(2022-05-24). Planning for War Everywhere. liberationnews.org Brian Becker, Esther Iverem and Walter Smolarek discuss how Congress raced to pass a massive $40 billion spending package for the war in Ukraine at the same time as the foreign policy establishment contemplates the possibility of a military confrontation with China.
(2022-05-24). NYC declares state of emergency amid U.S. infant formula shortage. ecns.cn New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency on Sunday amid a nationwide baby formula shortage.
(2022-05-24). US Trying to Create a "Second Front" against Russia in Syria. journal-neo.org 
Without even bothering to mask its Russophobic positions in the conflict in Ukraine and experiencing a failure in its actions there, Washington is strenuously seeking to unleash a "second front" against Russia in any zone sensitive to Moscow. The United States is actively trying to destabilize the situation in the Central Asian region, to worsen …
(2022-05-24). NATO eyes Danish port as naval hub for Baltic Sea operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Copenhagen PostMay 23, 2022 Esbjerg could become NATO maritime hub Esbjerg has long thrived on maritime business….[S]oon, it could become ground zero for a different kind of maritime industry…the military sort. The defence minister, Morten Bà∏dskov, is in the city today to look into the possibility of Esbjerg Harbour becoming a NATO maritime hub. NATO …
(2022-05-24). Danes pledge missiles for use against Russian Black Sea Fleet, Pentagon war group expands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 23, 2022 Ukraine to get Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark amid Russian Black Sea blockade Denmark will arm Ukraine with a modern Harpoon anti-ship launcher and missiles to protect its coasts, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday after concluding the latest U.S.-led meeting of international defense chiefs to coordinate military aid for Ukraine. …
(2022-05-24). As it escalates war against Russia, Biden administration threatens war against China. wsws.org The United States is recklessly intensifying its war with Russia in Ukraine, which has already killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions.
(2022-05-24). Oxfam report: As millions face starvation food giants' profits soar. wsws.org Billionaires in the food and agribusiness sector have seen their collective wealth increase by $382 billion or 45 percent over the past two years.
(2022-05-24). Canadian imperialism's fascist friends—Part 4: How Ottawa provided the Ukrainian fascists refuge and incubated and promoted far-right Ukrainian nationalism. wsws.org The Canadian ruling class provided safe-haven to the Nazis' Ukrainian accomplices, helped them whitewash their crimes, and incubated and promoted a far-right Ukrainian nationalism that has served as the political-ideological spearhead of the drive to transform "independent" Ukraine into an instrument of the NATO powers. |
(2022-05-24). Xi offers China's proposal to tackle global security challenges. ecns.cn Global peace and development is faced with challenges posed by the Ukraine crisis at a time when the world has yet to emerge from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-24). Meatpacking industry-gov't collusion caused the death of 269 workers from Covid. liberationnews.org 
This effort to maximize profits led to the deaths of at least 269 workers and played a significant role in community spread of the virus.
(2022-05-24). US Troops Smuggle 70 Oil Tankers Out of Syria. orinocotribune.com US Forces Have Smuggled Hundreds Of Oil Tankers Out Of Syria Over The Past Few Months. | US occupation forces continue to loot Syrian oil from the northern Al-Jazeera region of Syria's Hasakah governorate, as a US military convoy of around 70 oil tankers reportedly made their way towards Iraq through the illegal Al-Waleed border crossing on 14 May. | According to local sources in the Al-Yarubiyah countryside, the convoy was accompanied by an additional 15 trucks carrying military equipment as well as six armored vehicles. | A day earlier, 46 US vehicles were reportedly transferred out of Syria through the same bo…
(2022-05-24). Two Quick Notes: Inflation and the Stock Market Plunge. cepr.net 
Sorry folks, I'm back!!!! Anyhow, I was following the news the last few weeks and was struck by a couple of items that seem to have gotten little attention. First, on inflation, we have seen a sharp fall in the break-even inflation rate for inflation-indexed 10-year Treasury bonds compared with conventional Treasury bonds. This break-even …
(2022-05-24). Imperialism and the lie of the soul. wsws.org The Financial Times' Gideon Rachman has written a column that is an unintentional—and, therefore, all the more devastating—exposure of the intellectual and moral putrefaction of bourgeois journalism and the political and social system it defends.
(2022-05-24). Latest COVID wave exacerbates dire conditions in New York City K-12 schools. wsws.org New York City K-12 schools have seen a near-twofold increase in infections recently, with more than 10,000 cases last week.
(2022-05-24). Pressure Mounts on Patel Over Assange Decision. scheerpost.com 
Priti Patel. (Number 10/Flickr) | By Joe Lauria / At some point during the next nine days, British Home Secretary Priti Patel will decide whether or not to extradite imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges for publishing accurate information revealing U.S. war crimes. | Pressure is building from both sides on the home secretary. Press freedom and human rights organizations, a Nobel laureate, the Council of Europe's human rights commissioner,…
(2022-05-24). 200 Members of Congress Voted Against Baby Formula. That's An Outrage. otherwords.org My 8-month-old daughter, Jayde, was born with a growth restriction. She weighs just 13 pounds — no more than a 3-month-old. She sees a pediatric nutritionist and eats a specialized formula that provides 30 calories per ounce in hopes of getting her on the elusive growth curve. | Jayde was crawling steadily towards this goal — until all of a sudden, we couldn't find her formula anywhere. We spent hours scouring the internet, social media, and stores. As the national shortage took hold, none could be found. | When I was on my last can of formula and crying in the empty aisles of the grocery store, I des…
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic expert's advice for parents during baby formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Infant caregivers are finding empty store shelves where baby formula was once stocked. They may be turning to online searches and even alternative solutions, such as making homemade baby formula. While it may sound like a good idea, Dr. Kelsey Klaas, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says feeding your baby homemade formula is not safe for multiple reasons. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert offers advice during baby formula shortage. youtu.be/zP_PeQpndxs Journalists: Broadcast-quality video is available in the…
(2022-05-24). Davos: Stoltenberg gives keynote speech, meets Schwab, hails "freedom over free trade" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 22, 2022 NATO Secretary General at Davos: "freedom is more important than free trade" ==== Also see: Forbes: Expanded NATO will "shoot billions" to U.S. arms merchants ==== In a keynote speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday (24 May 2022), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that "freedom is more …
(2022-05-24). US/NATO-provoked war in Ukraine creates food crisis in Africa. wsws.org The United Nations has warned that the war risks tipping 1.7 billion people, one-fifth of the world's population, into poverty, destitution and hunger—a horrifying scenario the imperialist powers are utilising to step up their warmongering in the Black Sea.
(2022-05-24). Oakland Education Association (OEA) Stands Against the Proposed A's Stadium At Howard Terminal. indybay.org The Oakland Education Association has voted to oppose the GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's proposed stadium at the Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland. The Democrats also with the support of the Alameda Labor Council and Alameda Building Trades Union leadership also want to give Fisher $850 million in tax subsidies. The president of the OEA Keith Brown is also the president of the Alameda Labor Council.
(2022-05-24). Leaked Videos Reveal Patriotic Education Of Children By Azov Nazis In Ukraine (Videos 18+). southfront.org 
Children in the Azov training camp | Exclusive materials from the flash drive of one of the journalists of the Ukrainian Nazi Azov regiment found in Mariupol were leaked online. The first footage from the flash drive of reveals the extent of nationalist training of children in Ukraine. | The first videos shared online by foreign reporters show Ukrainian children, some about 8-years old, and teenagers being trained to become the decent fighters of Ukrainian nazi formations, i.e. make Nazi salut, yelling Nazi slog…
(2022-05-24). Only The Most Extremist Foreign Fighters Now Entering Ukraine To Fight Russians. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageSpecial forces soldiers posing as veterans operate in Ukraine battlefronts. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | With the Western media apparatus bombarding audiences with a narrative that a liberal Ukraine is struggling against an authoritarian Russia to preserve its democracy, Far-Right ultra-nationalist forces, including neo-Nazi battalions, have been normalized and lionized to the point that thousands of foreigners have flooded into a warzone to…
(2022-05-24). In the wake of Russian victory in Mariupol. mronline.org 
Thank God, Russia eschews any triumphalism over the surrender of the so-called neo-Nazi Azov regiment in the Azovstal factory complex in Mariupol. The Defence Ministry in Moscow announced on Friday that a total of 2,439 "Azov Nazis" and Ukrainian servicemen had laid down their arms since May 16, and that the entire Azovstal complex is now under control of Russian forces.
(2022-05-24). Shireen Abu Akleh and Israel's War on Journalism, with Lina Abu Akleh. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The cold-blooded killing of Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this month has made headlines around the world. An Israeli sniper shot…
(2022-05-24). Recorded Webinar: Where is the War in Ukraine Going and What Should be the Response of the Peace Movement. iacenter.org Speakers: Scott Ritter — Former UN Weapons Inspector Ajamu Baraka — Black Alliance for Peace Sara Flounders — International Action Center Alan Freeman — International Manifesto Group Moderator — Joe Lombardo, UNAC Coordinator The webinar discusses the present situation in Ukraine as well as what position the peace movement should take. Our movement has been affected by the massive propaganda and censorship that we are experiencing in the US. This war bring the US in direct confrontation with Russia, a major nuclear power.
(2022-05-24). NATO vs Russia: what happens next. thesaker.is In Davos and beyond, NATO's upbeat narrative plays like a broken record, while on the ground, Russia is stacking up wins that could sink the Atlantic order. By Pepe Escobar,…
(2022-05-24). Former Minister Of Harlem Mosque No. 7 Conrad Tillard Is Running For State Senator: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com A former high-ranking Nation of Islam leader known in New York City as the "Hip-Hop Minister" has announced he's running for a state Senate seat. Conrad Tillard, who once ran the Nation of Islam's famed Harlem Mosque No. 7 before leaving to become a Christian minister, tweeted that wants to represent New York's 25th District …
(2022-05-24). NATO's globalist ambition Finland, Sweden: Two more pawns for U.S. dominance. iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo May 23, 2022 The author is editor of the Portuguese web magazine jornalmudardevida.net, where the article was published May 18. Translator: John Catalinotto Demonstrators protest Sweden's application for NATO membership. Stockholm, May 21. Credit: Mike Powers, Folket I Bild The planned enlargement of NATO to include Finland and Sweden is being hailed as proof of the strengthening and cohesion of the Western bloc and as a demonstration of the defeat of "Putin's" plans, i.e., those of the Russian Federation. Add this to the daily clamors announcing a military victory of the Ukrainians and presaging…
(2022-05-24). Protests as U.S. tries to drag Finland, Sweden into NATO. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto May 23, 2022 May 22 — Under heavy pressure from U.S. imperialism to aid its anti-Russian offensive as part of the Ukraine war, the governments of Sweden and Finland applied to join the NATO military alliance. President Joe Biden is attempting to rush through acceptance of their membership as part of the hybrid war against Russia. Banner at demonstration in Stockholm, May 21, reads, 'We don't need NATO for peace! NATO needs us for war!' Credit: Mike Powers, Folket I Bild This rush is further evidence of the belligerent aims of U.S. imperialism in this period and its willingness to use the…
(2022-05-24). Romania: France boosts NATO Black Sea presence with anti-missile system. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMay 24, 2022 France reinforces Battle Group Forward Presence in Romania The French Armed Forces are reinforcing NATO's multinational Battle Group Forward Presence (BG FP) in Romania with the SAMP/T surface-to-air missile defence system, or MAMBA in support of the Alliance's initiative to deter and defend the Eastern flank of Europe…. …
(2022-05-24). NATO partner Colombia to train Ukrainian military on demining. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMay 23, 2022 Colombia to train Ukrainian military on landmine removal A team of Colombian soldiers will travel to Europe to train their Ukrainian counterparts on de-mining techniques, the South American country's defense minister said on Monday…. Colombia's nearly 60 years of internal conflict between the armed forces, leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitaries and …
(2022-05-24). Biden's summits in South Korea and Japan strengthen anti-China alliances. wsws.org The purpose of Biden's trip to Asia is to consolidate military alliances against China and reassure allies that the US/NATO proxy war in Ukraine is not a distraction from its preparations for war in Asia.
