(2021-05-10). From Gaza to Jerusalem: Confront massacres and ethnic cleansing, support Palestinian resistance! samidoun.net 
—Participate and join an action! See below for events and resources. — As violent colonial settlers march through occupied Palestinian Jerusalem and to the Al-Aqsa Mosque — after Israeli occupation forces injured hundreds of Palestinians in their attacks on worshippers, Israeli drone warplanes just murdered nine Palestinians in Gaza, including three children, in Beit Hanoun. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to confront massacres and ethnic cleansing and support Palestinia…
(2021-05-10). Headlines for May 10, 2021. democracynow.org Israeli Forces Attack, Injure Palestinians at Al-Aqsa Amid Protests Against Sheikh Jarrah Expulsions, At Least 85 People, Mostly Schoolgirls, Killed in Kabul Bomb Blasts, As COVID Devastates India, New Surges Prompt Restrictions Across Asia; Brazil Tops 15 Million Cases, WHO Approves Chinese Sinopharm Vaccine, Adding to COVAX Arsenal, Protests Erupt After Iraqi Activist Ehab al-Wazni Killed in Karbala, Colorado Springs Shooting Claims 7 Lives During Weekend Marked by Rash of Mass Shootings, DOJ Proposes Rule to Reign in "Ghost Guns" and Other Unregulated Firearms, DOJ Brings Federal Charges Against Derek Chauvin,…
(2021-05-10). Jerusalem Day: Israelis Parade Through Old City. sputniknews.com The celebrations will carry on as planned despite several days of violent clashes between the Israeli police and Palestinians on the Temple Mount, that left some 180 people injured, according to the Red Crescent.
(2021-05-10). Israel Defence Forces Confirm Three Rocket Strikes Fired From Gaza. sputniknews.com The attack comes after the nation's Iron Dome air defence system intercepted one of the missiles, launched from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, amid an escalation between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the region.
(2021-05-10). Unrest in the Holy City: Israeli Police and Palestinians Clash Outside Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. sputniknews.com Jerusalem has been gripped by violence over the past several days following an Israeli court ruling to evict several Palestinian families from the city.
(2021-05-10). Red Alert Rocket Sirens Sound in Jerusalem as Israel Comes Under Heavy Fire From Gaza Strip. sputniknews.com The rocket attack comes as tensions are running high in Israel in the wake of a court's decision to evict a Palestinian family from Jerusalem, triggering a series of clashes between Palestinians and the police.
(2021-05-10). Jerusalem's Old City Following Clashes Between Israeli Police and Palestinians. sputniknews.com The 10th of May marks Jerusalem Day, an Israeli public holiday commemorating the establishment of Israel's control over the Old City.
(2021-05-10). Israel to US: Stay Out of Jerusalem Crisis. news.antiwar.com With violence against Palestinians escalating in East Jerusalem, the US expressed "concerns" over the situation and the planned evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. According to multiple media reports, the Israelis didn't want to hear these concerns and told the US not to meddle in the crisis. | The "concerns" were expressed in a Sunday phone call between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat.
(2021-05-10). 20 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza, Including 9 Children. news.antiwar.com At least 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes that were launched across Gaza on Monday, including nine children. Another 60 Palestinians were wounded in the bombing. | Eyewitnesses said the "My children were martyred. I cannot find any justification whatsoev…
(2021-05-10). Western Media Continues to Report Israel's Blatant Brutality as 'Clashes' and 'Scuffles'. commondreams.org "When it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—itself a euphemism for Israel's forever war on Palestinians—the Western corporate media never miss a chance to report blatantly one-sided brutality as 'clashes' and 'scuffles.'" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/palestinee.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Three Children Reported Among Those Killed by IDF in Gaza as Netanyahu Threatens 'Great Force'. commondreams.org "We welcome all of the international condemnations that we are seeing from countries, be it the United States or otherwise, but we want more than just condemnations. We want Israel to be held accountable for its crimes against Palestinians." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/3-children-killed-israel-strike-gaza.jpg …
(2021-05-10). By Supporting Trump's Move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem, Biden Enabled Israeli Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians. commondreams.org "The Biden administration gives lip service to a negotiated settlement and a two state solution. But Washington has done nothing at all to prevent the gradual colonization of the Palestinian West Bank." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/palestine_10.jpg …
(2021-05-10). What Is Holding Back OIC From Asking Israel To Stop Its Atrocities? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan has condemned Israeli attack on Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramazan and reiterated his call on the international community and the Muslim world to take steps to protect the Palestinians and their legitimate rights. | One of my critics asked this question; even if they convene a meeting and pass a resolution condemning Israeli acts, will it make any difference? I insisted that holding an emergency meeting may prove that Muslim countries are united and support the Palestinians cause. | Having said that I could not resist from saying, "They…
(2021-05-10). Over 300 Palestinians injured in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa mosque complex. peoplesdispatch.org For the second time in four days, Israeli forces attacked the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem with stun grenades, tear gas sells and rubber-coated bullets. The attack came ahead of a provocative march by Jewish settlers in the city…
(2021-05-10). Hundreds of Palestinians injured in Israeli raid on Al-Aqsa mosque and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the violent raid by Israeli forces on the Al-Aqsa mosque, the armed attack on an Indigenous minga in Colombia, and more…
(2021-05-10). NLG Urges Biden To Align US Israel-Palestine Policy With International Law. popularresistance.org Less than a week after Human Rights Watch published a scathing report accusing the Israeli government of the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution for its treatment of Palestinians, a leading U.S. legal advocacy group on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Biden administration outlining the legal basis for reversing Trump-era pro-Israel policies that violate human rights and international law. | The memo (pdf), authored by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee's Palestine Subcommittee, notes that after four years of "bullish and detrimental" U.S. policy on Palestine and Israel u…
(2021-05-10). "Ethnic Cleansing": Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque. democracynow.org 
Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second time in four days, with reports showing police fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshipers. Palestinians have been staging weeks of protests to block Israel from evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem to give their homes to Jewish settlers, which the United Nations has described as a possible war crime. Mohammed El-Kurd, a writer and poet who is organizing to save his family's home in Sheikh Jarrah, says the world is seeing coloniali…
(2021-05-10). Turkish FM pledges to support rights of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu pledged to defend the rights of the Palestinian people against Israeli violence in holy Quds .
(2021-05-10). Fierce clashes between Palestinins and Zionists in Quds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Media have reported that the Zionists' atrocities against Palestinian protesters continue. As many as 215 Palestinians were injured on Monday while another Palestinian was martyred in the protests.
(2021-05-10). UN chief calls on Zionists to respect Palestinians rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — In response to the Zionist regime's aggression against the Palestinians in the occupied lands and Al-Aqsa Mosque, the UN Secretary-General called on the regime only to be restrained.
(2021-05-10). Zionists resort to boost Iron Dome in fear of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Due to the fear of Palestinian Resistance rocket attacks, the army of the Zionist Regime, attempted to deploy new Iron Dome systems in southern occupied lands.
(2021-05-10). Amid Protests of Palestinian Evictions in Jerusalem, Israel Raids Al-Aqsa Mosque. truthout.org 
Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded after Israeli forces raided the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the second time in four days, with reports showing police fired rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshipers. Palestinians have been staging weeks of protests to block Israel from evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem to give their homes to Jewish settlers, which the United Nations has described as a possible war crime. Mohammed…
(2021-05-10). Netanyahu's provocations in East Jerusalem threaten war with Palestinians. wsws.org Netanyahu's provocations are tantamount to a declaration of war against the Palestinians and could spark a broader war in the Middle East._…
(2021-05-10). What Has The PA Done To Halt Israeli Apartheid? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Ramona Wadi* | The Palestinian Authority couldn't have hoped for better timing for the release of the Human Rights Watch report detailing Israel's apartheid system and violations. It's just a pity for the PA that Palestinians are not fooled by a leadership that calls for the international community to act upon the report, while it once again cancels elections in a repetitive cycle that was obviously going to happen from the minute the dates were announced. | A very brief report by Wafa news agency gave details about PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh calling upon the UN and its affiliated institutions for…
(2021-05-10). Divest in Israel's Elbit on Tohono O'odham Nation and in Palestine. indybay.org The 'Divest in Elbit' panel today reveals the surveillance and weapons of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, targeting Tohono O'odham and Palestinians, by way of U.S. contracts and funding, violating human rights and international law.
(2021-05-10). Petition from Rep. Rashida Tlaib to Stop US/Israeli War Crmes. indybay.org Sign now to call on the U.S. State Department and Department of Defense: Demand an end to Israel's forced displacement of Palestinians from East Jerusalem. See actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-now-to-call-on-the-us-state-department-and-department-of-defense-demand-an-end-to-israels-forced-displacement-of-palestinians-from-east-jerusalem…
(2021-05-10). Zionists seek shelters; flights at Ben Gurion re-routed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Following an ultimatum by the Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades, the Israeli media are reporting the opening of the gates of the shelters in southern occupied Palestine and the rerouting of the planes at Ben Gurion Airport.
(2021-05-10). Israeli regime attacks several areas in Gaza Strip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Local sources reported the Israeli regime's artillery attacks on areas east of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
(2021-05-10). Hamas fires tens of rockets after deadline expires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades have announced launching rockets from Gaza Strip towards the Israeli-controlled Palestinian territories.
(2021-05-10). VIDEO: Gaza rocket hits Israeli-occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The latest video footage shows the moment when a rocket fired from Gaza hits a motorway in Israeli-occupied territories minutes ago.
(2021-05-10). Clashes In Jerusalem And Fire Exchange Between Gaza And The IDF (Updated). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: According to the reports, Jaysh al-Ummah, an al-Qaeda-inspired Salafi-jihadist group, took responsibility for yesterday's rocket fire towards Israel. | On May 9th, Israel vowed to restore order in Jerusalem after hundreds of Palestinian protesters were wounded in weekend clashes with Israeli security forces. | The area around the revered Al-Aqsa mosque has seen several nights of violence, the worst since 2017, fuelled by a years-long bid by J…
(2021-05-10). Night Round Of Shelling On Israel Continues. Number Of Casualties In Gaza Grows (Videos 18+). southfront.org The Iron Dome is intercepting more missiles launched from Gaza towards the area of Israeli Ashkelon. The IDF have recently deployed several more batteries in the south and bolstered it with more radars and launchers. |
(2021-05-10). Children also face long-term effects of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Long-term effects of COVID-19 infection are affecting the health of some children and teens, as well as adults. While most children with COVID-19 infection have mild symptoms or have no symptoms at all, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says anyone who has had COVID-19 ? even if the illness was mild or if …
(2021-05-10). Healthy Young Adults Who Had COVID-19 Might Have Long-Term Impact On Their Blood Vessels And Heart Health. eurasiareview.com New research published in Experimental Physiology highlight the possible long term health impacts of COVID-19 on young, relatively healthy adults who were not hospitalized and who only had minor symptoms due to the virus. | Increased stiffness of arteries in particular was found in young adults, which may impact heart health, and can also be important for other populations who may have had severe cases of the virus. This means that young, healthy adults with mild COVID-19 symptoms may increase their risk of cardiovascular complications which may continue for some time after COVID-19 infection. | While SARS-CoV…
(2021-05-10). Cancel Culture and the Bankruptcy of Liberalism. counterpunch.org 
Dan Kovalik, professor of human rights law at the University of Pittsburgh, is the accomplished author of books skewering US foreign policy on Venezuela, Russia, Iran, international human rights, and interference in elections abroad. His latest, Cancel This Book, takes aim at the domestic progressive scene and its "cancel culture" aberration. His is a from-the-ground
(2021-05-10). Family demands arrest of 8 police for torture, killing of Marvin Scott III. liberationnews.org 
The struggle to charge cops in Marvin Scott III's death — or even find out the basic details of his last hours — has been an uphill battle.
(2021-05-10). New Zealand's Labour-Greens government is imposing historic attacks on the working class. wsws.org Working people in New Zealand and the Pacific region face a worsening healthcare and social crisis, completely discrediting claims that the Ardern government represents a progressive alternative.
(2021-05-10). Doctor Warns India May Witness 1 Million New Cases Each Day. sputniknews.com India is currently struggling to contain the outbreak of COVID-19, which has crippled its healthcare system, with thousands waiting for hospital beds, oxygen, and ventilators on a daily basis. The devastation may escalate in the coming days, as the virus is spreading in rural parts of the country.
(2021-05-10). Traditional Recipe: Indian Village Treats COVID-19 Patients With Cow Urine and Dung. sputniknews.com India is currently battling its second wave of COVID-19, but this time, the infection has also reached rural part of the country, challenging the healthcare system. Witnessing the surge, many state governments have permitted villages to set up isolation centres and treat villagers with mild symptoms of the disease.
(2021-05-10). 450 Academics, Civil Society Organizations, Politicians, Unions, Faith Leaders, and Healthcare Workers Call for Boris Johnson to Waive Vaccine Patents. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-10). 'An Important Step': Biden's HHS Reverses Trump Attack on Healthcare Protections for Transgender People. commondreams.org "Fear of discrimination can lead individuals to forgo care, which can have serious negative health consequences," said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, announcing the reversal of a Trump-era rule which allowed discrimination against transgender people. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/transhealthcare_1.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Amazon worker dies at Alabama warehouse, one month after retail union's failed organizing drive. wsws.org Amazon has refused to give the worker's name, insisting that the worker had no previously existing health conditions.
(2021-05-10). Autoworkers, educators and Amazon workers in US speak on International May Day rally. wsws.org Workers who attended the International May Day Online Rally said they were most struck by the common conditions confronting workers around the world and the call for an international strategy to fight the pandemic, social inequality, and the danger of war.
(2021-05-10). May 19 Webinar: Gains of Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples During Bolivarian Revolution and their Struggle Against US Economic War. orinocotribune.com 
Invitation for a webinar on Wednesday May 19, 7pm (US Eastern Time) | Jose Nelson Mavio Martinez, deputy in Venezuela's National Assembly, indigenous leader and representative for the indigenous peoples of Amazonas and Bolivar (the southern regions of Venezuela). He is the vice-president of Venezuela's Indigenous Parliament. | Jose Nelson Mavio will speak on how the Bolivarian revolution has benefited the indigenous peoples, the effect of the US-Canada-European Union economic warfare on Venezuela's indigenous peoples, and h…
(2021-05-10). Why the PRO Act is a Game-Changer for Labor and the Economy. counterpunch.org Among the many reasons behind the recent failure of Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, to form a union was their employer's intimidation tactics about what a union would mean for workers. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) in its response to the disappointing vote against unionization released a statement saying, "Amazon interfered
(2021-05-10). Friday 5/21: Anti-Chevron Day Protest at Richmond Refinery. indybay.org Chevron Richmond Refinery, | Castro St. entrance — Street parking in Point Richmond (the other side of I-580); please allow up to 15 minutes to walk to the gate.
