to reporting regulations and limitations of passive surveillance, VAERS reports are a biased subset of events.
(2022-05-24). Noninvasive Respiratory Strategies for Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with Dr Pérez-Fernández and colleagues' general point that the clinical effectiveness of a noninvasive respiratory strategy may be influenced by its delivery. It is uncertain, however, whether protocolizing aspects of CPAP delivery, such as level of PEEP and treatment duration, or permitting the incorporation of pressure support in the RECOVERY-RS randomized clinical trial would have influenced the observed treatment effect.
(2022-05-24). Collaboratornewsauthor"> Misspelled. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Subcutaneous Casirivimab and Imdevimab Antibody Combination vs Placebo on Development of Symptomatic COVID-19 in Early Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the February 1, 2022, issue of JAMA, a collaborator's name was misspelled in the listings of the COVID-19 Phase 3 Prevention Trial Team that appeared in Supplements 2 and 3. Akari Kyawa should have been listed as Akari Kyaw. This article has been corrected online.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The widespread availability of at-home COVID-19 tests have made it easier for people to know if they have the virus, and to take measures to protect themselves and others. But there is a downside. Because the majority of tests are now done at home and often not reported, the official counts on COVID-19 infection rates are not as accurate as they have been in past waves of the virus. "Because the majority of testing is…
(2022-05-24). Fabrican un PCR de producción nacional en el CIGB de Sancti Spíritus. cubadebate.cu Aunque la pandemia de covid-19 da clara señales de mantenerse controlada en Cuba, las armas de la ciencia continúan alertas contra esa compleja enfermedad y actualmente se encuentra casi a punto la fabricación de un PCR de producción nacional, para el cual el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) de Sancti Spíritus realiza importantes aportes.
(2022-05-24). Transmiten en Italia dos trabajos en televisión sobre las vacunas cubanas. cubadebate.cu Cuba, el pequeño país caribeño, sometido a 60 años de durísimo embargo, ha logrado enfrentar sola a la covid-19. Gracias a tres vacunas diseñadas y desarrolladas por la industria biotecnológica nacional. Una industria enteramente pública, pero capaz de importantes innovaciones científicas. Hoy Cuba es el segundo país del mundo por tasa de vacunación.
(2022-05-24). US Federal Reserve says its goal is 'to get wages down'. multipolarista.com US 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.
(2022-05-24). Dirty NYPD Detective Responsible for 15 False Convictions Back on the Stand as Judge Reviews 1988 Murder Conviction. scheerpost.com Detectives Louis Scarcella, left, and Stephen Chmil at the Brooklyn district attorney's office on April 19, 1994.LUIZ C. RIBEIRO/NEW YORK POST ARCHIVES /NYP HOLDINGS, INC./GETTY | By Theodore Hamm / Despite his dubious track record, retired Brooklyn detective Louis Scarcella relishes the spotlight. He is always dapper, physically fit and ready to spar. | Yet last week at the Brooklyn courthouse, the spotlight dimmed. The Indypendent was…
(2022-05-24). Regional Dimensions of Russia — India Partnership Discussed at RIAC. russiancouncil.ru On May 24, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a round table titled "Regional Dimensions of Russia — India Partnership under the New Circumstances". RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov delivered welcoming remarks…
(2022-05-24). BLM Leader In Court To Challenge Racist And Retaliatory Charges. popularresistance.org Tristan Taylor, a co-founder of Detroit Will Breathe (DWB) and a Left Voice member, is defending himself in court on Monday, May 23, against felony charges for protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. Taylor is one of the Shelby 5, a group of protestors facing felony charges for demanding that Robert Shellide, the Chief of Police in Shelby Township, Michigan, be fired for posting violently racist remarks about the mass protests. Several additional protestors were charged with misdemeanors. | On Taylor's court date, Monday May 23, Detroit Will Breathe, an organization which was born in th…
(2022-05-24). The Maasai's Peaceful Fight Over Their Homeland. popularresistance.org Native to the north of the country, Tanzania's Maasai people have been protesting against the government's renewed efforts to strip them of the right to occupy and use their ancestral lands. What would it take to defend their homeland? | "I am born to live my life," says Denis Moses Oleshangai, a Maasai youth activist hailing from northern Tanzania, in the Ngorongoro province's village of Endulen. "But to live my life I need to achieve my dreams, so I will be fighting even if there is any danger, or obstacle for community and myself." | In recent years, many Maasai activists were arrested for speaking out. In 201…
(2022-05-24). United Nations: Four Key Climate Indicators Broke Records In 2021. popularresistance.org The UN's World Meteorological Organization released its annual State of the Climate report on Wednesday, and the result is a grim account of the progression of the climate crisis. | The report found that four key climate indicators broke records in 2021: greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean acidification, ocean temperature and sea level rise. | "Today's State of the Climate report is a dismal litany of humanity's failure to tackle climate disruption. Fossil fuels are a dead end — environmentally and economically," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in response to the report, as The Guardian reported…
(2022-05-24). Europe is at a crossroads of neoliberalism and the aspirations of the people. peoplesdispatch.org "Neither war that destroys us, nor peace that oppresses us": This historic anti-war slogan of the Spanish feminist movement holds one of the fundamental keys to building a horizon of peace. It claims that peace is not just a ceasefire, nor is it surrender to or silence before those who impose their wars on others. Rather, peace is the building of a foundation for fostering relations based on mutual respect and cooperation. | Such an idea is neither naive nor impossible. Where there's a will, there's a way. | Building a new path based on a lasting peace is the only possible alternative for the sustainability of al…
(2022-05-24). Monkeypox emerges as a concern. peoplesdispatch.org Monkeypox is another viral disease that has raised concerns in many parts of the world, and even the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the need for close monitoring. The rare viral disease's spread in different populations outside Africa has alarmed scientists. Experts say that the recent spread pattern of the disease rai…
