(2022-05-02). Ukraine claims Turkish combat drones sank Russian patrol boats in Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily Sabah/Agence France-PresseMay 2, 2022 Ukraine reports destroying Russian ships in Black Sea Kyiv reported on Monday that its Bayraktar TB-2 drones sank two Russian patrol boats near Snake Island in the Black Sea…. "Two Russian Raptor boats were destroyed at dawn today near Snake Island," Ukraine's Defense Ministry said in a statement distributed on …
(2022-05-02). The Non-Independence of Western-Funded "Independent Media" in Ukraine with Alan MacLeod. mintpressnews.com Many Kyiv Independent journalists come from suspect backgrounds, including individuals who previously worked for NATO think tank The Atlantic Council, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, or for the Council on Foreign Relations.
(2022-05-02). They're trying to hide the Nazi truth in Ukraine/Redacted with Natali and Clayton. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Eva Bartlett on Canada's shameful support for Nazis in Ukraine — Mark Taliano Eight Years Ago, The May 2014 Odessa Massacre: How Neo-Nazi Thugs Supported by Kiev Regime Killed Odessa Inhabitants: Photographic Evidence — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization Ukraine on Fire: The Real Story. Full Documentary by Oliver …
(2022-05-02). Ukrainian government continues campaign of domestic oppression. wsws.org The NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine is accompanied by campaign of domestic political repression.
(2022-05-02). NATO and AUKUS: the makings of an Asian NATO. orinocotribune.com Jenny Clegg—Apr 27, 2022 | In this recent presentation to the International Manifesto Group webinar,
(2022-05-02). Pelosi pledges "victory" in Kiev, Republicans back dispatch of troops, hint use of nuclear weapons. wsws.org Washington continued at full tilt into an all-out war with Russia over the weekend, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Kiev, Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger proposed to send US troops to Ukraine, and Republican congressman Michael McCaul raised the prospect of the United States using nuclear weapons against Russia.
Important headlines held over from yesterday…
(2022-05-02). In Video: Residents Of Mariupol Tell About Atrocities Of Azov Nationalists. southfront.org
(2022-05-01). An Intellectual No-Fly Zone: Online Censorship of Ukraine Dissent Is Becoming the New Norm. orinocotribune.com 
Censorship is the last resort of desperate and unpopular regimes. It magically appears to make a crisis go away. It comforts the powerful with the narrative they want to hear, one fed back to them by courtiers in the media, government agencies, think tanks, and academia." — Chris Hedges | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA — Google has sent a warning shot across the world, ominously informing media outlets, bloggers, and content creators that it will no longer tolerate certain opinions when it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Earlier this month, Google AdSense sen…
(2022-05-01). Kiev is Losing the Fight for the Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter: File Claims that Ukraine is set for victory on the ground are Kiev and Washington's wishful thinking at best Western media…
(2022-05-02). Curfew For Anniversary Of Odessa Massacre That Sparked Rebellion. popularresistance.org Authorities in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa have set a 24-hour curfew from May 1-3 to prevent protests commemorating the burning alive on May 2, 2014 of 48 people who had rejected the U.S.-backed coup in Kiev earlier that year. | The city, which is "(under the control of Ukrainian troops) announced the introduction of a 'curfew' in the city from 22-00 on May 1 to 5-00 on May 3. For the duration of the 'curfew' Odessans are not allowed to leave their homes," said the group Repression of the Left and Dissenters in Ukraine in a Telegram post. "Obviously, this decision of the authorities is due to the fact that…
(2022-05-02). Putin, Zelensky both invited to G20: Indonesian president. ecns.cn The G20, he said, plays a catalyst role in the recovery of the world economy, adding that he had telephone conversations with both leaders of Russia and Ukraine this week.
(2022-05-02). Nazis and The Beast: The Arrest of Gonzalo Lira. covertactionmagazine.com Are American journalists collaborating with Nazi terrorists to silence dissent? There is another war going on in Ukraine. A war …
(2022-05-02). U.S. gov't spending package fuels historical inflation: report. ecns.cn Inflation rose to 8.54 percent in March from 7.57 percent in February, having skyrocketed throughout President Joe Biden's first year in office, his signature multi-trillion dollar spending package was blamed as one of the drivers of inflation, Fox Business has reported.
(2022-05-02). At NATO's behest, Japan continues to pressure ASEAN members against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressMay 1, 2022 Japanese, Vietnamese leaders reject use of force in Ukraine Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed the war in Ukraine with Vietnamese leaders on Sunday and said they agreed on the respect for international law and rejection of the use of force. Japan has condemned Russia's invasion and joined Western nations in …
The tragedy in Odessa occurred on May 2, 2014. On this day, extremists from the Right Sector (an extremist organization banned in Russia) and the so-called Maidan Self-Defense set fire to a tent city on Kulikovo Pole in Odessa , where local residents were collecting signatures for a referendum. on the federalization of Ukraine and the status of the Russian language. Then, the supporters of the Anti-Maidan movement took refuge in the House of the Unions, but the radicals surrounded the building and set it on fire. 48 people became victims of that tragedy.
(2022-05-02). NATO prepares to repress mass protests at June 2022 war summit in Madrid. wsws.org Besides plotting NATO wars against nuclear-armed Russia and China, the NATO summit in Madrid will be a show of force targeting domestic opposition to war in the working class.
(2022-05-02). No to a New Monroe Doctrine in the Pacific. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez The Anglo ruling classes have gone into a state of frenzy over a recently-signed security agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Solomon Islands. Various people who had barely heard of the Solomon Islands just a few weeks ago are now expressing grave concern that this small sovereign nation could be…
(2022-05-02). Poseidon: One of the Weapons of the Russian Federation. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara In a speech in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that "if someone intends to intervene from outside in the ongoing events in Ukraine, creating unacceptable threats to us, he should know that our response to counterattacks will be lightning fast". The Russian Federation president stressed that he possesses "instruments (weapons) that…
(2022-05-02). Russia sent a highly sophisticated military radar into orbit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The media reported on Monday the successful launch of a Russian top-secret military radar into Earth orbit in the midst of the country's conflict in Ukraine.
(2022-05-02). Americans fighting in Ukraine against Russia: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Americans with military backgrounds are fighting alongside Ukraine army in the country against the Russian troops, a US local media has said in a report.
(2022-05-02). Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Lee visit Ukraine, Poland to strengthen NATO alliance. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMay 2, 2022 Polish president talks Ukraine with top US lawmaker Duda hosted Pelosi at the presidential palace in Warsaw…. Pelosi was accompanied by a Congressional delegation that included Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, Barbara Lee of California and Jason Crow of Colorado, according to officials. "We are happy with this visit, which comes …
(2022-05-02). Ukrainian defense ministry condemns Georgian government. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 1, 2022 Ukraine Says Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan Aid Russia Evade Sanctions Ukrainian Defense Intelligence has accused Georgia, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan of negotiating with Moscow over the reexport of Russian products to international markets. "The supply is planned to be made in the form of Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani products and …
(2022-05-02). Ukraine Hunts Down "Traitors Helping Russia"/ By Jeremy Kuzmarov. marktaliano.net 
Original Link Here: Ukraine Hunts Down "Traitors Helping Russia" — CovertAction Magazine By Jeremy Kuzmarov — May 2, 2022 State terror operations that follow from CIA playbook contradict saintly image of Zelensky promoted in the U.S. media. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's saintly image in the media is contradicted by state terror operations being conducted under his orders against …
(2022-05-02). China reiterates call for peace between Russia, Ukraine through talks. ecns.cn China has always supported Russia and Ukraine to overcome difficulties and continue negotiations, and welcomes all efforts by the international community conducive to promoting peace talks," Zhao said.
(2022-05-02). Marxist Ecology in the light of Contemporary Ecological Thought: reflections on the Ontological questions in dark, deep and Marxist ecology. mronline.org 
There has been an extensive debate within Marxism concerning the question of nature and its concomitant questions about the interaction of nature and culture or nature and society.
(2022-05-02). Here's what I found at the reported 'mass grave' near Mariupol. mronline.org 
According to recent Western media, Russian forces have buried up to 9,000 Mariupol civilians in "mass graves" in a town just west of the Ukrainian city.
