(2023-06-07). Colombia's House suspends reform debates over wiretapping crisis. colombiareports.com 
A mushrooming wiretapping scandal has led to the temporary suspension of debates on President Gustavo Petro's pending reform proposals. On top of that, the National Electoral Council (CNE) summoned Petro's…
(2023-06-07). Producción de alimentos: De la "revolución verde" a la hambruna global. globalizacion.ca Según recientes informes de organismos de las Naciones Unidas, un 16% de quienes mueren diariamente tienen como causa el hambre que se expande por toda la superficie del planeta. En la actualidad alrededor de mil millones de personas se levantan…
(2023-06-07). Mida dos veces, corte sólo una. globalizacion.ca La guerra entre China y los EE.UU. se basa en la disputa por un mundo unipolar o multipolar, y dentro de ella se libran una serie de batallas: bélica en Ucrania, comercial, de cadena de suministros, financiera, de dominio tecnológico,…
(2023-06-07). EE.UU., la derecha y los medios intentan un golpe contra Petro. globalizacion.ca El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro denunció que sectores opositores buscan derrocarlo con maniobras judiciales, en una estrategia similar a la que sufrió su par peruano, Pedro Castillo, en diciembre pasado y a la que enfrenta en este momento el presidente…
(2023-06-07). Russia Forewarned UNSC and UN Secretary General of Kiev's Plan to Destroy the Kakhovskaya Dam. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Argentina's President Gabriel Boric, Venezuela and the Question of Human Rights. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). America Is No Longer Exceptional. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). The Insidious "State of Academia" in Support of "World Government" and the "Davos Crowd" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Mainstream Propaganda Finally Admits Trying to Whitewash Openly Nazi Affiliation of Kiev Regime Forces. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Journalists Are Asking Ukrainian Soldiers to Hide Their Nazi Patches, NYT Admits. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Resistance to the Occupation of Palestine Heats Up the Egyptian-Israeli Border. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Rep. Alex Mooney Aims to Block Fed's Digital Currency Scheme. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Nuclear Fusion: Eternal Energy Is Eternal Damnation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). The Great COVID Death Coverup. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Rule by Decree: The Emergency State's Plot to Override the Constitution. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). WHO Wants a "Simulation" to Ensure Pandemic Accord Is Effective. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Israeli Forces' Systemic Denial of Fair Trial Rights to Palestinian Child Prisoners Amounts to Arbitrary Detention. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). The Mandate to End War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Pilot Deaths: Four Fully COVID-19 Vaccinated Singapore Airlines Pilots Died Suddenly in May 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). CIA Was Aware of Ukrainian Plan to Attack Nord Stream Pipelines — Washington Post. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Rehearsed Lives and Planned History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Pre-pandemic Event 201 Coronavirus Simulation Was Devised at Infamous World Economic Forum Confab in Davos. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). 1884 Athlete Cardiac Arrests or Serious Issues, 1310 of Them Dead, Since COVID Injection. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). The Subtle Art of Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Selected Articles: Why Do We Elect Politicians and Governments that Wage War on Sovereign States? globalresearch.ca 
By The people and their citizens are deprived of the management of their own affairs, the determination of their own …
(2023-06-07). Doctors Who Poisoned Themselves and Their Families, Including Small Children, with COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). France Is Reportedly Making a Principled Stand Against NATO's Expansion to Asia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Marburg — Genocide or Nothingburger? "Prepare for a Disease Deadlier than Covid" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Key worker protection bills stalled in N.Y. Legislature. peoplesworld.org 
ALBANY, N.Y. —Two key bills to benefit some of the lowest-paid and most-exploited workers appear to be stalled—at least for now—in the New York legislature. That's led their lead backers, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and the Alliance for a Greater New York, to post a public petition campaign to get lawmakers to …
(2023-06-07). We'll keep the Pride flag flying here. peoplesworld.org 
I wasn't aware until recently that Target had an LGBTQ-themed section to commemorate Pride Month, which began on June 1. Why shouldn't it? We have months that celebrate Black history, Hispanic heritage, Arab heritage, Jewish American Heritage, Women's history. We celebrate cultures that were not always respected or given their due, and in many cases still aren't. …
(2023-06-07). NAACP, Latinx, labor and LGBTQ rights groups warn against visiting Florida. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—You've heard of State Department "travel advisories" for people planning to visit various foreign countries? "Don't go there. It's dangerous," is either implicit or explicit. Well, things are so bad for people of color and gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender people that three top civil rights groups have issued travel advisories…for Florida. In so many words, what they're saying …
(2023-06-07). 'The Hollywood Motion Picture Blacklist 75 Years Later': A review. peoplesworld.org 
This fascinating book doesn't advance just one argument, nor is it uniform in its methods or style. Instead, its eight chapters take fresh and varied approaches to problems old and new—issues of history, politics, culture, and conscience. What holds it all together is author Larry Ceplair's supple wisdom, hard-earned over a long career, about the …
(2023-06-07). Billionaires plan more efficient world rule via new international golf monopoly. peoplesworld.org 
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.—Call it the merger of one group of golf billionaires creating an almost worldwide monopoly with two more groups of golf millionaires and billionaires. And make it a bloodstained monopoly as one, of the three, LIV Golf, is financed by one of the world's notoriously repressive monarchs, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin …
(2023-06-07). Carbon capture pipelines: Climate solution or catastrophe waiting to happen? peoplesworld.org 
DES MOINES, Iowa—"My friend, she's laying on the ground, and she's shaking. She's kinda' drooling out the mouth, I don't know if she's having a seizure or what. We need somebody quick!" A 911 caller stranded on the highway in Satartia, Miss., pleaded for help. She and her friend had started walking after their car …
(2023-06-07). Can China and the United States Establish Mutual Respect to Lessen Tensions? independentmediainstitute.org On June 3, 2023, naval vessels from the United States and Canada conducted a joint military exercise in the South China Sea. A Chinese warship (LY 132) overtook the U.S. guided-missile destroyer (USS Chung-Hoon) and speeded across its path. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command released a statement saying that the Chinese ship "executed maneuvers in an …
(2023-06-07). System Fail #22: Bwa Kale Movement in Haiti. itsgoingdown.org subMedia.Tv returns with a new episode of System Fail, featuring a look at the rise Bwa Kale movement in Haiti. This episode of System Fail highlights the tensions between Indigenous communities and the settler colonial state in Brazil. The lower house of Brazil's congress passed a bill, PL 490, which aims to open up Indigenous…
(2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com 
"Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…
(2023-06-07). In OtherWords: June 8, 2024. otherwords.org The debt ceiling drama ended with more of a whimper than a bang, with President Biden averting both a default and the harshest safety net cuts the GOP was demanding. | But as Als…
(2023-06-07). Cartoon: The Miracle of Bipartisanship. otherwords.org
(2023-06-07). Next Time, Abolish the Debt Ceiling. otherwords.org President Biden also skillfully repelled the worst of the
(2023-06-07). Extremism Is Bad for Business. otherwords.org In the Disney movie Frozen, the snowman Olaf famously said: "Some people are worth melting for." | But as Disney itself has discovered, extremist legislators are definitely not. All of corporate America needs to learn that lesson. | Like many companies, Disney made campaign contributions to lawmakers in its home state, Florida. For better or worse, that's standard operating procedure for many businesses — they bank on those relationships coming in handy. And in the past, they have. | But in recent years, the "standard operating procedure" of these statehouses has become anything but standard. Some of the le…
(2023-06-07). Anti-Trans Politicians Are Following the Nazi Playbook. otherwords.org The 1920s were both good and bad times for the Jews of Germany. | They'd been granted the same legal rights as other Germans and were established in respected professions. They were mostly treated as worthy of dignity. But that changed as antisemites scapegoated Jews for all of Germany's woes — from the loss of World War I to the hyperinflation that had ruined so many lives. | Nazis not only stereotyped Jews as rich, cunning, and devious, but also likened them to revolting vermin — including lice, rats, snakes, and cockroaches. They were depicted as creepy, smelly, disease-ridden, sub-human. | Attacki…
(2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com "Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…
(2023-06-07). In OtherWords: June 8, 2024. otherwords.org The debt ceiling drama ended with more of a whimper than a bang, with President Biden averting both a default and the harshest safety net cuts the GOP was demanding. | But as Als…
(2023-06-07). Cartoon: The Miracle of Bipartisanship. otherwords.org
(2023-06-07). Next Time, Abolish the Debt Ceiling. otherwords.org President Biden also skillfully repelled the worst of the
(2023-06-07). Extremism Is Bad for Business. otherwords.org In the Disney movie Frozen, the snowman Olaf famously said: "Some people are worth melting for." | But as Disney itself has discovered, extremist legislators are definitely not. All of corporate America needs to learn that lesson. | Like many companies, Disney made campaign contributions to lawmakers in its home state, Florida. For better or worse, that's standard operating procedure for many businesses — they bank on those relationships coming in handy. And in the past, they have. | But in recent years, the "standard operating procedure" of these statehouses has become anything but standard. Some of the le…
(2023-06-07). Anti-Trans Politicians Are Following the Nazi Playbook. otherwords.org The 1920s were both good and bad times for the Jews of Germany. | They'd been granted the same legal rights as other Germans and were established in respected professions. They were mostly treated as worthy of dignity. But that changed as antisemites scapegoated Jews for all of Germany's woes — from the loss of World War I to the hyperinflation that had ruined so many lives. | Nazis not only stereotyped Jews as rich, cunning, and devious, but also likened them to revolting vermin — including lice, rats, snakes, and cockroaches. They were depicted as creepy, smelly, disease-ridden, sub-human. | Attacki…
(2023-06-07). Homes Guarantee & African Communities Together Host FHFA at Corporate Landlord Property, Southern Towers Apartments. peoplesaction.org FHFA Seeks Public Input on Tenant Protections at Properties with Federal Financing like Southern Towers Apartments ALEXANDRIA, VA — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign and African Communities Together today hosted the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra Thompson for a tour of Southern Towers Apartments in Alexandria, Virginia. Southern Towers is owned by the …
(2023-06-07). How Empire Fabricates Atrocities. dissidentvoice.org 
Another atrocity. Yesterday, the dam holding back the waters for the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was destroyed releasing a massive flood surge, imperilling people and places below the dam on the Dnieper River. Both sides blamed each other. From the Russian standpoint, it makes no sense to blow up the dam. According to Russian Defense …
(2023-06-07). Deserving Each Other: The PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger. dissidentvoice.org Described as acrimonious, divisive and disruptive to golf, the LIV Golf Tournament, launched with the aid of former world number one Greg Norman and an enormous well of capital fronted by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), will now unite with the enemy. The announcement that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf would be merging …
(2023-06-07). "We will not give in to blackmail": Colombians defend government and progressive reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands took to the streets across Colombia in support of the labor, pension, and healthcare reforms proposed by the Gustavo Petro government. The mobilization called for by the country's major trade union confederations, including CUT and CTC, also comes in response to the destabilization campaign against the government being waged by right-wing politicians and mainstream media. | Juan Carlos Quintero, a member of the Peasant Association of Catatumbo and the National Coordination of Marcha Patriótica, told Peoples Dispatch that, "The demonstrations have been massive, in support of the current government of Gus…
(2023-06-07). NYC skyrockets to world's most polluted city as wildfires blaze in Canada. peoplesdispatch.org Masks and stay-at-home advisories are back in New York City, now the most polluted city in the world by far as a result of wildfire smoke from Canada…
(2023-06-07). South Africa's social movements lead resistance to organized xenophobia and state inaction. peoplesdispatch.org Since 2021, a 'vigilante' group called Operation Dudula has carried out actions targeting people perceived to be foreign nationals. A group of social movements, including the militant shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), have gone to court against Operation Dudula and the alleged complicity of the South African state…
(2023-06-07). UK court rejects appeal to stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen atrocities. peoplesdispatch.org According to rights groups, an estimated 8,983 civilians have been killed in over 25,000 airstrikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen since 2015, many of which were carried out by UK-supplied military equipment…
(2023-06-07). US using IAEA to delay finalization of nuclear deal, claims Iran. peoplesdispatch.org The IAEA decided to shut down some of the investigations against Iran on May 31. Iran had earlier claimed these were politically motivated and being pushed by the US and its European allies…
(2023-06-07). Colombia's opposition and right-wing media intensifies destabilization campaign against Gustavo Petro government. peoplesdispatch.org Following a scandal involving the former chief of staff Laura Sarabia and former ambassador to Venezuela Armando Benedetti, Colombia's right-wing forces have increased attacks against the Petro government. Trade unions and progressive sectors are rallying to the defense of the government…
(2023-06-07). Protests surge in France against abuse of constitutional provisions to defend pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org The French working class is protesting attempts by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to invoke constitutional provisions to block a bill mooted by opposition groups to repeal the pension reforms…
(2023-06-07). Dangerous Conditions Are Driving Dollar General Workers to Rise Up. progressive.org Workers at the discount chain just won a victory for workplace safety after rallying at a shareholders meeting.
(2023-06-07). Brasilia Summit: Lula And Maduro Reboot Regional Integration. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-07). This Pride Month, There is Hope In Fighting Back. Pride is in the Streets. leftvoice.org
(2023-06-07). Arizona Town Chose Profit Over Support For Grieving Family. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-07). What is Behind the Entry of US Troops and Weapons Into Peru? orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-07). Could We Actually End The CEO Defense Contractor Gravy Train? popularresistance.org
(2023-06-07). Yes—Canada has anti-Black racism, too. therealnews.com 
To the uninitiated, Canada may have a reputation for friendly and folksy charm. For Black and Indigenous peoples of the 'Great White North,' this veneer belies a white supremacy as vicious as anywhere else. Since 2020, Black Class Action Secretariat has fought to take the federal government to task for rampant and systemic discrimination. The class action …
(2023-06-07). Journalist grills Washington Spokesman John Kirby. youtube.com 
"Does it seem believable to you that Russia would destroy a dam for ethnic Russian villages and cut off the water supply to Crimea? It seems about as logical as blowing up its own pipeline, right?" A journalist grills Washington Spokesman John Kirby. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-06-07). Attorneys, Journalists Who Visited Assange Respond To CIA Push To Dismiss Their Lawsuit Against Alleged Spying. thedissenter.org 
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(2023-06-07). Edge of Sports: The Exit Interview with DeMaurice Smith. therealnews.com 
In the premiere episode of the all-new series Edge of Sports, host Dave Zirin interviews
(2023-06-07). Labor must join the fight to Stop Cop City. therealnews.com 
The 2020 protests that took place in the immediate wake of Minneapolis police murdering George Floyd were a historic call for America to reckon with its racist, oppressive system of state-sanctioned police violence. Three years later, rather than a reckoning, that same system, along with the political and business elites propping it up, are giving us "Cop City" (ie, the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, the Atlanta Police Foundation's 85-acre, $90-million police militarization and training complex where law enforcement from around the US and beyond will, among other things, train for urban warfare scen…
(2023-06-07). The supposed champions of 'human rights' partying with Henry Kissinger for his 100th birthday. therealnews.com 
That Samantha Power, USAID director and supposed human rights champion, and Tony Blinken, US secretary of state and supposed human rights champion, are unmitigated phonies and sanctimonious hypocrites is not a new revelation. Indeed, I've dedicated many
(2023-06-07). US activists are campaigning to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. therealnews.com 
To most countries, particularly fellow nations in the Global South, Cuba is a sovereign nation recognized for its leadership in healthcare, diplomacy, and human development. The US government, however, has a different, and quite unique, view: Officially, Cuba is categorized as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism." | Only four countries on earth are currently designated by the US as State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSTs): Iran, Syria, Cuba, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. | NNOC plans to follow up with an action in Washington, DC, on June 25, and are calling on supporters to join a rally in front of the Wh…
(2023-06-07). Atlanta City Council Approves $67 Million in Public Funds for 'Cop City'. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-07). California: Wildfires are making us uninsurable. Quebec: Hold my beer. actionaidusa.org 
As luck would have it, I was in New York City today with many of my colleagues, and our allies from TIAA Divest!, Ek≈ç and others. We were protesting TIAA's continued harmful investments in fossil fuels and farmland outside the Bloomberg Invest conference where multiple TIAA executives were speechifying. We were lucky; it was relatively…
(2023-06-07). Uvalde and Kent, and values we should shun. greenleft.org.au In seeking to justify its decision to enter the AUKUS alliance, the federal government has referred to values shared by the United States and Britain. But are they the values most Australians share, asks Tony Smith?
(2023-06-07). Tracing Ukraine's path from marketisation to war. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reviews Yuliya Yurchenko's book, Ukraine and the Empire of Capital. Published in 2018, it traces Ukraine's evolution since 1991, when the Soviet Union was dissolved and Ukraine became independent.
(2023-06-07). Low traffic neighbourhoods in London cut daily driving among residents by 1.3km. imperial.ac.uk Residents in Lambeth started driving less once their area became a low traffic neighbourhood relative to those living in surrounding areas.
(2023-06-07). International Rowing Federation allows Russian athletes to compete. plenglish.com World Rowing "has decided to allow a limited number of eligible sports people, holding Russian and Belarusian passports, will compete as individual neutral athletes in a limited number of boat classes at the upcoming World Rowing Championships." | The eligibility of those athletes would be determined by several criteria, including a background check to ensure they are not associated with, or publicly supporting, the conflict in Ukraine in any form, and an enhanced anti-doping control process, the sport's governing body stated. | Athletes could only compete under the principle of absolute neutrality. It includes…
(2023-06-07). New complaint of pederasty against priest in Bolivia. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's district attorney of Tarija Sandra Gutierrez on Wednesday filed another complaint for sexual abuse committed in 1988 in the community of Camargo by a Catholic priest identified as Otto S.
(2023-06-07). Santiago de Cuba: women playwrights make a difference. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Women playwrights, directors and actresses from several countries give life here to the IX International Festival The Writing of the Difference which will last until Sunday 11.
(2023-06-07). Dissatisfaction over President Boluarte's statement on deaths in Peru. plenglish.com Lima, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Insufficient answers and silences stand out in today's headlines about the statement of Peru's coup President Dina Boluarte to the Public Prosecutor's Office, as she is under investigation for the deaths in the repression of protests against her post.