(2022-05-24). Tunisian political parties and trade unions reject president's move to enact a new constitution. peoplesdispatch.org The UGTT, Tunisia's main trade union, and major left parties gave calls for boycott of the national dialogue initiated by President Kais Saied last week, almost a year after he dismissed the elected government…
(2022-05-24). People's Action Institute and Data for Progress Unveil New Poll Showing Critical Need and Bipartisan Support for Housing Repairs. peoplesaction.org According to Poll, 1 in 4 Pennsylvania Voters Need Critical Repairs to Their Homes Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action Institute and Data for Progress today unveiled new research showing critical need and bipartisan support for public investment in housing repairs. The poll comes as housing prices and rent costs skyrocket in Pennsylvania …
(2022-05-24). Snapped: Snapchat Implodes 40+ Percent: Warns Of Deteriorating Macro Environment, Lower Earnings, Hiring Slowdown. moguldom.com Shares of Snapchat parent Snap plummeted more than 43 percent within a day after the CEO warned employees of weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, saying the "macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated." The news hit the online advertising market hard, sending many of Snap's peers over a cliff as well. Shares of Facebook parent …
(2022-05-24). More Symbolism: Black America Responds To Biden Signing Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. moguldom.com President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill nearly a year ago, making June 19 a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. He did so at the urging of long-time Congressman Rep. James Clyburn, who has been the House majority whip since 2019. At the time, many in Black America …
(2022-05-24). Wells Fargo Under Scrutiny Again Over Fake Job Interviews: How Companies Optimize For Diversity Audits And Reports. moguldom.com Wells Fargo is under scrutiny over its diversity practices — again. This time, one of the country's largest banks is accused of having staff conduct fake job interviews with Black candidates and other marginalized people to fill diversity quotas and avoid regulatory penalties. Current and former employees went on record saying they were instructed by …
(2022-05-24). California Reparations Task Force: DOJ Opens Up Reparations Research Associate Job. moguldom.com California is looking to hire a reparations research data specialist to support its historic, first-in-nation reparations task force and AB 3121, the bill that tasks the California Department of Justice with providing administrative, technical, and legal assistance. Both the bill and task force were created to provide reparations proposals for Black Californians descended from people …
(2022-05-24). The World is Facing Food Shortages and Inflation to Preserve the Throne of the U.S. libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier Russia has suspended its gas supply to Finland after its refusal to pay in Rubles, in contrast to more than half of the 54 countries that have started paying for their gas supply with Russian currencies, most of them on the European continent, plus Japan, all allies of the US. This will…
(2022-05-24). Banner Drop at NC Republican Nominating Convention in Solidarity with Prisoners at Alexander Correctional Institution. itsgoingdown.org Report on banner drop in solidarity with prisoners at Alexander CI who have issued a set of demands. On May 21, 2022, prison abolitionists dropped a banner in the middle of the nominating convention of the North Carolina Republican Party at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro. The banner read "Meet Alexander Prisoners' Demands," and…
(2022-05-24). Activists Call on Davos Elite to Address Inequality and Hunger. inequality.org
(2022-05-24). The Human Mania for Roadbuilding Is a Threat to the Great Apex Predator Species. independentmediainstitute.org Designed for speed and efficiency, roadways across the globe are effectively killing wildlife whose futures are intrinsically linked to the future of the planet: apex predators, those species including big cats like tigers and leopards who sit at the top of the food chain and ensure the health of all biodiversity. A new study I …
(2022-05-24). In remembrance of the Gwangju Uprising, fight for a united Korea. iacenter.org By Jesse Edwards May 23, 2022 On May 18, 1980, the citizens of Gwangju, South Korea, started a protest in response to General Chun Du-hwan's expansion of martial law. Soon, the protest became a major uprising as over 300,000 seized their entire city, demanding not only an end to martial law but for an expansion of democracy and human rights and a minimum wage. South Korea had been in major turmoil after the assassination of President Park Chung-hee the previous spring, which ended his 18-year dictatorship that had allowed the ruling elite to squeeze immense wealth out of the working class. Gwanju, South Korea, Ma…
(2022-05-24). Vulnerable patients at risk from Palestinian division, Israeli blockade. electronicintifada.net Stores of critical medicine for thalassemia treatment have run out and dozens fear for their lives.
(2022-05-24). India: Birds Drop Out of the Sky, People Die. dissidentvoice.org In case you have lingering doubts about the reality of human-caused global warming, hop on an airplane to parts of India or Pakistan and spend a few days. And, as long as you're there, maybe be a good citizen and pick up a few of the dehydrated birds that drop out of the sky. Then, …
(2022-05-24). Watershed: U.S. signs new military pact with Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 23, 2022 Georgia, U.S. Sign Concept for Executing New Defense Initiative Georgia and the U.S. have signed a Bilateral Concept document to guide the execution of the Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative (GDDEI), the key framework for security cooperation between the countries. The new document was signed on May 20 during the …
(2022-05-24). Elisabeth Borne named French Prime Minister: Macron launches assault on the workers. wsws.org The nomination of Borne as prime minister is a sign that Macron will lead a broad attack against the working class during his second term.
(2022-05-24). German imperialism sets its sights on Africa. wsws.org Germany's coalition government is systematically working to increase the country's economic, political, and military weight in Africa.
(2022-05-24). Protesters march after Omari Cryer shot and killed by US Marshal in Louisville, Kentucky. wsws.org Protests took place on Monday in Louisville, Kentucky to demand justice for the family of Omari Cryer, a 25-year-old black man who was shot and killed on Friday by a US Marshal during the serving of an arrest warrant.
(2022-05-24). UK plans naval intervention against Russia in the Black Sea. wsws.org Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis explained that participating countries "could provide ships or planes that would be stationed in the Black Sea and provide maritime passage for the grain ships to leave Odesa's port and reach the Bosphorus in Turkey".