(2022-05-02). It's past time for a $15 federal minimum wage. mronline.org 
President Biden's 2022 State of the Union Address included a call for a $15 federal minimum wage. According to an Economic Policy Institute study, a phased increase to a $15 federal minimum wage by 2025 would raise the earnings of 32 million workers—21% of the workforce, no small thing.
(2022-05-02). Reflections on the Sri Lankan economic crisis. mronline.org 
The American establishment and the new cold-warriors of that country put the blame on the Sri Lankan government's developing close economic relations with China (and we shall no doubt hear much more of it in the coming days); others blame the sheer "irresponsibility" of the government which is accused of "sleeping" when Sri Lanka's external debt was building up.
(2022-05-02). Everyone's anti-war until the war propaganda starts. mronline.org 
Nobody thinks of themselves as a warmonger, but then the spin machine gets going and before you know it they're spouting the slogans they've been programmed to spout and waving the flags the flags they've been programmed to wave and consenting to whatever the imperial war machine wants in that moment.
(2022-05-02). Celebrity Fatigue? After Spotify Parts Ways With Obama Podcast, Netflix Dumps Meghan Markle's Cartoon Series. moguldom.com The streaming world had been reeling from subscriber, stock and revenue losses, and some projects with big names attached have been canceled as a result. Some are wondering if celebrity fatigue has anything to do with it. Former President and First Lady Barack and Michelle Obama as well as the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle …
(2022-05-02). Fact Check: Joe Biden Set Up A 'Ministry Of Truth' Within Department Of Homeland Security To Police Information Online. moguldom.com President Joe Biden wants to fight the spread of lies and he has approved a disinformation board group to operate within the Department of Homeland Security that will monitor information spread via the internet. The board has already been compared to George Orwell's "Ministry of Truth" — a fictional department in the dystopian novel "1984" in which …
(2022-05-02). Report: Putin To Transfer Power To Ex-FSB Chief Due To Cancer Surgery. moguldom.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancer and is expected to undergo surgery, handing over power to a former KBG police chief for two to three days, according to a report on the Telegram channel General SVR. A Kremlin insider reportedly told General SVR that Putin will transfer control of the Russian government to Nikolai Patrushev, …
(2022-05-02). LA Times Editorial Board Endorses Karen Bass For LA Mayor: Where Does She Stand On Reparations Though? moguldom.com In a packed mayoral race, the Los Angeles Times has endorsed veteran activist-turned-politician Rep. Karen Bass for the seat. In an article published on Sunday, May 1, the LA Times wrote, "Voters are fortunate to have an extraordinarily qualified, battle-tested, mission-driven leader on the ballot." Bass has represented California's 37th congressional district since 2011, covering …
(2022-05-02). Black Support For Biden And Democrats Collapses Double Digits Before Midterms. moguldom.com There's more bad polling news for President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party. Support from Black voters has fallen by double digits, according to a new CNN poll. This does not bode well for Dems in the critical midterm elections. Back in 2021, Sen. Cory Booker warned that the Democrats would need the Black vote to win …
(2022-05-02). Investor Explains How He Lost $450,000 In MetaMask NFT Scam. moguldom.com A Twitter user described how he lost $450,000 worth of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in an airdrop scam that has become popular with hackers in recent months. It's open season for scammers as crypto novices, attracted by stories of high returns on digital coins and tokens such as NFTs, rush to buy assets they do not …
(2022-05-02). Queen Latifah Goes Back Home To Newark To Build A New Affordable Housing Development. moguldom.com Actress, hip-hop icon, and entrepreneur Dana "Queen Latifah" Owens has gone back to her hometown of Newark, New Jersey, to build affordable housing. On April 26, Queen Latifah joined Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at a groundbreaking ceremony for Rise Living, a 76-unit housing development. Rise Living will transform several properties along 19th Avenue, South 16th …
(2022-05-02). Afghanistan Braces for New War. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR There is media buzz lately about an anti-Taliban insurgency struggling to be born in Afghanistan. A former Afghan army general, Sami Sadat, is returning home as the West's favourite to don the mantle of leadership of a pan-Afghan "resistance" movement against repressive Taliban rule. There is a lot of infighting amongst marginalised…
(2022-05-02). Yemen's Tragedy and US-Saudi Maneuvers. journal-neo.org 
Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has resigned and handed over power to a new body, the President's Leadership Council (PLC). He sacked his vice-president Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar in a sudden development believed to have been prompted by new US and Saudi tricks. According to media reports, the kingdom "rewarded" the move by promising $3bn …
(2022-05-02). JAMA Internal Medicine Peer Reviewers in 2021. jamanetwork.com
(2022-05-02). México y EE.UU.: La llamada. globalizacion.ca Estados Unidos -Andrés Manuel López Obrador y Joe Biden, respectivamente-, es un aliciente para ambas naciones en medio de las oleadas de migrantes que quieren invadir al país vecino a través de México. | "Esta no fue una llamada en la…
(2022-05-02). Brasil — Lula, el favorito. globalizacion.ca Desde cualquier punto de vista que se mire, no hay duda: Lula da Silva es el favorito para ganar las elecciones presidenciales de octubre, en primera o en segunda vuelta. øPor qué Lula es un favorito y qué significa que…
(2022-05-02). Francia — Triunfa Macron y nadie festeja. globalizacion.ca Emmanuel Macron fue reelecto presidente de Francia en segunda vuelta contra la ultraderechista Le Pen, con una fuerte abstención del 28% (la mayor desde el '69, después del mayo francés) y otro 6% de voto nulo. El triunfo de Macron…
(2022-05-02). Chile, la ruta hacia la impunidad de Piñera y sus represores. globalizacion.ca La sala de la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago desoyó dos resoluciones del juez Daniel Urrutia, y sobreseyó al expresidente Sebastián Piñera en dos juicios, uno por omisión de denuncia sobre hechos que podrían constituir corrupción en el Ejército; y…
(2022-05-02). Colombia — Por fin, àÅlvaro Uribe irá a juicio por soborno y fraude procesal. globalizacion.ca El expresidente àÅlvaro Uribe Vélez, acusado por organizaciones humanitarias de genocidio, deberá ir a un juicio por la manipulación de testigos, fraude procesal y soborno, decidió la jueza Carmen Helena Ortiz, luego de estudiar cientos de pruebas que la Fiscalía…
(2022-05-02). Occidente y su conflicto de objetivos. globalizacion.ca La invasión rusa de Ucrania se produjo en un mal momento para la economía mundial. Uno podría imaginar que tan inoportuna iniciativa contribuye a la vulnerabilidad existente ante la lenta recuperación económica pos-COVID-19. | Sin embargo, durante 2019 en los ámbitos…
(2022-05-02). Eid al-Fitr traditions in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Muslims across the globe celebrate the very first day after the holy month of Ramadan by doing some rituals based on the traditions of the area they live in.
(2022-05-02). VIDEO: Strawberry farms in Golestan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Golestan province in the north of Iran is one of the major hubs in the production of strawberries in the country.
(2022-05-02). Iran, Serbia enjoy high capacities to expand bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the two countries of Iran and Serbia enjoy diversified and high capacities to broaden their bilateral relations in all fields.
(2022-05-02). 8th Iranian Film Festival Zurich to kick off late May. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The 8th edition of the Iranian Film Festival of Zurich will be held from May 26 to June 1 in Switzerland.
(2022-05-02). VIDEO: Quran exhibition staged in Poland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — A group of Shiite youths in Poland staged a Quran exhibition near the Hague Central Library on Sunday in reaction to the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden.
(2022-05-02). "Heartfelt greetings to the Muslim Ummah for Eid Al-Fitr" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has offered his congratulations once against on this auspicious Eid Al-Fitr to the Islamic Ummah.
(2022-05-02). Raeisi congrats leaders of Islamic states on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of fasting month of Ramadan, to the leaders and people of Islamic countries.
(2022-05-02). Tel Aviv calls in Russia envoy over Lavrov's Hitler comments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Israel has summoned the Russian ambassador over remarks by the Kremlin foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, that Adolf Hitler "had Jewish blood" and that the "most rabid antisemites tend to be Jews".
(2022-05-02). Iran Parl. speaker congratulates counterparts on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker congratulated his counterparts in Islamic countries and Muslims around the world on the auspicious occasion of arrival of Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of fasting month of Ramadan.