(2022-05-24). CSTO won't be drawn into Ukraine war. peoplesdispatch.org There should be no surprise that the summit meeting of the leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) hosted by Russia at the Kremlin on May 16 fell short of articulating against the "collective West" over the Ukraine conflict. The same pattern as in the 2008 Russo-Georgian war is repeating. Russia is not dictating policies and is going along with the consensus opinion. The contrast with the US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) couldn't be sharper. | The President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said at the summit in Moscow, "It is absolutely clear that without united pushback from…
(2022-05-24). Italian Workers Strike Against NATO Imperialist War In Ukraine-Report By Si Cobas. indybay.org On Friday May 20, 2022, Italian workers from the union Si Cobas and other unions went on strike to oppose the NATO continuing to ship weapons to Ukraine. Roberto Luzzi a representative of Si Cobas talks about the reasons for their strike action against war.
(2022-05-24). Declaración final del III Foro de la Sociedad Civil Cubana y Actores Sociales, Pensando Américas. cubadebate.cu En la declaración, condenan firmemente la exclusión de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil cubana, en los formatos virtual y presencial del Foro de Sociedad Civil de la IX Cumbre de Las Américas, al no aceptarse su inscripción. Ello "demuestra la selectividad, los dobles raseros y las políticas discriminatorias y antidemocráticas prevalecientes en los organizadores de la cumbre".
(2022-05-24). Slow And Steady, Russia Continues To Move Forward. southfront.org 
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(2022-05-24). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Izyum-Severodonetsk On May 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyRussian forces are developing their advance in the town of Lyman; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Severodonetsk city; | The AFU reportedly sent two more battalions from the territorial defense to Severodonetsk city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported near Toshkivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in Zolote; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in P…
(2022-05-24). Appeal Of Ordinary Heroes Of 3rd Battalion Of 105th Regiment Of DPR To Their High Command (Video). southfront.org During the military conflict in Ukraine, dozens of videos were shared online showing Ukrainian servicemen claiming that they were thrown…
(2022-05-24). "The U.S. doesn't want peace" mronline.org 
About the Ukraine war, "green" price gouging and the wrong course of the Left Party. A conversation with Oskar Lafontaine.
(2022-05-24). Bank Of England: Apocalyptic Food Shortage Is Coming. moguldom.com The governor of the U.K.'s central bank has warned of an "apocalyptic" food shortage due to rising prices and the war in Ukraine, and said he is "helpless" in the face of surging inflation. Andrew Bailey, head of the government-owned Bank of England, told lawmakers that he has "run out of horsemen" when counting the …
(2022-05-24). Russell "Texas" Bentley: Azovstal Surrender Prompted Shift in Western Public View of Russia's Ukraine Op. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova The Azovstal operation sent a powerful message to Kiev and its US backers, presenting a glaring contrast between Ukrainian nationalists' mistreatment of Russia and DPR POWs and Moscow's humane approach to those who laid down arms, according to Russell "Texas" Bentley, a US-born Donbass volunteer and war correspondent. Russell Bentley, a volunteer fighter…
(2022-05-24). U.S. to sell Poland six more Patriot anti-missile batteries. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMay 24, 2022 Poland to boost air defences with six more Patriot batteries: minister Poland's defence minister has said he has taken steps to acquire six more batteries of the US Patriot anti-ballistic missile defence system for his country amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mariusz B≈Çaszczak made the announcement at a security conference in …
(2022-05-24). U.S. pressures Georgia to adopt harsher measures against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 24, 2022 U.S. Urges Georgia to 'Take All Possible Steps to Support Ukraine' U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Georgian government "to take all possible steps to support Ukraine and to hold the Russian Federation accountable for its war crimes," in a letter congratulating Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on his appointment …
(2022-05-24). Pentagon thanks Czechs for delivering attack helicopters, tanks, missile systems to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyMay 24, 2022 Helicopters, Tanks And Missile Systems. Czech Republic Hands Over Weapons To Ukraine To Fight With Russia The Czech Republic has handed over combat helicopters, tanks and missile systems to Ukraine…. The head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin announced this at a briefing after the second meeting of the Contact Group …
(2022-05-24). U.S. Increases Aid to Over $100 Million per Day for Ukraine War: A Critique of the West's Militarized Approach. covertactionmagazine.com "Putin only understands the language of strength" has become the unanimous position among elite decision-makers within the North Atlantic Treaty …
(2022-05-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
emptyRussia attacked military assets of the AFU near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Soledar with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Spornoe with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lyman with high-precision missiles; | On May 23, 210 AFU members were killed and 31 armored vehicles were destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces, according to the Russi…
(2022-05-24). Biden Vows To Intervene Militarily In Taiwan If China 'Invades'. popularresistance.org On Monday, May 23, President Joe Biden stated that he would defend Taiwan militarily if the People's Republic of China were to "invade". These comments were made during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. | At the news conference, a reporter asked Biden, "You didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?" Biden replied "Yes," adding "that's the commitment we made." | This statement deviates from the US's historic policy regarding China and Taiwan. The US p…
(2022-05-24). Khalil Awawdeh and Raed Rayan: Freedom for Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike! samidoun.net 
Two Palestinian prisoners are currently on long-term hunger strikes to end their administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial, in the colonial prisons of the occupation regime. Khalil Awawdeh has been on hunger strike for 83 days and Raed Rayan has been on hunger strike for 48 days. They are among up to 600 Palestinians …
(2022-05-24). Esper Confirms US Was Aware of Saab's Diplomatic Status. orinocotribune.com Mark Esper's recently published book has cast light on the political agenda of former President Donald Trump and his administration's aggressive stance towards Venezuela and Alex Saab. | On multiple occasions and through countless documents, Venezuela has shown that Alex Saab had diplomatic status when he was detained on June 12, 2020, in Cape Verde. However, the US has insisted that this is false and that he was not carrying any documents which might have attested to his diplomatic status at the moment of his arrest. Of course, the US has not been able to explain how the Cape Verde media, through a police sourc…
(2022-05-24). Russia To Reach Record Trade Surplus  ; The West's Financial War Has Failed. southfront.org 
Illutrative ImageThe West is losing both militarily and economically. Now it has to reopen diplomatic channels. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | On March 1, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, in an interview to France Info radio, described the Western sanction packages as "extremely effective" measures that would cause "the collapse of the Russian economy". This has failed  ; the ruble has recovered, and analysts also expect Moscow's trade surplus to…
(2022-05-24). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 24, 2022. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | empty Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2022-05-24). When US Pivot is Seen as an 'Expansion' Into Asia. scheerpost.com 
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Joe Biden (L) inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2013. (Lintao Zhang/AFP/Getty Images) | By Mark Kukis / Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders now more than ever have reason to feel encircled with Sweden and Finland Moscow's persis…
(2022-05-24). Guantanamo, Cuba: VII Symposium on the Abolition of Foreign Military Bases. scheerpost.com 
Screenshot/Telesur English. | By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright / The Naval Base is the site of the infamous US military prison that, as of April 2022, still holds 37 men, most of whom have never been tried as their trial would reveal the torture to which the US has subjected them.
(2022-05-24). US Meddling in Colombia's Election, Warns Left-Wing Vice Presidential Candidate Francia Márquez. orinocotribune.com 
By Benjamin Norton  ; May 17, 2022 | The top vice presidential candidate for Colombia's May elections, Francia Márquez, called out the US government for meddling in the electoral process. The left-wing activist criticized the war on drugs, militarization, and "free trade," calling for land reform and reparations. | The vice presidential candidate for the leading ticket in Colombia's May elections has accused the US government of meddling in her country's internal politics to hurt the left wing. | Francia Márquez is an activist from the grassroots social movements of the Afro-Colombian community. She is the vic…
(2022-05-24). A short history of the U.S. war against Black musicians. mronline.org 
Although the cases of Billie Holiday, Paul Robeson, and Tupac Shakur may seem like cautionary tales for musicians who may be inclined to politicize their lyrics they have served as an inspiration; especially Tupac.
(2022-05-24). Global military spending reaches record high. mronline.org 
World military spending has passed U.S.$2 trillion for the first time, according to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Last year was the seventh consecutive year that world military spending increased; total expenditure has almost doubled this century.
(2022-05-24). One million people killed by capitalism. mronline.org 
One million people in the United States have died of COVID-19. Coronavirus was written on their death certificates as the cause.
