(2023-06-03). Support builds for IYSSE anti-war Toronto meeting in face of right-wing censorship campaign. wsws.org Workers and young people have spoken out powerfully in defence of the IYSSE's right to hold its anti-war meeting in opposition to the threats and intimidation from the far-right UCC and its allies within the Canadian state.
(2023-06-03). Strikes across Italy opposing Meloni's social cuts and war policy. wsws.org In Milan, Naples and Turin, strikers marched through the city center chanting, "Abbassate le armi, alzate i salari!" (Down with arms, up with wages!).
(2023-06-03). Editorial] Targeting health care in conflict: the need to end impunity. thelancet.com On the morning of May 26, a Russian missile destroyed Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No 14 in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30. Later that same day, the BBC reported that attacks on medical facilities and staff in Sudan might constitute war crimes. As described in a World Report, such attacks continue in Sudan, including most recently the looting and occupation of centres run by Médecins Sans Frontières, denying Sudanese civilians much needed medical care. From the deliberate targeting of hospitals in Syria and the destruction of the health system in Yemen, to the arrest and ab…
(2023-06-03). World Report] Attacks on health care continue in Sudan. thelancet.com Medical centres have been occupied and medicines and supplies looted during the conflict in Sudan. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2023-06-03). World Report] Brain drain laws spark debate over health worker retention. thelancet.com Bills in Nigeria and Zimbabwe are attempting to limit emigration of medics. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-06-03). World Report] Research focus: the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies. thelancet.com The centre, based at Imperial College London, UK, is the first of its kind to focus on the medical needs of children in conflict zones. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-06-03). Perspectives] The heart exposed: the reopening of the Hunterian Museum. thelancet.com The Hunterian Museum in London, UK, has inherited a challenging legacy. The collection of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist John Hunter (1728—93) provides an embarrassment of riches, but it also presents the modern curator with difficulties. Practically, modern museums have moved away from the straightforward presentation of things in jars (and Hunter possessed a lot of things in jars: 14‚Äà000 specimens). Ethically, today's concerns about consent and the retention and display of human remains make the core content of the Hunterian Museum somewhat fraught.
(2023-06-03). Perspectives] Confronting the past. thelancet.com Violence against women continues to be reported globally and it is partly rooted in gender inequality, patriarchy, and misogyny. Women are over six times more likely to experience sexual assault than men and an estimated one in three women in England and Wales experience intimate partner violence in their lifetimes. Lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated domestic abuse and nearly 1 ∑7 million cases were recorded in England and Wales in the year ending March, 2022. Intimate partner violence can have impacts on mental health, substance use, and experience of prison.
(2023-06-03). Perspectives] Laughter is the best medicine. thelancet.com In December, 2022, a viral video of a female Ukrainian soldier dancing on a snowy bank made headlines. The cheerful choreography and the upbeat Ukrainian song were a stark contrast to the staccato of gunfire in the background. Loud criticisms of the unseriousness of the video in the middle of a war were voiced, but there was also an outpouring of support from some military personnel. They recognised a reality of military life and trauma, and the need for finding an emotional outlet.
(2023-06-03). Perspectives] Sofia Okunevska-Morachevska: Ukrainian nationalist and early practitioner of radiation therapy. thelancet.com The devastating and protracted current invasion of Ukraine by Russia is the most recent phase of a struggle for self-determination that has lasted for centuries. Living under a succession of repressive powers from Austria—Hungary to the Soviet Union, the physician Sofia Okunevska asserted her identity as a Ukrainian woman and became the first female doctor in her country to qualify and practise. Hers was a life of struggle and heartbreak, but she remained true to her dedication to medicine and to Ukraine.
(2023-06-03). Obituary] Elizabeth Murray. thelancet.com General practitioner and pioneer in e-health. She was born in London, UK, on Feb 8, 1960 and died of breast cancer in Battle, UK, on April 7, 2023 aged 63 years.
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] Not allowed to speak—another let-down for the Caribbean people. thelancet.com It is rather disappointing and somewhat sad that The Lancet can have a Commission on racism, structural discrimination, and global health and not have a single commissioner from the Caribbean. The entire region was born out of colonisation by people who felt entitled to take land that belonged to the indigenous people and almost wiped them off the face of the planet, either violently, or via one of the first massive global health transfers of disease (especially smallpox).1…
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] Permacrisis: be wary of public health catastrophism. thelancet.com "The horror is that for the first time we live in a world in which we can no longer imagine a better one", said Theodor Adorno, 1956 (in an Offline by Richard Horton).1 Like other fortune tellers and doomsday preachers, it is reassuring to see how wrong he was.
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes. thelancet.com In their Seminar on type 2 diabetes, Ehtasham Ahmad and colleagues1 highlighted the current and future global burden of disease and correctly stated that the increased risk of premature death from this chronic condition is mainly driven through the detrimental effects on vascular integrity. Accordingly, many national guidelines recommend secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] Cancer is becoming the leading cause of death in diabetes — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Mengying Wang and colleagues for their very insightful comments on our Seminar on type 2 diabetes.1 They have drawn our attention to the fact that cancer is, or is predicted to become, the leading cause of diabetes-related death in the coming years, overtaking cardiovascular disease. We acknowledge that cancer rates are rising in people with type 2 diabetes. Indeed, in January, 2023, our team at Leicester Diabetes Research Centre published data demonstrating a transition from cardiovascular disease to cancer deaths in type 2 diabetes.
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear. thelancet.com Jesse J Swen and colleagues report the findings of the Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) study, a large multicentre cluster-randomised study of pharmacogenomic panel testing to prevent adverse drug reactions.1 The primary reported outcome suggests an impressive reduction in clinically relevant adverse drug reactions in participants with identified actionable test results.
(2023-06-03). Correspondence] The PREPARE study: benefits of pharmacogenetic testing are unclear — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Amy Rogers and colleagues, David Curtis, and Lorenz Van der Linden for their interest in and comments on our Article.1 Pre-emptive Pharmacogenomic Testing for Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (PREPARE) was an implementation study that investigated the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of panel-based pharmacogenetic testing in a real-world setting across seven different health-care systems. Although we agree that in general a double-blind design is preferable, it is inappropriate with an implementation study,2 since masking of patients and health-care providers does not allow assessment of th…
(2023-06-03). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Saied AA. Sudan's health-care system is in danger of collapse. Lancet 2023; 401: 1565—In this Correspondence, the author's first name should have been AbdulRahman. This correction has been made to the online version as of June 1, 2023.
(2023-06-02). Astrofísicos descubren filamentos ocultos en el centro de la Vía Láctea. cubadebate.cu Un equipo internacional de astrofísicos ha descubierto unos filamentos ocultos en el centro de la Vía Láctea (a 25.000 años luz de la Tierra), que son muy diferentes de los únicos filamentos que se conocían hasta ahora y que fueron descubiertos en 1984.
(2023-06-02). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.
(2023-06-02). Cubanos celebran noche de triunfos en béisbol japonés. cubadebate.cu La reducida legión cubana vivió hoy una gran noche en la Liga japonesa de béisbol, donde todos festejaron triunfos con sus respectivos equipos. El receptor-inicialista Ariel Martínez fue el principal artillero en la victoria de Guerreros de Nippon Ham, 8 carreras por 2, contra Gigantes de Yomiuri, al irse de 4-3, con jonrón, doble, dos anotadas, tres empujadas y boleto.
(2023-06-02). Triple choque ferroviario en la India deja más de 200 muertos y 900 heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 207 personas han perdido la vida y unas 900 han resultado heridas este viernes después de que dos trenes de pasajeros descarrilaran en un accidente que incluyó la colisión con un tren de carga en el distrito de Balasore, en el estado indio de Odisha. Como resultado, varios vagones del convoy de pasajeros descarrilaron.
(2023-06-02). Felicita canciller cubano a nuevo presidente de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, envió hoy felicitaciones al embajador de Trinidad y Tobago, Dennis Francis, por su elección como presidente de la 78 Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. En su perfil en Twitter, el máximo representante de la diplomacia cubana deseó a Francis éxitos en su labor al frente de ese órgano principal de la ONU.
(2023-06-02). Marrero Cruz asistirá a la toma de posesión del presidente turco Recep Tayyip Erdogan. cubadebate.cu Manuel Marrero Cruz, primer ministro de Cuba, encabeza la delegación que asistirá a la ceremonia de toma de posesión de Recep Tayyip Erdogan, presidente de la República de Türkiye, prevista a efectuarse este sábado.
(2023-06-02). Liga de Diamante: Terceros lugares para Luis Zayas y Lázaro Martínez en Florencia. cubadebate.cu Buenos terceros puestos para el saltador de altura Luis Enrique Zayas y para el triplista Lázaro Martínez representaron lo mejor para Cuba durante la tercera parada de la Liga de Diamante, un torneo acogido por la ciudad italiana de Florencia en el que la cuatrocentista Roxana Gómez llegó en la cuarta posición. En Pamplona también hubo acción para el atletismo cubano.
(2023-06-02). Héroe cubano Gerardo Hernández finaliza visita a Rusia. cubadebate.cu Un encuentro con el presidente de la Sociedad Rusa de Amistad con Cuba, Alexei Lavrov, signó hoy la jornada final de la visita a esa nación del Héroe cubano Gerardo Hernández. Lavrov, quien estuvo acompañado de varios miembros de la organización que dirige, entregó a Hernández fotografías con momentos históricos de las relaciones entre Cuba y Rusia.
(2023-06-02). Se forma en el Golfo de México la primera tormenta tropical de la actual temporada ciclónica. cubadebate.cu La depresión tropical dos continuó ganando en organización e intensidad durante la mañana de este viernes y se convirtió en la tormenta tropical Arlene. Tiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora, con rachas superiores, una presión central de 1002 hectoPascal y se mueve con rumbo próximo al sur a razón de 7 kilómetros por hora.
(2023-06-02). Tribunal de La Habana sanciona por especulación a individuos que comercializaban gasolina en redes sociales. cubadebate.cu Se impusieron penas de entre un año y cuatro meses, hasta dos años de privación de libertad (a 11 personas) y, en dos casos, la de trabajo correccional sin internamiento. Asimismo, a los responsables les fueron aplicadas sanciones de comiso del combustible ocupado, privación de derechos y prohibición de salida del territorio nacional.
(2023-06-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Utter Pradesh government workers protest against new pension scheme; Silicosis affected workers and their families demonstrate in West Bengal; Western Australian firefighters protest after rejecting pay offer; New Zealand nurses hold stop-works to demand pay rise…
(2023-06-02). UK rail strikes continue as unions call on Conservative government to resolve dispute. wsws.org Workers in both main rail unions have voted to strike and then renewed a six-month mandate as demanded by anti-union legislation. But thanks to the union bureaucracy, the strikes have achieved nothing.
(2023-06-02). CWU announces "agreement" with Royal Mail on revisions: A backroom manoeuvre to ram through a sell-out deal. wsws.org The CWU's statement confirms Ward, Furey and…
(2023-06-02). Communication Workers Union silent on unofficial strike and witch-hunt at Glasgow G1-5 Royal Mail delivery office. wsws.org The Communication Workers Union is suppressing all news of an unofficial walkout by postal workers at Glasgow's G1-5 delivery office in late May. The walkout was reportedly triggered by management bullying.
(2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.
(2023-06-02). Attacks inside Russia continue as NATO head declares "Ukraine will become a member" wsws.org The combination of sustained attacks inside of Russia, accelerated moves to accept Ukraine into the NATO alliance structure, and the massive deployment of US troops on Russia's border point to an extremely dangerous escalation of the war.
(2023-06-02). Escalating assault on jobs and living standards in New Zealand. wsws.org The New Zealand Reserve Bank's agenda of deliberately engineering a recession is escalating the cost-of-living crisis and initiating an onslaught on jobs.
(2023-06-02). Court finds Australian "war hero" is a war criminal who murdered Afghan civilians. wsws.org The war crimes, by Ben Roberts-Smith and others, flowed directly from the character of the war as a neo-colonial occupation aimed at subjugating an entire population.
(2023-06-02). Australian state Labor government cuts social services, jobs amid skyrocketing debt. wsws.org The Victorian government's regressive measures represent only a down payment for the sharper austerity cuts demanded by the ruling class.
(2023-06-02). New York City transit workers union announces sellout contract. wsws.org The below inflation wage increases is a disgrace for a workforce that lost more than 170 people while maintaining transit service throughout the pandemic.
(2023-06-02). Alleging financial crimes, Georgia police arrest 3 organizers of Atlanta Solidarity Fund in militarized SWAT raid. wsws.org The Atlanta Solidarity Fund has been heavily involved in raising funds in support of those arrested while protesting "Cop City," a proposed multimillion-dollar military-style police training facility on the city's outskirts.
(2023-06-02). Voting begins on tentative agreement between SDEA union and San Diego Unified. wsws.org The union has declared the agreement a "historic win," however it provides no guaranteed staffing of counselors, paraeducators or nurses, and includes paltry wage increases that barely meet inflation.
(2023-06-02). Hundreds of Amazon workers walk out at company's Seattle, Washington headquarters. wsws.org Amazon staff were protesting the company's forced return to in-person work amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic and its lack of genuine policies toward climate change.
(2023-06-02). Struggle against Macron continues as strikes break out in multiple French industries. wsws.org Despite the union bureaucracies' efforts to strangle the struggles of millions of workers to throw out Macron, workers are determined to continue the fight.
(2023-06-02). Germany: "Renewing the Trade Unions" conference defends the bureaucracy. wsws.org If the organisers had been honest, they would have titled their congress "Defending the Trade Unions."
(2023-06-02). Democrats provide critical votes to pass budget-cutting bill on US debt ceiling. wsws.org More Democrats than Republicans supported the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the deal worked out between the Biden White House and Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
(2023-06-02). Jeff Chang & Jeannie Park on Asian Americans and Affirmative Action. fair.org 
CounterSpin230602.mp3 NBC ( This week on CounterSpin: Corporate media have never been the right place to look for thoughtful, inclusive consideration of affirmative action. For them it's an "issue," a political football, rather than a long effort to address the real historical and ongoing discrimination against non-white, non-male people in multiple aspects of US life. | But when it comes to the role that anti-discrimination, pro-equity efforts have had on Asian-A…
(2023-06-02). A Sweetheart Deal for the Sacklers: Billionaires Get Immunity from Civil Lawsuits over Opioid Crisis. democracynow.org 
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs, including states, local governments and tribes. Opioid overdoses have killed over 500,000 people in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to the CDC. For more, we speak with Ed Bisch, founder of the group Relati…
(2023-06-02). Armed Police Raid on Bail Fund for Cop City Opponents Is Attack on "Infrastructure of the Movement" democracynow.org 
We get an update on the armed police SWAT team raid and arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has been raising money to bail out protesters opposed to the construction of a massive police training facility known as Cop City in the Weelaunee Forest, one of the city's largest green spaces and the former site of a prison farm. Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson were charged with money laundering and fraud. The arrests come as 42 protesters face charges including domestic terrorism for opposing Cop City and just days before the Atlanta City Council is set to vote on…
(2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein Should "Step Down with Dignity" democracynow.org 
Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate last month after a prolonged absence due to poor health and as questions continue to grow about her fitness for office. Feinstein said she would resume her duties with a lighter schedule, but the 89-year-old senator is reportedly suffering from mental decline that leaves her heavily reliant on her aides. Congressmember Ro Khanna of California is among a growing number of Democrats who have called on Feinstein to retire. "The reality is that she's not able to do the job," says Khanna. "She just has a staff that's running everything, and it’…
(2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna: Avoiding Default Was Necessary, But Debt Deal Was Passed at Expense of "Most Vulnerable" democracynow.org 
After a contentious battle with the Republican House majority, President Biden and Congress have agreed on a bipartisan deal suspending the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. Among other concessions to Republicans, the deal caps domestic spending below the current rate of inflation, allows for larger increases to the military budget, implements new work requirements for social programs and fast-tracks the approval and construction of the controversial 300-plus-mile-long fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline through West Virginia and Virginia. Our guest, California Congressmember Ro Khanna, is among a number of pr…
(2023-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2023. democracynow.org Senate Approves Debt Deal Limiting Domestic Spending and Rolling Back Climate Protections, Senate Votes to Rescind Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan, Russia Fires More Missiles at Kyiv Amid Fresh Cross-Border Attacks from Ukraine, U.N. Warns Foundering Black Sea Grain Deal Could Exacerbate Food Crisis, Zelensky Presses EU and NATO to Grant Ukraine Membership; China Calls for Peace Talks, Protesters Disrupt Arms Convention as Canadian Defense Minister Touts Cybersecurity Plans, Rights Groups Slam "Sham Trial" for Iranian Journalists Who Helped Expose Death of Mahsa Amini, Workers Protest Florida&#…
(2023-06-02). VIDEO — Manlio Dinucci a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. globalresearch.ca Manlio Dinucci interviene a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. A seguito della giornata per il disarmo di Sanremo, è partita la campagna referendaria "L'Italia per la pace", organizzata su due quesiti referendari volti ad impedire il continuo e dispendioso …
(2023-06-02). Sanctions Against Russia Failed. I Saw It Firsthand. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge About a Tiananmen Square Massacre. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Arab Opinion Reflects Regional Changes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Government Nudge Units Find the "Best" Ways to Manipulate the Public. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). 'Cash Is Printed Freedom' — 530,000 Austrians Demanded Right to Cash Payments be Added to Constitution, But They Are Being Betrayed, Says FPàñ. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). The Insanity that Rules the West. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). WHO Initiative Would 'Promote Desired Behaviors' by Surveilling Social Media. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Bad Batches ("Hot Lots") of Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 4.2% of Pfizer Vaccine Doses Are Deadly, But What About the Rest? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Australia's Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Kissinger Explains How to Avoid a Third World War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset". Global Debt and Neoliberal "Shock Treatment" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Growing Discontent in Iraq 20 Years After the US Invasion. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-02). Selected Articles: "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-02). Video: "What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy: The War Against the Third World" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Polish Political Prisoners of the Pro-NATO Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). The Ancient Patterns of Migration. independentmediainstitute.org We live in an era of mass migration. According to the United Nations' World Migration Report 2022, there were 281 million international migrants in 2020, equaling 3.6 percent of the global population. That's well over twice the number in 1990 and over three times the estimated number in 1970. In countries that receive them, migrants …
(2023-06-02). This Pride Month Let's Remember: Corporations Are Not Allies. independentmediainstitute.org Just days before the start of June, celebrated around the country and world as "Pride month," Target corporation decided that proudly allying with the LGBTQIA+ community by selling Pride-themed merchandise was not worth the alienation of bigots. Facing rightwing violence and what it called "volatile circumstances," the company pulled some of its rainbow-festooned products and …
(2023-06-02). Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-02). Lawmakers Attack CUNY Law Grad for Criticizing Israel in Commencement Speech. scheerpost.com 
Fatima Mohammed's criticism of Israel, white supremacy, and the NYPD have led to public condemnations from U.S. politicians and pro-Israel groups. Many are calling for the university to be defunded over the speech.