(2023-06-07). Russian and Chinese planes patrol together again. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Aerospace Forces and the Chinese Air Force once again carried out a joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific area, the Russian Defense Ministry informed.
(2023-06-07). Call in Chile to extend a hand of solidarity to Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Chilean internationalists, Cuban residents, solidarity members and friends of the Revolution are participating in a campaign to support Cuba on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the attack on the Cuartel Moncada.
(2023-06-07). Cuban authorities register 24 new Covid-19 cases. plenglish.com According to the closing report of June 6 at midnight, 34 medical discharges were granted and the number of recoveries reached 1,105,709. | Since the onset of the pandemic, in March 2020, there have been 1,114,407 Covid-19 cases. | The authorities detail that there are 109 Covid-19 patients across the country, while the number of deaths remains at 8,530. | A 90.8 percent of the Cuban population is fully vaccinated, whereas 8,745,159 people have booster doses.
(2023-06-07). Lopez Obrador explains the causes of Mexican officials' resignations. plenglish.com Mexico City, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) There is an electoral process underway to elect Mexican presidential candidates; therefore, those aspiring for the coalition headed by MORENA party will have to resign from their current posts.
(2023-06-07). Ethiopia and China's Yingke Law Firm assess cooperation. plenglish.com During a visit to the headquarters of the Chinese law firm, Derbew highlighted the abundance of resources and workforce that allowed the implementation of internal economic reforms to improve the development of the African country, quoted by Fana Broadcasting Corporate. | He stated that those favorable conditions served Chinese companies to choose Ethiopia as their investment destination. He urged Yingke to cooperate with the Ethiopian Embassy to benefit both countries. | Xi Yu, who came accompanied by Yingke Africa Executive Director Cao Xinglong, stated that his firm ranked first in the 2022 Global 200, rankin…
(2023-06-07). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attempt to break defense near Artiomovsk. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Russia's spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov on Wednesday unfolded that the Ukrainian Army was unable to break the Russian defense near the city of Artyomovsk, located in Donbas.
(2023-06-07). Colombia Marches In Support Of President Petro's Reforms. telesurenglish.net Colombian President Gustavo Petro closed Wednesday in Bogotá a massive popular demonstration in support of his government's proposed social reforms. | RELATED: | The marches called by the labor centrals and the union of educators were replicated in the streets of major Colombian cities such as Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla. | Petro together with Vice President Francia Márquez joined the mobilizations in Bogotá.
(2023-06-07). Colombian Conservatives Seek Soft Coup Against President Petro. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, over 400 world-renowned progressive politicians and intellectuals denounced that far-right forces are trying to carry out a coup d'etat against President Gustavo Petro. | RELATED: | "We call on the friends of the Colombian people and allies of democracy to oppose these infamous tactics and prevent the advance of a soft coup in Colombia," reads the letter, which was signed by personalities such as Nobel Pea…
(2023-06-07). Greece Could Have 3rd Elections if There is No Majority. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned that Greece will have to hold a third round of general elections in August if an absolute majority is not reached in Parliament to form a single-party government in the second election round on June 25. | RELATED: | Mitsotakis' New Democracy (ND) party won the May 21 elections with 40.79 percent of the vote (146 seats), failing to obtain absolute majority in the 30…
(2023-06-07). Iranian President to Travel to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel next week to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba to strengthen relations with these Latin American countries. | RELATED: | Accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, Raisi will leave Tehran on Sunday. His trip aims to promote economic, political and scientific cooperation. He is also expected to meet with local businessmen and activists. | This will be Raisí's first trip to Latin America since he took office in August 20…
(2023-06-07). The Insubmissive Left to Try to Censor the French Government. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Mathilde Panot, the president of the parliamentary caucus of the leftist party The Insubmissive France (LFI), will present a new motion of no confidence against the government headed by President Emmanuel Macron. | RELATED: | This decision arose as a result of the right-wing, pro-government legislators refusing to vote in the plenary session on any amendment aimed at repealing the pension reform that has generated p…
(2023-06-07). Salvadorans To Elect Fewer Congress Members in 2024 Elections. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Wednesday, the pro-government Legislative Assembly approved the reduction in the number of representatives for the 2024 elections in El Salvador. | RELATED: | Promoted by President Nayib Bukele, the bill was approved by 66 of 84 lawmakers. As of the next legislature, therefore, the number of representatives will decrease to 60. His proposal was approved without parliamentary analysis or discussion. | "Wi…
(2023-06-07). Algeria, Guyana, Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia Join UNSC. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, and Slovenia were elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. They will take up their new responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2024, and serve till Dec. 31, 2025. | RELATED: | Algeria, Guyana, the Republic of Korea, and Sierra Leone were running unopposed on Tuesday. Slovenia and Belarus contended the one seat for Eastern Europe. | The five newly elected m…
(2023-06-07). Russia to Invest 24 Billion to Develop Northern Sea Route. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that his country plans to invest US$24.5 billion in the development of its Northern Sea Route (NSR) over the next 13 years, and a draft law prepared by the government has already passed the first reading in the State Duma. | RELATED: | Speaking at a strategic session on the "Development of the Northern Sea Route," Mishustin emphasized the crucial role of the NSR in…
(2023-06-07). China Voices Concern Over Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, voiced concern over the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam. | RELATED: | "We express our grave concern over the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. We are deeply concerned about the resulting humanitarian, economic, and ecological consequences," he said. | "We call on all parties to the conflict t…
(2023-06-07). Climate Change Could Cause Disease to 77 Pct of Corals by 2100. telesurenglish.net Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) has estimated that 76.8 percent of corals across the world would catch disease by 2100 amid global warming. | RELATED: | In a study published in the Ecology Letters journal on Wednesday, the researchers created a data set encompassing 108 papers on global coral disease for a further meta-analysis. | They found that both rising average summer sea surface temperatures…
(2023-06-07). Colombians to March in Support of President Petro's Reforms. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, social organizations will march in the main Colombian cities to express their support for President Gustavo Petro and his health, labor, and pension reforms. | RELATED: | The day before, the leftist leader invited citizens to march not only in support of his policies but also in rejection of impunity for war crimes. | The mobilization day was announced on May 31 by the Unitary Central of Workers of C…
(2023-06-07). 14 Killed and 12 Injured in a Crash in Bangladesh. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in Bangladesh's Sylhet district, a collision between a truck and a pickup van in the lead to the demise of at least 14 individuals, with an additional 12 sustaining injuries. | Related: | "At least 14 people were killed and 12 sustained injuries in the head-on collision, and all of the deceased were construction workers," Md Abul Hossain, inspector at Sylhet's Dakshin Surma Police Station said. | According to Hossain, s…
(2023-06-07). Fiji & New Zealand Reaffirm Close Relationship. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins, and the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Rabuka, met in Wellington to reaffirm the strength of their mutual relations, as outlined in the Duavata Relationship Statement of Partnership. | Related: | "New Zealand and Fiji are connected by a kinship forged in Pacific culture, identity, and interests, founded on our long history, friendship, and mutual respect," Hipkins said. | According to Hi…
(2023-06-07). Zimbabwe: Over 2000 Suspected Cholera Cases. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Jenfan Muswere, Zimbabwe's Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services made a statement explaining that the number of suspected cholera cases in Zimbabwe has exceeded 2,000, and there have been 15 confirmed deaths since the onset of the epidemic in February. | Related: | In the wake of escalating incidents, the government has advocated for a multi-faceted strategy and all-inclusive approach to tackle the spread of choler…
(2023-06-07). School Shooting After Graduation in US, 2 Killed and 5 Wounded. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday afternoon, according to the local law enforcement authorities of the state of Virginia, in the eastern region of Richmond, a shooting incident occurred after a high school graduation ceremony, which resulted in the demise of two individuals and caused injures to five other individuals., the has reported. | Related: | According to Matthew Stanley, Richmond Public Schools official, the incident transpired at approximately 5: 15 p.m local time (2115 hours GMT)…
(2023-06-07). Tunisia and Italy Discuss Bilateral Ties and Illegal Migration. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Tunisian President Kais Saied met with visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss bilateral ties and the illegal immigration problem. | Related: | According to a statement released by the Tunisian presidency, during the meeting, Saied expressed the close friendship and cooperation between Tunisia and Italy, while also remembering the historical events that have contributed to the affinit…
(2023-06-07). Brazil's beef industry linked to deforestation in Amazon. nationofchange.org 800 million trees were cut down in six years due to cattle ranching, which accounts for 80 percent of current deforestation throughout the Amazon.
(2023-06-07). 'Enough is enough': Australian PM throws support behind movement to free Julian Assange. nationofchange.org
(2023-06-07). AI Genie is out of the bottle—UN should take the challenge to make it work for the good of humanity. nationofchange.org The global community should be comforted knowing that the leadership of the United Nations already knows well what steps are to be taken at this juncture.
(2023-06-07). Articles] Trends in the burden and determinants of hypertensive heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990—2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com HHD remains a significant problem in the EMR, with a higher burden than global levels. Serious efforts toward high-quality management and prevention are strongly recommended. Based on this study, our recommendation for the EMR is to adopt effective preventive strategies. For example, promoting healthy dietary patterns and prompt screening for undiagnosed HTN in public places, promoting regular blood pressure measurements at home, and creating community awareness about early detection of HTN.
(2023-06-07). Technocracy in Action: WHO and European Commission Partner for 'Digital Health' with New COVID-19 Digital Certificate. thelastamericanvagabond.com With the latest announcement that the European Commission and the World Health Organization are partnering on a Digital Vaccine Passport the Technocratic State is coming into view. On Monday the European Commission and the World Health Organization announced a "digital health" partnership to establish a new Digital Vaccine Passport system for the world. The announcement
(2023-06-07). Jacksonville immigrant community rallies against DeSantis backed anti-immigrant law. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – On June 1, over 300 members of the immigrant community in Jacksonville came together as part of a statewide day of action to oppose the signing of Senate Bill 1718, discriminatory anti-immigrant legislation that targets individuals still navigating the country's complex immigration system. Organized by Latino news and radio personalities with the help of many of their supporters, the protest showcased the community's commitment to fighting against policies that attack immigrants. | SB 1718 has faced widespread condemnation from the immigrant rights movement. This new law specifically…
(2023-06-07). War legacy of the United States. america.cgtn.com 
Following the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, the country launched a series of military actions — First in Afghanistan, then less than two years late the so-called shock and awe assault on Iraq. The conflicts spilled over into Pakistan, Syria, …
(2023-06-07). Hollywood writers strike continues. america.cgtn.com 
Thousands of script writers in Hollywood have been on strike for more than a month, leading to suspended and canceled television shows and films in the U.S. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan brings us the latest from Los Angeles.
(2023-06-07). Mothers push for gun bans in Colorado. america.cgtn.com 
Guns are now the leading cause of death for kids in the U.S. As of May 1, 576 U.S. children have died as a result of gun violence this year alone. One grassroots group of mothers is pushing for something dramatic: Banning guns entirely. CGTN's …
(2023-06-07). NATO Holds "Coalition Warrior Interoperability" drills in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command TransformationJune 5, 2023 Allied Command Transformation Leads the Execution of the Annual Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise From June 5-23, 2023, Allied Command Transformation will improve NATO's interoperability by leading the execution of the annual Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise from the Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Allied Command Transformation is committed to …
(2023-06-07). Baltic: U.S., NATO launch large-scale war games off Russia's northwest frontier. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandJune 5, 2023 Exercise Baltic Operations 2023 kicks off in the Baltic Sea Nineteen NATO Allies, one NATO partner nation, 50 ships, more than 45 aircraft, and approximately 6,000 personnel kicked off the 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 in Tallinn, Estonia, June 4, 2023. Nineteen NATO Allies, one NATO partner nation, 50 …
(2023-06-07). Xi stresses cultural advancement in letter to forum. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the first Forum on Building up China's Cultural Strength, which opened Wednesday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.
(2023-06-07). Xi calls for sustained efforts to create new miracles in combating desertification. ecns.cn He stressed that to strengthen comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and further carry out the construction of such key ecological projects as the TNSFP is of great concern to our country's ecological security, the building of a great country, and the sustainable development of the Chinese nation.
(2023-06-07). Lotus flower season reaches in China. ecns.cn The 23rd lotus flowers exhibition kicked off on Monday in Fuzhou, displaying more than 200 varieties of lotus flowers.
(2023-06-07). Xinjiang farmers make desert mushrooms bloom. ecns.cn Tumushuke city in the Third Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), has been seeking benefits from the desert and has achieved significant results.
(2023-06-07). Strict, severe punishments to be imposed on players involved in match-fixing offence: CBSA. ecns.cn The Chinese Billiards& Snooker Association (CBSA)on Wednesday stated that strict and severe punishments would be imposed after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) issued bans on 10 Chinese players accused of match-fixing offense on Tuesday.
(2023-06-07). Surging automobile exports drive auto transport ship manufacturing in China. ecns.cn China exported 1.07 million automobiles in the first quarter of 2023, surpassing Japan for the first time to become the world's largest automobile exporter. The surging automobile exports drive the development of manufacturing industry of auto carrier ships in China.
(2023-06-07). In Numbers | Highlights of China's first domestically-built large cruise ship. ecns.cn
(2023-06-07). China expresses grave concern over destruction of Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam. ecns.cn China is gravely concerned over the destruction in the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam and urges all parties to the conflict to abide by international humanitarian law and to do their utmost to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
(2023-06-07). (W.E. Talk) What does Iran's resumption of diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia mean to the world?>. ecns.cn
(2023-06-07). In Numbers | Highlights of the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair. ecns.cn
(2023-06-07). Report: Over 1 mln U.S. jobs supported by China trade. ecns.cn China is the only country outside of the Americas whose purchases of goods and services from the United States support more than 1 million jobs in the world's largest economy, which is part of the reason policymakers should value the "stabilizing and beneficial" role of trade for both countries.
(2023-06-07). Southern Xinjiang works out new plan to set up an economic belt around Tarim. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has proposed the establishment of an economic development belt surrounding Tarim to boost the development of southern Xinjiang region, which would represent a major breakthrough for the region's development.
(2023-06-07). Giant maze-like terrace fields in Qinghai. ecns.cn Aerial view of giant maze-like terrace fields on a mountain in Haidong, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2023-06-07). China's foreign trade posts stable growth of 4.7% in first five months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade grew 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first five months of the year, extending good momentum for steady and consolidated growth, official data showed on Wednesday.
(2023-06-07). World Bank revises up China's growth to 5.6%. ecns.cn The World Bank has predicted China's economy will grow at 5.6 percent this year, up by 1.3 percentage points from its January forecast, but has revised down projections for most economies, as it sees global growth on a precarious footing amid high interest rates.
(2023-06-07). U.S. ex-V-P Pence to seek GOP nomination, to face Trump. ecns.cn Pence on Monday filed the paperwork for his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and will formally announce his candidacy in Des Moines, Iowa, which holds the first caucus on the Republican primary calendar.
(2023-06-07). 2023 national college entrance exam kicks off across China. ecns.cn Wednesday marks the beginning of gaokao in China.
(2023-06-07). China's first home-built cruise ship undocks in Shanghai. ecns.cn A ceremony was held to celebrate the vessel's complete transition to the dock mooring debugging stage on Tuesday. The cruise ship is scheduled to make its first trial voyage in July, and a second one will take place in August.
(2023-06-07). Livestock transferred to summer pastures in Xinjian. ecns.cn A flock of livestock make their way to summer pastures in Fuhai County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 6, 2023.
(2023-06-07). Themed exhibition celebrates inauguration of National Natural History Museum of China. ecns.cn A themed exhibition, "Curator's Choice Collections, Preserving the Past for the Future," opened on Tuesday, marking the first exhibition held in the museum after its inauguration.
(2023-06-07). China's gaokao begins, with various supporting measures, best wishes. ecns.cn China's gaokao, the country's annual college entrance examination, began on Wednesday, with a new high of 12.91 million students taking part in, an increase of 980,000 over 2022, the Ministry of Education said.
(2023-06-07). Woman refuses to pay Qomolangma rescue fee. ecns.cn The woman had been abandoned by her Sherpa after she was unable to carry on and her guide believed it too difficult to save her at an altitude of over 8,000 meters.
(2023-06-07). IFC, Fosun to improve healthcare access in Africa. ecns.cn Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co Ltd announced its partnership with the International Finance Corp (IFC) on Tuesday to help build a pharmaceutical production facility and distribution hub in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire.
(2023-06-07). Xinjiang investigates forced shopping on group tours. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is investigating several cases of travelers' rights being infringed upon during irrationally low-priced group tours or through forced shopping requirements.
(2023-06-07). Action plan to boost imports in Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai's Huaihai Xintiandi will facilitate more imports as part of a latest action plan, local government officials and company executives said.
(2023-06-07). Owning Up to Mistakes and Pandemic Deaths. cepr.net John Kerry got the start to his political career when he testified to Congress about the Vietnam War as an anti-war veteran, and asked, "how do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake." The point, of course, was that we were still sending soldiers to Vietnam to fight …
(2023-06-07). Operation Car Wash and the Controversial FBI Assistance to the Greatest anti-Corruption Operation in Brazil History. covertactionmagazine.com Evidence collected by The Intercept revealed that Operation Car Wash, an anti-corruption investigation led by Brazilian Federal Prosecutors and the Federal Police from 2014 to 2021, received support from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The operation had a significant impact on Brazilian politics, including the undermining of the government, which led to the …
(2023-06-07). Why There Should be a Treaty Against the Use of Weaponized Drones. covertactionmagazine.com 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 …
(2023-06-07). In a historic step backwards, the U.S. limits the right to strike. mronline.org 
The Supreme Court ruled against the Teamsters, opening the door to unions being sued for 'damages' to a company during—or due to—strike action, report MARK GRUENBERG and JOHN WOJCIK…
(2023-06-07). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. mronline.org 
The deadliest train crash in India in more than a quarter of a century has killed nearly 300 passengers and injured more than 1,000. It is a tragedy that has horrified the world and exposed the criminal neglect of basic infrastructure by the ultra-right regime of Hindu chauvinist Narendra Modi and the capitalist governments that preceded it.