(2022-05-24). Denver: Interview with wrongfully fired Chicano high school teacher Tim Hernández. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviews Tim Hernández, a Chicano teacher in Denver who was recently dismissed from his position at North High School on the grounds that he is "divisive." Students and community members say that Hernández was dismissed because he's not afraid to take a stand for his students and community. The interview took place outside of a Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting where supporters of Hernández gathered to demand his reinstatement. Hernández, however, was barred entry to the meeting. | Fight Back!: Why are you here today? | Tim Hernández: I'm here to speak during the public comment at a p…
(2022-05-24). Quick update from Andrei on this and that. thesaker.is Dear friends, It has been almost a month since you heard from me, so I decided to post a short update. As I indicated in my initial post, I had…
(2022-05-24). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions during a meeting with the New Horizons educational marathon participants. thesaker.is Moscow, May 17, 2022 Friends, I'm delighted to attend the marathon again, as I was delighted to speak before you in the spring and autumn of 2021. I believe recreating…
(2022-05-24). Sitrep Operation Z: 'The Grind' is mainly done for now  ; Donbas Arc lights up like a empty storm. thesaker.is For the Saker Blog by Saker Staff This is an open thread on the entire Donbas Arc where the 'grind' is now paying off and the Russians are running and…
(2022-05-24). The Secret American Plan to Make Russia Great Again. thesaker.is By Dmitry Orlov for the Saker Blog It is generally a good idea to avoid ascribing nefarious intent to actions explained by mere stupidity. But this is a case where…
(2022-05-24). History is Being Written Before our Eyes. thesaker.is By Batiushka for The Saker Blog The Moving Finger writes and, having writ, Moves on: And neither Devotion, nor Wit Shall make it cancel a Half-Line of it, Nor Tears…
(2022-05-24). A major national embarrassment is being hidden from Ukrainians. thesaker.is By Nikolai Storozhenko and translated by Saker Translators Original Link: m.vz.ru/world/2022/5/17/1158916.html There was no surrender by Azov National Battalion militants, Kiev assures us. There was only an "evacuation" (not clear…
(2022-05-24). The Real 'Great Replacement'. otherwords.org
(2022-05-24). In OtherWords: May 25, 2022. otherwords.org Is there anything scarier than not having food to feed your baby — or more scandalous than politicians who refuse to help when you can't? | That's the situation facing millions of parents in this country — including our contributor TiffanyAnn Goodson — as the national formula shortage goes unresolved. | Although the Biden administration has intervened to help, Congress needs to do its part too. | This week in OtherWords, TiffanyAnn writes about her fury over nearly 200 Republicans voting against a federal effort to increase formula capacity. "This crisis — which has literally taken food fr…
(2022-05-24). Cancel Student Loan Debt. Bail Out Regular People. otherwords.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 out loans. | What I didn't know then was just how much the cost of higher education was soaring — and that colleges were hiking prices to take advantage of the federal government's willingness to help poor and low-income students like me cover tuition. | I remember talking to my college counselor about how she paid $240 a year to…
(2022-05-24). Analyst: 'US War on China, Russia Reaches Fever Pitch'. orinocotribune.com The US war on China and Russia reaches a fever pitch as the United States seeks to extend the total war to Beijing, according to an American political analyst and writer. | US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States and its Western allies must take a wary and united approach to checking China and its business practices. | "We have a common interest in incentivizing China to refrain from economic practices that have disadvantaged all of us," Yellen said in a speech to the Brussels Economic Forum, in Brussels, The Associated Press reported. | A meeting of finance ministers for the Gro…
(2022-05-24). Australia's still-minority Labor government rushes to commit to war and austerity. wsws.org Labor's interim ministry is moving with extraordinary haste to implement the anti-working-class agenda demanded of it by Washington and the corporate elite.
(2022-05-24). Detroit Diesel: Reject the second UAW sellout contract! Demand strike action! wsws.org The UAW has again ignored workers' 98 percent strike mandate and repackaged the contract that workers voted down May 10, forcing another vote.
(2022-05-24). Papua New Guinea elections loom amid growing domestic and global crisis. wsws.org The election in the Pacific's largest and most populous country is taking place amid widespread popular disaffection, an escalating social crisis and sharpening geo-strategic tensions.
(2022-05-24). Workers speak on Australian election: "It doesn't matter who gets in, the whole system is broken" wsws.org Keith, a manufacturing worker who voted for the SEP, said: "Everything is now skewed towards the rich in this country. Things are getting too hard for the average worker to make ends meet."
(2022-05-24). Martha Raddatz on the USS Maine: ABC News glorifies submarine capable of annihilating hundreds of millions. wsws.org The missiles on board the nuclear-armed submarine have a collective payload that could be as high as 6,000 times the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima.
(2022-05-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers in Colón are continuing a two-week-long general strike against the high cost of living. while 2,000 workers at the Petrobras Paulínia Refinery in Brazil are continuing a strike over contract issues.
(2022-05-24). Online book launch: Political lessons of the Pike River disaster and cover-up. wsws.org The SEG and the WSWS are holding an online meeting on June 4 to discuss the new book Pike River: The Crime and Cover-up by Tom Peters, about the 2010 mine disaster in New Zealand.
(2022-05-24). Iraqi refugee speaks of Washington's proxy war against Russia and the destruction of her home country by US imperialism. wsws.org The WSWS recently interviewed a 20-year-old university student from Iraq who described the devastating consequences of the US invasion and occupation of her home country.
(2022-05-24). Anaheim mayor resigns amid FBI corruption investigation. nationofchange.org "I hope that the people of Anaheim and our media continue to pursue the question of whether Harry Sidhu was acting alone."
(2022-05-24). Oil giant consultant resigns, citing operations beyond 'limits of our planetary systems'Ôøº. nationofchange.org "I can no longer work for a company that ignores all the alarms and dismisses the risks of climate change and ecological collapse."
(2022-05-24). FDA denies petitions to ban phthlates in food packaging. nationofchange.org "It's outrageous that FDA decided chemicals banned from children's toys should remain in the food we eat. Families deserve better from FDA."
(2022-05-24). Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis. jamanetwork.com This retrospective cohort study estimated stroke outcomes among 3737 adult participants with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis who did not undergo surgical intervention.
(2022-05-24). It's Trump vs. Pence in Georgia, Though Neither Is on the Ballot. truthout.org An old saying advises that if you sit by the river long enough, you will eventually see the body of your enemy go floating by. The counsel here is patience, of course, something Donald Trump has rarely evidenced in his long, sordid career as Angry Man on Television. He seems to spend an awful lot of time by that rhetorical river, though; his enemies keep bobbing past him like strange fish, and not a one of them ever goes past unremarked upon. | The latest body in the drink is Mike Pence, former vice president and target of deliberate violence by the madding Trump crowd that sacked the Capitol on January 6. Trump…
(2022-05-24). US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on Screening for Atrial Fibrillation—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The USPSTF appreciates the viewpoints expressed in the Letter by Dr Tertulien and colleagues. The USPSTF is deeply concerned by disparities in access to care, screening, treatment, and health outcomes. We agree that addressing disparities in all preventive services is vital and we are engaged in activities across numerous topics to see how we can contribute to reducing health inequities. The USPSTF has committed to advancing its methods to better identify when systemic racism contributes to health inequities and to include evidence-based strategies that will reverse the negative effects of systemic racis…
(2022-05-24). Science Saturday: The regenerative operating room of the future. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Envisioning the future of regenerative medicine elicits images of an operating room that also is a manufacturing facility. Patients undergoing surgery could have immediate access to products biomanufactured within the operating room or even within their own bodies. Products such as tissue engineered for targeted healing or 3D-printed scaffolds that repair diseased organs, bones or cartilage could be customized to address individual needs. This health care vision at the crossroads of biomanufacturing, engineering and regenerative…
(2022-05-24). Jayapal Says Corporate-Friendly No Labels Shows 'True Colors' by Undermining Jan. 6 Investigation. commondreams.org "To malign the January 6 Committee as a 'partisan exercise' is a dangerous message for the American public and our democracy—one that deeply undermines the committee's work and denies the truth about the Republican Party."