(2023-06-02). If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-02). The Compulsion To Intervene. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-02). Uganda's Controversial 'Anti-Homosexuality Act' Includes Possibility of Death Sentence. scheerpost.com 
United Nations Human Rights tweeted that they were "appalled that the draconian and discriminatory anti-gay bill is now law. It is a recipe for systematic violations of the rights of LGBT people & the wider population."
(2023-06-02). In American Prisons, You're Nothing More Than a Number. scheerpost.com 
Formerly incarcerated journalist and writer Keri Blakinger uses her past experiences to detail the inside of prisons and why so few people come out better on the other side.
(2023-06-02). Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond. peoplesdispatch.org Three Atlanta activists who were The arrests, carried out by Atlanta city and Georgia state authorities, have sparked outrage given thei…
(2023-06-02). Cómo la guerra de EE.UU. contra los semiconductores taiwaneses podría beneficiar a Japón. peoplesdispatch.org En abril, el líder de Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, declaró a Nikkei que la tensión geopolítica entre Estados Unidos y China fue "ciertamente una consideración" en su decisión de desinvertir en Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
(2023-06-02). The Brazil we want, with health for all! peoplesdispatch.org As Brazil re-embraces democratic values, one of the key priorities reactivated from…
(2023-06-02). Attacks on student loan forgiveness threaten millions in the US. peoplesdispatch.org US Senators from the Republican and Democrat parties pushed to quickly approve the bipartisan debt ceiling deal on Thursday night, June 1. Republicans, led by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, successfully negotiated severe cuts on government spending in a way that will hurt workers
(2023-06-02). An 'Axis of Seven' to supplement SCO. peoplesdispatch.org The new "5 Plus 2 axis" with China, Russia, and five Central Asian countries will have its own mechanisms and projections, which differ from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union community…
(2023-06-02). Communist Party of Swaziland to launch campaign for release of its member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and other political prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org 21-year-old Mvuselelo Mkhabela, a Central Committee member of the banned Communist Party of Swaziland, who had continued organizing anti-monarchist resistance underground after escaping police custody with a bullet wound, was arrested in April and tortured again…
(2023-06-02). La Unión Internacional de Editoriales de Izquierda se solidariza con la poeta cubana Nancy Morejón y condena el ataque del festival literario francés. peoplesdispatch.org El Mercado de la Poesía de París (Marché de la Poésie) retiró el estatuto de presidenta de honor a la poeta, ensayista e intelectual cubana Nancy Morejón. La Unión Internacional de Editores de Izquierda declaró que la decisión iba en contra de todos los principios de la libertad de expresión y de ideas.
(2023-06-02). International Union of Left Publishers stands in solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón, condemns attack by French literary festival. peoplesdispatch.org The Paris Poetry Market (Marché de la Poésie) withdrew the status of honorary president from Cuban poet, essayist, and intellectual Nancy Morejón. The International Union of Left Publishers said the decision went against all principles of freedom of expression and of ideas…
(2023-06-02). Ecuadorian trade unions and social movements condemn dismissal of workers from government ministry. peoplesdispatch.org Over 35 workers, including Juan Fernando Rodríguez Escobar, President of the Ecuadorian Solidarity Workers Confederation, have been dismissed from the Ministry of Government. The illegal dismissals are believed to be linked to the ongoing collective bargaining process for better wages and working conditions…
(2023-06-02). Protests against new Florida immigration law. america.cgtn.com 
A new immigration law in Florida has ignited a choir of protests and dissent across the state and beyond. Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis called his recently ratified bill "the most ambitious anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country." CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez with the story.
(2023-06-02). American police are basically untouchable. How did it get this bad? therealnews.com 
(2023-06-02). Unions can still strike—don't let the Supreme Court tell you otherwise. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers' rights. But it could have been much worse. | Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can't generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in t…
(2023-06-02). Milwaukee: Union workers at Master Lock rally to save their jobs. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the afternoon of May 31, nearly 100 union members and their supporters gathered outside the entrance to the Master Lock factory on Milwaukee's North Side to call on the company to keep the plant open. The rally came in response to a sudden announcement that the shop was going to be closed, a course of action that will leave more than 400 people out of work. A number of other unions were represented by the different participants at the rally and picket, including United Steel Workers, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, and others.
(2023-06-02). Milwaukee Alliance pickets Mayor Johnson's home to demand a fair shared revenue plan. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, May 31, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a picket outside Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's house. The Milwaukee Alliance recently launched their Fair Share Campaign in order to fight back against the strings attached to Milwaukee's shared revenue increase being proposed by state Republicans. | This picket specifically targeted Mayor Johnson because he has been reluctant to voice firm support for the people of Milwaukee. Instead, he has been "negotiating" with these reactionary state officials behind closed doors. Johnson has refused to put togethe…
(2023-06-02). National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 79 holds rally amid contract negotiations. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Around 100 postal service workers and supporters gathered at Westlake Park on May 29 as the National Association of Letter Carriers continues negotiations for a new contract with USPS. The rally was hosted by NALC Branch 79. Postal workers and supporters spoke about the need for a strong contract that includes a higher starting pay, an end to the two tiered system, and an end to mandatory overtime. | Kevin Gottleib, president of NALC Local 79, took to the stage first and spoke out about the need for a higher starting pay that is competitive with the rest of the industry, stating, "We need our barga…
(2023-06-02). Atlanta Solidarity Fund Organizers Granted Bond. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-02). In The Eye Of The Beholder… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
or a very dangerous topic for Friday. After this: The question, bypassing Jordan Peterson's reasonable psycho-biological explanations, is simple–these types of women are not just Karenesque mental, which they are, it is a deeper issue of being undesirable. This psycho knows it, she is driven by it despite having a family and kids. I deliberately omit here posting those photos. Her husband looks like… well… I also abstain here. Yes, she is extremely colorless and unattractive woman and not because she IS unattractive, which she is, but because she is not feminine and projects dominance compensating for wh…
(2023-06-02). Scott Just Returned From Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Boy, do we have a treat–first Larry with Judge, and now Scott.
(2023-06-02). Every Time Putin Utters a Truth — The World's Liars Go Crazy. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-02). The West increasingly isolates itself. journal-neo.org 
Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States felt that it would always be the lone superpower and that its hegemony would not be challenged. The failure of American policy in Iraq, followed by a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not undercut Washington's claim to global dominance. When Russia demanded an end to […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-02). Three Steps closer to the Red Line. journal-neo.org 
In late April and early May 2023, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration took several steps towards aggravating inter-Korean relations. However, although the Washington Declaration was the most notable of them, the author draws attention to three less noticeable events that can make a much more serious contribution to the aggravation of the situation on the Korean […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-02). Nearly one thousand Seattle Amazon workers walk off the job. liberationnews.org 
On May 31, nearly one thousand Amazon workers walked off the job in Seattle to meet at the company headquarters and speak out against a range of company policies. They were accompanied by hundreds more Amazon workers around the world. The action demonstrates widespread discontent and frustration among employees.
(2023-06-02). Texas Atty General Ken Paxton impeached: what workers need to know. liberationnews.org 
Who is Ken Paxton? Bigot, election denier, corrupt servant of the ultra-rich…
(2023-06-02). Ukrainian Counteroffensive Increasingly Discredited. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageEven among Ukrainian journalists, there is criticism of Kiev's propaganda. | Written by In the midst of the catastrophic situation of the Ukrainian armed forces, which are more and more losing territory and relying solely on terrorism as a combat tool, it is inevitable that the potential of the so-called "spring counteroffensive" be questioned. Weste…
(2023-06-02). Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | It was an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, which was repeatedly deployed on missions in an open-ended war which eventually led to defeat and withdrawal? | Ben Roberts-Smith was meant to be a poster boy of the regiment, the muscular noble representative who served in Afghan…
(2023-06-02). Zelensky Will Not Attend The NATO Summit Unless His Ultimatum Is Met — FT. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUkraine's entitled behaviour will not sway NATO member states. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Financial Times reported that Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky has made it clear to NATO leaders that he will not attend the July summit in Lithuania unless a roadmap is proposed for Kiev's entry into the alliance.
(2023-06-02). Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-02). Ukraine Struck Sea Port In Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org 
At noon on June 2, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region, which is under Russian control. At least three explosions were heard in the city. Two of them were, presumably, the sound of work of Russian air defence systems. | As a result of the attack, a missile hit the sea port in the city of Berdyansk. According to the local authorities, at least nine civilians were wounded. They weer taken to the hospital. There is still no information about…
(2023-06-02). Iranian-Made Khorramshahr-4 Missile (Infographics). southfront.org 
(2023-06-02). Ukrainian Saboteurs On Russian Territory Pay For Likes With Their Lives And Tanks. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military tries its best to expand the conflict to the Russian territory. Ukrainian forces continue daily attempts to take more photos in the Russian border villages in the Belgorod region in order to claim some victories in the media. | On the morning of June 2, another Ukrainian sabotage group attempted to cross Russian border in the Shebekino district in the Belgorod region. The attack was traditionally carried out by forces of the so-called Russian Volunteer Corps of the AF…
(2023-06-02). British-Made Armed Drone Was Shot Down Over Russia's Belgorod (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region. | Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces' recent attacks on Belgorod. | The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers c…
(2023-06-02). Hezbollah Warns Israeli Army In Leaflets Dropped Over Occupied Farms Chebaa. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 1, leaflets with warning to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were dropped over the occupied part of Lebanon's Chebaa farms. | The leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by Hezbollah, called on the IDF to end its violations and occupation of Lebanese territory. | Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al-Manar, posted a photo on
(2023-06-02). Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Hit Yazidi Heartland In Northern Iraq (Photos). southfront.org 
A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On June 1, a suspected Turkish drone strike hit a house in the district of Sinjar, one of the few heartlands of the non-Muslim Yazidi minority in northern Iraq. | In a statement, the counter-terrorism services of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said that the drone strike wounded two fighters of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed faction that is affiliated with the K…
(2023-06-02). Kyiv's Air Defense Going Crazy, Fails To Intercept Russian Strikes. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On the night of June 2, Russian forces launched another wave of strikes on military facilities throughout Ukraine. One of the targets was the country's capital Kyiv. Despite Herculean efforts of Ukrainian authorities to hide their losses and prevent any footage from being spread online, the videos from Ukraine often reveal that claims of Kiev's official do not correspond to reality. | On Friday night, air alert sounded in all Ukrainian regions. According to preliminary reports, explosions thundered…
(2023-06-02). Russian Aerospace Forces Receives New Batch Of Su-34 Fighter Bombers (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: he United Aircraft Corporation. | On June 1, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that it had delivered a new batch of Su-34 bombers to Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS). | Based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, the Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favorable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with air defense and…
(2023-06-02). Iran Is Planning Deadly Attacks Against U.S. Forces In Syria — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | Iran is planning to launch deadly attacks against United States forces in Syria while working with Russia to drive Americans out of the country, According to the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps elite Quds Force is training operatives to use powerful explosive devices…
(2023-06-02). Five Syrian Pro-Government Fighters Killed Near Damascus In Rare Cross-Border Attack. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Five fighters of the National Defense Forces (NDF) were killed overnight on May 31 near the Syrian capital, Damascus, when unidentified militants launched an attack from neighboring Lebanon. | The militants used assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades during the attack, which targeted an NDF post in the town of Hosh Arab, which is located 35 kilometers to the northeast of Damascus city and just five kilometers to the east of Lebanon's border. | Syrian activists…
(2023-06-02). Iran Says It Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile. southfront.org 
Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News. | Iran successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic ballistic missile and will unveil it soon, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on May 29. | Hypersonic missiles travel and maneuver at least five times faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes in the atmosphere, which makes them extremely difficult to track and intercept."This new missile is capable of passing thro…
(2023-06-02). Lasso Not To Stand for Re-Election as President of Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Guillermo Lasso, the right-wing former banker who became president of Ecuador in 2021, announced that he will not run for re-election in the early elections whose first round will be held on August 20. | RELATED: | "Today I will tell all Ecuadorians that I will not accept the nomination to be a candidate for the presidency of the republic… I do it out of respect for you citizens," Lasso said. | "When…
(2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…
(2023-06-02). Indigenous Leader Iza Not to Run for the Ecuadorean Presidency. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Leonidas Iza, one of the most charismatic leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), withdrew his candidacy from the early presidential elections to be held on August. | RELATED: | During a press conference, Jairo Cartincus, CONAIE President for the Coastal Region, said that the decision to withdraw Iza's candidacy was made because there are no favorable conditions for the Indigenous people…
(2023-06-02). UK Rail Workers Start New Strikes. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) began a strike over an ongoing pay dispute with rail companies. | RELATED: | In a letter to UK lawmakers, the RMT Secretary Mick Lynch denounced the government's handling of the controversy and accused it of wasting billions of pounds on a pointless war against rail unions. | He has called on MPs to pressure Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to facilitate an offer that protects staff and servi…
(2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…
(2023-06-02). Moldova Hosted 2nd Summit of the European Political Community. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during the second summit of the European Political Community (EPC), leaders from the European Union and non-EU states expressed their hope to cope with ongoing challenges beyond the EU framework. | RELATED: | Noting that "this was the first EPC gathering to be held in a non-EU country," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the end of the summit that the participants agreed to continue the efforts to integrate…
(2023-06-02). President Maduro to Attend Erdogan's Inauguration in Türkiye. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Turkey to attend the presidential inauguration of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won the elections on May 28. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader was accompanied by his wife, legislator Cilia Flores. They were received by Murat Soylu, the deputy governor of Ankara, and other authorities. | On Saturday, the presence of over twenty world leaders is expected at the inauguration of E…
(2023-06-02). Nine Senegalese Die While Protesting for the Release of Sonko. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Senegalese security forces killed nine people who were protesting the two-year prison sentence against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. | RELATED: | "The violence led to the destruction of property and unfortunately to the death of nine people in Dakar and Ziguinchor," Interior Minister Antoine Felix Diome said. | President Macky Sall decided to suspend the use of certain social networks, arguing tha…
(2023-06-02). Hitmen Assassinate Duran City Prosecutor in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the death of Prosecutor Leonardo Palacios in Duran, a neighboring city of Guayaquil, which is one of the areas most affected by crime and insecurity since Guillermo Lasso became president in 2021. | RELATED: | According to the first investigations, Palacios and his secretary were shot at by unknown persons when they were driving a vehicle a few blocks f…
(2023-06-02). Security Council Supports UN Presence in Sudan: Nusseibeh. telesurenglish.net In Wednesday's consultations on the situation in Sudan, there was strong support among the members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the work of the United Nations in Sudan, said Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, the representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United Nations, whose country holds the UNSC presidency for the month of June. | RELATED: | "What I can say is that, what came out of the meeting was a very strong…
(2023-06-02). US Congress Approves Bill to Raise Debt Limit. telesurenglish.net After months of partisan arm-wrestling, the U.S. Congress approved the bill to raise America's debt ceiling after the Senate's passage late Thursday, the 103rd time since 1945, allowing the government to avert a debt default by borrowing more. | RELATED: | The Senate approved the bill by a 63-36 vote. Previously okayed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 314 to 117, the act suspends the debt ceiling until January 2025. | The debt ceiling i…
(2023-06-02). Sandstorm Hits Cairo, Billboard Collapse: 1 Killed & 5 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during a severe sandstorm in various regions of Egypt; one individual died, and five others were injured due to the collapse of a billboard situated on the 6th October bridge in Cairo. | Related: | According to official reports, several road accidents occurred across the country resulting in injuries; however, no casualties were documented. | According to the state-own newspaper Al-Ahram, the traffic authorities worked…
(2023-06-02). 45 Bags Filled With Human Remains Discovered by Mexico Police. telesurenglish.net During a recent investigation into the disappearance of seven young individuals in Jalisco, located in Western Mexico, a minimum of 45 bags containing human remains were discovered in a ravine. | Related: | The bags were found in the depths of a 40-meter ravine located in the Zapopan municipality, which is considered to be a suburban area of Guadalajara, an expansive industrial center. | "Forty-five bags with human…
(2023-06-02). Canada: PM Proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, declared that, from now, the first Friday of every June each year will be designated as the National Day Against Gun Violence. | Related: | "Beginning this June 2, this day will honor the victims of gun violence, bring awareness to the crisis in our country, and encourage Canadians to come together to find solutions," Trudeau said in a press release. | According to…
(2023-06-02). Zambia: Meeting for Africa's Agriculture, President Hichilema. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, in Lusaka, Zambia, a high-level dialogue meeting took place with the objective of examining the obstacles impeding agricultural advancement in Africa and finding solutions to unlock the sector. | Related: | According to official statements, 28 finance and agriculture ministers, representatives from the World Bank and African Union (AU) and industry experts attended the two-day Africa Agricultural Policy L…
(2023-06-02). UN: 3 Mln for Cyclone Mocha Refugees, Emergency Funds. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a United Nations spokesperson announced that the UN has released 3 million U.S. dollars for emergency relief efforts in response to tropical cyclone Mocha, which has severely affected the southeastern region of Bangladesh. | Related: | According to Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Undersecretary-General emergency and relief coordinator Martin Griffiths authorized the allocation from the Central…
(2023-06-02). The Weaponization Of The Transgender Movement & The Focus On Your Kids. thelastamericanvagabond.com This is a special follow up to today's impromptu Daily Wrap Up, with a focus on the weaponization of the "transgender movement", the movements bedrock of sexual identity, and the undeniable and unnerving focus on children with that conversation — ones way below the age where the idea of sexual identity is even fully understood.