(2022-05-02). 3.5 tons of illicit drugs busted in southeastern Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — According to the Iranian border police commander, 3.5 tons of illicit drugs was confiscated on the South-Eastern borders of Iran.
(2022-05-02). Amir-Abdollahian stresses enhancing Iran-Oman cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed on Monday the need to enhance cooperation between Iran and Oman.
(2022-05-02). Saudis feel let down by America, says Prince Turki Al-Faisal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Former Saudi intelligence chief and ambassador Prince Turki Al-Faisal blames President Biden's policies for US energy shortage and that Saudis feel let down.
(2022-05-02). Iran Defense Min. urges for unity against enemies plots. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Defense called on the Islamic countries to unite with greater amity and solidarity against plots and conspiracies designed by the western powers.
(2022-05-02). Felicitations on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Today coincides with Eid al-Fitr, which marks the start of the lunar month of Shawwal and the end of the holy month of Ramadan…
(2022-05-02). Azerbaijan closes airspace for Russia military aircraft. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Azerbaijani media report on the closure of the country's airspace for Russian military aircraft.
(2022-05-02). Nouri's family censure inhumane behavior of Swedish officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The wife and daughter of a former Iranian official illegally imprisoned in Sweden have complained that he was detained with no declared reason or evidence and placed in solitary confinement for over 30 months.
(2022-05-02). Talking about human rights by US 'shedding crocodile tears'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian in a statement said that no one expects US government, which is addicted to lying, to tell the truth, adding that the US talk of human rights is shedding crocodile tears.
(2022-05-02). China concerned with rising tensions on Korean peninsula. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The Chinese envoy to the Korean Peninsula called on all parties to stay cool-headed and exercise restraint, expressing concern over North Korea's recent escalation of tensions with various missile tests.
(2022-05-02). Turkey continues to conduct airstrikes in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The Turkish fighter jets on Monday once again conducted air raids on areas in the northern Iraqi province of Dohuk in the Kurdistan region.
(2022-05-02). New Zealand sanctions 170 senators, six Russian companies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — New Zealand has imposed sanctions on 170 Russian lawmakers and six defense companies.
(2022-05-02). Raeisi calls for boosting friendly ties between Iran, Hungary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The constructive and growing relations between Iran and Hungary in various fields will lead to strengthening the friendly ties between the two nations, President Raeisi said.
(2022-05-02). Colombia's war crimes tribunal orders 63 investigations into alleged paramilitary allies. colombiareports.com Colombia's war crimes tribunal ordered 63 criminal investigations against suspected political and business allies of paramilitary organizations. The investigation order is the result of testimonies given by Dario Antonio Isiga,…
(2022-05-02). Colombia on alert about possible violence during elections. colombiareports.com Colombia's Interior Ministry said it would prioritize security measures in historically violent regions to prevent the possible interference of illegal armed groups. According to Interior Minister Daniel Palacios, the government…
(2022-05-02). U.S. deploys fifth anti-ballistic missile warship to Mediterranean. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMay 2, 2022 Navy destroyer 'bringing a lot of capability' to US 6th Fleet One of the Navy's newest and most advanced destroyers is moving to Spain, where it will join four others based at Naval Station Rota. The USS Paul Ignatius left its homeport in Mayport, Fla., on Wednesday for an inaugural …
(2022-05-02). Three NATO commands hold missile, air defense exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 29, 2022 NATO enhances Integrated Air and Missile Defence through tri-hosted exercise NATO's Senior Military Leaders and Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) experts conducted a tri-hosted IAMD Table Top Exercise (TTX) at STRIKFORNATO's headquarters in Oeiras, Portugal, 27-28 Apr, 22. Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) in conjunction with Allied …
(2022-05-02). No one lives forever: Azerbaijan prepares new generation of military martyrs, praises Ukrainian counterparts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 2, 2022 To be martyr means tremendous service to people, to history and to future generations — President Ilham Aliyev There is a beginning and an end to life, no-one lives forever. But to be a martyr means a tremendous service to the people, to history and to future generations, said President …
(2022-05-02). Pentagon trains Georgian armed forces for new war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 2, 2022 The 43rd Infantry Battalion completed the training and assessment program with demonstration training Upon completion of the Georgian Defense Readiness Program (GDRP-T), Defense Forces units will undergo a training and assessment program conducted by the Combat Training Center (CTC). The 43rd Infantry Battalion of the 4th Infantry Brigade of …
(2022-05-02). NATO trains Georgian armed forces for new war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 2, 2022 Lithuanian advisor was awarded the medal "General Kvinitadze" Deputy Commander of the Georgian Defense Forces, Brigadier General Irakli Chichinadze presented the medal "General Kvinitadze" to the Lithuanian Advisor of the NATO Advisory Team at the Joint Training and Assessment Center (JTEC) . Lt. Col. Gidruna Valusaitis received the Departmental …
(2022-05-02). Turkey continues waging war at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 1, 2022 Another 19 terrorists have been neutralized in Syria The Turkish Armed Forces have launched another operation against PKK/YPG [Kurds]. As a result of the operation, 19 more [Kurds] were neutralized. The statement came from the Turkish National Defense Ministry, AZERTAC reported. According to the report, three of the [Kurds] were killed in …
(2022-05-02). Air pollution smothers industrial cities across Mexico. america.cgtn.com 
The health agency says fossil fuels are a major cause. The problem is playing out in a devastating way in Mexico.
(2022-05-02). Night events return to U.S. National Gallery of Art. america.cgtn.com 
For the first time since the pandemic, the U.S. National Gallery of Art has opened its doors at night.
(2022-05-02). Bolsonaro & rival Lula hold dual rallies ahead of Brazil election. america.cgtn.com 
Competing rallies were held across Brazil on this Labor Day, fueled by passion on both ends of the political spectrum.
(2022-05-02). Red Theory: On the negation of the negation. fightbacknews.org In our study of the three laws of dialectics presented by Engels, we've examined the law of contradiction and the law of the transformation of quantity into quality. Finally, Engels says that the third law of dialectics is the "law of the negation of the negation." | We have seen that Mao Zedong has argued that the law of contradiction is the primary law of dialectics. In our last article we looked at how the transformation of quantity into quality was, in fact, an instance of the law of contradiction. Here, we will examine Mao's argument against the negation of the negation as a dialectical law. | First, what…
(2022-05-02). Presidente de México condenó que EEUU no invite a Cuba a Cumbre de las Américas. cubadebate.cu Andrés Manuel López Obrador condenó que no se invite a la Cumbre de las Américas en Los àÅngeles, California, al Gobierno de Cuba y de otros países. En su conferencia de prensa matutina de este lunes en el Palacio Nacional, el mandatario mexicano se preguntó cómo no invitar a todos, entonces øde dónde son, de qué continente, de qué galaxia, de qué satélite?
(2022-05-02). Feria Nacional de Artesanía Arte para Mamá abre sus puertas otra vez el próximo jueves. cubadebate.cu La Feria "Arte para mamá" regresa, del 5 al 25 de mayo, tras una pausa de dos año por el azote de la COVID-19. En la Estación Cultural Línea y 18 se desarrollará el tradicional evento, un regalo de la cultura cubana a todas las madres en la Isla. Además de las ofertas de muebles, calzado, textil, orfebrería y cerámica, ha sido organizada una programación cultural.
(2022-05-02). Reto viral: Solo tienes 15 segundos para encontrar el número 59. cubadebate.cu Si andabas buscando un buen desafío para pasar el rato y, de paso, poner a prueba tus habilidades tanto mentales como sensoriales con algún reto viral, anímate a probar este que te presentamos a continuación. Lo único que tienes que hacer es hallar en la imagen el número 59, pero solo tienes 15 segundos para lograrlo. øTe animas a participar?
(2022-05-02). Consenso: Perdura lo que un pueblo quiere. cubadebate.cu Nosotros en Cuba, sí que tenemos ese consenso, sobre los propósitos esenciales del proyecto de convivencia; y ese consenso, construido por décadas o siglos de pensamiento y luchas, es un tesoro, y como tal hay que cuidarlo y trasmitirlo intacto a las futuras generaciones de cubanos. Lo necesitamos como el aire y el agua, para que Cuba siga siendo Cuba, y los cubanos orgullosos de serlo.