(2022-05-24). Experience with mentors inspires Mayo Clinic fellow to help other medical trainees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As a medical student in Mexico, Paola Suarez-Meade, M.D., wanted a career that included research and clinical work. But among her teachers, the most common career paths involved making a choice: treat patients or study disease. A fascination with stem cells prompted her to seek out a research opportunity in the U.S. with neurosurgeon Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., who runs the Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Observing his work—treating patients…
(2022-05-24). New Federal Agency for Biomedical and Health Research. jamanetwork.com Congress has authorized creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which will be part of the National Institutes of Health.
(2022-05-24). US and Russia's Imperialist Wars Are Waging Global Devastation. commondreams.org It is humbling to admit how much the U.S. and Russia share.
(2022-05-24). Tuesday 6/14: History Talk on Queer Transformations at San Francisco State 1969—1972. indybay.org James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center – 3rd Floor | SF Main Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 | Masks recommended…
(2022-05-24). Adding Time-Restricted Eating to Caloric Restriction for Weight Loss. jamanetwork.com Time-restricted eating combined with caloric restriction did not result in more weight loss than calorie restriction alone in a recent clinical trial, researchers reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
(2022-05-24). Biden Says No Change in Strategic Ambiguity Policy for Taiwan. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Tuesday told reporters that "The policy has not changed at all," Biden's clarification came after he told reporters on Monday that the US would intervene to defend Taiwan, comments that were quickly walked back by the White Ho…
(2022-05-24). Effect of Metformin vs Placebo on Invasive Disease—Free Survival in Breast Cancer. jamanetwork.com This randomized trial assesses whether metformin (vs placebo) given for 5 years would improve invasive disease—free survival and other outcomes in patients with operable breast cancer without diabetes.
(2022-05-24). Protests Urge Congress to End 'Cruel, Racist, and Xenophobic' Title 42 Amid Court Fight. commondreams.org "Every day that Title 42 remains in place is another day that the United States continues to put politics over humanity," said one activist.
(2022-05-24). Monday 6/6: 91st Annual California Book Awards Winners Celebration. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-24). Chapeando: Las sectas del odio en retroceso (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El éxito de Van Van y Alexander Abreu en Miami, confirman lo que hemos dicho otras veces: la emigración quiere una relación normal con su país de origen y cada vez son menos los que ponen palos en las ruedas y tratan de impedirlo con estrategias agresivas. Fracasan las sectas del odio, en su pelea por los Grant.
(2022-05-24). Map Shows Over 17 Million People in US Threatened by Toxic Fossil Fuel Pollution. commondreams.org "Living in close proximity to oil and gas development is a threat to public health."
(2022-05-24). Saturday 6/4: (Free) Celebration of Life: 5 Queer Artists. 5 Queer Ancestors. 1 Day of Radical Joy. indybay.org In and around the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Galleries and Forum Building at 701 Mission St, San Francisco CA, 94103.
(2022-05-24). Climate protest forces Shell to pause shareholder meeting. thecanary.co Protesters forced oil giant Shell to pause its annual general meeting. | Chairman Andrew Mackenzie asked police to clear the room at Central Hall in Westminster, central London. This was after members of the audience repeatedly interrupted him. | The protesters stated that the oil company profits from carbon-emitting products which contribute to climate change. | Demonstrators outside Central Hall in Westminster, where Shell was holding its annual general meeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA) | 'We will, we will stop you': | "Shell must fall," the demonstrators repeatedly chanted during the meeting. | They sang "W…
(2022-05-24). Accidente en Granma deja dos fallecidos y seis pacientes en estado crítico. cubadebate.cu Dos fallecidos y seis en estado crítico es el resultado preliminar del accidente masivo de tránsito ocurrido en la mañana de este martes en el municipio granmense de Media Luna, al volcarse un camión con pasajeros por uno de los laterales de la vía que son atendidos ahora en el hospital clínico quirúrgico y docente Celia Sánchez Manduley de Manzanillo.
(2022-05-24). Tiroteo en una escuela primaria en Texas deja 19 alumnos y dos adultos muertos. cubadebate.cu Un total de 14 alumnos y un maestro han muerto tras un tiroteo en la escuela primaria Robb Elementary, situada en el distrito escolar de la ciudad estadounidense de Uvalde, en el estado de Texas, confirmó el gobernador Gregg Abbott. El tirador también está muerto, agregó, indicando que se cree que fue abatido por las fuerzas del orden.
(2022-05-24). Expert Alert: Getting back into the swing of golf. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — This time of year, Sanjeev Kakar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, starts seeing many injuries among people inspired by watching golf and other stick-handling sports. "The weather is changing. Major golf tournaments are on television. Local courses have opened. People are excited to be playing again," says Dr. Kakar, who specializes in hand and wrist injuries. "People run to the range and hit hundreds of balls in a short period of…
(2022-05-24). Grant Shapps lied on TV, but the corporate media failed to call it out. thecanary.co Grant Shapps' inevitable car crash on breakfast TV was as horrific as it was odious. Then, enter the Mirror to lay cover for the toxic transport secretary. The outlet glossed over Shapps' blatant lying by calling it "bizarre", while other outlets didn't mention it at all. | Partygate rumbles on: | PA reported on the ongoing partygate scandal amid
(2022-05-24). Japan says China, Russia deployed fighter jets during Quad meeting. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 24, 2022 Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad leaders met to talk about regional security Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, the Japanese defence minister said. Nobuo Kishi said the government had …
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science to celebrate historic commencement with combined ceremony. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is celebrating the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony on Sunday, May 22, students will receive degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Forty-one new physicians will join the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with six receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 30 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 28 students will…
(2022-05-24). The Evolution of Diagnostic Technic. jamanetwork.com The rapid expansion of the technic of clinical diagnosis is scarcely appreciated by those who have only recently entered the field of medical practice. To one whose experience ranges over a generation or more, the numerous and notable changes which modern science has introduced often seem little less than revolutionary. Blood chemistry was almost unknown as a diagnostic help only a few years ago; functional tests were among the rarities employed only by the most up-to-date physicians; radiology and electrocardiography were either undiscovered or unapplied. Sometimes the practitioner becomes impatient at the recit…
(2022-05-24). Monday 5/23: Housing, Race, & Homelessness: Ending Poverty in the Bay Area. indybay.org Online FREE…
(2022-05-24). Researchers Fill Gaps in Human Genome Sequence. jamanetwork.com Nearly 2 decades after the Human Genome Project concluded its work, scientists announced that they have sequenced the estimated 8% of the genome that remained unresolved. A set of 6 papers published April 1 in Science describe the gaps in the genome that now are filled.