(2023-06-02). The Continuing EPA Cover Up In East Palestine & Ongoing mRNA Madness. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-06-02). Lesson from 2020: Abolish the police — and the system they serve! workers.org 
May 27 marked the third anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd, which sparked a massive upsurge. But three years later the wave of racist killings has not subsided. Caption: Demonstrators at protest over George Floyd's murder, Philadelphia, May 2020. Credit: Joe Piette. Nearly two years ago, on June . . . |
(2023-06-02). Erdogan reelected by narrow margin in Türkiye. workers.org 
A few hours after the official Turkish election commission announced that Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been reelected as president of Türkiye with over 52% of the vote, President Joe Biden congratulated him and said, "I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO allies on bilateral issues and shared . . . |
(2023-06-02). Workers World Party intersex candidate opens Seattle City Council campaign. workers.org 
Seattle Liv Morgan Liv Morgan, an intersex Workers World Party member, declared her candidacy for Seattle City Council, District 3, on May 25. Her campaign as an official write-in candidate is breaking new ground in the struggle of oppressed genders for representation, visibility and for socialism. Abandoned and orphaned, and . . . |
(2023-06-02). AMLO destaca recuperación económica de México tras Covid-19. telesurtv.net Respecto al Producto Interno Bruto, López Obrador aseveró que se pronostica crezca un cuatro por ciento este año.
(2023-06-02). Comenzarán V Juegos Parapanamericanos Juveniles Bogotá 2023. telesurtv.net Los organizadores confirmaron que las delegaciones de los 20 países inscritos están formadas por 739 paraatletas.
(2023-06-02). Elogian en EE.UU. estrategia cubana de vacunación anticovid. telesurtv.net Cuba produjo, como parte de su estrategia nacional de vacunación, cinco preparados, de los cuales tres han sido registrados allí y en varios países del mundo.
(2023-06-02). Protestan con "día sin inmigrantes" en Florida contra DeSantis. telesurtv.net En Fort Lauderdale, opositores a la medida gritaron consignas y ondearon banderas afuera del comedor latino de Isis Córdova, el cual permaneció cerrado en protesta.
(2023-06-02). PMA condena saqueo de centro logístico en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente aseguró que este suceso pone en riesgo la asistencia alimentaria para 4.4 millones de personas afectadas.
(2023-06-02). Iglesia Católica de España recibe 927 denuncias de abuso sexual infantil. telesurtv.net El documento precisa que 75 por ciento de las agresiones es de antes de 1990 y la década con más denuncias la de 1970.
(2023-06-02). Silvio Rodríguez recibe reconocimiento de universidad cubana. telesurtv.net En su agradecimiento, el cantautor dijo que "este reconocimiento lo recibo en nombre de la trova cubana de todos los tiempos", cuyos orígenes de remontan al siglo XIX.
(2023-06-02). Diputados de Türkiye prestan juramento y abren año legislativo. t.co Con la juramentación de los diputados, comenzará el proceso de elección para la Presidencia de la Gran Asamblea Nacional de ese país.
(2023-06-02). Condenan a dos exmilitares uruguayos por delitos durante dictadura. telesurtv.net La jueza penal, María Elbia Merlo, condenó a Rubens Francia y Francisco Macaluso tras el testimonio de las víctimas.
(2023-06-02). Migrantes que van a EE.UU. podrán hacer petición en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con el programa, el Gobierno de EE. UU. busca la regularización migratoria, a través de la expansión de rutas legales hacia ese país para personas refugiadas y migrantes.
(2023-06-02). Ferroviarios inician jornada de huelgas en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Secretario general de RMT cuestionó que el Gobierno no tiene idea de cómo abordar crisis del coste de vida en el país.
(2023-06-02). PIB de Brasil sube 1,9 % en primer trimestre del 2023. telesurtv.net El indicador es el mayor crecimiento trimestral desde 1996 impulsado por el aumento de la producción agropecuaria.
(2023-06-02). Bukele llama "falsos" a Acuerdos de Paz de 1992 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El presidente salvadoreño inicia esta jornada el último año del mandato constitucional para el cual fue electo, aunque dice se presentará a la reelección.
(2023-06-02). Peligra labor de agencia de la ONU que asiste a palestinos. telesurtv.net UNRWA necesita 50 millones USD para no empezar con déficit el 2024 y 75 millones más para apoyar con alimentos a Gaza.
(2023-06-02). Presidente venezolano arriba a Türkiye para juramentación de Recep Tayyip Erdogan. twitter.com La ceremonia de investidura presidencial de Recep Tayyip Erdogan está prevista para este sábado a las 15H30 hora local, en la sede de la Gran Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-06-02). Fuertes lluvias provocan alerta de evacuación en Japón. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Mawar tenía vientos sostenidos de hasta 82 kilómetros por hora el viernes por la tarde y se movía en dirección este-noreste a 25 km/h.
(2023-06-02). Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas atacan puerto en Zaporiyia, Rusia. telesurtv.net Según los primeros datos reportados, se produjeron tres explosiones en la ciudad de Berdiansk.
(2023-06-02). Brics llaman a unir esfuerzos para erradicar la pobreza global. telesurtv.net La canciller sudafricana, Naledi Pandor, afirmó que los recursos "ya no responden a las necesidades y demandas del Sur global".
(2023-06-02). Al menos nueve muertos dejan protestas opositoras en Senegal. telesurtv.net Un tribunal de Senegal condenó el jueves a dos años de cárcel a Sonko por "corrupción de la juventud".
(2023-06-02). Ataque contra la provincia rusa de Bélgorod deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net Los recientes ataques ucranianos contra la provincia de Bélgorod obligó a las autoridades rusas a iniciar la evacuación de miles de civiles de la zona fronteriza.
(2023-06-02). Desplazados retornan a sus comunidades en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net El grupo de desplazados retornaron a sus hogares en el estado fronterizo de Chiapas escoltados por agentes militares mexicanos.
(2023-06-02). øQuién fue la heroína venezolana Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi?>. telesurtv.net La procer venezolana Luisa Cáceres, falleció el 2 de Junio de 1866 tras dedicar parte de su vida a la lucha independentista de su pais del entonces imperio español.
(2023-06-02). Los crímenes de la dictadura de los Somoza en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El dictador Anastasio Somoza enfrentó la creciente oposición de obreros, campesinos, estudiantes y hasta de algunos de grupos propietarios.
(2023-06-02). EE.UU. sanciona a promotores del conflicto armado en Sudán. telesurtv.net Las violaciones del alto al fuego aumenta la preocupación ante una posible prolongación del conflicto en Sudán y el sufrimiento generalizado de los más afectados.
(2023-06-02). Autorizan a militares usar armas contra delincuentes en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Con el decreto los miembros de las fuerzas de seguridad no podrán ser procesados ni aprehendidos por usar sus armas en su ejercicio diario.
(2023-06-02). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. news.antiwar.com The US will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America's top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev's military before talks begin.In a speech delivered in Finland on Friday, Blinken stated, "The United States — together …
(2023-06-02). US and Taiwan Sign First Trade Agreement Under New Initiative, Angering China. news.antiwar.com The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Thursday that the US and Taiwan signed the first trade agreement under a new economic initiative that was launched last year. The deal was signed in Washington by representatives of the US and Taiwan's respective de facto embassies, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Taipei …
(2023-06-02). Ex-NATO Supreme Commander: Like nuclear arms in WWII, Ukraine can be first AI war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 1, 2023 James Stavridis: Ukraine War May Become a Proving Ground for AI Artificial intelligence is, suddenly, everywhere….. Thus far, however, relatively little has been written about the implications of AI on warfare and geopolitics. For better and worse, those arenas also lend themselves to a variety of ways in which new technologies …
(2023-06-02). U.S. Army V Corps trains for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military.comJune 1, 2023 Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine How long will it take for the U.S. Army's V Corps to deploy a brigade to Eastern Europe and begin conducting operations alongside NATO allies? Less than a week. That's what was demonstrated by Operation Griffin Shock, a new exercise …
(2023-06-02). Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Think Public School Teachers Are Underpaid. truthout.org New polling reveals that a majority of Americans recognize the growing crisis of low teacher pay and poor treatment despite a rabid and coordinated right wing quest to vilify and attack teachers across the country. Last month, NPR/Ipsos surveyed two groups: 1,316 U.S. adults, and 510 U.S. grade school teachers. The poll found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans — 69 percent — say that public school… |
(2023-06-02). Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. truthout.org The establishment and household surveys told two different stories in May. The jobs numbers for the month were surprisingly high, with the survey showing a gain of 339,000 jobs. In addition, the numbers for the prior two months were revised up, so that the three-month average now stands at 283,000 jobs. At the same time, the household survey showed a drop in employment of 310,000… |
(2023-06-02). 8 Year Old Migrant in Who Died CBP's Custody Was Denied Hospital Treatment. truthout.org Preliminary findings from an internal investigation released this week by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showcase how officials and contractors monitoring migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border were grossly negligent in refusing to treat a visibly sick child, who later succumbed to her illness, earlier this month. Eight-year-old Anadith Tanay Reyes Álvarez and her family arrived in… |
(2023-06-02). Sanders, 4 Senate Democrats Vote Against Debt Limit Bill With Cuts to SNAP. truthout.org Five members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted against the debt ceiling package negotiated between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and the White House on Thursday, condemning cruel provisions in the bill aimed at harming the nation's most economically vulnerable populations. The bill passed Thursday evening 63 to 36, with Senators John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), Ed Markey (D… |
(2023-06-02). Montana Library Cancels Transgender Native American Author's Event Over Drag Ban. truthout.org A Montana county library is blaming the state's recently passed anti-drag ban to explain why it canceled a planned event this week for a Native American transgender speaker. Drag performers are not necessarily transgender people. Nevertheless, the drag ban that became law in Montana earlier this month includes language that could be interpreted to affect both drag art and transgender people… |
(2023-06-02). Debt Deal's Harsh Cuts Weren't Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls. truthout.org As Congress wrestled with whether and how to raise the country's debt ceiling this past week, most of the declared GOP presidential hopefuls urged Republicans in Congress to stand firm against the debt deal. It was an extraordinary moment: The GOP, a party that has always marketed itself as being the "fiscally responsible" political institution, was now wholeheartedly embracing the notion of… |
(2023-06-02). Billionaire Sackler Family Gets Immunity From Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis. truthout.org A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs… |
(2023-06-02). IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue. truthout.org A preliminary analysis from the Congressional Budget Office released Thursday estimates that the $21.4 billion in IRS funding cuts that Republicans and the Biden White House agreed to enact as part of their debt ceiling agreement would result in $40.4 billion in lost tax revenue — adding to the federal budget deficit. The CBO provided its estimate to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who said in a… |
(2023-06-02). Manchin, Tester and Sinema Join Senate GOP to Repeal Biden Student Debt Relief. truthout.org Economic justice advocates cried foul Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed legislation that aims to block President Joe Biden's pending student debt cancellation plan and reverse already-delivered relief. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Jon Tester (Mont.), along with right-wing Independent Sen. Krysten Sinema (Ariz.), joined Senate Republicans in supporting H.J. Res. 45. |
(2023-06-02). Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi's Ascendance as a Warning. truthout.org As the walls of global climate apartheid solidify, the barriers to climate refugees intensify, and "ecofascist" mass killings multiply, the enduring acceptability of fascist politics is disturbingly apparent in the amazing reincarnation of India's far right Hindu nationalist (Hindutva) regime on the world stage. Less than 20 years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company were shunned… |
(2023-06-02). More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across the Country in 2023. truthout.org Several different legislative trackers have noted that, in the first five months of this year leading up to Pride Month, which began on June 1, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in statehouses across the country, with dozens of them passing. A tracker managed by Erin Reed, a transgender journalist and activist who provides daily updates on LGBTQ-focused legislation (both negative and… |
(2023-06-02). People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities. towardfreedom.org During a People's Health Tribunal, environmental, health, and human rights activists deplored extractive corporations in Africa for exploiting natural resources and for sowing poverty and disease. Peoples Health Dispatch reports.
(2023-06-02). Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs in May, but Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. cepr.net If the goal of the Fed's interest rate policy was to weaken the labor market, they seem to have gotten their wish. With luck, we will not see further deterioration, but it is difficult to try to predict the future based on this report.
(2023-06-02). La invitación de Lula es a subirse al tren de la UNASUR, no a detenerlo. cepr.net Folha de Sà£o Paulo Ver artículo en el sitio original La cumbre de los presidentes suramericanos en Brasilia el próximo 30 de mayo revierte una especial importancia para el futuro de la región. Lula buscará convencer a los doce presidentes de los países fundadores de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), o a quienes asistan, …
(2023-06-02). Deadly violence against Colombia's social leaders persists. colombiareports.com Colombia's human rights defenders and community leader continue to suffer widespread aggression despite government promises to curb the violence, according to a human rights organization. In it's annual report, NGO…
(2023-06-02). Wiretap scandal rocks Colombia's government. colombiareports.com Colombia's government was rocked by revelations of illegal wiretapping by police intelligence. The illegal wiretapping was revealed by Prosecutor General Francisco Barbosa, who has been investigating the alleged abuse of…
(2023-06-02). The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America's culture wars. nationofchange.org The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America's culture wars.