(2022-05-02). Encuentran un "taller de momificación" en un cementerio egipcio. cubadebate.cu El hallazgo de instrumentos de momificación utilizados para embalsamar faraones podría ser uno de los mayores descubrimientos funerarios en la historia de Egipto. Pocos hallazgos han arrojado tanta información como el que se realizó en el cementerio de Abu Sir recientemente. En medio de las ruinas, los científicos desenterraron cientos de vasijas antiguas.
(2022-05-02). Mitos y realidades sobre los ordenadores cuánticos: Ni mágicos ni los más veloces. cubadebate.cu En los artículos de divulgación sobre computación cuántica es habitual encontrar una serie de analogías e imágenes recurrentes que no se corresponden con la realidad y que contribuyen a crear falsos mitos alrededor de las verdaderas capacidades de los ordenadores cuánticos. øSon dispositivos mágicos con los que se pueda realizar instantáneamente cualquier cálculo?
(2022-05-02). Buena Fe en Pinar del Río: "Un cierre espectacular del Primero de Mayo" cubadebate.cu El grupo Buena Fe regaló una noche especial en el centro de la ciudad de Pinar del Río. Un cierre espectacular del Primero de Mayo, escribieron varios usuarios en las redes sociales.
(2022-05-02). Abren nueva ruta aérea turística Venezuela—Cuba. cubadebate.cu Una nueva ruta aérea turística quedará inaugurada este lunes entre Cuba y Venezuela, anunciaron fuentes de la turoperadora GTN. El vuelo de Aerolíneas Estelar cubrirá la ruta La Habana-Santiago de Cuba y Porlamar, centro urbano y económico de la Isla de Margarita y saldrá este lunes de Caracas rumbo a la isla venezolana.
(2022-05-02). As Ramadan Ends, Israeli Provocations Seem Aimed at a Religious War. mintpressnews.com "Israel uses this month [of Ramadan] to humiliate Palestinians, as much as they can. Especially at the doors of al-Aqsa Mosque, knowing how much this situation is sensitive for Palestinians." — Younes Arar, PLO Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission…
(2022-05-02). Nazi Atrocities at Odessa — 8 Years On/By John Goss. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: Nazi Atrocities at Odessa — 8 Years On — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization By John Goss Global Research, May 02, 2022 To …
(2022-05-02). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with Mediaset, Italian television network, Moscow, May 1, 2022 (it is a Hot one!). thesaker.is www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/181156… Ed Note: This transcript will be completed as it becomes available. Ed Note update: This transcript is now complete. Question: After your statement about the possibility of a nuclear…
(2022-05-02). On Trotsky in 'Leon Trotsky on France' in order to reclaim Trotsky from Trotskyists. thesaker.is by Ramin Mazaheri for The Saker blog Turning to Trotsky to help analyse the Yellow Vests is indispensable not because I am a Trotskyist but because Trotsky is the foremost…
(2022-05-02). New pure-bred ¥Schrà∂dinger-seizable ¥ euros. thesaker.is by Jorge Vilches for the Saker Blog The EU had already promoted and achieved all-around chaos regarding very simple yet absolutely essential trading terms urgently to be agreed with the…
(2022-05-02). Australian Labor Party's election launch pitches for corporate backing on restructuring and war. wsws.org Labor leader Albanese declared that Labor governments were the only ones that "reshape the economy," while accusing the Coalition government of committing a "foreign policy failure" by allowing Solomon Islands to sign a security treaty with China.
(2022-05-02). Four Florida prison guards arrested and charged in murder of mentally ill inmate. wsws.org The inmate's tragic death at the hands of a violent assault is the latest of many examples of rampant abuse and fatal incidents that occur in prisons throughout the US.
(2022-05-02). "Enough is enough!" Statements of sympathy pour in from nurses in response to suicide of a California nurse. wsws.org The World Socialist WebSite has received an outpouring of messages from nurses which paint a picture of the impossible conditions nurses and healthcare workers face on a daily basis.
(2022-05-02). UAW extends CNH contract "hour by hour," provoking growing discontent among workers. wsws.org Shortly after the midnight expiration of the previous six-year contract for approximately 1,000 CNH Industrial workers in Wisconsin and Iowa, the UAW announced that it would be extending the prior agreement.
(2022-05-02). This week in history: May 2-8. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…
(2022-05-02). German court shuts down trial of right-wing extremist professor Jà∂rg Baberowski in exchange for payment of ‚Ǩ4,000. wsws.org Even though the payment by Baberowski amounts to an admission of guilt, the immediate consequence is a devastating political signal that declares violence against dissenting students by a right-wing extremist professor to be a trivial offence.
(2022-05-02). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting discusses socialist program needed to advance mass anti-government struggle. wsws.org Speakers explained the SEP's international socialist perspective and how it was the only way to address the desperate situation facing masses of people demanding resignation of the Rajapakse government.
(2022-05-02). The CIA Democrats and their media courtiers celebrate the "end" of the COVID pandemic. wsws.org Some 2,600 corporate journalists, capitalist politicians and Hollywood celebrities were packed into a Washington ballroom despite the worst global pandemic in 100 years.
(2022-05-02). East Timor's presidential election won by Jose Ramos-Horta. wsws.org Ramos-Horta becomes head of state amid an escalating economic crisis wracking the impoverished country, and sharpening geo-strategic tensions in the region fuelled by US imperialism's preparations for war against China.
(2022-05-02). A revealing interview with Australian Labor leader Albanese. wsws.org The interview underscored that Labor is not advancing a program to meet the needs of working people but is presenting itself as the best option for imposing the ruling class's agenda of austerity and war.
(2022-05-02). Sellout contract at Vigor Marine shipyards passes amid widespread opposition from workers. wsws.org The Metal Trades Council of the AFL-CIO announced the passage of the third proposed contract for 900 shipyard workers at Vigor Marine, against massive opposition among workers, who recognize the "pay raise" as an effective pay cut in the face of skyrocketing inflation.
(2022-05-02). Striking signalmen at Toronto's Union Station must broaden their struggle to avoid a union-imposed sellout. wsws.org Co-owned by Canada's two largest railways, Toronto Terminals Railway is trying to impose a real-terms wage cut on its signal operators and technicians.
(2022-05-02). Mélenchon turns back on his voters to negotiate with French social democrats. wsws.org Mélenchon's return to talks with a discredited, reactionary party shows that he aims not to mobilize his 7.7 million voters, but to push them to the right.
(2022-05-02). Trabajadores griegos se movilizan contra la inflación. telesurtv.net Huelga nacional de 24 horas mantiene paralizados parte de los servicios públicos y el transporte marítimo, ferroviario y urbano.
(2022-05-02). Rusia confirma operación en curso para evacuar a civiles en Azovstal. telesurtv.net Una parte de los evacuados se dirigen a Zaporiya y otros se quedan en la autoproclamada república de Donetsk.
(2022-05-02). Policía armenia reabre calles bloqueadas por la oposición. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 190 manifestantes han sido arrestados desde el inicio de las protestas el pasado 25 de abril.
(2022-05-02). Hungría rechaza prohibición a las importaciones de gas ruso. telesurtv.net "La posición de Budapest sobre cualquier embargo de petróleo y gas no ha cambiado…No lo apoyamos", informó el portavoz del gobierno húngaro, Zoltan Kovacs.
(2022-05-02). Lula afirma que los trabajadores apoyarán reconstrucción de Brasil. telesurtv.net Durante un acto por el Primero de Mayo, dijo que escucharlos ayudará a colocar nuevamente al país en la senda del desarrollo.
(2022-05-02). Palestinos culminan Ramadán con oración en mezquita de Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net A pesar de las medidas de seguridad de las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes y el despliegue de controles militares.
(2022-05-02). España denuncia espionaje con software Pegasus al pdte. Sánchez. telesurtv.net El tamaño de los archivos sustraídos al jefe del Ejecutivo se calcula en 2,7 gigabites en dos intervenciones.
(2022-05-02). Fuerzas de izquierda francesas acuerdan coalición electoral. telesurtv.net En la llamada 3° vuelta electoral, Francia Insumisa busca mayoría parlamentaria para nombrar premier a J.L. Melenchon.
