(2023-05-31). The Heat: Türkiye Election. america.cgtn.com 
President Erdogan wins another term in Türkiye. What will this mean for the country and beyond? Türkiye. A country divided between Asia and Europe is looking politically torn as well. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the second round last Sunday, by a thin margin: 52% …
(2023-05-31). Migrants wait for asylum in Mexican border towns. america.cgtn.com 
Since the U.S. ended its pandemic control border policy known as Title 42 earlier this month, a predicted crush of migrants attempting to cross from Mexico never materialized.
(2023-05-31). U.S. faces potential real estate crisis. america.cgtn.com 
The U.S. commercial real estate market is facing a potential crisis.
(2023-05-31). Regional leaders gather for UNASUR. america.cgtn.com 
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed regional leaders to Brazil Tuesday in an effort to reintegrate the region's governments and cultivate their collective power.
(2023-05-31). Suspects at large in Florida shooting. america.cgtn.com 
Police in Florida have two suspects in custody, following another U.S. mass shooting.
(2023-05-31). NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 30, 2023 NATO is creating another battlefield on European continent As the Russia-Ukraine crisis drags on, NATO has become the pronoun of destabilizer of regional security. The situation in the Balkans is now at an explosive point. KFOR, the NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo, clashed with Serb protesters on Monday. The tension …
(2023-05-31). NATO chief backs bloc's South Korean, Japanese "close partners" against North Korea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 31, 2023 NATO Secretary General condemns North Korea military satellite launch I strongly condemn the attempted military satellite launch by the DPRK, using ballistic missile technology. This raises tensions and poses serious risks to the security of the region and beyond…. NATO calls on the DPRK to cease these provocative actions and to return …
(2023-05-31). U.S. provides Poland with 800 Hellfire missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMay 30, 2023 Poland buys 800 Hellfire missiles to arms its new attack helicopters The Polish government has signed a deal to purchase 800 Hellfire II missiles that are to be carried by a new fleet of attack helicopters, with a request to buy Boeing AH-64E Apaches still in the pipeline. The contract for …
(2023-05-31). Azerbaijani, Israeli presidents tout heightened military ties against Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 31, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Israel made press statements Excerpts Statement by President Ilham Aliyev During the official visit, we had more opportunities to address important issues on our bilateral agenda. Opening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Israel this year, of course, will elevate relations on a high level and at the same …
(2023-05-31). NATO to deploy 700 more troops to Kosovo, 1,000 more in reserve. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 31, 2023 NATO to deploy extra 700 troops to Kosovo as tensions with ethnic Serbs rise NATO will deploy an extra 700 troops to Kosovo amid rising tensions with ethnic Serbs. An additional battalion of reserve forces have also been put on high alert to be deployed if needed, NATO Secretary General has …
(2023-05-31). "Combat-credible forces across conflict continuum": U.S. leads NATO allies in Black Sea drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaMay 24, 2023 The third and final DEFENDER 23-linked exercise, Saber Guardian 23, begins May 24, 2023 Exercise Saber Guardian 23, the third and final connected exercise making up the Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness 2023 exercise, or DEFENDER 23, begins May 29. Led …
(2023-05-31). Generate true combat power: Norway exercise prepares NATO 4th-, 5th-generation aircraft for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 24, 2023 Allies train flying skills in Norway to develop combined capabilities The Royal Netherlands and Belgian Air Forces deployed fighter assets to the Norwegian Air Base at àòrland to conduct combined flying manouevres with Norwegian aircraft in enhancing interoperability and 4th and 5th generation fighter integration. During the two-week training period …
(2023-05-31). Balkans: NATO holds 30-nation Adriatic Strike ground support drills in Slovenia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 30, 2023 Thirty nations to train Air-Land-Integration capabilities in Slovenia From May 29 to June 9, 2023, the Republic of Slovenia hosts the multinational exercise Adriatic Strike 2023 for the eleventh consecutive time. The Slovenian Armed Forces and 29 other NATO and Partner Nations are going through realistic simulated Joint Terminal Attack …
(2023-05-31). NATO HQ in U.S. accelerates Sweden's integration. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationMay 25, 2023 Allied Command Transformation Receives Swedish Defence Delegation for Strategic Discussions on Defence Planning and Policy NORFOLK, VA — On May 25th, 2023, Swedish Chief of Directorate of Strategic Plans and Policy, Defence Staff, Major General Johan Pekkari and his delegation visited the Headquarters of Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, located in …
(2023-05-31). Boycott of Finnish National Gallery ends in success. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-05-31). The right to live without Arabs. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-05-31). Verviers (Belgium) cuts ties with apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-05-29). Now is the time to stop spyware profiteering. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-05-31). Erdoğan Reelected to 5 More Years in Turkey as His Government Grows More Authoritarian & Nationalist. democracynow.org 
We look at the impact of the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan Sunday in a tight runoff vote, extending his 20-year rule for a further five years. Erdoƒüan received just over 52% of the vote, beating challenger Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu, an economist and former civil servant who unified a broad coalition but failed to unseat Erdoƒüan despite growing dissatisfaction with his governance and deep economic pain within the country. We speak with Cihan Tuƒüal, UC Berkeley sociologist and author of The Fall of the Turkish Mo…
(2023-05-31). Ugandan Rights Activist: U.S. Conservatives Exported Anti-LGBTQ Hate That Led to "Kill the Gays" Law. democracynow.org 
We go to Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the impact of one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, just signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The new law makes same-sex relationships punishable by life imprisonment. Some LGBTQ people could receive the death sentence. Homophobia in Uganda is heavily influenced by American evangelists, who function as "exporters of hate," notes Pepe Onziema, a Ugandan human rights activist, causing LGBTQ Ugandans to "end up as collateral damage."…
(2023-05-31). Supreme Court Guts Clean Water Act as Conservative Justices Side with Polluters and Developers. democracynow.org 
We look at how a new Supreme Court ruling awards a major victory to polluters and land developers. In a 5-4 decision last week, the justices sharply limited the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect and preserve wetlands under the Clean Water Act. The ruling ends protections for about half of all the wetlands in the contiguous United States, jeopardizing access to safe drinking water for millions. "That just defies science, physics, commonsense," says Earthjustice's Sam Sankar, who urges Congress to take action to once again protect the country's critical water resour…
(2023-05-31). A Dirty Debt Deal: Biden Blasted for Backing Fast-Track Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline. democracynow.org 
As lawmakers push through the bipartisan deal to raise the debt limit, it is being called a "dirty debt ceiling deal" by opponents because it includes language meant to speed completion of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The controversial $6.6 billion pipeline would go through Virginia and West Virginia and carry 2 billion cubic feet of fracked gas across more than a thousand streams and wetlands in Appalachia. Over 750 frontline communities and environmental justice organizations oppose its construction, but the project has long had the backing of powerful West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, the biggest…
(2023-05-31). Headlines for May 31, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Limit Deal Heads to House Vote Amid Objections on Both the Left and Right, NYC Climate Protesters Call on Sen. Schumer to Remove Climate Concessions Before Passing Debt Deal, Climate Crisis: Canada Wildfires Grow; Heat Wave Scorches Asia; EU Ups Summer Firefighting Force, Tech Experts Warn Against "Risk of Extinction from AI", Hotline Workers at Nat'l Eating Disorder Association Are Being Replaced by Chatbot, Sudan's Army Suspends Participation in Ceasefire Talks, NATO to Deploy 700 More Troops to Kosovo Amid Mounting Tensions, Over 1 Million Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh at Risk of…
(2023-05-31). AUKUS, Congress, and Cold Feet. dissidentvoice.org The undertakings made by Australia regarding the AUKUS security pact promise to be monumental. Much of this is negative: increased militarisation on the home front; the co-opting of the university sector for war making industries and defence contractors; and the capitulation and total subordination of the Australian Defence Force to the Pentagon. There are also …
(2023-05-31). Beware of Economic Textbooks. dissidentvoice.org 
Protests by British university economic students against neo-classical economics highlight the notion that economic education is dominated by theories that defy practical applications and applications that cannot predict, prevent, and ameliorate periodic crises. Students learn economics from unverified and outdated theories, many contradicting one another, which leads to a confused understanding of the discipline and …
(2023-05-31). ACLU Sues Over Nebraska Law That Restricts Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org When a six-week abortion ban failed to pass in Nebraska, Republicans added a 12-week ban into a measure on gender-affirming care. But a new lawsuit argues that such legislation violates the state constitution by combining "two distinct and unrelated subjects" into one bill. The bill, originally focused on restrictions for gender-affirming care for transgender youth, was amended to include a 12… |
(2023-05-31). Sanders Report Uncovers Looming Child Care Cliff If Congress Lets Funding Expire. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) released a report on Tuesday finding that the U.S. is quickly hurtling toward a child care cliff that will plunge the country even deeper into its child care crisis come September unless Congress acts. The report, released by Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee chair Sanders and member Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington), finds that both families and… |
(2023-05-31). Texas Is the First State to Ban Student Interaction With Elected Officials. truthout.org Texas students have faced increasing restrictions in recent years on their education, from limiting discussions about race and gender in the classroom to regulating books in school libraries. The latest move by Texas politicians is hidden in plain sight under an existing 2021 ban that targets the teaching of "inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive" groups. The law, HB 3979… |
(2023-05-31). Bush Files to Strike Expanded Work Requirements for SNAP Out of Debt Limit Bill. truthout.org Ahead of Wednesday's House vote on the debt ceiling deal, progressive lawmakers have introduced a pair of amendments to remove provisions that would hurt the nation's most economically vulnerable populations. On Tuesday, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) filed an amendment to the legislation that would strike a provision buried in the bill that would restart student loan payments at the end… |
(2023-05-31). DOJ Is Investigating Trump's Firing of Cybersecurity Chief Christopher Krebs. truthout.org The Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed former White House personnel to discuss the firing of Christopher Krebs, a cybersecurity expert who worked in the Trump administration and who outspokenly disagreed with the former president's false election fraud claims, as part of its investigation into the former president's attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. |
(2023-05-31). US Evangelists Exported Hate That Led to Anti-LGBTQ Law, Says Ugandan Activist. truthout.org We go to Kampala, Uganda, to discuss the impact of one of the most draconian anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, just signed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. The new law makes same-sex relationships punishable by life imprisonment. Some LGBTQ people could receive the death sentence. Homophobia in Uganda is heavily influenced by American evangelists, who function as "exporters of hate… |
(2023-05-31). Colorado River Is on Life Support, and 40 Million People Depend on It for Water. truthout.org Water rights negotiators from California, Arizona and Nevada announced earlier this month that they have reached an agreement to reduce their draw of water from the Colorado River by 3 million acre-feet between now and 2026. That translates to the amount of water that several million households use in a year, and it represents a 14 percent reduction in water usage. Slightly over half of that… |
(2023-05-31). Sarasota County Is Florida's "Underground Lab" for Far Right Education Policies. truthout.org On a Sunday afternoon in late May 2022, Zander Moricz, then class president of Sarasota County's Pine View School, spent the moments before his graduation speech sitting outside the auditorium, on the phone with his lawyers. Over the previous month, the question of what he'd say when he stepped to the podium had become national news. That March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had signed the… |
(2023-05-31). No Accountability for Trump Is a Greenlight for More Election Manipulation. truthout.org In this exclusive Truthout interview, Anthony DiMaggio, associate professor of political science at Lehigh University, breaks down the indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York as well as his pending criminal investigation in Georgia. He discusses the significance of both cases, what the left can do to prevent a dangerous precedent and what the stakes are for democracy in 2024. |
(2023-05-31). Trump Makes Xenophobic Campaign Pledge to End Birthright Citizenship. truthout.org On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump announced on his campaign site that, if he's elected in 2024, on his first day back in the White House he'd issue an executive order ending birthright citizenship — an action that would be unconstitutional and likely face an immediate challenge in the courts. "As part of my plan to secure the border, on Day One of my new term in office, I will sign an… |
(2023-05-31). Protest calls on Labor to fight climate change, not prepare for war. greenleft.org.au Stop AUKUS WA and Walyup Climate Action protested the Labor government's enormous AUKUS military spending. Alex Salmon and Leonie Lundie report.
(2023-05-31). The Grayzone Debates National Endowment for Democracy VP on Group's CIA Ties. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-31). The resistance crescent and the end of US domination. electronicintifada.net Washington's strategy of fomenting Sunni-Shia sectarianism in tatters as China takes major diplomatic role.
(2023-05-31). Lula Promotes South American Unity at Brasilia Summit. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, presented 10 proposals for the future of the region to the 10 leaders who attended the summit of South American presidents in Brasilia. | Lula was responsible for opening the cycle of speeches at the Summit of Presidents that was held this Tuesday, May 30. During his speech, he pronounced himself strongly in favor of unity and presented 10 proposals to strengthen rapprochement in economic, cultural, and social matters. | "What unites us today, in Brasilia, is the sense of urgency to collectively look towards our region," said Lula, "the determination…
(2023-05-31). Is Tucker Carlson From A Slavemaster Family? Who is Cornelius Ennis? moguldom.com Most people know Tucker Carlson as a conservative news commentator who was most recently ousted from his longtime post at Fox News. But according to religious leader Bishop Talbert Swan, what many people don't know is that the right-wing commentator may also hail from a slavemaster family. It seems Carlson is related to Cornelius Ennis, …
(2023-05-31). Former Georgia Sheriff Who Shot Woman in Back of Head Over Penis Size Insult, Sentenced to Life. moguldom.com Jason "Moose" Cunningham was once a sheriff in Georgia. Now he's been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lover in June 2020 after she made a joke about his manhood. Cunningham, 48, shot Nicole Harrington, 37, a married mom of three from Florida, in the back of the head in a parking garage …
(2023-05-31). Revealed: How British spies pull the PA's strings. electronicintifada.net Leaks detail US-UK control of the Palestinian Authority.
(2023-05-31). The Grayzone Debates National Endowment for Democracy VP on Group's CIA Ties. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-31). The resistance crescent and the end of US domination. electronicintifada.net Washington's strategy of fomenting Sunni-Shia sectarianism in tatters as China takes major diplomatic role.
(2023-05-31). Lula Promotes South American Unity at Brasilia Summit. orinocotribune.com On Tuesday, the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, presented 10 proposals for the future of the region to the 10 leaders who attended the summit of South American presidents in Brasilia. | Lula was responsible for opening the cycle of speeches at the Summit of Presidents that was held this Tuesday, May 30. During his speech, he pronounced himself strongly in favor of unity and presented 10 proposals to strengthen rapprochement in economic, cultural, and social matters. | "What unites us today, in Brasilia, is the sense of urgency to collectively look towards our region," said Lula, "the determination…
(2023-05-31). Is Tucker Carlson From A Slavemaster Family? Who is Cornelius Ennis? moguldom.com Most people know Tucker Carlson as a conservative news commentator who was most recently ousted from his longtime post at Fox News. But according to religious leader Bishop Talbert Swan, what many people don't know is that the right-wing commentator may also hail from a slavemaster family. It seems Carlson is related to Cornelius Ennis, …
(2023-05-31). Former Georgia Sheriff Who Shot Woman in Back of Head Over Penis Size Insult, Sentenced to Life. moguldom.com Jason "Moose" Cunningham was once a sheriff in Georgia. Now he's been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his lover in June 2020 after she made a joke about his manhood. Cunningham, 48, shot Nicole Harrington, 37, a married mom of three from Florida, in the back of the head in a parking garage …
(2023-05-31). Revealed: How British spies pull the PA's strings. electronicintifada.net Leaks detail US-UK control of the Palestinian Authority.
(2023-05-31). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Sudanese Army and Rapid Support Forces Extend Fragile Ceasefire by Five Days Nicolás Maduro Makes Historic Trip to Brazil for South American Presidents' Summit WFP Expected to Cut Food Aid to Palestine Due to Lack of Funding People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities …
(2023-05-31). Most Propaganda Looks Nothing Like This. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — May 28, 2023 | When most people in the English-speaking world hear the word "propaganda," they tend to think of something that's done by foreign nations who have governments that are so totalitarian they won't even let people know what's true or think for themselves. | Others understand that propaganda is something that happens in their own nation, but think it only happens to other people in other political parties. If they think of themselves as left-leaning they see those to their right as propagandized by right wing media, and if they think of themselves as right-leaning they se…
(2023-05-31). Refugee children say they are living 'in a bigger cage'. greenleft.org.au Jordana Silverstein, author of Cruel Care: a history of children at our borders and three child refugees spoke to a Refugee Action Collective-organised forum. Chris Slee reports.
(2023-05-31). Agroecology for Life: Pueblo a Pueblo Builds Food Sovereignty (Part III). mronline.org 
A grassroots organization is building a new model for the production and distribution of food based on mutuality.
(2023-05-31). Spain: Sánchez counters rout in local polls with general election call. greenleft.org.au The far right were the big winners in the May 28 local elections in Spain, reports Dick Nichols, and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is seeking to minimise the damage by calling a general election as early as July 23.