(2022-05-24). Battle For Liman And Liberation Of Svetlodarsk. Situation In Morning Of May 24 (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Russian flag over Svetlodarsk | The situation around the town of Liman is developing. On May 23,
(2022-05-24). Baseball—and baseball books—are back! peoplesworld.org 
For a while, it looked like it wasn't going to happen and baseball parks would be as empty as they were in 2020 due to the pandemic. But this time, it was the virus of greed that locked the players out and put the entire 2022 baseball season in jeopardy. Fortunately, the owners came to …
(2022-05-24). AFL-CIO's President Shuler offers aid to Buffalo after racist shooting. peoplesworld.org 
BUFFALO —Even before Democratic President Joe Biden came to Buffalo to talk privately with families of victims of the racist shooting there, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler stepped forward to offer them, and the traumatized city organized labor's aid. Western New York Area Labor Federation President Peter DeJesus reported Shuler "reached out to me and told …
(2022-05-24). Labor-backed candidates, not self-declared leftists, propel progress in California. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Voters already have their primary election ballots in hand. Unlike many states where regressive legislators are limiting absentee and mail-in ballots to suppress the vote, California mails a printed ballot to every registered voter. California has its share of problems, and cannot afford the luxury of getting too smug, but if you …
(2022-05-24). Labor Party wins election, but who really rules Australia? peoplesworld.org 
Australia held elections for its federal parliament last week. Right-wing Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party was defeated, ending almost a decade of conservative rule. The Australian Labor Party won a majority, and Anthony Albanese will be the country's next leader. In this analysis, Anna Pha, correspondent for the Australian newspaper The Guardian, takes a …
(2022-05-24). Besigye whisked to Naggalama, Charged with inciting violence. plusnews.ug 
Opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye, has Tuesday been taken to Naggalama Police Station following his arrest in Kampala as he held protests against high commodity prices in the country. The four time presidential candidate successfully beat security stationed at his home for almost a fortnight now to make his way to the City Centre. Scores …
(2022-05-24). In Memphis, Poor People's Campaign demands 'resurrection' of MLK's vision. peoplesworld.org 
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Wending its way towards its March on Washington on June 18, the new Poor People's Campaign stopped May 22 in Memphis to demand "resurrection" of causes the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., fought for—including workers' rights. Speaking literally in front of the site where King was assassinated in April 1968—the Lorraine Motel, now …
(2022-05-24). The Heat: U.S. President Biden's Trip to Asia. america.cgtn.com 
China says U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Strategy will "create divisions, incite confrontation and destroy peace."
(2022-05-24). Soaring prices: Egypt President tells people to eat tree leaves. plusnews.ug 
In a cynical attempt to calm the Egyptian population about recent price hikes, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has suggested that Egyptians eat leaves from trees just as the Prophet (peace be upon him) did. Sisi says that he is not worried that someone will say that a kilo of okra costs 100 Egyptian pounds because …
(2022-05-24). Women in struggle sustain life in rural and urban areas. peoplesdispatch.org During the 3rd Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, In light of the economic crisis created by the neoliberal government of the former president Mauricio Macri (2015-2019), as well as the difficulties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, grassroots feminist movements have organized r…
(2022-05-24). Spotlight on Working-Class Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in the Workforce. cepr.net Every May the US commemorates and recognizes the role of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in modern society. But this year, the pandemic-fueled surge in anti-Asian violence creates a critical moment to rethink issues like occupational segregation and employment discrimination. | Asians and Pacific Islanders are one of the fastest-growing ethnic and racial groups in the United States. Yet, the role that low-income, less-educated AAPI women play in the US workforce receives relatively little attention. This article puts a spotlight on this vulnerable group and their workplace status as the economy recov…
(2022-05-24). May 18 (media-only news briefing) — "Anxiety and adolescents: Tracking today's teens and their mental health" newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In the wake of the pandemic, anxiety and depression rates reported among adolescents are worsening. Recently, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended kids ages eight to 18 should be routinely screened for anxiety. May is Mental Health Awareness month, so what can parents do to help prevent a mental health crisis from occurring? Marcie Billings, M.D., a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic, will discuss the trends in children and in teenagers and how to recognize if your child is struggling…
(2022-05-24). Reflections On The Sri Lankan Economic Crisis. popularresistance.org So much has been written on the Sri Lankan economic crisis that the facts are by now quite well-known (see for instance C P Chandrasekhar, Frontline April 22): the massive build-up of external debt; the huge Value Added Tax concessions that pushed up the fiscal deficit and made the government borrow abroad even to spend domestically; the decline in foreign exchange earnings because of the pandemic that particularly hit tourist inflows; the downward pressure on the exchange rate which made many Sri Lankan workers choose the unofficial route to send their earnings home rather than the official route; the precipitou…
(2022-05-24). Wednesday 6/8: Celebration Honoring the Legacy of Richard Oakes, Indigenous Activist & Alcatraz Occupier. indybay.org Jack Adams Hall, Terrace Level, in the Cesar Chavez Student Center | San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132; Please bring your COVID-19 vaccination card or a negative COVID test from within 24 hours of the event.
(2022-05-24). La estratégica alianza entre el conocimiento y la empresa estatal socialista. cubadebate.cu La experiencia de los parques científico-tecnológicos y su vínculo con el sistema empresarial, y la utilización de las fuentes renovables y el uso eficiente de la energía en el sistema empresarial cubano estuvieron en la agenda de un encuentro reciente que, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, encabezó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-05-24). US Federal Reserve says its goal is 'to get wages down'. multipolarista.com US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said his goal is "to get wages down," complaining workers have too much power in the labor market. Economist Michael Hudson says this is "junk economics," and corporate monopolies are driving inflation, not wages.
(2022-05-24). US Receives More Undocumented Immigrants from Colombia than from Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Colombians account for 5% of undocumented migrants on their way to the US. | According to n article written by the Colombian newspaper Semana, a report published by the US Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals that Colombia provides the sixth-most undocumented migrants headed to the US. | The CBP report states that in April 2022 alone there were 234,000 illegal border crossings into the US, five percent of which were attempted by migrants coming from Colombia. | The Semana article noted how Mexico and Cuba headed the list of countries accounting for the most irregular migration into the US, with…
(2022-05-24). Biden And U.S. Government: New Covid Flare-Up Could Infect 100M Americans. moguldom.com More than 100 million people could get infected this fall and winter in a new covid flare-up, leading to a major surge in hospitalizations and death, White House officials said. The massive estimate was part of the Biden administration's pitch to lawmakers for additional coronavirus funding. The projection assumes that a rapidly evolving covid flare-up …
(2022-05-24). Agradece ministro de salud de Italia ayuda de brigadas médicas cubanas en lucha contra la covid. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Salud de Italia, Roberto Speranza, agradeció hoy la ayuda de las brigadas médicas cubanas a su país en los momentos más difíciles de la pandemia, durante un encuentro en Ginebra con el doctor José Angel Portal Miranda, ministro de Salud Pública de Cuba.
(2022-05-24). Beijing reports 41 confirmed locally transmitted COVID cases. ecns.cn Beijing reported 41 confirmed locally transmitted COVID cases and seven asymptomatic cases on Monday, the Beijing Municipal Health Commission posted on its Weibo account Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Two nucleic acid test tubes show positive in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Two tubes of nucleic acid sampling for COVID-19 were reported in Tianshan district of Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to Urumqi Epidemic Prevention and Control headquarters.
(2022-05-24). Myocarditis Cases After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We welcome the opportunity to discuss the interpretation of safety monitoring data regarding COVID-19 mRNA vaccine—associated myocarditis in the US.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 update. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The widespread availability of at-home COVID-19 tests have made it easier for people to know if they have the virus, and to take measures to protect themselves and others. But there is a downside. Because the majority of tests are now done at home and often not reported, the official counts on COVID-19 infection rates are not as accurate as they have been in past waves of the virus. "Because the majority of testing is…
(2022-05-24). Terasaki Makoto: Japanese doctor dedicates himself to nucleic acid testing in Shanghai. ecns.cn Terasaki Makoto is a Japanese doctor working at a hospital in Shanghai's Pudong New District. Every time he goes out to conduct nucleic acid testing in COVID-hit Shanghai, he leaves home early in the morning and comes back late at night.
(2022-05-24). Collaboratornewsauthor"> Misspelled. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation titled "Effect of Subcutaneous Casirivimab and Imdevimab Antibody Combination vs Placebo on Development of Symptomatic COVID-19 in Early Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the February 1, 2022, issue of JAMA, a collaborator's name was misspelled in the listings of the COVID-19 Phase 3 Prevention Trial Team that appeared in Supplements 2 and 3. Akari Kyawa should have been listed as Akari Kyaw. This article has been corrected online.
(2022-05-24). Chinese inhalable COVID-19 booster vaccine safe and effective: study. ecns.cn A clinical trial in China has shown that an inhalable COVID-19 booster vaccine is safe and effective in adults.
(2022-05-24). Noninvasive Respiratory Strategies for Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with Dr Pérez-Fernández and colleagues' general point that the clinical effectiveness of a noninvasive respiratory strategy may be influenced by its delivery. It is uncertain, however, whether protocolizing aspects of CPAP delivery, such as level of PEEP and treatment duration, or permitting the incorporation of pressure support in the RECOVERY-RS randomized clinical trial would have influenced the observed treatment effect.
(2022-05-24). Transmiten en Italia dos trabajos en televisión sobre las vacunas cubanas. cubadebate.cu Cuba, el pequeño país caribeño, sometido a 60 años de durísimo embargo, ha logrado enfrentar sola a la covid-19. Gracias a tres vacunas diseñadas y desarrolladas por la industria biotecnológica nacional. Una industria enteramente pública, pero capaz de importantes innovaciones científicas. Hoy Cuba es el segundo país del mundo por tasa de vacunación.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for navigating a return to work with long COVID. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Symptoms are only half of the picture when it comes to long COVID, also known as post-COVID syndrome. The other half is how long COVID affects a person's ability to live their lives. Greg Vanichkachorn, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic's COVID Activity Rehabilitation Program, offers tips for navigating the return to work during recovery. "It can be hard to go back to work after any medical condition, and this is especially true for long COVID,"…
(2022-05-24). Cuba reporta 31 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 55 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 23 de mayo, se encuentran ingresados un total de 1 395 pacientes, sospechosos 1 133, en vigilancia 21 y confirmados activos 241.Para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 3 273 muestras para la vigilancia en el día, resultando positivas 31. El país acumula 13 832 248 muestras realizadas y 1 105 047 positivas.
(2022-05-24). Noninvasive Respiratory Strategies for Patients With Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have some comments about the recently published randomized clinical trial that demonstrated that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) could constitute first-line therapy for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to COVID-19.
(2022-05-24). Fabrican un PCR de producción nacional en el CIGB de Sancti Spíritus. cubadebate.cu Aunque la pandemia de covid-19 da clara señales de mantenerse controlada en Cuba, las armas de la ciencia continúan alertas contra esa compleja enfermedad y actualmente se encuentra casi a punto la fabricación de un PCR de producción nacional, para el cual el Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) de Sancti Spíritus realiza importantes aportes.
(2022-05-24). Myocarditis Cases After mRNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccination in the US. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The case series by Dr Oster and colleagues described adverse event reports of myocarditis following SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccination from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The authors purported to answer the question "What is the risk of myocarditis after an RNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in the US?" However, it is not possible to calculate risk or incidence rates from passive surveillance. Due to reporting regulations and limitations of passive surveillance, VAERS reports are a biased subset of events.
(2022-05-24). Colombia Deports Outstanding Communicator Teri Mattson. popularresistance.org The Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) denounces the detention and deportation of COHA Board Member and CODEPINK Latin America organizer and media host Teri Mattson, who traveled to Bogota to serve as an accredited international observer for the historic May 29th election in Colombia. She had been invited by Colombia's Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights (CPDH). Ms. Mattson, having arrived in Bogota on May 22, was refused entry by Colombian authorities, forced to stay in the airport overnight and deported on May 23 on the absurd grounds that she "represents a risk to the security of the State."