(2022-05-02). República dominicana denuncia secuestro de diplomático en Haití. telesurtv.net El embajador dominicano dirigió una misiva al ministerio de Asuntos Extranjeros de Haití para exigir el retorno sano y salvo del consejero Carlos Guillén Tatis.
(2022-05-02). Cinco obras para recordar a Leonardo da Vinci. telesurtv.net A más de 500 años del fallecimiento del sabio renacentista Leonardo da Vinci, sus obras siguen recibiendo grandes reconocimientos por la forma de plasmar los gestos con una sutileza única.
(2022-05-02). Rusia afirma que no busca un cambio de Gobierno en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso advirtió que la unión de Ucrania a la OTAN representa una verdadera amenaza para la seguridad de su país.
(2022-05-02). Presidente chileno condena hechos violentos en marcha laboral. telesurtv.net El presidente Gabriel Boric indicó que harán uso de todos los recursos para dar con los responsables de los disparos.
(2022-05-02). Tiroteo en el estado mexicano de Jalisco deja tres muertos. telesurtv.net El gobernador de Jalisco indicó que ordenó el despliegue policial y del ejército para encontrar y capturar a los responsables del tiroteo.
(2022-05-02). Más de mil haitianos varados en México esperan cruzar a EE.UU. telesurtv.net La ciudad mexicana de Nuevo Laredo alberga más de 3.000 migrantes haitianos, de los cuales 2.000 han llegado legalmente a EE.UU.
(2022-05-02). Central sindical de Perú respalda propuesta constituyente. telesurtv.net El líder de la CGTP destacó que el pueblo peruano exige una nueva Constitución que defienda los intereses de las mayorías.
(2022-05-02). Pdte. de México augura autosuficiencia de gasolina para el 2023. telesurtv.net "Nosotros ahora vamos a procesar toda nuestra materia prima. Ya el año próximo vamos a dejar de comprar la gasolina en el extranjero", enfatizó el jefe de Estado.
(2022-05-02). Asesinan a otro líder social en Colombia, el número 62 en 2022. telesurtv.net Colombia también contabiliza 18 excombatientes asesinado y 37 masacres perpetradas durante el presente año.
(2022-05-02). Pdte. de Venezuela anuncia creación de fondo especial para trabajadores. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano también anunció la instauración del banco digital de los trabajadores.
(2022-05-02). Pdte. de Bolivia llama a la unidad a los trabajadores del mundo. telesurtv.net Desde el inicio de su Gobierno, el presidente Arce ha luchado por los derechos de los trabajadores intentando reducir índices de pobreza y desempleo.
(2022-05-02). Texas Eco-Socialism Conference presents real, present solutions to fight climate change. liberationnews.org 
The overarching theme of the conference stressed, from beginning to end, that while the situation is dire, there are implementable solutions that will reverse the course of climate destruction and heal the planet.
(2022-05-02). Decoding China's Generation Z. ecns.cn
(2022-05-02). HKSAR gov't continues to provide free COVID-19 testing service for elderly, targeted groups. ecns.cn The Food and Health Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Saturday that it continues to provide free COVID-19 nucleic acid testing service for eligible persons of high-risk or high-exposure targeted groups and all elderly people aged 60 or above.
(2022-05-02). Newly developed COVID vaccine approved for clinical trials in China. ecns.cn Shanghai-based high-tech biotechnology company, Stemirna Terapeutics, has domestically developed a COVID-19 vaccine based on mRNA technology and has been recently approved for clinical trials.
(2022-05-02). New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.4 variant. ecns.cn Two other sub-variants of Omicron, the BA.2.12.1 and the BA 2.12.2, have also been detected in two returnees for the first time in New Zealand from travelers arriving in April, said the ministry.
(2022-05-02). Shanghai has steady decline in cases. ecns.cn Shanghai announced on Sunday that it achieved phased results of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control thanks to the joint efforts from all over the country and the city's residents in the past month.
(2022-05-02). Shanghai enterprises on track to resume operations. ecns.cn Enterprises in Shanghai are on a steady track to resume operations and the city's smaller businesses stand to receive more government support to withstand this round of COVID-induced lockdown.
(2022-05-02). More teenagers carry handguns in U.S.: ABC News. ecns.cn An increasing number of teenagers in the United States own their handguns in recent years, ABC News said recently, citing a research report.
(2022-05-02). Beijing ups restrictions to contain latest COVID-19 flare-ups. ecns.cn The Chinese capital city of Beijing intensified restrictive measures against COVID-19 on Saturday to best reduce cross-infection as high mobility is expected during the five-day Labor Day holiday starting from Saturday.
(2022-05-02). Xi stresses healthy development of capital in China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday called for efforts to regulate and guide the healthy development of capital in China in accordance with the law and give play to the positive role of capital as an important factor of production.
(2022-05-02). Shanghai sees continuous drop in COVID numbers. ecns.cn Shanghai has seen continued drops in the number of both confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 as it is making all efforts to transfer and quarantine as many patients as possible.
(2022-05-02). China launches new satellites. ecns.cn China successfully sent five satellites into planned orbit from a platform in the East China Sea at 11: 30 a.m.The Jilin-1 Gaofen series satellites were launched by a Long March-11 carrier rocket and have successfully entered their planned orbit.
(2022-05-02). Analysts divided on U.S. economic prospect. ecns.cn "The underlying fact is this – Americans are spending, businesses are investing," although companies are not able to invest in inventories as much due in part to lingering supply chain issues, Baumohl said.
(2022-05-02). China's manufacturing PMI down in April. ecns.cn BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 47.4 in April, down from 49.5 in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Saturday.
(2022-05-02). China's non-manufacturing PMI down in April. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 41.9 in April, down from 48.4 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Saturday.
(2022-05-02). Missing tourist boat located underwater off Japan's Hokkaido. ecns.cn The Japan Coast Guard said on Friday that the tourist boat that went missing six days ago with 26 people aboard was found underwater off Hokkaido in northern Japan.
(2022-05-02). Russia's central bank lowers key rate to 14 pct. ecns.cn Russia's Central Bank has reduced its key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14 percent, it said in a statement Friday.Recent data has demonstrated a slowdown in price growth rates against the backdrop of the strengthening of the ruble, and a cooling of consumer activity, the bank said.
(2022-05-02). Stricter measures in Beijing over holiday. ecns.cn Medics take swab samples from residents for nucleic acid testing at Balizhuang subdistrict in Chaoyang district, Beijing, April 29, 2022."The city has completed two rounds of nucleic acid testing for everyone living or working in 11 districts this week, in addition to Chaoyang district, which began testing earlier."
(2022-05-02). Market gets confidence boost from combined policies. ecns.cn The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index went up 2.4 percent to more than 3,040 points and the Shenzhen Component Index closed about 3.7 percent higher at more than 11,020 points.
(2022-05-02). U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure continues to surge in March. ecns.cn U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price indexes, the Federal Reserve (Fed)'s preferred inflation measure, continued to surge by 6.6 percent in March over the past year, the Commerce Department reported on Friday.
(2022-05-02). Mainland medical supplies against COVID-19 arrive in Hong Kong orderly. ecns.cn Anti-pandemic medical supplies from the Chinese mainland have arrived in Hong Kong in good order and have been distributed to people in need through various channels.
(2022-05-02). UNDP and UNEP co-host policy dialogue on environmental protection. ecns.cn Jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Environment Programme, a high-level policy dialogue on environmental protection was held in Beijing on April 28, 2022.