(2023-06-07). Is nuclear fusion energy salvation? mronline.org 
Or is Eternal Energy = Eternal Damnation?>
(2023-06-07). A Public Power victory in New York State. mronline.org 
On May 2, New York became the first U.S. state to pass a major Green New Deal policy following four years of organizing by the Public Power NY coalition and allies.
(2023-06-07). India: Five years behind bars for five activists, neither tried nor even charged. mronline.org 
Without bail, without charges being framed, without justice!
(2023-06-07). Cornel West on Running for President, Ending Ukraine War & Taking on "Corporate Duopoly" of Dems & GOP. democracynow.org 
Cornel West, the iconic academic and social critic, has declared his candidacy for president of the United States in the 2024 election. He is running with the People's Party, a progressive alternative to the two major parties that grew out of Bernie Sanders's 2016 campaign. With 2024 shaping up to be a rematch between "neofascist" Donald Trump and "milquetoast neoliberal" Joe Biden, West says voters need a real alternative focused on tackling inequality, racism, war and corporate greed. "There's an indifference to the plight of the vulnerable," West tells Demo…
(2023-06-07). A National State of Emergency: Human Rights Campaign Sounds the Alarm over Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws in U.S. democracynow.org 
The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States over a wave of discriminatory laws passed in states across the country. There have been more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year's number, which was previously the worst year for discriminatory legislation. These laws have primarily targeted the transgender community, with many states banning gender-affirming medical care and participation in sports by trans youth. The Human Rights Campaign, which is the largest organization devoted to the rights of lesbi…
(2023-06-07). Headlines for June 7, 2023. democracynow.org Air Quality Alerts Issued as Thick Smoke Blankets Large Swaths of U.S. and Canada, Heat Waves Stifle Puerto Rico, South Asia; Bangladesh Closes Schools Amid Ongoing Power Cuts, Arctic Summers Could Be Ice-Free by Next Decade, Activists Shut Down Manchin Talk at D.C. Event over Climate Destruction, Mountain Valley Pipeline, Ukraine Dam Collapse Wreaks Havoc Along Dnipro River as Thousands Forced to Evacuate, Mexico's AMLO Claims Major Win After His Party Clinches Mexico's Governorship, Fresh Protests Take Over French Streets in Hopes of Reviving Campaign Against Retirement Reform, Blinken Tightens Ties…
(2023-06-07). Chief Covid Con Artist Chris Whitty to approve planning for 60% of new homes. expose-news.com The UK government is to invest £3.2 billion and has created a new statutory consulting body to nudge and corral people into 15-minute cities. Active Travel England ("ATE"), as the new body …
(2023-06-07). Flashback: Australia to Forcibly Vaccinate Population through Aerosol Spraying. expose-news.com An article re-published on LinkedIn in 2015 described the intentional release of DNA vaccines through large-scale aerial spraying. With experiments already conducted in California, USA, the Australian Gene Technology Regulator was looking …
(2023-06-07). Dr. Brian Hooker: Toxins that are injected, breathed and ingested are driving the autism epidemic. expose-news.com Mercury is a neurotoxin. And it's in childhood vaccines. When Dr. Brian Hooker did the calculations for the Hepatitis B vaccine given to children, he found his son had received 80 times …
(2023-06-07). Deagel's 2025 Depopulation Forecast is on Target due to Millions of Excess Deaths, Infertility & huge surge in Child Deaths due to Covid-19 Vaccination. expose-news.com
(2023-06-07). China Places Country Dangerously Close To US Warship. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-06-07). President Petro Denounces Peru-Style Lawfare Against Him. orinocotribune.com Colombian President Gustavo Petro reported that there are attempts to prevent him from participating in the shortlist to elect the new attorney general to take office in February 2024. This is another step in advancing a coup d'état in the making similar to the one against Peruvian President Pedro Castillo. | Petro's denunciation comes in response to a tweet from former prosecutor Vivian Morales, who suggested that the Colombian president should "declare himself barred from being part of the shortlist that should elect the new prosecutor." | To appoint the attorney general of Colombia, the president must define t…
(2023-06-07). Kiev Responsible for Terrorist Attack on Kakhovka Dam, Russia Reports. orinocotribune.com 
Tuesday, June 6, Russian authorities The Kakhovka hydroelectric station is located in the town of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region, which came under the control of Russian forces in March 2022. The Kiev regime has shelled the Novaya K…
(2023-06-07). President Maduro Meets with Saudi Crown Prince (Blinken Next). orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-07). In This Washington, the Fantastically Rich Are Finally Frowning. inequality.org
(2023-06-07). BRICS Bloc; Adding Members, Planning New Currency To Challenge US Dollar. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, as its members grow in economic and political influence. | Together, the five BRICS members represent more than 40% of the global population, and their share of the world economy (when measured in purchasing power parity) is larger than that of the G7. | The foreign ministers of the BRICS states met in South Africa on June 1 and 2. There, they discussed a series of issues, including plans to create a new global reserve currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | Also present at the meeting in South Africa was a group of top…
(2023-06-07). Atlanta City Council Approves USD 31 Million For Controversial 'Cop City'. popularresistance.org Atlanta's 15-member City Council approved USD 31 million in funding to help build "Cop City," the "urban warfare" training facility proposed to be built in the forest in the southern city. The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and and rejecting it. | Throughout the session, over 1,000 people gathered inside and outside Atlanta City Hall to protest the controversial project. | The Atlanta Police Foundation (APF), ostensibly a nonprofit but which provides support for the Atlanta Police Depa…
(2023-06-07). US Considers Reoccupying Haiti. popularresistance.org The United States government is spearheading an effort to reinvade and reoccupy Haiti. On May 4, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, led the latest diplomatic anti-Haitian assault traveling to Brasilia to try to convince the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to again lead the "multilateral effort." | Bogged down in a proxy war in Ukraine to the tune of $113 billion, the Biden administration has been searching for a Caribbean Community and Common Market nation or another ally to deputize to carry out the unpopular mission. Under the guise of humanitarianism, and as a potential…
(2023-06-07). Close Guantanamo Monthly Vigils. popularresistance.org Monthly vigils — or even weekly vigils — for the closure of Guantánamo were a noticeable feature of the London protest scene for many years, while British prisoners were still held there, although, with the release of Shaker Aamer, the prison's last British resident, in October 2015, it became impossible to sustain the impetus, and the Trump years, of course, were bleak for protestors, because Trump had tweeted, even before he took office, that "there must be no more releases from Gitmo," and he was largely true to his word, releasing only one man in his nearly 1,500 days in office.
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). About Yoon Suk-Yeol's trip to Hiroshima and other meetings with European leaders. Part Three. Meetings with world leaders. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-07). New Thai Government's Vows Obedience to US Foreign Policy: Myanmar is First Victim. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-07). Loss of reality and bellicism. indybay.org Ukraine is "worn out" here, which is supposed to fight a proxy war "until the last Ukrainian" and is equipped for this with weapons, ammunition, financial means, etc., in the desperate hope to finally force Russia to surrender or at least to gain a negotiating position in which the West can impose all possible maximum demands on the enemy. None of this is even remotely realistic.
(2023-06-07). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-07). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-07). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-07). Situation On Frontline In Morning Of June 7, 2023. Kyiv's Offensive Losses Steam. southfront.org 
Russian FPV drone destroys an armoured vehicle | As of the morning of June 7, the Kyiv regime's offensive on Russian positions have lost steam on most of the initial directions. | Despite this, regime forces continue attempts to advance in South Donets and Zaporozhye sectors. The Russian Defense Ministry says that all attacks of Kyiv's forces have been repelled and the NATO-equipped formations suffered major losses in manpower and equipment. | In particular, the Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces hav…
(2023-06-07). Iran Reopens Embassy In Saudi Arabia After Seven Years Of Closure (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 6, Iran officially reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia, seven years after the regional rivals severed diplomatic ties. | Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations following breakthrough talks which were held in the Chinese capital, Beijing around three months ago. The kingdom broke off ties with Iran in 2016 after protesters stormed Saudi diplomatic posts in Tehran. Riyadh had executed a prominent Shia cleric days earlier. | Footage aired by…
(2023-06-07). Erika Endrijonas Beneficiary of Santa Barbara News BlackOut. indybay.org Erika Endrijonas has a lengthy track-record of misconduct, corruption and fraud. She's also been the beneficiary of a generous news media black-out as she takes helm of Santa Barbara City College.
(2023-06-07). BRICS New Development Bank de-dollarizing, adding Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as members. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank, is de-dollarizing its loans, promoting local currencies, and adding new members: Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Zimbabwe.
(2023-06-07). 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.
(2023-06-07). Pacifica's CRD Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports;Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy On Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports; Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill; South Africa Stands Up to the ICC…
(2023-06-07). Saturday 6/24: EV Ride and Drive. indybay.org Baylands Park, 999 E. Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089…
(2023-06-07). Saturday 6/10: Proud enough to balk landlordism? the walking tour. indybay.org the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco | (meet in the lobby)…
(2023-06-07). CRRC marks historic achievement with Argentina light rail train order. ecns.cn A new-energy light rail train that's to be exported to Argentina rolled off the production line on Tuesday at CRRC Tangshan Co, a major high-speed train manufacturer based in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province.
(2023-06-07). Qilu shipping cancer drug to U.S. ecns.cn Amid an ongoing cancer drug shortage, the United States Food and Drug Administration has been working with Chinese drugmaker Qilu Pharmaceutical Co Ltd to import the oncological medication cisplatin.
(2023-06-07). ClearTV joins forces with SOEs to seek additional overseas biz opportunities. ecns.cn ClearTV, also known as Qinghe Technology, a technology service provider specializing in cloud computing, big data and multimedia telecommunication products, is one such company.
(2023-06-07). Beijing reports two monkeypox cases. ecns.cn Two cases of monkeypox have been detected in Beijing, with one imported case and the other a close contact of the imported case. Both are in stable condition and receiving treatment at a designated hospital.
(2023-06-07). Apple debuts game changer AR headset. ecns.cn Apple Inc's augmented reality headset will help accelerate the development of the AR industrial chain in China, and push the product not only for entertainment but also as a productive tool for work, experts said.
(2023-06-07). Integration speeds up for Yangtze delta. ecns.cn A batch of major new projects and policies were launched to strengthen the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta region, as authorities from the region gathered in Hefei, Anhui province for a forum on Tuesday.
(2023-06-07). SARs' legal experts bring skills to GBA. ecns.cn The introduction of policies meant to improve the legal development of the Greater Bay Area can help Hong Kong legal professionals gain a better understanding of the mainland's legal and judicial systems by practicing law alongside their mainland counterparts.
(2023-06-07). Courts take action against noncompliant defaulters. ecns.cn A man banned from purchasing airline and high-speed train tickets for his failure to comply with a legal verdict was fined 500 yuan ($70) by a court in Sichuan province on Monday after he disobeyed the order.
(2023-06-07). Two precious Ming Dynasty Buddha statues recovered from outside the Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The Anti-Smuggling Bureau of the Beijing Customs has successfully recovered two valuable Buddhist statues from the Ming Dynasty that were illicitly taken out of the Chinese mainland, media learned from the Beijing customs on Tuesday.
(2023-06-07). China leads the world in integrating 5G into economy: experts. ecns.cn 5G applications have emerged in nearly 60 percent of the nation's economic categories, with wide coverage of 5G networks and application of 5G solutions in major industries, media reports said.
(2023-06-07). World Bank lifts China's growth forecast to 5.6%. ecns.cn China's growth rate is projected to reach as high as 5.6 percent in 2023, an increase from the earlier forecast of 5.1 percent.
(2023-06-07). Ya Ya's health 'visibly improved' in video released by Beijing Zoo. ecns.cn The giant panda Ya Ya is getting used to her new habitat after returning to the zoo and is now in stable condition.
(2023-06-07). Five years behind bars for five activists. mronline.org Without bail, without charges being framed, without justice!
(2023-06-07). Scientific importance of Agrosciences 2023 highlighted. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The opportunity to unify different personalities and specialties at the Fifth International Congress of Agricultural Sciences (Agrociencias 2023) is of great scientific value, highlighted the speaker from Mexico Marisol Taja.
(2023-06-07). Silvio Rodríguez closed the Isla Verde festival with pure music. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez closed the First Isla Verde Caribbean Film and Environment Festival, a concert that still resounds on the southern Isla de la Juventud.
(2023-06-07). Collective Radio Transmission: Neither Condemned, nor Persecuted! indybay.org Participation of the Fidencio Aldama Support Group in the collective radio transmission: Neither Condemned, nor Persecuted. For the Revocation of the 50-year Sentence Against Miguel Peralta.
(2023-06-07). Following Ukraine steps, Poland now uses Russophobia to crush dissent. infobrics.org The specter of anti-Russian nationalism haunts Europe: Russophobic discourse and the rewriting of history is used today both in Ukraine and Poland as a pretext to persecute and even outlaw dissent.
(2023-06-07). ILWU Local 52 Gabriel Prawl On Firings In Seattle, Growing Anger & West Coast Work Action. indybay.org ILWU longshore workers are facing direct union busting by the PMA and shipping bosses. In Seattle a walkout took place after longshore workers worked to health and safety rules. Seattle Local 52 past president Gabriel Prawl talks about the conditions that are developing on the docks and why anger is growing among ILWU members.
(2023-06-07). At Apple Headquarters Workers Want Labor Power! WGAW Rallies With South Bay Labor. indybay.org Striking Writers Guild Of America West workers and other unionists rallied at the world headquarters of Apple to demand that Apple meet their demands.
(2023-06-07). Monday 6/19: March Towards Love & Courage. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center (301 Center St.) to Santa Cruz City Hall (809 Center St.), Santa Cruz…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most people can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). 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,…
(2023-06-07). Consumer Health: Cancer survivorship and life after cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Cancer Survivors Day will be observed Sunday, June 4, which makes this a good time to learn more about life after cancer. One in 2 men and 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, and more than 18 million cancer survivors are alive today, according to the American Cancer Society. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the world. Survival rates are improving for many types of…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). Science Saturday: Pharmacists play key role in clinical research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When people think of a pharmacist, they usually think of someone dispensing medication. Pharmacists do fill prescriptions, but there's another type of pharmacist who plays a vital role in clinical research. The research pharmacist is skilled in making the clinical trial part of drug development possible. Indeed, research pharmacists are part of multidisciplinary teams that investigate new pharmaceuticals and drugs developed for patient care. There are two types of research pharmacists at Mayo Clinic. One…
(2023-06-07). 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,…
(2023-06-07). 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)…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sunscreen needs for any complexion. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I spent many a summer at the beach growing up. My mother always slathered me with sunscreen. Now, as a 30-year-old woman, sunscreen remains a part of my routine, regardless of the weather. Recently, I was surprised to learn that one of my friends — a young Black woman — never wears sunscreen. She said her darker complexion means she's protected from sun damage and, thus, not at risk for skin cancer. Is…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). Patient seeks to give back by participating in clinical trials to advance research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mark Lewis is an advocate for participating in clinical trials. As a person who is immunocompromised and has been a Mayo Clinic patient for decades, he hopes to inspire others to join clinical trials for "the greater good." Lewis has lived with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) marked by inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, since he was in high school in the mid-1970s. He's struggled with debilitating symptoms. Now, he's…
(2023-06-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: How awake spinal surgery benefits patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is among the first in the world to perform a spinal fusion surgery, called TLIF, with robotic assistance and incorporating spinal anesthesia, meaning the patient is awake. TLIF stands for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. It's a specific kind of spinal fusion to help stabilize the spine because of degenerative, traumatic or cancer-related issues that may have caused underlying instability. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Selby Chen explains how these awake spinal surgeries…
(2023-06-07). Wednesday 6/14: Gun Violence Prevention and the 2024 Election Teach-in. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2023-06-07). Descendants of Ghost Dancers Protect Paiute Massacre Site from Canada's Lithium Americas. indybay.org Paiute and Shoshone are standing in front of Lithium Americas trucks, blocking them, to protect the Paiute Massacre Site at Thacker Pass. The United States government — Biden, the Interior Department and BLM — have issued the permit for the foreign corporation, Lithium Americas of Vancouver, Canada, to dig into the site where Paiute were massacred by U.S. soldiers and left here in northern Nevada. Now, those defending this sacred place have been served with restraining orders.
(2023-06-07). Friday 6/9: Santa Rosa: End Fossil Fuel Era – Sit-in for Survival. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 3rd Street & Mendocino Ave | Santa Rosa, CA 95401…
(2023-06-07). Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade 2023. indybay.org Thousands attended and marched in the 2023 Rainbow Pride Parade in Fresno's Tower District.
(2023-06-07). Thursday 6/8: Panel discussion: The Legacy of Maoism Today. indybay.org McHenry Library | 414 McHenry Road | Santa Cruz, CA 95064…
(2023-06-07). 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…
(2023-06-07). Disney v. DeSantis – New Judge – Trump Appointee and Federalist Society member. indybay.org Disney v. DeSantis: Federal judge recuses after scolding DeSantis for judge shopping and new judge is a Trump appointed federalist society member.
(2023-06-07). Cuba envía condolencias a Haití tras terremoto. telesurtv.net El sismo se registró a las 05H11 (hora local) con una magnitud de 4,9.
(2023-06-07). Aumenta a 288 cifra de fallecidos por accidente de tren en la India. telesurtv.net La cifra de muertos aumentó tras peinar nuevamente la zona y verificar el número de víctimas con los hospitales del distrito.
(2023-06-07). Venezuela y Arabia Saudita realizarán segunda Comisión Mixta. telesurtv.net El intercambio se realizará en la capital del país árabe, Riad, y se ha delineado un plan de trabajo para unir aún más a ambos pueblos".
(2023-06-07). Asesinan a otro líder social en Córdoba, Colombia. telesurtv.net Son más de 1400 los líderes sociales asesinados desde la firma de los Acuerdos de Paz y 72 este año, de acuerdo a Indepaz.
