(2023-06-01). Taiwan under American nuclear umbrella? Excellent move if US wants WW3. infobrics.org By including Taiwan in the US nuclear umbrella, the question of war between Beijing and Washington DC would become "when" instead of "if".
(2023-06-01). AUKUS, US Congress and cold feet. greenleft.org.au The transfer of US naval nuclear propulsion technology to Australia under AUKUS would come with its "benefits and risks", a US Congressional report has noted. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-06-01). What Can I Do To Prevent Nuclear War? You Can Shout 'No' Now! antiwar.com
(2023-06-01). When Will The United States Join The Global Call To End The Ukraine War? popularresistance.org When Japan invited the leaders of Brazil, India and Indonesia to attend the G7 summit in Hiroshima, there were glimmers of hope that it might be a forum for these rising economic powers from the Global South to discuss their advocacy for peace in Ukraine with the wealthy Western G7 countries that are militarily allied with Ukraine and have so far remained deaf to pleas for peace. | But it was not to be. Instead, the Global South leaders were forced to sit and listen as their hosts announced their latest plans to tighten sanctions against Russia and further escalate the war by sending U.S.-built F-16 warplanes to…
(2023-06-01). Canada's Nova Scotia Ask For External Help Due to Ongoing Fires. telesurenglish.net Authorities of Nova Scotia, Canada, have made a plea for external assistance in response to the ongoing and severe wildfires that have caused the displacement of over 16,000 people. | Related: | On Wednesday, the Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, communicated that his government had been offered support from other Canadian provinces, such as the provision of various water bombers; he also indicated that his administrati…
(2023-06-01). Zelensky Honored with NATO Award Shortly After Bakhmut's Defeat. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Report: FBI Reopens Assange Investigation. scheerpost.com 
An Australian newspaper reported Thursday the F.B.I. sought to question Julian Assange's former ghostwriter in London as the U.S. continues a probe that resulted in an indictment three years ago of the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher.
(2023-06-01). FBI Reopens Probe Into Julian Assange. news.antiwar.com The FBI has restarted its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age reported on Thursday. According to a front-page story in the SMH, the FBI is looking to build its case up against Assange, who was indicted by the US Justice Department in 2019 for exposing US war crimes …
(2023-06-01). Leaked Documents Reveals Israeli Preparations For War With Hezbollah In Lebanon. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Israel is preparing for a possible full-blown war with Hezbollah in Lebanon according to official documents that leaked on the internet on May 31. | The leaked documents, which were sent from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to the councils of northern cities and settlements, includes emergency instructions in case war breaks out on the front with Lebanon. | On May 29, the IDF launched a large-scale two-week-long drill…
(2023-06-01). Zelensky "turned the country into a new Afghanistan" — former Ukrainian PM. infobrics.org Ukraine's manpower shortage is delaying long-anticipated counterattack.
(2023-06-01). BRICS: Will Egypt Join and Adapt BRICS Currency. infobrics.org BRICS is an acronym for five of the leading economies in the world: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Together, the nations are looking to establish their own currency, BRICS, in order to decrease the influence of the US in the global trade market by means of de-dollarization. New countries are already showing interest in joining the organization, including Egypt…
(2023-06-01). Insisting on "demilitarized zone" in Russia, Kiev shows no interest in diplomatic solutions. infobrics.org Zelensky's top aide calls for the measure in order to avoid "new aggressions" in the future.
(2023-06-01). South Africa hosts meeting of BRICS foreign ministers. plenglish.com Cape Town, South Africa, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) South Africa is hosting a meeting for the ministers of Foreign and International Relations belonging to the member countries of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
(2023-06-01). American Currency Collapse Has Already Started as BRICS Nations Prepare to Battle US Dollar: Ron Paul. infobrics.org Former Congressman Ron Paul says the dollar's prominence has already started to wane as countries around the world tire of American interventionist policies…
(2023-06-01). Lula Says He's Started Talks With BRICS Bank to Help Argentina. infobrics.org Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he's actively working to help Argentina overcome its financial crisis after meetings with its president, Alberto Fernandez, in Brasilia…
(2023-06-01). BRICS Foreign Affairs Ministers Meet in South Africa. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the foreign affairs ministers of the BRICS countries are meeting in the South African city of Cape Town to promote paths towards a new multilateralism. | RELATED: | This meeting provides an opportunity to reflect on regional and global developments, South African Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said without elaborating on the agenda. The participants, however, are expected to discuss issues rel…
(2023-06-01). Kiev Attempted Another Attack On Russian Border Belgorod Region. southfront.org 
Destroyed Ukrainian military equipment | On the morning of June 1, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported that Ukrainian forces attempted another attack on the Russian settlements in the border Belgorod region. The attempt to cross the border continue amid the constant heavy shelling of civilian villages by Ukrainian artillery. | This morning, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, together with units of the Border Service and other units of the FSB of Russia, thwarted another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry…
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-01). Headlines for June 1, 2023. democracynow.org House Approves Debt Ceiling Deal Slammed by Progressives as "Extortion" , 19 Killed, 100+ Injured as Shells Fall on Market Near Sudan's Capital, U.S. to Send Additional $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine, Failed North Korean Rocket Launch Triggers Evacuation Alert in Seoul, Protests Mount over Planned Release of Radioactive Water from Fukushima Plant into Pacific, Tennessee Woman Is Left Infertile After She's Denied Abortion Care, Georgia Police Arrest 3 Organizers of Bail Fund for Cop City Protesters, Danny Masterson Found Guilty of Raping Women He Met Through Church of Scientology, NASA…
(2023-06-01). Senator Lindsey Graham says US financing of Ukraine war against Russia is "the best money we've ever spent" wsws.org On Friday, Republican Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and publicly praised the death of Russians in the US-NATO proxy war in Ukraine.