(2021-05-10). Let's Talk about Pacifica Radio's Survival – Cont. indybay.org Response to Ann Garrison's "Pacifica Radio: Let's Talk About the Debt" in CounterPunch…
(2021-05-10). Afghanistan in Mourning After School Bombing in Kabul Kills 85, Mostly Hazara Shiite Girls. democracynow.org 
At least 85 people, mostly young girls, were killed in Afghanistan after several bomb blasts outside a school in the capital Kabul. Survivors said the bombs were timed to go off as the girls left school for the day. The neighborhood where the attack occurred is mostly populated by the minority Hazara Shia community, and the Afghan government blamed the Taliban, though the group denies responsibility. The massacre came one week after U.S. and NATO forces started their military withdrawal from Afghanistan and amid a surge in violence. We go to Kabul to speak with Basir Bita, a mentor with Afghan Youth Peace Volunte…
(2021-05-10). Abdullah reacts to Taliban declaration of ceasefire in Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA)— Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation showed reaction to a move taken by Taliban in announcement of a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking end of month of Ramadan.
(2021-05-10). United States Withdraws From Afghanistan? strategic-culture.org By Noam CHOMSKY, Vijay PRASHAD | The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001 was criminal. It was criminal because of the immense force used to demolish Afghanistan's physical infrastructure and to break open its social bonds. | On October 11, 2001, journalist Anatol Lieven interviewed the Afghan leader Abdul Haq in Peshawar, Pakistan. Haq, who led part of the resistance against the Taliban, was getting ready to return to Afghanistan under the cover of the U.S. aerial bombardments. He was, however, not pleased with the way the United States had decided to prosecute the war. "Military action by itself in the…
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 9, an IED explosion was reported in the Spin Boldak | On May 9, an Afghan Army helicopter crashed near Arghistan | On May 10, at least 11 civilians were killed in the Shahr-e-Safa district of Zabul with a roadside bomb | On May 10, at least 2 civilians were killed in the Pul-e-Matak area in Parwan with a roadside bomb | On May 10, clashes between Taliban and the government forces continue in the several districts of the Baghlan province | MORE ON THE T…
(2021-05-10). Envoy Says US Will Back Republic If Taliban Rejects Peace. news.antiwar.com In comments on Friday, US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said that the US priority in Afghanistan is political unity, and that if the Taliban won't go along with the peace process, Khalilzad added that there is an international consensus not just for a negotiated settlement, but against the idea of any military solution in Afghanistan after decades of fighting. | This all boils down to threats to further extend the war, and to back the Taliban's opponents. Despite this, Taliban sp…
(2021-05-10). Scores Killed as Afghan Fighting Spreads to Several Provinces. news.antiwar.com Another weekend in Afghanistan saw heavy fighting spreading to several provinces around both the north and south. Scores of fighters from both the military and Taliban were reported killed, and reports on who had the advantage were conflicting. | The Afghan Defense Ministry Ghazni and Baghlan Provinces seem to be the heaviest sites of fighting, with Afghan Army officials…
(2021-05-10). The 2020-21 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media.
(2021-05-10). The Fateful Choice: Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The recent announcement …
(2021-05-10). The Fateful Choice: Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World. counterpunch.org The recent announcement by the British government that it plans a 40 percent increase in the number of nuclear weapons it possesses highlights the escalation of the exceptionally dangerous and costly nuclear arms race. After decades of progress in reducing nuclear arsenals through arms control and disarmament agreements, all the nuclear powers are once again
(2021-05-10). Let's Unite to Cut Military Spending. progressive.org During a pandemic, it makes no sense to approve a military budget that is 95 times the budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2021-05-10). Remaking the World Starts With the Green New Deal. commondreams.org "Combatting the climate crisis requires a comprehensive social transformation that only the public sector can undertake." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/gnd-1.jpg …
(2021-05-10). 'American taxpayer money is being used to commit human rights violations' in Israel, says Rep. Rashida Tlaib. therealnews.com 
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress, demanded that President Biden take immediate and concrete action in response to Israeli forces' latest assault on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
(2021-05-10). 'Where's the Outrage, POTUS?' Rashida Tlaib Demands US Action as Israeli Forces Assault Al-Aqsa. commondreams.org "Congress must condition the aid we send to Israel, and end it altogether if those conditions are not followed," said Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American ever elected to Congress. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/alaqsa_attack_israel_tlaib_0.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Weaponizing Trump's Big Lie: Ari Berman on GOP's War on Democracy & Voting Rights. democracynow.org 
Extreme voting restrictions have advanced in several Republican-led states across the U.S., including in Florida, where Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a sweeping voter suppression bill that will make it harder to vote by mail, limit ballot drop boxes, impose new voter ID requirements and criminalize giving food and water to voters waiting in line at polling places. Mother Jones reporter Ari Berman says these efforts are an extension of former President Trump's "big lie" about voter fraud. "They're trying to make it harder for Democratic constituencies to be able to vote in future elections, and they…
(2021-05-10). Media Ignores The Anti-Vax Movement's White Supremacist Roots. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, CBC Marketplace journalists attended a "$623 Mastering Vaccine Info Boot Camp." | The session's host was Sherri Tenpenny, a woman who has built an empire based on convincing others that vaccines are harmful. The participants were introduced to some techniques that have helped push COVID-19 disinformation so effectively. | In their article about the experience published on March 26, Marketplace calls Tenpenny the "self-proclaimed grandmother of the anti-vaccination movement." She is portrayed as a grifter. The series does some back-of-the-serviette math on how much she likely makes for each sess…
(2021-05-10). How White Helmet's Cashbox Mayday Profited Off Syrian Regime Change Op at Expense of EU Taxpayers. sputniknews.com Being aware of fraud allegations against the White Helmets' international cashbox, the Mayday Rescue Foundation, the Dutch government opted to keep it on the hush-hush, the newspaper de Volkskrant reported on 7 May. What's behind the supposed cover-up attempt and what else are European governments hiding?
(2021-05-10). Current Wave Of Repression In Russia About Elections Not Regime Change — OpEd. eurasiareview.com The current wave of intensified repression reflects an underlying problem the Putin regime has but even more the Kremlin's short-term concerns about the upcoming elections where things could go badly wrong for the ruling United Russia, Maksim Ananyev says. But despite that, the regime can survive a long time even without massive electoral support. | In an interview with Radio Liberty's Valentin Baryshnikov, the Melbourne-based Russian political economist says that the regime is turning to repression and propaganda because it can no longer count on economic growth to generate popular support but that the curren…
(2021-05-10). Serena Williams' Olympic Reign Is in Serious Jeopardy. theroot.com 
Serena Williams is easily one of the greatest athletes of all time, and in serving double duty as one of the most decorated Olympians ever—her four medals (all gold) are eclipsed by only her sister Venus and Kathleen McKane Godfree,
(2021-05-10). Doctors in Nepal warn people could die on streets amid Covid crisis. mronline.org 
Nepal reported 9,070 new confirmed cases on Thursday, compared to 298 a month ago. | May 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-10). Intolerance as the New Normal. dissidentvoice.org 
Dan Kovalik's latest is a much-needed, laudable enterprise, courageously sounding the alarm about a tyranny being perpetrated in the name of moral and social renewal. Similar to genocide, it is cultural cleansing, a systematic destruction of what its proponents singularly deem uncomfortable, unsavory, perhaps threatening to them and their adherents. Cancel culture is militantly aggressive, …
(2021-05-10). Sweden's hands-off coronavirus model has failed. mronline.org 
State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell explained—in a now removed article in Dagens Industri, a Stockholm-based financial newspaper—that the country's strategy to contain the virus would not "compromise our social functioning in a way that is more detrimental to any profits". | May 10, 2021…
(2021-05-10). Hundreds march in California for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. peoplesworld.org 
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Hundreds of Native people and their allies marched through the streets of Sacramento to bring awareness to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) that has plagued this country, and Northern California in particular, for years. It is hoped that this march will become an annual occurrence. Those who organized this first …
(2021-05-10). Rep. Jim Clyburn Is Out of His Goddamn Mind If He Really Thinks Qualified Immunity Doesn't Have to Be Part of Policing Reform Bill. theroot.com 
Rep. Jim Clyburn is a political juggernaut. |
(2021-05-10). Communists on the campaign trail '21. challenge-magazine.org 
Ben Ughetti, is a member of the YCL's East of England branch | With last week's 'Super Thursday' elections, Communists around the country have been pushing for votes. Being the largest election campaign for the Communist Party since the 1980's the Communist Party is fighting to provide a genuine alternative to the mainstream political parties up and down Britain. | Longsight, Manchester | Aaron Andrew was the Communist Party candidate for Longsight in Manchester where he was able to garner 80 votes for the Communist Party. An ardent defender of working families Andrew wants to increase the amount of funding a…
(2021-05-10). Programmed for War. counterpunch.org 
Why don't America's wars ever end? I know, I know: President Joe Biden has announced that our combat troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 9/11 of this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the colossal failure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to defend America. Of course, that other 9/11 in 2001 shocked
(2021-05-10). If Mumia Abu-Jamal's Case is a 'Non-Issue,' Why Have Media Gone to Such Lengths to Silence him? orinocotribune.com 
By Janine Jackson — May 1, 2021 | WHYY (4/24/21) | Philadelphia public broadcaster WHYY( It noted that the case has "drawn scrutiny" over claims of police, prosecutorial…
(2021-05-10). Venezuela: And Yet It Moves. counterpunch.org 
The most impressive rebellions that have taken place over the past half decade—the gilets jaunes, Minneapolis, Chile, and now Colombia—have left political parties and established organizations behind. These either can't catch up or don't want to. The reasons for their lagging behind are surely multiple, but it likely has a connection with another evident problem in our ranks. The established left is increasingly nearsighted. It scans the horizon and sees only the largest shapes.
(2021-05-10). What are the real reasons behind the New Cold War? mronline.org 
The U.S. is launching a New Cold War against Russia and China in an attempt to deflect our attention from the escalating crisis of global capitalism. | May 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-10). Exclusive Clip: Reform L.A. Jails Wants to Reinvest the $1.6 Million for School Overpolicing Into the Community. theroot.com 
"Education, not incarceration." |
(2021-05-10). Oli's virus 'situation under control' remark meets with criticism. mronline.org 
Crisis continues to deepen with over 8,000 new cases and 53 deaths. Many from Oli's orbit and over two dozen lawmakers test positive ahead of May 10 House session. | May 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-10). Woke-washing the US military meat grinder. therealnews.com 
The U.S. military markets itself to working-class and marginalized recruits who are alienated by capitalist society, then it chews them up and spits them out. That's how the system is designed to work.
(2021-05-10). Colombia's leaders want to stain their country with the blood of the working class. peoplesdispatch.org 
As police and military forces in Colombia use violence to try to repress the massive mobilizations that grew out of a national strike, demonstrators have seen flagrant violations of their human rights. | Mainstream media in Colombia and the South American continent have been selectively silent about the atrocities, and so those seeking to either learn or share information on the situation have had to turn to social media to break the media blockade. During the day, photos are shared of the colorful marches and joyful mobilizations. At night, videos of terror start appearing with a distressing frequency: the mobil…
(2021-05-10). Questlove Reveals What Makes Jay-Z So Successful on Debut Episode of Fader Uncovered. thegrapevine.theroot.com 
Mark Ronson, a human cheat code who's more commonly known as "Your Favorite Producer's Favorite Producer," has joined forces with The FADER to bless us all with a new podcast,
(2021-05-10). Programmed for War: counterpunch.org Why don't America's wars ever end? I know, I know: President Joe Biden has announced that our combat troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 9/11 of this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the colossal failure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to defend America. Of course, that other 9/11 in 2001 shocked
(2021-05-10). Netflix Will Not Be Chilling With the HFPA Until 'More Meaningful Changes Are Made'. thegrapevine.theroot.com 
A lot has happened in Hollywood in the past few days, folks! The folks behind the
(2021-05-10). News Guild fights to save newspapers from vulture capitalists. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO —The Chicago News Guild plans a mass rally for May 15 to publicize its campaign to save the Chicago Tribune and allied papers from the predatory private venture fund, Alden Global Capital. The rally will be at Freedom Center, 560 West Grand Ave. The newspaper faces an existential threat from Alden, which already holds …
(2021-05-10). Dan Ellsberg blows the whistle again at UMASS-Amherst Conference to commemorate his legacy. mronline.org 
Dan Ellsberg, the legendary whistleblower who has been arrested more than 75 times for protesting the U.S. warfare state, has not mellowed with age. | May 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-10). Why We Shouldn't be Surprised Some Chinese-Americans Donated to the Proud Boys. counterpunch.org 
News that nearly 1,000 Chinese Americans donated a total of $86,000 to the far right group the Proud Boys last December shouldn't surprise anyone. It should, however, worry Democrats. Democrats have been counting heavily on shifting demographics with regard to their party's future.
(2021-05-10). Multipolarity: Has Kissinger 'Switched Sides' Nearing His Final Days? strategic-culture.org 
Kissinger is a pro who is expected to hit the numbers of any jersey on any three-step drop, Tim Kirby writes. | When someone speaks Russian, they are opened up to a new competing version of history and reality. For Russian speakers with at least even a passive interest in politics it is very likely that they have heard the expression "the end of history". This is in reference to Francis Fukuyama's book
(2021-05-10). In Wake of HRW Apartheid Report, Israeli Propagandists Launch Global PR Offensive. strategic-culture.org 
Much of the online anger at the Human Rights Watch report was actually manufactured by an Israeli government-sponsored app, Act.IL, which organized supporters of the Jewish state to act in sync to create an artificial groundswell of opposition to it. | By Alan MACLEOD | A recently released bombshell Human Rights Watch (HRW)
(2021-05-10). Immigrants to the Rescue. counterpunch.org 
Germany faces a major crisis. The German birth rate is considerably below what's needed to replace the population. German seniors, meanwhile, are living longer and drawing more on state resources for their pensions and health care. There are basically two ways out of this demographic crisis. First of all, Germany could boost its birth rate.