(2023-06-07). Cuba y Rusia fortalecen cooperación científica y educativa. telesurtv.net La llegada del primer ministro cubano fue antecedida por la visita de los ministros de Eduación y Eduación Superior, quienes firmaron acuerdos bilaterales con Moscú.
(2023-06-07). Comunidad indígena peruana alerta de presencia de narcotráfico. telesurtv.net Los miembros de la comunidad indígena pidieron protección tras las amenazas de narcotraficantes pues los responsabilizan de un proyecto gubernamental de control y reducción del cultivo de coca.
(2023-06-07). Dina Boluarte declara ante Fiscalía por muertes en protestas. telesurtv.net El abogado a cargo de la defensa de Boluarte, Joseph Campos, afirmó que la mandataria "no va a usar el silencio".
(2023-06-07). Presidenta de Honduras crea comisión de seguridad agraria. telesurtv.net La jefa de Estado señaló que el Gobierno no puede desconocer las condiciones "precarias" del sector rural.
(2023-06-07). China afirma que Asia rechaza bloques militares en la región. telesurtv.net La OTAN "está obsesionada con la expansión hacia el este a la región de Asia-Pacífico" a pesar de sus declaraciones repetidas de que no busca extenderse geográficamente.
(2023-06-07). Denuncian nueva masacre en el departamento colombiano de Cauca. telesurtv.net Indepaz indicó que tres personas fueron asesinadas en la vereda Camilo Torres, en el municipio de Piendamó.
(2023-06-07). Presidenta del CNE de Ecuador: operativamente estamos listos. telesurtv.net Para los venideros comicios, el CNE estableció que el voto en el exterior fuera telemático.
(2023-06-07). Sigue alerta amarilla en seis provincias dominicanas por vaguada. telesurtv.net El COE precisó que las provincias en alerta amarilla son: Valverde, Santiago Rodríguez, Dajabón, Puerto Plata, Monte Cristi y Santiago.
(2023-06-07). Presidente venezolano destaca éxito de agenda de trabajo internacional. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano aseveró que siguen firmes en la unión y cooperación del nuevo mundo.
(2023-06-07). Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU analiza ataque en presa de Kajovka. telesurtv.net Rusia culpó a Ucrania del ataque a la presa y lo vinculó con la contraofensiva lanzada por las fuerzas de Kiev.
(2023-06-07). Fallece a los 83 años la artista brasileña Astrud Gilberto. telesurtv.net "La chica de Ipanema" dio a conocer a Astrud en el mundo; su versión obtuvo el premio Grammy a la mejor canción en 1965.
(2023-06-07). Alertan sobre actividad de dos volcanes en Filipinas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades recomiendan que los habitantes no se expongan en la vía pública y permanezcan en sus casas.
(2023-06-07). Disminuye la actividad del volcán Popocatépetl en México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades mantendrán el monitoreo permanente de la actividad y seguimiento de la evolución del Popocatépetl.
(2023-06-07). Elevan a 51 cifra de muertos por las lluvias en Haití. telesurtv.net El paso de las lluvias ha dejado hasta el momento18 desaparecidos y 140 heridos.
(2023-06-07). Inician vuelos directos entre Damasco y Atenas. telesurtv.net La ruta se conectará más adelante con las ciudades de Dusseldorf, en Alemania, y Estocolmo, en Suecia.
(2023-06-07). Tiroteo deja dos muertos en Virginia, EE.UU. telesurtv.net El ataque perpetrado en el parque Monroe, cerca de la escuela Secundaria Huguenot.
(2023-06-07). Reportan una masacre en el departamento colombiano del Cesar. telesurtv.net Según el más reciente balance del Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz (Indepaz), Colombia suma 44 masacres en lo que va del 2023.
(2023-06-07). Canciller mexicano dejará el cargo por campaña presidencial. telesurtv.net Marcelo Ebrard formalizó su intención de ser el candidato de Morena en momentos en que la carrera por la candidatura oficialista ha elevado su intensidad.
(2023-06-07). Destrucción de presa de Kajovka deja siete desaparecidos en Rusia. telesurtv.net Más de 900 personas tuvieron que ser evacuadas de zonas inundadas en los territorios rusos en la margen izquierda del río Dniéper.
(2023-06-07). Ascienden a 14.186 los afectados por lluvias en Esmeraldas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Unas 842 personas están en alojamientos temporales, mientras 1.467 han sido rescatadas.
(2023-06-07). Reabre oficialmente la embajada de Irán en Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net El viceministro persa de Asuntos Exteriores, Alireza Bigdeli, aseguró que esta jornada tiene una importancia histórica.
(2023-06-07). Monday 6/12: Black Lives Matter's Alicia Garza, James Tracy Discuss Coalition Building in 21st Century. indybay.org 3rd Floor Edward McRoskey Loft | 1687 Market Street | SF, CA 94103…
(2023-06-07). 1,000 anti-fascist demonstrators detained in Leipzig, Germany police kettle for hours. wsws.org The increasingly use of state violence against youth, peaceful protesters and workers shows that it is impossible to wage‚ÄÜ ‚ÄÜ war abroad without waging class war at home.
(2023-06-07). Australian university union seeks sellout deal in industrial tribunal after Newcastle strike. wsws.org NTEU officials told workers at the strike rally that the union would enter "intensive bargaining" in the Fair Work Commission and "you may not get everything that you want."
(2023-06-07). UAW, CWA move to sabotage Clarios strike, allowing company to increase production at Missouri factory. wsws.org Workers have responded with disgust and anger to the decision by the unions to allow Clarios to ramp up output at the St. Joseph plant in a bid to undermine the strike.
(2023-06-07). Protests against university staff cuts in New Zealand. wsws.org Pseudo-left organisations at Otago University and Victoria University of Wellington are seeking to subordinate opposition to hundreds of job cuts to the Tertiary Education Union, which has a long record of imposing mass redundancies.
(2023-06-07). Australian PM spearheads US diplomatic offensive against China. wsws.org Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Albanese echoed, at times almost word for word, the aggressive message delivered by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
(2023-06-07). Norfolk Southern seeks to have lawsuits dismissed over derailment, toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. wsws.org In a motion that was filed on Friday with the US District Court in Youngstown, Ohio, Norfolk Southern made the absurd claim that they are not responsible for the derailment or obligated to pay for any of the damages caused to residents health, homes or businesses…
(2023-06-07). Paul Krugman's dishonest apologetics for Ukrainian fascism. wsws.org The New York Times published yesterday a column by Paul Krugman dismissing the role of Ukrainian fascists in the mass murder of Jews and Soviet citizens during World War II and minimizing as mere "shadows" their prominence in the present NATO proxy war against Russia.
(2023-06-07). El Pais reports proof that the CIA illegally spied on Julian Assange. wsws.org Computer files show that the Spanish company responsible for security at the Ecuadorian Embassy was secretly spying on Assange. The files name the client of the surveillance: "CIA."
(2023-06-07). Dam collapse in Ukraine causes major humanitarian and ecological disaster. wsws.org Whatever the immediate causes of the dam's collapse, workers must understand the unfolding humanitarian and ecological disaster above all as an urgent warning about the immense dangers presented by the NATO war against Russia in Ukraine for workers across Europe and internationally.
(2023-06-07). South Korean president pledges restrictions on right to protest. wsws.org The ruling class in South Korea, as around the globe, cannot tolerate dissent as it accelerates attacks on the working class and makes preparations for war.
(2023-06-07). Missouri executes third inmate this year despite widespread calls for clemency. wsws.org Notable in the campaign to commute Michael Tisius' execution were the calls from several jurors, who had convicted him, for his life to be spared.
(2023-06-07). Under pressure from UPS workers, Teamsters bureaucracy announces hastily-organized strike vote. wsws.org The rapid and disorganized character of the vote, with in-person voting only, in some cases taking placing inside UPS facilities under the eye of management, guarantees that the turnout will be artificially deflated.
(2023-06-07). Rejecting popular opposition, Atlanta City Council approves millions in public funding for "Cop City" police training complex. wsws.org After some 16 hours of public comment, the Democratic Party-dominated Atlanta city council voted 11-4 in favor of allocating over $30 million in public funds to the private non-profit Atlanta Police Foundation.
(2023-06-07). Succession: A significant artistic and cultural development. wsws.org The show, presented in four seasons over the course of 2018 to 2023, depicts the power struggles and moral decay bound up with the fate of a corporate-financial dynasty that wields enormous influence over politics, culture and society.
(2023-06-07). Australian Labor treasurer manoeuvres as RBA lifts interest rates again. wsws.org In line with policies of major central banks around the world, the RBA is lifting rates to slow the economy, or even induce a recession, to crush the growing wages struggles of the working class under the banner of the need to "fight inflation."
(2023-06-07). Friday 6/9: 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…
(2023-06-07). Military Situation In Donbass On June 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Neskuchnoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery destroyed 2 fuel storages of the AFU near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Serebryansky; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 1 ammo depot, 1 missile system, 3 artillery units of in the past 24 hours; | Clashes betw…
(2023-06-07). Crimeans About Ukraine: Never On This Side Of The Grave! southfront.org
(2023-06-07). Military Situation In Syria On June 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-07). Sudan Warring Factions Resume Talks In Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. southfront.org 
File image. | Sudan's warring factions resumed indirect ceasefire talks in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on June 6, according to Al-Arabiya TV. "The talks between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will focus on ceasing the continuing fighting," the channel cited informed sources as saying. | The army and RSF did not immediately comment on the Al-Arabiya report. The two factions have been fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and other parts of the country since mid…
(2023-06-07). Iraqi Army, PMU Kill ISIS Baghdad Governor, Three Other Terrorists In Joint Operation. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | ISIS's so-called northern Baghdad governor was killed along with three other terrorists in a joint operation by the Iraqi military and the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), the Iraqi capital operations command announced on June 7. | The operation took place in the district of Tarmiyah, which is located some 50 kilometers to the north of Baghadad. ISIS maintains an active presence in Tarmiyah. From the district, the terrorist group's cell…
(2023-06-07). Kiev Forces Sustained Heavy Losses In South Donetsk Sector (Photos, Videos). southfront.org 
(2023-06-07). Turkey, Syria To Resume Normalization Talks This Month — Report. southfront.org 
Syria flag (flickr). | Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iraq and Syria will hold talks on the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus this month, Al-Watan reported on June 5. | Citing an informed source based in the Russian capital, Moscow, the Syrian daily said that the quadruple talks will be held on the sideline of the upcoming Astana summit, which take place on June 20 and 21, the"Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Soussan will represent the Syrian…
(2023-06-07). U.S. Responds To Iran's New Hypersonic Missile With More Sanctions. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On June 6, the United States said it had sanctioned a "procurement network" of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong associated with the alleged development of Iran's missile program. | In a statement, the Treasury Department said that the network, which is made up of seven people and six firms, "facilitated procurement of sensitive and critical parts and technology for key actors in Iran's ballistic missile development.""Today's action reinforces our commitment to respond…
(2023-06-07). Last Israeli Attack On Syria's Aleppo Targeted Secret Iranian Missile Manufacturing Unit — Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | The Citing informed sources, Al-Arabiya reported that Iranian Unit 18340…
(2023-06-07). 'Ukraine and the Empire of Capital: From Marketisation to Armed Conflict'. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reviews Yuliya Yurchenko's book, Ukraine and the Empire of Capital. Published in 2018, it traces Ukraine's evolution since 1991, when the Soviet Union was dissolved and Ukraine became independent.
(2023-06-07). Fed Judge Notes Transphobia as Factor in Florida's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org A federal judge has placed a preliminary injunction on Florida's recently passed ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the state, a ruling that places a partial block on the state law that legal experts say, in practice, may allow such treatments to resume for children in the state who need or may benefit from them. The injunction by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle technically… |
(2023-06-07). Terrorist attack on Kakhovka was in Ukrainian plans since last year. infobrics.org Contradicting the latest narrative, Kiev's officials have previously revealed their intention to destroy the dam.
(2023-06-07). Russia With Expert Support for Development of Research Station With BRICS on Svalbard. infobrics.org Russia's company on Svalbard, Trust Arktikugol, has recently entered into a strategic partnership with a university in Arkhangelsk. The company will actively develop a research station together with the BRICS states and needs support in this work, says the director…
(2023-06-07). Is Algeria Ready to Join BRICS?>. infobrics.org Despite its economic shortcomings, Algeria's geographic position, fast-growing population, and warm relations with all BRICS countries, makes its bid a strong one…
(2023-06-07). Iran Ramps Up Trade With BRICS Nations. infobrics.org Non-oil trade between Iran and several BRICS nations has increased last year…
(2023-06-07). Electos nuevos miembros del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU. telesurtv.net Los representantes del continente africano, Asia, América Latina y de Europa asumirán sus nuevas responsabilidades el 1 de enero de 2024.
(2023-06-07). Gobierno de Ecuador se apresta para enfrentar fenómeno El Niño. telesurtv.net El ente gubernamental presentó una serie de medidas para enfrentar las fuertes lluvias, las inundaciones y la emergencia de la población damnificada.
(2023-06-07). Decretan prisión preventiva contra gobernador boliviano Camacho. telesurtv.net La decisión contra el exgobernador de Santa Cruz respondió al delito de incumplimiento de deberes en el que incurrió el acusado y no por conducta antieconómica.
(2023-06-07). Colombianos marcharán en apoyo al presidente y reformas sociales. telesurtv.net El presidente Gustavo Petro invitó a quienes votaron por el cambio en Colombia a marchar no solo por las reformas sino contra la impunidad.
(2023-06-07). Hospitalizan al papa Francisco por riesgo de obstrucción intestinal. telesurtv.net El papa Francisco será intervenido quirúrgicamente en el hospital Gemelli de Roma.
(2023-06-07). Conoce algunos derechos de los bebés al momento de nacer. telesurtv.net La conmemoración del Día Mundial de los Derechos del Nacimiento, busca crear conciencia y reflexión sobre la importancia del nacimiento y de los derechos que tienen el bebé y la madre.
(2023-06-07). Rocket Scientist Aisha Bowe Secures Government Contract Valued At $1 Billion. moguldom.com Bahamian-American entrepreneur and former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe has secured a $1 billion government contract via her company, STEMBoard, to provide business management for the U.S. Department of Defense. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), whose main work is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security, announced it has awarded a …
(2023-06-07). Celebrity Death And SZA Bring Attention To Popularity of BBLs: Is Fake The New Reality? moguldom.com Brazilian butt lifts, or BBLs, have become one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures worldwide. A BBL is a surgery where a doctor transfers fat from the belly, hips, lower back, or thighs to the buttocks to give the person a more of an hourglass-shaped figure with larger buttocks, according to WebMD. It's a …
(2023-06-07). SEC Sues Coinbase And Stock Quickly Drops 20%: Inside The Fed's Regulatory War Against Coinbase And Binance. moguldom.com Most in crypto circles saw the government lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance coming. The feds have been investigating the two crypto exchange platforms for months. Back in March, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. government agency that enforces the law against market manipulation, informed Coinbase that it planned to take enforcement action against the …
(2023-06-07). BRICS New Development Bank de-dollarizing, adding Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe as members. geopoliticaleconomy.com The BRICS bloc's New Development Bank, an alternative to the US-dominated World Bank, is de-dollarizing its loans, promoting local currencies, and adding new members: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Zimbabwe.
(2023-06-07). Blinken Expected to Visit China Soon. news.antiwar.com Several media outlets have reported that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China this month amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing. Blinken abruptly canceled a planned trip to China in February over the Chinese balloon that wound up over US territory due to unexpected weather. After canceling the trip and …
(2023-06-07). Paiute Journalist Myron Dewey's Family Choked with Grief, as Driver Given Minimal Sentence. indybay.org Choking with grief, the family members of Paiute journalist Myron Dewey described their sorrow and loss, as a Nevada judge handed down a minimal sentence for the driver of the truck who hit Myron head-on and killed him. Prosecutors reduced the charges for the driver, John Walsh of Reno, Nevada. Myron was internationally known as a water protector, journalist and drone activist, who provided news coverage of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota and was battling a bombing range and lithium mine when he was killed.
(2023-06-07). Chinese FM urges AUKUS, already a concern for ASEAN, not to turn the Pacific into an ocean of storms. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry's response was supportive of the attitude taken by Hun Sen on the AUKUS alliance, under which Australia will be able to build nuclear-powered submarines with technology provided by the US and the UK.
(2023-06-07). 15 Reasons Why Mass Media Employees Act Like Propagandists. scheerpost.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone / CaitlinJohnstone.com If you watch western news media with a critical eye you eventually notice how their reporting consistently aligns with the interests of the US-centralized empire, in almost the same way you'd expect them to if they were government-run propaganda outlets. The New York Times has reliably supported every war the US …
(2023-06-07). Failure of the US Monetary System and the Solution. scheerpost.com 
By Richard C. Cook / Original to ScheerPost The debt-ceiling crisis that recently played out in Washington between budget-cutting Republicans and the further explosion of debt under the Biden administration highlights again the failure of the US monetary system to provide effective liquidity for the world's largest economy. After a brief period of balanced federal …
(2023-06-07). New Anti-transgender Laws Will Hurt Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Religious Expression. scheerpost.com 
Montana is not alone in its efforts to introduce and pass anti-transgender legislation. The nationwide civil rights group Human Rights Campaign states that in 2023 alone, more than 450 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures.
(2023-06-07). Palestinian Toddler Muhammad Tamimi Dies Days After Israeli Forces Shot Him in Head. scheerpost.com 
"What accountability will there be for the Israeli soldier(s) who opened fire into a Palestinian community and shot a two-year-old in the head?" asked one journalist. "The track record isn't promising."
(2023-06-07). 'The Whole World Is Watching': Atlanta City Council Approves Cop City Funding. scheerpost.com 
"We're here pleading our case to a government that has been unresponsive, if not hostile, to an unprecedented movement in our City Council's history," one opponent of the police training facility said.