(2022-05-24). Mark Esper Reveals US Plans For War And Terror Against Venezuela. popularresistance.org Washington — A new book from former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has revealed shocking new details about the Trump administration's war on Venezuela. "A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times" admits that the Trump administration plotted to invade Venezuela and discussed assassinating President Nicolas Maduro, carrying out a wave of terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure, and raising a mercenary army to start a Contra-style terror war. Esper also all but confirms Washington's involvement in Operation Gideon — a botched military invasion of the country, and a 20…
(2022-05-24). Expand the Minnesota mental health workers strike! Unite with Minnesota nurses! wsws.org A one-day strike expresses the anger of healthcare staff at MHealth Fairview, however the issues they face cannot be solved alone and require a united struggle with healthcare workers across the state and the US.
(2022-05-24). US nurses form rank-and-file committee to defend scapegoated healthcare workers. wsws.org The nurses at the meeting Sunday vowed to connect opposition to victimization to a struggle to advance the interests of nurses and patients against the for-profit health care system.
(2022-05-24). China ensures healthcare access for all 510 mln rural residents. ecns.cn China has expanded medical facilities in rural areas in the past decade to ensure its 9.8 million rural residents have access to basic medical services.
(2022-05-24). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to questions during a meeting with the New Horizons educational marathon participants. thesaker.is Moscow, May 17, 2022 Friends, I'm delighted to attend the marathon again, as I was delighted to speak before you in the spring and autumn of 2021. I believe recreating…
(2022-05-24). The Secret American Plan to Make Russia Great Again. thesaker.is By Dmitry Orlov for the Saker Blog It is generally a good idea to avoid ascribing nefarious intent to actions explained by mere stupidity. But this is a case where…
(2022-05-24). History is Being Written Before our Eyes. thesaker.is By Batiushka for The Saker Blog The Moving Finger writes and, having writ, Moves on: And neither Devotion, nor Wit Shall make it cancel a Half-Line of it, Nor Tears…
(2022-05-24). A major national embarrassment is being hidden from Ukrainians. thesaker.is By Nikolai Storozhenko and translated by Saker Translators Original Link: m.vz.ru/world/2022/5/17/1158916.html There was no surrender by Azov National Battalion militants, Kiev assures us. There was only an "evacuation" (not clear…
(2022-05-24). Dirty NYPD Detective Responsible for 15 False Convictions Back on the Stand as Judge Reviews 1988 Murder Conviction. scheerpost.com Detectives Louis Scarcella, left, and Stephen Chmil at the Brooklyn district attorney's office on April 19, 1994.LUIZ C. RIBEIRO/NEW YORK POST ARCHIVES /NYP HOLDINGS, INC./GETTY | By Theodore Hamm / Despite his dubious track record, retired Brooklyn detective Louis Scarcella relishes the spotlight. He is always dapper, physically fit and ready to spar. | Yet last week at the Brooklyn courthouse, the spotlight dimmed. The Indypendent was…
(2022-05-24). Regional Dimensions of Russia — India Partnership Discussed at RIAC. russiancouncil.ru On May 24, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a round table titled "Regional Dimensions of Russia — India Partnership under the New Circumstances". RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov delivered welcoming remarks…
(2022-05-24). BLM Leader In Court To Challenge Racist And Retaliatory Charges. popularresistance.org Tristan Taylor, a co-founder of Detroit Will Breathe (DWB) and a Left Voice member, is defending himself in court on Monday, May 23, against felony charges for protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. Taylor is one of the Shelby 5, a group of protestors facing felony charges for demanding that Robert Shellide, the Chief of Police in Shelby Township, Michigan, be fired for posting violently racist remarks about the mass protests. Several additional protestors were charged with misdemeanors. | On Taylor's court date, Monday May 23, Detroit Will Breathe, an organization which was born in th…
(2022-05-24). The Maasai's Peaceful Fight Over Their Homeland. popularresistance.org Native to the north of the country, Tanzania's Maasai people have been protesting against the government's renewed efforts to strip them of the right to occupy and use their ancestral lands. What would it take to defend their homeland? | "I am born to live my life," says Denis Moses Oleshangai, a Maasai youth activist hailing from northern Tanzania, in the Ngorongoro province's village of Endulen. "But to live my life I need to achieve my dreams, so I will be fighting even if there is any danger, or obstacle for community and myself." | In recent years, many Maasai activists were arrested for speaking out. In 201…
(2022-05-24). United Nations: Four Key Climate Indicators Broke Records In 2021. popularresistance.org The UN's World Meteorological Organization released its annual State of the Climate report on Wednesday, and the result is a grim account of the progression of the climate crisis. | The report found that four key climate indicators broke records in 2021: greenhouse gas concentrations, ocean acidification, ocean temperature and sea level rise. | "Today's State of the Climate report is a dismal litany of humanity's failure to tackle climate disruption. Fossil fuels are a dead end — environmentally and economically," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in response to the report, as The Guardian reported…
(2022-05-24). Europe is at a crossroads of neoliberalism and the aspirations of the people. peoplesdispatch.org "Neither war that destroys us, nor peace that oppresses us": This historic anti-war slogan of the Spanish feminist movement holds one of the fundamental keys to building a horizon of peace. It claims that peace is not just a ceasefire, nor is it surrender to or silence before those who impose their wars on others. Rather, peace is the building of a foundation for fostering relations based on mutual respect and cooperation. | Such an idea is neither naive nor impossible. Where there's a will, there's a way. | Building a new path based on a lasting peace is the only possible alternative for the sustainability of al…
(2022-05-24). Monkeypox emerges as a concern. peoplesdispatch.org Monkeypox is another viral disease that has raised concerns in many parts of the world, and even the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the need for close monitoring. The rare viral disease's spread in different populations outside Africa has alarmed scientists. Experts say that the recent spread pattern of the disease rai…
(2022-05-24). Tunisian political parties and trade unions reject president's move to enact a new constitution. peoplesdispatch.org The UGTT, Tunisia's main trade union, and major left parties gave calls for boycott of the national dialogue initiated by President Kais Saied last week, almost a year after he dismissed the elected government…
(2022-05-24). People's Action Institute and Data for Progress Unveil New Poll Showing Critical Need and Bipartisan Support for Housing Repairs. peoplesaction.org According to Poll, 1 in 4 Pennsylvania Voters Need Critical Repairs to Their Homes Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action Institute and Data for Progress today unveiled new research showing critical need and bipartisan support for public investment in housing repairs. The poll comes as housing prices and rent costs skyrocket in Pennsylvania …
(2022-05-24). The Real 'Great Replacement'. otherwords.org
(2022-05-24). In OtherWords: May 25, 2022. otherwords.org Is there anything scarier than not having food to feed your baby — or more scandalous than politicians who refuse to help when you can't? | That's the situation facing millions of parents in this country — including our contributor TiffanyAnn Goodson — as the national formula shortage goes unresolved. | Although the Biden administration has intervened to help, Congress needs to do its part too. | This week in OtherWords, TiffanyAnn writes about her fury over nearly 200 Republicans voting against a federal effort to increase formula capacity. "This crisis — which has literally taken food fr…
(2022-05-24). Cancel Student Loan Debt. Bail Out Regular People. otherwords.org I borrowed money to pay for college. Like 45 million other Americans who did the same, I owe student loan debt. | My generation was sold a pipe dream about what a degree could mean for our future. I wanted so badly for this dream to come true that I leapt at the opportunity to take out loans. | What I didn't know then was just how much the cost of higher education was soaring — and that colleges were hiking prices to take advantage of the federal government's willingness to help poor and low-income students like me cover tuition. | I remember talking to my college counselor about how she paid $240 a year to…
(2022-05-24). More Symbolism: Black America Responds To Biden Signing Bill To Make Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. moguldom.com President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth bill nearly a year ago, making June 19 a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. He did so at the urging of long-time Congressman Rep. James Clyburn, who has been the House majority whip since 2019. At the time, many in Black America …
(2022-05-24). Snapped: Snapchat Implodes 40+ Percent: Warns Of Deteriorating Macro Environment, Lower Earnings, Hiring Slowdown. moguldom.com Shares of Snapchat parent Snap plummeted more than 43 percent within a day after the CEO warned employees of weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, saying the "macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated." The news hit the online advertising market hard, sending many of Snap's peers over a cliff as well. Shares of Facebook parent …
(2022-05-24). Wells Fargo Under Scrutiny Again Over Fake Job Interviews: How Companies Optimize For Diversity Audits And Reports. moguldom.com Wells Fargo is under scrutiny over its diversity practices — again. This time, one of the country's largest banks is accused of having staff conduct fake job interviews with Black candidates and other marginalized people to fill diversity quotas and avoid regulatory penalties. Current and former employees went on record saying they were instructed by …
(2022-05-24). California Reparations Task Force: DOJ Opens Up Reparations Research Associate Job. moguldom.com California is looking to hire a reparations research data specialist to support its historic, first-in-nation reparations task force and AB 3121, the bill that tasks the California Department of Justice with providing administrative, technical, and legal assistance. Both the bill and task force were created to provide reparations proposals for Black Californians descended from people …
(2022-05-24). Activists Call on Davos Elite to Address Inequality and Hunger. inequality.org
(2022-05-24). In remembrance of the Gwangju Uprising, fight for a united Korea. iacenter.org By Jesse Edwards May 23, 2022 On May 18, 1980, the citizens of Gwangju, South Korea, started a protest in response to General Chun Du-hwan's expansion of martial law. Soon, the protest became a major uprising as over 300,000 seized their entire city, demanding not only an end to martial law but for an expansion of democracy and human rights and a minimum wage. South Korea had been in major turmoil after the assassination of President Park Chung-hee the previous spring, which ended his 18-year dictatorship that had allowed the ruling elite to squeeze immense wealth out of the working class. Gwanju, South Korea, Ma…
(2022-05-24). Vulnerable patients at risk from Palestinian division, Israeli blockade. electronicintifada.net Stores of critical medicine for thalassemia treatment have run out and dozens fear for their lives.
(2022-05-24). Watershed: U.S. signs new military pact with Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 23, 2022 Georgia, U.S. Sign Concept for Executing New Defense Initiative Georgia and the U.S. have signed a Bilateral Concept document to guide the execution of the Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative (GDDEI), the key framework for security cooperation between the countries. The new document was signed on May 20 during the …
(2022-05-24). Protesters march after Omari Cryer shot and killed by US Marshal in Louisville, Kentucky. wsws.org Protests took place on Monday in Louisville, Kentucky to demand justice for the family of Omari Cryer, a 25-year-old black man who was shot and killed on Friday by a US Marshal during the serving of an arrest warrant.
(2022-05-24). UK plans naval intervention against Russia in the Black Sea. wsws.org Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis explained that participating countries "could provide ships or planes that would be stationed in the Black Sea and provide maritime passage for the grain ships to leave Odesa's port and reach the Bosphorus in Turkey".