(2023-05-31). A farcical U.S. election cycle begins—again. mronline.org 
A recent NBC News poll found that 70 percent of U.S. voters don't want Joe Biden to recontest the presidency next year. Sixty percent feel likewise about Donald Trump.
(2023-05-31). Colorado River water deal: a bandaid or real progress? mronline.org 
The recent Colorado River water deal reached between the three lower basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada is being celebrated by the corporate media as "historic," although final approval by the Department of Interior is still pending.
(2023-05-31). Weaponising anti-semitism, bringing down Corbyn. mronline.org 
Britain's mainstream media, its Army and the Israel lobby all combined to ensure Jeremy Corbyn did not become prime minister, a new book argues.
(2023-05-31). Green Left News Podcast Ep 9: 'Ocean heat bomb', children in prisons & Thai elections. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist and refugee rights activist Chloe DS go through the latest news from Australia and around the world. Music and editing by LittleArcherBeats.
(2023-05-31). New speakers announced for Ecosocialism 2023 conference. greenleft.org.au An exciting new range of guest speakers at the Ecosocialism 2023 conference in Naarm/Melbourne July 1-2 have been announced. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
(2023-05-31). NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS BARRIERS TO MEDICAID AS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ENDS. peoplesaction.org
(2023-05-31). Leaked documents reveal extent of US espionage. greenleft.org.au Secret United States government documents leaked onto social media platform Discord reveal how the US and its military is striving to reestablish hegemony — targeting adversaries and pressuring allies, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.
(2023-05-31). Extinction Rebellion organises three days of climate action. greenleft.org.au Melbourne Extinction Rebellion organised three colourful and diverse days of actions on the climate crisis. Mary Merkenich reports.
(2023-05-31). The Cultural Looting of Gaza. orinocotribune.com 
By Miko Peled — May 30, 2023 | There needs to be a particularly high standard of cynicism and cruelty to rob destitute people. In many ways, this is what capitalism is all about. But to use the fact that people are near ruin to exploit them is as cold as it gets. | People in Gaza are confined to living with few resources in what amounts to a prison. They are permitted levels of nutrition and medicine that are just enough to prevent total starvation and disease. This is only because Israel, which controls the piece of land known as the Gaza Strip, does not want disease to spread into its own borders. | EXPLOI…
(2023-05-31). Restoring the Land Rights of the Garifuna African People of Honduras. orinocotribune.com By Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu — May 27, 2023 | The Garifuna people are being dispossessed of their lands to such an extent that they do not even have enough lands to cultivate food. | The ages-long severe oppression of descendants of West African slaves in Honduras has yet to receive wide attention. The Garifuna African people in Honduras are increasingly being denied their lands and livelihoods by the Honduran government and the multilateral institutions of the Global North. The plight of the Garifuna African people and their fight to restore their lands and livelihoods should no longer be left only to them to fa…
(2023-05-31). Erdoğan's unfair election win poses grave danger for democracy and the Kurds. greenleft.org.au Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's win in the May 28 second round of the Turkish presidential elections has sent a wave of concern and dread through democratic circles and the large Kurdish minority, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-05-31). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Producción de Materiales de la construcción. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Directivos del MICONS y del Grupo Empresarial GEICON informarán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda sobre el estado actual de la producción de materiales de la construcción en el país.
(2023-05-31). °Protéjase de las descargas eléctricas! cubadebate.cu El lunes pasado ocurrió una descarga eléctrica en el exterior de la Empresa de Servicios a la Unión del Níquel (Esuni), en Moa, Holguín, mientras varios trabajadores esperaban el transporte obrero. Más allá de los daños que ocasionan a las redes eléctricas y telefónicas, equipos electrodomésticos y de computación, en Cuba las descargas eléctricas constituyen la primera causa de muerte por fenómenos naturales.
(2023-05-31). Autoridades bahamesas retornan a 16 migrantes irregulares cubanos. cubadebate.cu Un vuelo con migrantes irregulares devueltos por autoridades bahamesas retornó a Cuba este martes a 16 personas (11 hombres, cuatro mujeres y dos menores), la mayoría de Matanzas y Cienfuegos. En 2023 se han producido 77 devoluciones, con 3879 retornados desde países del área con los que se mantienen acuerdos migratorios bilaterales.
(2023-05-31). Halcones de SoftBank firman nuevo contrato a Alfredo Despaigne. cubadebate.cu Los Halcones de SoftBank anunciaron este martes la firma de un nuevo contrato con Alfredo Despaigne, que tendrá vigencia para lo que resta de temporada en Japón. El slugger granmense jugó las últimas seis campañas con los Halcones, antes de ser liberado a fines de la temporada 2022.
(2023-05-31). Petro anuncia reintegración de Colombia a la Unasur. cubadebate.cu El presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, anunció este martes que reintegrará el país a la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), de la que salió en 2018, hace casi cinco años, durante la Administración de Iván Duque.
(2023-05-31). Predomina un orden económico internacional totalmente injusto, antidemocrático (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un análisis profundo sobre el contexto internacional actual realizó el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, durante una reciente entrevista con la televisora Russia Today.
(2023-05-31). Presidente chino en Comisión de Seguridad Nacional: "Debemos estar preparados para el peor de los casos" cubadebate.cu Durante una reunión de la Comisión de Seguridad Nacional este martes, el presidente de China, Xi Jinping, dijo: "Debemos estar preparados para el peor de los casos y los escenarios extremos, ser conscientes de los peligros potenciales y estar listos para resistir la gran prueba de los fuertes vientos, las aguas agitadas e incluso las tormentas peligrosas".
(2023-05-31). Sancti Spíritus: Deslave daña más de 18 metros de vía férrea. cubadebate.cu Tras el impacto de las intensas lluvias que afectaron el pasado viernes 26 de mayo la zona de Iguará, en el norteño municipio de Yaguajay, más de 18 metros de vía férrea quedaron dañados en la línea norte de Sancti Spíritus.
(2023-05-31). Uneac denuncia campaña difamatoria contra la poetisa Nancy Morejón. cubadebate.cu Escritores y artistas cubanos denunciaron este miércoles una campaña difamatoria contra la poetisa Nancy Morejón mediante una declaración leída por el presidente de la Asociación de Escritores de la Uneac, Alberto Marrero, y transmitida en vivo por YouTube.
(2023-05-31). Mariano Rodríguez, el último de los fundadores de la escuela de pintura habanera. cubadebate.cu Entre los grandes fundadores de la escuela de pintura de La Habana figura, por derecho propio, Mariano Rodríguez àÅlvarez, artista comprometido con la causa antiimperialista y, por tanto, con los ideales más profundos y ampliamente democráticos de la sociedad cubana. Una reflexión sobre su vida, en tanto ciudadano y artista, nos permite incursionar, en temas claves de la cultura cubana.
(2023-05-31). Jorge Rodríguez: Far-Right Opposition Exercises Dictatorship at Central University of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, referred this Tuesday to the situation that occurred last Friday at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), when, after 15 years of not holding elections, the electoral process to renew university authorities was suspended again. | During an AN session, Rodríguez described as outrageous the events reported last Friday, when the illegitimate authorities of the UCV decided to sabotage the elections. | This followed statements by the deputy Ricardo Molina, who highlighted the work carried out by the National Electoral Council (CNE) in elections…
(2023-05-31). President Maduro Advances Busy Agenda in Brazil (+Argentina's Statements). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, May 30, 2023 ( Bolivia | President Maduro and Bolivian President Luis Arce met at the Itamaraty Palace, the headquarters of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, in a private bilateral meeting to strengthen strategic ties between the t…
(2023-05-31). President Maduro: South America Advances Towards New Stage of Unity in Diversity. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-31). Councils must show solidarity, stop enabling drag panic. greenleft.org.au Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton argues that councils must not cave in to pressure from the homophobic far-right and cancel LGBTIQ gatherings because that enables "drag panic".
(2023-05-31). Colombia's prosecution raids president's office amid growing tensions. colombiareports.com Colombia's prosecution raided the presidential palace on Tuesday amid growing tensions between President Gustavo Petro and chief prosecutor Francisca Barbosa. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the raid was part…
(2023-05-31). U.S. Empire Named Most Murderous Killing Machine In History. covertactionmagazine.com New study finds U.S. responsible for nearly 300 million deaths—and counting In September, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation—established by a bipartisan act of Congress in 1993—opened the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, D.C., which aims to spotlight the plight of the alleged 100 million victims of Communist ideology. The 100 million figure was …
(2023-05-31). A Handful of Georgians Protest OVER Resumption of "Direct Flights from Russia" journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-31). On Olena Zelenska's visit to South Korea. journal-neo.org 
On May 16, 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, who arrived in Seoul as a special envoy for her husband, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. According to diplomatic sources, Ukraine's first lady arrived in Seoul on May 15 and stayed for several days. The visit of the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-31). Regarding the Foreign Policy of Algeria (PDRA) in Present Conditions. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-31). Moldova President Sandu Targets Media Freedom with New Censorship Institution. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Saudi Arabia Set to Join BRICS' New Development Bank. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Video: The Covid mRNA Vaccine, Truths and Lies: Dr. Reiner Fuellmich Talks with MP Andrew Bridgen. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Pakistan: An Economy on the Brink. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). El G-7 debe a los pobres 13 billones de dólares y mientras tanto… globalizacion.ca Los países pobres se enfrentan a 13 billones de dólares que el Grupo de los Siete (G7) adeuda de sus compromisos en asistencia y fondos climáticos, mientras están atenazados por las obligaciones de la deuda con los grandes acreedores. El…
(2023-05-31). New Documentary Film: Covidism: Contagious Deception. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Green Energy Has a Dirty Secret. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). AUKUS, Congress and Cold Feet. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). The Vax Coverup Continues. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Died Suddenly: COVID-19 mRNA-Vaccinated Young People Who Died in Their Sleep. SADS Is Not Happening, This Is mRNA Vaccine-Induced Myocarditis Sudden Cardiac Death Phenomenon. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Will Moscow Cut Diplomatic Ties with London Over UK Military to Assistance Kiev Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Techo de deuda de EEUU: El repudio de deudas por el presidente Franklin Roosevelt, algo que ni se menciona. globalizacion.ca øAlguien aprendió a lo largo de sus estudios que en los años 30 el gobierno de EE.UU. pura y simplemente canceló una disposición central de los contratos de deuda que implicaban una cantidad fenomenal de dinero? øEn qué libro de…
(2023-05-31). June 11th & Long Term Prisoner Support. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast The Final Straw presents a statement from Mark "Mustafa" Hinkston, a look at the upcoming June 11th day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners, and a discussion on continuing solidarity with prisoners arrested following the George Floyd uprising. Listen and Download HERE First up, after some announcements concerning a local…
(2023-05-31). Lawfare en México: AMLO denuncia golpismo del Poder Judicial. globalizacion.ca El presidente mexicano Andrés Manuel López Obrador señaló que las sentencias con las cuales el Poder Judicial paraliza o retrasa las acciones de su gobierno se orientan a dar un golpe de Estado técnico, neutralizando al Poder Ejecutivo para que…
(2023-05-31). Selected Articles: When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca 
By When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, th…
(2023-05-31). China y Asia Central, pulso del reordenamiento global: El ascenso de Eurasia en marcha. globalizacion.ca China y los cinco países de Asia Central tuvieron hace unos días su primera cumbre. Kazajstán, Kirguistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán y Uzbekistán componen esa región que sólo los expertos conocen. | Para casi cualquier lector argentino, la zona es una especie de…
(2023-05-31). South African Business Community Expects BRICS Summit to Enhance Trade. infobrics.org BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are expected to discuss measures to relax some trade hindrances, increase trade among member states and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, said Ayanda Ntsaluba, an official from the South African Chapter of BRICS Business Council…
(2023-05-31). 5 Oil Producing Nations Ask to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, and Iran have formally asked to join the BRICS group of nations…
(2023-05-31). BRICS Expanding Opportunities to Influence Global Governance. infobrics.org BRICS' economic rise also marks an important challenge to the US-led 'liberal world order'
(2023-05-31). Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow shows Kiev a terrorist state. infobrics.org The strikes targeted civilian people and demilitarized areas with no military facilities.
(2023-05-31). Ukrainians might suffer due to Kiev regime's escalating drone attacks on Russia. infobrics.org Russian President Vladimir Putin himself has issued a stark warning to the Neo-Nazi junta: "[The drone attacks] are designed to prompt a reaction from Russia… they provoke mirrored actions. Well, we will see what [we can do] about it."
(2023-05-31). Biden and NATO Evoke an Inevitable WWIII Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Conspirators for the Constitution: When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Cumbre del G-7: La escena del crimen. globalizacion.ca La paradoja más llamativa del encuentro de Hiroshima fue el silencio de la comitiva estadounidense con relación a las bombas nucleares lanzadas por su país en agosto de 1945, que causaron la muerte de 300.000 personas en Hiroshima y Nagasaki….
(2023-05-31). Kissinger, un genocida cumple cien años. globalizacion.ca El 27 de mayo Henry Kissinger cumple un siglo de vida, cuando se cumple medio siglo de algunos de los crímenes más infames en distintas partes del mundo, los cuales llevan su firma. Momento para recordar algunos de los impresionantes…
(2023-05-31). AI More Powerful Than Ukraine and Taiwan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Bombshell "Leaked" Pfizer "Confidential Report": "Trading in Death and Disease". 393 Pages of Vaccine "Adverse Events" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Debemos disputarle el republicanismo a la derecha. globalizacion.ca Hay algo que ocurre en la historia argentina más reciente que debería llamarnos la atención bastante más de lo que nos la llama en general: el abuso (el uso indebido) de la apelación a la república y a su constelación…
(2023-05-31). British police detain journalist Kit Klarenberg, interrogate him about The Grayzone. thegrayzone.com British counter-terror police detained journalist Kit Klarenberg upon his arrival at London's Luton airport and subjected him to an extended interrogation about his political views and reporting for The Grayzone. As soon as journalist Kit Klarenberg landed in his home country of Britain on May 17, 2023, six anonymous plainclothes counter-terror officers detained him. They quickly escorted him to a back room, where they grilled him for over five hours about his reporting for this outlet. They also inquired about …
(2023-05-31). Mission Creep: "Disease X" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Washington Doctor Under Investigation for Criticizing COVID Policies Wins Emergency Injunction. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Durham Blasts the FBI, But Ignores the Role of Russiagate Ringleader, John Brennan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Estados Unidos — Principio de acuerdo para evitar un default catastrófico. globalizacion.ca El presidente estadounidense Joe Biden y legisladores republicanos alcanzaron la noche del sábado un acuerdo que evitará que la mayor economía del mundo caiga en un incumplimiento de pago de la deuda externa, que tendría repercusiones a nivel global. | El…
(2023-05-31). Joe Biden Launches His War on Antisemitism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). What Is COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2: How Is It Tested? How Is It Measured? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). WEBINAR: Can the BRICS+ Bloc Achieve Durable, Just De-Dollarization? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Destruction of farming is front and centre in the fight against climate change, John Kerry says. expose-news.com John Kerry, the multi-millionaire climate doomsday cultist and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, recently admitted that the destruction of the agriculture industry, livestock farming in particular, is essential to achieve "Net …
(2023-05-31). Libertarian Apologists for Ukraine's Authoritarianism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Una mala semana para Estados Unidos. globalizacion.ca Cuatro acontecimientos de los últimos días indican, cada uno de manera significativa, que el gobierno de Estados Unidos debería estar preocupado. | 1.- La guerra en Ucrania | Como un ejemplo de contradicción en un seminario sobre la obra de Orwell 1984,…
(2023-05-31). China dice "no" al Comunicado de Líderes de la Cumbre de Hiroshima del G7. globalizacion.ca El 20 de mayo, la Cumbre de Hiroshima del G7 emitió un Comunicado de líderes en la que expuso los principios y valores, la visión general y las prioridades del grupo. | En cuanto a China, el Comunicado enfatizó la importancia…
(2023-05-31). Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Lindsey Graham Over 'Killing Russians' Remarks. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Threats to free and fair elections intensify in Guatemala. peoplesdispatch.org During the past weeks, three presidential candidates have been barred from running for office. All of them have raised concerns about the possibility of electoral fraud in the June elections…
(2023-05-31). UN appeals for aid for war-torn Syria. peoplesdispatch.org Around 70% of Syria's population—over 15 million people—depends on humanitarian aid for their survival, according to the UN. The country's economy has been severely hurt due to a decade-long war and sanctions imposed by the US and its allies, with the situation worsening since the disastrous earthquake in February…
(2023-05-31). Tunisian groups call for humane treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The statement comes in the aftermath of an attack on migrants in the city of Sfax in which one migrant was killed and four others injured. Over 20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan countries are estimated to be living in Tunisia…
(2023-05-31). Progressive Cypriots reiterate resolve to secure peace and unity in the divided island. peoplesdispatch.org Working class sections and peace groups have called for opening up more crossing points on the Green Line which divides Cyprus. They also resolved to intensify the struggle for the reunification of the country within the framework of a bi-zonal and bi-communal federal solution…
(2023-05-31). Ukraine and Its Western Backers Plan 'Peace Summit' Without Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukraine and its Western backers are planning to hold an international summit to increase support for Kyiv's terms for a settlement to the conflict with Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. While being sold as a peace summit, the plan does not involve inviting Russians. Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of …
(2023-05-31). US Flies Bombers Over Bosnia Amid Secession Threats. news.antiwar.com The US flew two B1-B bombers over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday in a show of force meant as a warning to Milorad Dodik, the leader of the semi-autonomous Serb republic within Bosnia, known as Republika Srpska. Dodik has been threatening to declare independence due to a dispute over a property law. US Ambassador to …
(2023-05-31). Democrats are worried about $70 billion handshake during debt ceiling negotiations. indybay.org $70 Billion Handshake, A Gentleman's Agreement, During Debt Ceiling Negotiations Worries Democrats…
(2023-05-31). Blowing the whistle on Henry Kissinger / Benjamin B. Ferencz and the Nuremberg legacy. indybay.org On the birthday of the lawless (and never indicted) former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, I believe it is important to underscore the fact that the impunity enjoyed by senior Pentagon officials who knowingly promote far-right former foreign terrorists in Department of Defense international programs (and regularly engaged in the racism, sexism, homophobia and coup mongering overseas [Honduras], as well as common corruption), is a peculiar brand of "American Exceptionalism."