(2021-05-10). Venezuela's COVID-19 Brief for Sunday: 1,321 Cases, 11 Deaths and 91% Recovery Rate. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela reached the 420th day of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic this Sunday, May 9. The country registered 1,321 new cases in the last 24 hours; of them 1,318 were cases of community-transmission and 3 were imported. Eleven deaths were also registered, as reported the executive vice president of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, through her Twitter account. | With this, the country accumulated a total of 207,870 infections and 2,291 deaths from the disease in 420 days. Among them, 14,811 cases reportedly remain active, with 8,779 patients receiving care in hospitals, 5,401 in comprehensive diagnosis cente…
(2021-05-10). Symone Sanders Tackled a Protester to Save Biden and Still Didn't Get the Press Secretary Gig. She's Got a Right to Be Upset. theroot.com 
Symone Sanders, a senior adviser to Vice President Harris, put her reputation and her life on the line trying to propel then-candidate Joe Biden into the White House, so the least he could've done was throw her the White House press secretary job. But that job ended up going to a white woman, Jen Psaki, with no…
(2021-05-10). Liz Cheney Plays the Martyr — But She Helped Build the Monster That Is the GOP. truthout.org 
While rewatching the
(2021-05-10). Sanders Warns Biden Against Pushing Too Hard for Bipartisanship With Republicans. truthout.org 
Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders rejected the idea of waiting for Republicans to come around to accept President Joe Biden's proposed infrastructure package, noting that voters don't care about bipartisanship as much as people in Washington think they do. |
(2021-05-10). Sanders Rejects Top Dems' Push for Big Tax Break for the Rich. truthout.org 
Sen. Bernie Sanders made clear in an interview Sunday that he opposes the push by top Democrats to restore a tax deduction that overwhelmingly benefited the richest households in the U.S., saying such an effort "sends a terrible, terrible message" at a time of "You have got to make it clear which side you are on — an…
(2021-05-10). Anti-Democratic Tradition Is So Ubiquitous That Many Don't Even Recognize It. truthout.org 
On April 9, President Joe Biden released a $715 billion military budget, which is more than even former President Donald Trump's proposed budget of $704 billion. Meanwhile, the Biden administration still hasn't delivered concretely on plans to stop the war in Yemen. Despite praise for his first 100 days in office, are Biden's primary loyalties to an oligarchic system that benefits the wealthy few by disproportionately extracting resources from its own citizens based on promises they wanted to…
(2021-05-10). The GOP Continues to Rally Around Trumpian "Stop the Steal" Rhetoric. truthout.org 
Over the weekend, the Virginia Republican Party held its convention at which it was supposed to choose its candidates for the off-year election this fall. The three top candidates for governor have been described as "
(2021-05-10). Selected Articles: US Encirclement of China. globalresearch.ca 
By Tensions between Washington and Beijing are not merely the recent results of former US President Donald Trump's time in office — but rather just the latest …
(2021-05-10). Chomsky: Big Pharma Cares More About Profiting From COVID Than Human Survival. truthout.org 
The election of Joe Biden has not demolished the Republican Party, or that party's ongoing attempts to block policies that might give humanity a chance at survival. Moreover, the advent of the Biden administration has not negated some of the most persistent threats we face. In this interview, renowned intellectual Noam Chomsky discusses the importance of critical thinking, the deep existential threat of the climate crisis, the possibility of nuclear annihilation, and the tragic continuity of…
(2021-05-10). The Weekly Round-Up: government under pressure over child marriage loophole and fire and rehire schemes. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: Campaigners have warned that a loophole allowing children aged 16 or 17 to get married with their parents' consent is enabling forced child marriages to take place across England. Current laws against forced marriage to do not specifically protect children, and there are no laws in the UK to prevent religious or customary child …
(2021-05-10). We can defeat the corporate media's war to snuff out independent journalism. dissidentvoice.org 
My talk at the International Festival of Whistleblowing, Dissent and Accountability on May 8. Transcript below. I wanted to use this opportunity to talk about my experiences over the past two decades working with new technology as an independent freelance journalist, one who abandoned — or maybe more accurately, was abandoned by — what we …
(2021-05-10). Russian Spies In The British Royal Family? Prince Michael Offers Connections To Kremlin. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Some might consider that the sanctions on Russia are a lose-lose situation, in which business is impeded, profits are lost and more. | This is fact for most, but not for everybody. | For example, Queen Elizabeth 2nd's cousin — Prince Michael of Kent appears to be turning a profit allegedly exploiting a relationship he has with the Russian government. | In a Zoom call with the UK's Channel 4, he offered to sell access to Russian President Vladimir Putin's governme…
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Yemen On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 103 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 21 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Hazm area | On May 9, Ansar Allah attacked Khamis Mushait with a Qasef 2k suicid…
(2021-05-10). SDF Launched Anti-Terrorist Operation In Syria's Deir-Ezzor, But Deadly Attacks On Its Forces Continue. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: sdf-press.com | On Monday 9th, SDF forces launched a four-day security operation against ISIS sleeper cells in Wadi al-Ajij area in northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The US-led International Coalition supports the operation. | According to the reports by SDF Press agency, the operation targets the ISIS sleeper cells and their weapons caches. It also aims to control the routs of smu…
(2021-05-10). U.S. Coast Guard Warship Ports In Odessa After Drills With Ukrainian Navy. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8th, on a distance of more than 100 nautical miles from Odessa, in the exclusive maritime economic zone of Ukraine, the flagship of the Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine met the US Coast Guard vessel "Hamilton". | This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian border guard: "The American partners arrived in Ukraine on a friendly visit, which will include joint maneuvers at sea, trainings to exchange experience in observation and assault operat…
(2021-05-10). Chad's Military Announces Victory Over FACT, Rebels Disagree. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 9th, Chad's military declared victory over the rebel group Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) after weeks of fighting. | The fighting led to the Deby visited troops on the battlefield a day after claiming re-election victory and…
(2021-05-10). Grow Your YouTube Channel: Top Sites –ïo Find Subscribers. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | If you are looking for a way to popularize yourself or your business, you would agree that YouTube is one of the easiest ways to do that. The primary thing you require is having many subscribers and engagements to each post on your channel. | For people that are uninformed about This post will…
(2021-05-10). In Videos (18+): 30 Rockets Launched Towards Israel, After Tel-Aviv Did Not Follow Ultimatum Of Hamas' Armed Wing (UPDATED). southfront.org 
The armed wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas issued an ultimatum to Israeli authorities: to withdraw the police from…
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Syria On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 53 times: 29 — in Idlib province, 9 — in Latakia province, 9 — in Hama province, 6 — in Aleppo province | On May 9, 6 SDF members reportedly were killed and wounded by unknown gunmen on motorcycles in Busayrah area | On May 9, clashes between Turkish-backed forces and YPG were reported west of al-Bab | On May 9, unidentified gunmen reportedly assassi…
(2021-05-10). Israeli Helicopter Struck A House In Syria's Al-Quneitra: SANA. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | On May 10th, Syrian Arab News Agency reported that a helicopter of the Israeli Defence Forces had targeted a residential building in Sirya's al-Quneitra countryside. | According to SANA, one civilian was injured near the Ain al-Tina village, west of Hadar town. | According to some sources, two explosions were heard in the area. |
(2021-05-10). Crashing Out in Hartlepool: Labour Ills and Teflon Boris. counterpunch.org By-election results make poor predictors. The government of the day can often count on a swing against it by irritated voters keen to remind it they exist. It's an opportunity to mete out mild punishment. But the loss of the seat in Hartlepool by the British Labour party is ominous for party apparatchiks. For the
(2021-05-10). JDE strikers in UK: "It's a bit like the pandemic, I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel." wsws.org A reporting team from the World Socialist Web Site spoke with striking workers picketing JDE's Banbury plant.
(2021-05-10). Lee Camp: 13 Facts About American Prisons That Will Blow Your Mind. scheerpost.com [Thomas Hawk / CC BY-NC 2.0] By Lee Camp / Original to ScheerPost In a few minutes time you'll want to abolish prisons. If you're not ready for that intellectual and emotional transformation, then please stop reading now. Or put on your thunder shirt. If you grew up in the United States, like I did, then you probably think prisons are a fact of life. We just go through our day-to-day assuming that… |
(2021-05-10). Brooklyn's Waterfront: A Just Transition? popularresistance.org When Aroldo Garcia learned that the operations base for a major offshore wind project was coming to his Brooklyn neighborhood, he thought about the jobs it could provide for his family members and friends who worked as handymen and contractors, and for others who didn't have work at all. | The project promised to bring more than a thousand new jobs to a waterfront site in Sunset Park, a largely immigrant, working-class community where many residents have struggled to keep up with the rising cost of living. It was, he thought, exactly the type of development people had been waiting for. | "These are not service ty…
(2021-05-10). Biden to Meet House GOP Leader This Week to Mend 'Frosty Ties', Report Says. sputniknews.com Kevin McCarthy first called for a meeting with President Joe Biden in a 5 March letter, where the House minority leader focused on the growing surge of unaccompanied migrant children emerging at the US' southern border.
(2021-05-10). Texas Sheriff Slams Biden Admin for 'Forcing' National Guard to Clean Up Trash After Immigrants. sputniknews.com As the situation with the surging numbers of immigrants on the US-Mexico border is called "a crisis" by many, neither US President Joe Biden nor his vice president, Kamala Harris, have yet to visit the region, for which both have faced criticism.
(2021-05-10). Venezuela: Accusations of Meddling in Colombia Protests 'Shameful'. venezuelanalysis.com Colombian state violence and human rights abuses have stoked the protests in which nearly 50 have died.
(2021-05-10). Congresswoman Jayapal misses the mark by saying Biden deserves an 'A' grade. nationofchange.org To effectively confront the enormous problems facing our country and world, progressives need to soberly assess everything—good, bad and mixed.
(2021-05-10). Congresswoman Jayapal Misses the Mark. indybay.org No way does Biden deserve an "A"
(2021-05-10). It Is Not Time for Progressives to Be Giving Joe Biden an 'A' Grade. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/jayapal_warren_joe_biden.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Sana Clinics in Germany announce mass redundancies‚ÄÜdespite pandemic. wsws.org In the midst of the pandemic, Germany's third largest hospital group, Sana-Kliniken (Sana Clinics), has announced the layoff of over 1,000 employees by the end of the year.
(2021-05-10). COVID-19 intensifies the class struggle in Australia. wsws.org In Australia, as in many other countries, workers are fighting back against the acceleration of the assault on their conditions during the pandemic.
(2021-05-10). Colorado teachers denied reemployment by panel of private consultants and administrators. wsws.org The attack on educators at Mitchell High School is just one manifestation of the widespread assault on public education being carried out under the cover of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-05-10). Colorado teachers denied reemployment by panel of private consultants, administrators, and union representatives. wsws.org The attack on educators at Mitchell High School is just one manifestation of the widespread assault on public education being carried out under the cover of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-05-10). EXPLAINER: Why Are People Protesting Across Colombia? latinorebels.com BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed corruption to run rampant and is so out of touch that it proposed tax increases during the coronavirus pandemic.
(2021-05-10). Theater in the Time of Pandemic. counterpunch.org At a time when we have been deprived of live theater for over a year, I can think of no one as inspiring, no one who proves more vividly why theater matters as it faces an uncertain future than Oscar Castro, a Chilean actor, director, and playwright who died of Covid in Paris on April
(2021-05-10). PREVIEW: What to Look for in the April Consumer Price Index. cepr.net (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, May 12th at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) In April, we should be watching for a bounce back in the prices of many areas where we saw price declines due to the pandemic. This list will include restaurants, hotels, …
(2021-05-10). COVID-19 death toll in Iran passes 75,000. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 75,000 on Monday.
(2021-05-10). 'Totally Off the Rails': Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals She Drank Whiskey Every Day During COVID Lockdown. sputniknews.com Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is also the owner of a lifestyle company and author of several cookbooks giving advice on healthy ways of eating and living. However, the coronavirus pandemic can apparently impact anyone.
(2021-05-10). Refugees, COVID-19 and the new 'normal'. greenleft.org.au For the world's most persecuted people, the prospect of a return to 'normal' after the pandemic does not look very bright, writes Joanna Psaros.
(2021-05-10). Myanmar: Construction Of Mrauk-U Replica In Thandwe Twsp Over 50% Complete. eurasiareview.com Construction of numerous replicas of ancient Mrauk-U structures on Mya Yadanar Hill in Thandwe Township, Arakan State, is more than 50% complete, according to a local pagoda board of trustees. | Construction of the pagodas began in December 2017, and 117 replicas have been completed to date. | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political instability, construction of Mrauk-U's Lay Myethna Pagoda replica was delayed, said U Nyi Phru, a member of the pagoda construction committee. | He added that construction of the Mrauk-U replicas in Thandwe Township was aimed at ensuring that ethnic Burmese, including tourists v…
(2021-05-10). Working Remotely Two To Three Days A Week, The Best Option. eurasiareview.com Contrary to popular belief, only 12% of employees want to work remotely every day. This data point helps bust one of the great working myths which had only gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic. | It's one of many data points collected for "A Sustainable Work Model: Towards Remote and in-the-Office Work," produced by IESE Business School and the consultancy Savills Aguirre Newman. Led by professor Mireia Las Heras and coauthored by researcher María Barraza (both of IESE), the report draws on the work of collaborators Charo Sáez and Leyre Octavio de Toledo (both of Savills Aguirre Newman) as well as Júli…
(2021-05-10). Does Loneliness Lurk In Temp Work? eurasiareview.com Recognizing that loneliness is all around, even amongst the working population, is no longer taboo. On the contrary, the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced feelings of loneliness amongst workers and the societal and academic attention therein. | A gap in the knowledge concerning loneliness at work was whether it is more apparent in temporary (versus permanent) contracts and whether it might therefore explain the association between temporary employment and job satisfaction. Researchers at Ghent University provide answers in an academic article just published in PLOS ONE. | 1 out of 8 have the feeling no one…
(2021-05-10). Aligarh Muslim University: Havoc And Hope Amidst Pandemic — OpEd. eurasiareview.com There is a general air of malaise at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Approximately 43 professors – both serving and retired – have
(2021-05-10). Anti-Asian Hate Crimes. indybay.org Since the start of the pandemic, Anti-Asian Hate Crimes have been on the rise. Many Asian-Americans are being attacked, yet many of the crimes are not being reported.
(2021-05-10). Sunday 5/9: CODEPINK Mother's Day Peace Rally. indybay.org Golden Gate Bridge, Welcome Center Plaza, S.F. Side…
(2021-05-10). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-10). Dan Ellsberg Blows the Whistle Again at UMASS-Amherst Conference to Commemorate His Legacy. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Dan Ellsberg, …
(2021-05-10). US-Made Border Crisis Persists Despite Biden's About-Face on Refugee Cap. zcomm.org This week's news of the Biden-Harris administration's about-face on U.S. refugee policy was a win for all the progressive forces that have been pressuring Biden…
(2021-05-10). Aid to Venezuela Aimed to Unseat Maduro — US Government Watchdog. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Office of …
(2021-05-10). The Age of Intersectional Empire Is Upon Us. thenation.com The Age of Intersectional Empire Is Upon Us…
(2021-05-10). Experts estimate COVID-19 death toll in India at over one million. wsws.org India, which has experienced 10 million new cases in the last four months, now accounts for 20 percent of all active cases and 7 percent of all deaths globally.