(2022-05-24). GOP's "Women's Bill of Rights" Riddled With Attacks on Trans People. truthout.org A group of Republican lawmakers in Congress have submitted a resolution that purports to be a "Women's Bill of Rights" — but in reality, their document is less about establishing protections of any rights at all for women, and more about curtailing the rights and recognition of transgender people. | The resolution purports to establish a number of rights to "reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal law." Yet,
(2022-05-24). 'Not About Nostalgia': Poor People's Campaign Marches in Memphis Ahead of DC Gathering. commondreams.org "It's been 54 years since the sanitation worker's march," said Bishop William J. Barber II, "and right here in Memphis they still don't have union rights."
(2022-05-24). NTEU stands firm at Sydney University. greenleft.org.au Pip Hinman spoke to members of the National Tertiary Education Union on the picket line at the University of Sydney.
(2022-05-24). Seis conclusiones sobre el alto precio que Haití pagó a Francia por su libertad. cubadebate.cu Un Estado fallido. Una trampa asistencial. Un territorio al parecer maldito tanto por la naturaleza como por la naturaleza humana. Cuando el mundo ve a Haití, uno de los países más pobres del planeta, la compasión por su interminable sufrimiento a menudo es opacada por las reprimendas y sermones sobre la corrupción y el mal manejo.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from an infection from one of the most common parasites. So common in fact that it might be in your home right now. People can be exposed to this parasite from infected cat feces, and exposure is especially risky for people who are pregnant.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist, explains the risks and what moms-to-be can do to keep their…
(2022-05-24). Documenting Asian American lives. america.cgtn.com Asian Americans from all walks of life are working together on what is being called a Historical Context Statement to formally record their contributions to Washington, D.C. The project is funded by the National Parks Service for the DC Preservation League, focusing on Chinese Americans …
(2022-05-24). Monday 6/13: "The Hidden History of Gay Washington": Book Talk w/ Author, James Kirchick (hybrid event). indybay.org In-person (FREE): The Commonwealth Club of California, 110 The Embarcadero, Taube Family Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94105 | Online via livestream (FREE)…
(2022-05-24). Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debts, prepares to implement IMF austerity. wsws.org Significantly, not a single trade union has publicly opposed the planned IMF austerity program and its far reaching attacks on the living conditions of workers and the poor.
(2022-05-24). Death of Pioneers in Research on Tropical Disease. jamanetwork.com Not many weeks have elapsed since The Journal announced the death of Sir Patrick Manson, noted as an authority on tropical medicine. Now a cable from Paris announces the passing of Alphonse Laveran, another famous worker in the same cause, and winner of the Nobel prize in 1907. These two men probably did most to further, if not to found, the new science: Manson, with his demonstration that an insect, the mosquito, was the transmitting agent of filariasis (1879), and Laveran, with his discovery that malarial fever was caused by a parasite (1880). These two apparently simple facts were the solid foundation on which…
(2022-05-24). Dapagliflozin Safe and Effective for Heart Failure With Frailty. jamanetwork.com A post hoc analysis found that dapagliflozin appeared to improve outcomes among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction regardless of frailty, with absolute reductions in clinical events greatest among frailer patients. The analysis of the DAPA-HF (Dapagliflozin and Prevention of Adverse Outcomes in Heart Failure) trial, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlighted the importance of treating frail patients.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and my health care team suggested that I eat a bone-healthy diet to prevent more issues and maintain strong bones as I age. What is osteoporosis, and how can I maintain a bone-healthy diet? ANSWER: Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. When bones become weaker, sudden fractures can occur, even with minimal trauma. A calcium-rich diet is important to maintain…
(2022-05-24). Pilot Program for Veterans With PTSD to Train Service Dogs. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released plans for a pilot program that will assist veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in training service dogs. The 5-year pilot program is required under the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy (PAWS) Act, which was signed into law in August 2021.
(2022-05-24). Consumer Health: Mental health and managing stress. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about managing stress. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well. When used positively, stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, long-term stress can lessen your quality of life and put your health at risk. One of the first steps toward good stress…
(2022-05-24). Sri Lanka increases fuel prices to address economic crisis. tribune.com.pk Sri Lanka increased fuel prices on Tuesday, a long-flagged move to mend public finances and combat its debilitating economic crisis, but the hikes are bound to add to galloping inflation at least in the short term. | Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said in a message on Twitter that petrol prices would increase by 20-24% while diesel prices would rise by 35-38% with immediate effect. Daily limits on how much each consumer can purchase will continue. | "The government will hold talks with transport sector stakeholders to increase costs parallel to the latest increases," he later said in an online c…
(2022-05-24). Israeli DM: US Firm Against Removing IRGC From Terror List. news.antiwar.com Fresh off of a visit to the US to lobby officials on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says that the That was a major issue holding up the Iran nuclear deal, and Gantz and other Israeli officials expressed hope that the US unwillingness to make a deal on that would ruin the whole process. | That position may be changing as Israeli intelligence is…
(2022-05-24). Largest wildfire in New Mexico's history. america.cgtn.com The Calf Canyon Fire has become the largest in the history of New Mexico as it continues to burn. Experts are pointing to the impacts of climate change that have brought extreme weather conditions to the area. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan visits a number of local …
(2022-05-24). Consumer Health: Finding a mental health care professional to fit your needs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about finding a mental health care professional. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. A mental disorder may be present when patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving cause distress or disrupt a person's ability to function. Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood,…
(2022-05-24). Eyewitness Recounts Moments Israeli Forces Killed Shireen Abu Akleh. unicornriot.ninja
(2022-05-24). Russia, China Hold Joint Air Patrol in East Asia as Biden Wraps Up Visit to Region. news.antiwar.com Chinese and Russian militaries The Russian Defense Ministry said the patrol lasted 13 hours and
(2022-05-24). Cuba's emerging private sector. america.cgtn.com The private sector in Cuba has grown considerably since the government approved the formation of micro, and medium-sized companies last September. Thousands of new businesses have emerged in a wide array of economic sectors. CGTN's Luis Chirino reports from Havana.
(2022-05-24). Tuesday 5/24: Protest Deaths at Santa Rita Jail and Demand Alameda Supervisors Take Action. indybay.org 1221 Oak St. | Oakland…
(2022-05-24). Anti Chevron Day at Chevron's Richmond Refinery. indybay.org Environmental protesters blast Chevron's forest destruction from Ecuador to Myanmar, from the Philippines to Richmond.