(2023-06-02). Like tobacco and Big Oil, secret docs show chemical companies knew PFAS dangers. nationofchange.org "The industry used several strategies that have been shown common to tobacco, pharmaceutical, and other industries to influence science and regulation—most notably, suppressing unfavorable research and distorting public discourse."
(2023-06-02). Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes. nationofchange.org Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.
(2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-06-02). The Israel lobby is trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. electronicintifada.net But they're not getting very far.
(2023-06-02). Dr. Rashid Buttar: There is something of a critical nature we all need to be aware of. expose-news.com "There is something of a critical nature that we all need to be aware of," Dr. Rashid Buttar warned a year ago. In May 2022, Dr. Buttar made a video of what …
(2023-06-02). We shouldn't demonise cows for burping and farting; we should be thanking them. expose-news.com The calculation the IPCC uses to guesstimate the global warming effect of greenhouse gases is theoretical and does not reflect reality. No new carbon is made. It is recycled. And methane from …
(2023-06-02). Father of Gonzalo Lira, American jailed in Ukraine, speaks out against "political imprisonment" thegrayzone.com US citizen Gonzalo Lira faces a long prison term in Ukraine for criticizing the country's government. Shunned by the US government, his father is fighting to stop the "slow death of a son." When US media have demonstrated any interest in the arrest of an American citizen, Gonzalo Lira, it has been primarily to celebrate his prosecution on the grounds that he has been "shilling for Putin." The US State Department, meanwhile, refuses to answer questions about the disappearance of …
(2023-06-02). Canada: Bay du Nord offshore oil project shelved. greenleft.org.au Canadian politics was rocked on May 31, with news that Norwegian oil giant Equinor's Bay du Nord project, the first deep water oil project in Canada, has been stopped for a period of three years, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-06-02). Thai elections: Will military block strong vote for democratic reform? greenleft.org.au In an exclusive interview with Green Left, popular Thai dissident and scholar Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun shared his perspectives on the outcome of the May 14 general election in Thailand with Peter Boyle.
(2023-06-02). Brazil: Can Lula's plan bring peace to Ukraine? greenleft.org.au Israel Dutra, of the Brazilian Socialist Left Movement within the Socialism and Liberty Party, speaks to Federico Fuentes about Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's peace proposal for the war in Ukraine.
(2023-06-02). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Los siete etarras de las listas de EH Bildu con delitos de sangre afirman que no tomarán p. indybay.org Los terroristas que han renunciado son Agustín Muiños, Begoña Uzkudun, Asier Urribarri, José Antonio Torre Altonaga, Juan Carlos Arriaga, Lander Maruri y Juan Ramón Rojo…
(2023-06-02). Facebook and Instagram Threaten to Block News Stories in California If AB-886 Passes. indybay.org Update June 1: A bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay news agencies for using their content passed its first big test in the California state legislature. Meta, based in Menlo Park, has threatened to block news articles in California if AB-886 passes into law.
(2023-06-02). Wednesday 6/14: Gun Violence Prevention and the 2024 Election Teach-in. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2023-06-02). Saturday 6/10: Berkeley: End the Era of Fossil Fuels! Bay Area Protest. indybay.org I-80 Pedestrian Overpass | San Francisco Bay Trl | Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2023-06-02). Saturday 6/10: Sacramento: It's a Climate Emergency, Act Like It! Protest at Capitol. indybay.org California State Capitol – West Steps | 315 10th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2023-06-02). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.
(2023-06-02). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.
(2023-06-02). Friday 6/2: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-06-02). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.
(2023-06-02). Fur Farmers and Convicted "Terrorists" to Face Off at Las Vegas Auction. indybay.org Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade USA (CAFT USA) and Former Animal Liberation Front Members Descend on Vegas, Vow to Stop Mink Auction…
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). 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."
(2023-06-02). Thursday 6/1: Broken Spectre. indybay.org Minnesota Street Project Foundation | 1201 Minnesota Street | San Francisco, CA 94107…
(2023-06-02). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…
(2023-06-02). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). 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.
(2023-06-02). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…
(2023-06-02). Unlikely Allies Warren and Vance Join Forces to Claw Back Banker Pay. inequality.org It's a rare day in Washington when progressive and conservative lawmakers actually find common ground. But that's what happened when Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) teamed up recently to introduce a bill that would force leaders of failed banks to repay some of their compensation. The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act would …
(2023-06-02). Could We Actually End the CEO Defense Contractor Gravy Train? inequality.org
(2023-06-02). BRICS Bloc — BRICS+ New Members. infobrics.org Emerging markets around the world are interested in joining the BRICS group which is more focused on business than values…
(2023-06-02). De-dollarisation: Yet Another Hiccup or for Real?>. infobrics.org For many years, many countries around the globe were getting concerned over Washington's impositions of economic and trade sanctions as a form of weaponisation of the dollar, prompting them to diversify their portfolio of foreign currency reserves…
(2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…
(2023-06-02). Latest Kosovo escalation shows just how 'stabilizing' NATO's illegal presence is. infobrics.org This is yet another proof that the US readiness to engage with the most radical groups to further its geopolitical goals is bound to backfire virtually every time. The illegal entity in Pristina was founded by a volatile mix of Islamic and narco-terrorists with close links to Al Qaeda and even ISIS. Washington DC itself has had them on its list of terrorist organizations until 1998.
(2023-06-02). Middle East players invest in new relationships as US influence weakened. infobrics.org China and Russia have been promoting stability and development in the Middle East.
(2023-06-02). People's Action: Fake Debt Crisis Fueled Same Old Greed-Driven Agenda. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias in response to the debt ceiling deal passed by Congress to end Republican hostage-taking during negotiations: "We are fighting for stronger, healthier communities in which everyone has what they need to thrive, regardless of race, ZIP code, or background. We will not …
(2023-06-02). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-06-02). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.
(2023-06-02). Promotional event for 6th CIIE held in Ireland. ecns.cn He said he hoped that more Irish companies and products could enter the Chinese market via CIIE to strengthen the mutual understanding and cooperation of the two countries.
(2023-06-02). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn
(2023-06-02). RCEP agreement in effect for all 15 members. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement took effect on Friday for the Philippines, marking the RCEP agreement is in effect for all 15 members.
(2023-06-02). Five new plant species discovered, named in Sichuan Province. ecns.cn Researchers from the Wolong National Nature Reserve Administration in Sichuan Province, have discovered and named five new plant species.
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.
(2023-06-02). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…
(2023-06-02). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.
(2023-06-02). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.
(2023-06-02). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.
(2023-06-02). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2023-06-02). Businesses benefit from series of tax, fee cuts. ecns.cn With businesses in China rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of this year, the nation's economic growth has accelerated.
(2023-06-02). Smart town changing face of elderly care. ecns.cn China is tackling the challenge of caring for its aging population by learning from Japan's experiences, establishing the first Sino-Japanese "elderly friendly" community in Yixing, Jiangsu province.
(2023-06-02). Efforts sought to curb minors' online addiction. ecns.cn "If accounts are easily obtained from the internet, our country's measures against addiction to online games among children, such as regulations, will be meaningless," the paper quoted the mother as saying.It also ordered game providers to adopt real-name registration of users and take more action to prevent children under 18 from becoming obsessed with online games.
(2023-06-02). At-home services find traction among Gen Z. ecns.cn Door-to-door (DTD) services have shifted from a luxury use pattern to a routine consumption mode in China.
(2023-06-02). May plant output up, snapping recent lull. ecns.cn Zhao Qinghe, a senior NBS statistician, said Chinese businesses came under pressure in May, and more efforts should be made to consolidate the foundation for economic recovery.
(2023-06-02). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.
(2023-06-02). Elon Musk visits Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night. ecns.cn Elon Musk visited Tesla's Shanghai factory on Wednesday night to meet with staff there, according to Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
(2023-06-02). Animals at Chongqing Zoo enjoy Children's Day celebrations. ecns.cn In celebration of Children's Day, dedicated staff at Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing municipality treated giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, bears and other animals to a delightful assortment of apples, carrots, bamboo shoots, and zucch…
(2023-06-02). Quintuplet tiger cubs make debut in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Quintuplet Bengal tiger cubs made their debut at an amusement park in southwest China's Chongqing on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-02). Xi visits a Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Beijing Yuying School on Wednesday morning ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.
(2023-06-02). Tibetan kids celebrate Children's Day in Beijing. ecns.cn The children had been invited to visit the Palace Museum, the Bird's Nest Stadium, and National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing ahead of Children's Day.
(2023-06-02). Happy Children's Day: Tibetan children invited to visit Palace Museum. ecns.cn A group of 40 children from a welfare center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province arrived in Beijing for a 5-day visit ahead of Children's Day.
(2023-06-02). Remembering '90s Cult Leaders Royall Jenkins and Dr. Malachi York: 7 Things to Know About The History. moguldom.com It's no surprise that Black Americans are religious people. Black Americans are more likely to pray, say grace, and attend church than other racial groups, found one study. According to new Deseret News/Marist Poll research, nearly half of African Americans say they attend church at least weekly, and two-thirds pray every day. Three-quarters of African Americans …
(2023-06-02). American Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs But Full-Time Employment Declines By 22,000. moguldom.com After near-record-low unemployment in April of 3.4 percent, the U.S. jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in May, but employers are still finding it difficult to fill job openings and the U.S. economy continued cranking out jobs — just not for everyone. Public and private sector payrolls increased by 339,000 in May, the 29th straight …
(2023-06-02). Scientific Politics: 7 Facts And Numbers About Declining Black American Support For Joe Biden. moguldom.com The Democrats have been slowly losing the support of Black voters, as indicated by poll after poll. Black voters have been feeling frustrated with and underappreciated by the party. And this doesn't bode well for President Joe Biden as he seeks re-election and is counting on Black people to turn out and vote him in …
(2023-06-02). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts in the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Coming Shortly… Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-donation (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)…
(2023-06-02). CovertAction Bulletin: Culture Wars, U.S. Imperialism & Pride Month. covertactionmagazine.com Pride month is here in the U.S. It's a time for LGBTQ people to celebrate, to build community, to honor our elders, and to continue the tradition of protest for recognition, safety and equal rights. In the face of "don't say gay" laws, book bans, street harassment, attacks on trans athletes and drag shows and laws targeting trans healthcare and even families who provide gender-affirming care for trans children, Pride has a stronger meaning and spirit behind it this year…
(2023-06-02). Universidad de La Habana otorga Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades a Silvio Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu La Universidad de La Habana otorga el Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades al cantautor y poeta Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez, en un acto presidido por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República.
(2023-06-02). Cuba en BRICS: "El mundo está urgido de una nueva coexistencia civilizada" cubadebate.cu Intervención del viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba y Representante Permanente en Naciones Unidas, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, en la Reunión de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores Amigos de los BRICS. Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, 2 de junio de 2023.
(2023-06-02). Palante en Cubadebate: Humor, juventud y un concurso para participar (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Una agradable noticia traen Palante y la UJotaCé este día internacional de la infancia. Si te consideras todavía un niño entre quince y treinta y cinco años, tendrás la oportunidad de probar tu sentido del humor y habilidades para la gráfica y la literatura en el concurso Chispa Joven, con tema libre. Participa.
(2023-06-02). Con Filo: Persecución (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde que Cuba decidió, en 1959, apartarse del camino impuesto por naciones poderosas y construir su propio modelo social, político y económico, ha sido víctima de acoso y hostigamiento. En esa persecución perenne, la economía tiene un papel preponderante. Sobre el tema se habló este jueves en Con Filo.
(2023-06-02). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda: Entrevista de RT con el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este viernes, desde las 7 pm, la entrevista concedida por el Primer Secretario del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez a la periodista Aliana Nieves, conductora del canal internacional Russia Today en español.
(2023-06-02). Punto Deportivo: øCuál ha sido la historia de Cuba en los Juegos Centroamericanos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Los 24 Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe tendrán lugar en San Salvador del 23 de junio al 8 de julio. Históricamente, Cuba ha dominado la lid multideportiva, aunque hace cuatro años en Barranquilla perdió el cetro regional. Sobre las posibilidades de Cuba en el evento, teniendo en cuenta su trayectoria histórica comentan los periodistas Deny Extremera y Angélica Arce Montero.
(2023-06-02). Las Tunas vence a Mayabeque y se queda solo como sublíder de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Apoyado en el madero de su slugger Yosvani Alarcón, el equipo de Las Tunas venció hoy doble a Mayabeque y se quedó solo como sublíder de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que dejó caer las cortinas de las decimosegundas subseries particulares. En su estadio Julio Antonio Mella, los Leñadores vencieron 8-2 y 1-0, en partidos a siete innings.
(2023-06-02). Conozca las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 2 de junio. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 2 de junio de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-06-02). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 140 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronosticó para el horario pico nocturno de este viernes una disponibilidad de 2 580 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 650 MW, para un déficit de 70 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se estima una afectación al servicio de 140 MW en este horario.
(2023-06-02). Maduro's Historic Meeting With Lula Is A Step Forward For Latin America. popularresistance.org Yesterday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shook hands again after eight years since they last met. Maduro traveled to Brasilia after almost a decade; the last time was to attend the inauguration of former President Dilma Rousseff (2011-2016). His arrival marks the restart of a path of peace and understanding for both countries and Latin America, truncated during the of far-right administration of Jair Bolsonaro, Lula's predecessor. | "It is a pleasure to receive you again. It is difficult to conceive that so many years have passed without Brazil holding dialogue…
(2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: How U.S.-And-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. southfront.org 
Written by On June 1st, I googled "Tara Reade" for 'news' about that woman who had — so the earlier reports about her had alleged — switched her residency from the U.S. to Russia because she allegedly feared her safety in America on account of her having accused Joe Biden of inappropriate sexual advances toward her during the period from December…
(2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: The Insanity That Rules The West. southfront.org 
Written by On May 30th, Newsweek headlined
(2023-06-02). Activists Block The CANSEC Weapons Show In Ottawa. popularresistance.org As more than 100 activists blocked the entrances to the parking lots of the CANSEC weapons show in Ottawa yesterday, traffic was snarled for a distance on Uplands Avenue and the Airport Parkway delaying many attendees getting inside the EY Centre. | Canada's Defence Minister Anita Anand, who was scheduled to speak at 7: 50 am, tweeted at 9: 51 am that she had "just delivered [her] remarks". There was also a tweet at 9: 17 am that suggests she was just then "officially open[ing] the event". | After Anand's speech, U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen visited the booth of Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons company…
(2023-06-02). Why There Should Be A Treaty Against The Use Of Weaponized Drones. popularresistance.org Citizen activism to bring about changes in how brutal wars are conducted is extremely difficult, but not impossible. Citizens have successfully pushed through the United Nations General Assembly treaties to abolish nuclear weapons and to ban the use of landmines and cluster munitions. | Of course, countries that want to continue to use these weapons will not follow the lead of the vast majority of countries in the world and sign those treaties. The United States and the other eight nuclear armed countries have refused to sign the treaty to abolish nuclear weapons.
(2023-06-02). 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.
(2023-06-02). Shanghai Disneyland to enact ban on wagons. ecns.cn Shanghai Disneyland Resort will ban wagons and other types of carriers including large strollers, carts, stroller suitcases and trailers starting on June 30, the resort announced on May 31.
(2023-06-02). Indian professor: Population change not a game between China and India. ecns.cn A United Nations population report this year showed that India may have overtaken China to become the world's most populated country. However, India's growing workforce doesn't necessarily mean a decrease in China's growth trajectories, said Swaran Singh, a professor of international relations at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. Demographic change should be considered from an objective perspective, he added.
(2023-06-02). Maternal, infant mortality rates in China drop to historic lows. ecns.cn China's maternal and infant mortality rates both dropped to historic lows in 2022.
(2023-06-02). Shanghai pupils shine at eco fashion show. ecns.cn A creative fashion show that aims to raise environmental protection attracted the participation of many children from a primary school in Shanghai on Children's Day.