(2023-05-31). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…
(2023-05-31). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…
(2023-05-31). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org
(2023-05-31). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…
(2023-05-31). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org
(2023-05-31). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…
(2023-05-31). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.
(2023-05-31). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…
(2023-05-31). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.
(2023-05-31). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…
(2023-05-31). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.
(2023-05-31). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…
(2023-05-31). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.
(2023-05-31). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-31). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-31). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…
(2023-05-31). Saturday 5/27: Land justice is a meaningful aspect of reparations: the walking tour. indybay.org 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel)…
(2023-05-31). FBI Powerless to Reign in Animal Liberation Front, Press Release Begs for Help. indybay.org A bountiful mink "Liberation Season" hit Ohio and Michigan late last year, leading to closure of massive farm. FBI now grasping at straws.
(2023-05-31). Saturday 6/3: 30th Annual Dyke Trans March. indybay.org Santa Cruz Clock Tower, Pacific Avenue at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-05-31). Banned books or banned author recommendations. indybay.org In Opposition To The Banning Of Books By Dangerous Fascist Right-Wing Extremists:…
(2023-05-31). Paiute Shoshone Defenders of Massacre Site from Lithium Mine in Urgent Need of Attorneys. indybay.org Paiute Shoshone defenders of the unmarked burial places at the Massacre Site are in urgent need of attorneys as they must now battle Lithium Americas, a foreign corporation, that is digging into the land for lithium at Thacker Pass with permits from Biden and the Interior Department in northern Nevada. Biden calls this "green energy."
(2023-05-31). Native American Tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne in Nevada. indybay.org Native American tribes are rising up against the Thacker Pass Lithium MIne. Ox Sam Camp- a Paiute/ Shoshone elder woman led resistance/ prayer camp opposing the Thacker Pass Lithium Mine in Nevada, has been going for more than 2 weeks now and needs your presence here and support. See oxsamcamp.org…
(2023-05-31). Prayer Helped Me Survive Poverty, But I Needed Government Help Too. otherwords.org You could say the blues have followed me wherever I've gone. | My mom came from a family of 18, picking cotton and peanuts in Georgia. My dad, who played the blues, couldn't read. He learned numbers selling produce. | I was born in Massachusetts, where my mom worked in the factories and raised me alone after my parents separated. She was always telling me, "Keep praying we'll get by." | The prayers helped, but thankfully they were supplemented by government cheese and cash assistance. Our country's social safety net has always been flawed, under-funded, and over-complicated. But it's also essential — and we…
(2023-05-31). The Grayzone Debates NED Vice President On Group's CIA Ties. popularresistance.org On April 4, 2023, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement Leslie Aun contacted me, Alex Rubinstein, to request a phone conversation about an article I published at The Grayzone a day before. | My report detailed the open justification of the terrorist bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia by a top staffer of Bellingcat, which receives significant sponsorship from the NED, which functions as the regime change arm of the US government. In the article, I described the NED as a "CIA cutout," which clearly displeased Aun and prompted her appeal for a call.
(2023-05-31). Family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham Murdered by U.S. Border Patrol, Plans Protests. indybay.org The family of Raymond Mattia, Tohono O'odham murdered by U.S. Border Patrol agents, plans peaceful protests at U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Why, Arizona, and Tucson on Saturday. "Raymond called for help and, in turn, was shot down at his doorstep," the Mattia family said in a statement just released.
(2023-05-31). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist'; People Demand US Terrorism Against Cuba End. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba — along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela — are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States' supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. | Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious threat, and the Biden administration has provided no evidence of Cuba supporting terrorism in any way. Cuban and American officials even met earlier this month in Havana to discuss cooperati…
(2023-05-31). China begins drilling of ultra-deep oil well in Tarim Basin. ecns.cn China started drilling its first scientific exploration well with a depth of more than 10,000 meters in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday, operator China National Petroleum Corporation said.
(2023-05-31). Business in border regions seen as critical to economic development. ecns.cn The newly-issued guideline by the General Office of the State Council on stabilizing trade growth has also touched on the importance of trade development in China's border regions.
(2023-05-31). Zhaigou site of late Shang Dynasty ruins discovered in NW China. ecns.cn The Zhaigou site in Qingjian County, Yulin City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is a rare ruin of the late Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.), with the most abundant remains discovered in the province.
(2023-05-31). Qin Gang tells Elon Musk developing Sino-U.S. ties is like driving car. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss the development of the country's car industry and China-U.S. relations.
(2023-05-31). Policy seeks to improve students' science literacy. ecns.cn China aims to greatly improve the science literacy of the nation's students in the next three to five years through efforts to reform science education in primary and secondary schools, according to a recent guideline.
(2023-05-31). Guideline gives support to juveniles. ecns.cn Chinese courts should educate divorcing parents to ensure their underage children can obtain care and support from their families, according to a new guideline.
(2023-05-31). Growing number of shared e-bikes a cause for concern in Guangzhou. ecns.cn Shared electric bicycle businesses will not be encouraged in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, as the number of such bikes far exceeds the capacity of existing traffic and parking resources, according to the local transportation authority.
(2023-05-31). Death sentence upheld for son who killed mom. ecns.cn The death sentence handed down to a former Peking University student who killed his mother was upheld by the Fujian High People's Court on Wednesday.
(2023-05-31). Forest sinks have critical role in carbon reduction. ecns.cn Top scientists have emphasized the importance of forest carbon sinks as having an irreplaceable role in reducing carbon in the atmosphere and ultimately combating climate change.
(2023-05-31). Hundreds of innovations shown during Beijing forum. ecns.cn The Beijing Economic and Technological Development Area, also called Beijing E-Town, developed 211 new products and technologies in 2022, many of which have filled domestic gaps, an official said during the 2023 ZGC forum held this week.
(2023-05-31). Convention promotes nation's sci-fi progress. ecns.cn The China Science Fiction Convention 2023 kicked off with a grand opening ceremony in Beijing's Shougang Park on Monday night, serving as a significant part of this year's Zhongguancun Forum, the national-level international science and technology summit.
(2023-05-31). Future cloudy for 'senior friendly' vehicles. ecns.cn Unlicensed electric three-wheelers and four-wheelers known as laotoule have long been popular among the elderly in China.
(2023-05-31). The U.S. is clear about the reason why China-U.S. military dialogue faces difficulties: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. is clear about the reason why China-U.S. military dialogue faces difficulties, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday in response to U.S. media hype over China "rebuffing" a possible meeting between Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs.
(2023-05-31). China supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity. ecns.cn China said on Tuesday that it supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and urged NATO to respect relevant country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and do things that are conducive to regional peace.
(2023-05-31). China resolves 464,000 cases of telecom and network crimes in 2022. ecns.cn China successfully resolved 464,000 cases related to telecom and network law offences and crimes last year, with 351 ringleaders and key members of criminal groups arrested.
(2023-05-31). U.S. delegation experiences TCM charm in east China's Zhangzhou. ecns.cn A delegation of American artists learned to make herbal sachets at the museum on Tuesday, experiencing the charm of traditional Chinese medicine.
(2023-05-31). Tombs for the nobility in late Shang Dynasty discovered in Shaanxi. ecns.cn Nine high-ranking tombs for the nobility in the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.), the largest of its kind found in the northern part of Shaanxi, were discovered at the Zhaigou ruins site.
(2023-05-31). Six taikonauts reunite in Tiangong space station. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-15 and Shenzhou-16 crews pose in the Tianhe core module of the Tiangong space station, May 30, 2023, marking the start of the in-orbit crew handover.
(2023-05-31). Renowned American artists enjoy 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou'. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists arrived in Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province on May 26 to participate in a 5-day "Chill Tour Zhangzhou" Art and Culture Week.
(2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': Renowned American artists experience lively intangible cultural heritage. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists visited the old town of Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province on May 27 and were warmly welcomed by the public.
(2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': American artists visited the Lin Yutang Memorial Hall. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists visited the Lin Yutang Memorial Hall in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province on Sunday.
(2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': World percussionists experience Xiang Opera in old town. ecns.cn A delegation of American artists is taking part in a 5-day "Chill Tour Zhangzhou" Art and Culture Week in Zhangzhou, east China's Fujian Province.
(2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': U.S. artists experience glove puppets. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists visited Zhangzhou Puppet Heritage and Protection Center in Fujian Province on Sunday to enjoy the performance and experience the puppet.
(2023-05-31). 'Chill Tour Zhangzhou': Renowned American artists visit Zhangzhou Art Museum. ecns.cn A delegation of renowned American artists came to Zhangzhou Art Museum to experience extensive and profound intangible cultural heritage projects.
(2023-05-31). InsightsÔΩúBWA board chairman: China a contributor to global economy and multi-polar world order. ecns.cn Michael"ÄÄSchumann, board chairman of Germany's Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade, claimed that in a globalized, internationalized, multi-polar world and economy, we are, to some extent, dependent on each other.
(2023-05-31). 300 March For LGBTQ Youth At Louisiana Capitol. popularresistance.org Baton Rouge, Louisiana – On May 27, almost 300 people gathered at the Louisiana State Capitol to protest the attacks on LGBTQ rights. The demonstrators then marched to Governor John Bel Edwards' mansion and listened to several speakers. Protests like this are sweeping the nation as states move to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation. Many of the attendees and speakers were students and young people, who these reactionary bills directly attack. | Protesters demanded that Edwards, a Democrat, veto all anti-LBGTQ legislation. They condemned bills such as "Don't Say Gay" (HB 466), which would ban teachers from discussing gend…
(2023-05-31). Nigeria Labour Congress 'Outraged' That New President Ends Fuel Subsidies. popularresistance.org We at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are outraged by the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu removing the "fuel subsidy' without due consultations with critical stake holders or without putting in place palliative measures to cushion the harsh effects of the 'subsidy removal'. | Within hours of his pronouncement, the nation went into a tailspin due to a combination of service shut downs and product price hike, in some places representing over 300 per cent price adjustment. | By his insensitive decision, President Tinubu on his inauguration day brought tears and sorrow to millions of Nigerians instead of hop…
(2023-05-31). The Young Miners Dying Of 'An Old Man's Disease'. popularresistance.org Adaptation is a way of life for John Moore. He's worked construction, run a wig shop and now promotes concerts. The wig shop idea came to him because his middle daughter was having trouble styling her thick, curly hair. He didn't know much about wigs, or hair in general, so he learned and started turning a profit soon after the grand opening. That's the kind of man he is‚Äâ—‚Äâsomeone who's always looking out for the next opportunity, the next chance to make it. | When we meet, Moore is wearing a black puffer jacket, a black durag, work boots and a cautious smile. He's soft…
(2023-05-31). Pfizer Data Attached 393 Pages of Adverse Events. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). Anti-communist backlash removes Elizabeth Gurley Flynn historical marker in Concord, NH. liberationnews.org 
New Hampshire lawmakers removed a historical marker honoring the communist, feminist and labor organizer Elizabeth Gurley Flynn just two weeks after its installation in Concord.
(2023-05-31). When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-31). A Regime Of Private Corporations That Is Normalizing Fascism In Italy. popularresistance.org Italy is one of a few countries in the European Union without a legal minimum wage; 21 out of 27 EU countries have instituted minimum wages. In Italy, minimum wages are only determined in collective labor agreements, but these salaries are often very low — around four to six euros per hour. In addition, Italy is the only country in the continent where since 1990, real wages are not growing — they even diminished by 3% in the last 30 years. Thus, one out of 10 people in Italy are working poor, among the youth, this number increases to one out of six. | Already a year ago, Potere al Popolo started a pol…
(2023-05-31). Consumer Health: Treating arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about a condition that affects nearly 59 million people in the U.S., or approximately 1 in 4 adults. Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The two most common types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different…
(2023-05-31). Consumer Health: Understanding metastatic brain cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about metastatic brain cancer. Overall, the chance that a person will develop a malignant tumor of the brain or spinal cord in their lifetime is less than 1%, according to the American Cancer Society. Nevertheless, nearly 19,000 people in the U.S. will die from brain and spinal cord tumors in 2023. A brain tumor is a growth of cells in the…
(2023-05-31). Consumer Health: What is mental health? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about mental health and mental illness. Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. Cultural norms and social expectations play a role in defining mental health. There is no standard measure across cultures to determine whether a behavior is normal or when it becomes disruptive. What might be normal in one society may be a cause…
(2023-05-31). Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 ways to get better sleep. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As I get older, I find I have increasing issues with sleep. I struggle to fall asleep and then stay asleep. I wake up during the night and get discouraged when I see the clock. By the time I get back to sleep, my alarm is set to wake me up. I feel groggy during the day and actively look for opportunities to nap. It would be great to wake up feeling rested…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: What are the benefits, risks of sleeping with melatonin gummies? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people rely on melatonin gummies to help them get a good night's sleep. But a recent study finds that these over-the-counter supplements may not reliably contain the advertised amount of melatonin. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 19% of adults in the U.S. don't get enough sleep, and some of those sleep-deprived people use melatonin supplements to help them catch some z's. Dr. Erik St. Louis, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says melatonin…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Improving bone health before spinal surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As people age, bones lose some of their structure. Osteopenia and osteoporosis are both conditions in which bones become less dense and, therefore, can break more easily. These kinds of bone density issues are common among spinal surgery patients who are 50 and older. To avoid surgical complications, Mayo Clinic works with these patients on improving bone health before spinal surgery. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/aYVD4xaoR4E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 07) is in the downloads…
(2023-05-31). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science students graduate in Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic celebrated the graduation of the next generation of physicians and scientists. In a combined ceremony in Rochester, Minnesota, on Friday, May 19, students received degrees conferred by Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Fifty-five new physicians joined the prestigious Mayo Clinic alumni, with 11 receiving both medical and doctoral degrees and 38 new biomedical scientists receiving doctoral degrees. In addition, 22 students received master's degrees. They join the…
(2023-05-31). Future of health care: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students graduate in Arizona. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Thirty-eight medical students graduated from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine's campus in Phoenix on Wednesday, May 17. They join the more than 60 other Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine students in Jacksonville, Florida, and Rochester, Minnesota, graduating on those campuses in May. These students persevered through the pandemic, learning health care in a rapidly changing environment. The students will move on to residencies at Mayo Clinic and across the country, helping ease the physician shortage and…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and the heart connection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Women experience menopause at different ages — and different ways — which can, among other things, affect their heart health. The average age of natural menopause in the U.S is 52. There's early menopause, under age 45, and premature menopause, under age 40, which may affect a very small group of women. There is also premature ovarian insufficiency. Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, a Mayo Clinic women's health specialist, says it's important for anyone who experiences menopause to think…
(2023-05-31). Tonsils: Tiny, but pack a big punch. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The tonsils play an essential role in keeping you healthy. These small, oval-shaped pads at the back of the throat are part of the immune system and make white blood cells. These cells attack and prevent germs that enter your body and making you sick. While small in size, the tonsils can cause considerable pain and discomfort if inflamed. This inflammation is called tonsillitis and typically is due to a viral infection, although bacterial infections…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Binge-eating disorders. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My niece is living in my home while she is attending college. I've invited her to eat meals with our family, but she typically declines, desiring to eat alone in her room. I'm concerned because she often seems to eat a lot of food at one time, like two sandwiches with two bags of chips or a quart of ice cream. Could this be a sign of an eating disorder? If so, what…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: How much screen time is too much time for your kids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How much screen time is too much for a child? Is digital media affecting your child's health? The surgeon general has issued a new advisory, citing growing concerns about the effects of social media use on the mental health of young people. Dr. Nusheen Ameenuddin is a Mayo Clinic pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. While there are many benefits to technology, she says it also can affect children and teens in negative ways,…
(2023-05-31). Ready to run: Assessing protein needs for performance. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As you train for your upcoming distance race or other athletic event, you may be looking for ways to fine-tune your program and up your performance. Now's the time to take another look at what you're eating since nutrition is a key component of your training plan. Do you know how much protein you need when exercising? Judging by all the protein bars, shakes and powders out there, you could be led to believe you…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: Menopause and sexual health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hot flashes and night sweats are some of the symptoms often associated with menopause. But how does menopause affect sexual health? Experts say menopause can put women at increased risk for a condition that can lead to pain during sexual intercourse. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Juliana Kling explains why and says there are safe and effective treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ULBXFuD3E Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…
(2023-05-31). How one tendon can throw you off your stride. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Achilles tendon is a long band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. This tendon is used when walking, running, jumping or pushing up on your toes. But if it's injured, the pain, typically located in the back of your calf, and lack of function can throw you off your stride for months. Recognizing when you're at risk for Achilles tendinitis and knowing how…
(2023-05-31). Mayo neuroscientists discover unknown brain area involved in movement. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's long been accepted that the part of the brain called the primary motor cortex controls body movements. Certain groups of cells direct specific movements — for example, of the feet, hands or tongue. The cells of the primary motor cortex are organized as a type of topographical map of corresponding body parts in the central sulcus, a fold in the brain's outermost layer called the cerebral cortex. Mayo Clinic scientists and their international collaborators…
(2023-05-31). Falcon frenzy: 4 chicks banded. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Meet Piper, Aero, Horus and Genesis. They are the newest chicks to be banded and named by Mayo Clinic's Peregrine Falcon Program. Before banding and naming, each chick had their gender identified and also received a brief medical exam. Names for each chick were drawn from suggestions submitted by falcon fans from around the world. Right time for banding Since chicks are nearly fully grown at 3 weeks old, this is the perfect age for…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic researchers link environmental exposures to liver disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a diverse range of environmental chemicals in human bile in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare, chronic liver disease of the bile ducts. The study, published in Exposome, represents a new frontier of research at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine that explores the exposome, the measure of environmental contributors to disease and health. Most people with primary sclerosing cholangitis also have some type of inflammatory bowel disease, such…
(2023-05-31). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the skinny on weight-loss drugs? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Want to lose weight? It's really just basic math. Burn more calories than you take in. The best way to do that is by eating a healthy diet — reducing your calorie intake — and being physically active, which increases the number of calories burned. While it appears to be simple, many people find it challenging to effectively lose weight and keep the pounds off. Now, Mayo Clinic experts say there is a new tool…
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(2023-05-31). Deaf, But Not Blind On United State's Decline. popularresistance.org I count the advance among non—Western nations toward what we now call a new world order the single most momentous development of our time. | This turn in history's wheel will define our century, it is not too much to say. But to listen to the speeches, pronouncements and offhand remarks of the power and policy cliques in Washington you would think there is no such elephant in the room. | And so, I ask: Can I be the only one to wonder whether those shaping and conducting American foreign policy are blind to this immense global shift, or deaf to what the non—West lately has to say to the West, or too st…
(2023-05-31). Sube a 24 cifra de muertos en Afganistán por inundaciones. telesurtv.net Las lluvias provocaron alrededor de trece heridos en trece de las provincias de la nación centroasiática.
