(2023-05-23). Biden’s F-16 Move Is Flight of Fancy Signifying Desperation. strategic-culture.org Biden is acting tough and he is once more recklessly escalating the war with Russia with his latest move on sending F-16s. | It’s no coincidence that U.S. President Joe Biden made a sharp U-turn to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on the same weekend that the NATO-backed Kiev regime just lost the strategic battle for Artyomovsk (Bakhmut). | Recall that Biden had emphatically said no to supplying the American warplane to Ukraine partly out of concern to not antagonize Russia. | The battle for the transport hub city in the Donbass region had been raging for eight months. Some commentators have compared the pivotal…
(2023-05-23). U.S. announces plans to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. mronline.org 
On Friday, the White House announced the most reckless and dangerous escalation of its involvement in the war with Russia to date, that it has decided to train Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets and send the nuclear-capable planes to the battlefield.
(2023-05-23). “Bomber built to nuke Russia”: U.S. B-1B Lancers deployed to Baltic against backdrop of massive war games — video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 23, 2023 Bomber Task Force: Supersonic bombers return to Europe U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford, May 23, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO…. Two of the Texas-based supersonic …
(2023-05-23). Military Overview: Ukrainian Losses On Russian Territory (18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Kiev’s attempt to hide its defeat in Bakhmut was costly. The group of Ukrainian servicemen that crossed Russian border and attacked the villages in the Belgorod region was destroyed. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the saboteurs were “thrown back from the Belgorod region to the territory of Ukraine.” During the Russian security operation, 70 saboteurs were killed, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed. | The attack was aimed at gaining large hype in the media. That’s why Ukrai…
(2023-05-23). Kiev’s Miserable Revenge For Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-23). The Battle of Bakhmut: The Defeat of Ukraine Forces followed by Fake “Proxy Invasion of Russia” globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Belgorod Attack Helps Kiev to Disguise Its Military Disaster in Bakhmut. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). The Battle of Bakhmut: Russian Forces Take Full Control of the Province. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Selected Articles: The Battle of Bakhmut: Russian Forces Take Full Control of the Province. globalresearch.ca 
By On May 20, Moscow’s officials announced that Russian forces had taken full control of the province, with no more …
(2023-05-23). Australian Prime Minister Albanese refuses to meet with Assange’s wife. wsws.org If Albanese will not even meet Assange’s wife, a basic act of courtesy and respect, why would anyone think he is fighting for the WikiLeaks publisher’s freedom behind closed doors?
(2023-05-23). The inside story of Russia-Iran-India connectivity. thealtworld.com 
The G7 is stupefied by the dynamic progress of the multipolar order embodied by the Russian-led INSTC and the Chinese-led BRI, with Iran’s strategic port of Chabahar now poised to play a transformative role. | Make no mistake about what the G7’s The setting: a city in neo-colony Japan nuclear-bombed 78 years ago by the United States, for which it made no excuses. | The message: the G7, actually G9 (augmented by two unelected Eurocrats) declares war — hybrid and otherwise — against BRICS+, which has 25 nation…
(2023-05-23). F-16s for Kiev regime will only prolong Ukrainian people’s suffering. infobrics.org CNN admits that even US officials are skeptical in this regard, noting that “Russia also has extensive anti-aircraft systems that could easily shoot down the F-16s”, adding that “Ukraine has not been conducting many air missions with the fighter planes it already has for precisely that reason”.
(2023-05-23). Ukraine’s plan to attack Russian forces in Syria shows desperateness. infobrics.org Kurdish-led SDF implicated in plan to attack Russian forces.
(2023-05-23). Over 70% of Trade Deals Between China and Russia Is Settled in Their Local Currencies. infobrics.org Amidst the BRICS collective’s push to eliminate the reliance on the US dollar, Russia’s Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, stated that more than 70% of trade between China and Russia is settled in their respective local currencies…
(2023-05-23). India to Deepen Economic Ties with Russia Despite Western Sanctions. infobrics.org The Federation of Indian Exporters Organization (FIEO), India’s apex trade body, also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Business Russia to promote trade and investments between the two countries, during the on-going delegation visit…
(2023-05-23). Taking BRICS+ to the Next Level — What Are the New Horizons for the Global South. infobrics.org Despite the fact that the BRICS+ initiative was first proposed in 2017, there is still hardly any concrete framework or overarching concept advanced by any of the BRICS countries…
(2023-05-23). Israeli Military Chief Says ‘We Have the Ability to Hit Iran’. news.antiwar.com The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) threatened Tuesday that Israel could soon take action against Iran over its nuclear program and said the IDF has “the ability to hit Iran.” Iran is currently enriching some uranium at 60%, a step the country took in response to an Israeli sabotage attack on its Natanz …
(2023-05-23). Four-Year Visual Outcomes After Intravitreous Aflibercept for Vision-Threatening Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study presented outcomes of treating nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) without center-involved diabetic macular edema (CI-DME) with 2.0-mg aflibercept intravitreal injections. The authors concluded that initiating aflibercept induction therapy with regular quarterly treatments reduced the probability of anatomic disease progression to PDR or CI-DME with no gain in mean change in visual acuity from baseline to 4 years.
(2023-05-23). IAEA, ministry sign deal to establish collaboration center in Beijing. ecns.cn A center affiliated with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has been designated as the International Atomic Energy Agency’s first global collaboration center for nuclear and radiation safety, according to the ministry.
(2023-05-23). Initiative On Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa’s New Global Role. popularresistance.org Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is “very encouraging and unexpected,” given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside the continent, Natalia Piskunova, an Associate Pro…
(2023-05-23). The view from China: U.S. debt ceiling ‘crisis’ reveals wasteful military spending. peoplesworld.org 
Due to clashes between the two major political parties, weak governance, and huge military expenditures driven by a Cold War mentality, the U.S. is now unable to pay back its debts without borrowing new money. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. might face a default for the first time in history …
(2023-05-23). Neo-Nazi Militia Used US Armored Vehicles in Attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region. news.antiwar.com A neo-Nazi militia launched a cross-border raid from Ukraine into Russia’s Belgorod region on Monday using US armored vehicles, Financial Times reported Tuesday. Denis Nikitin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, said his fighters who attacked Belgorod were in possession of US armored vehicles, including at least two M1224 MaxxPro armored vehicles and several Humvees. …
(2023-05-23). Colonial Clown Karim Khan’s Place Is in the Dock, but There Is More to It. strategic-culture.org Russian investigative organs have sent him a clear message that the party is over and that there is a steep personal price to be paid for recklessness and impertinence. | Russians are proverbially slow to react, but when they do get started … it is prudent to be careful. We have been wondering what Russia’s war crimes Investigative Committee was doing since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine and what legal instruments it was prepared to use in the pursuit of its objectives. The answers to these questions even now are not entirely clear, but at least some encouraging news has recently emerged on the legal…
(2023-05-23). Military operation aims to end war against Russia, Putin says. plenglish.com Moscow, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Russia, with the help of a special military operation in eastern Ukraine, is trying to end the war unleashed by the enemy of its people nine years ago, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
(2023-05-23). Biden’s Running Out of Ukraine Money? Good. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Russia Eliminates Saboteurs in Belgorod Region. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have liquidated all the saboteurs who attacked the Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, on Monday. | RELATED: | “Nationalist armed groups were surrounded and eliminated. More than 70 Ukrainian terrorists have been liquidated,” Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said. | Drones were shot down by the air defense system over Russia’s Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, G…
(2023-05-23). Headlines for May 23, 2023. democracynow.org McCarthy Rules Out Repealing Tax Cuts for the Rich After White House Talks Fail to Secure Deal on Debt Ceiling, Anti-Putin Militias Launch Cross-Border Raid on Russia’s Belgorod from Ukraine, U.N. Finds Wagner Mercenaries Led Massacre on Village in Mali in 2022, India Issues Heat Alerts as Temperatures Top 113 Degrees Fahrenheit, Alberta Wildfires Scorch Millions of Acres and Trigger Air Quality Alerts, Western States Reach Deal to Conserve Water from Colorado River, Nevada Lawmakers Approve Bill Protecting Out-of-State Abortion Patients, Sen. Tim Scott Enters Race for 2024 Republican Presidential Nominatio…
(2023-05-23). Ukraine Admits Murdering “Quite a Few” Russian Civilians Who Back Putin and His Invasion. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Hungary’s Orban Says Ukraine War Can Only End With Deal Between Russia and US. news.antiwar.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday that Ukraine is unlikely to win the war against Russia and that the only way the conflict can end is through a deal between the US and Russia. “Looking at the reality, the figures, the surroundings, the fact that NATO is not ready to send troops, it is …
(2023-05-23). Monday 5/22: End War in Ukraine visit with Rep Barbara Lee – Urge Ceasefire and Negotiations. indybay.org Outdoor event…. | Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s office, | 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 | BARTable…
(2023-05-23). Woody Guthrie Prize Given to Punk Rock Group that Supports Escalation of Ukraine War and Overthrow of Russian Government By: Jeremy Kuzmarov. midwesternmarx.com 
Members of Pussy Riot receiving the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 6. [Source: Photo courtesy of Jeremy Kuzmarov] As a proponent of peaceful relations with the Soviet Union, Woody Guthrie would likely be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his heirs betrayed his name Famous for his song “This Land Is Your Land” and for adopting the slogan “This Machine Kills Fascists” on his guitar, the great American folk singer Woody Guthrie was an aut …
(2023-05-23). Racism and class struggle in France today. greenleft.org.au Racism and Islamophobia will be the key options for French president Emmanuel Macron’s new Right as it attempts to undermine the class unity shown in the movement opposing attacks on pensions, writes John Mullens.
(2023-05-23). Military Situation In Donbass On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 23, the Russian MoD reported that Ukrainian saboteurs were destroyed in the Belgorod region. During the operation, 70 saboteurs were killed, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Verkhnekamenskoye; | The Ru…
(2023-05-23). The EU Can’t Keep Its Story Straight About US Sanctions Against the Import of Russian Fuel. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-23). Russia and China Have Already DEFEATED the Neocons w/ Brian Berletic and Reporterfy Media. thealtworld.com Host Danny Haiphong and The New Atlas’s Brian Berletic Join Alex of Reporterfy Media for a conversation on the prospects of the US waging all out war on China and Russia.
(2023-05-23). Ukrainian-backed far-right saboteur units stage largest attack on Russian territory yet. wsws.org The attack is part of a dangerous new phase of the war and brings to the fore the true war aims of the imperialist powers: the break-up of the Russian Federation and the direct subjugation of the entire region.