(2021-05-10). Big Pharma Creates COVID Vaccination Wristbands to Help Speed Up Checkpoint Passage. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Comrades, let it …
(2021-05-10). Covid-19: Fifteen Important Concepts. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. These are the …
(2021-05-10). College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) Forbids Physicians from Questioning Official Covid-19 Measures. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. We are a …
(2021-05-10). Covid Lockdown in India: Anthony Fauci 'Has No Clue and No Authority to Lecture on What Is Good for India'. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. In light of …
(2021-05-10). Healthy Utah High School Athlete Develops Blood Clots in His Brain Following COVID Injection. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The local corporate …
(2021-05-10). CDC Reports 2 More Infant Deaths Following Experimental COVID Injections During Clinical Trials. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The CDC released …
(2021-05-10). COVID's grip keeps world in 'perilous situation'. news.un.org Amidst an "unacceptably high plateau" in COVID-19 cases and deaths globally, the UN health agency chief on Monday shone a light on last week's death toll that totalled‚ÄØalmost 90 thousand people and 5.4 million reported cases.
(2021-05-10). HEPA filter reduces airborne respiratory particles generated during exercise that can transmit viruses. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A pair of Mayo Clinic studies shed light on something that is typically difficult to see with the eye: respiratory aerosols. Such aerosol particles of varying sizes are a common component of breath, and they are a typical mode of transmission for respiratory viruses like COVID-19 to spread to other people and …
(2021-05-10). Treatment of Covid-19: Dr. Peter McCullough's Important Statement to the Texas Senate. globalresearch.ca Dr. Peter McCullough is Professor of Medicine and Vice Chief of Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. | He is a Principal Faculty in internal medicine for the Texas A & M University Health Sciences Center. | Scientific …
(2021-05-10). Covid: Un-United States of Guns. thenation.com Covid: Un-United States of Guns…
(2021-05-10). Bolivia's Arce: Rich Countries Hoard Vaccines & Turn them Into Commodities. orinocotribune.com Bolivian President Luis Arce affirms that the "savage capitalism" that rules in rich countries has turned COVID-19 vaccines into merchandise. | "The rich countries have hoarded vaccines, the vaccine has become a new commodity in the world because of savage capitalism," the Bolivian head of state denounced on Saturday, through a message posted on Twitter . | Arce's tweet included the statements he offered during an exclusive interview with various state media on the occasion of the first six months of his tenure. The president also expressed concern about the lack of a "structural" solution to the coronavirus pand…
(2021-05-10). When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for children? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anyone 16 and older is now approved to be vaccinated for COVID-19, but researchers hope to open up vaccinations for those under 16 soon. Clinical trials for the Pfizer vaccine with children ages 12-15 have shown promising results. "In the last month or so we have seen Pfizer release some really exciting data in the …
(2021-05-10). Halt COVID Vaccine, Prominent Scientist Tells CDC. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. In a public …
(2021-05-10). Video: Kenyan Physicians Question Gene Therapy Vaccine, Say Powers of the World Are Suppressing Effective Early COVID Treatment. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. In an interview …
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Mammograms and COVID-19 vaccine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine shared that she went for her annual mammogram last week. At the appointment, she was asked whether she had been vaccinated for COVID-19 and had experienced any changes in her breasts. I recently received my first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Although I feel fine, I'm wondering if there …
(2021-05-10). Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID Vaccines Probed in Europe after Reports of Heart Inflammation, Rare Nerve Disorder. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Europe's drug regulator …
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic adds state-by-state vaccination rates, national trends to COVID-19 Resource Center. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Mayo Clinic data scientists have added a vaccination tracker to Mayo's COVID-19 Resource Center, with state-by-state data and trends, so users can follow the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in all 50 states, compare progress on one- and two-shot vaccinations, and receive Mayo Clinic guidance on what the trends mean for summer travel and …
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination rate in race against virus. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 cases are falling in the U.S. because 245 million doses of one of the available COVID-19 vaccines have been administered, according to Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "But at the same time, there are still people who need more information about the safety and the value …
(2021-05-10). Clotting and COVID Vaccine "Science" globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. Even a cursory …
(2021-05-10). Covid vaccine maker BioNTech reports eye-watering profit in first quarter. thecanary.co German pharmaceutical company BioNTech has reported a net profit of 1.13 billion euros ( £972 million) in the first quarter of this year on the back of strong revenues from its coronavirus vaccine. | The company's estimated revenues surged to more than two billion euros for the period from January to March, compared with just 28 million euros in the same period last year. | BioNTech developed the first widely used vaccine against Covid-19 together with US partner Pfizer, which holds the market and distribution rights in much of the world. | The Mainz-based company said its revenues included more than 1.75 b…
(2021-05-10). Delhi Gov't Orders Probe After COVID Patients Go Missing From Hospitals. sputniknews.com According the Health Ministry, India on Sunday witnessed a massive surge of 366,161 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 22.6 million, while 3,754 people died due to the virus in the last 24 hours.
(2021-05-10). Netizens Question Meghan Markle's Statement That COVID-19 Has 'Disproportionately Affected Women'. sputniknews.com This was the first televised appearance by the Duchess of Sussex since she appeared alongside her husband in the controversial tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, during which the couple shed light on life inside Buckingham Palace.
(2021-05-10). Israel Relaxes Restrictions While Medics Worry New COVID Strains May Be Resillient to Vaccines. sputniknews.com In a country where the majority of its citizens are fully vaccinated, new strains of the virus are not that scary but an expert warns that Israelis should still be observing restrictive measures to avoid a repetition of past mistakes.
(2021-05-10). About 21.5Mln People in Russia Vaccinated Against COVID-19, President Putin Says. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – More than 21 million people in Russia have been vaccinated against COVID-19, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
(2021-05-10). India Should Prepare for Possible 'Third' COVID Wave by Issuing Under-15s With Vaccine, Prof. Says. sputniknews.com Veteran Indian virologist Professor Ramaswamy Pitchappan tells Sputnik that even as there is no conclusive data to predict that a third COVID surge in India would infect children, he concedes that the immune system of kids below 15 years of age is not as "experienced" as that of adults.
(2021-05-10). WHO Declares Covid Mutation Found in India a 'Variant of Concern' for Global Health. commondreams.org "I think what we're seeing is more transmissible," said WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/world_health_organization_variant.jpg …
(2021-05-10). 400+ Covid Survivors, Academics, and Advocacy Groups Push Boris Johnson to Back Vaccine Patent Waiver. commondreams.org "It is utterly shameful that the U.K. remains complicit in this crisis. The prime minister must now read the writing on the wall." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-1232808686_0.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Robert Reich: Republicans Tried To Overturn The Election, We Must Not Forget — OpEd. eurasiareview.com America prefers to look forward rather than back. We're a land of second acts. We move on. | This can be a strength. We don't get bogged down in outmoded traditions, old grudges, obsolete ways of thinking. We constantly reinvent. We love innovation and disruption. | The downside is a collective amnesia about what we've been though, and a corresponding reluctance to do anything about it or hold anyone accountable. | Now, with Covid receding and the economy starting to rebound — and the 2020 election and the attack on the Capitol behind us — the future looks bright. | But at the risk of being the sku…
(2021-05-10). Social Media's Algorithms Aren't Really Controlling You — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By David Gordon* | Senator Josh Hawley's just-published The Tyranny of Big Tech (Regnery, 2021) raises important issues. Hawley asks, for example, Do Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube censor views that that their managers do not like? It seems clear that the answer is yes. Many people who have tried to post Facebook comments that criticize the "official" line on covid-19 have had their posts removed and have been sentenced to "Facebook Jail." YouTube removed a popular video by Tom Woods that argues lockdowns and masks are ineffective. What, if anything, should be done about this? Hawley notes also that these medi…
(2021-05-10). Ron Paul: Covid Authoritarians Abuse Children — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Centers for Diseases Control (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has "recommended" that children wear masks while playing. Her offered reason is to ensure Covid is not spread by "heavy breathing" of children near each other while around a soccer ball. | Dr. Walensky's recommendation is one more example of Covid authoritarians' refusal to "listen to the science." The science says no to lockdowns and masks. The masks are not blocking the very small viruses in "heavy breathing." Dr. Walensky also ignores the science showing that wearing a mask while exercising or playing sports has negative health effects. | Dr.
(2021-05-10). Sonoma County Child Protective Services Referrals Down. indybay.org Covid has affected Child Protective Services. Since Covid started the reports have gone down. Now that school has gone online the teachers haven't been reporting. The police and hospital staff have been the ones reporting the more severe cases.
(2021-05-10). As EU Tells US to Export Covid Vaccine Doses Before Suspending Patents, Critics Knock Lack of 'Global Leadership'. commondreams.org "Much more will need to be done to make a 'People's Vaccine' universally available as soon as possible." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/vax_manufacturing.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Climate and Indigenous protesters across 4 continents pressure banks to #DefundLine3. nationofchange.org "In solidarity with Indigenous leaders, we are calling for fossil fuel divestment to protect the water and climate, and the health and survival of Indigenous communities."
(2021-05-10). Online events w/ Gabor Mate, Varoufakis, Vijay Prashad, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor & others. indybay.org Here are some 17 online events taking place over the next 10 days (and starting tomorrow, May 10), featuring people such as Gabor Mate, Varoufakis, Vijay Prashad, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2021-05-10). WFTU: Long Live May 9th! Long live Peoples' anti-fascist Victory! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). | The World Federation of Trade Unions honors the 76th anniversary of the peoples' anti-fascist victory on May 9, 2021. | 9 May is the symbol of the great victory over Fascism and Nazism which in the times of the II World War seemed impossible to many. However, the enormous military power of the Germans and the Fascist Axis (Italy and Japan), despite the enormous support they received from the German and the International Monopolies, was defeated by the organized resistance of the peoples and the role…
(2021-05-10). Tomgram: William Astore, War Is Strictly Business in Twenty-First Century America. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Here's the strange thing: almost 20 years into a series of chaotic, staggeringly expensive, failing wars across significant parts of the planet, the U.S. military — "the greatest force for human liberation the world has ever known" (George …
(2021-05-10). The Realities of Changing Power in Asia Require a Fundamental Rethink in Australian Policies. dissidentvoice.org And important article has been written by Hugh White the emeritus professor of strategic studies at the Australian National University and a former deputy secretary of the Department of Defence. It deserves to be widely read and the points he makes absorbed by all who are concerned about the current direction of Australia's defence strategy. …
(2021-05-10). The Fighting Isn't Over: Review of The Ten Year War, by Jonathan Cohn. cepr.net Jonathan Cohn is one the country's best health care reporters. I've learned much over the years from reading his work in the New Republic and the Huffington Post, as well as Sick, his earlier book on the health care system. For this reason, I was somewhat disappointed in his book on the passage of Obamacare …
(2021-05-10). Condemn the killings of protesters in Colombia, free Simon Trinidad! fightbacknews.org Fight Back! is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Free Simon Trinidad. Simon Trinidad is a prisoner of the U.S. empire who has done nothing wrong, only struggled to free his country. | The Committee to Free Simón Trinidad condemns police murders and violent repression of protesters by the Colombian government. In the last ten days, Colombian police and military forces killed at least twenty-six protesters in the streets protesting higher taxes and government cutbacks. Backed by the U.S. government and President Biden, nobody will be prosecuted for these police killings and political repress…
(2021-05-10). Service Workers Aren't Lazy — They Don't Want To Risk Dying. popularresistance.org Business owners around the country are offering up a lament: "no one wants to work." A McDonalds franchise said they had to close because no one wants to work; North Carolina congressman David Rouzer claimed that a too-generous welfare state has turned us all lazy as he circulated photos of a shuttered fast-food restaurant supposedly closed "due to NO STAFF." | Most of these complaints seem to be coming from franchised restaurants. Why? Well, it's not complicated. Service workers didn't decide one day to stop working — rather huge numbers of them cannot work anymore. Because they've died of coronavirus. | A…
(2021-05-10). Steelworkers union offers more concessions as Allegheny Technologies management threatens to bring in strikebreakers. wsws.org The United Steelworkers seeks to push through a concessions contract as it continues to isolate the 1,300 steelworkers who are entering the sixth week of their strike against Allegheny Technologies in Pennsylvania and four other states.
(2021-05-10). Endless war is a feature of our national programming. nationofchange.org Do we have the collective courage to make a better fate for ourselves by pulling the plug on the war machine?>
(2021-05-10). German law enforcement and judiciary maintain "sole perpetrator" narrative in far-right terrorist threats. wsws.org Information available so far paints a picture of a criminal network of armed neo-Nazis and right-wing extremist police officers, which is being shielded and minimized by the law enforcement agencies and leading politicians.
(2021-05-10). Los Angeles: Boyle Heights celebrates May Day. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – For the sixth consecutive year, Centro CSO held their May Day march and rally in Boyle Heights. Main demands were "Legalization for all" and "Jail killer cops." | At 11 a.m., attendees assembled at the corner of Mathews Street and Chavez Avenue. Luis Sifuentes with Centro CSO started the rally with a passionate and inspiring speech about the importance of International Workers Day. | "The working class fought back against the monopoly capitalists who subjected us to super exploitation and inhumane living conditions almost 200 years ago and won the eight-hour work day," Sifuentes said. "The rich…
(2021-05-10). Alejandro Negrete and the Role of Family in Organizing. latinorebels.com I want Latino organizers to have the space to talk and share their knowledge.
(2021-05-10). US drive against China sharpens political tensions in the Philippines. wsws.org The bourgeois opposition to President Duterte have formed a coalition party, 1Sambayan, whose fundamental concern is to reorient Philippine foreign relations away from Beijing and back towards Washington.
(2021-05-10). Australia: Seven-year-old girl dies after waiting more than two hours in Perth emergency department. wsws.org The child's death followed multiple warnings by nurses at the Perth Children's Hospital that the emergency department was dangerously understaffed.
(2021-05-10). This week in history: May 10-16. wsws.org 25 years ago: ValuJet Flight 592 crash kills 110 on board On May 11, 1996, Atlanta-bound ValuJet Flight 592 crashed in the Florida Everglades approximately 10 minutes after takeoff, killing all 110 people on board.