(2022-05-02). International Workers' Day 2022: Behind bars and in the streets, Palestinian workers lead the resistance. samidoun.net 
"The imperialist-Zionist-[reactionary Arab regime] alliance safeguards not only the imperialist interests, but the Zionist interests and the interests of the ruling reactionary bourgeois class in the area as well. We must build the alliance of the workers and peasants, Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Arab, Middle Eastern, and internationally, that destroys this alliance. We are one hundred …
(2022-05-02). Chavismo Commemorates 3 Years since Failed Coup Led by Guaidó and López (Photos). orinocotribune.com 
This Saturday, April 30, three years after the People's Victory Day against the failed coup, which took place on the same day in 2019, was commemorated. From the Altamira bridge, Diosdado Cabello, first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), pointed out that, "today we can shout to the world that traitors will never return to Venezuela again." | During his speech, from the same place where the extreme right, led by former deputy Juan Guaidó and fugitive Leopoldo López, tried to carry out a coup against President Nicolás Maduro Moros, Cabello warned that "if today the Venezuelan oppositi…
(2022-05-02). Canada and the Overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah. orinocotribune.com Owen Schalk — Apr 27, 2022 | April 27, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kwame Nkrumah's death. He was ousted from the Ghanaian presidency by Canadian trained elements of his own military who were also supported by the CIA. Canada's actions were in keeping with its role as a partner of US imperialism. | On April 27, 1972, former Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah died in Bucharest, Romania, at the age of 62. Just five years earlier, elements of Ghana's military launched a coup against him‚Å —their country's first president, independence leader, and an internationally recognized icon of the glo…
(2022-05-02). Amir-Abdollahian, Karzai discuss Afghanistan over phone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister expressed hope that with the acceleration of the process of forming an inclusive government, the ways will be paved for Afghanistan to expand its cooperation with its neighbors.
(2022-05-02). Buy original saffron from Zarchin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Saffron has long been one of the most widely used spices in Iranian homes, which gives the food a pleasant taste and also its seductive smell, indicates genuine Iranian food.
(2022-05-02). Two explosions heard in Russia's Belgorod. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Two powerful blasts were heard in the Russian city of Belgorod in the early hours of Monday morning, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram.
(2022-05-02). 8 dead, 16 injured in weekend shootings in Chicago. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — At least 8 people were shot dead and 16 injured in a number of shooting incidents in Chicago over the weekend, local media reported.
(2022-05-02). Teacher Day in Iran; Commemoration of Ayatollah Motahari. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Iran is celebrating Teachers' Day which marks the day in memory of Ayatollah Morteza Motahari who was assassinated on May 1, 1979.
(2022-05-02). Two Iraqi military forces killed in ISIL attack on Anbar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Two Iraqi military forces were killed in ISIL terrorist group attack on army bases in Anbar province.
(2022-05-02). Feria de Turismo de Cuba 2022 se celebrará esta semana en Varadero. cubadebate.cu Varadero -catalogado hace poco como la segunda mejor playa del mundo según los usuarios de Tripadvisor- se reafirma como el principal polo del país. No en vano será la sede de la XL Feria Internacional FITCuba-2022, que desde este martes 3 hasta el próximo 7 de mayo reunirá a agencias de viajes, turoperadores y líneas aéreas, entre otros.
(2022-05-02). Inauguran planta generadora de oxígeno medicinal en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Una planta generadora de oxígeno medicinal fue inaugurada hoy en el hospital provincial Abel Santamaría Cuadrado, de Pinar del Río, con capacidad para 60 metros cúbicos por hora y de ese modo, abastecer a la mayor institución del territorio. La instalación de unas 48 plantas en ese tipo de centros asistenciales, en tanto ya existen 20 en suelo nacional.
(2022-05-02). El tiempo: Chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en centro y oriente. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte oriental, con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará a partir del mediodía en oriente, con chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, que durante la tarde y la noche se extenderán a la región central. En occidente las lluvias serán aisladas.
(2022-05-02). Ricardo Alarcón en mi memoria. cubadebate.cu La alegría de los cubanos por los masivos y combativos actos realizados este Primero de Mayo, quedó empañada por la triste noticia del fallecimiento del compañero Ricardo Alarcón. Ricardo, a quien conocí en el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores en la ya lejana década de los años sesenta del pasado siglo, siempre me decía que era más joven que yo.
(2022-05-02). Amor por Cuba desde pequeños. cubadebate.cu Trabajadores de la salud, la educación, la cultura, el deporte, la construcción, el transporte, el turismo, entre otros sectores, desfilaron en La Habana este domingo. Entre ellos, los más pequeños de la casa acompañaron a sus padres, abuelos, vecinos en este día. Ellos, con esa corta edad, este Primero de Mayo también demuestran su amor por Cuba.
(2022-05-02). Raúl sobre el Primero de Mayo: "Tengo el corazón lleno de alegría" cubadebate.cu El general de Ejército Raúl Castro aseguró sentirse muy feliz al comprobar el respaldo de millones de cubanos a la Revolución durante las multitudinarias marchas por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. "Tengo el corazón lleno de alegría", dijo Raúl Castro en un vídeo compartido en Twitter por el Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC).
(2022-05-01). An Intellectual No-Fly Zone: Online Censorship of Ukraine Dissent Is Becoming the New Norm. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Apr 25, 2022 | "Censorship is the last resort of desperate and unpopular regimes. It magically appears to make a crisis go away. It comforts the powerful with the narrative they want to hear, one fed back to them by courtiers in the media, government agencies, think tanks, and academia." — Chris Hedges | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA — Google has sent a warning shot across the world, ominously informing media outlets, bloggers, and content creators that it will no longer tolerate certain opinions when it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Earlier this month, Google AdSense sen…
(2022-05-01). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Pentagon Sends Old Vehicles and Ukraine's True Colors Begin to Show/ By Brian Berletic, The New Atlas. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Watch the BBC Debunk its own Denial of Nazis in Ukraine/ By Brian Berletic — Mark Taliano Brian Berletic: Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for May 1, 2022 1. US continues sending old equipment including M113 tracked armored transports; 2. US is not discussing sending US-made air defense systems — likely …
(2022-05-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-01). The Little-Known International Charter At The Center of Ukraine War. popularresistance.org In 1999, the United States and the 56 other participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) signed a charter in Istanbul that is another intentionally ignored key to understanding the war in Ukraine. | The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization . It claims to engage in political dialogue – that is, a forum for political dialogue on a wide range of security issues. There are 57 OSCE member states that cover three continents – North America, Europe and Asia. The policies the OSCE deliberates over include security issues such as arms control, terrorism, good…
(2022-05-01). Ukraine attacks Russian military site in Belgorod region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — One person was injured in a fire on a Russian defense ministry facility in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, media have cited Belgorod region governor as saying on Sunday.
(2022-05-01). United Nations Secretary General Holds Talks On Ukraine War. popularresistance.org The topic of the discussions centered on the two-months long Russian military intervention in Ukraine which has been fueled by the imposition of unprecedented sanctions by the United States and the European Union (EU) alongside the massive transferal of weapons to the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky by key member-states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | Two distinct positions were articulated during one-on-one talks between Putin and Guterres which were broadcast internationally. Later there was a press conference held featuring Foreign Minister Lavrov and Secretary General Guterres w…
(2022-05-01). In Video: Ukrainian ATGM Against Russian Helicopters. southfront.org 
(2022-05-01). Oppose the bans on Russian scientists. wsws.org "As part of the anti-Russian campaign that followed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Russian research institutes and Russian scientists are being ostracized from the international scientific community."
(2022-05-01). Explosion And Sabotage Attack In Russian Border Regions (Photos, Video). southfront.org 
(2022-05-01). Fire at Russian military site near Ukraine injures one. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — One person was injured in a fire on a Russian defense ministry facility in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, media have cited Belgorod region governor as saying on Sunday.
(2022-05-01). Pelosi visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has met with Ukraine's president during a visit to the country's capital, Kyiv.
(2022-05-01). Place-Based Narrative Labor with Sonia Ivancic. mronline.org 
Money on the Left speaks with Dr. Sonia Ivancic about the importance of regionally sensitive and affirmative storytelling in provisioning processes. Assistant Professor in organizational communication at University of South Florida, Dr. Ivancic is a community-engaged researcher, whose work on "place-based narrative labor" offers essential new tools for displacing prevailing scarcity logics and rhetorics of austerity with more capacious ways of thinking, arguing, and narrating.