(2023-05-23). Russia Says It Defeated Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Belgorod. news.antiwar.com Russia’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday said that it defeated a Ukrainian sabotage group that launched a cross-border raid in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast on Monday. According to Russia’s TASS news agency, the Russian military “blocked and wiped out Ukrainian nationalist formations in the Belgorod Region during a counterterror operation” and killed over “70 Ukrainian terrorists.” According …
(2023-05-23). In Video 18+: Russian Drone Hit Ukrainian Manpower. southfront.org
(2023-05-23). WSJ Journalist To Remain In Detention – Moscow Court. telesurenglish.net Moscow’s Lefortovo Court on Tuesday upheld a decision to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) journalist Evan Gershkovich for three months. | RELATED: | “By the decision of the Lefortovsky District Court of the city of Moscow dated May 23, 2023, the period of detention of Evan Gershkovich was extended for three months and one day, i.e. until August 30, 2023,” the court said according to Russia’s main news agency TASS. | Gershkovich,…
(2023-05-23). Epstein Tried To Blackmail Bill Gates Over Affair With Russian Woman: Report. moguldom.com When Jeffrey Epstein failed to persuade Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to participate in a multibillion-dollar charitable fund, the disgraced financier threatened to reveal an extra-marital affair Gates had with a Russian woman unless Gate paid up. New details about Epstein and Gates “reveal a layer of complexity to their relationship and shed new light on how …
(2023-05-23). Why The Conspiracy Theory About Trump And Russia Won’t Go Away. popularresistance.org There is no report, investigation or new revelation, including the recent release of Special Counsel John Durham’s “Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns” that will implode the myth that Russia was responsible for the election of Donald Trump. Myths are impervious to facts. They fulfill an emotional yearning. They are a short circuit from reality into a world of childish simplicity. Hard and painful questions are avoided. Thought-terminating cliches are spat out to blissfully embrace a willed ignorance. | The cynical con the Democrat…
(2023-05-23). Military Situation In Syria On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 23, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Fatira area; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Bara area; | On May 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA…
(2023-05-23). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.
(2023-05-23). “TikTok isn’t a tool of China” youtube.com
(2023-05-23). TikTok files lawsuit against Montana ban. ecns.cn TikTok filed a lawsuit against Montana state government on Monday after it became the first U.S. state to pass a bill last week to ban TikTok app from operating in Montana.
(2023-05-23). Florida’s “Terrifying” Anti-Immigration Crackdown Sets Stage for Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Presidential Run. democracynow.org 
A sweeping anti-immigrant crackdown is underway in Florida by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination this week. SB 1718 is set to take effect July 1, but has already led to walkouts by immigrant workers. It bans people who are undocumented from using driver’s licenses issued in other states, and prohibits state ID cards to be issued to them. It also requires hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask about citizenship during intake, and expands requirements for employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status…
(2023-05-23). FRSO Political Program now available in Spanish. fightbacknews.org The Spanish translation of the political program of Freedom Road Socialist Organization is now available as a paperback book. We hope that this new translation will help to bring revolutionary ideas to a wider audience, including the Chicano liberation and immigrant rights movement. | FRSO is an organization that recognizes the existence of the Chicano nation of Aztlán and sees its struggle for liberation as an important part of our strategy for revolution in the United States. The introduction to our program states, | “In 1846, the U.S. launched a war that resulted in the theft of northern Mexico and the exten…
(2023-05-23). In attack on rights of immigrants and Native Americans, Arizona education chief targets dual language instruction. wsws.org Arizona would become the only state banning the use of Spanish or Native American languages as the primary means of instruction in schools.
(2023-05-23). Sudan crisis: Eritrean and Ethiopian refugees plead to UN for help. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-23). Biden’s New Border Rule Adds More Barriers for Refugees. progressive.org The “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule, the Biden administration’s new immigration order, is in many ways as draconian in rejecting asylum claims as the pandemic-era Title 42 that it replaces.
(2023-05-23). Sudan crisis: Hemeti releases audio message after days of absence. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-23). System Fail: Rise of AI, Resistance Committees in Sudan, and Defending Squats in Barcelona. itsgoingdown.org subMedia.Tv returns with a new episode of System Fail, featuring a look at the rise of Artificial Intelligence, resistance in Sudan, and defending squats in Barcelona. As technological advances in Artificial Intelligence are poised render the labour of millions obsolete, humans in industrialized nations must decide whether to succumb to existential despair or embrace their…
(2023-05-23). East African Countries Start Training of Rapid Reaction Forces. telesurenglish.net On Monday, troops from 10 East African countries began a two-week training at the United Nations Regional Service Centre in Uganda. | RELATED: | Personnel from Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda participated in the training that aims to enhance the understanding of peace support mission planning, said the East African Standby Force (EASF). | “We cannot fulfil our mandate of enhancing peace and s…
(2023-05-23). Fighting in Sudan Continues on the First Day of a New Truce. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries continued in Khartoum despite the seven-day truce agreed to develop a humanitarian corridor. | RELATED: | “Despite the ceasefire, the rebel militias took over the Alban Jadid University Hospital, assaulted the medical personnel, expelled the patients, and put the hospital out of service,” the Health Ministry denounced. | “So far,…
(2023-05-23). The rebellion at Clarios and the way forward. wsws.org Striking autoworkers at the Clarios battery plant in Ohio have rejected a second UAW-backed contract by more than 75 percent. They require the support of the entire working class to carry forward the struggle.
(2023-05-23). Between a Yoga Mat and a Hard Place. tomdispatch.com Are you worried about the rising political power of violent white nationalists in America? Well, you’ve got plenty of company, including U.S. national security and counterterrorism officials. And we’re worried, too — worried enough, in fact, to feel that it’s time to take a look at the experience of India, where Hindu supremacist dogma has increasingly been enforced through violent means. While there are striking parallels between both countries, India appears to have ventured further down the road of far-right violence. Its experience could potentially offer Americans some valuable, if grim, lessons. As a…
(2023-05-23). In 49 States, Your Boss Can Hold You Captive. popularresistance.org This week, state legislators in Minnesota passed a package of pro-labor measures that instantly makes the state the envy of workers everywhere. The new laws include paid sick days for everyone, banning noncompete agreements, a crackdown on wage theft, and a wage board to set pay in the nursing home industry. All a big deal. But let’s talk briefly about one in particular: a ban on captive audience meetings. | As you know if you have ever hung around union people who are in the process of getting extremely mad, “captive audience meetings” are when the boss calls a mandatory meeting for employee…
(2023-05-23). Organizing Despite The Churn. popularresistance.org When the Amazon Labor Union first submitted union authorization cards, “we had to withdraw and file again,” recalled organizing committee member Justine Medina, “because Amazon challenged over 1,000 of our signatures saying they no longer worked there.” | The sky-high turnover at the 8,000-worker fulfillment center on New York’s Staten Island, made collecting cards “a race against Amazon firing everyone,” she said. | Amazon has annual turnover of 150 percent. “They design the productivity quota, the rates system, to be a constant speedup situation, and that makes it hard to keep the job,” said Medina, who still w…
(2023-05-23). Cubans in Belize recall international medical aid’s 60th anniversary. plenglish.com Belmopan, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban health collaborators in Belize, headed by their Embassy in this country, on Tuesday recalled the first time Cuban physicians and nurses rendered their services to other countries 60 years ago.
(2023-05-23). Cuba Rejects Being in US List of Not-Collaborating Countries. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Cuba described as “mendacious accusations” the US decision to keep the island on its list of countries that do not “fully” cooperate against terrorism. | RELATED: | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez considered that Cuba’s permanence on that list is an “abominable crime that the U.S. has practiced without scruples and uses opportunistically as a tool of political coercion.” | Previously, the State Department included Cuba for the…
(2023-05-23). Australia: Workers and students express anger over Labor government’s budget. wsws.org “It is a slash and burn austerity budget. It is anti-poor and anti-working class.”—Melbourne food production worker.
(2023-05-23). Japan’s Labor Movement Is Taking Up the Demands of Part-Time and Temporary Workers. jacobin.com In Japan, part-time and temporary workers account for nearly 40% of the workforce.
(2023-05-23). Thursday 6/1: Jail Former SF Fed Member & Silicon Valley CEO Gregory Becker! Bankers Out Of Fed Reserve. indybay.org San Francisco Federal Reserve | 101 Market St. | San Franciso…
(2023-05-23). Protest Over CA AG Rob Bonta's Refusal To Prosecute O'Neil's Killer. indybay.org There was a protest at the San Francisco Hall of Justice and courts against the decision by California Attorney General Rob Bonta not to protest the killer of Keito O’Neil.
(2023-05-23). The Formation & History of Brazilian Fed Conlutas with Sao Paulo Worker Fabio Bosco. indybay.org Brazilian transit worker Fabio Bosco talks about the history and formation of the independent trade union federation Conlutas.
(2023-05-23). The War On Public Education, Tech & The Writers Guild West With Education Lawyer Kathleen. indybay.org Education lawyer and whistleblower Kathleen Carroll talks about the role of billionaire owner Reed Hastings in privatization education through charters and the introduction of testing, software and co-locations in schools throughout California and the country. She also talks about the collaboration of the AFT and NEA in pushing testing and charters in California through Proposition 39.
(2023-05-23). Reflections from a wedding conversation on poverty eradication. actionaidusa.org At a wedding I attended recently, I fell into an interesting conversation with another guest. She asked me what I ‘do’ (somehow the words ‘for work’ are always implicit in this phrase, yet rarely spoken out loud), and I shared that I fundraise for an international human rights organization. I quickly assured her that I…
(2023-05-23). She was forced to use vacation days just to get pregnant. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Paid sick leave, a key issue in last year’s worker-boss struggle over a new contract for 115,000 freight railroad workers, is still simmering among rank and file workers, seven months after Congress stepped in and imposed a contract on them. The new pact, which averted a scheduled nationwide strike last Nov. 9, left paid sick …
(2023-05-23). Kshama Sawant Takes Successful Worker-Led Struggle Nationwide. popularresistance.org Roughly ten years ago, Kshama Sawant won a seat on the Seattle City Council as an open socialist. Sawant eschewed politics as usual and led by example, taking only the average worker’s salary from her paycheck and putting the remainder into worker-led movements. She used her office as a platform for people’s struggles and won many victories from a higher minimum wage, to the Amazon tax to housing rights and more. She also survived a recall election. Clearing the FOG speaks with Sawant about her plans to leave city council when her term ends next year, what she has learned as a councilwoman and the new Workers Str…
(2023-05-23). Growth of Home Care Coverage Outpaced Number of Workers. jamanetwork.com Although Medicaid’s coverage for home- and community-based services has expanded over the last 2 decades, the growth of the workforce has not kept pace, according to an analysis published in Health Affairs.