(2021-05-10). US, UK, EU Barbaric Sanctions Are Killing Syrians. popularresistance.org In order to review the sanctions against Syria, we must see these sadistic, punitive measures in greater context. We must review US UK and EU neocolonialist foreign policy which invariably leads to conflict and is based on lies, in order to protect their world order which is the oppression and subjugation of sovereign states that do not comply with their need to control global resources. | On that basis the incremental and illegal sanctions now crippling the Syrian economy in its most fragile stage, post war, are an attempt by the US alliance to prevent Syria winning the hybrid war that has been waged against it…
(2021-05-10). Smart Ass Cripple: Police Are Not Mental Health Professionals. progressive.org When cops are the first responders to a mental health crisis, it often ends in tragedy.
(2021-05-10). Mother's Day Demonstration At Trident Nuclear Submarine Base. popularresistance.org Bangor, Maine – people were present on May 8th (the day before Mother's Day), at the demonstration against Trident nuclear weapons at the Bangor submarine base. Five demonstrators blocked the main highway entrance into the base for over 20 minutes and were cited by the Washington State Patrol. | At around 2 pm on Saturday, the five demonstrators entered the highway carrying two large banners stating,"CONGRESS WANTS $1 TRILLION FOR NUKES–What will be left for our children" and "TRIDENT THREATENS ALL LIFE ON EARTH" and blocked all incoming traffic at the Main Gate at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. They were removed fro…
(2021-05-10). In Wake of Israel's Brutal Raid, EU Calls for De-Escalating Perilous Situation in Al-Quds. orinocotribune.com The European Union (EU) has called for de-escalating the alarming situation in East Jerusalem al-Quds and the al-Aqsa Mosque after Israeli forces brutally raided Palestinian worshipers at the holy mosque compound. | In a "The European Union cal…
(2021-05-10). UK: Jacobs Douwe Egberts workers strike against "fire and rehire" wsws.org Unite's sole concern is that new demands for workplace flexibility, cuts to pay, redundancies and pension reform, must be implemented via corporatist agreements with the union.
(2021-05-10). The Revolutionary Dictatorship of the Proletariat. realprogressives.org "That this dictatorship itself only constitutes the transition to the abolition of all classes and to a classless society."
(2021-05-10). Are Those $300 Weekly Supplements Making It Impossible for Employers to Get Good Help? cepr.net The Republicans' complaint of the day is that the $300 weekly supplements to unemployment insurance benefits, which was included in President Biden's recovery package, are keeping people from working. The argument is, that because many workers in low-paying jobs can get more money from not working than they get on their job, they are choosing …
(2021-05-10). The Tattered Insider Histories of Our Possible Future Ambassadors. counterpunch.org On April 20, President Joe Biden remarked that the police murder of George Floyd "ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism" in American policing, and he called for action at all levels of government "to ensure that Black and brown people or anyone… [doesn't] fear the interactions with law
(2021-05-10). Over 215 Injuries Among Palestinian Worshipers At Al-Aqsa Mosque. popularresistance.org Occupied Jerusalem – The Red Crescent said that the number of injuries among Palestinian worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque has increased to reach more than 215, including 135 cases that were hospitalized and 4 in critical condition. | Most of the injuries were to the face and eyes, as the occupation forces have been firing rubber-coated metal bullets and stun grenades at the worshipers, the Red Crescent said. | Several worshipers are also trapped in the Qibali prayer room at Al-Aqsa Mosque, as the Israeli forces prevented them from going to the courtyards of the mosque, and attacked them with tear gas canisters.
(2021-05-10). History: The Kent State May 4, 1970 Shootings. New Documents Surface, Raise Serious Questions. globalresearch.ca Professor Frank's actions on May 4, 1970 saved hundreds of lives. In an emotional plea to the students and protestors, Glenn Frank said: "I am begging you right now if you don't disperse right now they're going to move in and it can only be a slaughter."
(2021-05-10). Argentine organizations demand safe return of Lichita in Paraguay. peoplesdispatch.org 14-year-old Carmen Elizabeth Oviedo Villalba, also known as Lichita, was illegally detained by the Joint Task Force (FTC) of the Paraguayan army on November 30, 2020, in the forest region of the Yby Yaú city. Lichita has disappeared since then…
(2021-05-10). US ruling class moves to slash jobless aid. wsws.org A tightly choreographed media blitz is underway to justify the cutoff of unemployment aid in order to compel workers back into low-wage jobs.
(2021-05-10). Part one of a conversation with film historian, scholar James Naremore: The films of American director Charles Burnett. wsws.org James Naremore's latest books include Charles Burnett: A Cinema of Symbolic Knowledge and the recently published Letter From an Unknown Woman. We spoke recently about the two works.
(2021-05-10). Feeding a city from the world's largest rooftop greenhouse. nationofchange.org "Our objective at Lufa is to get to the point where we're feeding everyone in the city."
(2021-05-10). Scottish National Party's fourth election win threatens UK breakup. wsws.org After her election victory for the devolved Scottish parliament, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon immediately announced her intention to introduce a bill for a second independence referendum.
(2021-05-10). Belarus: What last Western-sponsored liberation looked like. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Belarusian Telegraph AgencyMay 9, 2021 Excerpts: The president pointed out that a cruel and sometimes bloody redivision of the world had begun. "We don't want to falter and face this steamroller. Once we falter, we will be broken just like we were many times in the course of history. They will wipe their feet off …
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(2021-05-10). G7 and the US bid to reassert hegemony. peoplesdispatch.org Newsclick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the latest G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting, the relevance and implications of the statements of the group and their approach to China and Russia…
(2021-05-10). America's Suffers Attack of Selective Islamophilia. counterpunch.org Those who will not pay tribute under threat of menace, must ultimately face the menace — Jason Hirthler, The Blind Reading the Blind, CounterPunch, December 8, 2017. In SE Asia and the Middle East, millions of lives have been sacrificed. Fabrications — imperial deceits carefully reworked as truths, juxtaposed with the tired pretexts of spreading
(2021-05-10). USDA May Allow Genetically Modified Trees to be Released Into the Wild. counterpunch.org On August 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a petition by researchers at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) seeking federal approval to release their genetically engineered (GE) Darling 58 (D58) American chestnut tree into U.S. forests. Researchers claim the transgenic D58 tree will resist
(2021-05-10). Biden Is Reviewing US Policy In North Korea. popularresistance.org Since 2018, hundreds of new sanctions targeting the civilian economy have been imposed on the people of North Korea. In 2018 alone, new and existing sanctions caused almost 4,000 preventable civilian deaths. Around 11 million North Koreans are deprived of sufficient access to basic foodstuffs, clean drinking water or essential medical services. | Subjected to ever-increasing sanctions, North Korea is projected to suffer a food deficit of 1.3. million tons this year, worsening the already dire condition endured by a broad swath of the population. More than 40 percent of North Korea's 25 million people are consider…
(2021-05-10). House of Cards? Colombia's Foreign Minister Claudia Blum Resigns—Paro Nacional Effect. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, May 9, the resignation of Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Claudia Blum was announced, the second resignation from Iván Duque's cabinet in the last two weeks. | Blum's departure reinforces the view that things are not only going wrong in the country, but in the government as well, due to the human rights crisis created by a brutal response of President Iván Duque to the national strike, and due to his incapacity to negotiate a tax reform. | The proposed bill would have proved most damaging to the vulnerable sectors of Colombia's population. The original requests of the National Strike Committee…
(2021-05-10). Alabama police officer convicted of murder in shooting of suicidal man. wsws.org Jeffrey Parker called 911 seeking help for his suicidal thoughts. When Officer William Darby arrived, he was in the house for just 11 seconds before fatally shooting Parker.
(2021-05-10). International Accountability is Critical to Dismantling Systemic Racism and Police Brutality Domestically. aclu.org This month marks a year since George Floyd's murder at the hands of police, which outraged the world and sparked unprecedented domestic and global protests calling for racial justice and transformative change. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict should have been an inevitable accountability measure, yet even though the horrible display of brutality was caught on camera in broad daylight, the outcome was far from guaranteed. The uncertainty leading up to the verdict illustrates the normalization of impunity for police in the criminal legal system. | Calls for accountability following Floyd…
(2021-05-10). Algeria's Hirak protesters condemn government decision to curb demonstrations. peoplesdispatch.org Ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for June 12, the government has announced a ban on unauthorized protests. The government reportedly fears the protests will lead to a low turnout in the polls…
(2021-05-10). Wisconsin militia member in Whitmer plot extradited to Michigan, released on bond. wsws.org Brian Higgins is one of 14 men charged in the kidnapping and assassination plot of Michigan Governor Whitmer which presaged the January 6 coup attempt.
(2021-05-10). The UK's voting system is already broken but Priti Patel wants to make it worse. thecanary.co After a weekend of Conservative But the results only confirm what electoral reform campaigners have known for a while: the UK must change its voting system. | The UK is the only country,
(2021-05-10). G7 Or Failed Colonial Powers Telling The World What To Do. popularresistance.org The Foreign Ministers of G7 countries met in London this week and issued a communique painting Russia as a "malicious actor" and China as a "bully". It had little substance apart from ticking all the "right" boxes in its anti-China and anti-Russia campaign: Uyghurs, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Crimea, Ukraine, etc. It ended with arrogating to itself the mantle of being the "rules-based international order", distinct from what the real, lawful international order is, the United Nations and its Security Council. | This is why India's willingness to be a part of "invitees", to wait in the antechamber with Australia, South Ko…
(2021-05-10). Protestors in London voice solidarity with Al-Aqsa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Demonstrations were held across the UK on Sunday in solidarity with Palestinian and against the Zionist regime.
(2021-05-10). Kabul blast US conspiracy to return insecurity to Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — In a statement on Mon. IRGC announced Kabul girls' school blast as the US conspiracy to return insecurity to Afghanistan.
(2021-05-10). US smuggles 80 trucks of oil, wheat from Syria to Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The American forces have reportedly smuggled 80 trucks of oil and wheat from Syria to Iraq.
(2021-05-10). People in Tehran to commemorate martyrs of Kabul recent blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — People in Tehran are to gather in front of the Afghan embassy in the Iranian capital to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.
(2021-05-10). FM Zarif reacts to Zionists' crimes in Al-Aqsa Mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister showed reaction to shooting of Zionist military forces towards Palestinian worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
(2021-05-10). Rioters set fire to wall of Iran consulate in Karbala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — News sources reported on Sunday evening that rioters had set fire on the outer wall of the Iranian consulate in Karbala.
(2021-05-10). Shooting at Vancouver Intl. Airport in Canada claims one life. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — At least one person was killed in a shooting near the main terminal of Vancouver International Airport in Canada.
(2021-05-10). Breathtaking scenery of spring in Owryad Village. en.mehrnews.com ZANJAN, May 10 (MNA) — Located in the west of Zanjan province, Owryad Village has a pristine and beautiful nature and always hosts tourists from different parts of the country in different seasons.
(2021-05-10). Barriers to Iran industry. en.mehrnews.com  …
(2021-05-10). Afghanistan girls' school bomb attack: 232 injured, dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The death toll in a bomb attack targeting schoolgirls in Kabul on Saturday has risen to 85, while the number of injured ones stands at 147, the latest report says.
(2021-05-10). VIDEO: Zionist driver attacks Palestinian pedestrians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The following is the video of a Zionist driver who deliberately attempts to attack Palestinian pedestrians.
(2021-05-10). 3 killed, 5 injured in attack on Pakistani border guards. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Three soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in a terrorist attack on Pakistani border guards in Quetta and Turbat.
(2021-05-10). Zionists clash with Palestinian worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — A violent clash erupted between Zionist military forces and Palestinian worshippers in Al-Aqsa Mosque on Monday.
(2021-05-10). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Monday, May 10.
(2021-05-10). Bus bombing in Afghanistan leaves 11 dead, 28 wounded. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — As Afghanistan is in shock over the deadly explosion of a school in Kabul, news sources reported Monday morning that a bus bomb blast in the south of the country had killed 11 people.
(2021-05-10). UNSC to investigate recent events in occupied lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The UN Security Council (UNSC) will convene on Monday to discuss the recent developments in the occupied lands and territories and also in "Sheikh Jarrah" neighborhood.
(2021-05-10). Iran condemns attack on its diplomatic facilities in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh strongly condemned the attack on Iranian diplomatic facilities in Iraq.
(2021-05-10). Four Persian leopards spotted in Tabas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Four Persian leopards have been spotted at the ‚ÄåNaybandan Wildlife Sanctuary in Tabas, South Khorasan Province, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
(2021-05-10). US troops may be deployed from Afghanistan to Russian borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The United States reportedly prefers to redeploy troops and equipment coming out of Afghanistan into countries with borders with Russia.
(2021-05-10). Tehran calls on Iraq to protect Iranian diplomatic premises. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — An official with the Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the relevant Iraqi apparatus to maintain security measures to protect the diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran under the 1963 Vienna Convention.
(2021-05-10). Iran to unveil COVIran Barekat tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The first dose of mass-produced COVIRAN Barekat, manufactured by the domestic researchers at Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO), will be unveiled on Tuesday.
(2021-05-10). Iran not seeking to weaken Iraqi government: al-Kadhimi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Stating that Iran does not seek to weaken the Iraqi government, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said that it is trying to support the Baghdad government as well.
(2021-05-10). Grossi seeks to visit Tehran to extend IAEA inspections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says that if the negotiating parties in Vienna do not reach an agreement, he will travel to Tehran to discuss the inspections with Iranian officials.
(2021-05-10). At least 12 dead in roadside ambush in Burundi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — At least twelve people, including a senior army officer, were killed and several wounded Monday night in an ambush on vehicles in central Burundi…
(2021-05-10). Israeli chopper targets a spot in southwestern Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Local sources in Syria have reported that an Israeli regime's helicopter targeted a house in the southwest of the country in the province of Quneitra.
(2021-05-10). Cyber-attack on US fuel pipeline leads to state of emergency. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The US government issued emergency legislation on Sunday after the largest fuel pipeline in the US was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
(2021-05-10). Hamas sets deadline for Zionists to pull out from al-Aqsa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas has set a deadline for the Zionist military to leave Al-Aqsa Mosque.
(2021-05-10). Ghani declares day of mourning for victims of school bombing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — President Ashraf Ghani declared Tuesday, April 11, a day of mourning for victims of the Kabul and Logar bombings.
(2021-05-10). Russian ship carrying cargo for Iran runs aground. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — A Russian cargo ship carrying goods for Iran has run aground in the Olga river in Olginsky District, Russia.
(2021-05-10). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2021-05-10). 7 killed in apparent murder-suicide at birthday party in US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Six people were killed at a birthday party in Colorado Springs early Sunday after a man opened fire inside a home before taking his own life.