(2022-05-24). Australia's still-minority Labor government rushes to commit to war and austerity. wsws.org Labor's interim ministry is moving with extraordinary haste to implement the anti-working-class agenda demanded of it by Washington and the corporate elite.
(2022-05-24). Detroit Diesel: Reject the second UAW sellout contract! Demand strike action! wsws.org The UAW has again ignored workers' 98 percent strike mandate and repackaged the contract that workers voted down May 10, forcing another vote.
(2022-05-24). Papua New Guinea elections loom amid growing domestic and global crisis. wsws.org The election in the Pacific's largest and most populous country is taking place amid widespread popular disaffection, an escalating social crisis and sharpening geo-strategic tensions.
(2022-05-24). Workers speak on Australian election: "It doesn't matter who gets in, the whole system is broken" wsws.org Keith, a manufacturing worker who voted for the SEP, said: "Everything is now skewed towards the rich in this country. Things are getting too hard for the average worker to make ends meet."
(2022-05-24). Martha Raddatz on the USS Maine: ABC News glorifies submarine capable of annihilating hundreds of millions. wsws.org The missiles on board the nuclear-armed submarine have a collective payload that could be as high as 6,000 times the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima.
(2022-05-24). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Workers in Colón are continuing a two-week-long general strike against the high cost of living. while 2,000 workers at the Petrobras Paulínia Refinery in Brazil are continuing a strike over contract issues.
(2022-05-24). Online book launch: Political lessons of the Pike River disaster and cover-up. wsws.org The SEG and the WSWS are holding an online meeting on June 4 to discuss the new book Pike River: The Crime and Cover-up by Tom Peters, about the 2010 mine disaster in New Zealand.
(2022-05-24). Iraqi refugee speaks of Washington's proxy war against Russia and the destruction of her home country by US imperialism. wsws.org The WSWS recently interviewed a 20-year-old university student from Iraq who described the devastating consequences of the US invasion and occupation of her home country.
(2022-05-24). Denver: Interview with wrongfully fired Chicano high school teacher Tim Hernández. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviews Tim Hernández, a Chicano teacher in Denver who was recently dismissed from his position at North High School on the grounds that he is "divisive." Students and community members say that Hernández was dismissed because he's not afraid to take a stand for his students and community. The interview took place outside of a Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting where supporters of Hernández gathered to demand his reinstatement. Hernández, however, was barred entry to the meeting. | Fight Back!: Why are you here today? | Tim Hernández: I'm here to speak during the public comment at a p…
(2022-05-24). US nurses form rank-and-file committee to defend scapegoated health care workers. wsws.org The nurses at the meeting Sunday vowed to connect opposition to victimization to a struggle to advance the interests of nurses and patients against the for-profit health care system.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy and toxoplasmosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Toxoplasmosis is a disease that results from an infection from one of the most common parasites. So common in fact that it might be in your home right now. People can be exposed to this parasite from infected cat feces, and exposure is especially risky for people who are pregnant.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases specialist, explains the risks and what moms-to-be can do to keep their…
(2022-05-24). Russia, China Hold Joint Air Patrol in East Asia as Biden Wraps Up Visit to Region. news.antiwar.com Chinese and Russian militaries The Russian Defense Ministry said the patrol lasted 13 hours and
(2022-05-24). Saturday 6/11: Telling Our Stories: A Celebration of Oakland and Bay Area's Diverse Voices. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center is located on the 2nd floor of the Pacific Renaissance Plaza.
(2022-05-24). Japan says China, Russia deployed fighter jets during Quad meeting. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com South China Morning PostMay 24, 2022 Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad leaders met to talk about regional security Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, the Japanese defence minister said. Nobuo Kishi said the government had …
(2022-05-24). Ministra de Educación se reúne con diputados británicos en Londres. cubadebate.cu La ministra cubana de Educación, Ena Elsa Velázquez, se reunió este martes en con diputados británicos que integran el Grupo Parlamentario Multipartidista sobre Cuba (APPG), y les agradeció las muestras de apoyo hacia su país. Velázquez visitó el Parlamento acompañada por la embajadora de la isla caribeña en el Reino Unido, Bárbara Montalvo.
(2022-05-24). New Federal Agency for Biomedical and Health Research. jamanetwork.com Congress has authorized creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), which will be part of the National Institutes of Health.
(2022-05-24). Last phone booth removed in New York city. ecns.cn Workers remove the last public payphone near Times Square in New York City, U.S., May 23, 2022., marking what officials called "the end of the pay phone era."
(2022-05-24). Presentan calendario para los playoffs y equipo Cuba sub-23. cubadebate.cu En conferencia de prensa en el salón Adolfo Luque del estadio Latinoamericano, Juan Reinaldo Pérez Prado, comisionado nacional y presidente de la Federación Cubana de Béisbol, informó a la prensa sobre temas relacionados con los playoffs y su calendario, el equipo Cuba sub-23, la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano y la asistencia al torneo de Haarlem.
(2022-05-24). Monday 5/23: "Suppressed and Sabotaged": 2022 Film Version & Talk on Fight for Voter Rights in America. indybay.org Online film screening and discussion…
(2022-05-24). The Evolution of Diagnostic Technic. jamanetwork.com The rapid expansion of the technic of clinical diagnosis is scarcely appreciated by those who have only recently entered the field of medical practice. To one whose experience ranges over a generation or more, the numerous and notable changes which modern science has introduced often seem little less than revolutionary. Blood chemistry was almost unknown as a diagnostic help only a few years ago; functional tests were among the rarities employed only by the most up-to-date physicians; radiology and electrocardiography were either undiscovered or unapplied. Sometimes the practitioner becomes impatient at the recit…
(2022-05-24). China tops the world in globally important agricultural heritage systems. ecns.cn China ranks first in the world in the number of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) designated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Imperial climate experts warn Italian Ambassador about threats to Venice. imperial.ac.uk Imperial experts met the Italian Ambassador, Raffaele Trombetta, to discuss the consequences of climate change to places such as Venice.
(2022-05-24). Sri Lanka defaults on foreign debts, prepares to implement IMF austerity. wsws.org Significantly, not a single trade union has publicly opposed the planned IMF austerity program and its far reaching attacks on the living conditions of workers and the poor.
(2022-05-24). Thursday 6/9: Red State Policies: How Abortion Care Restrictions Impact Maternal Health & Mortality. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-24). Experience with mentors inspires Mayo Clinic fellow to help other medical trainees. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As a medical student in Mexico, Paola Suarez-Meade, M.D., wanted a career that included research and clinical work. But among her teachers, the most common career paths involved making a choice: treat patients or study disease. A fascination with stem cells prompted her to seek out a research opportunity in the U.S. with neurosurgeon Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., who runs the Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. Observing his work—treating patients…
(2022-05-24). Monday 6/6: 91st Annual California Book Awards Winners Celebration. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-24). Death of Pioneers in Research on Tropical Disease. jamanetwork.com Not many weeks have elapsed since The Journal announced the death of Sir Patrick Manson, noted as an authority on tropical medicine. Now a cable from Paris announces the passing of Alphonse Laveran, another famous worker in the same cause, and winner of the Nobel prize in 1907. These two men probably did most to further, if not to found, the new science: Manson, with his demonstration that an insect, the mosquito, was the transmitting agent of filariasis (1879), and Laveran, with his discovery that malarial fever was caused by a parasite (1880). These two apparently simple facts were the solid foundation on which…
(2022-05-24). Photo exhibition during ESCAP annual meeting showcases China's poverty reduction achievements. ecns.cn A photo exhibition showcasing China's achievements in poverty alleviation opened in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Monday during the 78th U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Annual Meeting.
(2022-05-24). Se inicia en Cuba III Bienal de Diseño de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Después de tres años de espera quedó inaugurada este lunes la Bienal de Diseño de La Habana. En su III edición, del 23 de mayo al 19 de junio, la Bienal de Diseño transitará por varias fases teniendo a España como el país más representado.
(2022-05-24). Passenger volume exceeds 3 mln on China-Laos Railway. ecns.cn Since its launch in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway had handled over 3.09 million passenger trips as of Monday, official data showed.
(2022-05-24). Saturday 5/28: A Fundraising Dinner to Support Revolution Books Ôªø& The Revolution Tour. indybay.org Willard Park, Hillegass and Derby Streets, Berkeley CA 94705…
(2022-05-24). Researchers Fill Gaps in Human Genome Sequence. jamanetwork.com Nearly 2 decades after the Human Genome Project concluded its work, scientists announced that they have sequenced the estimated 8% of the genome that remained unresolved. A set of 6 papers published April 1 in Science describe the gaps in the genome that now are filled.
(2022-05-24). Dapagliflozin Safe and Effective for Heart Failure With Frailty. jamanetwork.com A post hoc analysis found that dapagliflozin appeared to improve outcomes among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction regardless of frailty, with absolute reductions in clinical events greatest among frailer patients. The analysis of the DAPA-HF (Dapagliflozin and Prevention of Adverse Outcomes in Heart Failure) trial, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, highlighted the importance of treating frail patients.
(2022-05-24). Ischemic Stroke in Patients With Asymptomatic Severe Carotid Stenosis. jamanetwork.com This retrospective cohort study estimated stroke outcomes among 3737 adult participants with asymptomatic severe carotid stenosis who did not undergo surgical intervention.
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my condition. Are there certain things that I should be mindful of, or will medication be the only way for me to manage my symptoms? ANSWER: Although medications can be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, not everyone…
(2022-05-24). Friday 6/3: Current Challenges to Voting Rights & the Role of League of Women Voters. indybay.org
(2022-05-24). Three more Chinese sites added to FAO global list. ecns.cn The UN Food and Agriculture Organization recently recognized three sites in China as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Yorelvis Charles: "Tigres no escogen rivales" cubadebate.cu "Desde mi época de atleta aprendí que los rivales no se escogen. Uno tiene que estar preparado para enfrentar al que le toque. Cuando se dice que este me conviene más, evidencias que al 'otro' le tienes más temor. Esa filosofía se la trasladamos a los muchachos desde el primer momento en que logramos el boleto".
(2022-05-24). China's vocational schools cultivate 10 mln skilled workers annually. ecns.cn Secondary and post-secondary vocational schools in China train around 10 million skilled workers every year, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Property management companies who defy the Department of Real Estate. indybay.org Property Management Companies Defy The Department Of Real Estate:…
(2022-05-24). New China-Myanmar railway express departs SW China. ecns.cn A new international railway express connecting China and Myanmar departed from Southwest China's Chongqing municipality on Monday, marking the opening of a new China-ASEAN trade corridor.