(2023-06-07). Twitter Files Extra: How the World's 'No-Kidding Decision Makers' Got Organized. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-07). Nancy Morejón at Cuban Film Festival in France. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Cuba Cooperation France Association (CubaCoop) announced on Wednesday that renowned Cuban poet Nancy Morejón accepted to be the godmother of the first Cuban Film Festival to take place in the Vitry-sur-Seine commune in the Paris region.
(2023-06-07). Kenya to construct monument in memory of massacred victims. plenglish.com Nairobi, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Kenyan government informed today that in the Shakahola forest area, where the bodies of some 250 members of a Christian sect were found, a monument will be raised as a tribute to those victims.
(2023-06-07). Ukraine Yields to International Pressure and Launches Ill-Fated Offensive. sonar21.com 
After months of promising to strike a blow ostensibly to push Russia back to its original border Ukraine is on the March and, as expected, is suffering massive losses in…
(2023-06-07). Belgian parliamentarians recognize Cuba's resistance to the blockade. plenglish.com Brussels, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The members of the Belgian House of Representatives André Flahaut and Raoul Hedebouw praised Cuba's resistance and rejected the blockade imposed by the United States.
(2023-06-07). Bolivia advances in investigation against drug traffickers. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The investigation into drug trafficking at the Viru Viru airport in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, has caused, so far, the arrest of seven suspects, while two other warrants are pending execution.
(2023-06-07). Cambodia supports Cuba's presidency in G-77 + China. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Chum Sounry, reiterated the Kingdom's support for the Cuban presidency of the Group of 77 + China.
(2023-06-07). China confirms official visit of President of Honduras. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed that the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro will make an official visit to China this week at the head of a large government and business delegation.
(2023-06-07). Colombians are marching in support of the government. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Colombian from various sectors in Colombia, as well as social and union organizations, are marching today in support of the government headed by Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez.
(2023-06-07). Council in charge of Chile's new Constitution will assume functions. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Constitutional Council will assume its functions to draft a new Constitution to replace the one imposed by Pinochet's dictatorship in 1980, which established the foundations of the current neoliberal model.
(2023-06-07). Russia investigates versions of Ukraine's attack on the Kakhovka dam. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that investigators are considering all versions of Ukraine's attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, since it is difficult to analyze the situation due to the collapse of the structure.
(2023-06-07). Various Colombian sectors will march in support of the government. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Various sectors in Colombia, as well as social and union organizations, will march in support of the government headed by Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez.
(2023-06-07). Ready to run: Post-race recovery tips for runners. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Congratulations! You've just finished a marathon or other running event. Now recovery begins. Try this three-phase approach for best results: Phase one: Immediately after you finish Once you've crossed the finish line, it's imperative to focus on recovery. You can start swapping stories as soon as you've taken a few basic steps: When you stop running, your body immediately enters recovery mode. Even on a warm day, you can feel yourself getting cold and clammy….
(2023-06-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: How can you avoid surgery for back pain? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. It is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Fortunately, there are measures that can help prevent or relieve most back pain episodes. If prevention fails, simple home treatment and using the body correctly often will heal the back within a few weeks. Dr. Maziyar…
(2023-06-07). Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees approves enabling projects for Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester is a multiyear strategic initiative to help achieve the Mayo Clinic's strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform health care. The project reinforces Mayo Clinic's commitment to the City of Rochester and State of Minnesota. The initiative focuses on reimagining Mayo Clinic's downtown Rochester campus, which includes adding state-of-the-art, flexible physical spaces to allow full integration of digital technology to better support the evolving needs of patients,…
(2023-06-07). Congreso salvadoreño aprueba reducción del número de diputados. telesurtv.net La propuesta realizada por el presidente, Nayib Bukele, el pasado 1 de junio, entrará en vigor ocho días después de su publicación en el Diario Oficial.
(2023-06-07). Presentan moción de censura contra reforma pensional en Francia. telesurtv.net Sin embargo, el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional bloqueará el proyecto de ley del grupo, bajo la inadmisibilidad financiera de las enmiendas.
(2023-06-07). Región rusa de Jersón en emergencia tras destrucción de presa. telesurtv.net Según las fuentes locales, 2.700 casas han quedado inundadas y 1.300 personas han tenido que ser evacuadas.
(2023-06-07). Parlamento búlgaro elige a nuevo primer ministro. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios nacionales, 132 legisladores votaron a favor de Denkov frente a los 69 que emitieron su rechazo.
(2023-06-07). Rusia denuncia que Ucrania saboteó ducto de amoniaco en Jarkov. telesurtv.net Ministerio de Defensa ruso califica el hecho de acto terrorista. Hubo víctimas civiles a las que se les brindó la ayuda médica necesaria.
(2023-06-07). Eligen a Alexander López como presidente del senado de Colombia. telesurtv.net El nuevo presidente del congreso colombiano mantendrá la presidencia hasta el 20 de julio próximo.
(2023-06-07). Model motion: No cooperation with the imperialist drive to war. thecommunists.org This model motion for use by trade unionists and others is included in our upcoming pamphlet Manifesto for the Crisis, which will be available to buy soon in the party bookshop. ***** This [conference]* notes Britain's continued involvement in the war in Ukraine and its drive towards war in China and Korea, and calls for …
(2023-06-06). What is "Pride" without Organization and Political Power?>. podcasters.spotify.com In this episode I interrogate the capture of "pride month" and the uselessness of the commodification or "representation" or LGBTQIA+ folks if they do NOT have FIRST political power. We talk about what organizing is and what it isn't, and how to get involved, plus some examples of how reactionism and fat right ideology seeps in even to the progressive, anarchists, socialist or communists formations, organizations and groups and how to root it out…
(2023-06-06). La OMS, la ONU y Bill Big Brother Gates, la nueva dictadura global. globalizacion.ca El avance de lo que el vulgo llama orgas sobre la libertad y la acción del individuo es un formato de esclavitud, basado en el miedo, la indignación y el odio inducidos, con negocios anexos, como siempre. | Hace pocos días,…
(2023-06-06). Gabriel Boric, Venezuela y la cuestión de los derechos humanos. globalizacion.ca Desde su entronización a la Presidencia de Brasil en enero de 2023, Lula da Silva se ha esforzado por relanzar el proceso de cooperación regional en un continente fragmentado y dividido.[1] | Con esta óptica organizó la Cumbre de Sudamérica que…
(2023-06-06). Boric (Boboric): los bandazos y vaivenes del "merluzo" globalizacion.ca Gabriel Boric Font, presidente de la República de Chile, desde el 11 de marzo de 2022, del partido Apruebo Dignidad, ganó la presidencia con el 83,03% de los votos escrutados, obteniendo el 55,52%. | Este hecho tuvo signos de alegría, triunfo…
(2023-06-06). Brasil — El Gobierno Lula cercado por las fuerzas retrógradas. globalizacion.ca Desde que asumió la presidencia de la República, Lula da Silva ha tenido que sortear innumerables obstáculos para poder gobernar y llevar adelante sus principales promesas de campaña, como el aumento del salario mínimo, la eliminación de la miseria a…
(2023-06-06). Montevideo, puerto del tráfico donde los narcos invierten para ganar poder. globalizacion.ca Los últimos días han puesto de manifiesto la importancia que ha adquirido el puerto de Montevideo para el narcotráfico: fueron incautados más de 500 kilos de cocaína y el viernes una tonelada y media, ante la pasividad de las autoridades uruguayas….
(2023-06-06). Brasil: El Congreso intenta bloquear a Lula. globalizacion.ca Caminando veloz en el sexto mes de su tercer mandato presidencial, Lula da Silva enfrenta seguidos — y muy preocupantes — tropiezos en el Congreso, en especial entre diputados. | La verdad es que el sistema presidencialista se encuentra muy presionado…
(2023-06-06). América Latina y el Caribe: La deuda omnipresente y la necesidad de encontrar otro camino. globalizacion.ca La prensa de todo el mundo, incluyendo la de nuestro país, ha dedicado enorme atención a la controversia en torno al requerimiento de aceptación por parte del Congreso de Estados Unidos para que la deuda pública norteamericana pueda superar el…
(2023-06-06). Integrantes de SAG-AFTRA autorizan paro nacional de actores. peoplesworld.org 
LOS àÅNGELES y NUEVA YORK: con un 98% de votos a favor, los miembros de SAG-AFTRA autorizaron a su junta a convocar una huelga si la negociación con sus jefes, los magnates de la televisión, el cine y la transmisión de videos del país, no produce un nuevo contrato. La votación del 5 de junio …
(2023-06-06). SAG-AFTRA members authorize nationwide strike of actors. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK —With a 98% "yes" vote, SAG-AFTRA members authorized their board to call a strike if bargaining with their bosses, the nation's TV, movie, and streaming video moguls, doesn't produce a new contract. The June 5 vote in a heavy turnout of nearly 65,000 members, arms the board with a show …
(2023-06-06). Americans conduct an eye-opening visit to Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
A group of seven Americans called the Hello Comrade Cuba Delegation was a diverse group of visitors to that country recently that went to exchange ideas with Cuban people and to lend support to their struggle to end the U.S. embargo against their country. In meetings leading up to their departure from the U.S., the …
(2023-06-06). United Electrical Workers gain landslide win at University of Minnesota. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL and DULUTH, Minn.—By a 2,487-70 vote, graduate student workers at the main University of Minnesota campus in the Twin Cities—known statewide as "The U"—and its campus in Duluth voted to unionize with the United Electrical Workers. The victory was the latest in a string of wins on university campuses for the independent union …
(2023-06-06). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Headlines in This News Package: Horrific Crash That Killed 275 People Exposes Structural Issues in Indian Railways LGBTQ+ Ugandans Face Deadly Threat as "Anti-Homosexuality Act" Signed Into Law Communist Party of Swaziland to Launch Campaign for Release of Its Member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and Other Political Prisoners Colombia Rejoins UNASUR [NEWS ITEM TEXT] Horrific Crash …
(2023-06-06). The World Economy Is Changing—the People Know, but Their Leaders Don't. independentmediainstitute.org The year 2020 marked parity between the total GDP of the G7 (the U.S. plus allies) and the total GDP of the BRICS group (China plus allies). Since then, the BRICS economies grew faster than the G7 economies. Now a third of total world output comes from the BRICS countries while the G7 accounts for …
(2023-06-06). The Ancient Patterns of Migration. independentmediainstitute.org
(2023-06-06). Create a Congressional Climate Tribunal to Investigate Corporate Deniers. ips-dc.org As disruption from the human-caused climate crisis worsens, there will be a great debate over who is responsible for failing to respond in a timely way. | The fossil fuel industry will promote the notion that we are all responsible for climate change, and that they are simply meeting a consumer need. But this ignores the industry's role in manipulating public opinion, its regulatory capture of government agencies, and the advanced knowledge it had of the harms caused by extracting and burning carbon and methane. | Congress should form a tribunal with subpoena powers to investigate the role of big oil, gas, and co…
(2023-06-06). This Is America #187: Anger Erupts in New York; Democrats Push Farther Right. itsgoingdown.org photo: @protest_nyc Welcome, to This Is America, June 5th, 2023. On today's episode, we start off with a discussion on recent protests in New York City, following the vigilante murder of Jordan Neely on a subway train last month. We talk about how the murder of Neely comes amidst growing calls to attack poor and…
(2023-06-06). Disrespectful Conduct in the Medical Profession. jamanetwork.com Members of society, and physicians themselves, expect high standards of expertise in those who practice medicine. Excellence in clinical care is appropriately emphasized, but it is less recognized that these standards have also long included exemplary behavior and social responsibility. Indeed, the Hippocratic Oath states "I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings…." The importance of professionalism beyond clinical acumen has gained currency recently, with more than 100 societies adopting a 2002 medical professionalism charter, including the follo…
(2023-06-06). Routine Treatment of Diabetes With Insulin. jamanetwork.com Elliott P. Joslin, M.D.
(2023-06-06). Pulse Oximeters and Federal Antidiscrimination Law. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint reviewed legal and regulatory options to address the recognized deficiencies of pulse oximetry in quantifying severe hypoxemia in darker-skinned patients. This shortcoming is not new and the failure to rectify the technology over so many years is a regrettable example of institutional racism. Although the authors' proposition that the threat of personal injury litigation or hospital penalties may spur innovation may be valid, in the absence of a commercially available oximeter free of this defect, we believe that the idea of penalizing practitioners or institutions for use of a tr…
(2023-06-06). Low-Concentration Atropine Eyedrops for Myopia in Children. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We have some concerns about the recent study that reported that 0.05% atropine lowered the incidence of myopia in healthy children compared with placebo.
(2023-06-06). Pulse Oximeters and Federal Antidiscrimination Law—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In a recent Viewpoint, we explained why hospitals may face liability, under either common law torts or emerging federal antidiscrimination law, if they uncritically rely on pulse oximeters that are inaccurate for darker-skinned patients. Drs Hannenberg and Merry are correct that pulse oximetry remains an important technology in medicine, and we applaud their efforts to get health technologies to patients in low-resource settings. Still, our point remains: unreliable medical technologies do and should create liability risks for health care entities that continue to rely on them.
(2023-06-06). Low-Concentration Atropine Eyedrops for Myopia in Children—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the opportunity to address the comments by Dr Tsuda and colleagues about our article. First, we acknowledge that the participant dropout rate in our study was higher than anticipated. However, there were no significant differences in terms of demographics and baseline parameters between participants who attended follow-up and those who dropped out (eTable 2 in Supplement 1 of the article). The overall dropout rates were also similar among the 3 groups (eTable 3). Importantly, the association between the baseline characteristics of the participants and the dropouts was evaluated and the resu…
(2023-06-06). Workplace Harassment, Cyber Incivility, and Climate in Academic Medicine. jamanetwork.com This study evaluates academic medical culture, faculty mental health, and their relationship among faculty members who received National Institutes of Health career development awards from 2006-2009.
(2023-06-06). The Volume and Cost of Quality Metric Reporting. jamanetwork.com This study examines externally reported inpatient quality metrics for adult patients and estimates the cost of data collection and reporting, independent of quality-improvement efforts.
(2023-06-06). Cystic Fibrosis—A Review. jamanetwork.com This narrative review examines treatment and management of cystic fibrosis.
(2023-06-06). Patient Information: Update on Mpox. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes mpox signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures.
(2023-06-06). Standards of Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People. jamanetwork.com This article summarizes the recent update of guidelines on health care for transgender and gender diverse people, including primary care, gender-affirming care, mental health care, and education of the clinical workforce.
(2023-06-06). Legal Penalties for Physicians Providing Gender-Affirming Care. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint explains the "legal limbo" physicians may find themselves in, straddling state laws banning gender-affirming care and federal nondiscrimination law, both of which remain unclear due to ongoing legal challenges in the courts.
(2023-06-06). Airway-Occluding Mucus Plugs and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. jamanetwork.com This observational retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data examines whether airway mucus plugs identified on chest computed tomography were associated with increased all-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(2023-06-06). WHO Declares End of COVID-19 Global Health Emergency. jamanetwork.com Now an "established and ongoing health issue," the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, a title it has held since January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 5.
(2023-06-06). FDA Clears RSV Vaccine for Adults Aged 60 Years or Older. jamanetwork.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green-lit the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccine, marketed as Arexvy, is approved for people aged 60 years or older, the FDA said in a statement.
(2023-06-06). COVID-19 Vaccine and Health Care Visits for Menstrual Changes. jamanetwork.com COVID-19 vaccination was not tied to an increase in hospital admissions or visits with a health care professional due to menstrual changes or bleeding in premenopausal women, according to an observational study that included 2‚ÄØ946‚ÄØ448 Swedish participants aged 12 to 74 years.
(2023-06-06). Pausing Endocrine Therapy for Pregnancy After Breast Cancer Found Safe. jamanetwork.com The number of breast cancer events in women with hormone receptor—positive breast cancer came close to but did not exceed a predetermined safety threshold after they temporarily ceased endocrine therapy to try to become pregnant, according to findings from an ongoing study. The study's 516 participants, most of whom had stage I or II disease, completed up to 30 months of adjuvant endocrine treatment before interrupting the therapy for up to 2 years.
(2023-06-06). Sex Differences in Post—Heart Attack Rehospitalizations. jamanetwork.com Women were 1.65 times more likely than men to be rehospitalized in the 12 months after a heart attack, according to an analysis of 2979 participants aged 18 to 55 years from 103 US hospitals. The rate of hospitalization for any cause was 34.8% in women compared with 23% in men.
(2023-06-06). Little Competition Between Insurers Tied to Lower Hospital Payments. jamanetwork.com The amount of competition between health insurers in a given US state was linked to the negotiated prices they paid hospitals, according to an analysis of cost data from 1446 acute care hospitals made available after the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule went into effect in 2021.
(2023-06-06). Surgeon General Offers Strategy to Tackle Epidemic of Loneliness. jamanetwork.com A new advisory from US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, highlights the high prevalence of loneliness—which affected about 50% of US adults in recent years—as a pressing public health issue and calls for renewed efforts to facilitate social connection.
(2023-06-06). Gamma Activity and Connectivity Increased in Patients' Brains Before Death. jamanetwork.com Activity in the brain can surge during cardiac arrest, according to a small study. High-frequency brain waves and gamma connectivity in a posterior cortical "hot zone" for consciousness increased in the brains of 2 of 4 patients after life support was removed with their families' consents, mirroring patterns of activation that researchers have observed in people who are awake or dreaming.
(2023-06-06). Screening for 3 Genetic Conditions Is Cost-effective in Younger People. jamanetwork.com One-time screening of young adults for 3 conditions—Lynch syndrome, hereditary breast and ovarian syndrome, and familial hypercholesterolemia—would likely be cost-effective compared with only testing patients deemed "high-risk" because of their family histories, according to an analysis of hypothetical cohorts of 100‚ÄØ000 people aged 20 to 60 years.