(2023-05-31). Palestinos prisioneros en Israel suspenden huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net Los reclusos iniciaron la huelga en apoyo a sus compañeros enfermos y para enfrentar el ataque a sus líderes puestos en cautiverio.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Xi insta a modernizar el sistema de seguridad de China. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones de Xi se dan el mismo día en que China acusó a Estados Unidos de "ser la causa de las dificultades" para un diálogo entre los Ejércitos de ambos países.
(2023-05-31). Universitarios ecuatorianos protestan por inseguridad en Quito. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes también llevaban letreros en reclamo al presidente Guillermo Lasso y la situación política desencadenada tras el decreto de muerte cruzada.
(2023-05-31). Denuncian muertes en custodia estatal en cárceles salvadoreñas. telesurtv.net El informe apunta que "ahora los policías y militares [salvadoreños] son responsables del 21,7 por ciento de los desplazamientos internos.
(2023-05-31). Reportan más de 40 heridos por redada israelí en Nablus. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de la Media Luna Roja Palestina puntualizó que 46 palestinos fueron heridos por las tropas israelíes.
(2023-05-31). Reportan un muerto por tiroteo en Carolina del Sur, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Según autoridades de Charleston, el incidente ocurrió sobre las 21: 50 (hora local) durante el Día de los Caídos.
(2023-05-31). EE.UU. e Israel pasan a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net El choque entre Nueva Zelanda y EE.UU. fue favorable a los norteamericanos con un marcador de cuatro anotaciones por cero.
(2023-05-31). Mantienen nueve provincias dominicanas en alerta por lluvias. telesurtv.net Las provincias bajo alerta son Dajabón, Santiago, Puerto Plata, La Vega, Elías Piña, Valverde, San Juan: así como partes de Montecristi y Santiago Rodríguez.
(2023-05-31). Accidente vial deja dos muertos en República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Los muertos fueron identificados como Estefany Castillo de 15 años de edad y Alexandra Trevé, de nacionalidad haitiana.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Petro pide a Latinoamérica tener un papel más unido. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano fue el único que dio declaraciones a la prensa antes de iniciar la cumbre de presidente de América del Sur…
(2023-05-31). Presidentes de América del Sur se toman fotografía de la cumbre. telesurtv.net La cumbre de 12 presidentes suramericanos propone reconstruir la agenda de integración por encima de las ideologías.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Arce destaca necesidad de la integración regional. telesurtv.net El mandatario añadió que siempre ha existido intereses dentro y fuera de la región para que no se consolide un verdadero espacio de integración.
(2023-05-31). Encuentro de presidentes suramericanos en Brasil finaliza con el Consenso de Brasilia. telesurtv.net Se reafirmó la visión común de América del Sur como una región de paz y cooperación, basada en el diálogo y el respeto a la diversidad de los pueblos.
(2023-05-31). Brasil reitera importancia de fortalecer relaciones en la región. telesurtv.net El mandatario brasileño afirmó que están tratando de buscar soberanía comercial y económica.
(2023-05-31). Presidentes de Venezuela y Argentina sostienen encuentro. telesurtv.net Ambos jefes de Estado revisaron los avances de las relaciones de cooperación durante la reunión.
(2023-05-31). Presidente Maduro: está surgiendo una nueva geopolítica mundial. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó el rol del grupo Brics en esa nueva geopolítica mundial.
(2023-05-31). Corte falla en favor de matrimonio igualitario en Japón. telesurtv.net El fallo especifica que las legislaciones vigentes en Japón no protegen las relaciones de parejas del mismo sexo.
(2023-05-31). Al menos 1.176 personas imputadas por intento golpista en Brasil. telesurtv.net Este miércoles la Corte Suprema iniciará análisis de acusaciones contra séptimo y último grupo de los 1.390 denunciados.
(2023-05-31). Alianza gobernante mantiene mayoría en Parlamento de Türkiye. t.co Opositor Republicano del Pueblo, del candidato presidencial, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, obtuvo 169 escaños, 23 más que en 2018.
(2023-05-31). Denuncian nueva masacre en Colombia, la número 39 en 2023. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron un hombre de 32 años, una mujer de 76 y un menor de siete.
(2023-05-31). Inicia Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil de Montevideo, Uruguay. telesurtv.net En esta jornada inaugural se presentó en el Salón Rojo el texto "Un invierno equivocado", de Ida Vitale.
(2023-05-31). Realizarán jornada de vacunación contra la influenza en Costa Rica. telesurtv.net La distribución de las vacunas inició por las zonas más remotas del país, y concluyó en la Gran Área Metropolitana.
(2023-05-31). Registran sismo de magnitud 5.4 en Chile. telesurtv.net El sismo se sintió en las regiones chilenas de Arica y Parinacota, Tarapacá y Antofagasta.
(2023-05-31). Rusia confirma ataque a sede de inteligencia militar ucraniana. telesurtv.net El titular del Kremlin informó que la acción contra la inteligencia militar de Ucrania se realizó hace dos o tres días.
(2023-05-31). 'Don't Forget Us': Forest Defenders Confront Horrors of Life in DeKalb County Jail. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-31). The right-wing origins of Australia's indigenous Voice. wsws.org A book by two central advocates of the Labor government's Voice scheme shows that, far from being a grassroots movement, it originated as a bid to head off anger and disaffection among ordinary indigenous people.
(2023-05-31). Oppose the witch-hunting of Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation workers. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party opposes the victimisation of SLIC workers and stands unconditionally in defense of the jobs and democratic rights of all insurance corporation employees.
(2023-05-31). Unions use Los Angeles rally billed as support for striking writers to promote Democrats in 2024. wsws.org The attendees, numbering in the hundreds, were a mix of lower-level union and Democratic Party officials and supporters, and those writers who decided to attend.
(2023-05-31). Drone attack on Moscow aims to escalate US-NATO war with Russia. wsws.org Ukraine's attacks on Moscow are aimed at provoking a retaliatory response by Russia, which could then be used to justify a massive escalation by NATO, including the potential entry of NATO troops directly into the conflict.
(2023-05-31). Sudden departure of Western Australian premier points to political instability. wsws.org While Mark McGowan insisted he was simply "exhausted," his departure reveals sharp shifts in the political situation.
(2023-05-31). US budget deal will accelerate savage cuts to public education. wsws.org Given the impact of inflation, the cap on spending to 2023 levels will mean a cut in billions of real dollars to already cash-strapped school districts.
(2023-05-31). Biden-McCarthy austerity debt ceiling bill moves to vote in Congress. wsws.org The Republican Party, led by its fascistic wing, is used to drive the so-called "debate," making the most extreme demands for social cuts and thereby paving the way for the Democrats to agree to somewhat less onerous attacks, while accelerating the process of gutting all of the social gains won by the working class in a century of struggle.
(2023-05-31). San Diego bus drivers on strike against poor working conditions, unpaid breaks, lack of bathrooms and low wages. wsws.org Workers are regularly forced to work six-day weeks, have 4-5 hours of unpaid time between split shifts, wages far below the cost of living and no access to safe and clean bathrooms.
(2023-05-31). China growth rate falters as youth unemployment rises. wsws.org The youth jobless rate has reached a record high of more than 20 percent with around 11.5 million graduates entering the labour force in coming months.
(2023-05-31). Closure of Milwaukee Master Lock plant exposes dead end of UAW's nationalist "insourcing" strategy. wsws.org The century-old plant in Milwaukee's impoverished Sherman Park neighborhood is slated to close by March 2024 with the loss of 360 jobs.
(2023-05-31). 16 people killed in mass shootings in the US during Memorial Day weekend. wsws.org The number of mass shootings in the US continues climbing at an alarming rate as 16 people were killed and 80 injured in a series of at least 20 incidents over the Memorial Day weekend.
(2023-05-31). Protest erupts against demolition of collapsed building in Iowa while five residents remain unaccounted for. wsws.org Residents gathered in Davenport, Iowa, on Monday and Tuesday to demonstrate against the planned demolition of a partially collapsed century-old apartment building.
(2023-05-31). "I am fighting for my students and my program": Outspoken educator targeted as Detroit school officials prepare mass layoffs. wsws.org Music teacher Kay Thomas is being victimized with the direct collusion of the Detroit Federation of Teachers bureaucracy.
(2023-05-31). "We are exploited all the time": New York City UPS workers speak out as July 31 contract deadline draws closer. wsws.org Last week, UPS workers from Local 804 in New York City spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about the conditions they face in the most expensive city in the world and the struggle ahead.
(2023-05-31). These workers are making Baltimore a union town again. therealnews.com 
We hosted a Working People live show at The Real News Network studio in Baltimore on May 18. In this panel discussion, co-hosted by Max and Baltimore writer and editor Rebekah Kirkman, we speak with a diverse panel of worker-organizers from around the city about their respective struggles to unionize their workplaces, what being in a union …
(2023-05-31). Turkey's marginalized 'deeply afraid' as Erdoğan wins presidential runoff. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on As supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at
(2023-05-31). Climate activists decry pipeline 'deal with the devil' at protest outside Schumer's home. nationofchange.org "It's time to stop building fossil fuel infrastructure and that means no more pipelines. Chuck, stop appeasing Manchin!"
(2023-05-31). üéß LEVER TIME: Social Media Is Killing Our Kids — Sen. Chris Murphy Has a Plan. levernews.com
(2023-05-31). üéß LEVER TIME: Sen. Chris Murphy On The Debt Ceiling Deal And Reforming The Supreme Court. levernews.com
(2023-05-31). Is This Germany's Way To Repeat Hitler's 'Operation Barbarossa'? southfront.org 
Written by A report from Carl J. Burckhardt, High Commissioner of the League of Nations, on his meeting with Adolf Hitler on August 11, 1939, quoted Hitler as saying to him, Hitler's 1925 book Mein Kampf
(2023-05-31). Minister of Industry and Information Technology meets with Elon Musk. ecns.cn Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in Beijing on Wednesday, exchanging views on the development of new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles.
(2023-05-31). 40 Tibetan teenagers invited to visit Beijing ahead of Children's Day. ecns.cn A group of 40 teenagers from Children's Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a 5-day visit ahead of Children's Day.
(2023-05-31). Global Customer Day draw world-wide response. ecns.cn Over 800 businesspeople from across the world including China, South Africa, Russia, Indonesia, and other countries participated in the Global Customer Day held by the Liugong Machinery based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Monday.
(2023-05-31). Criteria for new academicians released. ecns.cn The Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering kicked off the application process for new academicians, the highest title bestowed on scientists in China.
(2023-05-31). Chengdu tops ranking of China's new first-tier city. ecns.cn Chengdu topped the ranking of the new first-tier cities in China according to the Ranking of Cities' Business Attractiveness in China 2023 released by the Rising Lab on Tuesday.
(2023-05-31). AD treatment Dupixent approved for use in China. ecns.cn French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced on Tuesday that Dupixent, the world's first targeted biological agent for atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment, has been approved by China's National Medical Products Administration.
(2023-05-31). Chinese mainland respects Taiwan-funded companies to independently choose their listing place: Taiwan Affairs Office of State Council. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland respects Taiwan-funded companies to independently choose their listing place, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson from the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council told a press conference on Wednesday.
(2023-05-31). Chinese Blue Helmets have become a vital force in UN's peacekeeping efforts. ecns.cn
(2023-05-31). Pumped storage power station reduces 1.2 million tons of CO2 emissions annually in Hebei. ecns.cn The station has a total installed capacity of 3.6 million kilowatts. Construction of the station began in 2013. It can help save 480,000 tons of coal and reduce 1.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year.
(2023-05-31). Forty Tibetan teenagers visit Beijing. ecns.cn Teenagers from Children's Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a 5-day program.
(2023-05-31). Tiger quintuplets make public debut in Chongqing. ecns.cn The tiger babies were abandoned by their mother after their birth, and they were transferred to a center for artificial breeding.
(2023-05-31). Con Filo: Entre Marx y Lenin (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Entre Marx y Lenin, entre Martí y Fidel: esa ha sido la historia de Cuba. En ese empeño, establecemos las alianzas pertinentes, siempre que no comprometan nuestros principios. De esas alianzas y de la histérica reacción de nuestros odiadores ante ellas se habló este martes en Con Filo.
(2023-05-31). La guerra no espera: Entrevistas a corresponsales de guerra cubanos (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Las de estos corresponsales de guerra son historias que llegan desde una narración aparentemente sencilla, como si el autor de las entrevistas apenas intercediera. Esa, justamente, fue la pretensión: dejar hablar a los otros, insertar preguntas sugerentes cual pautas conductoras, y permitir al lector conformar por sí mismo el universo mostrado. Ocean Sur, la Facultad de Comunicación y Cubadebate, como partes de las celebraciones de su aniversario 20, regalan a sus lectores este libro digital…
(2023-05-31). Brasilia: Lula propone el empleo de una moneda común en cumbre sudamericana. cubadebate.cu El presidente brasileño, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, propuso hoy una moneda común para el comercio en América del Sur, en lugar del dólar, como creación de una unidad de referencia común para el comercio, que permita reducir la dependencia de las monedas extranjeras y propicie mecanismos de compensación más eficientes.
(2023-05-31). Cuba y España pueden tener resultados muy beneficiosos en materia notarial. cubadebate.cu El miembro del Buró Político y primer ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, recibió este martes al secretario general de la Conferencia de Ministros de Justicia de Iberoamérica, Enrique Gil Botero, y a la delegación que lo acompaña en su primera visita a Cuba.
(2023-05-31). Las 3 del día: Voleibol cubano de luto y otras noticias de este 30 de mayo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast de Cubadebate que los pone al tanto de las noticias más importantes de la jornada. Hoy Darío Extremera y Yilena Héctor los invitan a acompañarnos en el resumen informativo de este 30 de mayo.