(2022-05-24). China urges U.S. not to obscure, hollow out one-China principle. ecns.cn
(2022-05-24). Saturday 5/28: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Going Home" indybay.org
(2022-05-24). Deepest drilling well at Boai oilfield hits 5,813 meters. ecns.cn A development and appraisal well at Bozhong 19-6 condensate gas field reached a drilling depth of 5,813 meters, marking a new record for the deepest drilling well at Bohai oilfield, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Tianjin Branch told China News Service on Monday.
(2022-05-24). Magnificent scenery of ruins of ancient Camel City at sunset. ecns.cn Ruins of the Camel City covers an area of 300,000 square meters, and is the best-preserved ancient cultural relics of Han and Tang Dynasties (202 BC-207AD) in China. It was listed as national key cultural relic protection site in 1996.
(2022-05-24). Monday 5/23: #PFAS Disposal Crisis Symposium: Forever Chemicals & Impacted Communities (Day 1). indybay.org Online symposium…
(2022-05-24). Unicef advierte sobre amenaza global para la infancia por desechos tóxicos y contaminación. cubadebate.cu La mayor parte de los países ricos han estado generando condiciones insalubres, peligrosas y nocivas que amenazan a la infancia a escala global, advirtió el Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef) en un informe en que analiza la exposición a aire y agua contaminados, residuos y sustancias tóxicas en decenas de naciones.
(2022-05-24). Chinese researchers find archaeological evidence of brisk incense trade along Silk Road. ecns.cn Chemical analyses conducted by Chinese researchers found that incense discovered from an underground palace dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) shows archaeological evidence of incense trade along the ancient Silk Road.
(2022-05-24). Pilot Program for Veterans With PTSD to Train Service Dogs. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released plans for a pilot program that will assist veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in training service dogs. The 5-year pilot program is required under the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy (PAWS) Act, which was signed into law in August 2021.
(2022-05-24). Key to Asia-Pacific success is win-win cooperation, not zero-sum confrontation: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Key to Asia-Pacific success is win-win cooperation, not zero-sum confrontationÔºöChinese FM…
(2022-05-24). Monday 5/23: Housing, Race, & Homelessness: Ending Poverty in the Bay Area. indybay.org Online FREE…
(2022-05-24). Xinjiang locals' life blooming with safflower. ecns.cn The workshops of Xinjiang Tianding Safflower Oil Co., Ltd. are located in Yumin County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2022-05-24). Reduced Working Hours: The 24-hour Week. indybay.org There is currently an international trend toward reducing working hours, which is also being driven by politics: In California, a bill is pending in parliament that would reduce working hours in large companies from 40 to 32 hours.
(2022-05-24). Bizarre ice cream flavors. ecns.cn The world of ice cream: real flavors you have to see to believe…
(2022-05-24). ISIS Attacks Eastern Iraq Town, Killing Six. news.antiwar.com Approaching under the cover of a heavy dust storm, ISIS fighters attacked the town of Jalawla, in eastern Iraq, on Monday. Jalawla is in Diyala Province, and near the Iranian border. ISIS has been carrying out attacks in this area for some time, and the attackers in this case appear to have disappeared before security forces arrived. | ISIS has yet to issue a statement on the attack, and might not need to since their culpability is al…
(2022-05-24). Shanghai to resume offline business of shopping malls. ecns.cn Offline business of shopping centers and department stores will resume starting June 1, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce said late Monday.
(2022-05-24). Patient Information: Screening for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page summarizes the USPSTF's recent recommendations on screening for primary open-angle glaucoma in adults.
(2022-05-24). Tuesday 5/24: Protest Deaths at Santa Rita Jail and Demand Alameda Supervisors Take Action. indybay.org 1221 Oak St. | Oakland…
(2022-05-24). Giant pandas enjoy life in Chengdu base. ecns.cn Giant pandas have fun at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest Sichuan Province, May 23, 2022.
(2022-05-24). Shipbuilding company resumes production in Shanghai. ecns.cn Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai has been desperate to get back to full capacity since it resumed productions on April 25, 2022.
(2022-05-24). US Mulls Sanctioning Countries That are Buying Russian Oil. news.antiwar.com As the US is looking for more ways to inflict damage on Russia's economy, the Biden administration The New York Times
(2022-05-24). Iran's President Says Slain IRGC Colonel Will Be 'Avenged'. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei was shot five times by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles in the heart of the Iranian capital on Sunday. No one has taken responsibility for the assassination, but Israel is suspected since it has a history of carrying out targeted killings inside Iran. | Raisi blamed the killing on "the…
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and a bone-healthy diet. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and my health care team suggested that I eat a bone-healthy diet to prevent more issues and maintain strong bones as I age. What is osteoporosis, and how can I maintain a bone-healthy diet? ANSWER: Osteoporosis is a condition that causes the bones to thin and lose their strength. When bones become weaker, sudden fractures can occur, even with minimal trauma. A calcium-rich diet is important to maintain…
(2022-05-24). Anti Chevron Day at Chevron's Richmond Refinery. indybay.org Environmental protesters blast Chevron's forest destruction from Ecuador to Myanmar, from the Philippines to Richmond.
(2022-05-24). At Tokyo Summit, Quad Leaders Announce New Initiatives to Counter China. news.antiwar.com The leaders of the US, Japan, India, and Australia The four nations make up the informal alliance known as the Quad that the US is working to strengthen as part of its anti-China strategy in the Asia Pacific. The Quad summit was part of President Biden's trip to the region, which concluded on Tuesday. | In a joint…
(2022-05-24). Expert Alert: Getting back into the swing of golf. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — This time of year, Sanjeev Kakar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, starts seeing many injuries among people inspired by watching golf and other stick-handling sports. "The weather is changing. Major golf tournaments are on television. Local courses have opened. People are excited to be playing again," says Dr. Kakar, who specializes in hand and wrist injuries. "People run to the range and hit hundreds of balls in a short period of…
(2022-05-24). Consumer Health: Finding a mental health care professional to fit your needs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about finding a mental health care professional. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. A mental disorder may be present when patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving cause distress or disrupt a person's ability to function. Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood,…
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates to ease physician shortage in Arizona and around the country. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org PHOENIX — Medical students from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, a national medical school, are taking part in the first tri-site commencement this year. This is the second commencement of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine — Arizona Campus. The ceremony will take place Friday, May 20. Forty-two students will graduate from the Arizona campus, joining the more than 50 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Florida and Minnesota graduating this…
(2022-05-24). Consumer Health: Mental health and managing stress. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about managing stress. Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life. A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well. When used positively, stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, long-term stress can lessen your quality of life and put your health at risk. One of the first steps toward good stress…
(2022-05-24). From the Mission to the Castro, March for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org Photos from an afternoon rally and march on May 14. One march was not enough on an important day to turn up for abortion rights and the broad range of other rights protected by the endangered Roe v. Wade.
(2022-05-24). Researchers start planting space-bred seeds returned by Shenzhou-13. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have commenced breeding experiments on 12,000 seeds that were bred inside the Shenzhou-13 crewed spaceship in space for six months.
(2022-05-24). Tuesday 5/24: #PFAS Disposal Crisis Symposium: Forever Chemicals & Impacted Communities (Day 2). indybay.org Online symposium…
(2022-05-24). Concord Under Coercion; Seeno & Phil Tamagi Change CNWS Proposal. indybay.org CFP has completely altered their proposal and conditions for the CNWS redevelopment project. With this coercion tactic, council has to accept the terms or walk away. Pressure isn't the only thing being built. In the backdrop, a 90,000 square-foot private storage facility is being constructed on the other side of HWY-4, across from the CNWS site.
(2022-05-24). Nachito Herrera: "La música cubana me permite el encuentro con mis raíces" (+ Podcast y Video). cubadebate.cu Nachito Herrera nació en Artemisa, se crio en Cuba y estudió en escuelas de la Isla. Durante mucho tiempo, hizo música popular bailable cubana. Lleva sus convicciones como estandarte, su cubanía como bandera. "No tengo que renegar que soy cubano para ganar dinero. El día que tenga que decir una frase en contra de este país para recibir un cheque, ese día Nachito Herrera dejará de existir".
(2022-05-24). Chapeando: Las sectas del odio en retroceso (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu El éxito de Van Van y Alexander Abreu en Miami, confirman lo que hemos dicho otras veces: la emigración quiere una relación normal con su país de origen y cada vez son menos los que ponen palos en las ruedas y tratan de impedirlo con estrategias agresivas. Fracasan las sectas del odio, en su pelea por los Grant.
(2022-05-24). Yemen Govt Upbeat on Chances of Extending Yemen Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com Since the UN raised the possibility of extending Yemen's ceasefire late last week, the Houthis have spoken favorably twice on the idea. Now, the Saudi-backed government is The two sides had a 2-month ceasefire starting in April, and going to June 2. It has been wildly successful, with no airstrikes, and increased aid shipping as the process went on. The hope is to expand shipping of aid and start a peace process. | T…
(2022-05-24). Israeli DM: US Firm Against Removing IRGC From Terror List. news.antiwar.com Fresh off of a visit to the US to lobby officials on Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says that the That was a major issue holding up the Iran nuclear deal, and Gantz and other Israeli officials expressed hope that the US unwillingness to make a deal on that would ruin the whole process. | That position may be changing as Israeli intelligence is…
(2022-05-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to reduce your stroke risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, but Mayo Clinic health care professionals suggest spotting the signs and reducing stroke risk should be part of everyday awareness. A stroke happens every 40 seconds in the U.S., and the likelihood of stroke increases with age, according to the National Institutes of Health. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=QckfPh-2VcQ&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-05-24). New York Times Repudiates Drive For 'Decisive Military Victory' In Ukraine. popularresistance.org A week ago, we made note of a May 11 New York Times news article, documenting that all was not going well for the U.S. in Ukraine, and a companion opinion piece hinting that a shift in direction might be in order. | Now on May 19, "THE EDITORIAL BOARD," the full Magisterium of the Times, has moved from hints to a clarion call for a change in direction in an editorial uninformatively titled, "The War Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn't Ready." From atop the Opinion page the Editorial Board has declared that "total victory" over Russia is not possible and that Ukraine will have to negotiate a peace in a way t…
(2022-05-24). Firing of beloved Chicano teacher sparks outrage, protests in Denver. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On May 19, a Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting was met with protest from students and community members who were outraged at the recent dismissal of beloved Chicano English teacher Tim Hernández. | Earlier that morning, hundreds of those same students had staged their second walkout in a week to protest the dismissal of Hernández. Now, they are taking their fight straight to the school board with clear demands: reinstate Hernández as a teacher, hire more Chicanos and oppressed nationality teachers, and implement measures to protect those teachers from the sort of repression that Hernán…
(2022-05-24). Export value of mineral products at $12bn last year: IMIDRO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — The Chief Executive of Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) put the exports value of minerals in last Iranian calendar year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) at $12 billion.
(2022-05-24). Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership in the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Ukraine unlikely to be considered for EU membership: Dutch PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Ukraine was "very far away" from gaining candidate status before the start of Russia's 'special operation' in the country.