(2023-06-06). The Truth About Britain's "Grooming Gangs," with Ella Cockbain. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast, "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know — including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on stories largely ignored by the mainstream, corporate media. | The truth can't be racist, wrote British Home Secretary Suella Braverman in April of this year, as she peddled xenophobic and debunked tropes about South Asian men being a particular threat to Briti…
(2023-06-06). The Emergency State's Plot to Override the Constitution. dissidentvoice.org 
Rule by indefinite emergency edict risks leaving all of us with a shell of a democracy and civil liberties just as hollow. — Justice Neil Gorsuch We have become a nation in a permanent state of emergency. Power-hungry and lawless, the government has weaponized one national crisis after another in order to expand its powers …
(2023-06-06). D-Day = Disinformation Day. dissidentvoice.org 
June 6, 2023 marks 79 years since the fabled Allied invasion known as "D-Day." Lost amid the annual self-congratulatory orgy is the minor detail that by the time of the D-Day invasion, the Soviets were engaging 80 percent of the German Army on the Eastern Front. Author Alexander Cockburn explained that WWII had already been …
(2023-06-06). Diluted Sovereignty: A Very Australian Example. dissidentvoice.org Australian concepts of sovereignty have always been qualified. First came the British settlers and invaders in 1788. They are pregnant with the sovereignty of the British Crown, bringing convicts, the sadistic screws, and forced labour to a garrison of penal experiments and brutality. The native populations are treated as nothing more than spares, opportunistic chances, …
(2023-06-06). Career Corruption Prosecutor in Moldova and in EU Quits Moldovan Gov't., Saying It's Too Corrupt. dissidentvoice.org 
The Moldovan Stanislav Pavlovschi, a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights, whom the current Government of Moldova then appointed as Minister of Justice, quit that post two weeks later and joined the newly formed Dignity and Truth Platform Party. At the time of his resignation from the Justice Ministry in 2019, he …
(2023-06-06). UK government criticized for pushing inhumane policies to keep refugees at sea. peoplesdispatch.org As part of the anti-refugee 'stop the boat' policy of the Tory government, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing plans to house asylum seekers in barges in UK ports…
(2023-06-06). The greed of entertainment executives could reap a double strike. peoplesdispatch.org On June 5, the members of Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) authorized a potential strike with 97.91% of voting members voting in favor. Out of a union of 160,000 actors, singers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, stunt performers and voiceover artists, nearly 65,000 voted. The results of the vote means that if the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) refuses to honor SAG-AFTRA members' demands for a better workplace before the current contract expires on Jun…
(2023-06-06). Nigeria's new President Bola Tinubu begins his term with fuel subsidies controversy. peoplesdispatch.org Nigerian journalist Chido Onumah analyzes the first days of the country's new President Bola Tinubu, his announcement on ending subsidies, and the political climate in the country after the controversial elections…
(2023-06-06). Two-year-old Palestinian child shot by Israeli soldiers succumbs to injuries, thousand attend funeral. peoplesdispatch.org Israeli soldiers shot at the car in Mohammad Tamimi and his family were traveling in the village of Nabil Saleh, north of Ramallah. Israeli forces and settlers have killed 160 Palestinians this year, including 28 children…
(2023-06-06). When a Progressive Senator Uncovered the Truth Behind the 'Memorial Day Massacre'. progressive.org The story of one prominent progressive U.S. Senator and a single investigative reporter working together unfolds in a new PBS film about the Republic Steel massacre of 1937.
(2023-06-06). Horrific crash that killed 275 people exposes structural issues in Indian Railways. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in At least 275 people have died following a horrific train accident in the Balasore district of the Indian State of Odisha on Friday, June 2. Over a 1,000 people were also injured in what is being called the worst rail accident in 20 years. As the country recovers from the shock, questions ar…
(2023-06-06). Marc Steiner: My life in the Civil Rights Movement. therealnews.com 
TRNN show host Marc Steiner's Rise of the Right series has followed the ascendance of far-right political forces domestically and internationally. In a special episode of The Marc Steiner Show, TRNN Editor-in-Chief takes the mic to put Marc in the hot seat. From a childhood in Baltimore among family members who had survived the Holocaust, Marc's activism in the 1960s and 70s took him from the ranks of SNCC to organizing alongside the Young Patriots of the Black Panther's Rainbow Coalition. Marc looks back on his life as an organizer and journalist, and how it frames his understanding of our present moment.
(2023-06-06). Clinging Bitterly to Guns and Religion. tomdispatch.com All around us things are falling apart. Collectively, Americans are experiencing national and imperial decline. Can America save itself? Is this country, as presently constituted, even worth saving? For me, that last question is radical indeed. From my early years, I believed deeply in the idea of America. I knew this country wasn't perfect, of course, not even close. Long before the 1619 Project, I was aware of the "original sin" of slavery and how central it was to our history. I also knew about the genocide of Native Americans. (As a teenager, my favorite movie — and so it remains — was Little Big…
(2023-06-06). Atlanta City Council approves USD 31 million for controversial "Cop City" peoplesdispatch.org The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and rejecting it…
(2023-06-06). Gold Mine Collapse Leaves Several Dead in Southern Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com Local authorities said that the killed miners were operating in a site that had been shut down a long time ago.
(2023-06-06). Housing crisis is another chronic market failure. greenleft.org.au Treating housing as a commodity has made it inaccessible to people who need homes. But it doesn't have to be like this, argues Peter Boyle.
(2023-06-06). Green Left News Podcast Ep 10: Anti-protest laws, US anti-trans attacks & far-right gains in Spain. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalist's Isaac Nellist and Learo Earle go through the latest news from Australia and around the world. Music and editing by LittleArcherBeats.
(2023-06-06). Albanese agrees to Australia being designated a US domestic military source. greenleft.org.au The classification of Australia as a "domestic source" within Title III of the United States' Defense Production Act should sound alarm bells. Paul Gregoire reports.
(2023-06-06). World Environment Day protests demand urgent action on climate, scrap anti-protest laws. greenleft.org.au Climate activists and unionists rallied in various cities for World Environment Day, calling for an end to new coal and gas projects for anti-protest laws to be scrapped. Jim McIlroy, Sue Bull & Niko Leka report.
(2023-06-06). Queensland Labor delegates vote against AUKUS. greenleft.org.au A motion supporting AUKUS was rejected by Queensland Labor delegates at its conference in Mackay. Alex Bainbridge reports.
(2023-06-06). Ecuador: Ruling Party Will Not Run Candidates In Early Elections. telesurenglish.net The ruling party Movement Creating Opportunities (CREO), led by President Guillermo Lasso, will not present candidates for the Presidency of Ecuador in the early elections to be held next August. | RELATED: | CREO's national coordinator, Esteban Bernal, announced in a press conference that the party will present candidates neither to the Presidency nor to the National Assembly. | Next June 13 is the deadline to presen…
(2023-06-06). Russia Denounces To UN Kiev's Attack On The Kakhovka Dam. telesurenglish.net Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Vasily Nebenzia told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the Kiev Armed Forces perpetrated the attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in the Kherson region. | RELATED: | At a special UNSC meeting in New York, the Russian ambassador blamed the "Kiev regime and its Western sponsors" for "blowing up the dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power…
(2023-06-06). Floods In Haiti Leave 51 Dead. telesurenglish.net The country's Civil Protection Directorate (DPC) reported Tuesday that at least 51 dead and 140 injured as a result of heavy rainfall recorded in Haiti in recent days. | RELATED: | According to authorities, floods and landslides have affected seven of Haiti's ten departments, affecting 39,458 families. They reported the destruction of at least 820 houses, damage to 1,625, and flooding of 31,591. | In addition to heavy rains, a 4.9…
(2023-06-06). Iran Reopens Its Embassy In Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net Iran on Tuesday opened its embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, after seven years of diplomatic rupture. The country is also set to reopen its consulate in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Wednesday. | RELATED: | Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Begdali and Iran's representative in Jeddah Hassan Zarnagar Abargoui were present at the ceremony for reopening the Iranian embassy. | Iran's deputy foreign minister expressed his…
(2023-06-06). Venezuela-Saudi Arabia Mixed Commission to Be Held in Q4 2023. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil announced that his country and Saudi Arabia will hold a second High Level Mixed Commission in the last quarter of 2023, when both nations celebrate 71 years of diplomatic relations. | RELATED: | This event will take place in the capital city Riyadh, where the technical teams from Venezuela and Saudi Arabia will discuss a "work plan to further unite both peoples," he poin…
(2023-06-06). Cuban PM Marrero Arrives in Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero arrived in Moscow for an official visit that will last until June 17. | RELATED: | "We arrived in the Russian Federation on an official visit to this sister nation in order to expand and consolidate our bilateral relations, which have been maintained uninterruptedly from 1960 to the present," he said. | PM Marrero will participate in the council of heads of governm…
(2023-06-06). Russia-South Africa Mass Media Partnership's Prospects Are Huge. telesurenglish.net Nyana Molete is an editor-in-chief of the BRICS Africa Channel, which covers the news agenda of the BRICS countries and the African continent and provides in-depth analysis of current events in areas that affect the lives of BRICS citizens and the world at large. | RELATED: | Throughout his career, Nyana has held key positions in renowned media organizations. From 1997 to 1999, he served as the Executive Producer of Newshour, a week…
(2023-06-06). Kazakhstan is Interested in Joining BRICS: FM Umarov. telesurenglish.net Kazakhstan's First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov attended the BRICS+ Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. | RELATED: | It was attended by BRICS member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) and specially invited 'Friends of BRICS' countries (Kazakhstan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Burundi, Gabon, DRC, Egypt, Iran, Indonesia, Comoros, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay). | Kazakhstan was invited to the fo…
(2023-06-06). No Immediate Risk to Zaporizhzhia Plant After Dam Damage: IAEA. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) excluded immediate risk to the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant after the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam in southern Ukraine was damaged. | RELATED: | IAEA Director Rafael Grossi said that the severe damage to the Kakhovka dam is "currently leading to about 5 cm per hour reduction in the height of the reservoir." | The Kakhovka reservoir supplies water for the…
(2023-06-06). Articles] Humoral vaccine response and breakthrough infections in kidney transplant recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide cohort study. thelancet.com Our findings suggested that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine response did not predict protection against infection, but prevention of fatal disease progression in KTRs and greater vaccine response further reduced the risk of COVID-19 death. No excess non-COVID-19 mortality was seen during the pandemic.
(2023-06-06). 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 on 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: Scott C. Smith (@WaterWarriorOne) / Twitter Independent testing finds dangerous chemicals at
(2023-06-06). Atlantans vow to 'Stop Cop City'. workers.org 
June 4 — In the days leading up to the June 5 Atlanta City Council meeting — where a final vote on the taxpayer share of the cost of building the militarized police training facility, known as "Cop City,", is expected — one shocking revelation after another has come to . . . |
(2023-06-06). U.S. anti-imperialist delegation meets with Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. workers.org 
Beijing, China Workers World Party and International Action Center delegates traveled to the People's Republic of China in May as part of an educational and political exchange organized by the China-U.S. Solidarity Network. The purpose of the delegation was multifold: to conduct research that brings truth to expose the lies . . . |
(2023-06-06). Cleveland Pride promotes social justice. workers.org 
Thousands marched through downtown Cleveland June 3 to celebrate "Pride in the CLE," organized by the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland. Cleveland Pride, June 3, 2023. (Credit: Martha Grevatt) The call to action read: "Pride in the CLE Æ March adheres to the grassroots ideals of early Pride celebrations that . . . |
(2023-06-06). Celebrating Pride Philly style. workers.org 
Pride Month kicked off in Philadelphia with a massive march of thousands of people from Washington Park at 6th and Walnut Streets to a festival in the Gayborhood at 13th and Locust Streets on June 4. Turnout was the largest ever for a Philadelphia Pride event. Crowds lined the route . . . |
(2023-06-06). 'Compromise and consensus' ‚àí but for whom? workers.org 
President Joe Biden averted a default on the federal debt June 3 when he signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Biden hailed the bipartisan "compromise and consensus" that resulted in the bill being approved by the House and Senate earlier in the week. He even said the Republican negotiators, who wanted . . . |
(2023-06-06). Georgia: Atlantans gather for public comment, city council funds Cop City. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA — More than 1000 protesters gathered on June 5 at the Atlanta City Hall for public comment before a crucial city council vote which would officially fund Cop City, the $90 million police training facility scheduled to be constructed on the south side of Atlanta. The protesters arrived throughout the day, some as early as 7 a.m., to sign up to speak to the Council. By 1 p.m., 357 people were signed up for public comment. | This public comment and council vote come immediately on the heels of the May 31 SWAT raid and arrests of three Georgian bail fund activists who are being referred to as the AS…
(2023-06-06). Tampa call center workers strike against layoffs. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – Early in the morning June 5, over 40 Maximus employees, Communications Workers of America (CWA) members, and other supporters rallied in front of Maximus, a federally contracted call center, in Riverview, Florida. The rally was part of a nationwide one-day strike put on by the CWA in response to hundreds of layoffs nationwide and to demand a living wage. | As commuters rolled by, honking horns and waving in solidarity, picketers chanted, "Hey hey, ho ho, poverty wages have got to go!" Laid-off workers spoke about the type of abuse they received from management at Maximus such as timed bathroom breaks.
(2023-06-06). 2000 SEIU health workers continue 10-plus day strike. fightbacknews.org Hartford, CT – This past Saturday, June 3, striking long-term care workers and SEIU 1199 New England union members rallied at the at the State Capitol building in Hartford. The nearly 2000 striking workers are demanding a pathway to $25 per hour, affordable healthcare and a pension that allows workers to retire. | The striking workers marched along the sidewalk in front of the capitol building with SEIU 1199 yellow and purple flags and signs that read, "On strike, be fair to those who care," while the city traffic honked horns in support of the strikers. | The minimum wage for long-term care workers is currentl…
(2023-06-06). Chicago: People's Hearing for survivors of police crimes. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – On Saturday, June 3, newly sworn-in Police District Councilors, community groups and survivors of police misconduct gathered at Gorham Methodist Church on Chicago's South Side for the inaugural People's Hearing on Police Crimes. | The event, which capped off a years-long struggle to pass and implement the Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) ordinance, follows the resounding victories by 39 pro-ECPS candidates for the 66 seats in the 22 newly created Police District Councils in municipal elections earlier this year. These historic achievements, and the overwhelming defeat of ca…
(2023-06-06). Stop the hate, legalization for all! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following call for the Legalization for All Network | Join the Legalization for All Network call to action | June 11th through 18th! | The right-wing bigot Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis recently signed into law Senate Bill 1718 which criminalizes anyone who is undocumented and by extension anyone "aiding" them. The new law makes it illegal to have undocumented people in vehicles, no out of state driver licenses issued to the undocumented are usable in the state of Florida, and any undocumented person seeking emergency aid in hospitals will be required to answer staff…
(2023-06-06). The Heat: China-Africa Ties. america.cgtn.com 
Growing ties between China and Africa. Where are the relations headed? Over the last few weeks, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang has welcomed visits by several of his counterparts from Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This as multilateral …
(2023-06-06). The Heat: Shangri-La Dialogue. america.cgtn.com 
Tensions between China and the U.S. were front and center at the Shangri-La Dialogue. What is the path forward? The yearly security conference for the Asia Pacific, held in Singapore, is known as the Shangri-La Dialogue. But there was not much dialogue, at least directly, …
(2023-06-06). More migrants flown to California from Texas. america.cgtn.com 
State officials believe the migrants may have been lured on the flights under false pretenses.
(2023-06-06). Life expectancy in U.S. falls behind other comparable countries. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. health officials show the average life expectancy for Americans improved last year, but it's still lower than its been in more than two decades years. According to statistics drawn from government agencies around the world, life expectancy in the U.S. is nearly seven years …
(2023-06-06). Homeless in America: Struggling to survive in D.C. america.cgtn.com 
CGTN's Jim Spellman spoke to a woman living on the streets of Washington D.C.
(2023-06-06). Pride Month a time to honor history by challenging anti-LGBTQ+ movement. splcenter.org
(2023-06-06). PUMA's CEO Had BDS on His Mind. Join Global Day of Action, June 24, 2023. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-06). Recreational Vehicles and Magazines: What's Up Since the Pandemic. cepr.net If people feel they are doing poorly in today's economy, we can't tell them they are wrong to feel the way they do. We can say that, based on the consumption data, it doesn't look like they are doing poorly.
(2023-06-06). The Political Tragedy of Capitalist Rule. mronline.org 
Society is made up of parts that work together, sometimes more and sometimes less successfully, to produce its livelihood and reproduce itself.
(2023-06-06). Nearly one thousand Seattle Amazon workers walk off the job. mronline.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.
(2023-06-06). Debt ceiling hypocrisy: U.S. boosts military budget while restricting food stamps for poor. mronline.org 
U.S. politicians from both parties agree: the deficit doesn't matter. In their bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling, Biden and Republicans are boosting military spending to $886 billion while making it harder for poor people to receive food stamps and welfare.
(2023-06-06). Lie, cheat, and steal: The CIA's disastrous scientific legacy. mronline.org 
Under the leadership of noted black site torture overseer Gina Haspel, it has also adopted a tech start-up model via its new "CIA Labs," which entices would-be innovators with lucrative patent opportunities.
(2023-06-06). Protests in Germany after anti-fascists sent to five years in prison. mronline.org 
Protests erupted across Germany after the Dresden regional court in Germany sentenced the anti-fascist activist Lina E. and three others for several alleged militant actions against fascists and for forming a criminal organization.