(2023-05-23). Working longer ‘not a viable solution’ to US retirement crisis, economists say. nationofchange.org Instead of forcing aging employees to delay retirement, lawmakers should ensure that workers have “access to jobs that pay fair wages and provide solid benefits during their prime working years,” argues a new report.
(2023-05-23). Cuba Has Been Saving Lives Worldwide for 60 Years. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Cubans celebrate the 60th anniversary of the start of the solidarity actions that their doctors and health workers have carried out around the world. | RELATED: | “Today is a day of gratitude for the opportunity we have had to be part of this great army of white coats that is making history in the five continents,” said Idael Cabrera, a doctor who is part of a Cuban mission in Ghana. | “The whole world knows the value and commitment of our prof…
(2023-05-23). Junior Doctors in England Plan More Strikes for Better Pay. telesurenglish.net The union representing junior doctors in England has announced its intention to initiate additional strikes in June due to the collapse of salary negotiations between the healthcare workers and the government on Monday. According to statistics, the country’s publicly-run healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS), will experience further pressure because of the negotiations’ breakdown. | Related: | As per a statement from the British Medical Association (BM…
(2023-05-23). Czech Republic: Unions announce strikes against government’s austerity package. wsws.org When the unions now announce strikes, they do so in order to maintain control over the workers in this highly tense situation.
(2023-05-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Teachers in Buenos Aires carried out a 48-hour strike last week to repudiate a sellout agreement by their union while workers at San Diego Metropolitan Transit System walked out for four days last week over contract issues.
(2023-05-23). Downtown NOLA Starbucks workers win union election. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On May 22, workers at Starbucks on Poydras Street won their union election in an 11 to 5 vote. This is the second Starbucks to unionize in the state of Louisiana and the first with a majority-Black workplace. Baristas complain of unpredictable schedules, insufficient hours, lack of seniority-based promotions, and unsafe working conditions. On Mardi Gras day, a customer reached across the bar to punch a barista. Corporate only approved that customer’s ban after the union drive began, months later. | “We’re already winning safety protections just by unionizing. We got bumped to the priority store…
(2023-05-23). La Via Campesina Warns of Democratic Frailty in Ecuador (Statement). orinocotribune.com 
By La Via Campesina -May 20, 2023 | Communiqué from La Vía Campesina denounces the dissolution of democratic institutions in Ecuador, coupled with a recent decree on terrorism and the military supporting the President. | (Bagnolet, May 20, 2023) The peasant, indigenous, landless, women and workers’ organizations that are part of the international movement La Via Campesina around the world warn with great concern about the current context in Ecuador, marked by a serious political crisis, accompanied by a deep economic and social crisis, with high levels of violence by criminal groups, the State and the sectors of…
(2023-05-23). Canada’s trade union bureaucracy flaunts its support for pro-war, pro-austerity Trudeau Liberal government at CLC convention. wsws.org In their successful campaign to win re-election at the labour federation’s triennial convention, CLC President Bruske and her leadership team boasted about their role in brokering the anti-worker NDP-Liberal parliamentary and governmental alliance.
(2023-05-23). Spate of breakdowns in New Zealand’s railways and ferries. wsws.org Repeated failures and disruptions are resulting from decades of underinvestment in transport infrastructure by successive Labour and National Party governments.
(2023-05-23). Tory anti-strikes bill passes latest vote as UK trade unions mount token protest. wsws.org The Tories’ large majority is waving the strike bill through its parliamentary stages, but its smooth passage into law is being guaranteed by the lack of any organised opposition.
(2023-05-23). Netanyahu Government Says Doubled Airstrikes in Syria. news.antiwar.com Israel’s defense minister said Monday that the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled airstrikes in Syria since taking power in late December 2022. “Since I took office, the number of Israeli strikes against the Iranians in Syria have doubled,” Israeli Defense Yoav Gallant said. While Israel frames its airstrikes in Syria as operations …
(2023-05-23). “The US and UK are complicit with the Israeli apartheid and racist regime.” Interview with Sami, the Bedouin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Imperial Protectionism: US Foreign Policy for the Middle Class. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch What does a “foreign policy for the middle class” of the United States entail? President Joe Biden’s national security adviser is rather vague about this. But in a speech in April at the Brookings Institution, Jake Sullivan enunciated a few points that do much to pull the carpet from under the “rules-based …
(2023-05-23). ADL boss “both sides” the “Death to Arabs” march. electronicintifada.net CNN’s Jake Tapper puts occupied East Jerusalem in Israel.
(2023-05-23). “Billions of people in the world think US foreign policy is insane” youtube.com 
“If there is a war criminal in the world… it’s the United States of America.” Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, claims that billions of people in the world think US foreign policy is insane. Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…
(2023-05-23). Flag March: The Annual Israeli Display of Jewish Supremacy. mintpressnews.com The annual display of Jewish Supremacy in Palestine, known as the Flag March, is part of a campaign of intimidation in cities around the country that have a significant Palestinian population.
(2023-05-23). The Global South Is Trying To Fix The United Nations. popularresistance.org In anticipation of next month’s United Nations Security Council talks on reforming the inherently archaic and dysfunctional political body, China’s foreign policy chief, Yang Yi, stated his country’s demands. | “The reform of the Security Council should uphold fairness and justice, increase the representation and voice of developing countries, allowing more small and medium-sized countries to have more opportunities to participate in the decision-making of the Council,” Wang Yi said in a statement on April 29. | More specifically, the new UNSC must “redress historical injustices against Africa”.
(2023-05-23). Why China’s Diplomatic Assertiveness Scares the U.S., w/ Tings Chak. thealtworld.com According to U.S. politicians, military leaders and the media, everything China does on the international stage — brokering peace deals, expanding economic initiatives, building ports — is part of an aggressive campaign to weaken the United States. | While China is becoming more assertive diplomatically, is the U.S. interpretation of why accurate or is it projection and delusion? And how does it relate to China’s internationalist past? What does it mean for the future of the Global South and the world order? To discuss this and more, | Rania Khalek was joined by Tings Chak, a researcher at the Tricont…
(2023-05-23). Ode to George Santos — and the sinister shyster sweepstakes. nationofchange.org Is Donald now bursting with envy,/ Upstaged by Santos’ lying frenzy?>
(2023-05-23). Peru Authorizes Entry of US Troops. orinocotribune.com 
On Friday, the plenary of the Peruvian Congress approved a draft legislative resolution that authorizes the entry of US military troops between June 1 and December 31. The resolution was approved with 70 votes in favor, 33 against and four abstentions. | The Peruvian Congress reported via a statement that US personnel will carry out “cooperation and training” activities with the Peruvian Armed Forces and the Peruvian National Police. | “The US troops will move to the regions of Lima, Callao, Loreto, San Martín, Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco, as well as Junín, Huancavelica, Cusco, Ayacucho, Iquitos, Pucusana and Apuríma…
(2023-05-23). BREAKING: Ukrainian Militants Blew Up Civilian Car In Belgorod. southfront.org 
(2023-05-23). Poland ‘Ready’ to Start Training Ukrainians on F-16s. news.antiwar.com Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Warsaw was “ready” to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s after President Biden signed off on the delivery of the American-made aircraft. The comments came after the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s had already begun in several countries, including Poland. …
(2023-05-23). Imperialist G7 Summit Escalates New Cold War. orinocotribune.com By PSL — May 22, 2023 | The leaders of the most powerful capitalist empires gathered in Japan over the weekend to hold a summit of the “G7” powers — the United States, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Germany. While their deliberations, held in Hiroshima, touched on a wide range of issues, there was one common goal present throughout the meeting — intensify the new Cold War atmosphere in world politics by recklessly deepening key conflicts. | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the de facto guest of honor at the summit. Arriving on Saturday, Zelenskyy held a flurry of meetings and ev…
(2023-05-23). Lula Refuses to Meet with Zelensky During G7 Summit. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-23). Egypt: NATO consolidates foothold on African continent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 17, 2023 NATO Military Delegation visits Partner Egypt From 14th to 17th May 2023, a military delegation from NATO’s Cooperative Security Division, led by its Director, Lieutenant General Francesco Diella travelled to Egypt to meet with senior diplomatic and military representatives to discuss their ongoing military cooperation and possibilities to deepen the existing partnership. …
(2023-05-23). U.S. EUCOM, NATO to hold air, missile exercise in Balkans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 19, 2023 Exercise Astral Knight to take place 22-27 May in Balkans United States Air Forces in Europe — Air Forces Africa Airmen and aircraft from across the U.S. and throughout the European theater have begun arriving in Croatia and Albania to prepare for Astral Knight …
(2023-05-23). Adventures in NATOstan — Sparks Flying in Ibiza, Locked Down Bilderberg in Lisbon. orinocotribune.com 
By Pepe Escobar — May 22, 2023 | Let’s start with a graphic depiction of where the Global North and the Global South really stand. | 1. Xian, former imperial capital, and key hub of the Ancient Silk Roads: Xi Jinping hosts the China-Central Asia summit, attended by all Heartland “stans” (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgzystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan). | The final statement stresses economic cooperation and “a resolute stand” against Hegemon-concocted color revolutions. That expands what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are already implementing. In practice, the…
(2023-05-23). The Serbian Movement Against Violence. fpif.org In the aftermath of the two mass killings in and around Belgrade, Serbian citizens have handed over a huge number of illegal weapons. That is surely a positive step, but much more must be done.
(2023-05-23). Japan to dump contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear disaster into Pacific Ocean. peoplesworld.org 
Scientists and environmentalists have raised concerns over Japan’s plan to release 1.3 million metric tons of water contaminated during the Fukushima nuclear disaster back into the Pacific Ocean. The “treated” wastewater, which has been stored in around 1,000 tanks ever since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant was damaged during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, …
(2023-05-23). G7 Hiroshima meeting damages the quest for world peace. peoplesworld.org 
One would think that the G7, the most powerful nations in the world meeting in Hiroshima—the site of the explosion of a nuclear bomb that killed tens of thousands and maimed many for generations—would bring the world at least a bit closer to nuclear disarmament and the admittedly elusive goal of world peace. It didn’t …
(2023-05-23). 750 U.S. Military Bases Globally, $7.2 Trillion US Nuclear Weapons Expenditure Since Hiroshima, Nagasaki. southfront.org 
The USS John Warner, a nuclear-powered submarine of the type Australia will soon be developing. Source: US Navy | Written by Statistics provided by the US Department of Defense, in 2003, outline…
(2023-05-23). G7 Hiroshima Summit Fails to Deliver Progress on Nuclear Disarmament. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). China refutes G7’s accusations on its nuclear policy. ecns.cn The international nuclear arms control rules are not the house rules set by the G7. The G7 has no right to dictate to other countries on arms control. China rejects the G7’s finger-pointing.