(2022-05-24). Two Years After George Floyd Murder, Biden to Issue Executive Order on Police Reform. commondreams.org "The entire culture and mentality needs to change to bring these words to life, and to save lives," said one civil liberties advocate.
(2022-05-24). Sheku Bayoh inquiry: family lawyer says they're in this 'for the long haul'. thecanary.co Supporters of Sheku Bayoh's family have taken the knee outside a public inquiry investigating his death in police custody. | The group gathered outside the venue where the inquiry is taking place, as members of the 31-year-old's family arrived to watch the proceedings. | Sheku Bayoh's mother, Aminata Bayoh, and his sister, Kadi Johnson, arrived on the morning of Tuesday 24 May to chants of "Black Lives Matter" and "No justice, no peace, no racist police" from around protesters. | The protesters had gathered outside Capital House in Edinburgh, where the inquiry is being held, before evidence was heard from the o…
(2022-05-24). ISIS Attacks Eastern Iraq Town, Killing Six. news.antiwar.com Approaching under the cover of a heavy dust storm, ISIS fighters attacked the town of Jalawla, in eastern Iraq, on Monday. Jalawla is in Diyala Province, and near the Iranian border. ISIS has been carrying out attacks in this area for some time, and the attackers in this case appear to have disappeared before security forces arrived. | ISIS has yet to issue a statement on the attack, and might not need to since their culpability is al…
(2022-05-24). Iran's President Says Slain IRGC Colonel Will Be 'Avenged'. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei was shot five times by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles in the heart of the Iranian capital on Sunday. No one has taken responsibility for the assassination, but Israel is suspected since it has a history of carrying out targeted killings inside Iran. | Raisi blamed the killing on "the…
(2022-05-24). Thursday 5/26: Shut It Down Nationwide 4 Abortion Rights Convergence in San Francisco. indybay.org San Francisco convergence: 1pm at 24th and Mission…
(2022-05-24). Ministra de Educación se reúne con diputados británicos en Londres. cubadebate.cu La ministra cubana de Educación, Ena Elsa Velázquez, se reunió este martes en con diputados británicos que integran el Grupo Parlamentario Multipartidista sobre Cuba (APPG), y les agradeció las muestras de apoyo hacia su país. Velázquez visitó el Parlamento acompañada por la embajadora de la isla caribeña en el Reino Unido, Bárbara Montalvo.
(2022-05-24). Atwood Releases Fire-Proof Copy of 'Handmaid's Tale' to Combat GOP Book-Banning. commondreams.org "To see her classic novel about the dangers of oppression reborn in this innovative, unburnable edition is a timely reminder of what's at stake in the battle against censorship."
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Consider all treatment options for ovarian cancer, including clinical trials. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S. When ovarian cancer first develops, it might not cause noticeable symptoms. It often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. "Unfortunately, ovarian cancer often presents with very common symptoms, and these common symptoms are things that everybody will complain about at some point," explains Dr. John Weroha, a Mayo Clinic medical oncologist. "For example, constipation, bloating, maybe…
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my condition. Are there certain things that I should be mindful of, or will medication be the only way for me to manage my symptoms? ANSWER: Although medications can be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, not everyone…
(2022-05-24). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Complex spine surgery helps Belinda Purdy walk again. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Belinda Purdy isn't the type of person who enjoys sitting on the sidelines. She and her family love to travel, swim, eat out and spend time outdoors. She's used to being on her feet all day and loves to walk 3 or 4 miles per day. But in spring 2020, Belinda felt like she was watching the world go by as she sat still. The problem was debilitating pain in her hip and low back….
(2022-05-24). Emerging cases of monkeypox investigated. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Child with lesions from monkeypox, courtesy CDC archive Scientists around the world are investigating multiple clusters of monkeypox cases in 12 countries, including one confirmed and one suspected case in the U.S., that have been reported. It's a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it is a virus transmitted to humans from animals but can also be transmitted person-to-person. "Monkeypox is in the same family of virus as smallpox, but it should not be confused with smallpox…
(2022-05-24). Tory government threatens to defund UK National Union of Students citing bogus anti-Semitism allegations. wsws.org As with the media witch-hunt against former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism, the trumped-up allegations are an attempt to drive official politics further to the right and silence opposition to imperialism, particularly political opposition to the policies of the Israeli government.
(2022-05-24). Greenhouse Gases Trapped Almost Percent More Heat Last Year Than in 1990. truthout.org An annual assessment released Monday by a U.S. agency underscored the need to dramatically cut planet-warming pollution with a notable revelation about heat-trapping gases over the past three decades. | Greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from human activities trapped 49% more heat in the atmosphere in 2021 than in 1990, NOAA announced that finding in its update of the Annual Greenhouse Gas Inde…
(2022-05-24). Imperial climate experts warn Italian Ambassador about threats to Venice. imperial.ac.uk Imperial experts met the Italian Ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta, to discuss the consequences of climate change to places such as Venice.
(2022-05-24). Multiple habitats need protecting to save bumblebees in the UK. thecanary.co Multiple habitats need to be protected in order to save UK bumblebees, a decade-long study has found. | Researchers used data on bumblebee numbers collected by the public. It provides the most detailed overview currently possible of what the insects need from a habitat. | They found a wide range of differences between bumblebee species in terms of the types of habitat they're associated with. | Conservation concern: | The study suggests that reversing the loss of semi-natural areas could be the single most generally effective step in bumblebee conservation. | One third of the UK's 24 bumblebee species are…
(2022-05-24). US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on Screening for Atrial Fibrillation. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In an updated Recommendation Statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that there is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) in asymptomatic patients aged years or older. When deciding whether to screen patients for AF, we encourage clinicians to consider the potential effect of subclinical AF on minoritized populations, including racial and ethnic minoritized groups such as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, and Hispanic or Latino populations.
(2022-05-24). Millionaires Call on Davos Elite to Address Inequality and Hunger. commondreams.org Over 1 millionaires delivered a statement to the World Economic Forum, calling on Davos attendees to take on wealth inequality.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates to ease physician shortage in Arizona and around the country. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, a national medical school, are taking part in the first tri-site commencement this year. This is the second commencement of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine — Arizona Campus. The ceremony will take place Friday, May 20. Forty-two students will graduate from the Arizona campus, joining the more than 50 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Florida and Minnesota graduating this…
(2022-05-24). Finalizing the Equal Rights Amendment Is the Best Way to Protect Abortion Rights. commondreams.org If we at long last finalize the ERA, we can achieve abortion access based on equal citizenship.
(2022-05-24). Patient Information: Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the USPSTF's recent recommendations on screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults.