(2023-05-31). Simposio ENLACES 2023: En búsqueda de la transformación digital. cubadebate.cu En la jornada de hoy quedó inaugurado en la Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de La Habana el primer Simposio ENLACES 2023, en el marco de la Convención de Saber UH. Las sesiones de trabajo estuvieron enfocadas en Gobierno, Gobernanza y Ciudadanía Digital para las agendas de desarrollo.
(2023-05-31). Artemisa conquista en solitario el segundo puesto de la 62 Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu Con sólido trabajo de su abridor Geonel Gutiérrez, el equipo de Artemisa venció este martes 7-1 a Holguín, aprovechó la lluvia en otros duelos y se quedó solo en la segunda plaza de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que acoge sus duodécimas subseries particulares. De visita en el estadio Calixto García, el zurdo lanzó 6.2 innings y propinó nueve ponches.
(2023-05-31). La Aduana Cubana ha incautado 14 kilogramos de drogas desde enero hasta la fecha. cubadebate.cu La Aduana General de la República (AGR) evidenció su política de Tolerancia Cero a las drogas, pues, de enero pasado a mayo del presente año, incautó 14 kilogramos de sustancias químicas de ese tipo en sus fronteras. En ese período, en el decomiso predominaron la cocaína, marihuana, éxtasis y cannabinoides sintéticos.
(2023-05-31). Algunas reflexiones sobre plan y mercado en el modelo socialista cubano (I). cubadebate.cu Uno de los temas más discutidos en torno a la construcción del socialismo se ha referido a lo largo de los años a la permanencia de las relaciones monetario-mercantiles en este proceso y sus consecuencias para la nueva sociedad que se desea desarrollar. La opinión de Marx y Engels sobre el tema partía de considerar la desaparición del mercado en el socialismo.
(2023-05-31). 3 June, Vancouver: Free Walid Daqqah! Picket and Info Stand. samidoun.net 
Saturday, June 3 2: 00 pm CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St) Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver for a picket and information stand outside the CBC offices in Vancouver on Saturday, June 3. Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner and intellectual, was once again denied early release on May 31 by Israeli occupation authorities, despite the fact that his …
(2023-05-31). Occupation regime again denies release of Walid Daqqah; delays amount to a policy of assassination. samidoun.net 
On Wednesday, 31 May, the Israeli prison system's "early release committee" hearing the case of Palestinian prisoner and intellectual Walid Daqqah refused to rule on his release, instead once again delaying his case and his treatment by referring his file to the "release committee for prisoners with life sentences." This is despite the fact that …
(2023-05-31). Diputados brasileños aprueban ley que afecta tierras indígenas. telesurtv.net El texto base dificultaría la demarcación de tierras indígenas en el país latinoamericano, así como debilita una serie de derechos los pueblos originarios.
(2023-05-31). Serbia califica situación en Kosovo como de "alto riesgo" telesurtv.net A su vez, el presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, responsabilizó al Gobierno kosovar de la actual situación de tensión en el norte del país.
(2023-05-31). Rusia anuncia destrucción del último buque de guerra ucraniano. telesurtv.net Según la cartera de Defensa rusa, en general, solo en mayo, las tropas ucranianas perdieron más de 16.000 militares, así como más de 20 aviones y helicópteros y 466 drones.
(2023-05-31). Conozca algunas afectaciones del tabaco al organismo humano. telesurtv.net Anualmente ocho millones de personas fallecen como consecuencia del consumo del tabaco.
(2023-05-31). Ejército de Sudán se retira de negociación para lograr tregua. telesurtv.net La institución armada y su rival, las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido, se acusa mutuamente de violar el alto al fuego.
(2023-05-31). Brasil y Venezuela consolidan alianzas con firma de acuerdos. telesurtv.net El ministro venezolano de Agricultura, Wilmar Castro Soteldo, y el canciller brasileño Mauro Vieira suscribieron el Memorándum de Entendimiento en materia agroalimentaria.
(2023-05-31). Presidente de Venezuela recibirá a delegación de cancilleres. telesurtv.net El gobernante Maduro dijo que esta visita tiene la finalidad de "reanimar el espíritu" de la Conferencia Internacional sobre el Proceso Político en Venezuela.
(2023-05-31). Cancelan el lanzamiento del cohete español Miura 1. telesurtv.net Tanto la rampa de lanzamiento como el cohete están en perfecto estado y próximamente se anunciará una nueva fecha de lanzamiento.
(2023-05-31). Presidente colombiano asegura que su Gobierno sufre un golpe blando. telesurtv.net Petro denunció las maniobras de persecución política que han logrado la salida de varias figuras de su Gobierno, como el senador Roy Barreras.
(2023-05-31). México y EE.UU. acuerdan mayor colaboración contra el fentanilo. telesurtv.net El canciller mexicano Marcelo Ebrard destacó al final de la reunión que en materia de fentanilo, se ha logrado mayor coordinación para identificar a los responsables.
(2023-05-31). Gustavo Petro anuncia regreso de Colombia a la Unasur. telesurtv.net Unasur está conformada actualmente por Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Guyana, Surinam y Venezuela.
(2023-05-31). Bombardeo israelí asesina a cinco miembros del frente palestino. telesurtv.net La facción palestina señaló que el Ejército israelí ejecutó un bombardeo contra una de sus posiciones en Qusaya.
(2023-05-31). Corea del Norte reconoce fallas al lanzar satélite militar. telesurtv.net Las autoridades norcoreanas informaron que en la segunda etapa el motor "perdió propulsión y cayó al mar".
(2023-05-31). Hemming and Hawing: Caught Between 'Ozempic Face' and a Hard Place. progressive.org We're at a strange inflection point in womanhood.
(2023-05-31). No Austrian soldiers to Ukraine, not even under the pretext of removing mines! workers.org 
The organization Self-determination for Austria called for a vigil on June 1 at 5 p.m. local time at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, issuing this statement. Translation: John Catalinotto. Call for a vigil June 1, 2023, to defend Austrian neutrality. Alexander Van der Bellen is the Austrian president. President Alexander Van . . . |
(2023-05-31). India extends billion-dollar credit to Sri Lanka for one more year. plenglish.com Colombo, May 31 (Prensa Latina) India extended to Sri Lanka its one-billion-dollar credit line for another year to help the neighboring island, which is immersed in a serious economic crisis.
(2023-05-31). Panama: UNICEF warns on increase in children as irregular migrants. plenglish.com Panama, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned in Panama about the increase in children as irregular migrants passing through the Darien jungle.
(2023-05-31). DPRK boosts production of agricultural machinery. plenglish.com Pyongyang, May 31 (Prensa Latina) By virtue of a resolution from the 8th Session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, the workers of the mechanical industry branch are making progress in the production of agricultural machinery, it was announced on Tuesday.
(2023-05-31). Russian Aerospace Forces Wiped Out Last Existing Combat Ship Of Ukrainian Navy. southfront.org 
The Russian Armed Forces carried out precise strikes on the military port infrastructure of Odessa. The medium landing ship "Yury Olefirenko" of the Ukrainian Navy was hit in the strike. According to preliminary data, the ship sank because of the received damage. A fire broke out on the ship and ammunition detonated. Reports claim that there were significant losses among the crew."On May 29, as a result of a high-precision strike launched by the Russian Aerospace Forces against a milit…
(2023-05-31). Five Palestinian Fighters Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike On Lebanese-Syrian Border (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On May 31, five members of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command (PFLP-GC) in Lebanon were killed in a blast that was blamed on Israel. | The blast occurred at the entrance of a base belonging to the front in the town of Qousaya in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, near the border with Syria. | Anwar Raja, a PFLP-GC official, said that the deadly blast was caused by an Israeli strike. He revealed that ten…
(2023-05-31). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Hit HTS Command Post In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 aircaft on a runway at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria. © Maksim Blinov / Sputnik | On May 30, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a large presence. | The airstrikes reportedly destroyed a command post of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, located near the town of Bzabor in the southern countryside of Idlib. Footage that surfaced on Twitter show…
(2023-05-31). ISIS Cells Carried Out Ten Attacks, Killed 27 People In Central Syria Past 30 Days: SOHR. southfront.org 
ISIS cells in Syria's vast central region carried out ten attacks against government forces and civilians over the last 30…
(2023-05-31). Israeli Mossad Spy, Italian Intelligence Agents & Russian Woman Killed In Mysterious Boat Accident. southfront.org 
A vessel that sank on Lake Maggiore with four fatalities, May 2023 (Italian fire and rescue services) | A recently retired Mossad spy was killed along with two Italian intelligence and a Russian woman in a mysterious accident on Italy's Lake Maggiore in which a boat carrying dozens of intelligence officers capsized. | The incident took place on May 28 evening. Officials in the Lombardy region claimed that a "whirlwind" made the 52-foot boat overturn and sink, while Italian investigators said a sud…
(2023-05-31). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Four More Radar, Air Defense Systems Of Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed or damaged four more radar and air defense systems of Kiev forces with Lancet loitering munitions. | Between May 26 and 31, Russian news sources shared videos and photos documenting the pinpoint loitering munition strikes, which targeted Soviet-made 9K33 Os…
(2023-05-31). Syrian BUK-M2E Systems Shot Down Two Glide Bombs During Last Israeli Attack On Damascus. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Syrian air defenses intercepted two out of six guided glide bombs launched by Israeli fighter jets during the May 28 attack on Damascus outskirts, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, revealed. | According to Gurinov, two Israeli F-16 fighter jets carried the airstrikes from the airspace of the occupied Golan Heights, launching six GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs."The Syrian air defense…
(2023-05-31). Corporate media whitewashes book-banning hate group 'Moms for Liberty'. workers.org 
A recent Washington Post analysis of book challenges in the U.S. gave the book-banning draconian hate group Moms for Liberty (M4L) the white-glove treatment. Demonstrators outside Moms for Liberty summit in Tampa, Florida in 2022. On May 23,…
(2023-05-31). Starbucks' new CEO hopes China becomes largest market. ecns.cn
(2023-05-31). Xi urges accelerated efforts to modernize national security system, capacity. ecns.cn He stressed the need to fully implement the guiding principles of the 20th CPC National Congress, deeply understand the complex and challenging circumstances facing national security, properly grasp major national security issues, and accelerate the efforts to modernize the country's national security system and capacity, so as to safeguard the new development pattern with a new security architecture and break new ground for national security work.
(2023-05-31). Fascists' Convictions Not a Cause for Celebration. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-31). Matt Taibbi: A Brief Note on Writing. scheerpost.com
(2023-05-31). Patrick Lawrence: Deaf, but Not Blind to US Decline. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-31). Cuban hero visits Fidel Castro monument in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban hero Gerardo Hernandez on Wednesday laid a wreath at the monument dedicated to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, in Moscow, as part of his agenda in Russia.
(2023-05-31). Isla Verde International Film Festival opens in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The first edition of the Isla Verde (Green Island) International Film and Environment Festival opened in Isla de la Juventud special municipality from Wednesday to June 5.
(2023-05-31). Syria appoints permanent representative to Arab League. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Wednesday in which he appointed Hussam el-Din Ala, former permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva, as Syria's delegate to the Arab League.
(2023-05-31). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. indianpunchline.com Top Ukrainian intelligence official Kirill Budanov has proposed a 100-km-long demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia.
(2023-05-31). Broken Promises: Trump-era Travel Bans Keep Thousands Trapped in Limbo. aclu.org
(2023-05-31). The Importance of Uniform as Ukraine Contemplates an Offensive. sonar21.com 
I suppose it should not surprise anyone that the failure to understand the challenges Ukraine faces in trying to launch a counter offensive is a consequence of the fact that…
(2023-05-31). AU Expanded Mechanism on Sudan meets in Ethiopia. plenglish.com Addis Ababa May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Third Meeting of the Expanded Mechanism on the Sudan Crisis was convened by the president of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday.
(2023-05-31). Chechen leader considers drone attack against Moscow "terrorist" plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, described as terrorist the actions of the Ukrainian leaders, who tried to attack the Russian capital with drones.
(2023-05-31). Chilean constitutional process enters a new stage. plenglish.com All 14 chapters of the draft and the transitory resolutions were made available to the recently elected Constitutional Council, which will take office on June 7 to prepare the final version. | According to Commission President Veronica Undurraga, it is a good-quality document, which reflects "the pluralism present in Chilean society." | "This is not the Constitution dreamed of any of us, but one under which all Chileans feel they can live together and have as their own," the expert said. | Undurraga called on the constitutional advisers, who will have five months to fulfill their mission, to work with the same s…
(2023-05-31). Colombia will rejoin UNASUR. plenglish.com "I decided to reintegrate the country into UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be called the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," Petro wrote on his Twitter profile. | Petro made the announcement in the context of the summit of South American presidents held in Brazil at the initiative of leader Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, who asked to give life to the bloc in order to advance the integration of countries without having to start from scratch. | UNASUR was founded back in 2008 with the signing of the Constitutive…
(2023-05-31). India to hold Shanghai Cooperation Summit virtually. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be chaired by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and will be held on July 4th in a virtual format, official sources reported.
(2023-05-31). President of Mexico receives Biden's adviser on immigration. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported on Twitter that he received last night the White House National Security Advisor Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, with whom he discussed immigration issues.
(2023-05-31). Syria: United States lies when it claims concern over Syrians. plenglish.com Damascus, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The US administration claims to be concerned about the situation of the Syrian people but in reality is the cause of their suffering, denounced the Syrian delegate to the UN, Bassam Sabbagh.
(2023-05-31). Government Debt and Deficits Are Not the Problem. Private Debt Is. realprogressives.org The "fiscally responsible" solution is probably not what you think it is.
(2023-05-31). Biden & Republicans Unite Against the Poor and the Environment. soundcloud.com On today's episode Brian Becker and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss how Joe Biden and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy have unveiled a "debt ceiling" agreement involving major attacks on workers and the environment. The two are now racing to push through Congress a deal that would see stepped up production of fossil fuels, cuts …
(2023-05-31). US cop suspended after shooting 11-year-old boy Aderrien Murry. thecanary.co 
A police officer in the US state of Mississippi has been suspended after shooting an 11-year-old boy while responding to a domestic disturbance. The cop shot Aderrien Murry, who is Black, once in the chest — causing his lung to collapse and leaving him with fractured ribs and a lacerated liver. The boy's mother, Nakala …
(2023-05-31). The Bibby Stockholm is about to sail to Dorset to imprison 500 refugees — join the protest to stop it. thecanary.co Residents of Cornwall are urgently asking for people to join a protest on the evening of Wednesday 31 May. They are gathering to demonstrate against the Bibby Stockholm, a floating barge which is to detain 500 male asylum seekers. The barge is currently docked for a refit in Falmouth. However, it is due to make …
(2023-05-31). Resistance Festival in Brussels, Belgium. youtube.com 
Over the weekend, hundreds gathered at Place de Bethléem in Brussels, Belgium, participating in the Resistance Festival organised by Samidoun. | Support independent watchdog journalism! | www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-05-31). WGA strikers, students tell Warner CEO: 'Pay your writers'. workers.org 
Writers Guild-East (WGAE) strikers and their supporters from Boston-area unions, recently organized Boston University graduate and residence-life workers, and graduates in red caps and gowns — more than 1,000 people — converged on BU's commencement May 21. The target of their anger: the union-busting commencement speaker, David Zaslav, CEO of . . . |
(2023-05-31). Iran & Türkiye Presidents Looking to Expand Bilateral Relations. t.co On Tuesday, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office, the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, expressed their willingness and determination to expand bilateral ties and foster regional cooperation. | Related: | During a telephone exchange, Raisi extended his congratulations to Erdoƒüan on his successful re-election as Türkiye's President, whilst simultaneously expressing…
(2023-05-31). Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Kicks Off in Helsinki. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the 45th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) kicked off in Helsinki, Finland, attracting around 400 leading experts on Antarctica research. | RELATED: | The most critical issues on the agenda include climate change and its impacts on Antarctica, and tourism in Antarctica. | The ATCM is an annual decision-making mechanism established under the Antarctic Treaty. It is an important intergovernmental confer…
(2023-05-31). Erdogan's Win Thwarts US Attempt at Geopolitical Shift. telesurenglish.net
(2023-05-31). IAEA Chief: Situation at Zaporizhzhia NP Plant Dangerous. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cautioned that the nuclear safety and security status at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situated in Ukraine is extremely fragile and dangerous. | Related: | "Military activities continue in the region and may well increase very considerably in the near future," IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a UN Security Council briefing. | According Grossi…
(2023-05-31). Sudan: Clashes Continue Even After Ceasefire Extended. telesurenglish.net Clashes persist in the capital of Sudan, even after the agreement among the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to prolong a ceasefire intended to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance to the country's civilians. | Related: | On Monday, representatives of the Sudanese army and the RSF agreed to prolong the seven-day truce agreement by an additional five days, shortly prior to its exp…
(2023-05-31). Turkmenistan & Iran Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements And 3 MoUs. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Iran and Turkmenistan signed five agreements and three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving cooperation in various areas, as reported by the official news agency, IRNA. | Related: | As per the report, the agreements were signed in Tehran in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. | The documents highlighted an emphasis on collaboration b…
(2023-05-31). UN Allocates 18 Mln USD to Address Food Security in Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, UN humanitarians reported that 18 million U.S. dollars were allocated to provide assistance to over 17 million people who are experiencing elevated levels of food insecurity in Yemen. | Related: | According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocation aims to provide aid to an estimated 80% of the population. | Official data states that facto…
(2023-05-31). Venezuela Signs Cooperation Agreements With Brazil and Colombia. telesurenglish.net In meetings parallel to the presidential summit held in Brasilia on Tuesday, presidents Nicolas Maduro (Venezuela) and Lula da Silva (Brazil) were present at the signing of cooperation agreements between their countries. | RELATED: | In a ceremony held at the Itamaraty Palace, where 11 South American presidents were meeting to promote new forms of regional integration, Venezuela and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding o…
(2023-05-31). Where the killer of thousands was welcomed with a red carpet. unitedworldint.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk * On August 6, 1945, the most horrific attack not only in modern times but in the entire history of humanity took place. US warplanes dropped an atomic bomb dubbed 'Little Boy' on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. In the massacre, more than half of the city was destroyed, 200,000 people were …
(2023-05-30). Award-winning Korean-American restaurant brings people together. america.cgtn.com 
Since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans has increased dramatically. However, one award-winning Chicago restaurant owner is fighting back and bringing people together through food and culture. CGTN's Dan Williams has more.