(2023-05-23). Ox Sam Camp/PeeHee Mu’Huh Ordered To Leave Or Face Arrest. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-23). We Are Losing Our Large Lakes And Reservoirs. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-23). Durham Report Reveals The Real Threat To ‘Democracy’. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-23). Following Failed Kidnapping Of Imran Khan, Regime Cracks Down On Dissent. popularresistance.org Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan pledged to build a “Naya Pakistan” — a New Pakistan. He hoped to break with decades of internal misrule and gross corruption and offer a hopeful future for the world’s fifth-most populous country, of nearly 248 million people. | Khan’s vision also meant a New Pakistan that ended its external dependencies and subordinate relationship with Washington, which could only be described as neo-colonial. | Khan’s period in power came at a bad time, especially because of the Covid-19 crisis, and his own rule did at times reflect a lack of political acumen and an inability t…
(2023-05-23). Training Formerly Incarcerated Leaders To Fight Mass Incarceration. popularresistance.org Over 1.9 million people are incarcerated in the US today, and even greater 5.5 million people are subjected to the wide-ranging system of mass punishment from parole, probation, and beyond. One organization, JustLeadershipUSA, seeks to tackle the prison system by building leaders among formerly incarcerated people, and fighting for change from the local level up. JustLeadershipUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins joins Rattling the Bars to explain the work of her organization and how it seeks to bring about to change. | DeAnna Hoskins has been at the helm of JLUSA as the President and CEO of JustLeadershipUSA (JL…
(2023-05-23). May 27: International Day Of Action For Black Power Activists. popularresistance.org In early May, African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) Chairman Omali Yeshitela, 81, was shackled in handcuffs and leg irons after reporting to the Middle District Federal Court in Tampa for his arraignment in a courtroom packed with supporters. | Chairman Yeshitela faces federal charges after a lifetime of organizing dedicated to “the liberation for Africa and African people everywhere.” | Penny Hess, 77, and Jesse Nevel, 33, two white people working under the leadership of the APSP also face charges after organizing for decades in the white community for solidarity and reparations to the black community. | The “
(2023-05-23). The Inflation Reality And The Attack On Wages. popularresistance.org Inflation was slow throughout the second half of 2022. Yet you wouldn’t know this from newspaper headlines, statements from “experts,” or the statements and actions of the Federal Reserve. It was only in January of 2023, when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2022 was released showing an actual (very small) decline in prices for the month, that there began to be a general recognition that the relatively high rate of inflation of late 2021 and the first half of 2022 had abated. The December 2022 decline of one-tenth of 1% was later revised upward to an increase of one-tenth of 1%, but this tiny increase…
(2023-05-23). Community Radio And Social Power. popularresistance.org If we are facing a crisis of civilization and therefore need a civilizational transformation, a total paradigm shift, then everything that decentralizes, localizes, makes society horizontal and empowers must be disseminated and celebrated. | We are talking about amplifying social power in the face of economic (capital) and political (State) powers, since social power is the only way to overcome the tremendous social and environmental crisis that humanity is suffering today. | Participatory communication is one of the phenomena that has grown exponentially not only in Mexico, but in much of the world. If the Inter…
(2023-05-23). The Movement To Stop Dollar Stores From Suffocating Black Communities. popularresistance.org For years, the Rev. Donald Perryman wondered why the formerly thriving Black downtown of Toledo, Ohio, couldn’t get a grocery store. | His suspicions were confirmed after a city study found in 2020 that the opening of new Dollar General stores drove other companies out of business, deterring potential grocers from investing there. He, along with a group of ministers, knew that in order to get a supermarket, they had to stop new chain dollar stores from plaguing their communities. They made great strides when the Toledo City Council passed a moratorium the same year that required new small-box retail stores to app…
(2023-05-23). The Heat: 10 Years of the Belt & Road Initiative. america.cgtn.com 
A massive project connecting the world. We will take a look at 10 years of China’s Belt and Road initiative.
(2023-05-23). China-California Business Forum. america.cgtn.com 
The China-California Business Forum was held this week in Los Angeles bringing together scores of business organizations and companies with the goal of expanding business ties and bilateral trade between the two nations. This year’s guest province of honor was Jiangsu. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan …
(2023-05-23). Washington Wooing Saudi Against China’s Gulf Dominance. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-23). The USA wants to make the Japanese and South Koreans go to war with China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-23). “Peak China” — a new low in Western attempts to persuade China to commit suicide. mronline.org 
One of the latest covers of the magazine The Economist carries a headline “Peak China”.
(2023-05-23). Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions hit Q1 record high after 4% rise in early 2023. mronline.org 
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew 4% in the first quarter of 2023, reaching a record high for the first three months of the year.
(2023-05-23). AUKUS Powers are Militarising Papua New Guinea in Preparation for War with China. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-23). Ethiopian high-level delegation to visit China. plenglish.com Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning reportedly stated that Mekonnen’s visit is on an invitation by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang. | During his stay in Beijing, he expects to meet with senior officials of the Asian country.
(2023-05-23). Florida Sued for Barring Chinese From Owning Homes and Land. telesurenglish.net On Monday, a group of Chinese individuals residing in Florida filed a lawsuit against the state in an effort to nullify a recent law prohibiting nationals of China as well as several other nations from possessing real estate properties and land within the state’s geographic borders. | Related: | In the lawsuit filed in the federal court of Tallahassee, Florida, the four plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), cont…
(2023-05-23). Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following thaw in relations. peoplesdispatch.org The two regional powers—at loggerheads for the last seven years after Saudi Arabia executed prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr—officially re-established diplomatic relations after a historic deal mediated by China in March…
(2023-05-23). MOC: China opposes Japan’s export controls on chip-making equipment. ecns.cn China firmly opposed Japan’s export controls on 23 types of chip-making equipment and urged Tokyo to immediately correct the mistake, China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.
(2023-05-23). China’s non-financial ODI up 26.6% in Jan-April. ecns.cn China’s non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 26.6 percent year-on-year to 289.29 billion yuan in the first four months of the year, official data showed Monday.
(2023-05-23). China to launch Shenzhou-16 crewed spacecraft. ecns.cn The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. The spaceship will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time.
(2023-05-23). Xiling gold mine shines brighter with discovery of 200-ton reserve. ecns.cn The total gold reserve of Xiling gold mine in East China’s Shandong province has risen to 580 metric tons after the recent discovery of nearly 200 tons of reserves in the mine, according to the Shandong Provincial Department of Natural Resources.
(2023-05-23). Hajj packages ‘sold out’ for British Muslims after introduction of new portal. middleeasteye.net 
Hajj packages ‘sold out’ for British Muslims after introduction of new portal | Only 3,600 places given to Britain after Saudi Arabia cuts numbers down from previous 25,000 | Tue, 05/23/2023 – 16: 24 | Saudi Arabia had given Britain approximately 25,000 places for the Hajj which takes place every year with people from around the world attending the pilgrimage (AFP) | British Muslims can no longer cont…
(2023-05-23). Graffiti Writers Are Painting Over a Pro-Police “Street Art” Campaign Backed by a Tech Billionaire in San Francisco. itsgoingdown.org 
(2023-05-23). Oil spill spotted in the Red Sea. middleeasteye.net 
Oil spill spotted in the Red Sea | A 250km-long oil spill is moving south, although the source is currently unknown | Tue, 05/23/2023 – 14: 26 | Imagery by the Sentinel-2 L1C satellite revealing the oil spill on 14 May (Sentinel-2 L1C) | Satellite imagery has revealed a 250km-long oil spill in the Red Sea. | The spill appears to have started on 19 May, with additional images from the
(2023-05-23). State politics is where policy that matters is determined. peoplesworld.org 
With all the concentration on the rocky relations between Democratic President Joe Biden and the radical right-wingers and Trumpites who are puppeteers of the U.S. House Republican majority, voters can easily often forget that politics in statehouses matters—often more than Congress and politics on the national level. Want proof? Look at two examples, one positive …
(2023-05-23). Bahrain: Shia imam detained after calling for release of political prisoners. middleeasteye.net 
Bahrain: Shia imam detained after calling for release of political prisoners | Sheikh Muhammad Sanqour was detained Monday after raising concerns in sermon over mistreatment of prisoners | Tue, 05/23/2023 – 13: 26 | Bahraini Sheikh Muhammad Sanqour speaking during a sermon (Alwefaq) | There has been mounting anger in
(2023-05-23). Saudi oil minister tells speculators to ‘watch out’ and blasts climate activists. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-23). ‘Market Fundamentalism’ Is an Obstacle to Social Progress By: Richard D. Wolff. midwesternmarx.com 
A changing world order, a shrinking U.S. empire, migrations and related demographic shifts, and major economic crashes have all enhanced religious fundamentalisms around the world. Beyond religions, other ideological fundamentalisms likewise provide widely welcomed reassurances. One of the latter—market fundamentalism—invites and deserves criticism as a major obstacle to navigating this time of rapid social change. Market fundamentalism attributes to that particular social ins …
(2023-05-23). Post-9/11 US Conflicts Killed Over 4.5 Million People By: Brett Wilkins. midwesternmarx.com 
The author of a study on the people killed indirectly by the War on Terror calls on the U.S. to step up reconstruction and assistance efforts in post-9/11 war zones. Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. (Filetime, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)…
(2023-05-23). International Mission to Colombia to Share Ways to Stop Abusive Corporate Claims. ips-dc.org 
12 representatives of organizations from 8 Latin American countries and other parts of the world will visit Colombia to participate in a mission to share their experiences of standing up to corporate greed and stopping abusive transnational claims in the courts.