(2022-05-01). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Interview with Mediaset, Moscow, May 1, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Question: After your statement about the possibility of a nuclear war, of the third world war, the whole world is asking: is there a real risk of that happening? Sergey Lavrov: It looks like by the whole world you mean Western media and politicians. This is not the first time I note how skillfully the West twists…
(2022-05-01). Sacha Llorenti: "ALBA is Fundamentally Anti-imperialist" libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Camille Chalmers of the Assembly of Caribbean Peoples speaks on a panel during the III Assembly of ALBA Movements. Photo: ALBA Movements During the III Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, allied platforms spoke about the importance of building unity and fighting imperialism and capitalism together A central discussion throughout the III Continental Assembly…
(2022-05-01). 71 years of RFE/RL: How the CIA-Founded American Media Outlet Survived the Soviet Collapse to Fight Cold War 2.0. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik If Washington had disbanded NATO, pushed for nuclear disarmament, and helped to create a new security architecture for Europe that included Russia, the Cold War would have died a natural death. Instead, because the institutions of the Cold War lived on, the spirit of the enterprise lay dormant, only waiting for the opportunity…
(2022-05-01). Boris Johnson's Visit to India. journal-neo.org 
The visit to India on April 21-22 by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not an ordinary event for either side. As far as India is concerned, the way its leadership has developed relations with each of the leading players in the current phase of the Great Game, one of which is the former metropole, …
(2022-05-01). Breaking the Silence of Clinically Undetectable Heart Sounds. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In a recent research letter, Jariwala and colleagues highlight the need to evaluate the limitations of auscultation for heart sounds. Despite the ubiquity of the stethoscope, there is still a paucity of data on the clinical interpretation of heart sounds in real-world contexts, making this work an important contribution. The findings presented demonstrate the challenge of interpreting the acoustic signatures of valvular heart disease using a particular model of electronic stethoscope. However, far from demonstrating that this integral part of the physical examination is outdated, we believe that the…
(2022-05-01). Tachycardiomyopathy—The Eye Cannot See What the Mind Does Not Know. jamanetwork.com This case report describes a patient in his 20s with no comordities who presented with recurrent heart palpitations and progressive heart failure for 6 months.
(2022-05-01). Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke. jamanetwork.com This cohort study examines patterns in prescriptions of dual antiplatelet therapy after publication of important trials and release of updated guidelines.
(2022-05-01). Medical Documentation Burden Among US Office-Based Physicians. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study uses data from the 2019 National Electronic Health Records Survey to assess the burden and time spent on medical documentation outside office hours among US physicians.
(2022-05-01). Missed Signs of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read with great interest the case presented by Drs Belyavskaya and deSouza—massive pulmonary embolism mimicking acute ST-segment‚àíelevation myocardial infarction. However, we found that the authors did not understand that electrocardiograms (ECGs) can provide important clues in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, although most of these ECG markers are nonspecific and should be read in the context of the clinical picture.
(2022-05-01). Missed Signs of Acute Pulmonary Embolism‚àíReply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the interest in our case report and the letters submitted by Drs Li and Chen and Drs Zhao and Wang. Our report primarily focused on the limited accuracy of postarrest electrocardiogram (ECG) ST-segment elevations in the diagnosis of acute coronary occlusion and the potential and immediate implications for clinical management. However, we would like to acknowledge and further discuss the interesting points made in the letters.
(2022-05-01). Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Risk of Gallbladder and Biliary Diseases. jamanetwork.com This systematic review and meta-analysis of 76 randomized clinical trials examines the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use on the risk of gallbladder and biliary diseases.
(2022-05-01). Antipsychotic Drug Exposure in Pregnancy and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. jamanetwork.com This nationwide birth cohort study of 3.4 million children nested in nationwide health care utilization data with up to 14 years of follow-up evaluates the risk of specific neurodevelopment disorders associated with in utero exposure to antipsychotic medications.
(2022-05-01). Deprescribing Education vs Usual Care for Patients With Cognitive Impairment and Primary Care Clinicians. jamanetwork.com This cluster randomized clinical trial examines the effectiveness of educating patients and clinicians about the potential to deprescribe unnecessary or risky medications among patients with dementia or mild cognitive impairment.
(2022-05-01). The Harms of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis. jamanetwork.com This Teachable Moment describes a man in his 70s with coronary artery disease who presented to the emergency department with fever and chills and was diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infection.
(2022-05-01). Diagnostic Dilemma of Pericarditis Concurrent With ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction. jamanetwork.com This case report presents the electrocardiogram findings of a 57-year-old man with persistent diffuse ST elevation after failed treatment with streptokinase therapy.
(2022-05-01). Numerical Errors and Clarification of Study Participants With Undefined Responses, Missing Data, and Complete Data. jamanetwork.com In the Original Investigation, "Association of Self-reported COVID-19 Infection and SARS-CoV-2 Serology Test Results With Persistent Physical Symptoms Among French Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic," published online November 8, 2021, and in the January 2022 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, there were errors and omissions that required correction and clarification. Participants with undefined responses for income and educational level were excluded from the multivariable analysis, leading to minimal changes in the odds ratios in the Abstract, in Table 3, and in eTables 6 and 7 in Supplement 1. In addition, it i…
(2022-05-01). Error in Quiz Answer Choice Caused by Error in Related Article. jamanetwork.com In the Continuing Medical Education Quiz, "Association of Self-reported COVID-19 Infection and SARS-CoV-2 Serology Test Results With Persistent Physical Symptoms Among French Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic," published online January 4, 2022, in JAMA Internal Medicine, answer option 3A has been changed to "Breathing difficulties" to reflect a correction in the related article. Both articles have been corrected online.
(2022-05-01). JAMA Internal Medicine—Year in Review, 2021. jamanetwork.com We start another year with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and much coverage in the news and medical journals, as well as progress. Thankfully, we now have widespread vaccinations and effective public health measures. The latest highly contagious Omicron variant, which has slowed the highly anticipated recovery, finally appears to be subsiding. We remain optimistic that we will learn how best to live with this "new normal," and we can get back to the hard work of promoting high-value health care that is accessible to all.
(2022-05-01). It Is Time to Change the Standard of Medication Abortion. jamanetwork.com Before prescribing medication abortion, clinicians have been compelled to perform a pelvic examination or ultrasonography for gestational dating to adhere to the requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Risk Evaluation and Mitigation System (REMS) program for dispensing mifepristone. These examinations require an in-person clinic visit, which can be logistically burdensome and limit access to care. In this issue of JAMA Internal Medicine, Upadhyay et al provide evidence that medication abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol is safe and effective for pregnancy termination without requiring an…
(2022-05-01). Workforce Providing Abortion Care and Management of Pregnancy Loss in the US. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study uses national medical claims data set to examine the workforce providing abortion care and management of pregnancy loss.
(2022-05-01). Inhaled Ciclesonide for Patients Asthma or COPD and COVID-19. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read with great interest the recent article by Dr Clemency and colleagues who investigated the efficacy of inhaled ciclesonide for patients with symptomatic COVID-19 in an outpatient setting. This randomized clinical trial observed no significant differences between the ciclesonide intervention and placebo arms regarding time to alleviation of all COVID-19‚àírelated symptoms nor resolution of all symptoms by day 30. In contrast, the ciclesonide treatment arm had fewer COVID-19-related emergency department visits and hospitalization than the control. However, we have 2 substant…
(2022-05-01). The Poor People's Campaign Pushes War Propaganda. davidswanson.org The madness of militarism is a collective madness. Nobody catches it from a single exposure. The repetition that makes anything else unthinkable makes the insane acceptable — and not just acceptable but righteous. The Poor People's Campaign sent around an email on Saturday with language that could have been churned out by anyone anywhere on …
(2022-05-01). German journalist, Thomas Roper, on Western War Propaganda. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-05-01). Clash of Christianities: Why Europe cannot understand Russia. thesaker.is Western Europeans see the Orthodox and eastern Christians as satraps and a bunch of smugglers, while the Orthodox regard the Crusaders as barbarian usurpers bent on world conquest. By Pepe…
(2022-05-01). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the Xinhua News Agency (China), April 30, 2022. thesaker.is www.mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/181152… Question: What do you think is at the root of the Ukrainian crisis? What can the international community do to solve this problem? Sergey Lavrov: When we talk about the…
(2022-05-01). Palestine: Triumph of an Iron Will over a Faux Iron Dome. thesaker.is By Mansoureh Tajik for the Saker Blog Today, Palestine is the calibration reference with which people and nations of the world must compare and standardize the accuracy of their beliefs,…
(2022-05-01). Moveable Feast Cafe 2022/05/01 … Open Thread. thesaker.is 2022/05/01 02: 30: 01Welcome to the 'Moveable Feast Cafe'. The 'Moveable Feast' is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of…
(2022-05-01). Muslims to celebrate Eid on Monday. plusnews.ug 
Eid Fitri prayers will be commemorated on Monday, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has announced. The Second Deputy Mufti and Acting Director of Sharia, His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa made announcement on the top floor of Gaddafi National Mosque on Saturday evening moments after Muslims broke their fast for the 29th day of Ramadan. …
(2022-05-01). Socialist Equality Party campaigns at Sri Lanka solidarity rally in London. wsws.org Around 3,000 people protested, carrying homemade placards. SEP members distributed hundreds of copies of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka) statement "
(2022-05-01). UK nurse testifies about life on a COVID ward: "There was a general feeling that we were expendable" wsws.org The following testimony to the Global Workers Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic has been submitted by a Senior Health Care Assistant in a busy hospital in the north of England. The nurse normally works on a gerontology ward caring for the old and infirm and those suffering from dementia.