(2023-05-30). Skateboard school breaks down barriers. america.cgtn.com 
Most businesses begin after a lengthy planning process. But for Philippines-born Enrico Hufana, his entrepreneurship took root before he was even aware it had begun. And he's using his platform to break down barriers, CGTN's Dan Williams now reports.
(2023-05-30). U.S. crypto miners face uphill battle amid proposed tax. america.cgtn.com 
The White House's newly proposed tax on cryptocurrency mining, which addresses the impact it has on energy and the environment, has sought to regulate the industry. However, this sentiment was not shared by many crypto miners at a recent conference in Miami, as this move …
(2023-05-30). California seeks reparations to bring about racial equality. america.cgtn.com 
California is seeking to become the first state in the U.S. to pay reparations to its African-American residents over the systematic discrimination and mistreatment of the people. A reparations task force has been studying ways in which California can compensate its African-American residents, with …
(2023-05-30). South America's economies mull dedollarization. america.cgtn.com 
Nations from South America to Southeast Asia are choosing to settle international trades with their own currencies, as several countries move away from the U.S. dollar. Among those looking to move away from the dollar are two of South America's biggest nations: Brazil and Argentina. …
(2023-05-30). San Francisco center pays tribute to Chinese railworkers. america.cgtn.com 
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to commemorate the contributions and long history of this community of Americans, a special center in San Francisco is paying tribute to some unsung historical heroes. In the 1860's, under backbreaking conditions, up to twenty thousand …
(2023-05-30). New NATO member Finland leads, U.S. participates in largest Arctic air exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 29, 2023 Arctic Challenge 2023: U.S. joins coalition for largest Nordic exercise Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, the premier Nordic large-force, live-fly field training exercise, focuses on advancing Arctic security initiatives and enhancing interoperability throughout the High North began today, continuing through June 9, throughout Finland, Norway, …
(2023-05-30). Georgian PM: NATO expansion a main reason for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 30, 2023 PM: NATO Enlargement "One of the Main Reasons for Ukraine War" Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who is visiting Bratislava to participate in the Global Security Forum (GLOBSEC) on May 29-31, took part in a thematic discussion where he spoke about the war in Ukraine, granting of candidate status to Georgia, …
(2023-05-30). Serbian president calls on China to protect Kosovo Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyMay 30 , 2023 Vucic appeals to China to help end violence against Kosovo-Metohija Serbs Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday appealed to China to use its enormous international reputation to influence the international community towards reaching an urgent end to violence against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija and ensuring peace and security in the …
(2023-05-30). Fifth warfighting domain: U.S. Space Force officer visits NATO Space Center. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 25, 2023 Chief Operations Officer for the U.S. Space Force visits NATO Space Center U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Chief Operations Officer for the USSF, receives a briefing on NATO space operations at the NATO Space Center in NATO Allied Air Command at Ramstein …
(2023-05-30). Video: NATO troops attack, wound Serbian civilians. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92/NovostiMay 29, 2023 KFOR attacked Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija; There are wounded, bursts of fire echo Serbs in Zveƒçan were attacked, and two people were wounded, the media reported. As they state, shock bombs are flying in all directions and shooting is heard, and the attack was carried out by KFOR. Just a few minutes before …
(2023-05-30). Serbia urges NATO Quint to reason with its separatist, terrorist offspring. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug/B92May 30, 2023 Vuƒçiƒá warned the ambassadors of the Quint countries: "It's high time…" President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá, met with the ambassadors of the Quint countries. The meeting is with representatives of the United States of America, Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany, as well as the head of the European …
(2023-05-30). Massive U.S.-NATO war games: combat credible forces ready, postured in theater. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 23, 2023 435 AGOW JTACs train with Allies during Defender Europe 23 exercise Swift Response Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC) from U.S. and Spain Air Force worked together during exercise Swift Response for Defender Europe 23 in Zaragoza, Spain on May 8-12, 2023. …When conditions for …
(2023-05-30). The first casualty of war is critical thinking. canadiandimension.com 
Composer Yuri Kerpatenko. Photo courtesy the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy/Facebook. | We often hear that truth is the first casualty of war. Yet the truth cannot be killed. What can be killed is our capacity for critical thinking. The public discourse about the Ukraine war has made this abundantly clear. | Since the start of Russia's invasion, self-described progressives have embraced nearly every war crime allegation made by the Ukrainian government, yet many of these allegations have been based on flimsy evidence, or no evidence at all. | I have practised law for three decades. Fo…
(2023-05-30). May Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the May Jobs Report. cepr.net We have been seeing the key data jump around in the job reports, not only from one month's data to the next, but also between initial reports and the revised data in subsequent reports. In particular, we have seen substantial upward revisions to wage data in recent months. Average hourly earnings in February were originally …
(2023-05-30). Homeownership Rate for Moderate-Income Households Hits Highest Level on Record. cepr.net That's what the Census Bureau data for the first quarter of 2023 showed, in a report completely ignored by the media. While NPR was telling us that the homeownership rate reported in the 2020 Census hit its lowest level in half a century (this was the top of the hour news summary, no link), the …
(2023-05-30). CPUSA statement on the removal of Elizabeth Gurley Flynn's historical marker in New Hampshire. cpusa.org 
In early May, the historical marker for Elizabeth Gurley Flynn at her birthplace in Concord, New Hampshire was taken down by Republican members of the city's executive council. So much for GOP objections to "cancel culture!" Why is a woman whose life was dedicated to justice, human rights and free speech so threatening? The …
(2023-05-30). Talk World Radio: Kathy Kelly on a 24-Hour Peace Wave and Related Matters. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-30). "King: A Life": New Bio Details Extensive FBI Spying & How MLK's Criticism of Malcolm X Was Fabricated. democracynow.org 
We speak in depth with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, which draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. Edgar Hoover. Eig also interviewed more than 200 people, including many who knew King closely, like the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. The book has also drawn attention for its revelation that King was less…
(2023-05-30). Debt Deal Raises Military Spending & OKs WV Pipeline While Introducing New Work Rules for Food Stamps. democracynow.org 
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are urging lawmakers to support a deal to suspend the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025, in order to prevent the United States from defaulting on its debt for the first time in history. The two leaders reached a tentative agreement over the Memorial Day long weekend, but it must still be approved by Congress before a June 5 deadline, when the government is expected to run out of money to pay its bills. Both progressive lawmakers and members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus have expressed some opposition to the deal, which calls for nondefense discretionar…
(2023-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cap Nonmilitary Spending, Add Welfare Work Requirements, Slash IRS Funds, Sudan's Rival Military Factions Extend Shaky Truce, Drone Attacks on Moscow Follow Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Wins Reelection in Presidential Runoff, Israeli Settlers Move to Reestablish Illegal Outpost in Occupied West Bank, Libyan Court Sentences 23 Men to Death over ISIS Takeover of Sirte, Ugandan President Signs Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Includes Death Penalty, Lula Welcomes Venezuelan President Maduro to Brazil, Blasts U.S. Sanctions, 16 Killed Across U.
(2023-05-30). Meta and Privacy: The Economy of Data Transgressions. dissidentvoice.org Meta, to put it rather inelegantly, has a data non-compliance problem. That problem began in the original conception of Facebook, a social network conceived by that most anti-social of types, Mark Zuckerberg. (Who claims that these troubled sorts lack irony?) On May 22, the European Union deemed it appropriate to slap a $1.3 billion fine …
(2023-05-30). The Phony War on American Culture. dissidentvoice.org 
Bereft of an economic program, Republicans turn to social values, beliefs, and prejudices to gain votes and turn the clock back on the change that accompanies society's development. The GOP can no longer convince a majority of voters to support tax cuts for the rich, eliminating government regulations and cutting programs for the poor. In …
(2023-05-30). When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. dissidentvoice.org 
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. — George Orwell Let's be clear about one thing: seditious conspiracy isn't a real crime to anyone but the U.S. government. To be convicted of seditious conspiracy, the charge levied against Stewart Rhodes who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for being …
(2023-05-30). It's Time for Resistance Against Injustice This Memorial Day Week. dissidentvoice.org The meaning of Memorial Day needs to be broadened. We in the USA need to remember not just those who have died or risked death in one of the many wars the USA has been part of, going back to the original revolutionary war for independence from Britain. We also need to remember those who …
(2023-05-30). Debt Limit Deal Prohibits Biden From Extending Student Loan Payment Pause Again. truthout.org The debt ceiling deal struck between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) throws student debtors under the bus by forcing student loan payments to restart at the end of this summer with recourse for the presidential administration. The bill mandates that the ongoing student loan payment pause, which has been in place since March 2020, will end on August 30… |
(2023-05-30). Erdoƒüan's Electoral Victory Imperils Democratic Forces in Turkey. truthout.org On May 28, Turkish citizens went to the polls for a second round of voting in the presidential election. On the ballot, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) were challenged by a six-party opposition alliance purporting to stand for an alternative politics embracing all Turks regardless of political views, religious affiliation, ethnic background… |
(2023-05-30). Report: Trump Aides Told Evan Corcoran Not to Search for Docs in Trump's Office. truthout.org A new report from The Guardian provides more details on how one of former President Donald Trump's lawyers was thwarted from locating classified documents at Mar-a-Lago to ensure their return to the federal government. In the spring of 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ), acting on information it received from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) earlier that year… |
(2023-05-30). Republicans Are Threatening to Oust McCarthy as Speaker Over Debt Ceiling Deal. truthout.org As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) scrambles to win the support of far right members of the Republican caucus for his debt ceiling deal, it is becoming increasingly clear that McCarthy may have to rely on support of Democrats to pass the package. Roughly 20 House Republicans have announced their opposition to the bill since it was released over the weekend… |
(2023-05-30). Dozens of GoFundMe Users Seek Funds to Flee States Passing Transphobic Laws. truthout.org A new report details how transphobic legislative legislation throughout the country is compelling some transgender and nonbinary individuals and their families to raise funds to flee their home states. According to reporting from The Advocate, there are "dozens, if not hundreds" of GoFundMe fundraisers currently on the crowdfunding website for relocation funds. The number of people seeking… |
(2023-05-30). New Biography Details How MLK's Criticism of Malcolm X Was Fabricated. truthout.org We speak in depth with journalist Jonathan Eig about his new book, King: A Life, the first major biography of the civil rights leader in more than 35 years, which draws on unredacted FBI files, as well as the files of the personal aide to President Lyndon Baines Johnson, to show how Johnson and others partnered in the FBI's surveillance of King and efforts to destroy him, led by director J. |
(2023-05-30). 74 Percent of Voters Support Raising Federal Minimum Wage to $20 an Hour. truthout.org Amid the longest period in Congressional history without any raising of the federal minimum wage, new polling finds that the vast majority of voters not only support raising the minimum wage, but also nearly tripling it. According to polling by Data for Progress released last week, 74 percent of voters support raising the federal minimum wage to $20 an hour — almost three times the current level… |
(2023-05-30). Watchdog Hits DeSantis With FEC Complaint for Campaign Finance Violation. truthout.org A campaign finance watchdog on Tuesday filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging that the 2024 Republican presidential candidate unlawfully transferred or directed more than $80 million from a state political action committee to a super PAC supporting his White House bid. The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) says in its complaint that the reported… |
(2023-05-30). Autistic Youth and Those With Mental Health Conditions Target of Anti-Trans Laws. truthout.org Three states want to stipulate how, and whether, autistic transgender youth and those with mental health conditions are able to access gender-affirming care — a new tactic aimed at the intersection of two marginalized groups. Georgia, Arkansas and Missouri enacted policies that either: suggest that the provision of such care should be withheld from autistic people; require doctors to determine… |
(2023-05-30). How Do We Push Back Against the US Warfare State? truthout.org David Barsamian: American Justice Robert Jackson was the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. He made an opening statement to the Tribunal on November 21, 1945, because there was some concern at the time that it would be an example of victor's justice. He said this: "If certain acts of violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany… |
(2023-05-30). Denial Isn't an Effective Health Care Strategy, Say People With Long COVID. truthout.org Before Missouri resident Amanda K. Finley had heard of COVID-19 or long COVID, she worked as an archeologist. Although her work schedule was erratic, she was frequently hired by engineering firms to make sure that the development sites they intended to build on conserved the cultural integrity of the land. She did this for 14 years. Then, in March 2020, 10 months before the COVID vaccine became… |
(2023-05-30). New Work Requirements for Food Aid Would Deepen Hunger and Poverty, Critics Warn. truthout.org Hundreds of thousands of older Americans could soon be at risk of losing federal food aid and falling deeper into poverty due to a provision of the new debt ceiling agreement that expands work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a change that comes as food banks across the United States are seeing demand surge. The deal that the Biden White House reached with House… |
(2023-05-30). Tongerlongeter: First Nations leader and Tasmanian war hero. greenleft.org.au In Tongerlongeter: First Nations Leader and Tasmanian war hero, historians Henry Reynolds and Nicolas Clements revive the history of Tasmania's First Nations peoples' resistance to invasion and colonisation. Alex Salmon reviews.
(2023-05-30). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. tomdispatch.com [The following is excerpted and adapted from David Barsamian's recent interview with Norman Solomon at AlternativeRadio.org.] David Barsamian: American Justice Robert Jackson was the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials. He made an opening statement to the Tribunal on November 21, 1945, because there was some concern at the time that it would be an example of victor's justice. He said this: "If certain acts of violation of treaties are crimes, they are crimes whether the United States does them or whether Germany does them, and we are not prepared to lay down the rule of criminal conduct against others which…
(2023-05-30). Before Passing, Tina Turner Regretted Not Using Conventional Medicine For High Blood Pressure. moguldom.com On May 24, music legend Tina Turner died at the age of 83. The next day her cause of death was revealed. Initially, her rep said she had been battling a "long illness" but did not disclose further details. But it was revealed she was dealing with kidney disease and high blood pressure. In fact, …
(2023-05-30). Black Chicago Group Calls For Boycotting Biden Vote, Holding America Hostage. moguldom.com One of the Democratic Party's biggest fears—losing the Black vote—may be closer to coming true. Slowly over the last few years, the DNC has been losing Black voters, as some Black voters complain that the party does not appreciate their continued support and has not pursued policies that would benefit the Black community. Now, a …
(2023-05-30). Las Vegas Casinos Make It Harder To Win, Push Odds And Rules Against Players To Squeeze Profit. moguldom.com If you thought it was hard to win money in Las Vegas, casinos are making it even harder for visitors to win with lower payouts on blackjack hands, riskier bets on some roulette wheels and more cash required to play at many game tables. Paying out lower winnings to lower-end gamblers boosts casino profits as …
(2023-05-30). Highlights From Nvidia CEO's Commencement Speech On How AI Will Change Industries, The World. moguldom.com Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang told recent graduates at National Taiwan University that they have good timing, starting their careers at the rebirth of the computer industry with boundless opportunities in artificial intelligence. The timing is parallel, he said, to the world he entered when he graduated 40 years ago at the dawn of …
(2023-05-30). 'sand crab cosmology'. greenleft.org.au Poetry by Jepke Goudsmit.
(2023-05-30). Housing Justice Organizations Applaud and Organize Around Federal Tenant Protections. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—A partnership of 11 leading housing justice organizations released the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) request for public input (RFI) on tenant protections and limits against egregious rent hikes: "The FHFA's announcement is a historic opportunity for tenants to organize together, share their stories, and help secure federal …
(2023-05-30). Venezuela's Maduro Floats BRICS Entry in 'Historic' Bilateral Meeting with Lula in Brazil. venezuelanalysis.com "Today, a new era in relations between our countries, between our peoples, begins," said Maduro.