(2023-05-23). Saudi Arabia executes three men in eastern region. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-05-23). Global Trade in Renewable Energy Assets Soars. socialistproject.ca 
Secondary market transactions are a common feature of Public Private Partnerships (Whitfield, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019) and are now a core element of the renewable energy sector as detailed in A Global Renewable Energy Secon…
(2023-05-23). Compared to the Munchkins, the G-7 is a Veritable Midget Clown Show. sonar21.com 
To compare the G-7 to the little people (dwarves and midgets) who portrayed the Munchkins in the iconic Wizard of Oz is an insult to those people small in physical…
(2023-05-23). ‘For us, extractivism is lethal’: The ongoing colonial violence of resource extraction in Latin America. therealnews.com 
From the defeat of the coup government in Bolivia, the election of Xiomara Castro in Honduras, and the rise of Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico, to the historic election of Gustavo Petro in Colombia and the return of Lula in Brazil, left-leaning governments are changing the political landscape of Latin America. However, even more progressive parties and ruling coalitions have failed to rein in the violence of the resource extraction economy and the domineering power of international capital flowing through mining, drilling, and deforestation operations across the hemisphere. Indigenous and environmenta…
(2023-05-23). Socialists want to crack down on Israeli war crimes. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in A group of New York legislators recently put forth a bill that would ensure the state government can’t use public money to fund human rights abuses that have been found illegal under international law. The idea seems straightforward — why would government dollars be used to fund illegal activities? | In a sensible world, the principles set out in “Not on Our Dime,” a New Yo…
(2023-05-23). 30 May, Basel & 31 May, Zurich: The Right Wing and Repression in Europe. samidoun.net 
Israel is currently experiencing a massive shift to the right and violence against the Palestinian population continues to escalate. At the same time, pro-Palestinian activism in Europe, especially in the German-speaking world, is increasingly criminalized and anti-Zionist Jewish voices are marginalized. Moshe Zuckermann, Dror Dayan, Tarek and a comrade from Samidoun Geneva will talk about …
(2023-05-23). Biden picks fossil fuel profits over planet with approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline. liberationnews.org 
In yet another move contradicting his campaign promises of climate action, the Biden administration recently granted approval of a 303-mile natural gas pipeline in the heart of Appalachia, despite the rapidly destabilizing climate.
(2023-05-23). Venezuela’s Communist Party Controversies Reach New Level. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, a dissident Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) faction held a grassroots congress in Caracas, creating controversy within the political organization. While formal leaders stated that this congress intended to assault this political party, others oppose the position of the party leaders. | The leadership of the PCV, represented by the general secretary of the Central Committee, Oscar Figuera, claimed that the Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) wants to “assault” the PCV to “subordinate it to the interests of the government of Nicolás Maduro.” | “The PSUV leadership wants to usurp the legal personalit…
(2023-05-23). “After Uvalde”: Maria Hinojosa on Guns, Grief & Community Outrage 1 Year After Texas School Shooting. democracynow.org 
Wednesday marks one year since an 18-year-old gunman armed with a semiautomatic AR-15 rifle entered his former elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and shot dead 19 children between the ages of 9 and 11 and two of their teachers, as nearly 400 officers rushed to Robb Elementary School but took 77 minutes to confront the gunman. Investigators later found officers “failed to prioritize saving innocent lives over their own safety.” More than 1,000 incidents involving firearms have shaken America’s schools since 2018 — a dramatic increase over any similar period since at least 1970, according t…
(2023-05-23). Remarks from Xie Feng new Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
New Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng met with Chinese and foreign reporters at the arrival hall in the JFK International Airport in New York. Here are his remarks.
(2023-05-23). Blind bird watching initiative. america.cgtn.com 
Colombia is home to more than 1,900 different bird species. Bird watchers love to travel to this biodiverse hotspot to take in the beauty of nature. A pioneering initiative in Latin America, wants to give the visually-impaired greater access to this natural treasure. CGTN’s …
(2023-05-23). Why In-N-Out Burger Is Fighting A Landmark Climate Bill. levernews.com 
(2023-05-23). Our plan of action uses every tool in the toolbox. cpusa.org 
The study of fascism done by Communists throughout history is being proven correct in the United States. As the GOP is being taken over by extreme right elements in their party, this is confirming Bulgarian Communist Georgi Dimitrov’s points about how fascism develops in countries experiencing a crisis of capitalism and a revolutionized working …
(2023-05-23). Twin Cities CP: active and fighting on all fronts. cpusa.org 
The following Twin Cities club report was given on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Introduction Welcome and thank you for attending the Twin Cities Communist Party USA 2023 club conference! This is the first time in many years we’ve held a club conference with a political report and an action plan, making this an historic …
(2023-05-23). The Gangneung self-immolation: a sign of the acute confrontation between the government and the unions, in which there is no clear right or wrong. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-23). ‘The court’s position is, no one can tell them what to do’. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Ian Millhiser on Supreme Court corruption…
(2023-05-23). Judge reinstates ‘zero bail’ policy in Los Angeles. mronline.org 
A preliminary injunction issued this week forbids officials from forcing people charged with low-level offenses to remain in jail because they cannot afford bail.
(2023-05-23). WSJ Worries Debt Limit Fight Could Jeopardize Military Contractors’ Profit. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-23). The Two Decades That Created Our World’s First Mass Middle Class. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-23). Missing Links in Textbook History: Ethnic Studies. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost This is the sixth in a series of columns exposing “Missing Links” in high school history textbooks. Previous columns have focused on Indigenous peoples, the Cold War, the Vietnam War and the role of women in history. All I want is equality For my sister my brother my people …
(2023-05-23). Military Situation In Yemen On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 65 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | “My country supports the separation of Yemen. Any compromise in Yemen must include the issue of the south and refer to issuing a new plan according to the UN Security Council resolution”, Richard Oppenheim, British Ambassador to Yemen said in an interview with the Saudi newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat. | MORE ON THE TOPIC:
(2023-05-23). Is Crypto Transactions, and Virtual Assets To Come Under the Money Laundering Act in India? southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | In India, there is a growing debate over whether cryptocurrency transactions and virtual assets should be brought under the purview of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). In this article, we will explore the current state of cryptocurrency regulation in India, the potential risks associated with unregulated crypto transactions, and the need for cryptocurrency regulation in India. The regulations vary from country to country and it is also legal to trad…
(2023-05-23). Military Situation In Iraq On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-23). Introduction to Bitcoin Script. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Bitcoin Script is a simple programming language that allows users to define the conditions under which a transaction can be spent, making it a key component of the Bitcoin ecosystem. In this article, we will provide an introduction to Bitcoin Script, covering its basics, programming, execution, limitations, and future developments. If you know about Bitcoin, here is a piece of information that may excite you. | Wri…
(2023-05-23). Integration Of Bitcoin With Blockchain-Based Voting System. southfront.org 
(2023-05-23). Legal Status of Bitcoin in Germany. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Germany is one country that has been actively regulating Bitcoin, and it’s important to understand the legal status of Bitcoin in Germany for anyone who wants to use it or invest in it. In this expert article, we will explore six key things you need to know about the legal status of Bitcoin in Germany, including its legality, and taxation. Bitcoin is legal in many countries and many are investing in it and making financial lives easier. If you too want to invest/tr…
(2023-05-23). Modi at Hiroshima — Optics, Politics, Reality. strategic-culture.org Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits abroad are carefully choreographed events, given their optics domestically. Perhaps, this is even more so today as general elections loom ahead and in Hiroshima, Modi was taking the stage after the crushing defeat in the Karnataka election, which was as much political for the ruling BJP as personal for Modi himself.
(2023-05-23). Community Mobilizes and Defends Church Drag Event from Proud Boys in Portage, Michigan. itsgoingdown.org Report back from recent community mobilization against the Proud Boys in defense of a church drag event in Portage, Michigan. The day begin with cool Michigan sunshine. The type of day that comes around maybe twice a year when it is not swamp-ass hot or bitter cold. The kind of day that reminds you that…
(2023-05-23). FDA’s blood ban reversal for gay men, explainedÔøºÔøº. nationofchange.org The FDA’s latest move represents a seismic shift for gay and bisexual men as well as for the critically low U.S. blood supply.
(2023-05-23). Adding Indirect Deaths, Total Death Toll in the ‘War on Terror’ Is 4.5 Million. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Massive Shipment of Explosive Chemicals Disappears in Mojave Desert, Investigation Underway. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). “Atrocity Fabrication and Its Consequences,” by A. B. Abrams. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Sam Altman: Artificial Intelligence, the Bilderberg Group, and Worldcoin. thelastamericanvagabond.com OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently testified in front of a U.S. Senate Judiciary subcommittee regarding the recent rise of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and the potential for disruption to numerous industries. In addition to OpenAI’s ChatGPT experiencing a surge in popularity, A.I. generated art and even A.I. generated photography winning prizes make it clear that the
(2023-05-23). COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries: Multiple Heart Attacks or Multiple Strokes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Argentina will always condemn US blockade on Cuba. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 23 (Prensa Latina) We will continue to raise our voice to end the US blockade of Cuba, assured the Argentinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Santiago Cafiero, after highlighting the ties that unite his country with the Caribbean nation.
(2023-05-23). Cuba condemns interventionist policy of the United States. plenglish.com Havana, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, criticized today the high humanitarian cost that the U.S.policy of lies and the meddling, interventionist and dominating interests of the United States have on the world.
(2023-05-23). The US Occupation of Syria That ‘Never Happened’. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). More than 15,000 child abuse cases reported in Germany in a year. plenglish.com Berlin, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA, in Germany) on Tuesday reported more than 15,500 child abuse cases in 2022, the television stated in this capital.
(2023-05-23). Autism Prevalence Has Been on the Rise in the US for Decades—And That’s Progress. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article discusses advancements in understanding and characterizing autism over the past 20 years.
(2023-05-23). Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Diagnostic Advances—Highlights From ECCMID, Europe’s Largest Infectious Disease Conference. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article is an interview with ECCMID program director Jacob Moran-Gilad, MD, MPH.
(2023-05-23). XBB.1.16 Deemed COVID-19 “Variant of Interest” jamanetwork.com After increasing in prevalence during the early months of 2023, the Omicron descendent XBB.1.16 is now a variant of interest, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced. XBB.1.16, a combination of 2 BA.2 lineages, accounted for 4.15% of COVID-19 cases worldwide as of the week of March 27, up from 0.52% 4 weeks prior. More than 30 countries have reported XBB.1.16 cases, the majority of which are in India.
(2023-05-23). HIV Status Not Linked to Treatment Outcomes for People With Mpox. jamanetwork.com Although a disproportionate number of mpox cases—between 35% and 47%, according to some studies—occur in people who also have HIV infection, research comparing the safety and outcomes of mpox treatments in patients with and without HIV is lacking.
(2023-05-23). Swapping Out Sugary Drinks Associated With Lower Mortality. jamanetwork.com For adults with type 2 diabetes, consuming more than 1 serving of a sugar-sweetened drink per day was linked to a 20% increase in all-cause mortality as well as an increase in cardiovascular disease events and death compared with drinking less than 1 serving per month, according to data from 15‚ÄØ486 participants who were followed up for almost 19 years. Increased consumption of beverages including tea, coffee, plain water, and low-fat milk were associated with lower mortality.
(2023-05-23). RSV Infection During Infancy Tied to Asthma Later. jamanetwork.com Healthy children who were not infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during their first year of life were 26% less likely to have asthma by age 5 years than those who had been infected, according to results from an observational study that included 1946 participants. The researchers calculated that preventing RSV infections during infancy could avoid 15% of asthma cases in 5-year-olds.