(2021-05-10). Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on May 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, May 10.
(2021-05-10). NATO Allies Take over Black Sea for Military Exercise. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The title is …
(2021-05-10). George W. Bush's Finest Piece of War. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. George W. Bush …
(2021-05-10). Somalia: Epicenter of Global Geopolitical and Geo-economic Competition. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Chairperson of …
(2021-05-10). The Ethnic Cleansing of Jerusalem. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Israeli occupation …
(2021-05-10). Canadians Sinking Under a Trillion Dollar Debt Tab. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. If you think …
(2021-05-10). 80 Years Ago: Fall of France, the Wehrmacht's Advance Through the Ardennes Forest. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. This article was …
(2021-05-10). Victory Day: Ukrainian Officials Imply Conflict with Russia Equivalent to Nazi Invasion. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. On the occasion …
(2021-05-10). For Victory Day: It's Time to Think About Finally Winning World War II. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. 76 years ago …
(2021-05-10). Syria Comes In from the Cold: Saudi-Syria Relationship Warms Up. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Kingdom of …
(2021-05-10). CDC Changes Rules for Counting Breakthrough Cases, as More Fully Vaccinated People Test Positive. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. As more reports …
(2021-05-10). Is Peace Breaking Out in the Middle East? Should We Thank MBS? strategic-culture.org The Biden effect is shaking up the Middle East and forcing foes to talk to one another. But where it's all heading is even more exciting for Saudi Arabia and Iran. | Unimaginable reconciliations are taking place across the entire region, since Joe Biden was sworn into office and indicated that he wasn't going to tolerate regional leaders 'behaving badly' and the previous carte blanche from the White House which came with abhorrent human rights scandals. | The Khashoggi murder will not be swept under the carpet and forgotten. But then neither will the Trump-initiated border closure of Qatar with the rest of its GC…
(2021-05-10). Estados Unidos — El desafío progresista. globalizacion.ca Vivimos un momento sin precedente en la historia de Estados Unidos, un momento sobre el cual nuestros hijos y nietos leerán en sus libros de historia. Hemos resistido la peor crisis de salud pública en más de 100 años, con…
(2021-05-10). México — Leyes ecológicas, congeladas. globalizacion.ca Cuando hay elecciones legislativas, como en junio próximo, los partidos políticos y sus candidatos abruman a la población con millones de anuncios en los que prometen lo que luego incumplen. Muestra de ello se relaciona con uno de los campos…
(2021-05-10). Cómo rescatar a Brasil. globalizacion.ca Brasil solo está experimentando esta catástrofe humanitaria porque la democracia se ha roto. Se vive en Brasil el peor momento mismo de su historia, porque la articulación entre los medios, los grandes empresarios, los partidos de derecha y el Poder…
(2021-05-10). Free up 'bottlenecks' stifling Africa's agri-food sector, urges FAO chief. news.un.org The UN agriculture chief warned on Monday that severe underfunding of Africa's agri-food sector has boosted food insecurity and‚ÄØwas hampering the future development of countries across the continent.
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Brain Tumor Awareness Month. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Primary brain tumors originate in the brain or tissues close to the brain, such as in brain-covering membranes, cranial nerves, or the pituitary or pineal glands. There are many types of primary brain tumors, and over 84,000 people will receive a primary brain tumor diagnosis in 2021, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The median age …
(2021-05-10). Trial demonstrates early AI-guided detection of heart disease in routine practice. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ? Heart disease can take a number of forms, but some types of heart disease, such as asymptomatic low ejection fraction, can be hard to recognize, especially in the early stages when treatment would be most effective. The ECG AI-Guided Screening for Low Ejection Fraction, or EAGLE, trial set out to determine whether …
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Scoliosis is not just for kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Some people might associate scoliosis as a spinal condition that only happens in children. But as reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute, that's not always the case. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/OnMYrAKzr7c Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News …
(2021-05-10). Mother and son share rare muscle disorder, treated decades apart by same doctor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Twenty-four years ago, Bobbi Heinold, 17, was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a genetic muscle condition characterized by weakness, especially in the face, shoulder blades and upper arms. Doctors told her it could affect her quality of life. Bobbi and her mom drove from their Indiana home to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, to learn …
(2021-05-10). Consumer Health: Relaxation for stress relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about managing the stress in your life. Stress is an automatic physical, mental and emotional response to a challenging event. It's a normal part of everyone's life. When used positively, stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, …
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Aging and changing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 56 and have noticed a few things are changing as I get older. I know as I age there will be more changes in my body and mind, but can you provide insights on what are some common things that I can expect? ANSWER: Throughout life, your body is constantly changing, and …
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Lifestyle changes to manage menopause symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The average healthy woman begins menopause at 51, though some women will begin in their 40s or in their late 50s. It's a natural biological process that marks the time a woman ends her menstrual cycle. Mood swings, hot flashes and difficulty sleeping are common symptoms that can be effectively managed with hormone therapy. Lifestyle …
(2021-05-10). Exploring health care disparities in minority populations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In recognition of National Minority Health Month, a number of Mayo Clinic experts participated in a virtual Mayo Clinic media briefing to discuss health care disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority populations in the U.S. The experts addressed health education, early detection and control of disease complications. These are some of the topics discussed: …
(2021-05-10). Science Saturday: Researchers explore personalized approach to anti-obesity medications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Individualized medicine initiatives mainly focus on rare diseases or cancer. Little has been attempted to individualize treatment for noncommunicable chronic diseases such as obesity — a chronic, relapsing disease, and a primary cause of Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and cancer. There are many obesity interventions, such as diets, devices, surgery and …
(2021-05-10). Consumer Health: Considering a vaginal birth after a cesarean. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you've delivered a baby by cesarean section, or C-section, and you're pregnant again, you might be able to choose between scheduling a repeat C-section or a vaginal birth after cesarean. Many women are candidates for a vaginal birth after cesarean. Still, the choice to pursue a vaginal birth after cesarean or schedule a repeat C-section can …
(2021-05-10). Consumer Health: What do you know about melanoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. While melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it causes most skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. Melanomas develop in the cells that produce melanin — the …
(2021-05-10). Consumer Health: Dealing with arthritis pain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects approximately 1 in 4 adults in the U.S., which is over 54.4 million men and women. The most common signs and symptoms of arthritis involve the joints. The two main types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and …
(2021-05-10). Consumer Health: Treating vaginal dryness after menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause is the time that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles. Menopause is a natural biological process, but in the months or years leading up to menopause, called perimenopause, the physical symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disruption and mood changes, can be challenging. Vaginal dryness, a result of the natural …
(2021-05-10). UW-Milwaukee SDS greets Vice President Harris on tour at UW-Milwaukee research facility. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On April 4, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Milwaukee for a stop on her "blue collar-oriented" tour of the Midwest. While here, she toured the UWM research institute working on renewable energy and held a roundtable to discuss the Biden administration's infrastructure plan. This plan is intended to help unemployed people by creating jobs and therefore supporting communities. | Students for a Democratic Society members at UW-Milwaukee were outside to remind people that Vice President Harris' history as a prosecutor contradicts this present, apparent desire to "support communities." SDS members…
(2021-05-10). Small whale freed after becoming stranded along River Thames. thecanary.co A small whale has been freed after it became stranded along the River Thames in south-west London on Sunday evening. | Hundreds gathered at Richmond Lock and Weir after the whale, believed to be a Minke and between three to four metres long, became stuck on the lock's boat rollers. | Videos showed it being hosed down by a man believed to be a Port of London Authority (PLA) staffer, while a vet performed a check-up at the river's edge, before the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) arrived at the scene to the cheers of onlookers around 9pm. | Fire crews were also at the scene, along with the British Divers Ma…
(2021-05-10). Congressperson Jayapal Misses the Mark by Saying Biden Deserves an 'A' Grade. zcomm.org To effectively confront the enormous problems facing our country and world, progressives need to soberly assess everything — good, bad and mixed…
(2021-05-10). Big gains for workers in 2021 Washington state legislative session. zcomm.org The imperative for progressives is not only to understand the kinds of circumstances that make these kinds of gains possible, but also to recognize the urgency to mobilize…
(2021-05-10). Mother's Day Has Deeply Radical Roots. zcomm.org Mother's Day isn't just a holiday for greeting card and chocolate companies to make a buck, but of radical antiwar and feminist organizers…
(2021-05-10). Endless War Is A Feature of Our National Programming. zcomm.org On Pulling the Plug on the War Machine…
(2021-05-10). 15 Theses on Liberation. zcomm.org Can we forge a shared vision, a shared sense of and broad approach to strategy, a shared identity of struggle for short and long term aims?>
(2021-05-10). SOS: will the world answer the calls for help? zcomm.org The people of Colombia are sending out an SOS because they need help. Each one of us with a conscience needs to insist on the protection of human rights…
(2021-05-10). Get Rid of No-Strike Clauses and Stop Begging. zcomm.org We don't need to keep taking a dollar today and then eating shit for the next three years. Instead, let's make the boss treat us nice every day…
(2021-05-10). Saturday 5/22: Meetup: Stories from the Community. indybay.org online…
(2021-05-10). Salmon advocates criticize Governor for promoting Sites Dam, voluntary agreements during drought. indybay.org Salmon and environmental justice advocates criticized Newsom for using the drought to advocate for Sites Reservoir in Northern California and for his agribusiness-backed voluntary agreements that have held up badly-needed state actions to save salmon and other imperiled fish species from extinction.
(2021-05-10). Faculty & Students Rally/Speak-out As AFT 2121 Leaders Make Major Concessions On Salaries. indybay.org San Francisco Community College faculty, students and supporters rallied at SF City hall on 5-8-21 and the leadership announced that they had made major economic concessions demanded by the administration and Board of Trustees which they called a "bitter sweet victory".
(2021-05-10). STATE RELATION AMBASADOR. indybay.org VISA…
(2021-05-10). Saturday 5/15: Solidarity Action: Justice for Mario Gonzales. indybay.org Corner of Otis Dr. & Park St, Alameda CA (this is where Mario was murdered)…
(2021-05-10). Saturday 5/15: Meetup: How and Why We Will Shut Down Golden Gate Fields. indybay.org online…
(2021-05-10). Saturday 5/15: Stencil Outreach for #ALC2021. indybay.org Sproul Plaza…
(2021-05-10). The Ethics and Language of Lockdown. How the intended solution became the problem. indybay.org Long term restrictions like lockdowns are self-defeating…It was inevitable that, at some point, issues of intergenerational justice would be raised, given there is only so much you can ethically ask the majority of people to sacrifice to protect a small minority. Such unfairness is an under-appreciated ethical problem.
(2021-05-10). Latest models suggest smaller third wave in late summer but variant risks remain. imperial.ac.uk The roadmap out of lockdown for England could lead to a smaller third wave in late summer or autumn, but the risks of new variants of concern remain.
(2021-05-10). The UC System's Policing Expansion Belies Its Stated Commitment to Racial Justice. thenation.com Robin D.G. Kelley, Paola Bacchetta, David Theo Goldberg The UC System's Policing Expansion Belies Its Stated Commitment to Racial Justice…
(2021-05-10). To Protect Voters and Democracy, We're Going to Need to Fight. thenation.com To Protect Voters and Democracy, We're Going to Need to Fight…
(2021-05-10). What 'Girlhood' Means in 2021. thenation.com What 'Girlhood' Means in 2021…
(2021-05-10). Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran. thenation.com Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran…
(2021-05-10). Boris Johnson facing 'sleaze' investigation over £15k Mustique new year getaway. thecanary.co Boris Johnson remains under investigation by the Commons "sleaze" watchdog over his controversial new year break in Mustique 16 months ago, it has been disclosed. | The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone has confirmed for the first time that she is inquiring into whether the prime minister has properly declared the £15,000 stay on the luxury Caribbean hideaway. | Johnson appears on a list of nine MPs currently under investigation by the commissioner published under new Commons rules. | Only one inquiry predates that into the Prime Minister. | Previously the commissioner was not permitted…
(2021-05-10). German government opposes lifting of patents on coronavirus vaccines. wsws.org The opposition to the lifting of patents is about money, a huge amount of money. The business of coronavirus vaccines is extremely lucrative.
(2021-05-10). Vaccine Passports Illegal, Infections and Deaths after Vaccines, Government and Media Lies, the "Booster" Myth. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. According to all …
(2021-05-10). Dispatches from India: The impact of State elections. peoplesdispatch.org We take a look at the results of the recent round of elections in India, a report on the impact of successive lockdowns on the LGBTQ and trans communities in Jammu and Kashmir, and look at the implications of Bill Gates' recent statement on intellectual property rights and vaccines…
(2021-05-10). New therapy shortens treatment for HPV-related cancers of the tonsils, tongue. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer who undergo surgery and are treated with chemotherapy, may be able to forgo significant radiation therapy without increasing the risk of their cancer spreading, according to the results of a clinical trial led by researchers at Mayo Clinic. "We found that decreasing the amount of radiation therapy after a minimally invasive robotic …
(2021-05-10). UN Secretary General Expresses 'Deep Concern' Over Violence in East Jerusalem. sputniknews.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the recent escalation of violence in East Jerusalem, calling on Israeli authorities to exercise restraint.
(2021-05-10). No Plan to Host Foreign Bases on Uzbek Soil, MoD Says Amid Reports of US Afghan Troop Redeployment. sputniknews.com The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan that kicked off on 1 May was followed by media reports of US plans to redeploy the American forces' Afghan contingent.
(2021-05-10). Mike Pence to Headline New Hampshire Fundraiser Amid Speculation He's Considering a 2024 Run. sputniknews.com In late April, Mike Pence headlined an event in Columbia, South Carolina, where the former US vice president touted what he said he and ex-POTUS Donald Trump were able to accomplish during their four years in office.
(2021-05-10). 'Live Local and Prosper': BoJo to Channel Spock in Queen's Speech Aimed at Northern Voters. sputniknews.com Queen Elizabeth II is expected to announce a sweeping legislative agenda for the new session of Parliament on Tuesday, with bills to allow pots-Brexit state aid to save jobs, relax planning regulations for new housing and centralise control of the health service already trailed in the media.
(2021-05-10). FBI Confirms DarkSide Ransomware Responsible for Compromise of Colonial Pipeline Networks. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The FBI confirmed on Monday that DarkSide ransomware is responsible for the breach of one of the United States' largest pipeline operators, Colonial Pipeline.
(2021-05-10). Canadian R&D Firm Partners With SpaceX to Launch Moon Mission Financed by Dogecoin. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Canadian research and development company Geometric Energy Corporation has announced it will be cooperating with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch a mission to the Moon funded entirely by the cryptocurrency Dogecoin.