(2023-05-30). Argentina's President Travels to Brazil for South American Summit (+President Petro). orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-30). Brazil & Venezuela May Use Common Currency. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-30). Chile Rallies Behind Peru's Coup Government. orinocotribune.com Evo Morales harshly criticized the move by the Boric government which occurred just after Peruvian Congress approved the entry of hundreds of US troops for training activities | The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, on Wednesday, May 24, condemned the Chilean government's decision to support Peru's de facto government in demanding the transfer of the pro tempore presidency of the Pacific Alliance. Morales pointed out that the decision was especially concerning because it had come at a time when the Peruvian Congress had approved the entry of US troops for training activities in the country. | "We are very…
(2023-05-30). Colonial Legacies and Post-Colonial Realities: Vijay Prashad (Interview). orinocotribune.com In this insightful discussion, Vijay Prashad, a prominent Indian historian and commentator, shared his valuable insights on various subjects, including the role of the Indian diaspora in shaping global perspectives on Indian politics and culture, his motivation to study the intersections of imperialism, capitalism, and globalization, and the enduring effects of colonialism on India and other colonized nations. Through his profound knowledge and expertise, Prashad provided thought-provoking perspectives that shed light on significant historical and contemporary issues. | As the Director of the Tricontinental: Inst…
(2023-05-30). Socialist set to take Geelong council position, after councillor resigns. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will likely gain another councillor in Victoria if the count back in the City of Greater Geelong proceeds in line with past practice. Sue Bull reports.
(2023-05-30). ASEAN Pushing Itself Away from the US. journal-neo.org 
In the 42nd ASEAN summit held in Indonesia in May, the group decided to "not become a proxy for anyone." This was with reference to the increasing pressure the group on the whole is currently facing from the US to counter and contain China in the Indo-Pacific region. This comes on top of the idea […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-30). Macron in Mongolia — valuable metal and a "one-man theater"? journal-neo.org 
On May 21, 2023, the first official visit of the President of France to Mongolia in the almost sixty-year history of relations between the two countries took place. The visit was accompanied by a number of "rituals of respect" — in particular, a solemn ceremony in the main square of Ulaanbaatar, as well as a […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-30). The Bidens received millions of dollars from their "frenemies" in China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-30). The problematic location of the latest G7 conference. journal-neo.org 
On May 19, the three-day, most recent G7 Summit started in Hiroshima. During its 10 thematic sessions, problems of both a global scale and a rather specific plan, which are of particular interest to the G7 countries at the current stage of the "Great World Game," were considered. However, among the G7 participants, there are […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-30). Report Back From 3rd Annual May Day On The Harbor. itsgoingdown.org Report back from May Day in the Greys Harbor area in Washington. Originally posted to Sabot Media. Since 1886, May Day has been an important holiday for the global working class. This history is often repressed in this country, being one of a minority that doesn't celebrate International Worker's Day on May first, despite being…
(2023-05-30). Supposed Russophobic statements by US Senator leaves many questions unanswered. infobrics.org Republic politician denies responsibility but does not clarify the situation appropriately, thus justifying Russia's legal measures against him.
(2023-05-30). NDB in Talks with Saudi Arabia to Expand Membership, Strengthening Financial Cooperation. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB), an institution established by the BRICS group of major emerging economies, is reportedly in discussions with Saudi Arabia regarding its potential membership as the tenth member of the bank…
(2023-05-30). Sandu targets media freedom in Moldova with new censorship institution. infobrics.org Moldova is not interested in liberalism but in imposing Russophobia.
(2023-05-30). Reactors Destined for India and China Begin their Journey from Russia. infobrics.org Two nuclear reactors and eight steam generators for the Kudankulam NPP in India and the Tianwan NPP in China have been transported through the central streets of Volgodonsk in Russia, where they were manufactured, to a specialised berth on the Tsimlyansk reservoir…
(2023-05-30). Moscow might cut all ties with London over UK's rabid Russophobic hostility. infobrics.org There's no indication London will stop escalating, as it's now at the forefront of the initiative to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Neo-Nazi junta. Moscow is well aware of this and has made efforts to communicate with the UK, but to no avail. London's rabid Russophobia seems to be clouding its judgment, leaving Russia with no other option but to just cut contact.
(2023-05-30). Fighting for the Russian World and All Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com Gennady Zyuganov The crisis of the liberal model of running the world was inevitable. I warned of its results and alarming challenges that would fill the new century twenty years ago. My book "Globalization and the Destiny of Humankind" which was published at the time has been translated into many languages. It provided a detailed…
(2023-05-30). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Kwame Nkrumah And Haile Selassie Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme "Pan-Africanism: Waging Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora, Fighting for the One United Socialist Africa!" on Sat. May 27,…
(2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth — The West Refuses Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Thiery Meyssan You don't know his face. But Li Hui is one of China's most important diplomats. It was he who came to propose peace in Ukraine to the West. He was kindly received, but nobody listened to him. On behalf of China, Li Hui came to propose that the West make peace in Ukraine…
(2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Theiry Meyssan President Zelensky arrives in Japan on May 20, 2023, for the G7 summit. Since February 24, 2022, the eyes of the world have been on the Ukrainian conflict. The West is supporting Kiev financially, delivering incredible quantities of arms and ammunition, but is careful not to get directly involved in the theater of…
(2023-05-30). Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá, Machiavelli, and the Rain in Belgrade. fpif.org The stage in front of the Serbian parliament was installed the day before, along with fences, loudspeakers, and big screens. As previously reported in On May 26, his supporters started to arrive, many via more than 3,500 buses and some even by foot from Kosovo. Tens of thousands of people gathered…
(2023-05-30). Institute for Policy Studies' Second Annual Marcus Raskin Award for Civic and Intellectual Courage Will Honor Katrina vanden Heuvel, Editorial Director and Publisher of The Nation. ips-dc.org Katrina vanden Heuvel has displayed civic and intellectual courage both in battling right-wing forces in the mainstream media and as a fierce defender of vigorous and respectful debates within the progressive movement.
(2023-05-30). Prophets of Doom: Henry Kissinger and the 'Intellectual' Decline of the West. mintpressnews.com Kissinger has been elevated to a visionary for his views on the war in Ukraine. But those views are outdated and dangerous and reflect a Cold War mindset that is no longer relevant in the 21st century, argues Ramzy Baroud.
(2023-05-30). Operation Warp Speed? Pfizer patented the spike protein for a coronavirus vaccine over 30 years ago. expose-news.com In 1966, the very first COV coronavirus model was used as a transatlantic USA/UK biological experiment in human manipulation. The common cold, coronavirus, was turned into a chimaera in the 1970s. In …
(2023-05-30). WHO releases draft Pandemic Treaty with COP to ensure implementation and compliance. expose-news.com
(2023-05-30). EMA admits COVID Vaccination causes Infertility. expose-news.com The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has finally admitted that Covid-19 vaccination can have an adverse effect on female fertility. The admission comes months after it was revealed in confidential Pfizer documents revealed …
(2023-05-30). Facebook admits COVID Vaccines destroy Immune System & cause new form of AIDS. expose-news.com Facebook has confirmed that five months' worth of official Government data does in fact prove Covid-19 vaccination destroys the immune system leading to what can be described as a new form of …
(2023-05-30). Lula calls for group to discuss cooperation model with South American presidents. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reemphasized on Tuesday May 30 during the opening of the Summit of South American Presidents in Brasilia, the importance of revitalizing the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) as a way to strengthen regional integration. He added that the nation is open to suggestions about the institutional design that can work best to carry this process forward, regardless of ideological inclinations. | UNASUR, according to him, was an effective endeavor in the solution of disputes, in the reduction of deforestation, in the achievement of citizenship benefits, among other adva…
(2023-05-30). Israel starts resettling former illegal outpost of Homesh in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org Earlier this year, the Israeli Knesset approved a bill that legalized Homesh along with three other illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank—namely, Sa-Nur, Ganim, and Kadim—which had been evacuated in 2005…
(2023-05-30). Giorgia Meloni government is a regime of private corporations that is normalizing fascism. peoplesdispatch.org Maurizio Coppola from Potere al Popolo (Power to the People) talks about his party's campaign for a 10 Euro minimum wage, the Giorgia Meloni government's attack on workers, and the attempt to normalize authoritarianism and fascism…
(2023-05-30). Women wrestlers' protest in India: The latest crackdown on democracy. peoplesdispatch.org On May 28, India's new parliament building was inaugurated. On the same day, the country's wrestlers, who have been on a sit-in protest seeking the arrest of their federation head on charges of sexual harassment, were brutally repressed and evicted from their protest site…
(2023-05-30). US Accuses Chinese Jet of 'Unprofessional Intercept' Over South China Sea. news.antiwar.com 
US Indo-Pacific command on Tuesday claimed a Chinese fighter jet conducted an "unprofessional intercept" of a US spy plane over the South China Sea, an area where the US has increased its military presence in recent years. The command said the incident occurred on May 26 and that a Chinese J-16 jet "flew directly in …
(2023-05-30). Ukraine Pushing for Road Map to NATO Membership. news.antiwar.com A Ukrainian official this week was pushing for a stronger commitment from NATO during the annual GLOBSEC forum in Bratislava, Slovakia. Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's deputy prime minister for European integration, wants NATO to give Kyiv a road map toward membership at the upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, this July. "Vilnius should give a clear signal …
(2023-05-30). US Kicks Kosovo Out of Military Drills Over Its Treatment of Ethnic Serbs. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier, announced Tuesday that Washington was kicking Pristina out of the US-led Defender Europe military exercises over its treatment of the ethnic Serb population of northern Kosovo. The move was a punishment for Kosovo trying to forcibly install ethnic Albanian mayors in three Serb-majority towns. The mayors won office …
(2023-05-30). US Increases Sanctions on Syria After Damascus Rejoins Arab League. news.antiwar.com The US on Tuesday imposed new sanctions on Syria for the first time since the country was brought back into the Arab League as part of a normalization push between Damascus and regional governments. According to the Treasury Department, the US sanctioned two Syrian money service businesses that are accused of helping the government of …
(2023-05-30). Report: Taiwan Receives Stinger Missiles as Part of Free Military Aid Package from US. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese media has reported that Taiwan received delivery of Raytheon-made Stinger anti-aircraft missiles from the US as part of a $500 million package of free military aid that Washington has been preparing for Taipei. According to Taipei Times, the Stingers arrived in a Boeing 747 on Thursday night. So far, the US and Taiwanese governments have …
(2023-05-30). Drone Swarm Hits Moscow in Largest Attack on the City of the War. news.antiwar.com Russian authorities said Tuesday that eight Ukrainian drones targeted civilian areas of Moscow, marking the largest attack on the capital city since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones only caused "insignificant damage" to residential buildings and that two people were treated for minor injuries but didn't …
(2023-05-30). A Multipolar World Is Emerging. strategic-culture.org A new world order is evidently well underway with BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations offering ample alternatives to the hegemonic Collective West. | 'If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — for ever.' This is one of the most famous quotations from George Orwell's 1949 novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. The words are spoken by O'Brien, the grand inquisitor of the totalitarian regime in Orwell's novel. I don't think there has been any other author more quoted as of recent than George Orwell and his 1984 and Animal Farm (add to the cauldron the quotes by…
(2023-05-30). Almost Three in Four Belgians Fear That the Russian Invasion Will Escalate Into WW3. strategic-culture.org Belgians are increasingly worried about the likelihood of a Third World War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. 72% of Belgian respondents fear that the war could develop into a global conflict, according to a survey conducted by opinion pollster The fear of a future escalation is highest in Spain: just under 90% of survey respondents worry that the conflict could extend into a global struggle. The Spanish appear to be wavering in their confidence in the Ukrainian armed forces. In a separate survey conducted by Euroskopia, almost hal…
(2023-05-30). The Secret of Erdogan's Success in the 2023 Election. strategic-culture.org Under Erdogan, Ankara is not afraid of being independent, or buying military products not "Made in USA," Steven Sahiounie writes. | Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a third term as President of Turkey which will extend his time in power to a quarter of a century. The authoritarian leader has won another five years at the helm of a ship struggling in a sea of economic woes, that has seen inflation rise to an annual 44%, and the Turkish lira devalued. Economic experts point the blame squarely at Erdogan who has refused to follow economic policy and raise interest rates. | Erdogan won just over 52% of the vote against K…
(2023-05-30). Imperialism and the Crisis of Governance in Sudan and Libya. orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 26, 2023 | After 60 years, the African Union, the successor to the Organization of African Unity, faces monumental challenges in the contemporary period | African Liberation Day Commentary | Note: These remarks were prepared for and delivered in part at a webinar in honor of the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU) formed in 2002. This virtual event was sponsored and organized by the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) on Thursday May 25, 2023. Other panelists were Dr. Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad, a Somali Kenyan…
(2023-05-30). Adam McKay: 1.5C Is Terrifying But There Is Something We Haven't Tried. levernews.com
(2023-05-30). ANC Secretary-General Says Putin Welcome In South Africa Despite ICC Arrest Warrant. towardfreedom.org
(2023-05-30). 2 Patriot Systems, 29 Storm Shadow Missiles, Headquarters Of Military Intelligence in Kiev: Russia Assessed Ukrainian Losses. southfront.org 
The Russian military continues its effective massive precision strikes on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…
(2023-05-30). China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief For Talks Due To Sanctions On Top General. southfront.org 
China's Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu visiting Moscow in April: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP | Originally published by The US confirmed Monday that Beijing continues resisting all military-to-military communications and contacts with the Pentagon. | The latest specific is that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart, Minister of National Defen…
(2023-05-30). In Video: Ukrainian Mortar Squad In Action. southfront.org
(2023-05-30). Kiev's Revenge: Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Moscow. southfront.org 
After another "largest drone attack" on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev immediately promised to revenge. One of the most odious talking heads of the Kiev regime, the head of GUR Budanov menacingly threatened Moscow: "You will regret it very soon. Our response will not take long to wait. Wait, everyone will see everything soon." | The hysteria of the Kiev officials betrays the fact that indeed important military targets were hit during the recent Russian strikes, since on the eve there were repo…
(2023-05-30). Military Situation In Donbass On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velikaya Novosyolka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 3 arms and military equipment focus areas, an ammo depot, 3 air defence vehicles and 3 i…
(2023-05-30). Military Situation In Kosovo On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On May 30, Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian President met with Aleksandar Bocan-Kharchenko, Russian Ambassador to Belgrade; | On May 29, 30 NATO peacekeepers including 11 Italian contingent and 19 Hungarian contingent were wounded during unrest in the municipality of Zvecan; | 52 Serbs were wounded, three of them heavily, while one was wounded with two gunshots by Albanian special forces, according to the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic; | Demonstrators staged protests out…
(2023-05-30). Military Situation In Syria On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On May 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On May 30, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On May 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat Naasan; | On May 30, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Bzabur; | On May 30, the Russian Military Police and Turkish force…
(2023-05-30). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU attacked Moscow with eight UJ-22 drones. Three of drones were suppressed by electronic warfare and five others were shot down by Pantsir-S air defense systems; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Kharkiv; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | Russian forces destroyed 3 motor vehicles, 1 Gvozdika artillery system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 2…
(2023-05-30). Kosovo Crisis Is Raging Out Of Control. southfront.org 
NATO soldiers and Serb protesters clash in Zvecan, Kosovo, May 29, 2023 | At least 50 people were injured in recent clashes of NATO troops and Serb protestors in Kosovo and the crisis seems to be spinning out of control even further. | NATO forces attacked a group of demonstrators in the majority-Serb town of Zvecan in Kosovo after Serb demonstrators had staged a sit-down protest outside municipal buildings in Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic. | The protest was set to prevent ethnic Albanian officials from taking office f…
(2023-05-30). Escalation In Kosovo: Large Conflict Brewing In Center Of Europe. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-30). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 30, 2023. 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. | | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air…
(2023-05-30). Climate Activists Decry Pipeline 'Deal With The Devil'. popularresistance.org As progressives excoriated President Joe Biden's debt ceiling deal with Republican lawmakers over "polluter giveaways" including the Mountain Valley Pipeline, activists rallied outside Sen. Chuck Schumer's Brooklyn home on Tuesday evening with a message for the majority leader: "Stop the dirty pipeline deal, or we shut down your block." | The protesters—led by Climate Defiance and backed by Food & Water Watch, Climate Defenders, Climate Families NYC, New York Communities for Change (NYCC), and others—chanted messages including "Schumer, stop the dirty deal" as they marched in the Park Slope neigh…
(2023-05-30). Bottom-dwelling marine animals thriving on offshore wind farm foundations. nationofchange.org "My feeling is that a smart, science-based location of offshore wind farms, where ecological principles are incorporated in the design is needed to combat climate change."