(2023-05-23). Ownership Data Now Available for Hospice and Home Health Agencies. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released ownership information about more than 6000 Medicare-certified hospices and 11‚ÄØ000 home health agencies. The publicly available data include information about mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, and changes in ownership, as well as whether a given agency’s owners are direct or indirect and whether they are an individual or organization.
(2023-05-23). BCG Vaccine Not Effective Against COVID-19. jamanetwork.com Although the bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine is used primarily to protect against tuberculosis, previous research has suggested it might also guard against other infections. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers hypothesized that vaccination with BCG, which seems to cause epigenetic changes in immune cells that promote a stronger immune response against pathogens, might be effective against COVID-19.
(2023-05-23). Updated Meta-analysis: Cranberry Products Reduced UTI Risk. jamanetwork.com Cranberry products—including juice or capsules—reduced the risk of symptomatic, confirmed urinary tract infections (UTIs) in several groups, according to results published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
(2023-05-23). ACA Had “Minimal” Effect on Health Insurance Stability. jamanetwork.com Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reduced the proportion of uninsured US residents from 20% to 12.5% in any given month, the legislation had little effect on their ability to maintain health coverage, according to a recent study.
(2023-05-23). Patient Information: Narcolepsy. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes narcolepsy types, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
(2023-05-23). Coronary Artery Calcium and Polygenic Risk Scores to Predict CHD. jamanetwork.com This study involving 2 large, community-based, longitudinal, cohort studies whether adding 2 markers—coronary artery calcium score and polygenic risk score—to traditional risk factor—based scores improves predicting coronary heart disease among middle-aged to older adults.
(2023-05-23). Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation. jamanetwork.com This cohort study assesses residual mitral regurgitation and mitral gradient outcomes as well as clinical outcomes after transcatheter mitral valve repair in a registry of patients with moderate to severe or severe degenerative mitral regurgitation.
(2023-05-23). Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain With a Group-Based Intervention. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial compares the efficacy of a multicomponent, group-based, self-management intervention vs usual care in reducing opioid use and improving pain-related disability in patients taking strong opioids to treat chronic pain from nonmalignant causes.
(2023-05-23). Four-Year Visual Outcomes After Intravitreous Aflibercept for Vision-Threatening Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In our study, the DRCR Retina Network Protocol W control group received sham injections, rather than PRP, based on the current standard of care in North America for eyes with moderate to severe NPDR. Although PRP is performed in select patients with severe NPDR, there is no clear treatment mandate generalizable to most eyes with severe NPDR. Indeed, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern notes that the Diabetic Retinopathy Study “demonstrated that eyes with severe NPDR and non—high-risk PDR had a reduced risk of severe vision loss with PRP but suggeste…
(2023-05-23). Catheter Ablation Using Pulmonary Vein Isolation With vs Without Posterior Left Atrial Wall Isolation in Persistent AF—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply The CAPLA study was the first and largest (N‚Äâ=‚Äâ338) randomized multicenter international study to compare PVI alone with PVI with PWI using radiofrequency ablation in patients with persistent AF. First, we agree with the goal expressed by Dr Mohanty and colleagues to improve outcomes with ablation in patients with persistent AF, and we share their disappointment with the lack of improvement in arrhythmia outcomes with the addition of PWI. However, the findings from CAPLA were consistent with those from similarly rigorous multicenter randomized trials with intensive f…
(2023-05-23). Catheter Ablation Using Pulmonary Vein Isolation With vs Without Posterior Left Atrial Wall Isolation in Persistent AF. jamanetwork.com To the Editor The recent CAPLA multicenter trial reported that patients had no improvement in arrhythmia-free survival after single ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) with posterior wall isolation (PWI) in addition to pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) vs PVI alone. This finding contradicts outcome data from multiple randomized trials, which have demonstrated incremental benefit of PWI. We are concerned that there appear to have been some major weaknesses in the study design and the ablation strategy, which may have affected the results of this study.
(2023-05-23). “Humanity’s Debt to Medical Science” jamanetwork.com In the Current History Magazine for April, Mr. Fred C. Kelly, who on previous occasions has indulged in antimedical propaganda, published an attack on modern medicine entitled, “Is Better Health Due to the Doctors?” It was apparently the view of Mr. Kelly that the great advances in sanitation and hygiene, as well as in the care of disease, were due to other agencies. In the same publication for May, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, President-elect of the American Medical Association, replies to Mr. Kelly and indicates promptly his belief that the attack is a good illustration of what modern medicine is likely to mean to tho…
(2023-05-23). Grand Delusion — The Rise and Fall of American Ambitions in the Middle East. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Rein in the FBI: Put an End to the FBI’s “Gestapo Tactics” globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Don’t Let Them Rewrite History: Ventilators Killed People… and It Was No Accident. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). American Torturers: FBI and CIA Abuses at Dark Sites and Guantanamo. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Is a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Imminent? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Historical Context for Pilot Incapacitations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Antigua and Barbuda to host 2nd TripAdvisor seminar. plenglish.com Saint John, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) will host its 2nd TripAdvisor Seminar focused on providing tools for all its partners on how to manage their company’s online reputation, organizers on Tuesday unfolded.
(2023-05-23). Argentina’s President inaugurates Aerospace Industry Congress. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernandez, on Tuesday stressed the importance of investing in scientific-technological development, as he was inaugurating the 6th Latin American Aerospace Industry Congress.
(2023-05-23). Germany informs Lebanon of arrest warrant on governor Central Bank. plenglish.com Beirut, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Germany verbally informed Lebanon of an arrest warrant against the governor of the Central Bank of that Arab country, Riad Salameh, the press on Tuesday reported.
(2023-05-23). Paraguay strengthens sanitary barriers to contain avian flu. plenglish.com Asuncion, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan authorities are on Tuesday strengthening sanitary barriers to both contain the spread of avian flu, and protect industrial poultry breeding from catching it, since three outbreaks of that disease have been reported, in addition to forecasts of others in the country.
(2023-05-23). It’s Good News Week. Joe Biden Is Creating Enemies Everywhere. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Nine years after deadly ‘incel’ attack, threat of male supremacism is growing. splcenter.org
(2023-05-23). Fact Checking Reuters On Palestine And The Attempt To Censor Palestinian Identity. thelastamericanvagabond.com A recent series of events in Palestine-Israel have gone underreported in Western corporate media, while the same big-tech that virtue signals about being opposed to bigotry takes racist steps to erase Palestinian identity. Reuters, one of the most trusted media sources on the planet did not fact-check its reporting on the murder of a Palestinian
(2023-05-23). Republicans want to defund our libraries. nationofchange.org Claiming to protect children, Republicans are going after libraries and librarians instead of the police, gun manufacturers, and actual child sexual abusers.
(2023-05-23). Bolivia Asks the Vatican for Reports on Pedophilia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, sent a letter to Pope Francis to make him aware of the allegations of sexual abuse and pedophilia against several priests and to ask him for a joint review of the background of foreign religious who entered the country. | RELATED: | “This situation has caused deep pain, rejection and frustration in the Bolivian population, feelings to which I adhere as the president,” Arce…
(2023-05-23). Director Of TeleSur To Receive Journalism Award In Honduras. telesurenglish.net Patricia Villegas, Colombian journalist and director of the TeleSUR network, will receive this Wednesday, May 24, one of the “Mártires de la Resistencia” journalism awards from the hands of the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro. | Related: | During the gala, Villegas will receive the “Wendy àÅvila” award, in honor of the young woman who dedicated herself to the struggle against the coup d’état against Manuel Zelaya…
(2023-05-23). Four Soccer Fans Arrested for Vinicius Hate Crime in Spain. telesurenglish.net
(2023-05-23). Italian PM Meloni Tours Flooded Areas in North. telesurenglish.net Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has returned early from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima to visit Italy’s flood-ravaged region of Emilia-Romagna as details from what is being called the worst floods to hit Italy in a century began to be calculated. | RELATED: | The north-central Italian region was lashed by more than six months’ worth of rain in a 36-hour span on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, leaving at least 14 dead in its wake. | As of Mo…
(2023-05-23). Mexican Government Reinforces Security in Baja California. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Mexican Army and the National Guard sent 500 agents to Tijuana to reinforce security in this border city, which has become the most violent area in the state of Baja California. | RELATED: | Previously, on Saturday afternoon, armed men attacked people who were participating in the fifth edition of the “Cachanillazo”, a racing event with off-road vehicles. | Baja California Attorney General Ivan Car…
(2023-05-23). Mexico: Work Visa Program to Be Presented for Central Americans. telesurenglish.net On Monday, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced that a program will be presented by Mexico this week, aimed at offering temporary visas to Central Americans. These visas will permit them to work on public infrastructure projects within the country. | Related: | During his routine press briefing, López Obrador emphasized that the implementation of these projects necessitates a larger workforce, consi…
(2023-05-23). Possible ‘Direct Hit’ From Typhoon Mawar to Guam. telesurenglish.net The governor of Guam, Lou Leon Guerrero, has urged residents to stay at home, citing the likelihood of a direct impact from Typhoon Mawar, a natural phenomenon currently intensifying as it progresses towards the Pacific territory. | Related: | On Tuesday, Guerrero urged the nearly 171,000 residents of Guam, a U.S. territory, to remain calm and make the necessary arrangements in anticipation of the cyclonic event. | “Maw…
(2023-05-23). President Maduro Highlights the Importance of UNASUR. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reiterated his defense of “continental integration” on the 15th anniversary of the signing of the founding treaty of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR). | RELATED: | “On a day like today, Commander Hugo Chavez promoted the creation of UNASUR, taking up the premise of a great homeland that our liberator Simon Bolivar outlined,” he said. | “We are still giving…
(2023-05-23). Somali Military Officers Train to Improve Maritime Security. telesurenglish.net Fifteen Somali Navy and Coast Guard officers have wrapped up a two-week training to help enhance maritime security along the country’s coastline. | RELATED: | The joint initiative conducted by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) was aimed at helping Somalia secure the longest coastline in Africa ahead of the withdrawal of 2,0…
(2023-05-23). Student Suspected Of Setting Deadly Fire In Guyana School. telesurenglish.net Guyanese authorities said on Tuesday that a dormitory fire at a girls’ boarding school in Guyana in which 19 girls died was incited by a female student after her cell phone was confiscated. | RELATED: | “A female student is suspected of setting the devastating fire because the dorm mother and a teacher took her cell phone from her,” police said in a statement. | According to Homeland Security Advisor Gerald Gouveia, the 16…
(2023-05-23). UNICEF: + 7 Million Malnourished Children in Horn of Africa. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement pertaining to the children residing in the Horn of Africa, highlighting that they are currently confronting an unparalleled crisis that encompasses widespread malnutrition, displacement, water scarcity, as well as a highly unstable and insecure environment. | Related: | According to UNICEF, over 7 million children under five continue to suffer from malnutrition, necessitating urgent…
(2023-05-23). Palestinian Singer Mohammed Assaf’s Patriotic Song Removed from Spotify, Apple Music. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Judge Rejects White Vigilante’s Defense Motions Against Black Foreman, Sets Sentencing Date. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-23). Report: Defeating Authoritarianism Requires Shift, Investments from Philanthropy. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new report urges changes in the fields of organizing and philanthropy to stop the rise of authoritarianism and tackle intertwined crises from catastrophic climate change to runaway economic inequality. The Antidote to Authoritarianism: How An Organizing Revival Can Build a Multiracial Pluralistic Democracy and an Inclusive Economy, published by People’s Action Institute with …
(2023-05-23). Got a degree, but no Job? | With Aunindyo Chakravarty. peoplesdispatch.org Journalist and analyst Aunindyo Chakravarty talks about the phenomenon of educated Indian youth failing to get jobs. Unemployment amongst those with graduate or post graduate degrees is twice as much as that amongst those with lesser education…
(2023-05-23). Economy must be ‘at service of life’: resisting debt and neocolonialism in Africa. peoplesdispatch.org A dossier and accompanying discussion hosted by the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research interrogates the vicious cycle of debt rooted in neocolonial extraction that continues to trap countries across the African continent…
(2023-05-23). Brazilian government stands up for footballer Vinícius Júnior, victim of racism in Spain. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian footballer Vinícius Júnior, who plays for Read Madrid, faced racist abuse from spectators during a match with Valencia. While he has received a lot of solidarity from fans, his club, and the Brazilian government, the response of the president of the Spanish League has been widely criticized…
(2023-05-23). Pushing to Stop Line 5, Again. progressive.org With the pipeline potentially one storm away from a spill, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are seeking an emergency shutdown of operations.