(2022-05-24). WHO head praises Iran success in fighting Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom has held a meeting with the Iranian health minister in Geneva during which he hailed Iran for the successful containing of the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2022-05-24). Iran health min. meets Qatari, Indian counterparts in WHA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Iranian health minister Bahram Einollahi met and held talks with his counterparts from Qatar and India on the sidelines of the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held in Geneva.
(2022-05-24). IRGC chief says Khodaei assassination not to go unanswered. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated on Tuesday that the shedding of the blood of the martyr "Sayad Khodaei" will not go unanswered.
(2022-05-24). Nasrallah to deliver televised speech Wed. on Liberation Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Resistance and Liberation Day on Wednesday, local Lebanese media said.
(2022-05-24). Liberation of Khorramshahr proved Iran's strong natl. power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Deputy Chief of Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs said that 'Liberation of Khorramshahr' proved the high level of Iranian national power on the international stage.
(2022-05-24). Saudi FM says not enough progress in talks with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Saudi foreign minister has said that there has been little progress in negotiations with Iran which is not enough, while adding Saudi Arabia's hands are extended to Iran.
(2022-05-24). New phase of Iran-Oman political trust begins: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the trade cooperation of Iran and Oman lags behind the two sides' political relations, calling for bolstering the mutual ties in the trade fields.
(2022-05-24). Assassinations not to undermine Iran counter-terrorism policy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Assassinations have no effect on Iran's policy in the fight against terrorism, deputy FM Bagheri Kani said, adding that Iran's policy of preserving regional stability, and security will continue with might.
(2022-05-24). Azerbaijan agrees with Armenia on Zangezur corridor: Aliyev. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Monday that Baku agreed with Armenia on the opening of the Zangezur corridor, including the construction of both railways and highways.
(2022-05-24). 10 killed in ISIL attacks in Kirkuk, Diyala, Nineveh. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — ISIL terrorist attacks in three provinces of Kirkuk, Diyala, and Nineveh provinces killed 10 people, wounding several others.
(2022-05-24). Paki envoy thanks Iran for aid in distinguishing wildfires. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The Ambassador of Pakistan Rahim Hayat Qureshi, in a tweet, appreciated Iran's assistance in distinguishing vast fires in jungles and farms in the areas of Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
(2022-05-24). Tokyo not intends to join US-led AUKUS alliance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — "We positively assess the purposes of AUKUS and intend to maintain partner relations with the countries that comprise it. However, Japan does not intend to join this structure," Fumio Kishida stressed…
(2022-05-24). Russia prefers China over resuming relations with West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — "Now that the West has taken a 'dictator's position', our economic ties with China will grow even faster," according to the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.
(2022-05-24). Assassination of Martyr Khodaei shows enemies' anger at IRGC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday that the assassination of Martyr Sayyad Khodaei once again showed the depth of the Iranian nation's enemies' anger at the IRGC.
(2022-05-24). Armenia denies Azerbaijan's "corridor" claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — A senior Armenian government official denied Baku's new remarks about an agreement on the opening of a corridor, saying that no road or transport route can function as a "corridor" in the territory of Armenia.
(2022-05-24). Countries' right to self-defense must be recognized. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iran's permanent ambassador to the United Nations says any framework adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on the management of conventional ammunition must recognize member states' right to self-defense.
(2022-05-24). White House walks back Biden's remarks after China's threat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The White House has walked back on Biden's remarks on defending Taiwan after China's foreign ministry hit back at Biden on Monday, expressing "strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition" to his comments.
(2022-05-24). Raeisi calls for resolving barriers to trade with region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called for the removal of trade barriers and building necessary infrastructures to facilitate foreign trade with regional countries.
(2022-05-24). Russia, China hold military drill in E Asia amid Biden visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday during the last day of Joe Biden's visit to the region.
(2022-05-24). Crossing Iran's red lines will have heavy consequences. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — According to officials of Iran's Interior Ministry, the Israeli regime's agents were responsible for the assassination of an IRGC colonel in Tehran which demonstrates that the Israelis have crossed a red line this time.
(2022-05-24). 2 killed in warplane crash in eastern Isfahan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — News sources reported that two were killed in a fighter jet crash in southern Isfahan province on Tuesday.
(2022-05-24). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, May 24.
(2022-05-24). Iran-Kazakhstan ties can strengthen regional peace, stability. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart said that Tehran-Nur Sultan relations can significantly contribute to strengthening peace and stability in the region.
(2022-05-24). Iranian, Syrian FMs stress strengthening bilateral coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in his telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on Tuesday emphasized the need for strengthening mutual cooperation.
(2022-05-24). Iran, Russia to hold joint meeting in energy sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The joint meeting of Iran and Russia in the energy sector will be held in Tehran on Wednesday concurrent with the visit of a high-ranking Russian delegation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2022-05-24). Iran calls for etablishing peace in Afghanistan, Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs called for taking practical actions to help establish peace and stability in Afghanistan and Yemen.
(2022-05-24). Tanker arrives in Venezuela to discharge Iran's crude: Report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — A tanker carrying about 1m barrels of Iranian heavy crude arrived in recent days in Venezuelan waters for delivery to the country's largest refinery, according to a shipping report and vessel tracking data.
(2022-05-24). Drone hits US base near Baghdad airport (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Tuesday morning that a US military base near Baghdad airport, Iraq was targeted by a drone.
(2022-05-24). Yemeni army shoots down Saudi drone over Sanaa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — A spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that the Yemeni army had shot down a Saudi drone over the skies of Sanaa.
(2022-05-24). Iran, Tajikistan poised to expand coop. in agricultural field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Tajikistan agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the field of agriculture.
(2022-05-24). US sanctions 4 individuals, 6 entities linked to Hamas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The US Treasury Department announced new round of sanctions on the Palestinian Resistance with imposing sanctions on four individuals and six entities linked to the Hamas movement.
(2022-05-24). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, May 24.
(2022-05-24). VIDEO: Mass funeral of Martyr Khodaei attended by Tehraners. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The mass funeral ceremony of Martyr Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, who was assassinated by terrorists in Tehran on Sunday afternoon, was held in the presence of thousands of mourners in the Iranian capital on Tuesday morning.
(2022-05-24). Terrorist attack on western Kabul leaves several killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — Media sources on Monday reported a terrorist attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
(2022-05-23). BitMEX Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes Escapes Hard Time In Pen, Feds Give Him House Arrest And Probation. moguldom.com BitMEX co-founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes has avoided serving actual prison time for violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act after pleading guilty to the charges. Instead, the first Black crypto billionaire and innovator will serve six months of house arrest, two years of probation and pay a $10 million dollar fine. Hayes, 36, along …
(2022-05-23). Dmytro Iaroch, neo-Nazi and ISIS ally. mronline.org 
Among the figures of neo-Nazism that supposedly does not exist in Ukraine, there is Dmytro Iaroch, the emblematic figure of one of the worst extremist movements in Europe: Pravy Sektor (Right Sector). His story, like that of many other neo-Nazis in Ukraine, is edifying, and speaks for itself, of what has been happening in Ukraine since well before the Maidan of winter 2013-2014.
(2022-05-23). Dmytro Iaroch: Neo-Nazi and ISIS Ally. libya360.wordpress.com Laurent Brayard Among the figures of neo-Nazism that supposedly does not exist in Ukraine, there is Dmytro Iaroch, the emblematic figure of one of the worst extremist movements in Europe: Pravy Sektor (Right Sector). His story, like that of many other neo-Nazis in Ukraine, is edifying, and speaks for itself, of what has been happening…
(2022-05-23). Ukraine: Touring an Aidar Dungeon. orinocotribune.com 
By Jim "Fergie" Chambers  ; May 12, 2022 | The horrors of a meat plant-turned Ukrainian Neo-Nazi base and prison | POLOVYNKYNO, LUGANSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC, 4.5.2022- Shortly after the U.S.-backed Maidan coup in the winter of 2014, in conjunction with Crimea's secession from Ukraine and union with Russia in March of that year, protests began to break out in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions in the east of the country, known together as Donbas. In Donetsk, to the south, the now-notorious Neo-Nazi "Azov" Battalion emerged as the principal combatant force on the Ukrainian side; in the north, along the front lines in…
(2022-05-23). Is This the End of the French Project in Africa's Sahel? libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad Mali recently announced that it would no longer be part of the G5 Sahel. From the beginning, it was clear that the formation of the G5 Sahel was encouraged by France, and that the real focus was to be security. On May 15, 2022, the military junta in Mali announced that it would no longer…
(2022-05-23). Finland and Sweden's NATO bids raise fears of further militarization. peoplesdispatch.org Left-wing groups have warned that the move will only serve to escalate tensions and draw Finland and Sweden into the strategic plans of NATO dominated by the US…
(2022-05-23). Russia to Score Major Victories in Donbass, Must Adapt to New NATO Game. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova NATO has raised the stakes by flooding Ukraine with heavy weaponry and trying to prolong the conflict, says Scott Ritter, a military analyst and former US Marine intelligence officer. Sputnik: In a recent interviews with Sputnik you said that if Russia is "able to achieve some sort of demonstrable battlefield victory of such…
(2022-05-23). Sanctions — wrecking ball in a global economy. iacenter.org U.S. government strategists are using sanctions as a wrecking ball to demolish the globalized economy. It is a desperate struggle to preserve their global hegemony and a unipolar world. The policy of consciously demolishing supply chains of essential products amounts to a reckless war on defenseless civilian populations. Sanctions disrupt trade worldwide and send shockwaves far beyond the countries directly targeted. This is well understood by financial planners. "Food shortages — it's going to be real," President Joe Biden said in Brussels March 25 at a NATO press conference, an ominous warning reported ar…
(2022-05-23). War In Ukraine Threatens Russia's Standing Among Asian Allies. towardfreedom.org On May 16, Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member countries held a summit in Moscow, marking the alliance's 30th anniversary. The CSTO could play a significant role if the situation in Central Asia deteriorates. Could the CSTO get involved in Ukraine, too? Nikola Mikovic reports.
(2022-05-23). The Depravity of the Armchair Communists. thesaker.is By Kahlil Wall-Johnson for the Saker Blog The inter-imperialist camp, as it has been called, has dedicated itself to painting the Ukraine conflict strictly in terms of inter-imperialist struggle. In…
(2022-05-23). War and peace: Berlin Bulletin No. 201 May 2, 2022. mronline.org 
I've been toiling on this Berlin Bulletin for weeks, altering it, agonizing, starting anew. Events are simply too complicated and bitter—in the world and in Germany, too. Most dreadfully in Ukraine.