(2023-06-06). Talk World Radio: The Wobblies and the Capitalist War on Radical Workers. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-06). Catastrophic Flooding Feared as Critical Ukrainian Dam Is Destroyed; Zaporizhzhia Nuke Plant at Risk. democracynow.org 
Evacuation efforts are underway in southern Ukraine, where floodwaters are rising after a dam on the Dnipro River was breached overnight in the Ukrainian city of Nova Kakhovka. The breach has created an additional humanitarian disaster in an area that's seen heavy fighting since Russia's invasion. Ukraine's government says floodwaters are threatening 80 towns and villages, as well as the city of Kherson, home to 300,000 people. The breach could also limit drinking water supplies across Kherson and Crimea. Ukrainian officials accused Russia's military of deliberately sabotaging the dam, cal…
(2023-06-06). "Enough Is Enough": Australian PM Throws Support Behind Movement to Free Julian Assange. democracynow.org 
A growing number of politicians, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are calling on the United States to drop its case against WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, who has been locked up for four years in London's Belmarsh prison awaiting possible extradition to face espionage and hacking charges for publishing leaked documents about U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Among Assange's supporters is Australian human rights attorney Jen Robinson, who has been a legal adviser to Assange since 2010. She joins us from London, where she calls for the case against A…
(2023-06-06). Cop City: Atlanta City Council OKs $67M for Facility Despite Mass Protests & Armed Raid on Bail Fund. democracynow.org 
Residents in Atlanta shattered the record for turnout at a city council meeting Monday, as thousands lined up to voice their opposition to the construction of a massive police training facility known as Cop City. Ultimately, the Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to approve $30 million in additional funding for the project, bringing the total to $67 million — more than double the original estimate. The contentious vote comes after a SWAT team raided the Atlanta Solidarity Fund last Wednesday and arrested three people who had been raising money to bail out protesters opposed to Cop City, charging them with mone…
(2023-06-06). Headlines for June 6, 2023. democracynow.org Ukraine and Russia Blame One Another as Dam Breach Forces Mass Evacuations Along Dnipro River, Torrential Rains Trigger Flooding and Landslides in Haiti, Killing at Least 42, Firefighters Battle Massive Blazes in Canada's Nova Scotia Province, Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Surge to Highest Levels in 4 Million Years, China Accuses U.S. Military of "Provocative" Actions , U.S. Defense Secretary Pledges Military Cooperation with India to Counter China, Palestinian Toddler Shot in Head by Israeli Soldiers Dies of Injuries, Blinken Promotes Saudi-Israeli Ties in AIPAC Speech, Atlanta City Council Vote…
(2023-06-06). Aid cuts a "death sentence" for Gaza's poor. electronicintifada.net Family left homeless by Israel's May assault are now being deprived of vital assistance.
(2023-06-06). Podcast Ep 78: How Israel tests weapons on Palestinians. electronicintifada.net Journalist Antony Loewenstein discusses how repressive states look to Israel's occupation industry and take note of its absolute impunity.
(2023-06-06). Palestinian toddler dies after being shot by troops. electronicintifada.net Rights group says Israeli soldiers fired indiscriminately and without justification.
(2023-06-06). Texas 'Death Star' bill threatens to destroy hard-won protections across the state. liberationnews.org 
The bill would block cities and counties in Texas from passing any new regulations that are not already outlined within Texas state law.
(2023-06-06). UK green tax on household goods is part of Agenda 2030 and the circular economy. expose-news.com The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD") and its Extended Producer Responsibility ("EPR") strategy are part of Agenda 2030 and the circular economy agenda. Yesterday we published an article on the …
(2023-06-06). The Sound of Silence: Law Enforcement's Role in Curtailing Free Speech. expose-news.com In both the United Kingdom and the United States, the principle of free speech—the right to express opinions without censorship or restraint—has long been a cornerstone of democracy. However, the past decade …
(2023-06-06). South America Is Back, and Venezuela Is Helping Lead the Way. orinocotribune.com By William Serafino — Jun 4, 2023 | The recent summit of South American presidents in Brasilia, convened by President Lula Da Silva, was a practical reflection of the political-electoral shift towards the progressive camp in the region. Venezuela has been a key player in this process. | Although this change of geopolitical orbit has yet to guarantee possibility in the medium term, it has already produced an image in the Brazilian capital signaling a change in the times. | On a symbolic level, the summit also represents the official end to a cycle of fragmentation, bitter political dispute, and planned att…
(2023-06-06). Money Laundering Case Against Argentina's Cristina Fernandez Dismissed. orinocotribune.com The "K money route" case against Cristina Fernández Kirchner was dismissed. | Judge Sebastian Casanello had no choice but to dismiss the case against the Argentinian vice president after prosecutor Guillermo Marijuán admitted that, in the 10 years of a heavily mediatized investigation, he had not found a single item of evidence against the former president. | Judge Sebastián Casanello dismissed Vice President Cristina Fernández Kirchner (CFK) in the so-called "K Money route" case. The judge followed the line of prosecutor Guillermo Marijuán, who after 10 years of having this case in his hands determined that ther…
(2023-06-06). Venezuela: Most Opposition Parties to Accept Support from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Although most opposition parties support receiving technical assistance from the National Electoral Council (CNE), there are several parties that refuse to allow the electoral institution to participate. The parties that rejected technical assistance are Vente Venezuela [Come Venezuela], led by María Corina Machado; Citizen Meeting, of Delsa Solórzano; La Causa R, led by Andrés Velásquez; and Project Venezuela. It remains to be seen if they will maintain their unitary position or launch their candidacy outside the Unitary Platform opposition coalition. | This Monday, June 5, the president of the National Primary…
(2023-06-06). Soft Coup in Colombia: Sucker Punches and Media Harassment. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-06). Roger Waters Is a Principled Rock Star To Be Emulated, Not Criticized. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-06). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes Are Holding Europe Back By: Fiona Edwards. midwesternmarx.com 
Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and China. This has created increasing problems in Europe—bringing a major war to the continent, creating serious economic difficulties, and intensifying a decline in living standards. In this context, the case for Europe establishing an independent foreign policy has gained support, as a way of ensuring security and prosperity. Starting with the most extrem …
(2023-06-06). Science and Imperialism: Scientists as Workers for Peace By: Archishman Raju. midwesternmarx.com 
Imperialism and militarism have always disguised and justified themselves as the defense of freedom. The American President recently called for the unity of the free world, outlining the fight for democracy against autocracy as the defining challenge of our times.1 There is little doubt his fight for "democracy" means the continued funding of the American military apparatus around the world, which will continue to "free" unwilling people who have not yet reali …
(2023-06-06). How "peaceful protests" in Nicaragua became an attempted coup By: John Perry, Daniel Kovalik. midwesternmarx.com 
Source: "Nicaragua: Guarimbas no 'carburan,'" Cuba, Isla Mía blog. The "groundwork for insurrection" in Nicaragua was laid down months and years before the coup attempt began, as our first article explained. But the coup could only succeed if it mobilized sufficient people into demanding that President Daniel Ortega should resign. How was this to be done, with polls showing his government had some 80% support in a country that had enjoyed se …
(2023-06-06). NYC: June 9 rally condemning privatization of Puerto Rican water & electricity. iacenter.org
(2023-06-06). Iran proposes joint naval force in Persian Gulf with Saudi Arabia and other countries. peoplesdispatch.org While the details are not clear and no confirmation has been made by the other countries, the alliance is expected to be an alternative to the existing US-led naval force in the region with strong backing from China…
(2023-06-06). Protecting Safety Net Programs Means Protecting People From Poverty. inequality.org You could say the blues have followed me wherever I've gone. My mom came from a family of 18, picking cotton and peanuts in Georgia. My dad, who played the blues, couldn't read. He learned numbers selling produce. I was born in Massachusetts, where my mom worked in the factories and raised me alone after …
(2023-06-06). Drag Performers Resist Anti-Trans Legislation. popularresistance.org More than a thousand Chicagoans of all ages, genders and sexualities packed tightly into the Metro for its sold-out "Chicago Loves Drag!" show on April 14. The balconies overflowed with people dressed in exuberant color, eagerly peering over one another to get a view of the night's 41 performers. Drag kings and queens made the room their own, claiming the audience's full attention with lip syncs, comedy acts and dance routines, a radiant variety show highlighting the broad — and liberatory — entertainment that drag offers. Proceeds benefited the work of LGBTQ organizations in Chic…
(2023-06-06). Arizona Restricts Home Construction Amid Lack Of Groundwater. popularresistance.org Pressures on water supply around Arizona, along with an ongoing megadrought made worse by climate change, have been addressed by recent limits placed on the construction of new homes around Phoenix. The restrictions are meant to limit projects that would rely on groundwater, as the groundwater supply is already needed by existing properties. | Most of Arizona's water, around 41%, comes from groundwater, according to the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Another 36% comes from the Colorado River, although the state, along with California and Nevada, recently agreed to reduce their water intake from the river…
(2023-06-06). About Yoon Suk Yeol's trip to Hiroshima and other meetings with European leaders. Part Two. The Ukrainian issue and the growing pressure on Seoul with the help of the fakes in the US media. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-06). Poland: John Paul II Used to Lead Everyone to Hell. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-06). The Hegemon is past its prime. journal-neo.org 
Military cooperation with the United States is ruinously expensive without any guarantees. The United States has recently increased its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. For instance, in March of this year, plans were made for the transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Canberra via the AUKUS bloc established in 2021. In February, the US and Philippine […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-06). Biden's Crack Chronicles Kick Off NATO's Trans Pride Summer Offensive. strategic-culture.org
(2023-06-06). Meet Norway, the War Profiteer. strategic-culture.org 
In 2022, Norway became Europe's largest supplier of natural gas in 2022 after the EU cut energy ties with Russia, earning a whooping $140 billion in revenues from energy exports. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-06-06). Russiagate's Missing Pieces. strategic-culture.org By Seymour HERSH | 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 agents he stopped had enabled James "Whitey" Bulger Jr., once one of America's most wanted men, the Winter Hill Gang boss who evaded arrest for sixteen years. | In his forty-five years as a state and federal prosecutor in Connecticut and Virginia, Durham worked often and closely with FBI agents, especially on cases that involved violations of federal racketeering statut…
(2023-06-06). Those 'Dam' Russians… Now They're Flooding Themselves for Propaganda! strategic-culture.org It's not the Russians who are perverse and barbaric. It's the Western regimes and their Nazi terrorist front in Ukraine. | Western media would have its consumers believe that Russians are the most devious, perverse, and self-destructive people on Earth. Following a flood of jaw-dropping, biblical proportions in the Russian-controlled Kherson region this week, the Western media The R…
(2023-06-06). Kiev's Long-Term 'Last Resort' Plan to Blow-Up the Kakhovka Dam Exposed. strategic-culture.org 
(2023-06-06). Revolution and Counterrevolution: Remembering Tiananmen 34 Years Later. orinocotribune.com 
By Amanda Yee — Jun 3, 2023 | The story we are typically told in the West is that young student activists had gathered in Tiananmen Square, uniting around the liberal demands of democracy and freedom, bravely defying the repressive Chinese government. After weeks of these ongoing protests, the Communist Party of China had had enough and cracked down on the peaceful protesters. As the story goes, in the early morning hours of June 4, 1989, People's Liberation Army tanks rolled into the square. They were said to be indiscriminately shooting and mowing down innocent, unarmed protesters, killing thousands. | To…
(2023-06-06). Atlanta City Council OKs $67M for Cop City as Thousands Showed Up in Opposition. truthout.org Residents in Atlanta shattered the record for turnout at a city council meeting Monday, as thousands lined up to voice their opposition to the construction of a massive police training facility known as Cop City. Ultimately, the Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to approve $30 million in additional funding for the project, bringing the total to $67 million — more than double the original estimate. |
(2023-06-06). Ron DeSantis' Crusade Against Campaign Finance Laws. levernews.com 
(2023-06-06). Black America Praises Dr. Darity's Answer To Question On Black Crime: 'Depends On What Type Of Crime You're Talking About'. moguldom.com Reparations advocate Dr. William Darity recently spoke at the University of Massachusetts Amherst event, where he was asked a question on Black crime. Darity, the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African American Studies, and Economics at Duke University, wasted no time in cutting down the question that seems to suggest the …
(2023-06-06). Dr. Cornel West Drops Political Bomb On America: I'm Running For President As 3rd Party Candidate. moguldom.com Philosopher, political activist, social critic, and former educator Dr. Cornel West let out a shocker on June 5. He announced that he will be running for president as a third-party candidate. "I have decided to run for truth and justice, which takes the form of running for president of the United States as a candidate …
(2023-06-06). In Video: 'We Worked On Creation Of Dirty Atomic Bomb'. southfront.org
(2023-06-06). Iran Unveils First Home-Grown Hypersonic Missile 'Fattah'. southfront.org 
Originally published by ISWNews Analysis Group — The "Fattah" hypersonic missile is the latest strategic achievement of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Aerospace Force, which has been unveiled on Tuesday morning in the presence of Iranian president and the commander-in-chief of the IRGC. | The state-of-the-art strategic a…
(2023-06-06). Military Situation In Donbass On June 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Torskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Bogdanovka; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 1 ammo depot, 1 missile system, 3 artillery units of in the past 24 hours; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian forces from the western outskirts of Berkhivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in…
(2023-06-06). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Night strikes destroyed the Nova Kakhovka dam. Water floods the areas on the banks of the Dnieper River; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Shcherbaki; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 pickups, 1 Akatsiya artillery system in Kherson region, according to…
(2023-06-06). Military Situation In Syria On June 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 6, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Berkhivka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Torskoye; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Bogdanovka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Shcherbaki; | Russian forces destroyed 1 armored vehicle, 3 motor vehicles, 3 Grad MLRS in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 1 Gvozdika system in the Krasny Liman region; | Russian fo…
(2023-06-06). Overview Of Attack On Kakhovka Dam: Cui Bono? southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | It has been known for a long time that Kiev was preparation to destroy the dam in Novaya Kakhovka. A few months ago, it became obvious that the Ukrainian authorities were accumulating water upstream of the Dnieper River in order to flood the banks in the Kherson region at the beginning of a large-scale counteroffensive on the southern frontlines. | In the second half of April, the waters of the Dnieper surprisingly overflowed the banks in the Kiev region. The Ukrainian media, referring to the data…
(2023-06-06). War Crime: Another Azov Militant Testified About Killing Civilians In Mariupol. southfront.org
(2023-06-06). In Video: Russian Attack Helicopters Purge Ukrainian Military Equipment. southfront.org 
Russian sources revelaed the video of the destruction of Kyiv's military equipment during its failed attempt to advance in the the Vremevsky sector on June 5, 2023. | The video reportedly shows the work of Ka-52 attack helicopters of the Russian Armed Forces. Attack helicopters are actively employed by the Russians to repel the attempts of the Kyiv regime to advance in key directions. |
(2023-06-06). Situation On Frontline In Second Half Of June 6, 2023. Russian Defense Minister Reveals Losses Of Sides. southfront.org 
On June 6, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu made an official statement on the situation on…
(2023-06-06). Video Debunks Claims That Kyiv's Forces Captured Berhovka Around Bakhmut. southfront.org 
A Russian vehicle moves in the area | Video from the area of the village of Berhovka located on the north-western outskirts of Bakhmut shows that the area remains in the hands of Russian forces. An attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area was repelled. | Earlier, on June 5,
(2023-06-06). Dam War Supports Ukrainian Attempts To Counterattack. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-06). Clarence Thomas' Billionaire Benefactor Tied To SCOTUS Bombshell. levernews.com
(2023-06-06). DARPA's AI Can Now Control Actual F-16s in Flight. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Kiev Regime's "Upcoming Counteroffensive", Assessing Russia's "Military Industrial Complex". globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). The Best Way to Honor Fallen Soldiers Is to Stop Sending Troops to War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). The Democratic Party's Crucifixion of Matt Taibbi. No Journalist Is Safe Anymore? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Newsom Says DeSantis Might Be Charged With Kidnapping for Transporting Migrants. truthout.org California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) public feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) took a new turn on Monday, following the transport from New Mexico to Sacramento of dozens of South American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.. The flights were arranged by the same contractor that transported migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard last year, The Los Angeles Times reported. |
(2023-06-06). Trump Earned $82 Million From Properties in Scotland and Ireland While President. truthout.org Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), a nonprofit government watchdog group, reported this week that former President Donald Trump, while serving in office, made $82.5 million from his properties in Ireland and Scotland — personal business earnings that "came with extraordinary conflicts of interest," the organization wrote. Trump mixed "personal financial interests with the… |
(2023-06-06). Lawmakers Will Use Loopholes to Dodge Pentagon Funding Caps, Experts Say. truthout.org Following weeks of acrimonious debate in Congress, President Joe Biden signed into law on Friday a bill that suspends the debt ceiling until 2025. The compromise deal caps spending on a range of programs and risks throwing as many as 750,000 adults off of food stamps, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. One agency — the Department of Defense — managed to evade cuts completely. |
(2023-06-06). 'Globally significant moment for ocean conservation': Australia to phase out gill net fishing in Great Barrier Reef. nationofchange.org "The removal of gillnets in net-free zones on the reef has already helped boost local fish populations. We want to see this happen right across the reef."
(2023-06-06). Fact Check: MAGA Red States Are The Poorest And Least Educated. moguldom.com More than seven years ago, Donald Trump celebrated his 2016 MAGA victory in the Nevada caucuses by famously declaring his love for the poorly educated. "We won with poorly educated. I love the poorly educated," Trump said on Feb. 23, 2016. The New York Times described the victory as "a decisive demonstration of power by a largely overlooked coalition …
(2023-06-06). House Armed Services Chair Wants China Spending Bill. news.antiwar.com Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, said Tuesday that he wants Congress to pass a supplemental spending bill this year to address so-called threats from China, Defense News reported. Rogers' comments come after President Biden signed legislation into law on the debt ceiling deal reached between the White House and …
(2023-06-06). Iran Reopens Embassy in Saudi Arabia. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia after a seven-year closure, the result of the normalization deal between Tehran and Riyadh that was brokered by China. During a ceremony at the embassy in Riyadh, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli hailed the ties between the two nations. "We consider today an important day …
(2023-06-06). Lavrov Says Russia Must Keep in Mind That F-16s Can Carry Nuclear Weapons. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that Moscow must keep in mind that American-made F-16 fighter jets are capable of carrying nuclear weapons. The Russian diplomat made the comments when warning how the US and NATO are escalating their role in the conflict in Ukraine. President Biden recently signed off on European countries delivering …
(2023-06-06). State Department Falsely Accuses Roger Waters of Antisemitism. news.antiwar.com The State Department has falsely accused rock legend Roger Waters, a co-founder of Pink Floyd, of antisemitism over a recent performance in Germany. Waters has come under criticism for a May 17 show in Berlin where he donned an outfit that resembled a Nazi uniform, part of a performance of the legendary Pink Floyd album …
(2023-06-06). US Not Concerned About Ukrainian Attacks in Russia Escalating the War. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported Monday that the Biden administration has "shrugged off" Ukrainian attacks inside Russia as US officials are no longer as concerned about escalation as they were earlier in the war. The report said that during the first year of the war, Biden administration officials worried that if Ukraine hit targets inside …
(2023-06-06). WaPo: US Knew Ukraine Planned to Attack Nord Stream Pipelines. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the US received intelligence in June 2022 about a Ukrainian plot to bomb the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline that connects Russia to Germany. The report omitted the fact that investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has sources who said President Biden ordered the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines. The …
(2023-06-06). Our "Abnormal New Normal". Bored, Bludgeoned, and Tired: "When Covid Hit, the Iron Fist of the Ruling 'Elites' came Down Hard" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Warum wà§hlen wir Politiker und Regierungen, die souverà§ne Staaten bekriegen? globalresearch.ca Alle Artikel von Global Research kà∂nnen in 51 Sprachen gelesen werden, indem Sie die Schaltflà§che Website àºbersetzen unterhalb des Namens des Autors aktivieren. | Um den tà§glichen Newsletter von Global Research (ausgewà§hlte Artikel) zu erhalten, Klicken Sie …
(2023-06-06). Why Do We Elect Politicians and Governments that Wage War on Sovereign States? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Spy on your fellow (pro-Palestinian) students to get a scholarship. mronline.org 
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) offers scholarships to proponents of the world's most aggressive European settler colonial outpost. It's a small part of a broader campaign to harass internationalist activism at Canadian universities.