(2022-05-24). Se inicia en Cuba III Bienal de Diseño de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Después de tres años de espera quedó inaugurada este lunes la Bienal de Diseño de La Habana. En su III edición, del 23 de mayo al 19 de junio, la Bienal de Diseño transitará por varias fases teniendo a España como el país más representado.
(2022-05-24). At Least 19 Children, 2 Adults Killed in Texas Elementary School Shooting. commondreams.org "This has become part of who we are as a country," said Julián Castro. "The free availability of guns has not made us safer in the United States or here in the state of Texas."
(2022-05-24). United States: Abortion protests kick off 'Summer of Rage'. greenleft.org.au Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across 600 cities and towns in the United States on May 14 in defence of abortion rights, reports Barry Sheppard.
(2022-05-24). 'Wholesale Fraud' in Michigan Governor Race Could Disqualify GOP Candidates. commondreams.org "It looks like the Republican clown car may be losing a few occupants."
(2022-05-24). Yorelvis Charles: "Tigres no escogen rivales" cubadebate.cu "Desde mi época de atleta aprendí que los rivales no se escogen. Uno tiene que estar preparado para enfrentar al que le toque. Cuando se dice que este me conviene más, evidencias que al 'otro' le tienes más temor. Esa filosofía se la trasladamos a los muchachos desde el primer momento en que logramos el boleto".
(2022-05-24). Concord Under Coercion; Seeno & Phil Tamagi Change CNWS Proposal. indybay.org CFP has completely altered their proposal and conditions for the CNWS 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.
(2022-05-24). 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.
(2022-05-24). Yemen Govt Upbeat on Chances of Extending Yemen Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com Since the UN raised the possibility of extending Yemen's ceasefire late last week, the Houthis have spoken favorably twice on the idea. Now, the Saudi-backed government is The two sides had a 2-month ceasefire starting in April, and going to June 2. It has been wildly successful, with no airstrikes, and increased aid shipping as the process went on. The hope is to expand shipping of aid and start a peace process. | T…
(2022-05-24). Housing: Coalition and Labor score an 'F'. greenleft.org.au You probably noticed that there was nothing in the federal election attack ads by either major party which mentioned over-the-moon home prices, spiralling rents, and a rise in homelessness. Renfrey Clarke explains why.
(2022-05-24). Giuliani Refused to Discuss GOP Lawmakers' Roles in Scheme to Overturn Election. truthout.org Rudy Giuliani testified last week to the House select committee investigating the attack on the United States Capitol building, but refused to answer questions about specific lawmakers who were involved in Trump's plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election. | New details about his testimony,
(2022-05-24). Pregnant People May Be Under Intensified Tech Surveillance in Post-"Roe" US. truthout.org Imagine, several months from now, a pregnant woman in Texas traveling to New York to obtain an abortion. When she's about to fly back, a friend phones to warn her there's an arrest warrant waiting for her, because police in her home state used a "keyword warrant" to monitor everyone in their area who'd searched a particular term online — say, "abortion clinics in New York" — and then obtained a "geofence warrant" to track her to a Planned Parenthood facility in Manhattan. The woman becomes part of a population the U.S. hasn't seen in recent history: an internally-displaced person, unable to travel hom…
(2022-05-24). After Kids Killed in Texas, Dems Declare 'Pass Gun Safety Legislation Now'. commondreams.org "Congress has a moral responsibility to end gun violence now," said Sen. Ed Markey. "To those who refuse to act, there are no excuses. Only complicity and shame."
(2022-05-24). At Tokyo Summit, Quad Leaders Announce New Initiatives to Counter China. news.antiwar.com The leaders of the US, Japan, India, and Australia The four nations make up the informal alliance known as the Quad that the US is working to strengthen as part of its anti-China strategy in the Asia Pacific. The Quad summit was part of President Biden's trip to the region, which concluded on Tuesday. | In a joint…
(2022-05-24). Kidney Denervation Results in Lasting Blood Pressure Control. jamanetwork.com Patients with uncontrolled hypertension achieved long-term reductions in ambulatory blood pressure with radiofrequency kidney denervation in a recent trial.
(2022-05-24). Corticosteroid and Lidocaine Injection for Hip Osteoarthritis. jamanetwork.com Among patients with hip osteoarthritis with at least moderate pain, an ultrasound-guided corticosteroid and lidocaine hip injection provided more pain relief and better physical function than advice and education alone for up to 4 months.
(2022-05-24). 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.
(2022-05-24). CTE Antonio Guiteras sale del sistema eléctrico nacional a causa de una descarga eléctrica que impactó en su estructura. cubadebate.cu En horas de la tarde de hoy martes, una descarga eléctrica impactó el pararrayos de la línea de salida de la central termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras y la planta salió abruptamente del sistema eléctrico nacional, confirmaron autoridades de la Unión Eléctrica. El rayo impactó el equipo de protección contra descargas.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to avoid ticks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether you're camping, hiking or just playing near woods, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says tick bites should be top of mind. Ticks live in moist and humid environments, particularly wooded and grassy areas — some of the same places where you may be enjoying summer. A tick bite can result in mild symptoms that are treatable at home to severe infections requiring hospitalization. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/EvoqZLlMQ-g Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the…
(2022-05-24). Property management companies who defy the Department of Real Estate. indybay.org Property Management Companies Defy The Department Of Real Estate:…
(2022-05-24). Saturday 5/28: A Fundraising Dinner to Support Revolution Books Ôªø& The Revolution Tour. indybay.org Willard Park, Hillegass and Derby Streets, Berkeley CA 94705…
(2022-05-24). Digital Tech Can Reduce Emissions by up to 20% in High-Emitting Industries. moderndiplomacy.eu Digital technologies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 20% by 2050 in the three highest-emitting sectors: energy, mobility and materials. As businesses and governments respond to global calls for action to tackle climate change, significant efforts must be put in place to achieve net zero. These new estimates are the result of a …
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=QckfPh-2VcQ&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-05-24). More Industrial Hubs to Accelerate Their Net-Zero Transition. moderndiplomacy.eu Four leading industrial clusters in the Netherlands, Belgium and the US today announced that they are working together with the World Economic Forum to reduce their carbon emissions faster through the Transitioning Industrial Clusters towards Net Zero initiative. Launched at COP26 in November 2021, the initiative aims to accelerate the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industrial sectors, …
(2022-05-24). What China Does Not Know about India. moderndiplomacy.eu Indian authorities said on April 30 that they discovered Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Group had made illegal remittances to foreign entities by passing them off as royalty payments. As a result, they seized USD 725 million from Xiaomi's local bank account in India. I deemed that the Chinese smartphone company has a misunderstanding of India …
(2022-05-24). Position of World's Governments on Ukraine Considered Insane Pacifism in U.S. davidswanson.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, May 24, 2022 The stance taken on Ukraine by many of the governments of the world is outside acceptable debate in the United States. The Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres has proposed a ceasefire, urged a negotiated settlement, and met with the President of Russia …