(2022-05-23). Biden vows to intervene militarily in Taiwan if China "invades" peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, May 23, President Joe Biden stated that he would defend Taiwan militarily if the People's Republic of China were to "invade". These comments were made during a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. | At the news conference, a reporter asked Biden, "You didn't want to get involved in the Ukraine conflict militarily for obvious reasons. Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that?" Biden replied "Yes," adding "that's the commitment we made." | This statement deviates from the US's historic policy regarding China and Taiwan. The US p…
(2022-05-23). Japanese Political Prisoner and struggler for Palestine, Fusako Shigenobu, will be released on May 28, 2022. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network expresses its strongest support and solidarity to Fusako Shigenobu, internationalist prisoner of the Palestinian liberation struggle. She has been jailed in Japan for over 21 years as a political prisoner for her role as a founder of the revolutionary organization the Japanese Red Army (JRA), which struggled for a revolutionary …
(2022-05-23). Leftist vice-presidential candidate Francia Márquez threatened amid campaign rally in Colombia. peoplesdispatch.org 
The Historic Pact presidential ticket, with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, is favored to win the upcoming presidential elections on May 29, but the candidates have faced several threats to their lives…
(2022-05-23). Iraqi leftist poet Muthaffar al-Nawab dies aged 88. peoplesdispatch.org 
A member of the Iraqi communist party, al-Nawab wrote poetry against capitalism and imperialism. He had lived widely across the Arab world after leaving Iraq in the 1960s due to persistent political persecution against communists…
(2022-05-23). Israeli academics and activists demand criminal probe into sale of Pegasus to Ghana. peoplesdispatch.org 
A former speaker of Israel's parliament along with academics and activists in Israel have requested an investigation into the sale of the Pegasus software to Ghana in 2016 through a private reseller in a transaction that was judged as illegal and corrupt by the High Court in Ghana's capital Accra in 2020…
(2022-05-23). Abortion in Cuba vs US shows which country is truly democratic. multipolarista.com 
In Cuba, abortion and all healthcare is free, and enshrined in a constitution democratically voted on by the people. In the US, nine unelected, life-long judges control society based on a 1787 constitution written by slaveowners.
(2022-05-23). Labor law failings, workplace organizing challenges, and possibilities for union renewal. mronline.org 
If you follow the news it must seem like joining a union is a step outside the norms of U.S. law.
(2022-05-23). From UK troll farms to covert psyops: the troubling past of Nina Jankowicz. mronline.org 
The Washington Post revealed Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's highly controversial "Disinformation Governance Board," launched with much fanfare just three weeks earlier, was to close, and that its director, Nina Jankowicz—former fellow at the quasi-state Wilson Center think tank, and Ukrainian foreign ministry communications adviser—had resigned.
(2022-05-23). Lieutenant Colonel Jacques Guillemain: "Ukrainian soldiers are entrenched in the cities" mronline.org 
Jacques Guillemain: First of all, I thank you for this interview, which allows us to contradict the dominant anti-Russian discourse. One day, historians will be able to sort out the truth from the falsehood. I do not claim to be an "independent expert", but the observation of the real facts allows one to form an opinion, free from any one-sided propaganda.
(2022-05-23). The Nasty Truth About 2022's 'Engineered War' on Humanity. journal-neo.org 
It's called "liberalism." It denotes the self-ordained task taken on by adherents to "liberate" others, even if it means death or a lifetime of slavery. The West's been "liberating" folks for a long time, often with a bible in one hand and a machine gun in another. Taken at face value, the current struggles in …
(2022-05-23). US is Actively Trying to Undermine Iran. journal-neo.org 
Iran has been living under US and EU sanctions for over four decades now. Over time, foreign food left the country, with the Danish and Dutch milk, English teas and cereals, coffee, and Swiss chocolate familiar to Iranians in the past having disappeared from store shelves. But there was no famine, as Iranian farmers did …
(2022-05-23). US-ASEAN Summit Leaves Washington Empty-handed. journal-neo.org 
The recently held US-ASEAM summit in Washington was meant to serve what an official of the Biden administration called the need for "step[ing] up our [the US] game in Southeast Asia" against China. The underlying logic of this politics of increasing US strategic engagement with ASEAN is a more strategic realignment of the latter's foreign …
(2022-05-23). "Invisible" Launches and a Possible Nuclear Test: a Point of No Return is One Step Closer. journal-neo.org 
There is a steady flow of allegations from South Korean and Western experts that the DPRK may conduct a new nuclear test in the very near future. On April 28, 2022, speaking at a forum on "North Korea's Army in the First Half of 2022", Lee Sang-min, a researcher at the Korea Institute for Defense …
(2022-05-23). US and Israel are to Blame for a Real Risk of a Catastrophic War in the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
Amid growing uncertainty about Iran's return to the 2015 nuclear deal, and in light of protracted negotiations with the United States, the Israeli Army, with Washington's direct support, has stepped up efforts to create a real military threat to Iran and unleash a large-scale war in the Middle East. To this end, the Israeli military …
(2022-05-23). Podcast Ep 58: How students are fighting ADL's smear campaigns. electronicintifada.net Harvard Crimson editorial supports BDS, Palestinian liberation.
(2022-05-23). Upcoming Webinar on Thursday June 2: Venezuela's Position on the Ukrainian Conflict. orinocotribune.com The Alliance for Global Justice along with a group of sponsors have organized a webinar with Venezuela's vice minister for foreign affairs on North America, Carlos Ron, to inform about the official stand of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the Ukrainian Conflict affecting Europe and the world since February 24 of this year when Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a military operation to protect the Russian population in the Donbass region. | Carlos Ron, President, Simón Bolíva…
(2022-05-23). Sitrep 180 Hot Potato : Ritter, Lira, Johnson and Martyanov. thesaker.is By Amarynth for the Saker Blog Let me first give the links to the debate in question (and this is a sitrep, so it is more freewheeling than a serious…
(2022-05-23). Nasrallah: The blood of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is on the hands of Arab leaders. thesaker.is Speech by Hezbollah Secretary General Sayed Hassan Nasrallah on May 13, 2022, during the last electoral meeting before the legislative elections in Lebanon held on May 15. Source: video.moqawama.org Translation:…
(2022-05-23). Women of the World Call for Peace. scheerpost.com Presented on May 10th, 2022, by Born out of an American-Russian Women's Dialogue and Peacebuilding Initiative founded just over a year ago, the group started with the goal of improving US-Russia relations, reducing tensions, averting a nuclear war, and working together for the disarmament and elimination of nuclear weapons. | Over the last year, they wrote multiple…
(2022-05-23). Ambulance drivers and nurses strike in Croatia. peoplesdispatch.org Approximately 400 non-emergency ambulance drivers and nurses from eight counties in Croatia began an open-ended strike on May 16. The workers protested differences in salary coefficients across regions, which have led to large discrepancies in income. In some regions, non-emergency ambulance drivers are paid up to ‚Ǩ200 less than in others in spite of doing the same job, said trade union representatives of Nurses Together and the Trade Union of Emergency Medicine. | The strike, which has been suspended following an agreement, took place in the counties where non-emergency ambulance services are…
(2022-05-23). IRGC colonel assassinated in Tehran, Iran vows revenge. peoplesdispatch.org Colonel Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, who had served in the al-Quds forces in Syria against ISIS, is the second high ranking IRGC official assassinated after General Qassem Soleimani in January 2020…
(2022-05-23). UN Rapporteur: Human Rights in Iran Severely Affected by US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com A top UN human rights official has slammed the United States for its brutal sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, asserting that harsh economic sanctions have had a damaging impact on human rights in the country. | Alena Douhan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures on the Enjoyment of Human Rights, who is on an official visit to Iran these days, convened a press conference in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon. | Speaking to reporters, Douhan noted that decades of sanctions have wholly affected Iranian people's lives and have particularly hit the…
(2022-05-23). Hip-Hop Legend MF Doom Biography Planned: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com The life of the late hip-hop artist MF Doom is soon to be captured in an upcoming book, according to New York-based publisher Astra House. MF Doom's death shocked the hip-hop world. His death was announced on Dec. 31, 2020, by his wife, Jasmine Dumile. No cause of death was ever given. He was 49. Astra House …
(2022-05-23). A History of Naked Imperialism Continues as Biden Approves Somalia Redeployment. libya360.wordpress.com TJ Coles US Marines in Somalia's Bakara Market during the 1992-93 "Operation Restore Hope" military intervention Biden has reversed Donald Trump's withdrawal of US forces from Somalia and will redeploy Special Operations Forces. It is just the latest move in a long history of destructive US-UK meddling in the Horn of Africa. Almost as soon…
(2022-05-23). Biden Escalates American "Forever War" in Somalia. libya360.wordpress.com Uriel Araujo Biden has authorized the redeployment of hundreds of troops in Somalia, thus reversing Trump's December 2020 decision. The US plans to establish a "persistent military presence" there. This new development is not very surprising, and in fact Washington had never quite left the country but has always maintained at least an advisory presence….
(2022-05-23). The Widening Divide Between Africa and the West. libya360.wordpress.com Mikhail Gamandiy-Egorov The incessant attempts of the West to dictate the future of African countries continue to produce the opposite of the expected result. If divorces have already been initiated, or are in the process of being initiated, between the West and several African leaderships — in the case of civil society the upper stage…
(2022-05-23). The Cracking of the Dabaiba Front in Tripoli Places Libya at Risk of War. libya360.wordpress.com Habib Lassoued Appeasing militias and distributing illusions of welfare is Dabaiba's recipe for staying in power. The failed attempt by the Prime Minister of the Government of Stability, Fathi Bashagha, to enter the capital revealed the extent of the rift suffered by western Libya in general and the armed groups present in Tripoli in particular,…
(2022-05-23). Call for National 2022 Shut'Em Down Demonstrations. itsgoingdown.org Call for abolitionist 'Shut'Em Down' demonstrations and teach-ins from August 21st through September 9th in 2022. See report from 2021, here and here. We know it takes courage to continuously speak out and invoke change. People in U.S prisons are calling on you now to stand with us in strength and numbers in our ongoing…
(2022-05-23). Andrei Martyanov: Austin about VSU, some facts from the front, larger geopolitical issues. ISR, targeting. thesaker.is Please visit Andrei's website: smoothiex12.blogspot.com/ and support him here: www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=60459185…
(2022-05-23). Israeli Intel Sources: No Iran Deal Is 'Worse' Than a Bad Deal. news.antiwar.com For many years, Israel has been fighting hard against US diplomacy with Iran, arguing that the deals would be bad, and that nothing the US agrees to would apply to Israel's ability to attack Iran anyhow. | Israel seems to be reversing course now, with intelligence sources telling the media that they now believe that the US The argument is that even a bad deal come…
(2022-05-23). Biden Launches Asia-Pacific Economic Framework Meant to Counter China. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Monday announced the launch of a long-awaited economic plan for the Asia Pacific meant to counter China, The plan was launched while Biden was in Tokyo on his first trip to Asia as president. The IPEF includes the US and 12 other nations: Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. | "We're here today for one simple purpose: the…