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). 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:…
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What women need to know about stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Stroke is a medical emergency. The faster you get treatment, the better your chances are of recovering. May is Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about stroke prevention and treatment. It's also Women's Health Awareness Month. Mayo Clinic experts say women with stroke symptoms should not delay seeking treatment. They say some women don't realize the symptoms could be life-threatening, and don't get the care they need in time. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/5Pzg7VzL0_E…
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips for safer picnics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. And picnics can be a fun way to start the summer season. But improper handling of the food can mean trouble in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, review these tips for safer picnics. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/js-duyT_d1s Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…
(2023-06-02). Consumer Health: Preventing osteoporosis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn what you can do to prevent this bone disease. Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million people in the U.S., 80% of whom are women, according to the Office on Women's Health. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle — so brittle that a fall or even mild stresses, such as bending over or coughing, can cause a fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures most…
(2023-06-02). Consumer Health: Bladder cancer — risk factors and prevention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the risk factors for bladder cancer and what you can do to prevent it. More than 82,000 new cases of bladder cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2023, and more than 16,000 people will die of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than in women, and the risk increases with age,…
(2023-06-02). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic doctor visits of the future could be powered by 'omics' research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org To glimpse the future of medicine, step inside Mayo Clinic's cutting-edge Center for Individualized Medicine. There, physicians, researchers, data scientists, artificial intelligence engineers and bioethicists are working side-by-side to investigate massive "omics" data sets. The innovative approach is the result of thousands of patients who are participating in omics-related research studies and clinical trials. The multidisciplinary teams are in pursuit of discovering hidden biological signatures and patterns of diseases, including cancer. Their hope and expectations are…
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Staying safe while running. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm training for my first long-distance race, and I want to be safe on my runs. Unfortunately, due to where I live, the weather is often a challenge. On other days, I'm finding I cannot get in my miles until after dusk. I'm wondering if you have any advice for staying injury-free in cold, rainy or dark conditions? ANSWER: Training for a distance race means logging a lot of miles — sometimes in cold,…
(2023-06-02). 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,…
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is this bright red birthmark on my baby? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A hemangioma, also known as a strawberry birthmark, is a bright red birthmark that shows up in the first or second week of life. It looks like a rubbery bump and is made up of extra blood vessels in the skin. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Megha Tollefson, a Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist, explains what caregivers should know if their child has a hemangioma. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/iX4tS2wicvc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 10)…
(2023-06-02). Ready to run: What last-minute tips will help before my race? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Are you breathless with anticipation? Finding it hard to sleep at night? It's like waiting for a holiday or birthday celebration — race day is almost here. You've worked hard for weeks preparing for this big event. It's finally time to put your feet on the pavement and show what you can do. Let's go over a few last-minute tips as you prepare for the big day: Final fueling You may receive helpful advice about…
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is overactive bladder? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but my bladder is going crazy. Sometimes, when I realize I need to go, I can't make it to the bathroom in time. I have started wearing pads because of the leaks. Is this just part of getting older? It's embarrassing. ANSWER: It's possible that you have an overactive bladder….
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). Hit it on the nose: Deviated septum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your nose is front and center on your face. It serves many functions, including humidifying and cleaning the air you breathe; delivering tone to your voice; and providing a sense of smell, which is important for taste, identification and memory. Love or loathe it, your nose is also a key part of your visual identity. One of the most common nose deformities is a deviated septum. About 70% to 80% of people have a septal…
(2023-06-02). What's the best nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes? Experts release new menopause therapy guidelines. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New guidelines around the use of nonhormonal therapy for hot flashes — or vasomotor symptoms— due to menopause have been released by the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Juliana Kling, a women's health specialist at Mayo Clinic and one of the authors of the new guidelines, says, "The new guidelines include a review of the newest (Food and Drug Administration) FDA-approved medications as well as other medications and other treatments, like clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, discussion…
(2023-06-02). Staying healthy and safe during a hurricane or other severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Mid-Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Various reports indicate the 2023 season will be an active one. The National Hurricane Center says it is anticipating at least 15 named storms, with at least three reaching significant status. Taking time to prepare in advance of severe weather can help reduce stress and ensure personal safety and well-being when a storm does arise. "Past experiences show it can take one storm to have…
(2023-06-02). From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important…
(2023-06-02). Honduras: Psychological Operations Against Xiomara Castro's Government. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Arturo Salgado — May 29, 2023 | The right-wing wars in Latin America are waged—to a great extent—in the minds of people, especially those who still think they are part of the privileged class, despite the fact that neoliberalism is gradually making them lose purchasing power. Psychological operations, whose spearheads are in the media and social networks, have been relentless against the progressive government of President Xiomara Castro since the very day she took office. | In Honduras, private media constitutes 98% of all media, and the number of troll and bot farms created by the na…
(2023-06-02). Bezos Is Planning To Replace the Present US Imperialism With a 'Decolonized' Version of Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — May 29, 2023 | The project by Jeff Bezos and other oligarchs to weaponize the concept of anti-colonialism towards reinforcing capitalism goes deeper than their "decolonial" NGOs. This is because whereas these NGOs are relatively easy for developing radicals to recognize as anti-revolutionary, there are other, more insidious ways that imperialism-compatible "anti-colonial" politics is getting normalized. The effort by Bezos to set up his "Earth Fund" so that he can
(2023-06-02). Haiti's Political Solution Must Be Revolutionary, as Proposed by G9: Interview With Kim Ives. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-02). 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.
(2023-06-02). President Lula Responds to Comments From Boric and Lacalle on Venezuela (+Evo and Diosdado). orinocotribune.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighted the fact that "each country is sovereign to decide its political model," when responding to criticism presented by the presidents of Chile, Gabriel Boric, and Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, regarding statements Lula made about Venezuela the day before Brasília's Summit of South American Presidents. | "I have always defended the idea that each country is sovereign to decide its political model, its internal affairs," Lula commented this Wednesday, May 31, at a press conference aired by Brazil's O Globo news network. "The same demand that the world makes o…
(2023-06-02). Alcaldes denuncian poca previsión ante huracanes en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Los ejecutivos aún no reciben todos los reembolsos de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias de los gastos en anteriores eventos meteorológicos.
(2023-06-02). Presidente chileno rinde segundo balance de su gestión. telesurtv.net Se espera que el mandatario exponga los logros de su administración, pero también deberá presentar las acciones futuras.
(2023-06-02). Estado dominicano niega acusaciones de racismo contra Haití. telesurtv.net Panelistas del Foro Permanente sobre los Afrodescendientes de la ONU tildaron al Estado dominicano de abusivo contra los haitianos.
(2023-06-02). Fiscalía de Panamá solicitó pena máxima para exmandatario Martinelli. telesurtv.net En el caso se investiga la compra, con presuntos fondos públicos, de la Editorial Panamá América S.A. (Epasa) por casi 44 millones de dólares en diciembre de 2010.
(2023-06-02). Convocan marcha de respaldo a reformas políticas en Colombia. telesurtv.net De los proyectos más ambiciosos de Petro está la llamada "Paz Total", para desarmar así a todos los grupos irregulares.
(2023-06-02). Reportan aumento de asesinatos a líderes colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net El año pasado se reportaron durante el gobierno de Iván Duque (1° de enero- 6 de agosto) unos 481 ataques a líderes.
(2023-06-02). Tiroteo deja un muerto y tres heridos en Nantua, Francia. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió en una cafetería, a la que entró un hombre y abrió fuego en su interior.
(2023-06-02). Uruguay pasa a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20 de fútbol. telesurtv.net Ecuador se quedó fuera de los cuartos al ser eliminado por Corea del Sur por marcador de tres a dos.
(2023-06-02). Presidente de Chile presenta su gestión ante el Congreso. telesurtv.net Se trata de la segunda Cuenta Pública de la gestión de Gabriel Boric durante los primeros 14 meses al frente del Ejecutivo.
(2023-06-02). Candidatos republicanos de EE.UU. cruzan críticas en Iowa. telesurtv.net Donald Trump y Ron DeSantis ocupan los primeros lugares en las encuestas de su partido, aunque este marcha 30 puntos por detrás de aquel.
(2023-06-02). Presidentes de Bolivia y Argentina inauguran línea de interconexión eléctrica. telesurtv.net La planta contiene dos subestaciones: una en la localidad de Yaguacua, Bolivia, y otra en la ciudad de Tartagal, Argentina.
(2023-06-02). Senado aprueba medida que reestructura ministerios en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre tanto el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Agricultura Familiar el cual identificará, reconocerá, delimitará, demarcará y titulará las tierras de las comunidades quilombolas…
(2023-06-02). Rechazan entrada de tropas de EE.UU. en Perú. telesurtv.net Para subsecretario general de Patria Roja el ingreso de tropas estadounidenses al Perú menoscaba la soberanía del país.
(2023-06-02). Serbios mantienen protesta por alcaldes albaneses en norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net La víspera, el primer ministro de Kosovo, Albin Kurti, manifestó su apoyo a los alcaldes de los municipios del norte.
(2023-06-02). Continúa déficit hídrico por intensa sequía en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Uruguay se enfrenta a una sequía persistente desde hace meses, que ha provocado niveles mínimos en el embalse de San Severino.
(2023-06-02). Firmantes de paz reciben predios en Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net La entrega de 1.453 hectáreas de tierra fértil y productiva se realizó en el municipio de Acacias.
(2023-06-02). Hallan imagen de la joven gobernante de Amajac en Veracruz, México. telesurtv.net Especialistas manifestaron que la imagen representa el ícono de la comunidad de Hidalgo Amajac.
(2023-06-02). Reportan formación de segunda depresión tropical en Golfo de México. telesurtv.net El sistema se ubica a 700 kilómetros al norte-noroeste del cabo San Antonio, en la provincia cubana de Pinar del Río.
(2023-06-02). Asesinan a tiros a un fiscal en la provincia de Guayas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Horas antes del asesinato del fiscal Leonardo Palacios, la fiscal general de Ecuador denunció amenazas contra su integridad y la de su familia.
(2023-06-02). Senado de EE.UU. aprueba proyecto de ley del techo de deuda. telesurtv.net Tras su paso por el Senado, ahora la ley deberá ser enviada a la Casa Blanca para que sea firmada por el presidente Joe Biden.
(2023-06-02). Presidente salvadoreño anuncia guerra contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El presidente Nayib Bukele, tomó el combate a la corrupción como principal promesa de campaña presidencial de 2019.
(2023-06-02). Cancilleres de los Brics se reúnen con países aliados en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, señaló que el bloque representa el multilateralismo.
(2023-06-02). Paramilitares acusan al Ejército de matar a 18 civiles en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las FAR, los bombardeos contra las zonas de Mayo, Andalus y Al Azhari en Jartum dejaron más de 106 heridos.
(2023-06-02). Bukele cumple cuatro años en el poder en medio de críticas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, la administración ha desencadenado una grave crisis política-institucional.
(2023-06-02). Trabajadores peruanos de Repsol protestan ante abusos laborales. telesurtv.net "Son varios puntos del pliego de reclamos que hasta el momento esta empresa no cumple con ejecutar", indicó el gremio.
(2023-06-02). Isolationism Ends: Maduro Visits Brazil. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro traveled to Brazil as part of an official visit to meet with his counterpart Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva where the pair discussed regional and international cooperation, including the potential entry of Venezuela into the BRICS bloc. | The high-level meeting comes as part of joint efforts to strengthen their bilateral ties following the restoration of diplomatic and economic relations after years of tension under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, who embraced Washington regime change plots against Maduro, backing the so-called "interim" government of opposition figure Juan Gua…
(2023-06-02). Arrest Of Bail Fund Organizers In Atlanta Sets A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Officers from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided an activist house in the southern US city of Atlanta on the morning of May 31. During the raid, the officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a non-profit organization that provides "support for people who are arrested at protests, or prosecuted for movement involvement" by way of jail and legal support and accompaniment, bail funds, and helping provide access to representation. | The three arrested organizers, Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson, were booked in the DeKalb C…
(2023-06-02). June 10-11: International Summit For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org 'The aim of the International Peace Summit is to publish an urgent global appeal, the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political actors to work for a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. Prominent international speakers will point to the danger around the growing escalation of the war in Ukraine and call for a reversal towards a peace process. | Speakers include: Former Colonel and Diplomat Ann Wright, USA; Prof. Anuradha Chenoy, India; Advisor to the President of Mexico Father Alejandro Solalinde, Mexico Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly, Ireland; Vice President David Choquehuanca, Bolivia;…
(2023-06-02). Chapeando: Se llama fascismo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu No importa el carácter de la obra ni la posible militancia o no de los creadores. Los atacan porque no se suman a las campañas contra Cuba. Cuando se permiten esas prácticas de abierto perfil fascista, terminan por naturalizarse como se naturalizó la razzia contra los judíos y los comunistas en Alemania primero y en el resto de Europa después.
(2023-06-02). Mathisa Sancti Spíritus en pausa. cubadebate.cu La fábrica de almohadillas sanitarias Mathisa, de Sancti Spíritus, se encuentra en una pausa productiva desde finales de enero debido al déficit de materias primas, específicamente del polietileno con que se reviste una de las caras de estas compresas higiénicas para impermeabilizarlas. "Todas las materias primas que utilizamos son importadas".
(2023-06-02). Marilia Guimaraes: La muchacha de las lunas redondas entre Cuba y Brasil. cubadebate.cu Marilia Guimaraes es brasileña; una de las grandes, de las que no se rinden, amiga de Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milanés y Gabriel García Márquez. Licenciada en lenguas Neo Latinas, profesora, traductora, escritora, promotora cultural y militante de izquierda. Amadora de la Nueva Trova cubana. Coordinadora del Capítulo Brasil de la Red de Intelectuales en Defensa de la Humanidad.
(2023-06-02). Un Congreso que apuesta por el futuro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asistió en la tarde de este jueves a la clausura del Primer Congreso Internacional sobre Infancias y Adolescencias "Creciendo al futuro", que desde el pasado lunes sesionó en el Centro de Convenciones y Feria "Plaza América", de Varadero.
(2023-06-02). Gobierno cubano abrió cuentas oficiales en Twitter, Facebook y Youtube. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno cubano abrió este jueves sus cuentas oficiales en Twitter, Facebook y Youtube, para atender a la obligación como máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo, de dar respuesta al pueblo, mantener estrechos vínculos con este y someterse a su control, en consonancia con el artículo 4 de la Ley 134/2020 del Consejo de Ministros.
(2023-06-02). Holguín: Recibe alta médica última de las víctimas del accidente por descarga eléctrica. cubadebate.cu La víspera fue dada de alta la última de las seis sobrevivientes del accidente por descarga eléctrica, ocurrido este lunes en el municipio minero metalúrgico de Moa. El doctor Manuel Galbán, director del Hospital Guillermo Luis de esa localidad de Holguín, precisó que las pacientes, atendidas en el servicio de medicina interna, evolucionaron de forma satisfactoria.
(2023-06-02). Regresa hoy La Pupila Afilada, en homenaje a Iroel. cubadebate.cu Este viernes regresa la peña La Pupila Afilada a la Casa de la Amistad del Vedado capitalino, para rendir homenaje a uno de los artífices de ese espacio: el colega Iroel Sánchez, recientemente fallecido.
(2023-06-02). Trinitense, Dennis Francis presidirá Asamblea General de la ONU. telesurtv.net El diplomático caribeño ha desempeñado numerosas funciones a lo largo de los últimos 40 años.
(2023-06-02). Colombia: President Petro Rallies Support for Labor Reforms. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that he would join the march called by the trade unions of the South American country on June 7, in support of reform projects that could materialize in Congress. Petro will participate in the "Engaging Bogotá for Social Reforms" conference together with union organizations such as the Central Union of Workers (CUT), the General Confederation of Labor, and others. | "This time, I will not be on the balcony. I will march alongside the working people," the Colombian president announced via social media, "and I hope that those who voted to make a change in Colombia…
(2023-06-02). Russia and China Support Venezuela's Possible Entry Into BRICS. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-06-02). US Banks Report Largest Capital Outflow in 40 Years. orinocotribune.com Banks in the United States have registered a decrease in total deposits of a record 2.5% during the first quarter of the year, according to a report from According to the report published this Thursday, June 1, US banks lost $472 billion in deposits in the first quarter of this year, marking the fourth consecut…
(2023-06-02). The Coordinated Attack on Trans People. progressive.org Inside the pre-2024 Republican strategy, a decade in the making.
(2023-06-02). Trump Is Bad Because He's Similar To Other US Presidents, Not Because He's Different. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | We're already seeing a ton of ridiculous drama queenery about Trump's second presidential run, claiming he's grown even more extremist and fascistic than when he was president in what amounts to a repeat of the "Trump is a second Hitler" narrative that dominated US political discourse in his first run. | A Washington Post article titled "
(2023-06-02). Cuba and àönica promotional campaign in new China Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, which opened in southern Guangzhou on Friday, to expand cooperation and exchanges among members of the homonymous project in China.