(2022-05-01). UK: University and College Union shelves national strikes for a year. wsws.org With RPI inflation at 9 percent and the employers' association offering only a 2.75 percent pay rise for most HE workers, the "new strategy" of the UCU is to tell its members to stand down and suffer.
(2022-05-01). Vote "NO" on the sellout contract at Stanford! Throw out the bargaining committee and elect a new one committed to fight for what nurses need! wsws.org Rank-and-file nurses have responded to the announcement from the union about a sellout agreement by calling for a "NO!" vote and forming their own strike committee.
(2022-05-01). Steven Donziger, el abogado que enfrentó a Chevron en Ecuador, finalmente libre. peoplesworld.org 
NUEVA YORK—En una fría noche de lunes de abril, una multitud se reunió en el Upper West Side de la ciudad de Nueva York para escuchar las palabras de un hombre que finalmente saboreó su libertad. Steven Donziger, un abogado educado en Harvard y activista ambiental, celebró su nueva libertad con estilo. Acompañados por una …
(2022-05-01). Teachers unions in Cambridge and Brookline Mass. are still fighting for fair contracts. liberationnews.org 
Teachers unions in both Cambridge and Brookline, Massachusetts have been working without a contract since 2021. The school boards of the two districts have refused to meet the demands of the Cambridge Educators Association and the Brookline Educators Union.
(2022-05-01). City Feed and Supply workers fight for union recognition in Boston. liberationnews.org 
City Feed Unite workers are fighting to win union recognition at City Feed and Supply, a locally owned coffee shop and grocery store in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.
(2022-05-01). Why Did Oakland Decide to Shut Down Popular Community Schools? truthout.org This article was produced by The Oakland, California, school district
(2022-05-01). Their Medical Bills Were Getting Too High in US, So They Went to Mexico for Care. truthout.org The Fierro family of Yuma, Arizona, had a string of bad medical luck that started in December 2020. | That's when Jesús Fierro Sr. was admitted to the hospital with a serious covid-19 infection. He spent 18 days at Yuma Regional Medical Center, where he lost 60 pounds. He came home weak and dependent on an oxygen tank. | Then, in June 2021, his wife, Claudia, fainted while waiting for a table at the local Olive Garden. She felt dizzy one minute and was in an ambulance on her way to the same medical center the next. She was told her magnesium levels were low and was sent home within 24 hours. | The family has heal…
(2022-05-01). Texas Voter Suppression Is Keeping Climate Action by the State Off the Table. truthout.org This story is published as part of For Alán de León, natural disasters are a way of life. Growing up in Houston, de León knew that late summer meant hurricane season, a time when his family took special care to save money and stock up on extra food. | In recent years, those storms have gotten worse because of the climate crisis. When Hurricane Harvey hit in August 2017, flood waters swallowed de León's father's house up to its roof.
(2022-05-01). Supreme Court Seems Torn on Whether Biden Can End Trump's Inhumane Asylum Policy. truthout.org Shortly after taking office, Joe Biden sought to cancel the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy (formally known as Migrant Protection Protocols, or MPP). Under the policy, asylum seekers who leave a third country and travel through Mexico to the U.S. border are forced to stay in Mexico while awaiting a court hearing on their asylum petitions. Many of the tens of thousands who have been compelled to wait in Mexico have
(2022-05-01). Requiem for the Home Front. tomdispatch.com Almost three quarters of a century ago, my mother placed a message in a bottle and tossed it out beyond the waves. It bobbed along through tides, storms, and squalls until just recently, almost four decades after her death, it washed ashore at my feet. I'm speaking metaphorically, of course. Still, what happened, even stripped of the metaphors, does astonish me. So here, on the day after my 71st birthday, is a little story about a bottle, a message, time, war (American-style), my mom, and me. Recently, based on a Google search, a woman emailed me at the website I run, TomDispatch, about a 1942 sketch by Irma Selz…
(2022-05-01). 80 Civilians Evacuated From Azovstal In Mariupol (Videos). southfront.org 
(2022-05-01). Satellite Images Confirm Last Israeli Strikes On Syria Hit 4th Division Base & Damascus Airport. southfront.org 
An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli airforce pilots at the Hatzerim air base in southern Israel December 29, 2016.. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN) | Newly-released satellite images have revealed the targets of the April 27 Israeli strikes on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus. | According to the images, the strikes targeted a base of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) elite 4th Division near the district of Qudssaya to the…
(2022-05-01). Rocket Attack Targets Oil Refinery In Iraqi Kurdistan Region (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
(2022-05-01). Military Situation In Syria On May 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-05-01). Iraqi 'Resistance' Group Releases Drone Footage Of US Embassy In Baghdad. southfront.org 
Official logo of The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf | On May 1, the pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf released drone footage of the US embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdadi. | The footage, which were likely taken by a small quadcopter, shows the main building of the US embassy and the nearby Union III military base in the highly-secured Green Zone. | In a statement, 'Ashab al-Kahf alleged that its drones carried out 92 reconnaissance sorties over the US emba…
(2022-05-01). In Video: Residents Of Mariupol Tell About Atrocities Of Azov Nationalists. southfront.org
(2022-05-01). The Chris Hedges Report: Hip Hop, Censorship, And Palestinian Resistance. popularresistance.org Legendary UK-based hip-hop artist and activist Kareem Dennis, aka Lowkey, uses his considerable talents as a musician to pay homage to the voices and struggles of the oppressed, from the plight of migrants that have fled to Europe, to the suffering of Iraqis and Palestinians in the Middle East, to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. His work, including his single "Voices of The Voiceless" with Immortal Technique, and "Long Live Palestine" (also known as "Tears to Laughter"), are hip-hop classics. His song "Terrorist?", a searing condemnation of the hypocrisy of Washington and Western governments, was…
(2022-05-01). New York And California Experiment With Giving Workers A Say In Industry. popularresistance.org Folsom, California‚Äâ-‚ÄâAfter a pharmacist tells Maria Bernal in January she probably has Covid-19, Bernal goes to the Jack in the Box fast food restaurant where she works with a fever and chills. She can barely read the order screen, she's so dizzy. To show her manager how sick she is, Bernal places her cold hands on her manager's face. | "Don't worry, everyone has it, you can still work," the manager says, according to a complaint filed January 14 with the Sacramento County Public Health department. "Just wear a mask and don't tell anyone." Bernal says she worked a double shif…
(2022-05-01). A Life In Transit: 'What You Can Get Is Set By How Far You Are Prepared To Go'. popularresistance.org Track workers and train operators could stop work over safety. Making the community aware of risks to hospitals and schools built important support—but we won because we had learned the work rules and organized transit workers to implement them. | When something hits the tripping device on the undercarriage, it stops the train. The operator has to walk around the entire train, plus a reasonable length behind, to see what stopped it. Sometimes the operator would call the supervisor to investigate before proceeding; that was one way of stopping work over safety. | Because of actions like this, management had…
(2022-05-01). 55,000 SEIU Members May Strike In Los Angeles. popularresistance.org A majority vote of yes for the strike would mean that our union's bargaining committee can call a strike if the LA County Board of Supervisors refuses to meet union demands in the continuing negotiations. The strike is our most powerful weapon. It's a refusal to work until our demands are met, insisting that we have the right to protect ourselves, feed our families, be respected, and improve our working conditions to provide a better service to the community. It's absurd that many of us are working for low-income homeless folks, and we qualify for those same services because our pay is so low. | During the surge…