(2021-05-10). It Was an Accident! Goofy St. Bernard Dog Floods Whole Yard. sputniknews.com Canines are smart and playful creatures, and we love them for being so sweet and goofy. However, sometimes they are more playful than smart – and it leads to the most hilarious situations.
(2021-05-10). Melinda Gates Discussed Divorce in 2019 After Reports About Bill's Links to Epstein, Report Says. sputniknews.com Two years ago reports revealed that tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates took several meetings with the late financier and convicted sex criminal who committed suicide in 2019 while in prison awaiting trial.
(2021-05-10). Johnson Faces New Sleaze Probe Over Caribbean Trip 'Facilitated' by Tory Donor. sputniknews.com Recent corruption allegations against Johnson failed to stop the Tories taking the formerly rock-solid Labour seat of Hartlepool by a huge majority last Thursday, while consigning the opposition to new depths in council election results across England and coming close to unseating London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
(2021-05-10). Australian Star Bert Newton Undergoes Surgery to Amputate His Leg. sputniknews.com Bert Newton, quadruple Gold Logie award-winning entertainer and TV host, was hospitalized in Melbourne in November 2020. At the time, his wife announced that there was nothing to worry about.
(2021-05-10). BJP Appoints Local Persona as Chief of Assam After Defeat in Key States. sputniknews.com Elections in the northeastern Indian state of Assam were held in three phases between 27 March and 6 April. The results were announced on 2 May, with the with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) returning to power in the state for a second consecutive term.
(2021-05-10). Five People Injured in Stabbing Attack in Dunedin, New Zealand. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Five people, including the suspected offender, were injured in a stabbing attack in Dunedin, New Zealand, on the South Island's southeast coast, the national police said on Monday.
(2021-05-10). Venezuelans Organize Flash Mob in Caracas to Mark WWII Victory Day. sputniknews.com BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – A flash mob was held in Venezuela to mark the 76th anniversary of victory in World War II, the Russian Embassy in Venezuela said.
(2021-05-10). Israeli Parliament to Hold Presidential Election on 2 June. sputniknews.com TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – The Israeli parliament on Monday announced that it would hold the next presidential election on 2 June.
(2021-05-10). Boris Johnson Thanks Citizens for Patience As He Sets Out Latest Steps In Easing Lockdown Measures. sputniknews.com Under the UK government's Step 3, from 17 May people in England will be allowed to meet up indoors for the first time in months. People will also be able to meet in groups of up to six people or two households in pubs and restaurants indoors.
(2021-05-10). Elon Musk Teases Launch of 'Doge-1' Satellite by SpaceX to the Moon. sputniknews.com In early April, the SpaceX and Tesla founder announced that his company would "put a literal Dogecoin on the literal moon". With a recent tweet, he seems to be sticking to his promise.
(2021-05-10). Second Passenger Bus Hit by Roadside Bomb Blast in Afghanistan in Past 24 Hours, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A roadside bomb has hit a passenger bus in the central Afghan province of Parwan, the second such incident in the past 24 hours, the broadcaster TOLOnews reported on Monday, citing health officials.
(2021-05-10). Tesla Driver Dies in Crash, Sparking Renewed Safety Concerns as Automaker Battles for Chinese Market. sputniknews.com Local police confirmed in a statement the driver died at the scene and an investigation was underway, according to Chinese media reports.
(2021-05-10). Investigators Suggest Cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline Carried Out By Hacker Band. sputniknews.com A large US pipeline moving nearly 2.5 million barrels of petrochemical products a day from Texas to the East Coast remains shut down for a third day due to a ransomware cyberattack. A malware reportedly encrypted files on computers, making them unavailable until a ransom is paid.
(2021-05-10). F1 Racer Lance Stroll Gives Middle Finger to Opponent During Spanish Grand Prix — Video. sputniknews.com Perhaps Stroll should have focused more on racing and less on giving rude gestures given he finished 11th out of 19 in the race.
(2021-05-10). A Dance of Joy: Golden Retriever Can't Wait to Have His Dinner. sputniknews.com How do pets know it is time when they will be given food? Is it the sound of their bag of dry food being opened or that of their bowl being placed on the floor?
(2021-05-10). French Military Claims 'a Civil War is Brewing' in France. sputniknews.com In late April, Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French party National Rally, stressed that the government should focus on more serious issues, including targeted violence against police, rather than dealing with retired military figures warning about a possible "civil war" in the country. The latter had earlier prompted an uproar from officials.
(2021-05-10). One Killed in Shooting at Vancouver Airport, Investigation Ongoing. sputniknews.com Currently, the situation in Vancouver airport has been contained and flights are operating normally. The incident did not see any police officers hurt.
(2021-05-10). Iran Officially Confirms Holding Negotiations With Saudi Arabia to Mend Ties. sputniknews.com The two countries cut bilateral ties in 2016 over scandals around the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia and Riyadh's claims of Iran's meddling in the domestic affairs of regional powers, including the kingdom's.
(2021-05-10). PlayStation 5 To Remain 'Short Stocked' Up To 2022, Sources Say As Tech Industry Battle Chip Crisis. sputniknews.com The Japanese tech conglomerate hinted it would not be able to produce sufficient game console units to meet sales targets amid the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, according to media reports.
(2021-05-10). Prince Charles May Never Forgive Harry for Oprah Interview and Queen is Unhappy About it, Media Says. sputniknews.com Ties between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the rest of the family are said to have soured following their controversial decision to quit royal life and reportedly worsened further after the couple gave a tell-all interview in which they spoke about their life inside the Palace and made several sensational allegations against the Royal Family.
(2021-05-10). MMA Star Conor McGregor Reveals That he Wants to Buy Another Football Club. sputniknews.com The former featherweight and lightweight champion made headlines last month after he posted a statement on social media asking his followers whether he should buy decorated English club Manchester United.
(2021-05-10). Passengers Run for Cover as Gangster Assassinated at Airport as Vancouver Gang War Heats Up. sputniknews.com Vancouver in British Columbia frequently finds itself in the top ten most desirable places to live in the world. But although it is an affluent city with a mild climate, great restaurants and beautiful mountains on its doorstep, it is a city with a dark underbelly.
(2021-05-10). New Intermarium: Biden, NATO Pledge Support to NATO's Nine-Nation Eastern Flank. news.antiwar.com The members of the Bucharest Nine (9) NATO eastern flank Allies (White House terminology) held a virtual summit today from the Romanian capital that lends it name to the group. Participants also included President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. The participation of that trio …
(2021-05-10). NATO Enters New Warfighting Domain in Space. news.antiwar.com The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's North American command, General André Lanata, recently visited U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The general, as all top commanders of NATO's Allied Command Transformation (described as NATO's Warfare Development Command) in Norfolk, Virginia have been since his nation rejoined the NATO Military Command structure in …
(2021-05-10). Israel Helicopter Hits Syrian Border Town in Rare Daytime Attack. news.antiwar.com Last week, Israel attacked Syrian territory at least three separate times. The Israeli government declined all comment. They'll have a harder time maintaining ambiguity Monday, The Israeli helicopter crossed into the Syrian Golan Heights and bombed a house in the town in Khader, wounding one person. Opposition figures claimed the wounded man worked for Hezbollah, which likely is just another way of sa…
(2021-05-10). Europe Without Neutrals: NATO and Austria. news.antiwar.com On May 10 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg at NATO headquarters in Brussels to sign an agreement on the opening of a NATO Liaison Office in Vienna. The NATO chief thanked Austria for twenty-six years of military cooperation, beginning with Austria joining the Partnership for …
(2021-05-10). Chairman Sanders Announces Senate Budget Committee Hearing on Wasteful Pentagon Spending. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-10). 350.org Responds to Asian Development Bank's New Draft Energy Policy. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-10). Families of Victims and 270+ Groups Call for UN Inquiry Into US Police Violence and Systemic Racism. commondreams.org "It's past time for our nation to tackle racial inequity, injustice, and discrimination that permeates American life and institutions," said one advocate. "While progress has come slowly, hopefully an international inquiry can help produce transformative change more rapidly." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/floyd_chauvin_verdict.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Woke: The CIA Seeks Hip Diverse Torturers For Their Murderous Global Campaigns Please. commondreams.org www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/further/cia_new_tease_drag_chile_drag_guy_eek0sqox4aavh5e.jpg …
(2021-05-10). 'Generation on Fire': Sunrise Movement Activists to March 400 Miles From New Orleans to Houston. commondreams.org Members of the youth-led Sunrise Movement's "Generation on Fire" campaign are marching 400 miles from New Orleans to Houston to demand "good jobs for all." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/sunrise_2.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Endless War Is A Feature of Our National Programming. commondreams.org "War always seems to find a way, even when it goes badly—very badly, in fact, as it did in Vietnam and, in these years, in Afghanistan and Iraq, indeed across much of the Greater Middle East and significant parts of Africa." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/iraq_war_5.6_trillion_0_0.jpg …
(2021-05-10). AFL-CIO, SEIU, SNITIS And Public Citizen Announce Filing of First USMCA 'Rapid Response Mechanism' Labor Case to Fight for Mexican Workers Denied Independent Union Representation. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-10). Report Reveals Major Corporations Are Funding Lawmakers Behind Anti-Democracy Bills. commondreams.org A new Greenpeace USA report reveals corporations that have spoken in defense of voting rights and democracy are still supporting lawmakers behind anti-voter and anti-protest bills. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/democracy_3.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Supporters Rally for Steven Donziger as Chevron's Trial Aimed at 'Silencing Critics' Begins. commondreams.org The Donziger trial is Chevron's "signal to other activists…that you will have dire consequences if you open your mouth and if you take legal action," said activist Susan Sarandon. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/donziger.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Colonial Pipeline Shutdown Spotlights Need for Safe, Distributed Clean Energy Networks. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-10). New Report Exposing Corporate Donors of Attacks on Voting Rights and Peaceful Protest. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2021-05-10). 'Sends a Terrible, Terrible Message': Sanders Rejects Top Dems' Push for a Big Tax Break for the Rich. commondreams.org Rejecting top Democrats push for a major tax break for rich households, Sen. Bernie Sanders said, "You can't be on the side of the wealthy and the powerful if you're gonna really fight for working families." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/bernie_sanders_salt_repeal_0.jpg …
(2021-05-10). 50+ DNC Leaders Urge Biden to Lift Sanctions and Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal. commondreams.org "The Democratic Party should fight to end rampant militarization and promote multilateralism that enabled the United States to resolve the nuclear issue with Iran without a single shot being fired," says Keith Ellison. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/iran_nuclear_vienna_talks.jpg …
(2021-05-10). We Cannot Afford to Forget the Death and Damage Trump Has Caused. commondreams.org "Trump's big lie and all that it has provoked are still with us. If we forget what has occurred the trauma will return, perhaps in even more terrifying form." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/donaldtrump_2.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Big show of solidarity for justice in Colombia. greenleft.org.au Jim McIlroy reports on big march of Colombian-Australians in solidarity with the victims of state violence in Colombia.
(2021-05-10). Music's role in the defeat of fascism. greenleft.org.au June marks eighty years since the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany. It was a titanic struggle that decided the outcome of World War Two. One of the fronts of struggle was cultural, as Alex Miller explains.
(2021-05-10). Did the KGB murder Albert Camus? greenleft.org.au Alex Miller reviews a highly speculative and naive work on the death of Albert Camus, who was perhaps France's most prominent philosophical writer of the 20th century.
(2021-05-10). Knitting Nannas protest 'zombie' gas licences. greenleft.org.au Activists want a new bill calling for the old NSW gas exploration licences to be cancelled to be supported by MPs from all parties. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2021-05-10). Can sabotage stop climate change? greenleft.org.au Andreas Malm's call for minority violence is eloquent and sincere, but self-defeating, writes Simon Butler.