(2023-06-02). Dictatorship's torturers were sentenced in Uruguay. plenglish.com Judge María Elbia Merlo sentenced the defendants for "continuous crimes of deprivation of freedom, aggravated in real repetition with countless crimes of torture." | Seven people denounced in 2021 that they had been deprived of their freedom, sexually abused and tortured in the Infantry Battalion Number Six in San José during the 1973-1985 dictatorship. | According to the judgment, the complainants identified the repressors. | The ruling stated that they were hooded and subjected to cruel and degrading treatment during captivity.
(2023-06-02). Russia acknowledges DPRK's actions during Covid-19 pandemic. plenglish.com According to KCNA, the diplomat stressed that no Covid-19 contagions were reported in the country, and the spread of the Omicron variant from May to August 2022 was successfully prevented thanks to the State's efforts. | In late January 2020, Pyongyang implemented complete isolation measures from the rest of the world to curb the entry of the most dangerous coronavirus variants during the initial period of the pandemic, Matsegora recalled. | The ambassador added that many restrictive measures have been lifted, schools and universities have resumed classes, mass cultural and sports activities have taken place, an…
(2023-06-02). Russian defense forces shoot down several drones near Kursk. plenglish.com The senior official wrote on Telegram that the air defense forces shot down several unmanned aerial vehicles near Kursk, although he did not specify how many devices were downed. | Starovoyt did not say whether the attack had caused any casualties but urged Kursk residents to "remain calm," assuring that "the city is under the firm protection" of the Russian military troops and report suspicious objects to emergency services. | Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh, regularly report shelling, drone strikes, and other attacks from across the border. | Since the beginn…
(2023-06-02). Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power. jacobin.com With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America's tattered informal empire.
(2023-06-02). DHL Violates Neutrality, Freight Workers Join Teamsters Anyway. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-02). How U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. theduran.com
(2023-06-02). Early elections in Ecuador are focused on insecurity. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Insecurity is one of the main concerns of Ecuadorians, and this issue will mark the campaign for the general elections on August 20th, analysts say.
(2023-06-02). Europe weighs business alliance with Latin America. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The sixth edition of the Congress of the Alliance for Ibero-America Business Council (CEAPI) concluded with the commitment to increase cooperation and exchange with Latin America.
(2023-06-02). Government of Colombia and illegal urban groups to initiate talks. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government and illegal armed groups from Medellín and Valle de Aburrá will initiate a socio-legal dialogue in the prison of La Paz de Itagàºí to advance towards a comprehensive peace in the capital of Antioquia.
(2023-06-02). India highlights increased naval cooperation with Saudi Arabia. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Hari Kumar, highlighted the increase in cooperation with the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy on issues related to maritime security.
(2023-06-02). Iran formally applies to join the BRICS group. plenglish.com Cape Town, South Africa, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Foreign Minister, Hosein Amirabdolahian, formally requested his South African counterpart, Grace Naledi Pandor, to assess the possible incorporation of Iran into the BRICS group.
(2023-06-02). Meeting of Ministers of Culture of Mercosur to be held in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The 54th Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will take place in Buenos Aires, and will be led by Tristán Bauer, Minister of Culture of the country. Argentina will hand over the pro tempore presidency of the institution to Brazil.
(2023-06-02). Russia highlights China's economic management model. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Russian authorities have raised their level of attention to the economic management carried out by the Chinese government In recent years, the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Maksim Reshetnikov, said.
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). 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…
(2023-06-02). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist' While the People Demand an End to US Terrorism Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
By Calla Mairead Walsh — May 29, 2023 |
(2023-06-02). Journalist Arrested For Revealing The Truth. leecamp.com
(2023-06-02). Mick Lynch is back schooling journalists as the RMT goes on strike. thecanary.co 
Mick Lynch is back at it. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader has attacked the government as rail workers go on strike. Lynch accused the government of wasting millions on a 'futile war' with the unions. Lynch wrote a withering letter to the government over their conduct: There is further strike action on …
(2023-06-02). Celebrating Pride by Fighting Back. progressive.org U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and other members of the Congressional Equality Caucus hope to meet a rising tide of hateful legislation.
(2023-06-01). British novelist Martin Amis: The voice of a horrible era. wsws.org Amis was lauded in life and now in death because he was a man not simply of his time, but of a deeply reactionary upper-middle-class social milieu.
(2023-06-01). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Hundreds of North Sea oil workers' strike over derisory pay offer; workers including transport workers, teachers and healthcare workers in Italy walk out in one day general strike demanding money for wages not war, and in defence of migrants; in Iran pensioners, striking truck drivers, oil and gas workers protest collapse of economy and regime's police state attacks; Nigerian health workers walk out over salary structure and unpaid COVID hazard allowances…
(2023-06-01). Strike wave grows in Portugal despite trade unions' attempt to strangle it. wsws.org Amid the deepest crisis of global capitalism since the 1930s, the PS is trying to impose austerity and the costs of a war economy on the backs of the working class.
(2023-06-01). Davenport, Iowa building inspector resigns as evidence emerges of lax oversight of apartment which collapsed. wsws.org Despite numerous complaints from residents and even serious warning from local contractors about serious structural problems, the building passed numerous city inspections in the months prior to the deadly collapse.
(2023-06-01). Royal Mail workers speak out: "My life is turned upside down. Will I survive?" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing a further round-up of comments received from UK postal workers condemning the Communication Workers Union sell-out deal with Royal Mail.
(2023-06-01). Senator Lindsey Graham says US financing of Ukraine war against Russia is "the best money we've ever spent" wsws.org On Friday, Republican Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and publicly praised the death of Russians in the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.
(2023-06-01). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday," a farce aimed at blocking a real struggle by workers. wsws.org This was not a strike, but a stunt designed to create the illusion that the union will lead a fight for decent wages and conditions.
(2023-06-01). Bowing to BDS pressure: G4S to divest completely from apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-01). "Turning His Back on Student Debtors": Biden's Debt Deal Ends Freeze on Loan Payments for Millions. democracynow.org 
Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the Supreme Court, where it is likely to face skepticism from the conservative majority. "This is President Biden turning his back on student debtors," says Braxton Brewington, press secretary of the Debt Colle…
(2023-06-01). Artificial Intelligence "Godfathers" Call for Regulation as Rights Groups Warn AI Encodes Oppression. democracynow.org 
We host a roundtable discussion with three experts in artificial intelligence on growing concerns over the technology's potential dangers. Yoshua Bengio, known as one of the three "godfathers of AI," is a professor at the University of Montreal and founder and scientific director at Mila–Quebec AI Institute. Bengio is also a signatory of the Future of Life Institute open letter calling for a pause on large AI experiments. He is joined on Democracy Now! by Tawana Petty, the director of policy and advocacy at the Algorithmic Justice League, an organization dedicated to raising awareness abou…
(2023-06-01). Headlines for June 1, 2023. democracynow.org House Approves Debt Ceiling Deal Slammed by Progressives as "Extortion" , 19 Killed, 100+ Injured as Shells Fall on Market Near Sudan's Capital, U.S. to Send Additional $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine, Failed North Korean Rocket Launch Triggers Evacuation Alert in Seoul, Protests Mount over Planned Release of Radioactive Water from Fukushima Plant into Pacific, Tennessee Woman Is Left Infertile After She's Denied Abortion Care, Georgia Police Arrest 3 Organizers of Bail Fund for Cop City Protesters, Danny Masterson Found Guilty of Raping Women He Met Through Church of Scientology, NASA…
(2023-06-01). América Latina y el Caribe: El largo camino de la integración. globalizacion.ca Las doce naciones de América del Sur comenzaron a verse las caras de nuevo y a hablar de integración, luego de varios intentos anteriores con éxito disímil y una década con predominio de gobiernos de derecha que la bombardearon, en…
(2023-06-01). Lo que enseñan las elecciones en España. globalizacion.ca La ultraderecha es una agenda que se disemina en el territorio de las derechas históricas. De hecho, la primera referente de Vox es Isabel Díaz Ayuso, presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid por el Partido Popular. | øPor qué la razonable…
(2023-06-01). El retorno triunfal del fascismo. globalizacion.ca En Italia gana las elecciones como primera ministra alguien que reivindica el lema "dios, patria y familia", igual que como hacía el Duce Benito Mussolini casi un siglo atrás. Fascismo puro y duro. En muchos países europeos los planteos abiertamente…
(2023-06-01). América del Sur con Lula, de nuevo en el mapa. globalizacion.ca Después de años donde los gobiernos de derecha campearon en el subcontinente para dividir fuerzas, los 12 países de América del Sur se reunieron en Brasilia para empezar a verse las caras de nuevo, y trabajar en pos de la…
(2023-06-01). Reflections on Russia and Crimea: "Helping to Achieve Peace" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti's Ill-Fated Decision. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). They Censored at the Behest of the White House: Alleged "Anti-Vaccine Disinformation on Social Media Platforms" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Believing Impossible Things. "The Geopolitical Tectonic Plates are Shifting" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). 'Behavior of a Fascist Police State': Legal Aid Organizers Arrested After Backing Cop City Protesters. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). The Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Ein Samiya's Bedouin Community. scheerpost.com 
Israeli settlers and military systematically made life unbearable for the Bedouin community living in the West Bank's Ein Samiya region. On May 22 they were forced to leave their lands and were displaced for the fourth time since 1969.
(2023-06-01). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). Report: FBI Reopens Assange Investigation. scheerpost.com 
An Australian newspaper reported Thursday the F.B.I. sought to question Julian Assange's former ghostwriter in London as the U.S. continues a probe that resulted in an indictment three years ago of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher.
(2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). Patrick Lawrence: The War We're Finally Allowed to See. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Let us consider the following paragraphs, which appear in the May 29 edition of The New Yorker: While Tynda and his team were fighting from the trench, long and powerful fusillades had issued from another Ukrainian position, on a hilltop behind them. I later went there with Tynda. …
(2023-06-01). Ellen Brown: Another Look at the Financial Transactions Tax. scheerpost.com 
By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost A small financial transactions tax could correct a number of maladies in our economic system, from the federal debt crisis to the widening wealth divide to the rampant financialization of the economy, while eliminating taxes on income and sales. The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus …
(2023-06-01). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas. mintpressnews.com You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations and its bodies, and the growth of a new…
(2023-06-01). From Simp to Soldier: How the Military is Using E-Girls To Recruit Gen Z Into Service. mintpressnews.com 
Alan Macleod reveals the new unconventional recruitment strategy being deployed by the US military: using psyop specialists disguised as E-girls to combat dismal recruitment numbers among a war-weary Generation Z.
(2023-06-01). "They are trying to strong-arm us": Clarios workers call for support as company steps up strikebreaking campaign. wsws.org Striking workers in Ohio are battling the giant auto battery manufacturer and the sabotage of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy.
(2023-06-01). As attacks inside Russia continue, Macron calls for NATO membership "path" for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukrainian attacks inside Russia continued with a series of drone strikes against two oil refineries in the region of Russian Krasnodar and the shelling of the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.
(2023-06-01). Renowned poet Nancy Morejón uninvited from festival in latest anti-Cuba attack. peoplesdispatch.org France's distinguished poetry festival, le Marché de la Poésie, or the Poetry Market, has come under fire by artists, writers, and activists across the world for their last minute decision to cancel the honorary presidency of Nancy Morejón over the 40th edition of the festival. The festival which will take place from June 7-11 in Paris announced the decision on Wednesday May 31, less than a week before the festival is set to kick off. | Nancy Morejón is an internationally recognized poet, translator, and academic. She was the first Black woman to win Cuba's National Literature Prize and her extensive body of work…
(2023-06-01). China takes leadership role in Central Asia: Part 1. peoplesdispatch.org One of the pleasures of…
(2023-06-01). What to know about 2023 NBA Finals. america.cgtn.com 
Millions of basketball fans in the U.S. and around the world will be watching Thursday evening as the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat tip off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It's an unlikely matchup in many ways: The Nuggets have never been …
(2023-06-01). El Salvador's Bukele enters the fifth year of his presidency. america.cgtn.com 
Four years ago, on June 1, 2019, Nayib Bukele was sworn in as president of El Salvador. At 37, he was the youngest head of state in Latin America. He began his five-year term with promises of changing El Salvador's image abroad and declaring …
(2023-06-01). How illegal Great Depression-era Pennsylvania coal miners fought cops, banks, and bosses to unionize. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-01). Police arrest organizers behind Cop City protester bail fund. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Law enforcement officers in Georgia have arrested three top organizers behind a bail fund in Atlanta that has been aiding protesters against Cop City. | Atlanta police arrested the organizers,
(2023-06-01). For women workers at UPS, fighting the bosses means fighting the patriarchy. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-01). East Palestine residents have been left behind—and they're running out of water. therealnews.com 
Months after a catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel "numb," lied to, and abandoned. On Tues, May 30, TRNN hosted a solidarity livestream and pledge drive to raise money and secure much-needed supplies for residents living in and around East Palestine. We spoke directly with residents living in and around East Palestine about what they and their families are going through, what assistance they are (or are not) receiving from the government and from Norfolk Southern, and what we can all do t…
(2023-06-01). Adam McKay: It's not too late to demand a sane government response to climate change. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The hot, pissed off, oil-caked cat is now out of the bag. | We will likely cross 1.5 degrees Celsius (or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of global warming beyond preindustrial levels in the next two to four years. This is the temperature at which scientists have warned, for quite some time, serious destabilization may occur. While global temperatures are usually measured as the longer-term trend line rath…
(2023-06-01). Hundreds gather in Atlanta in support of arrested Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – On May 31, roughly 150 people gathered outside the DeKalb County Jail for a noise demonstration in support of three activists arrested that morning by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Atlanta Police Department. The three Georgian activists – Marlon Kautz, Savannah Patterson and Adele Maclean, who are associated with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF), were arrested for money laundering and charity fraud, according to a statement made by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on Twitter. | ASF has been instrumental in raising bail, providing jail support and providing access to represent…
(2023-06-01). South America Renews Integration Efforts, Venezuela Praises 'Tolerance Spirit'. venezuelanalysis.com Brazil's Lula da Silva announced that a new roadmap for regional integration will be presented in 120 days.
(2023-06-01). Parts of the U.S. are becoming uninsurable due to climate change. actionaidusa.org One of the bigger stories of this past weekend came with the bland heading "California New Business Update" — State Farm, the biggest homeowner insurance company in California, is no longer accepting new homeowner or property insurance applications from anyone in California. The reasons? Rising construction costs, "rapidly growing catastrophe exposure, and a challenging reinsurance…
(2023-06-01). The G7 countries demonstrated a Cold War mentality in their attacks on China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-01). Positive outcomes of the Arab Summit in Jeddah. journal-neo.org 
The new world order, based on equality of all its participants and initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is increasingly making its way in international relations. The results of the Arab summit, which just ended in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are a vivid example of this. This year's Summit came amid signs that the oil-rich kingdom […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-01). G7 countries in search of an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road megaproject. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-01). Four ways Democrats and Republicans just agreed to attack workers. liberationnews.org 
This piece of legislation contains provisions that would deepen hunger and weaken a wide range of public services, all while keeping the money flowing into the pockets of fossil fuel executives and weapons manufacturers.
(2023-06-01). Pennsylvania Could Be the First State to Design Paid Leave Correctly. peoplespolicyproject.org 
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(2023-06-01). Brazil: Electoral Justice Clears Process To Disqualify Bolsonaro. telesurenglish.net Brazil's electoral justice on Thursday authorized the trial against former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) that may sentence him to disqualification to be a candidate and to hold public office. | RELATED: | The move relates to Bolsonaro's attacks on the veracity of the electoral system and electronic ballot boxes during a meeting with dozens of foreign ambassadors in Brasilia in July 2022 when he was a pre-ca…
(2023-06-01). Second Tropical Depression Forms In The Atlantic. telesurenglish.net The National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, Florida, reported Thursday the formation of the second tropical depression of 2023 in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | RELATED: | According to the most recent NHC bulletin, the tropical depression is moving at 2 mph (4 km/h) in a west-northwesterly direction with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). | The depression is 305 miles (490 kilometers) west-northwest of Ft.