(2023-05-23). Railway of Resistance: A grand project to connect Iran, Iraq, Syria. thecradle.co
(2023-05-23). Dehumanization Killed Jordan Neely—and Dominated Coverage of His Death. fair.org
(2023-05-23). Why I Believe that George W. Bush Should Be Tried & Executed. theduran.com
(2023-05-23). Biden’s Chief Accomplishment Is the Normalization of Sexual Perversion. thealtworld.com The Biden Presidency has one chief accomplishment, and it is to the detriment of our society. Biden’s achievement is to normalize sexual perversity. Sam Brinton’s appointment as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy is just one of the many sexual perverts Biden has appointed to public office. | There are a number of homosexuals, lesbians such as White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre who Biden has made a highly visible LBGT role model, a transgendered “admi…
(2023-05-23). Friday 5/26: 2023 Leidesdorff Plaza Plans for Rededication – California Pioneers of Negro Origin. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza – Historic Folsom Lite Rail Station…
(2023-05-23). Graffiti Writers Paint Over Pro-Police “Street Art” Campaign Backed by a Tech Billionaire. indybay.org
(2023-05-23). Breaking: Los Angeles Valley College Website Hacked AGAIN! indybay.org The Van Nuys/North Hollywood community college — Los Angeles Valley College or LAVC for short — had it’s website was hacked in 2017 in a cyber-security attack that cost the LACCD $28,000 in bit-coin. Now it appears to be hacked again.
(2023-05-23). Rafael Correa’s shadow back on Ecuador’s horizon. uwidata.com PIA Global and United Word International share this exclusive interview with Ricardo Patiño Aroca, former foreign minister and minister of economy and defense in the government of Rafael Correa (in government 2007 — 2017). Aroca presents us an analysis of the current situation in the brotherly Andean country. In the session that began this Tuesday, …
(2023-05-23). Xi sends congratulatory letter to forum on development of Xizang. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang on Tuesday.
(2023-05-23). Mysterious landscape of Tianshan Grand Canyon in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The canyon, also known as Keziliya Grand Canyon, stretching approximately 5.5 kilometers from east to west this canyon, boasts magnificent reddish-brown rock formations.
(2023-05-23). Tiger quintuplets to meet public in Chongqing. ecns.cn The artificially bred tiger quintuplets will turn to one-month-old and meet the public soon.
(2023-05-23). Argentina: Irregularities in Macri—IMF Agreement. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-23). Colombia’s Government Suspends Ceasefire With FARC Dissidents. orinocotribune.com The measure responds to a massacre in the southwest of the country. | On Monday, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced the suspension of the ceasefire agreement with the dissident groups of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (EMC-FARC). This occurred after a massacre, in which four children died, took place in the department of Putumayo (in the southwest of Colombia) . | “… The bilateral ceasefire that currently existed with this armed group in the departments of Meta, Caquetá, Guaviare, and Putumayo is suspended and all offensive operations are reactivated,” read a statement from Presiden…
(2023-05-23). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Parasite (w/ Jessica Burbank). levernews.com
(2023-05-23). Bogota court refuses to drop fraud and bribery charges against Uribe. colombiareports.com A Bogota judge thwarted prosecution an attempt to drop fraud and bribery charges against Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday. The prosecution asked to drop the charges despite compelling…
(2023-05-23). The Maine National Guard Is Not Defending the U.S. But Destroying Montenegro. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-23). Talk World Radio: Do Prosecutors Have to Obey Any Laws? davidswanson.org
(2023-05-23). FDA approves first gene therapy ointment. expose-news.com Biotech companies are getting creative with how they deliver DNA fixes into people’s bodies. Last Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved sales of the first gene therapy that is …
(2023-05-23). How authorities are manipulating excess deaths in the UK, Canada and Australia. expose-news.com “Official” excess deaths are determined using a five-year average from previous years. If the average was always pre-pandemic years this would be correct. However, it seems to be standard to include 2021 …
(2023-05-23). Covid vaccines as the cause of myocarditis in newborns must be investigated urgently. expose-news.com Can a woman who takes the covid mRNA injection during pregnancy or after birth harm her baby? Yes. Vaccinating the mother vaccinates the baby in the womb. And, infants get the mother’s …
(2023-05-23). Dr. Jessica Rose: “We’re under attack, seriously, it’s bad” expose-news.com “We’re under attack” and it’s time for us to start thinking about lawsuits and compensations Dr. Jessica Rose told the host of Pandemic Podcast Dan Astin-Gregory during a backstage discussion at the …
(2023-05-23). PSYOP incoming: Environmental advisors to German government suggest covid era tactics be used to “carefully restrict” people’s behaviour. expose-news.com
(2023-05-23). mRNA and Breastfeeding: COVID-19 Vaccinated Mothers Who Breastfeed — Babies Have Serious Reactions Including Death. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). ‘Sad Day for Babies and Mums’: FDA Panel Recommends Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). The Splendor of a Thousand Suns: Hiroshima and Imperial Forgetfulness. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Protest calls for a new approach to fish farming. greenleft.org.au The campaign against unsustainable salmon farms in Tasmania’s estuaries and oceans is growing stronger. Robynne Murphy reports.
(2023-05-23). Gurindji grandmother: Don Dale violates international obligations towards children, First Nations. greenleft.org.au Almost six years since the Royal Commission into the Detention and Protection of Children in the Northern Territory delivered its findings, the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre is still open. Stephen W Enciso reports.
(2023-05-23). Beetaloo Traditional Owners speak out on Tamboran fracking pollution. greenleft.org.au Traditional Owners are speaking out after the ABC exposed pollution incidents from Tamboran’s exploration well on the Tanumbirini cattle station in the NT. Kerry Smith reports.
(2023-05-23). 50 years of Western Sahara’s liberation struggle marked. greenleft.org.au A forum at the University of Sydney marked 50 years since the beginning of the national liberation struggle by the Saharawi people in Western Sahara against Spanish and Moroccan occupation. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2023-05-23). The ocean heat bomb ignites. greenleft.org.au For the first time that scientists can recall, sea surface temperatures that always recede from annual peaks are failing to do so, staying high, reports Robert Hunziker.