(2023-05-30). Europe's War Against Refugees Is Fueling the Far Right's Ascension. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). No charges for shooter of 13-year-old boy killed in Ohio. peoplesworld.org 
COLUMBUS, Ohio—No murder charge will be filed against the killer of a 13-year-old boy following a grand jury hearing in which county prosecutors presented evidence that differed dramatically from all previous reports. Kreig Butler, 37, faced potential prosecution for murder following the shooting death of Sinzae Reed in October 2022. Police accounts and local reporting …
(2023-05-30). Ralph Nader: Inverted Corporate Capitalism—Blocking Their Owner-Shareholders. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader / Nader.org It is the season of annual shareholder meetings for giant corporations when CEOs go through the motions of elections for their Board of Directors and approval of other resolutions. People who own stock in General Motors (GM) receive the "GM Meeting Information" in an envelope emblazoned with this disingenuous message: …
(2023-05-30). The Death Penalty for Homelessness. scheerpost.com 
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch You can measure the depth of a civilization by how it treats its poor, very young, elderly and mentally ill. By any such metric, ours here in the Exceptional Empire is barbaric. Take New York City mayor Eric Adams and his pronouncements on the homeless destitute. He made a name …
(2023-05-30). The Grayzone Debates National Endowment for Democracy on Group's CIA Ties. scheerpost.com 
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) contacted The Grayzone to dispute our characterization of their organization as a CIA cutout. Listen to our highly revealing conversation with the NED's communications director.
(2023-05-30). Ukraine Sent Poor, Untrained Men Into Bakhmut Meat Grinder to Save Better Forces for Counteroffensive. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-30). 'A Soldier's Play' dissects WWII racial tension in America that's still unresolved. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — An enlisted man strikes out at his commanding officer during wartime and is promptly sent to the brig. The charge is mutiny. This may sound like the germ of Herman Melville's novella Billy Budd, memorably turned into an all-male opera by Benjamin Britten, with a libretto by the English novelist E. M. …
(2023-05-30). Black unionists vow to push for racial justice and democracy. peoplesworld.org 
NEW ORLEANS—Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) President Terry Melvin, keynoting CBTU's 2023 Convention last week, its 52nd, called out the danger of a "racist, anti-democratic America" that wants to see Black and Brown people "eradicated from stories about America's less than perfect self." "Bring it on!" Melvin declared, speaking of the need to prevent …
(2023-05-30). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Succession Finale (w/ David Sirota). levernews.com On this week's Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by David Sirota to break down the series finale of HBO's Succession.üéßLISTEN NOW by selecting your podcast player of choice:
(2023-05-30). From Bayanihan To Talkoot. popularresistance.org For all of human history, societies have depended on communal work to sustain themselves into the (often unpredictable) future. However, at a certain point, that all changed. Market forces took over, and communal projects ceased to have the same significance. The individual took precedence over the community, and large public works became the purview of burgeoning states. | The classic North American example of such communal work projects is the Amish tradition of barn-raising, wherein the community gathers to help a neighbor erect their barn without remuneration or any expectation of reciprocity because, as we'l…
(2023-05-30). 'Novel' and 'news' have the same root: 'A Time Outside This Time' reviewed. peoplesworld.org 
Sometimes the experience of violence and trauma induces memory loss. As U.S. residents prepare psychologically to relive the lies and trauma of the 2016 Trump campaign and presidency, and the fascistic nightmare of a possible second presidency, a quick visit to the archive of that time is necessary. Novelist Amitava Kumar's A Time Outside This …
(2023-05-30). Texas GOP passes bills allowing Abbott appointee to take over Democratic county's elections. nationofchange.org "These bills are not about election reform," said one Harris County official. "They are entirely about suppressing voters' voices."
(2023-05-30). (VIDEO) Showdown at UPS: Workers ready to strike vs. corporate giant. liberationnews.org 
In just a few months, the United States may experience a labor struggle the scale of which has not been seen in over 25 years.
(2023-05-30). Debt deal includes cruel attack on the nation's poorest. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON — The deal that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy hammered out to raise the debt ceiling avoids default for two years but inflicts pain and suffering on millions of the most vulnerable Americans. The economy can bear the cuts, according to the front-page article in today's New York Times as if what the …
(2023-05-30). Most CBTU delegates back Biden-Harris ticket in 2024. peoplesworld.org 
NEW ORLEANS—With a few reservations about his age, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention delegates agree with CBTU President Terry Melvin that Democratic President Joe Biden will be the nominee again next year, and they agree CBTU should support him. Georgia AFL-CIO President Yvonne Brooks crisply summarized why Biden, who seeks a second term, still …
(2023-05-30). Elections at Central University of Venezuela Are a Trial Run for Opposition Primaries. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 29, 2023 | Those of us who witnessed the elections at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV)—Tyrians and Trojans—can conclude that they were a microcosm of the hypothetical elections, projected on a national scale, which will be organized by the opposition. It is the most obvious conclusion, the one that has won over most of the pundits in Venezuela's digital media and opinion ecosystem. | The similarity between the logical disasters of, one the one hand, the electoral organization in the supposed "house that overcomes the shadows," the entrenchment of the still-in-offic…
(2023-05-30). Michigan graduate students strike for living wage. liberationnews.org 
Graduate Employees Organization Local 3550 (GEO) are entering their ninth week on strike at the University of Michigan (UM), marking the longest strike in the union's history. At the bargaining table, UM has continued to offer the same insufficient proposals that led workers to strike in the first place.
(2023-05-30). Somebody, Please, Educate "Valdai" Boys… smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2023-05-30). Can Guaranteed Income Prevent Gentrification? popularresistance.org Louisville activist Cassandra Webb has been working to curb violent crime in her city for years. | Cities United, the national nonprofit with which she works, has taken on the mission of violence reduction in the city from seemingly every angle: working with youth leaders at the ground level, convening a network of urban leaders and stakeholders, advancing place-based initiatives to align public and private resources with Louisville residents' vision for reversing disinvestment in their communities. | But increasingly, Webb says, it's become clear to her that some of these problems can only be solved through mone…
(2023-05-30). If pushing pardons for savage Jan. 6 seditionists isn't unpardonable, what is? nationofchange.org Abusive pardons of the most serious crimes represent the great terrorist threat to self-government.
(2023-05-30). Ramaphosa says South Africa will not be dragged into U.S.-Russia proxy war. peoplesworld.org 
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted on Thursday that his country will not be drawn into the contest between the world's superpowers. In a speech in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, to commemorate Africa Day, Ramaphosa said that the African continent was often dragged into conflicts that were far beyond their borders and which had little …
(2023-05-30). The move toward a four-day workweek obscures low pay. nationofchange.org Of course Americans deserve to work fewer hours. But unless the move to a four-day workweek is accompanied by a massive pay raise, it merely frees up time to work more.
(2023-05-30). Brazil Supports Venezuela Joining BRICS. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he supports Venezuela joining BRICS in response to a question asked at the press conference after a prolonged meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. BRICS is currently comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | "If you ask me what I think, I would say that I am in favor," President Lula said in response to Venezuela's proposed BRICS membership, later clarifying that this decision should be made by the five countries belonging to the alliance. | In this regard, the Brazilian presi…
(2023-05-30). Maduro and Lula Hold Historic Meeting in Brazil. orinocotribune.com On Monday, Venezuela and Brazil held an extended meeting to reestablish cooperation between the two nations and achieve complementarity for the development of their peoples. The meeting was labeled as historic by the Brazilian president. | The meeting was held at the Planalto Palace, Brasília, headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The two presidents, together with their ministerial cabinet members, are holding the meeting to strengthen strategic relations, frozen during former far-right Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's administration. | In addition to…
(2023-05-30). 31 May, Online Event: The Battle of Life and Freedom — The Case of Walid Daqqah. samidoun.net 
Join us on Wednesday, May 31 for an online event to Free Walid Daqqah! Walid Daqqah is a Palestinian political prisoner, intellectual and freedom fighter suffering from a rare cancer who requires freedom to receive proper treatment after years of medical neglect in Zionist prisons. Hear from: Sanaa Salameh, the wife of Walid Daqqah with Charlotte …
(2023-05-30). Mass demonstration in Vancouver commemorates 75 years of Nakba and resistance. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Vancouver joined with the Palestinian Youth Movement, Canada Palestine Association, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights UBC and the International League of People's Struggle to commemorate the ongoing Nakba since 1948 on Sunday, 14 May 2023. Hundreds participated in a mass popular march from the Vancouver Art Gallery in the center of downtown to the …
(2023-05-30). Toronto: "Walk Against Israel" confronts Zionist racism and crimes. samidoun.net 
On Sunday, 22 May, Toronto 4 Palestine, together with Montreal 4 Palestine, Neturei Karta International and the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, organized the "Walk Against Israel" to challenge the "Walk for Israel", a Zionist, pro-apartheid event that takes place annually in Toronto. Participants spoke out against Zionist crimes in occupied Palestine. They emphasized their …
(2023-05-30). Rave Against the Machine: How One Rave Promoter Stood Up to the DEA and Won. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-30). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday" campaign is a sham! Form rank-and-file committees to fight for wage increases and decent conditions! wsws.org The Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee supports all actions taken by workers in the sector. But the token stop-work meetings and work bans called by the HSU bureaucracy will do nothing to resolve the crisis in health.
(2023-05-30). Clarios workers are taking a stand for all autoworkers. We must stand with them! No handling of scab batteries! wsws.org The following statement was adopted by the Steering Committee of the Autoworkers Rank-and-File Committees to defend the striking Clarios auto battery workers in Holland, Ohio.
(2023-05-30). After regional election defeat, Spain's PSOE-Podemos government calls snap elections. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government is calling snap elections to hand over power to the right and escalate European participation in the NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-05-30). Form a rank-and-file committee to prevent a sellout and take forward the fight at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org To stop another union betrayal, the dispute at Macquarie can and must become part of a wider counter-offensive by educators and other workers.
(2023-05-30). Strikes at Manchester and Bradford FE Colleges as UCU negotiates below inflation deals. wsws.org There is no attempt by the University and College Union to mount a unified campaign of strikes throughout further education, let alone with hundreds of thousands of educators under attack at universities and schools.
(2023-05-30). What next in the growing dollar crisis? wsws.org Sanctions imposed by the US and the major imperialist powers against Russia at the start of the Ukraine war have produced some unintended consequences, most notably attempts to shift away from dependence on the dollar as the global reserve currency.
(2023-05-30). The yearlong UK Royal Mail dispute and the fight for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org While workers went into struggle to defeat Royal Mail's offensive, the Communication Workers Union's sole concern was to preserve its longstanding role as corporate partner.
(2023-05-30). At latest Zoom meeting: Parcelforce, mail centre, delivery and international postal workers discuss way forward in Royal Mail dispute. wsws.org Speakers addressed the Communication Workers Union (CWU)'s second postponement of the ballot on its sellout agreement with Royal Mail to prevent a crushing NO vote.
(2023-05-30). Police escort scab trucks through pickets at Constellium Automotive in Michigan. wsws.org Police were called to the picket line at Constellium Automotive in Van Buren Township south of Detroit last Thursday to escort scab trucks in and out of the factory that supplies the flagship Ford plants producing F-series pickups and the new electric Lightning trucks.
(2023-05-30). U of MN SDS: "University lies about cancelation of appearance by Chief Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela" fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the University of Minnesota chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | The University of Minnesota is lying to the public about the cancellation of a speaking event featuring Nkosi Mandela – anti-apartheid activist, member of the South African National Assembly, tribal chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council, and grandson of Nelson Mandela. Chief Zwelivelile Mandela had been scheduled to speak at the Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey School for Public Affairs on the UMN campus on May 16. Several grassroots activist organizations in the…
(2023-05-30). America is in the middle of a 'slow civil war,' but only one side is acting like it. therealnews.com 
Jeff Sharlet has been studying and reporting on far-right movements in the US for decades, but something feels different now. From Waco and Ruby Ridge in the '90s to the 2014 Bundy family standoff with the federal government in Nevada, from the rise of Donald Trump to the "martyrdom" of Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed raiding the Capitol on Jan. 6, from the overturning of Roe v. Wade to COVID-19, from the Q-Anon conspiracy to the veneration of vigilantes like Kyle Rittenhouse, new and long-brewing currents of rightwing rage and resentment are converging to change the American political landscape in w…
(2023-05-30). Why Exactly Does the Government Dump Toxic Fluoride Into æ of the US Water Supply? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Most Important Medical History Lesson We Must Never Forget. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Target Corporation Partners with Org: Pushing for Kids' Genders to be Secretly Changed in Schools Without Parental Consent. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Victoria Nuland Inciting WWIII with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). European Parliament to Join the Militarisation Path. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Honoring Military Whistleblowers on Memorial Day. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Russia Unofficially Supports Iran Going Nuclear? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Video: Crimes Against Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Ukraine War Threatens Biden Megadonor. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Turkey: Erdogan's Election Victory — What's Next? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). The FBI's Seditious Behavior. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Intensas lluvias en el occidente de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Intensas lluvias han ocurrido en la última hora en la capital y otras zonas del occidente del país, como había adelantado esta tarde en un aviso especial el Instituto de Meteorología.
(2023-05-30). The Secret of Erdogan's Success in Turkey's 2023 Election. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Socialist set to take Geelong council position, after councilllor resigns. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance will likely gain another councillor in Victoria if the count back in the City of Greater Geelong proceeds in line with past practice. Sue Bull reports.
(2023-05-30). Drones Over the Kremlin: Is Ukraine Trying to Assassinate Putin? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-30). Now Isn't The Best Time For Venezuela To Join BRICS. thealtworld.com The arguments shared in this analysis about why Venezuela won't join BRICS during this summer's summit raise the question of why Lula publicly supported Maduro's membership bid despite the near impossibility of it being approved. | Venezuelan President Maduro just expressed his country's willingness to join BRICS, which was endorsed by his Brazilian counterpart Lula, who
(2023-05-30). Propaganda Restricts Speech More Than Censorship Does: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The biggest impediment to free speech is people's belief that they have it. Not censorship. Not refusal to platform critical voices. Not the war on journalism. It's the fact that most people are propagandized into saying what the powerful want them to say, and don't know it. | What makes our dilemma so historically unique is that we live under an empire which makes extensive use of…
(2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 1). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.
(2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 2). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.
(2023-05-30). ZEN and the Art of Modern Money (Part 3). realprogressives.org MMT for people in a hurry.
(2023-05-30). The Fake Social Security Solvency Crisis is Congress' Fault! realprogressives.org Predictions of doom are really based on provisions in law that Congress can change at any time.
(2023-05-30). What Does the Trillion Dollar Coin Do? realprogressives.org It's a simple solution, and not scary at all – unless you are one of the people behind the curtain trying to maintain the economic lies keeping you in power.
(2023-05-30). Film Review: Reproducing FBI's Interrogation Of Whistleblower Reality Winner. thedissenter.org 
Before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, agents surrounded her home in Augusta, Georgia. Two agents interrogated Winner without advising her of her rights. But when Winner's defense attorneys tried to suppress incriminating statements that she made, the FBI and United States Justice Department contended that Winner had always been "free to leave." | Playwright Tina Satter's first feature film "Reality," which premiered on HBO on May 29, shows the control that FBI agents immediately established over Winner at her relatively small home. It discred…
(2023-05-30). Debt Ceiling Agreement Improved, But Harmful Provisions Remain. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-30). Feds Pause Progress Of Mine That Will Destroy Sacred Indigenous Site. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-30). How Some Amazon Shareholders Allied With The Labour Movement. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-30). The fraudulence of existing climate-control plans is clear by now. theduran.com
(2023-05-30). The Perfect Fiscal Storm: Causes, Consequences, Solutions. realprogressives.org Understanding how federal finance works makes for better predictions and sensible policy.
(2023-05-30). Ukraine's Promised Offensive Ain't D-Day. sonar21.com 
I invite you to do a thought experiment. Would the Ally invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 have succeeded if Eisenhower, Churchill and Roosevelt had announced they planned to…
(2023-05-30). The SNAP Work Requirements. peoplespolicyproject.org A debt limit deal has been
(2023-05-30). A New Generation of Organizers Are Building Union Power in the South By: Maximillian Alvarez>. midwesternmarx.com 
Editor's Note: The following is the transcript of a special live episode of the Working People podcast. It was produced in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team on March 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this panel discussion, Max speaks with local organizers about the specific challenges workers in the South face in their workplaces and in their efforts to organize—and how they are finding creative ways to overcome those challenges today. Panelists includ …
(2023-05-30). Hezbollah, Anti-Imperialism, and the Compatible Left By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com 
"such power and the people who excercised it, embodied a mystique, expressed not simply in guns but in books, uniforms, social behavior and a mass of manufactured products. Only by accepting these things and those who brought them would it be possible to penetrate this mystique and grasp the power which lay behind it" (Chris Clapham, Third World Politics: an introduction, 1985) The Middle East Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, assesses Hezbollah as the "most formid …