(2023-06-01). Iran To Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization In July. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Thursday that his country's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be completed in early July. | RELATED: | "We will become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July, when the next summit of the association will be held," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said. | The next summit will be held on July 4 under the chairmanship of Indi…
(2023-06-01). Kosovo President Open To New Elections In Northern Areas. telesurenglish.net Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said Thursday that the self-proclaimed republic is willing to consider holding new elections in four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo. | RELATED | "Our legislation allows for this possibility, and we are ready to consider it based on the law on Kosovo elections," the president told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who suggested holdi…
(2023-06-01). Boric Embraces Trump's Attacks on Venezuela: Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales rejected statements made against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. | RELATED: | During the summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia on Tuesday, Boric said that the Venezuelan human rights situation is not a "narrative construction" but a "serious reality", which he has personally appreciated "in the eyes and in the pain o…
(2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…
(2023-06-01). Ukrainian Conflict Has Far-Reaching Negative Impact: Italy's CB. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco said that the Ukrainian conflict has had a sprawling impact on the European economies, pushing the median wealth and consumer confidence lower. | RELATED: | In his annual report, he pointed out that the Ukraine crisis has also had an impact on energy prices, which resulted in an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB), all of which…
(2023-06-01). Peruvian Workers Protest Against REPSOL Labor Abuses. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, La Pampilla Refinery Workers Union (SUTRELAPA) held a sit-in to denounce the breach of labor agreements by the transnational oil company REPSOL. | RELATED: | "So far, the company has not satisfied various demands to avoid arbitrary changes," the Peruvian workers said, explaining that they are requesting an annual shift schedule that allows establishing positions, vacations, medical breaks, and replacements for each…
(2023-06-01). BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers Meet in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the foreign affairs ministers of the BRICS countries are meeting in the South African city of Cape Town to promote paths towards a new multilateralism. | RELATED: | This meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on regional and global developments, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said without elaborating on the agenda. The participants, however, are expected to discuss issues rel…
(2023-06-01). #WeStandWithFatima: Defend Palestine, Resist Zionist Attacks, Organize for Liberation. samidoun.net 
Take Action: Read and endorse the statement by Within Our Lifetime (download and read the resource materials here too!) Send an individual letter to CUNY (via WOL) Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Fatima Mohammed, the graduate of CUNY Law and elected student speaker whose powerful words of social justice and revolutionary conviction have drawn …
(2023-06-01). Samidoun Sweden: Response to the anti-Palestinian smear campaigns against Jamal El-Haj. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Sweden issued the following statement (original in Swedish) in response to an anti-Palestinian smear campaign in Swedish media targeting Palestinians in Sweden, the Palestinians in Europe Conference, and political figures attending the mass event: In the past few days, there have been reports of the participation of the Swedish-Palestinian Social Democratic MP Jamal El-Haj …
(2023-06-01). WHO Concludes 76th Assembly As Debate Over 'Pandemic Treaty' Rages On. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the WHO concludes its 76th assembly, the Pandemic Treaty continues to be a hotly contested topic, with supporters claiming it will prevent future pandemics and critics warning it will end national sovereignty. "I think we'll get an accord in place if everyone realizes that our window before this next pandemic, this next health threat,
(2023-06-01). Los Angeles Mass labor action builds WGA strike momentum. workers.org 
"Solidarity Is Power" lead banner of the LA County Labor Federation "Unions Strike Back" march, May 26, 2023. Thousands of workers from many unions shut down major intersections outside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena during Friday rush hour on May 26, in a display of labor power and solidarity with striking . . . |
(2023-06-01). SeattleWalkout at Amazon set for May 31. workers.org 
Near Amazon's Seattle headquarters are the Spheres where workers plan to rally during their May 31 walkout. Seattle Amazon's recent layoffs, return to office mandates and a lack of action in dealing with its massive carbon emissions are what's leading workers at Amazon's Seattle headquarters to plan a walkout from . . . |
(2023-06-01). Atlanta Police and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Raid Atlanta Solidarity Fund, Arrest Three Organizers. itsgoingdown.org Report from the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on recent raid by law enforcement against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Just after 9: 00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers with the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided The Teardown House in East Atlanta. Police arrested three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity…
(2023-06-01). Bay Area Local Marches to Name & Shame Cop City Funders. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back from the Bay Area Local of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation on recent march in solidarity with the struggle to Stop Cop City. On Tuesday, May 30th members of the Bay Area Local of Black Rose / Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation participated in a march alongside a larger coalition which sought to name…
(2023-06-01). Russia Says It Repelled Another Cross-Border Raid in Belgorod. news.antiwar.com Russia said Thursday that its forces repelled another cross-border attack from Ukraine in Russia's Belgorod region, the second such incident within two weeks. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that over 30 Ukrainian "terrorists" were "eliminated" in the attempted attack on the town of Shebekino, which is about four miles from the Ukrainian border, and eight civilians …
(2023-06-01). SpaceX Lands Pentagon Contract for Starlink Terminals for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon said Thursday said it's awarded a contract to Elon Musk's SpaceX to ship Starlink satellite internet terminals to Ukraine. "Satellite communications constitute a vital layer in Ukraine's overall communications network and the department contracts with Starlink for services of this type," the Pentagon said in a statement to CNBC. The Pentagon refused to …
(2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Anti-Tank Missile Launcher That Has Been Sent to Ukraine in Hands of Cartel. news.antiwar.com Mexican TV has reported that a militant affiliated with Mexico's Gulf Cartel was spotted carrying an advanced rocket launcher, the same type that the US has shipped thousands of to Ukraine. Azucena Uresti, a news anchor for Milenio TV, identified the rocket launcher as a Raytheon-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, which the US has been …
(2023-06-01). FBI Looking to Gather New Information About Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com The FBI is looking to gather new information about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Thursday. According to a front-page story in the SMH, the FBI may be trying to build its case up against Assange, who was indicted by the US Justice Department in 2019 for exposing …
(2023-06-01). The Heat: U.S. Debt Ceiling. america.cgtn.com 
Can the United States finally avoid a debt ceiling crisis? After weeks of political stalemate over the U.S. debt ceiling, Washington may be about to approve a compromise deal in Congress. Leaders and members from both the Republican and Democrat parties have gathered on Capitol …
(2023-06-01). Meeting NATO demand: Denmark to triple military spending. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseMay 30, 2023 Denmark to Triple Defense Budget Over Next Decade Denmark's government announced Tuesday that it would triple its defense budget over the next 10 years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Denmark intends to reach the NATO goal of spending two percent of gross domestic product on the military …
(2023-06-01). Biden administration places global anti-ICBM system under Space Command control. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseMay 31, 2023 SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command US Space Command today announced that it will take over responsibility for missile defense operations from US Strategic Command, as a result of President Joe Biden's approval of an update to the Unified Command Plan (UCP) that delineates military command roles. "This …
(2023-06-01). Poland arms Moldova for suppression of Transnistria, Gagauzia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 1, 2023 Poland donates police weapons, equipment to Moldova Poland has donated a shipment of weapons, ammunition and equipment to strengthen Moldova's police force amid Russia's attempts to destabilise the internal situation in that country, the Polish interior minister has said. Mariusz Kami≈Ñski announced the donation via social media on Thursday…. The Polish …
(2023-06-01). NATO chieftain headed to Turkey: "Confident Sweden will be a member" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJune 1, 2023 NATO chief to visit Ankara in 'near future' to push Sweden membership NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on June 1 said he would visit Ankara "in the near future" to push the ratification of Sweden's membership, after the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan. "I'm confident of course that Sweden …
(2023-06-01). BALTOPS: U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO hold 20-nation war games off Russia's NW border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public AffairsMay 31, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO to kick off BALTOPS 2023 The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO's premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is set to begin from Tallinn, Estonia, June 4-16. Nineteen …
(2023-06-01). Students Decry Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Teacher Who Showed Disney Film. truthout.org Over 100 people registered to give public comment at a Hernando County School District board meeting on Tuesday to discuss a teacher in the district showing her fifth-grade class a Disney film that featured a gay character in it. A single complaint by a parent against the teacher, Jenna Barbee, led to two investigations into her actions, due to that parent, who also serves on the school board… |
(2023-06-01). Debt Ceiling Deal Ends Freeze on Student Loan Payments for Millions. truthout.org Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the… |
(2023-06-01). McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP's Next Target. truthout.org After securing a debt ceiling agreement that caps federal spending and threatens food aid for hundreds of thousands of poor adults, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy made clear Wednesday that Republicans are not finished targeting the nation's safety net programs — and signaled a coming effort by the GOP to slash Social Security and Medicare. In a Fox News appearance ahead of the House's passage of the… |
(2023-06-01). A TN Woman Nearly Died and Required a Hysterectomy After Being Denied Abortion. truthout.org A woman from Tennessee was forced to endure a dangerous ectopic pregnancy due to the state's draconian abortion laws, resulting in her having to deliver her baby several weeks premature and requiring a hysterectomy afterward, which she did not want, in order to save her life. Physicians at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Mayron Hollis sought care for her problematic pregnancy last… |
(2023-06-01). Why Is the Fed Seeking Advice From the Architect of Past Financial Meltdowns? truthout.org As the leader of a body that determines the fate of the world behind closed doors, the head of the Federal Reserve is highly scrutinized. Observers, for example, used to guess what former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan was thinking about interest rates based on the weight of his briefcase. If the load was heavy, the reasoning stood, Greenspan had paperwork to convince the other members on the panel that… |
(2023-06-01). Nevada's GOP Governor Signs Democratic Abortion Proposal Into Law. truthout.org Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo signed into law on Tuesday a bill that provides greater reproductive and privacy rights protections for individuals coming to the state seeking abortion services. With several states across the country enacting abortion bans or severe restrictions, following the Supreme Court last summer overturning the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade… |
(2023-06-01). Trump Recording Raises Threat of Potential Indictment in Mar-a-Lago Case. truthout.org Federal prosecutors obtained an audio recording in which former President Donald Trump admits retaining a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, raising the threat of a potential indictment in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, according to CNN. The recording indicates that Trump knew he kept classified material. The former president suggests in the audio that he wants to share… |
(2023-06-01). 38 Members of Congressional Progressive Caucus Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill. truthout.org Nearly 40 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus broke with the majority of their House Democratic colleagues late Wednesday to vote against the debt ceiling agreement negotiated by President Joe Biden and Republican leaders. The legislation, which would lift the debt ceiling until January 2025 and enact painful caps on non-military federal spending, passed the GOP-controlled House by a… |
(2023-06-01). Cop City Is Only the Beginning, Unless We Fight. truthout.org "This is a global struggle against fascism, it's a global struggle against the militarization of the police and state violence against folks whose dissent is being oppressed," says Jasmine, an organizer in Atlanta. In this episode of Movement Memos, host Kelly Hayes talks with authors Alex Vitale and Stuart Schrader about the frightening trajectory of policing in the United States. |
(2023-06-01). PFLP condemns continued Israeli imprisonment of Palestinian leader Walid Daqqah. peoplesdispatch.org Walid Daqqah, who faces multiple health complications, has been in prison since 1986. He was scheduled to be released in February this year but Israeli authorities extended his jail term by two years after charging him with attempting to smuggle mobile phones into prison…
(2023-06-01). Debt Ceiling Has Become a Weapon Against Democracy in the United States. cepr.net The Guardian See article on original site The debt ceiling drama seems to be nearing its end, as the House passed legislation that would lift the debt ceiling in accordance with a deal reached last weekend between President Biden and Republican Kevin McCarthy, the House Speaker. The Republicans have been fighting to force cuts in …
(2023-06-01). Colombia charges mining executives over terrorist financing. colombiareports.com The Colombia director of US mining corporation Drummond has been charged for allegedly funding a paramilitary group that assassinated two labor union leaders in 2001. Drummond Colombia boss Jose Miguel…
(2023-06-01). Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation: A Review. cpusa.org 
A new collection of essays and interviews by Ruth Wilson Gilmore titled Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation demands the never-slackening attention of today's readers. This book will make you angry. It should spur you to action. In a recent viral social media post, a self-identified Euro-American woman wonders, "How do I teach my white …
(2023-06-01). CUNY caves to Israel lobby over anti-racist speech. electronicintifada.net AIPAC top donor to lawmaker Ritchie Torres, who attacked law school graduate over her remarks against Israeli aggression.
(2023-06-01). Irish government proposes culling 200,000 cows to meet climate targets. expose-news.com An internal document, a Department of Agriculture briefing paper, reveals that a ‚Ǩ200m budget is needed to cull 65,000 cows every year for three years to meet climate goals — that's 195,000 …
(2023-06-01). Journals retract more than 300 scientific papers on covid. expose-news.com More than 300 research papers have been withdrawn from scientific journals due to compromised ethical standards and concerns about the publications' scientific validity. Retraction Watch has been tracking retractions and withdrawals of …
(2023-06-01). A corrected and verified explanation of BBC De-Verify. expose-news.com
(2023-06-01). Yorkshire man sues care home for the death of his mother using end-of-life-drugs without consent. expose-news.com On Tuesday Tony Stowell from Hull, Yorkshire, tweeted: "I have started legal proceedings against my mum's care home — Rose Villa Nursing Home in Hull — and Matt Hancock must be held …
(2023-06-01). Troubling questions surround BBC 'disinformation correspondent' Marianna Spring. thegrayzone.com Little is known about the history of Marianna Spring, the BBC's first "disinformation correspondent." But her record of churning out disinfo of her own in the service of British government objectives sends a bright red flag up over the new Verify project. The launch of BBC Verify, "a new brand to address the growing threat of disinformation and build trust with audiences by transparently showing how BBC journalists know the information they are reporting," has raised questions about whether the …
(2023-06-01). Malaysia: Building solidarity in a time of climate crisis. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Chloe DS spoke to Cheong Huei Ting, Central Committee member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and Coordinator of the PSM's Environmental and Climate Crisis Bureau ahead of her participation in the Ecosocialism 2023 Conference in July in Naarm/Melbourne.
(2023-06-01). AUKUS, US Congress and cold feet. greenleft.org.au The transfer of US naval nuclear propulsion technology to Australia under AUKUS would come with its "benefits and risks", a US Congressional report has noted. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-06-01). Human chain protests NAB loans to fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au More than 100 climate activists formed a human chain outside the National Australia Bank in Gadi/Sydney and a similar number in Meanjin/Brisbane, protesting the bank's funding of coal mining projects. Jim McIlroy and Alex Bainbridge report.
(2023-06-01). Traditional Owners demand Empire Energy stop plans to frack Beetaloo Basin. greenleft.org.au More than 30 people took action outside Empire Energy's Annual General Meeting in Gadi/Sydney, demanding that the company stop its plans to frack the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. Rachel Evans reports.
(2023-06-01). Victorian gov't forced to halt native logging. greenleft.org.au Successful legal action brought by environmental groups has forced Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to announce an end to native forest logging by the end of the year. Elizabeth Bantas reports.
(2023-06-01). Vale John (Jack) Rice: a well-loved teacher and activist. greenleft.org.au John (Jack) Rice played an important role in many organisations. He recognised the critical relationship between theory and activism. He will be greatly missed, writes Paul Petit.
(2023-06-01). American Currency Collapse Has Already Started as BRICS Nations Prepare to Battle US Dollar: Ron Paul. infobrics.org Former Congressman Ron Paul says the dollar's prominence has already started to wane as countries around the world tire of American interventionist policies…
(2023-06-01). Lula Says He's Started Talks With BRICS Bank to Help Argentina. infobrics.org Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he's actively working to help Argentina overcome its financial crisis after meetings with its president, Alberto Fernandez, in Brasilia…
(2023-06-01). BRICS: Will Egypt Join and Adapt BRICS Currency. infobrics.org BRICS is an acronym for five of the leading economies in the world: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Together, the nations are looking to establish their own currency, BRICS, in order to decrease the influence of the US in the global trade market by means of de-dollarization. New countries are already showing interest in joining the organization, including Egypt…
(2023-06-01). Taiwan under American nuclear umbrella? Excellent move if US wants WW3. infobrics.org By including Taiwan in the US nuclear umbrella, the question of war between Beijing and Washington DC would become "when" instead of "if".
(2023-06-01). Insisting on "demilitarized zone" in Russia, Kiev shows no interest in diplomatic solutions. infobrics.org Zelensky's top aide calls for the measure in order to avoid "new aggressions" in the future.
(2023-06-01). Zelensky "turned the country into a new Afghanistan" — former Ukrainian PM. infobrics.org Ukraine's manpower shortage is delaying long-anticipated counterattack.