(2023-06-06). 56 Years of Occupation: Explaining the Palestinian 'Naksa'. scheerpost.com 
When Palestinians commemorate the Naksa, they are not only commemorating a historic loss of life and land, but the ongoing military occupation that every day, strips them of their rights to life, freedom, dignity, and self determination.
(2023-06-06). As US Considers Reoccupying Haiti, History Shows Occupation Is the Root Problem. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-06). For Media, Giving in to Debt Limit Blackmail Was a Triumph of Bipartisanship. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-06). Patrick Lawrence: First There Were Neo-Nazis, Then There Were No Nazis, Then There Were. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost I tell you, serving as a New York Times correspondent these days cannot be easy. You have to convey utter nonsense to your readers while maintaining a straight face and a serious demeanor. You have to suggest the Russians may have exploded a drone over the Kremlin, that …
(2023-06-06). Progressive Groups Sue Mississippi Over 'Unconstitutional' Anti-Protest Law. scheerpost.com 
"We should not have to risk arrest and imprisonment for exercising our constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and equal protection under the law," asserted one of the plaintiffs.
(2023-06-06). The Assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy: Questions, Hints and Allegations. globalresearch.ca If you were going to arrange a political assassination in an indoor crowded setting, would you plan to have one of your operatives (not the assassin) at the murder site be a strikingly curvaceous young woman in a conspicuous white …
(2023-06-06). Capoeira-based action musical tells of the escaped slave republic Palmares. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — These are woke times in the theater! This past weekend I saw a play about the women of the French Revolution including a Haitian Marianne demanding the end of slavery in the colonies and the independence of Saint-Domingue. And the next night (June 3) a musical drama about the Republic of Palmares …
(2023-06-06). Louisiana Republicans Double Down on Anti-Trans Bills, But Youth Are Resisting. truthout.org This year the acid churn of existential worry that accompanies the advent of hurricane season is compounded for trans youth in Louisiana amid a legislative session that is blowing their sense of safety to smithereens. Members of the state senate and legislature have employed coercive legislature maneuvers to push forward a series of bills that will affect trans kids in their doctors' offices… |
(2023-06-06). Fighting back against the homophobic religious right's hateful misuse of sacred literature. peoplesworld.org 
There is a pattern in the religious right to use—and to misuse—religious texts and traditions to support their revanchist, fascist agenda. It is important to understand this and have the tools to push back because it is important to not let the religious right have a "copyright" on religion and spirituality. Real spirituality has always …
(2023-06-06). How Housing Segregation Shaped America's 'Gayborhoods'. aclu.org For much of the last century, the "American dream" has centered on homeownership by married, white families. Alongside
(2023-06-06). BRICS Nations — Appeals for The Adoption of Chinese Yuan Over the U.S. Dollar. infobrics.org Syria, in major support of the de-dollarization of the global economy, has encouraged the BRICS nations to lead the development, empowering the Chinese yuan to become the global currency…
(2023-06-06). India Set to Carry the Torch for Brics Bloc. infobrics.org Country's economy is growing faster than China's, and its short-term goal is to become a $5-trillion economy…
(2023-06-06). Could a BRICS Currency Threaten the US Dollar's Global Reserve Status?>. infobrics.org The de-dollarization threat looms as the Chinese yuan assumes a more active role in international payments and as the BRICS block grows. But how realistic is it that another fiat currency could dethrone the dollar?>
(2023-06-06). Kiev regime's counteroffensive, military expert's opinion — interview. infobrics.org "Ukrainians cannot support the dynamics of advancement either in width or in depth, they cannot logistically cover mass movements, but more importantly, they cannot establish a stable rear. In fact, for the counteroffensive to make sense at all, they would first have to disrupt both Russian logistics and the rear, as well as cut their lines of communication. But how can they achieve this? With what?" — Captain Liner.
(2023-06-06). French and Germans likely to block British candidate for NATO chief. infobrics.org Sunak determined to advise Biden to support Ben Wallace candidature despite some EU members' reluctance.
(2023-06-06). China exposed and humiliated Lloyd Austin in Singapore. infobrics.org US and Canadian warships challenged by China in the Taiwan Strait.
(2023-06-06). Drinking Water Threatened and Thousands Evacuate After Ukrainian Dam Destroyed. truthout.org Already heightened concerns about the operational safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine intensified further on Tuesday after a major downriver dam was destroyed, forcing thousands to evacuate as water surged through the breached structure. The wrecked barrier held back a body of water equal in size to Utah's Great Salt Lake, and the reservoir supplies water for the… |
(2023-06-06). Pocan Urges McCarthy to Take Action as House Speaker Chides Pentagon Waste. truthout.org The Democratic co-chair of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus challenged House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to act on his words after the Republican leader conceded Monday that there is wasteful spending at the Pentagon, which has never passed an independent audit. "We need to get the efficiencies in the Pentagon," McCarthy told CNN, criticizing GOP senators for seeking out ways to expand the… |
(2023-06-06). Independent Nord Stream Expedition Discovers Clue Missed by Official Investigators. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Deep Fake Video of Putin Declaring Martial Law Is Broadcast in Parts of Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Why China's socialist economy is more efficient than capitalism. mronline.org 
The difficulty the U.S. faces in its current attempts to damage China's economy was analysed in detail in the article "The U.S. is trying to persuade China to commit suicide". Reduced to essentials, the U.S. problem is that it possesses no external economic levers powerful enough to derail China's economy.
(2023-06-06). When 3 men richer than 165 million people, Sanders says working class must 'come together'. nationofchange.org Big-money special interests "want to divide us up," said the independent senator at a living wage rally in South Carolina, "and we are determined to bring working people together."
(2023-06-06). China y Lasso: Ecuador, un gobierno de empresarios. globalizacion.ca La guerra en Ucrania ha marcado un cambio histórico: el mundo anterior y el que se vive a partir de ese doloroso acontecimiento. Entre los procesos de mayor significación se hallan la vertiginosa escalada de un mundo multipolar con el…
(2023-06-06). Israel to 'Judaize' Galilee and Expand West Bank Settlements? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). The Deadly Delusions of NATO and the Atlantic Council. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Critical Dam in Southern Ukraine that Provides Water to Crimea Destroyed. news.antiwar.com The Nova Kakhovka Dam, located in southern Ukraine along the Dnipro River, was destroyed on Tuesday. While Kiev and Moscow are accusing each other of the attack, Russia will suffer more consequences of the dam's destruction. The dam was built by the USSR during the 1950s and, for over a year, has sat on the …
(2023-06-06). VIDEO: Rep. Jamal Bowman supports military aid for Ukraine but is unfamiliar with the Donbas and Crimea. thegrayzone.com A congressional Squad star seems to have no idea how or why the Ukraine proxy war started. But he he says he's voting for military aid to Kiev anyway. On Monday, the New York Democratic congressman and star member of the progressive Squad Jamal Bowman told The Grayzone that he continues to support the U.S. providing aid for the Ukraine war because Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a madman." Just moments before, however, Bowman admitted that he did not know …
(2023-06-06). They Are Doing Their Best to Provoke a Nuclear War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Supreme Court Won't Hear Industry Challenge to California Offshore Fracking Ban. truthout.org On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the fossil fuel industry's challenge to a 2018 court-ordered moratorium on offshore fracking in federal Pacific Ocean waters off the coast of California, a rare victory for environmental groups and coastal conservationists who say producing oil and gas from under the seafloor poses a serious threat to ocean ecosystems and the climate. |
(2023-06-06). Peoria library workers enter mediation. peoplesworld.org 
PEORIA, Ill. — "They won't even make eye contact with us" Spencer Kelly, a Library Assistant, describes the response workers receive during public comment at the Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees meetings. Kelly has been a front-line worker at the Lakeview Branch Library since 2020. They are jacks-of-all-trades handling card applications, programming, book repairs, …
(2023-06-06). Iran Can Be an Important Partner for Brics: FM. orinocotribune.com TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the country can be a major partner for the BRICS group of countries. | "Iran, with its unique geopolitical location and its remarkable economic capacities, can be an important partner for BRICS. We will not miss any opportunity to secure our national interests," Amirabdollahian said in a Persian-language post published on his Instagram page on Sunday. | He also said the era of unilateralism is coming to an end, and that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the BRICS group of countries will play major roles in the future as a…
(2023-06-06). About 50 NYC houses of worship to start off sheltering migrants. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of houses of worship scattered across New York City will start sheltering migrants next month as the Big Apple continues to battle the overwhelming influx of asylum seekers flooding in, Mayor Eric Adams said Monday.
(2023-06-06). Australian researchers reveal ants inflict pain with neurotoxins. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at the University of Queensland, Australia, have shown for the first time that some of the world's most painful ant stings target nerves, like snake and scorpion venom, Nature Communications reported Tuesday.
(2023-06-06). China regards talks with U.S. officials as candid. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) China on Tuesday reported its representatives and a U.S. delegation held "candid, profiatble and fruitful" talks as they strive to give a positive turn to bilateral relations.
(2023-06-06). Cuban FM mourns deaths for natural disasters in Haiti. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday mourned the deaths and damage caused by a life-threatening quake and pelting rains recently occurred in Haiti.
(2023-06-06). France: Solidarity meeting in solidarity with poet Nancy Morejón. plenglish.com Paris, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban embassy in France on Tuesday hosted a meeting with the renowned poet Nancy Morejon in order to express their strong support against the decision made by the Paris Poetry Market to withdraw her from the honorary presidency given foreign pressures.
(2023-06-06). Puerto Rico sues 20 U.S. companies for PFAS contamination. plenglish.com San Juan, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Puerto Rican government, on behalf of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), has filed a lawsuit against at least 20 companies for contamination of the island ¥s natural resources with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which threaten the environment and people.
(2023-06-06). Regular physical activity may help prevent type 2 diabetes. plenglish.com Washington, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Physical activity may reduce the risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes, even for people with a high genetic risk of suffering from it, a specialized source informed Tuesday.
(2023-06-06). Russian troops successfully repel Ukrainian Army ¥s offensive. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Armed Forces successfully repelled the promised offensive that the Ukrainian army launched in the last three days, the Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
(2023-06-06). Indigenous people from across Brazil mobilize in Brasília against land theft legislation. peoplesdispatch.org The mobilization seeks to pressure the STF to throw out the framework that would restricts the demarcation of Indigenous lands; the judgment will take place on Wednesday, March 7…
(2023-06-06). Listen to Dr. Naomi Wolf Talk About Pfizer's Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Is a Change of Course at State Department Coming? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Dancing Waters: Rita Blitt at Mulvane Art Museum. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-06). Could we actually end the CEO defense contractor gravy train?Ôøº. nationofchange.org FDR put the kibosh on military contractor windfalls during World War II. We could do the same.
(2023-06-06). Forced to Compete with Multinational Corporations While Lacking Gov't Support, Indian Farmers Say UN International Year of Millets Changes Nothing. towardfreedom.org
(2023-06-06). Turquía: Erdogan, un barco que podría seguir navegando en un mar de contradicciones. globalizacion.ca La coalición que apoyó al presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan obtuvo la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Türkiye (Turquía) realizadas el pasado domingo 28 de mayo. Aunque en esta segunda vuelta el triunfo de Erdogan era esperado, resultó una sorpresa…
(2023-06-06). Merck Sues Government, Saying Plan to Lower Medicare Drug Prices Is "Extortion" truthout.org Merck announced on Tuesday that it is suing the government over a recently approved plan to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices, aiming to stop one of the nation's first efforts to take a small step toward lowering sky-high drug prices in the U.S. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Washington on Tuesday, claims that the plan is unconstitutional and calls it a "sham" and… |
(2023-06-06). Poll: Support for Gay Marriage Is at All Time High Despite Right-Wing Attacks. truthout.org Conservatives and the far right have been waging a relentless battle to attack the LGBTQ community that has gained steam in recent years — but, despite these often frightening smear campaigns, polling has found that support for gay marriage among the public remains at an all time high. According to Gallup polling conducted last month, 71 percent of Americans say that same sex couples should… |
(2023-06-06). "Religious Indoctrination": Oklahoma Officials Approve Catholic Public School. truthout.org A state school board in Oklahoma has voted to approve what would be the nation's first publicly funded religious school in a move that opponents, including the state's attorney general, are saying is blatantly unconstitutional. The application to form the school, an online public charter school that would serve K-12, was submitted by the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma. The purpose of forming the… |
(2023-06-06). APSP Chairman Omali Yeshitela Condemns US Repression and Exposes False 'Russian Connection' in Exclusive Interview. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 5, 2023 (
(2023-06-06). Prayer helped me survive poverty, but I needed government help too. nationofchange.org Our social safety net is flawed but vital. Let's work together to protect it from political attacks.
(2023-06-06). UK National Union of Journalists withdraws its defence of Kit Klarenberg. wsws.org The NUJ's refusal to defend Klarenberg is of a piece with its history of abject capitulation to the government and capitalist state and is made more venal under conditions in which Britain is playing a central role in NATO's war against Russia…
(2023-06-06). Telecom union leader calls on Sri Lankan government to maximise profits at state-owned enterprises. wsws.org Union calls for increased involvement in the government's restructuring and privatisation policies are not new and saw the elimination of over 2,000 Telecom jobs between 2000 and 2006.
(2023-06-06). Australian Public Service workers reject federal Labor government wage cut. wsws.org More than 85 percent of workers who took part in the ballot voted against the deal, despite its tacit endorsement by the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU).
(2023-06-06). UAW International orders GM Flint plant to handle scab batteries from Clarios, according to local official. wsws.org The UAW Local 598 shop chairman said instructions to unload and handle scab batteries from the strikebound Clarios plant had come from the UAW International.
(2023-06-06). The Ukrainian "counter-offensive": A new stage in the US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org The operations in Ukraine are only one part of an expanding and ever more open war between NATO and Russia.
(2023-06-06). US calls for peace at Shangri-La Dialogue but prepares for war with China. wsws.org The Biden administration played a thoroughly duplicitous role at the Singapore meeting: professing the need for improved relations with China, while parading its aggressive military build-up throughout the region.
(2023-06-06). Postal worker explains reason for Royal Mail Glasgow G1-5 walkout, breaking news blackout by Communication Workers Union. wsws.org The dispute at one delivery office threatened to spread and grind delivery services across Scotland to a halt because of the determination by postal workers to defend their colleagues.
(2023-06-06). After five weeks of the writers' strike: What are the critical social and political issues? wsws.org One of the responsibilities of the serious writer is to go beyond momentary appearances, to get at the real motives of individuals and groups behind their public motives. What would such a writer make of the cast of characters involved in the present conflict?
(2023-06-06). Sydney's Macquarie University refuses to affiliate IYSSE club, despite it meeting all requirements. wsws.org The refusal to affiliate the IYSSE, based on entirely false claims, forms part of a broader crackdown on anti-war opposition amid the danger of a global conflagration.
(2023-06-06). Canada's wildfire season off to record start, with fires burning in the East, West and Far North. wsws.org Capitalist-induced climate change is dramatically increasing the intensity and extent of wildfires across the country, impacting remote rural communities as well as major urban centers and pushing Canada's firefighting resources past their limits.
(2023-06-06). Ammonia Pipeline Damaged Near Kupyansk In Kharkov Region. southfront.org 
(2023-06-06). Selected Articles: Pericarditis: The Other, Less Talked About COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine-Induced Heart Inflammation that Disables or Kills You. globalresearch.ca 
By Pericarditis is an inflammation of t…
(2023-06-06). Ukraine Russia War Changing Global Order? Alastair Crooke fmr Brit ambassador. thealtworld.com Ukraine Russia War Changing Global Order? Alastair Crooke fmr Brit ambassador | The article discussed:
(2023-06-06). Amazon is failing its own Climate Pledge. amazonemployees4climatejustice.medium.com Jeff Bezos announced The Climate Pledge, pledging that Amazon will be net-carbon-zero by 2040.
(2023-06-06). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — June 6, 2023. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air w…
(2023-06-06). U.S. and Taiwanese delegates meet on seeking a united China. workers.org Beijing, China Workers World Party and International Action Center delegates traveled to the People's Republic of China in May as part of an educational and political exchange organized by the China-U.S. Solidarity Network. The purpose of the delegation was multifold: to conduct research that brings truth to expose the lies . . . |
(2023-06-06). Troubles Ahead of Ukraine's Offensive + China Intercepts Nosey US Recon Plane in the South China Sea. thealtworld.com I speak with Garland Nixon about complications ahead of Ukraine's upcoming offensive as well as US provocations against China in the South China Sea.
(2023-06-06). The June Sedition Of Treazine Is Now Available. thealtworld.com