(2021-05-10). Iran Cannot Talk Peace While Arming The Houthis — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh* | The Iranian government has begun signaling that it wants to start a new chapter with Saudi Arabia, expressing hope that the holy month of Ramadan could be the beginning of the end of insecurity and instability in the region. Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh last month stated: "Iran and Saudi Arabia, as two important countries in the region and the Muslim world, can enter a new chapter of interaction and cooperation to achieve regional peace, stability and development by adopting constructive and dialogue-based approaches." | However, to accomplish this crucial goal, Tehran…
(2021-05-10). Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan Performs Umrah At Grand Mosque In Makkah. eurasiareview.com Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah on Sunday. | Upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque, Khan was received by a number of officials of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and the special force for the security of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. | Khan arrived in the Kingdom on Friday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. | In Makkah, Khan met with Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef Al-Othaimeen to discuss the Islamic world and issues on the OIC's agenda, particularl…
(2021-05-10). 'Invisible' Balkan Freelancers Fight For Fair Taxation In A Digital Age — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Well-educated but relatively cheap, Balkan freelancers are in high demand among foreign firms. But they complain of heavy-handed efforts by governments to regulate the sector and levy taxes.: | By Sasa Dragojlo, Sinisa Jakov Marusic, Danijel Kovacevic and Samir Kajosevic | When the Serbian government and the Association of Internet Workers struck a taxation deal last month, association president Miran Pogacar said a battle had been won, but not yet the war. | The agreement followed months of performances, cyber-attacks and tent protests by Serbian freelancers appalled by an announcement in August last…
(2021-05-10). Understanding The Hold Of Islam On Maldivian Society And Politics — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Islam is seen as a shield against Western and non-Islamic influences in a globalized world: | The three arrests made thus far in the case relating to the bid on the life of the Maldivian Parliament Speaker and former President Mohamed Nasheed in Male on May 6, show that Islamic radicalism is alive, kicking and deep-rooted in the Maldives. According to the Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Hameed, the three suspects arrested, Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed (25), Mujaaz Ahmed (21) and Thahumeen Ahmed (32), belong to a "dangerous extremist ideology". Hameed stopped short of identifying their ideology, but it is gene…
(2021-05-10). Talking Up War Over Taiwan Flouts Reason, Fact, Judgment And Australia's National Interest — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Gareth Evans* | It is never wise, in foreign affairs and defence policymaking, for emotion to trump reason, for politics to trump objectivity, or for sensitive judgment calls on major national interest issues to be made before they have to be. Talking up, as so many now are, the prospect of war with China — with Taiwan as the likely trigger point — runs the risk of offending all three prescriptions. | Before pounding more rhetorical drums, and producing ever more strident legislative, executive, diplomatic and military responses, Australia's Morrison government, and those in the commentariat who…
(2021-05-10). Palestinian Victims Of Israeli Violence Too Often Ignored — OpEd. eurasiareview.com When American police raided a Louisville, Kentucky, home last year, searching for evidence in a drug case, a 26-year-old woman was killed. The plain-clothes police officers were searching for the ex-boyfriend of the victim, Breonna Taylor, but instead found her with a new boyfriend and feared they were being attacked. The new boyfriend fired at the intruders, not knowing they were police officers, and the police fired back, killing Taylor. | Police initially fudged the report, but there was public outrage, with the raid denounced as a civil rights violation and another example of police brutality. | In America…
(2021-05-10). PCB Contamination In Icelandic Orcas: A Matter Of Diet. eurasiareview.com A new study from McGill University suggests that some Icelandic killer whales have very high concentrations of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) in their blubber. But it seems that other orcas from the same population have levels of PCBs that are much lower. It mainly depends on what they eat. | PCBs were industrial chemicals banned decades ago, after they were found to affect the health of both humans and wildlife. But because they degrade very slowly after being released in the environment and they still accumulate in the bodies of marine mammals. | After collecting skin and blubber biopsies from 50 orcas in…
(2021-05-10). Uzbekistan: Shia Muslim Fined For Having Shia Material. eurasiareview.com By Mushfig Bayram | Police in Samarkand replaced Criminal Code charges against Shia Muslim Rashid Ibrahimov with Administrative Code charges. On 25 March, a Samarkand court fined him about two weeks' average wages for having Shia religious material on his mobile phone. The phone was ordered to be taken as state property. Ibrahimov — in line with the international human rights law the regime is obliged to respect — has told his friends that he does not think that having religious materials on his mobile phone is an offence. | Aziz Khakimov, Chief of the Court Chancellery, claimed to Forum 18 that Sh…
(2021-05-10). Supernovae Twins Open Up New Possibilities For Precision Cosmology. eurasiareview.com Cosmologists have found a way to double the accuracy of measuring distances to supernova explosions – one of their tried-and-true tools for studying the mysterious dark energy that is making the universe expand faster and faster. The results from the Nearby Supernova Factory (SNfactory) collaboration, led by Greg Aldering of the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will enable scientists to study dark energy with greatly improved precision and accuracy, and provide a powerful crosscheck of the technique across vast distances and time. The findings will also be central to…
(2021-05-10). Modern Terrorism And Cybersecurity Management — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Modern terrorism started progressing the 18th century after the French Revolution. Evolution of modes of communication and new methods of transportation became the two most significant factors which influenced the expansion of terrorism. This helped shaping the novel global dimension of the modern terrorism, as the spread of information was much faster through the use of media and computer based advanced technologies. | In the 19th century the spread of propaganda with the help of pamphlets became a vigorous tool of terrorist organizations that were focused to change the mindset of people in order to achieve t…
(2021-05-10). Chemical Analysis Of Rare Earth Elements Used To Learn About Prehistoric Human Activity. eurasiareview.com The research group led by Gianni Gallello, from the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology and Ancient History of the University of Valencia, has used the analysis of rare earth elements for the first time to find human activity in a prehistoric cave. Through the analysis of the archaeological strata, with chemical methods, it has been possible to interpret the occupation and uses of the Cocina Cave (Dos Aguas). Previously, the ArchaeChemis group tested it in deposits in Ethiopia and Tanzania. | Rare earth elements are common chemical elements in the earth's crust whose importance as a strategic resource has be…
(2021-05-10). Iran: Regime Makes Mockery Of World Press Day With More Censorship And Detentions — OpEd. eurasiareview.com May 3 has been designated by UNESCO as World Press Day. | Keeping track of what is going on in the world is one of the most important metrics in a free and democratic society. In a free society, this is recognized as a citizen's right and enshrined in most constitutions of many countries to guarantee to sustain democracy. | The bodies that comply with this comprehensive demand and do so are the press and journalists, who sometimes try to surface the truth by accepting the risk of dangers posed to them in this way and even by risking their lives. For this reason, most people in the world recognize and respect j…
(2021-05-10). A Metropolitan With A 'Golden Tongue': Philipose Mar Chrysostom Remembered — OpEd. eurasiareview.com For the 83-year-old Annamma from Ranni (Kerala, the south Indian state), a Maramon Convention without Valiya Thirumeni is inconceivable. The last time she saw Valiya Thirumeni was in February 2019 and that was after he completed his 100th birthday. Annamma, however, does not remember the number of times she attended the Convention—one of the largest Christian congregations in Asia, held in February every year on the shores of the Pampa River. But she remembers the warmth of Valiya Thirumeni's presence and the wit and wisdom he unfurled for over 90 years. | Annamma was talking about His Grace Philipose Ma…
(2021-05-10). Sea Level Rise: Rapid And Unstoppable Unless Paris Agreement Targets Met. eurasiareview.com New research, published this week in Nature, models the impacts on the Antarctic Ice Sheet of several different global warming scenarios and the resulting effects on global sea levels. The study was led by the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and included a researcher from McGill University. The scenarios that were considered range from meeting the Paris Agreement target of 2 ∞C warming and an aspirational 1.5 ∞C scenario to our current course which, if not altered, will yield three or more degrees of warming. | An accelerated pace of future sea level rise?: | If the more optimistic 1.5…
(2021-05-10). Biden's South China Sea Policy So Far: A Mix Of Hopes, Hype And Disharmony — Analysis. eurasiareview.com President Joseph Biden's State Department strategic policy guidelines for U.S. foreign policy going forward declare that "the Indo-Pacific region is becoming the key to shaping the international order in the 21st century." The U.S. approach to issues in the South China Sea is only a subset of overall U.S. policy toward China and the region. But it is a bell-wether because these issues are at the forefront of Sino-American tactical and strategic confrontation and a nexus of their fundamental differences regarding the "international order." | Moreover, U.S. policy toward China and the South China Sea drives U.S.
(2021-05-10). China In Sri Lanka: The Colombo Port Conundrum — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Sri Lanka's Parliament postponed discussion of a bill regarding Colombo Port City, but it is expected to pass.: | By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Since the return of the Rajapaksa brothers to office as president and prime minister in Sri Lanka, Colombo's relations with China have improved dramatically. Earlier in the week, the Sri Lankan Parliament decided to postpone a debate on the controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill that was scheduled for the middle of the week. The bill was seen as supporting China's interests, and tantamount to ceding control over Colombo Port City. It trigg…
(2021-05-10). Migratory Songbirds Climb To Extreme Altitudes During Daytime. eurasiareview.com Great reed warblers normally migrate by night during its month-long migration from northern Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa. However, researchers have now discovered that during the few occasions when it continues to fly during daytime, it flies at extremely high altitudes (up to 6300 meters). One possible explanation for this unexpected and consistent behaviour could be that the birds want to avoid overheating. The study is published inScience. | Most of the many millions of songbirds that migrate every year between Europe and Africa fly by night and spend the daytime hours resting and eating. Some species, whic…
(2021-05-10). Hubs for Business? UK Freeport Exporters Will Be Slapped With Duties Under Post-Brexit Deal. sputniknews.com In March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that eight new English freeport areas, including those in Liverpool and Plymouth, will be a "transformational" benefit of Brexit.
(2021-05-10). Labour leadership 'tried to make Rayner carry the can' after dismal elections. thecanary.co Labour's leadership tried to make Angela Rayner "carry the can" for poor local elections results, by firing her as party chair and elections co-ordinator, according to MP Diane Abbott. | The former home secretary said there is a "problem with strategy" within the party. She urged unity from Keir Starmer, who has made changes to his top team amid criticism after the dismal results. | Rachel Reeves has been promoted to shadow chancellor as part of the Labour leader's reshuffle, with former incumbent Anneliese Dodds relegated to party chairman. | Deputy leader Rayner was fired as party chairman and elections co-ordi…
(2021-05-10). Election losses for Labour prompts further rightward shift by Starmer. wsws.org Labour's dire showing was the occasion for the media to conclude—with fervent backing from party leader Sir Keir Starmer and his supporters—that a sharper turn to the right was needed.
(2021-05-10). La banalización de la muerte y la masacre de los pobres. globalizacion.ca La masacre perpetrada recientemente en el barrio de Jacarezinho, Rio de Janeiro, en que fueron asesinados 27 moradores jóvenes de esa comunidad, refleja visiblemente el carácter de extrema derecha del actual gobierno que ha dado carta blanca para que las…
(2021-05-10). México: Muy cerca de Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca øCrecerá la economía de Estados Unidos? øCuánto tiempo durará la expansión? Estas son las dos preguntas cruciales para la economía mexicana. La recuperación de la actividad productiva, el empleo y los ingresos en México está estrechamente vinculada a la dinámica…
(2021-05-10). Colombia: øY Luis Almagro y la OEA dónde están? globalizacion.ca En medio de la estremecedora y criminal represión contra el pueblo colombiano, el gobierno del presidente Iván Duque Márquez, aunque se vio obligado a retirar la propuesta legislativa de la reforma tributaria, lo hizo cuando ya la tierra colombiana se…
(2021-05-10). Argentina — Dilemas del Frente de Todos y de su gobierno. globalizacion.ca El fallo de la Corte Suprema, a más de los graves problemas de timón económico, acentúa el debate sobre cómo dilucidar respuestas. A través del dictamen nos enteramos de que a Buenos Aires le corresponde asegurar "la educación de sus…
(2021-05-10). BREAKING: Following Heart Surgery, Mumia Looks Great! indybay.org Noelle Hanrahan of Prison Radio reports back from her contact visit with Mumia today, his first since having open heart surgery in late April.
(2021-05-10). Black Lives Matter: An Important Movement. indybay.org The Black Lives Matter movement is a topic of discussion that needs to be brought to the light. Police brutality is at an all time high while targeting those who are black. They lives their lives in constant fear of someone whose job it is to protect them, and that will not be tolerated.
(2021-05-10). Tuesday 5/25: Pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains: Chris Wilmers. indybay.org Free Online Event. Register Here: | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_39FhaEDrTlq07Y4xBH9Zlg…
(2021-05-10). Tuesday 5/11: Homes Not Tents – Scrap the TOLO. indybay.org 809 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-05-10). Tuesday 5/11: Where Do Latinx Policies Stand After 100 Days of Biden-Harris? indybay.org Virtual…
(2021-05-10). Wednesday 5/19: Stronger, Higher, Faster: Big Wave Surfing and Climate Change. indybay.org Virtual/Online Event…
(2021-05-10). Protests at Pipeline Funding Banks. indybay.org Citibank, Chase and Wells Fargo called out for funding oil pipelines…
(2021-05-10). From Fruitvale BART to Alameda Police Department: Justice 4 Mario Gonzalez. indybay.org March 3: A student-led rally, vigil, and march for Mario Gonzalez, who died on April 19 while in custody of the Alameda, CA, Police Department.
(2021-05-10). In San Rafael a Vigil–Justice for Mario Gonzalez and More. indybay.org On May 7, a small group in San Rafael protested the killing of Mario Gonzalez by police. Attendees listened to a speech given by George Galvis of curyj.org. Demonstrators chalked messages in remembrance of Gonzalez and other victims of police brutality.
(2021-05-10). Night Attack on Oakland Police Property. indybay.org On May 7, antifascist guerillas broke into a police vehicle lockup at 10th St. & Union St. and damaged cruisers. Undetected, they splashed muriatic acid, flattened tires and smashed windows.
(2021-05-10). Harvey Milk Students Protest at Castro Safeway After Racial Profiling Incident. indybay.org After a Black 11-year-old boy was falsely accused of stealing a sandwich at a Castro neighborhood Safeway, security guards detained him even though he showed his receipt. Fellow students at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academic Elementary, with help from parents and staff, marched on the Safeway and demonstrated in front of the store.
(2021-05-10). Sunday 5/16: D.Bollier "Free, Fair and Alive: The Insurgent Power of the Commons" indybay.org Join this Zoom Meeting with David Bollier, Sunday, 16 at 1 PM | zoom.us/j/2200241232?pwd=aCt1dWI0OGxUdUxjeUJ5K0xSY09uUT09 | Meeting ID: 220 024 1232 | Passcode: 328697 | One tap mobile | +16699006833,,2200241232#,,,,*328697# US (San Jose)…
(2021-05-10). Anti-Asian hate crimes in our society. indybay.org The following article speaks about the current events regarding anti-Asian hate crimes, some of the reasons behind it and what we can do as a society to make this situation better.
(2021-05-10). Que Viva! Al Rojas. indybay.org Al Rosa, a founder of the UFWA passed away on March 20, 2021 and a memorial was held on April 24 in Sacramento. Participants talked about Al Rojas and who he was.
(2021-05-10). Taking Action Against 5G–Advice from a People's Lobbyist. indybay.org The rollout of hundreds of thousands of so-called "small" cell towers across the U.S. will have catastrophic impacts, due to the hazardous radiation they emit. In CA, the rollout is cause for even greater concern, because of the immense fire danger they represent. This article explains how people can fight back.
(2021-05-10). Friday 5/14: From Containment to Expansion. indybay.org May 14 & 15 @ Civic Center Plaza, 335 McAllister St; May 16 @ 24th Mission BART, 2800 Mission St, SF…
(2021-05-10). Alaska: U.S. military exercise implements new doctrine to confront Russia in the Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Alaska: U.S. military exercise implements new doctrine to confront Russia in the ArcticRick Rozoff The large-scale Northern Edge war games commenced a week ago in and off the coast of Alaska. An estimated 15,000 service members from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy are participating in the two-week event along with six …
(2021-05-10). Friday 5/14: Heathers: The Musical. indybay.org Virtual Event…
(2021-05-10). Alaska: US Military Exercise Implements New Doctrine To Confront Russia in the Arctic. news.antiwar.com The large-scale Northern Edge war games commenced a week ago in and off the coast of Alaska. An estimated 15,000 service members from the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy are participating in the two-week event along with six ships and 240 aircraft. The Air Force's newest fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle ll, …
(2021-05-10). Iran's President Optimistic on Progress of Vienna Talks. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Because President Biden refuses to lift all Trump-era sanctions on Iran, the two sides are negotiating what measures the US will lift. Rouhani said progress has been made on most major sanctions. | "We've reached a point where the Americans and the Europeans are saying openly they have no choice but to lift sanctions…
(2021-05-10). At Least 70 Killed in Car Bombing of School in Afghanistan's Kabul. news.antiwar.com A weekend car bombing attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul has left the city, and in particular its Shi'ite Hazara minority, reeling. The attacks targeted the Sayed al-Shuhada school, The car bomb detonated outside the school, starting a panic, and two other smaller bombs were detonated in the crowds, greatly increasingly the number of casualties, which rose throughout the day. | The attack was in a Hazara-dominated neighborhood, which is common e…