(2023-05-23). The Post Office Can Bring People-Centered Public Banking to Every ZIP Code. inequality.org The need for a public banking option is urgent. Nearly 10 million households, a disproportionate number of whom are people of color, are unbanked or underbanked in the United States. Unbanked or underbanked households must pay expensive fees for non-bank financial services to access their own money for paying bills, cashing checks, remittances, rent, and …
(2023-05-23). Fannie Mae: We Expect A Recession Will Hit America After Housing Correction. moguldom.com Housing bulls may think the worst is behind us. There’s a record number of multifamily units under construction, new home sales are rising, and just 16 percent of regional housing markets tracked by Zillow showed home price declines between March and April. However, one government-sponsored enterprise suggests the housing recession isn’t over. A revised forecast model by Fannie …
(2023-05-23). Popular YouTube Pranksters Warned About Getting Busted On Chasing Clout: Man Pulls Gun. moguldom.com Clout chasing on social media for views and likes that could potentially result in a financial payoff can be deadly. YouTube pranksters have taken to doing extreme pranks on strangers that are potentially dangerous for everyone involved. Recently on YouTube, an unidentified personality decided it would make for good Internet entertainment to pour fake gasoline …
(2023-05-23). States Are Greenwashing Fossil Fuels As Environmentally Friendly. progressivehub.net ARIELLE SAMUELSON AND EMILY ATKIN | HEATED…
(2023-05-23). Should Biden Use A $1 Trillion Coin To End The Debt Ceiling Crisis? progressivehub.net MAURICE BP WEEKS | IN THESE TIMES…
(2023-05-23). House Tackles Congressional Corruption — Yet Again. progressivehub.net EVE OTTENBERG | COUNTERPUNCH…
(2023-05-23). The Military-Industrial Complex Is Triggering US Debt Crisis. progressivehub.net JEFFREY D. SACHS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2023-05-23). Brazil In State Of Health Emergency Due To Avian Influenza. telesurenglish.net The Brazilian government on Tuesday declared a state of animal health emergency throughout the country, according to press reports. | RELATED: | The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced on May 22 the declaration of the state of emergency for 180 days, with the objective of preventing the disease from reaching subsistence and commercial poultry, in order to preserve people’s health. | The declaration all…
(2023-05-23). Appleton, WI: The fight for justice for Jimmie Sanders continues 6 years on. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — Family, friends and community members gathered in downtown Appleton this weekend to demand justice for Jimmie Sanders on the sixth anniversary of his murder at the hands of the Appleton Police Department. | On May 21, 2017, Sanders was shot and killed by Officer Jay Steinke after APD was called to respond to gunfire at Jack’s Apple Pub in downtown Appleton. Upon arrival at the bar Steinke opened fire into the crowd, hitting Sanders — an innocent bystander — four times and fatally wounding him. | The rally was organized by Sanders friends and family, and it provided an outlet for c…
(2023-05-23). US university condemned for removing pro-Palestine commencement speech from YouTube. middleeasteye.net 
US university condemned for removing pro-Palestine commencement speech from YouTube | Students and activists say speech was removed for its pro-Palestinian content after some critiqued speech as being ‘antisemitic’ | Tue, 05/23/2023 – 21: 20 | Fatima Mohammed speaking at her commencement ceremony on 12 May 2023 (Photo provided by Mohammed) | On 12 May, the City University of New York (CUNY) School…
(2023-05-23). 10 Years After Snowden: Some Things Are Better, Some We’re Still Fighting For. scheerpost.com 
By Matthew Guariglia, Cindy Cohn and Andrew Crocker / Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) On May 20, 2013, a young government contractor with an EFF sticker on his laptop disembarked a plane in Hong Kong carrying with him evidence confirming, among other things, that the United States government had been conducting mass surveillance on a global …
(2023-05-23). Does Poetry Make Nothing Happen? jamanetwork.com The poem “Fireflies” opens with a counterfactual—the poem the author intended to write but did not is the poem that follows, which ends up reflecting the anguish following the May 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed. A series of elegiac images depicting carefree youth tinged with a distant awareness of death’s mysteries guides the reader to the poet’s recognition that her “…childhood of glowworms, pigtails,/and tattered red sneakers flying through space/has vanished.” The poem then powerfully concludes, as if it were powerless, “Silence became gunshots, laug…
(2023-05-23). British delegate in Seoul: Global capitalist system teetering over the abyss. thecommunists.org The following speech was delivered by Comrade Joti Brar on behalf of our party at the fourth international conference of the World Anti-imperialist Platform in Seoul on 15 May 2023. ***** Comrades, I began my party’s contribution to our conference in Caracas two months ago by saying that our event was taking place at a …
(2023-05-23). Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela closes 75th Nakba Commemoration Tour. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL- “Let us all join hands in the inevitable march to freedom for Palestine and we dare to dream of a free Palestine where Muslims, Christians and Jews can live side by side in peace as they have done for centuries,” stated Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, South African member of parliament and grandson of revolutionary icon Nelson Mandela, to an audience of 400 at the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, on Saturday, May 20. | Chicago was the sixth and final city Mandela visited during the Nakba Commemoration Tour organized by the United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and the National Alliance…
(2023-05-23). The Human Consequences of Economic Sanctions: Event Summary. cepr.net On May 19, 2023, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) brought together leading experts in the study of economic sanctions to help to answer a critical, but often-ignored, question: What are the human consequences of US economic sanctions? Assessing a wide range of evidence, the findings of our panelists were unanimous: economic …
(2023-05-23). Report Suggests FBI Has Abused Secretive Section 702 Surveillance Database: 3 Things to Know. moguldom.com A new report has found that the Federal Bureau of Investigation may have abused its own rules. A court order released to the public on May 19 stated that FBI officials repeatedly violated their own standards when they searched a foreign intelligence database for information related to the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill insurrection and racial …
(2023-05-23). Floods in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna are a sign of unfurling climate crisis and state’s failure in adaptation. peoplesdispatch.org Two waves of floods—in the first week of May and another that started on May 16—hit the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, killing 16 people and displacing over 50,000…
(2023-05-23). California Admission Day, Reclaiming the Past, California Pioneers of Pan African Descent. indybay.org Reclaiming the Past: California Pioneers of African Descent (1840-1875) remains a very contentious challenge with “popular culture” seeking to discredit, destroy and disparage the salient contributions by people of African Descent, lest we remember California Admission Day and never forget authentic California History…
(2023-05-23). 60+ Years of Inhumane US Blockade on Cuba (Report Back). orinocotribune.com 
By Jasmine Butler — May 19, 2023 | We entered Cuba on May 3rd, 2023 with a base-level understanding of the U.S. blockade, its intent and purpose, and how it has impacted the Cuban people for the last 60+ years. Over the next 10 days, we discovered the depths of the U.S.’ economic, political, psychological, and emotional warfare against the Cuban people. Beyond just a lofty economic measure, the blockade is intended to squeeze the life out of Cuba, to turn its people against the government and against socialism, and to ensure that U.S. hegemony continues to dominate the region and the globe. While the blockad…
(2023-05-23). EPA Press Conference Addresses Climate Impacts to Children’s Health. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-23). Following failed kidnapping of Imran Khan, Pakistan’s regime desperately cracks down on dissent. geopoliticaleconomy.com Pakistan’s toppled Prime Minister Imran Khan tried to defend himself against bogus corruption charges, but the military kidnapped him. The Supreme Court ruled it was an unlawful arrest and he was freed. So now the unelected regime is cracking down hard, threatening to prosecute protesters in army courts.
(2023-05-23). Más de 41 mil migrantes deportados por EE.UU. y México en 2023. telesurtv.net En los primeros tres meses de 2023 se registraron 11.557 casos menos que los 52.925 deportados contabilizados en igual etapa de 2022.
(2023-05-23). Presidente de Argentina llama a respetar derechos laborales. telesurtv.net El presidente destacó que cientos de empresas volvieron a ser puestas en funcionamiento tras su cierre por quiebra, vaciamiento, abandono u otras causas.
(2023-05-23). Argentina — Efervescencia de yuanes. globalizacion.ca La necesidad argentina de cuidar dólares y el avance de la moneda china en el mercado mundial. El anuncio, el 26 de abril pasado, de que la Argentina y China podrían intercambiar comercio usando yuanes y pesos en vez de…
(2023-05-23). Mentiras piadosas estadounidenses: Deuda, déficit y emisión monetaria. globalizacion.ca 
No existen diferencias entre mentiras blancas y mentiras negras, de hecho, son exactamente igual de falsas que las invenciones raciales. Las miradas étnicas consisten en tratar a una persona de manera no favorable por tener características asociadas con una raza;…
(2023-05-23). De la guerra en la que nos ha metido Estados Unidos y que da razón a la argumentación de Rusia. globalizacion.ca “Rusia no debe ganar esta guerra” fue la afirmación inicial de los Estados Unidos, entonces podía sonar retórica, pero ahora se va desvelando que es la consigna que sustenta la entrega progresiva de armamento a quienes mandan en Ucrania. | Podemos…
(2023-05-23). Ecuador — Juegos políticos, dictadura constitucional y elecciones. globalizacion.ca Dictadura constitucional | Pareciera que la discusión versa sobre la constitucionalidad del Decreto 741 de disolución de la Asamblea Nacional y adelanto de las elecciones, por “grave crisis política y conmoción interna”. Pero el problema es, ante todo, político. | La capacidad…
(2023-05-23). Caída del techo de una escuela en Tailandia deja siete muertos. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la provincia de Phichit indicaron que cuatro niños murieron en el incidente ocurrido en el gimnasio de una escuela local.
(2023-05-23). Expiden nueva orden contra exsecretario de Seguridad de México. telesurtv.net La FGR señaló que García Luna y sus socios obtuvieron recursos a través de 10 contratos irregulares por 285 millones de dólares.
(2023-05-23). øPara quién espía en México el software espía israelí Pegasus? globalizacion.ca El subsecretario de Derechos Humanos, Población y Migración de la Secretaría mexicana de Gobernación, Alejandro Encinas, fue espiado en repetidas ocasiones: su teléfono celular fue infectado varias veces con el software espía israelí Pegasus, incluso el año pasado, cuando estaba…
(2023-05-23). Justicia peruana deja en suspenso juicio a expresidente PPK. telesurtv.net La Fiscalía peruana y el Equipo Especial de Lava Jato deberán realizar una nueva pericia financiero contable contra el expresidente Kuczynski.
(2023-05-23). Ucrania intenta una contraofensiva política en Latinoamérica. globalizacion.ca Con la presentación del canciller Dmitró Kuleba, invitado estelar de la IXa Cumbre de Jefes de Estados y/o Gobierno de la Asociación de Estados del Caribe (AEC), realizada en Guatemala del 8 al 12 de mayo, comenzó formalmente la contraofensiva…
(2023-05-23). Lasso en Ecuador, una gestión y actuar anunciado. globalizacion.ca El tétrico millonario banquero, exitoso evasor de impuestos, Guillermo Lasso, quien había intentado por tres veces, en 2013 y 2017, llegar al poder absoluto en Ecuador, finalmente inicia la presidencia de Ecuador desde el 24 de mayo del 2021. | Primero,…
(2023-05-23). Al menos cuatro muertos por naufragio fluvial en India. telesurtv.net Según las autoridades, más de una docena de personas lograron ser rescatadas a salvo del agua.
(2023-05-23). Primer ministro ruso llega a China para conversar sobre Ucrania. telesurtv.net Mikhail Mishustin y Li Qiang, analizarán el estado de las relaciones bilaterales y la cooperación, así como asuntos de mutuo interés para cada lado.
(2023-05-23). Final Straw: Mutual Aid At The Border in Tijuana with El Comedor. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast show The Final Straw speaks with El Comedor, an anarchist mutual aid project based out of Tijuana, Mexico. Listen and Download HERE This week, we’re sharing a recent chat with Devi Machete, an anarchist involved in the Tijuana mutual aid project known as Contra Viento y Marea Comedor which distributes…
(2023-05-23). Conoce algunas acciones para proteger y cuidar a las Tortugas. telesurtv.net La gran mayoría de las 350 especies de tortugas retraen sus cabezas directamente hacia sus caparazones cuando se sienten amenazados.
(2023-05-23). Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 sacude Nueva Caledonia. telesurtv.net El Servicio de Alertas por Tsunami del Pacífico no activó la alerta por un posible evento de ese tipo.
(2023-05-23). Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba celebrará VI Pleno. telesurtv.net El cónclave cumplirá el encargo del Octavo Congreso del Partido de evaluar la implementación de las directrices del modelo de desarrollo socialista cubano.
(2023-05-22). Antony Loewenstein On His Book, ‘Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports Technology Of Occupation’. thealtworld.com Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein joins the “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast to discuss his new book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. | The book from Verso Books will be published on May 23, and it comprehensively documents how Israel’s military industrial complex uses the occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground for the development of weapons and surveillance technology. | In our interview, Antony describes the impact Israeli military support and weapons have had on populations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. He specifica…
(2023-05-21). 21 May, Basel and 23 May, Zurich: Mohammed Khatib on internationalist struggles for a liberated Palestine. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 21 May 3 pm Gewerkschaftshaus Rebgasse 1, Basel Tuesday, 23 May 7: 30 pm Volkshaus Stauffacherstrasse 60, Zurich Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of Samidoun, talks about the history of the Palestinian left and the importance of internationalism. We will look back at the struggles of the 1970s and 1980s, try to create a continuity, and …