(2022-05-24). Firing of beloved Chicano teacher sparks outrage, protests in Denver. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On May 19, a Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting was met with protest from students and community members who were outraged at the recent dismissal of beloved Chicano English teacher Tim Hernández. | Earlier that morning, hundreds of those same students had staged their second walkout in a week to protest the dismissal of Hernández. Now, they are taking their fight straight to the school board with clear demands: reinstate Hernández as a teacher, hire more Chicanos and oppressed nationality teachers, and implement measures to protect those teachers from the sort of repression that Hernán…
(2022-05-24). New York Times Repudiates Drive For 'Decisive Military Victory' In Ukraine. popularresistance.org A week ago, we made note of a May 11 New York Times news article, documenting that all was not going well for the U.S. in Ukraine, and a companion opinion piece hinting that a shift in direction might be in order. | Now on May 19, "THE EDITORIAL BOARD," the full Magisterium of the Times, has moved from hints to a clarion call for a change in direction in an editorial uninformatively titled, "The War Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn't Ready." From atop the Opinion page the Editorial Board has declared that "total victory" over Russia is not possible and that Ukraine will have to negotiate a peace in a way t…
(2022-05-24). New York Times Repudiates Drive for "Decisive Military Victory" in Ukraine, Calls for Peace Negotiations. dissidentvoice.org A week ago, we made note of a May 11 New York Times news article, documenting that all was not going well for the U.S. in Ukraine, and a companion opinion piece hinting that a shift in direction might be in order. Now on May 19, "THE EDITORIAL BOARD," the full Magisterium of the Times, …
(2022-05-24). COVID-19 booster vaccinations extended to kids 5-11. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 booster recommendations in the U.S. have been extended to include children ages 5—11. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made those recommendations following the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) meeting on Thursday, May 19. "Vaccination continues to be a safe and effective way to prevent serious illness and hospitalizations from COVID-19 in people of all ages, including children over 5 years of age," says Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist with the Mayo Clinic…
(2022-05-24). Export value of mineral products at $12bn last year: IMIDRO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — The Chief Executive of Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) put the exports value of minerals in last Iranian calendar year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) at $12 billion.
(2022-05-24). Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership in the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Ukraine unlikely to be considered for EU membership: Dutch PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Ukraine was "very far away" from gaining candidate status before the start of Russia's 'special operation' in the country.
(2022-05-24). Iran health min. meets Qatari, Indian counterparts in WHA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Iranian health minister Bahram Einollahi met and held talks with his counterparts from Qatar and India on the sidelines of the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held in Geneva.
(2022-05-24). WHO head praises Iran success in fighting Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom has held a meeting with the Iranian health minister in Geneva during which he hailed Iran for the successful containing of the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-24). Liberation of Khorramshahr proved Iran's strong natl. power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Deputy Chief of Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs said that 'Liberation of Khorramshahr' proved the high level of Iranian national power on the international stage.
(2022-05-24). Iran calls for etablishing peace in Afghanistan, Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs called for taking practical actions to help establish peace and stability in Afghanistan and Yemen.
(2022-05-24). IRGC chief says Khodaei assassination not to go unanswered. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated on Tuesday that the shedding of the blood of the martyr "Sayad Khodaei" will not go unanswered.
(2022-05-24). Iran, Russia to hold joint meeting in energy sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The joint meeting of Iran and Russia in the energy sector will be held in Tehran on Wednesday concurrent with the visit of a high-ranking Russian delegation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2022-05-24). Raeisi calls for resolving barriers to trade with region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called for the removal of trade barriers and building necessary infrastructures to facilitate foreign trade with regional countries.
(2022-05-24). Iranian, Syrian FMs stress strengthening bilateral coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in his telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on Tuesday emphasized the need for strengthening mutual cooperation.
(2022-05-24). Iran-Kazakhstan ties can strengthen regional peace, stability. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart said that Tehran-Nur Sultan relations can significantly contribute to strengthening peace and stability in the region.
(2022-05-24). Paki envoy thanks Iran for aid in distinguishing wildfires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Ambassador of Pakistan Rahim Hayat Qureshi, in a tweet, appreciated Iran's assistance in distinguishing vast fires in jungles and farms in the areas of Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
(2022-05-24). US using terrorists as tool to confront Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The US widely uses terrorist organizations as a tool of geopolitical confrontation, especially against Russia, the Secretary of Russia's Security Council said.
(2022-05-24). Iran, Tajikistan poised to expand coop. in agricultural field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Tajikistan agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the field of agriculture.
(2022-05-24). Tokyo not intends to join US-led AUKUS alliance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — "We positively assess the purposes of AUKUS and intend to maintain partner relations with the countries that comprise it. However, Japan does not intend to join this structure," Fumio Kishida stressed…
(2022-05-24). Assassinations not to undermine Iran counter-terrorism policy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Assassinations have no effect on Iran's policy in the fight against terrorism, deputy FM Bagheri Kani said, adding that Iran's policy of preserving regional stability, and security will continue with might.
(2022-05-24). Iran learns rivals at AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The national Iranian U17 football team has learned its rivals at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Bahrain 2023 Qualifiers on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Russia, China hold military drill in E Asia amid Biden visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday during the last day of Joe Biden's visit to the region.
(2022-05-24). Leader to receive MPs for meeting on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran will hold a meeting with the lawmakers at the Iranian parliament on Wednesday.
(2022-05-24). Armenia denies Azerbaijan's "corridor" claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — A senior Armenian government official denied Baku's new remarks about an agreement on the opening of a corridor, saying that no road or transport route can function as a "corridor" in the territory of Armenia.
(2022-05-24). Russia prefers China over resuming relations with West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — "Now that the West has taken a 'dictator's position', our economic ties with China will grow even faster," according to the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.
(2022-05-24). US sanctions 4 individuals, 6 entities linked to Hamas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The US Treasury Department announced new round of sanctions on the Palestinian Resistance with imposing sanctions on four individuals and six entities linked to the Hamas movement.
(2022-05-24). Saudi FM says not enough progress in talks with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Saudi foreign minister has said that there has been little progress in negotiations with Iran which is not enough, while adding Saudi Arabia's hands are extended to Iran.
(2022-05-24). Nasrallah to deliver televised speech Wed. on Liberation Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Resistance and Liberation Day on Wednesday, local Lebanese media said.