(2023-06-01). Our Struggle for Reparations: Recognitions, Apologies and Other Stories. libya360.wordpress.com Sungu Oyoo Prisoners from the Herero and Nama tribes during the 1904-1908 war against Germany. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository In this phase of the struggle for reparations, our generation is unapologetically pointing out historical facts and demanding reparative justice. At a future date, African people will again demand for reparations relating to…
(2023-06-01). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the…
(2023-06-01). Russiagates Missing Pieces: What Was Not Said in the Durham Report? libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Special Counsel John Durham in 2022. / Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images. The first thing to understand about John Durham is that he was a fearless prosecutor who went after organized crime and put in prison retired and active FBI agents who protected the mob for money or other enticements. One of the…
(2023-06-01). 4 Artificial Intelligence Bubble Stocks To Bet Against: Profit When The FOMO Runs Out. moguldom.com Nvidia's blockbuster first-quarter results have helped drive excitement to new levels about investing in artificial intelligence, but market watchers say some stocks are overvalued amid the hype. The investor enthusiasm is inspiring comparisons to the dot.com bubble that preceded the bust of March 2000, when most tech stocks lost 75 percent of value from their highs. Economist …
(2023-06-01). 'Shark Tank' Celebrity Investor Daymond John Files Restraining Order Against Former Contestants After LA Times Article Questioning Deal. moguldom.com The "Shark Tank" waters are getting deadly. "Shark Tank" celebrity investor Daymond John has asked the court for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against one of the show's former contestants Al "Bubba" Baker, along with his daughter, Brittani, and his wife, Sabrina. John is seeking to enjoin the family from further publicly …
(2023-06-01). Despite U.S. Denials… Kiev Regime Hasn't Gone Rogue With Strikes on Moscow — It's an Obedient Cat's Paw. strategic-culture.org Moscow's dilemma is how to show its Western aggressor that playing with fire means getting burned — without inciting a catastrophic Third World War. | If the United States and its NATO lackeys really wanted to avoid a direct war with Russia, then they know what to do: stop arming the reactionary Kiev regime and get down to serious diplomacy. | This insanely dangerous conflict could end right now. | This week saw a swarm of military drones
(2023-06-01). Far-Right Ukrainian Canadian Congress Urges Trudeau Government to Censor Anti-war Meetings and Activists. strategic-culture.org By James CLAYTON | The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) is holding a meeting in Montreal this Thursday evening titled "The war in Ukraine and how to stop it." The meeting details are as follows: | Montreal: Thursday, April 13, at 6: 30 p.m. | Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) | Pavillon Hubert-Aquin, local A-2835 (2e étage) | 400 Sainte-Catherine Est, H2L 2C5 (Near Métro Berri-UQAM) | * * * | The far-right nationalist Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is pressing the federal government to censor and suppress anti-war meetings and actions on the basis of the fraudulent smear they co…
(2023-06-01). Israel has Failed to Fight Latvia, Lithuania's Holocaust Distortion — Opinion. strategic-culture.org
(2023-06-01). Siria regresa a la Liga Arabe con Arabia Saudita al mando. strategic-culture.org */Los Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de los miembros de la Liga àÅrabe el domingo pasado votaron en el Cairo el regreso de Siria a la hermandad y la diplomacia de la Liga./* | Siria ha sido reinstaurada como miembro de la Liga àÅrabe…. | la cual se reunirá el día 19 de mayo en Riyadh. Luego de doce años de ausencia, Siria se encuentra en medio de la vía árabe de normalización política en la regió…
(2023-06-01). UK Minister Says It's OK for Ukraine to Conduct Air Strikes Inside Russia. strategic-culture.org What's behind the UK foreign minister's comments and what can we expect from NATO in the longer term? Escalation. Escalation. Escalation. | What's behind the UK foreign minister's comments and what can we expect from NATO in the longer term? Escalation. Escalation. Escalation. | Much has been talked about in recent weeks about the war in Ukraine being taken to the next level. For NATO and western elites, this is a natural progression based on misguided policies and ideas which have been carried out for over a year and have not achieved the goal. Furthermore, it is interesting to examine Jens Stoltenberg's intervi…
(2023-06-01). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 29, 2023 | Africa Liberation Day comes amid an escalating campaign by the West and their allies to stifle sovereignty and sustainable development. | 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. The event was broadcast over the "Africans on the Move" internet radio program hosted by Lee Robinson of the A…
(2023-06-01). Zelensky Honored with NATO Award Shortly After Bakhmut's Defeat. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Fake News Alert: Did President Maduro's Security Attack a Journalist in Brazil? orinocotribune.com 
A new fake news operation was launched on some social media platforms by local and international far-right outlets regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's visit to Brazil, when a journalist working for said outlets falsely spread the idea that President Maduro's security team supposedly attacked a Brazilian journalist. | The event was reported this Tuesday night, May 30, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília—the building housing the Brazilian Foreign Ministry—at the end of the Summit of South American Presidents, called for by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. At the end of the summ…
(2023-06-01). Kiev Attempted Another Attack On Russian Border Belgorod Region. southfront.org 
Destroyed Ukrainian military equipment | On the morning of June 1, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that Ukrainian forces attempted another attack on the Russian settlements in the border Belgorod region. The attempt to cross the border continue amid the constant heavy shelling of civilian villages by Ukrainian artillery. | This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, together with units of the Border Service and other units of the FSB of Russia, thwarted another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry…
(2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Cartel Wielding Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher In Border Town Near Texas. southfront.org 
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Donbass On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Udachnoye; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Antonovka; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 command post, 1 artillery unit, 2 ammunition depots, 2 electronic warfare stations in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka;…
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Iraq On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani to his swearing-in ceremony during a phone call; | The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled against the self-extension of the Kurdistan Region's parliament by another year, calling it unconstitutional; | The Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections will be held according to the current electioral law, according to Harem Kamal Agha, head of the PUK in Baghdad; | Iranian Interior Minist…
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Syria On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-01). U.S. Deployed HIMARS Systems At Northeastern Syria Oil, Gas Fields — Report. southfront.org 
A U.S. M142 HIMARS systme firing during the coalition's rehearsal in Syria's Deir Ezzor. U.S. Army photo. | The United States has deployed M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in northeastern Syria, the The system "was sent to the American bases in al-Omar oil fields and the Conoco gas plant" in the southeastern…
(2023-06-01). U.S. Is Creating 'Free Army' In Raqqa To Destabilize Syria: Russia's UN Representative. southfront.org 
File image. | The United States is creating a "Free Syria Army" faction near the northern Syrian city of Raqqa in order to destabilize the war-torn country, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya warned on May 30. "We would like to once again point to the U.S. destructive policy. It looks like it is not enough for the U.S. to simply supply weapons to illegal armed groups they created in al-Tanf and on the Euphrates eastern bank," the senior diplomat said a…
(2023-06-01). UAE Withdraws From U.S.-Led Combined Maritime Forces. southfront.org 
An AH-64D Apache helicopter attached to the United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command, launches from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) June 25, 2020. Thomas Joyce) | On June 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the United States-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) after an extensive evaluation of its security needs. | The 34-nation task force headquartered at the U.S. naval base in Bahr…
(2023-06-01). Ukrainian Spring Counter-Offensive Routinely Rescheduled To Summer. southfront.org |
(2023-06-01). Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, Bringing Down Corbyn. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). USPS establishes deal with Ford to purchase 9,250 electric vehicles. nationofchange.org Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that by 2026, all new vehicles will be electric vehicles (EV).
(2023-06-01). Biden administration continues Trump's anti-Cuba policies, but solidarity movement is pushing back. peoplesworld.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 …
(2023-06-01). FBI Reopens Probe Into Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com The FBI has restarted its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Thursday. According to a front-page story in the SMH, the FBI is looking to build its case up against Assange, who was indicted by the US Justice Department in 2019 for exposing US war crimes …
(2023-06-01). Authorities Admit Loneliness Epidemic but Shun Responsibility. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Another Look At The Financial Transactions Tax. popularresistance.org The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus the perennial gap between what the government spends and what it accumulates in taxes, and the virtual impossibility of closing that gap by increasing taxes or negotiating cuts in the budget. | In a 2023 book titled A Tale of Two Economies: A New Financial Operating System for the American Economy, Wall Street veteran Scott Smith shows that we would need to tax everyone at a rate of 40%, without deductions, to balance the budgets of our federal and local governments — an obvious nonstarter. The problem, he argues, is that we are taxing the wrong things [m…
(2023-06-01). Impending Catastrophe: A Billion Lives Hang in the Balance in Europe and the Middle East. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). East German author Katja Oskamp wins Dublin Literary Award with 'Marzahn, Mon Amour'. peoplesworld.org 
The winner has been announced for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023, and the top prize goes to Marzahn, Mon Amour, by East German writer Katja Oskamp. The title stands out for East Berliners in particular, who immediately recognize Marzahn as the GDR's once most ambitious and largest social housing program, providing homes …
(2023-06-01). Oklahoma Supreme Court rules two GOP abortion bans are unconstitutional. nationofchange.org Nine justices ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees the "inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life."
(2023-06-01). Experts Urge Action to Mitigate 'Risk of Extinction From AI'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). After the threats, the result is a center right budget deal. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—If the budget deal had not been negotiated at the same time as the bill to lift the debt ceiling the budget would have to have been negotiated this fall and would probably have ended up looking much like the one sealed in the House vote last night. Rep. Ocasio Cortez, Democrat of New York, …
(2023-06-01). Black unionists say community support vital to organizing success. peoplesworld.org 
NEW ORLEANS —With the nature of work changing, organizing is changing, too, panels of organizers told the recent Conference of Black Trade Unionists. That change includes organizing not just companies, but communities behind them, and moving out beyond unions' traditional strongholds in central cities into the suburbs, they added in the late-May sessions. "With community …
(2023-06-01). Raising the Price: Martin Amis and the Post-9/11 Cataclysm. dissidentvoice.org 
The death of novelist and essayist Martin Amis on 19 May triggered a 'mainstream' wave, not just of admiration, but of adoration. It is clear from the obituaries that Amis died with his reputation intact and untarnished. In tweeting a link to his obituary for the Guardian, the Independent's former literary editor Boyd Tonkin captured …
(2023-06-01). 11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out of Control. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). The US Sends Troops to Peru. Ukraine To Come Next. orinocotribune.com By Lyuba Lulko — May 29, 2023 | Starting from June 1, the United States will deploy its regular military units in Peru. The Americans always act "to protect democracy" in other countries, and Ukraine will be no exception. | The Pentagon's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will
(2023-06-01). The tale of a US spy plane over the South China Sea. peoplesdispatch.org A US spy plane and a Chinese military jet had a close encounter over the South China Sea. While the US claimed the Chinese plane intercepted its reconnaissance aircraft "unprofessionally," China demanded that the US "restrict its frontal maritime and aerial forces' actions and strictly abide by related international laws and relevant agreements"
(2023-06-01). Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Pakistan are among global 'Hunger Hotspots'. peoplesdispatch.org A report by the World Food Program identifies 18 hunger hotspots across 22 countries where acute food insecurity is expected to increase in the period from June to November 2023. 15.3 million people are at risk of high acute food insecurity in Afghanistan…
(2023-06-01). Scotland's People's Health Assembly will address impact of inequity and alternatives. peoplesdispatch.org The People's Health Movement Scotland is getting ready to discuss the effects of health inequities at a local People's Health Assembly in Glasgow. It aims to strengthen the public health movement by providing resources for those campaigning for improved health in Scotland, including evidence, networks, and best practice…
(2023-06-01). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). The debt ceiling debacle is NOT a 'partisan standoff'. nationofchange.org Did Republicans alone manufactured this looming disaster?>
(2023-06-01). Effort to give oil companies $97 million tax break in Louisiana halted. nationofchange.org The original version of the bill introduced by Rep. Phillip DeVillier this spring would have cost the state $97 million over the next five years.
(2023-06-01). New Deal for Higher Ed w/ Jennifer Mittelstadt. mronline.org We're joined by Jennifer Mittelstadt (@MittelstadtJen), professor of history at Rutgers University, to discuss her involvement with Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education. We speak with Mittelstadt about how Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Education is organizing to address the most pressing threats to US public higher education today, as well as about how her own scholarship on publicly-provisioned welfare systems in the United States shapes her political organizing and advocacy.
(2023-06-01). Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says. peoplesworld.org 
Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into "the danger zone," not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study. The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the …
(2023-06-01). President Maduro: 'We Are Working as Single Entity to Respond to Rainy Season'. orinocotribune.com After his successful visit to Brazil, participating in the Summit of South American Presidents, President Nicolás Maduro met with his general staff upon return to Venezuela, in order to take stock of the arrival of the rainy season in the Caribbean country and devise necessary response measures. | The president met with governors via video-conference this Wednesday, May 30, who shared live reports on the impacts of rainfall across the national territory "state by state, municipality by municipality," the president announced on a televised broadcast. Particularly in recent hours, Venezuela is feeling the arrival o…
(2023-06-01). President Petro Announces Colombia's Re-Entry Into UNASUR (+International Conference on Venezuela). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( "I have decided to make the country rejoin UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be named the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," wrote Petro on his social media acc…
(2023-06-01). YouTube Suspends Broadcast of AMLO's Daily Press Conference. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-06-01). 'Whittier Blvd.,' Latino Theater Company's Chicano Noir dystopia. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Whittier Blvd. is the main thoroughfare in the neighborhood of East L.A. In the 1960s and early '70s, this was the place to be seen on Sunday nights. Young people and car clubs would cruise the boulevard. Whittier Blvd., the Latino Theater Company's latest production, uses this Blvd. as a terminal destination …
(2023-06-01). Global Research Donation Drive: Where Will Your Donations Go? globalresearch.ca Truth in media is a powerful instrument. | Our independence matters to us and we know it matters to you too, our readers. You fund this work — our work. | Your contributions will ensure that we'll be able to have the …
(2023-06-01). Australian inflation rate moves back up as real wages continue to fall. wsws.org Despite data which indicates a growing crisis for ever increasing sections of the population, the Reserve Bank of Australia, in line with its counterparts internationally, is determined to press ahead with the suppression of the living standards of the working class.
(2023-06-01). Political lessons of the 2023 Turkish presidential elections. wsws.org The 2023 Turkish elections exposed all the pseudo-left groups that supported Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu as a supposedly "left" or "democratic" candidate against Erdoƒüan.
(2023-06-01). Sri Lankan government approves paying wards in state hospitals. wsws.org The introduction of paying wards, to convert the free public health system to a paid service, is occurring amid a deliberate rundown of the public health system and its network of government hospitals.
(2023-06-01). Arrest of bail fund organizers in Atlanta sets a dangerous precedent, activists say. peoplesdispatch.org Three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested by Atlanta Police officers on the morning of Wednesday May 31 and accused of money laundering and charity fraud…
(2023-06-01). Renowned poet uninvited from festival in latest anti-Cuba attack. peoplesdispatch.org France's distinguished poetry festival, le Marché de la Poésie, or the Poetry Market, has come under fire by artists, writers, and activists across the world for their last minute decision to cancel the honorary presidency of Nancy Morejón over the 40th edition of the festival. The festival which will take place from June 7-11 in Paris announced the decision on Wednesday May 31, less than a week before the festival is set to kick off. | Nancy Morejón is an internationally recognized poet, translator, and academic. She was the first Black woman to win Cuba's National Literature Prize and her extensive body of work…
(2023-06-01). Declaración del Minrex: "Asedio del odio fascista a la cultura cubana" cubadebate.cu La cultura cubana, que sufre el impacto del inhumano e ilegal bloqueo, es portadora de mensajes de paz, diálogo y tolerancia. Rechaza la barbarie, el odio y la violencia que tratan de imponer intereses monopólicos imperialistas desde Estados Unidos y algunos de sus aliados. Cuba no renunciará a exponer su cultura en cualquier rincón del mundo y ante cada agresión responderá con firmeza y unidad.
(2023-06-01). Se forma depresión tropical Dos de la actual temporada ciclónica. cubadebate.cu Un área de bajas presiones que tenía lento movimiento sobre el nordeste del golfo de México, ha mostrado durante este jueves signos de una mejor organización, con persistencia de áreas de lluvias fuertes en las cercanías de su centro, informó el Centro de Pronósticos del Insmet. Un avión de reconocimiento determinó que se ha convertido en depresión tropical.
(2023-06-01). If you were hoping for sanity in Alberta… albertapolitics.ca UC victory to last four years if the party's supporters can only resist the temptation to go for each other's throats.
(2023-06-01). Let's talk about some news (Live). thealtworld.com The Duran w/ Brian Berletic…
(2023-06-01). Ukraine Strikes Moscow, What's Next? NATO's Other Wars w/ Brian Berletic and iEarlGrey! thealtworld.com Brian Berletic of the New Atlas and iEarl Grey's Mike Jones join for a discussion on the latest in geopolitics, from the Ukraine conflict to NATO's other wars in Serbia and beyond.