(2023-06-01). As attacks inside Russia continue, Macron calls for NATO membership "path" for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukrainian attacks inside Russia continued with a series of drone strikes against two oil refineries in the region of Russian Krasnodar and the shelling of the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.
(2023-06-01). The Compulsion to Intervene. tomdispatch.com Allow me to come clean: I worry every time Max Boot vents enthusiastically about a prospective military action. Whenever that Washington Post columnist professes optimism about some upcoming bloodletting, misfortune tends to follow. And as it happens, he's positively bullish about the prospect of Ukraine handing Russia a decisive defeat in its upcoming, widely anticipated, sure-to-happen-any-day-now spring counteroffensive. In a recent column reported from the Ukrainian capital — headline: "I was just in Kyiv under fire" — Boot writes that actual signs of war there are few. Something akin to normalcy…
(2023-06-01). Ukraine, Human Rights, and International Law, with Alfred de Zayas. mintpressnews.com You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations and its bodies, and the growth of a new…
(2023-06-01). Ukrainian Conflict Has Far-Reaching Negative Impact: Italy's CB. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Italian Central Bank Governor Ignazio Visco said that the Ukrainian conflict has had a sprawling impact on the European economies, pushing the median wealth and consumer confidence lower. | RELATED: | In his annual report, he pointed out that the Ukraine crisis has also had an impact on energy prices, which resulted in an increase in interest rates by the European Central Bank (ECB), all of which…
(2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Anti-Tank Missile Launcher That Has Been Sent to Ukraine in Hands of Cartel. news.antiwar.com Mexican TV has reported that a militant affiliated with Mexico's Gulf Cartel was spotted carrying an advanced rocket launcher, the same type that the US has shipped thousands of to Ukraine. Azucena Uresti, a news anchor for Milenio TV, identified the rocket launcher as a Raytheon-made Javelin anti-tank missile system, which the US has been …
(2023-06-01). Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com The debt ceiling agreement reached between the White House and House Republicans places no constraints on spending on the war in Ukraine, a White House official told Bloomberg. The $113 billion that has been authorized to spend on the war in Ukraine so far was passed as supplemental emergency funds, which is exempt from the …
(2023-06-01). British warmongering is driving Europe towards catastrophe in Ukraine. declassifieduk.org
(2023-06-01). Meeting NATO demand: Denmark to triple military spending. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense Post/Agence France-PresseMay 30, 2023 Denmark to Triple Defense Budget Over Next Decade Denmark's government announced Tuesday that it would triple its defense budget over the next 10 years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Denmark intends to reach the NATO goal of spending two percent of gross domestic product on the military …
(2023-06-01). The US Sends Troops to Peru. Ukraine To Come Next. orinocotribune.com By Lyuba Lulko — May 29, 2023 | Starting from June 1, the United States will deploy its regular military units in Peru. The Americans always act "to protect democracy" in other countries, and Ukraine will be no exception. | The Pentagon's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will
(2023-06-01). Is Russia Pre-Empting the Ukrainian Offensive? sonar21.com 
(This photo is a before and after picture of Russia's attack on the UAF ammunition depot near Zhytomyr on May 28, 2023.) With all the loose talk from Ukraine and…
(2023-06-01). Kosovo President Open To New Elections In Northern Areas. telesurenglish.net Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said Thursday that the self-proclaimed republic is willing to consider holding new elections in four Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo. | RELATED | "Our legislation allows for this possibility, and we are ready to consider it based on the law on Kosovo elections," the president told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who suggested holdi…
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Donbass On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Udachnoye; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Antonovka; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 command post, 1 artillery unit, 2 ammunition depots, 2 electronic warfare stations in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka;…
(2023-06-01). Positive outcomes of the Arab Summit in Jeddah. journal-neo.org 
The new world order, based on equality of all its participants and initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is increasingly making its way in international relations. The results of the Arab summit, which just ended in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, are a vivid example of this. This year's Summit came amid signs that the oil-rich kingdom […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-01). Reflections on Russia and Crimea: "Helping to Achieve Peace" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Poland arms Moldova for suppression of Transnistria, Gagauzia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 1, 2023 Poland donates police weapons, equipment to Moldova Poland has donated a shipment of weapons, ammunition and equipment to strengthen Moldova's police force amid Russia's attempts to destabilise the internal situation in that country, the Polish interior minister has said. Mariusz Kami≈Ñski announced the donation via social media on Thursday…. The Polish …
(2023-06-01). Czech General Warns NATO 'Is Currently on a Course' for War with Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Russiagates Missing Pieces: What Was Not Said in the Durham Report? libya360.wordpress.com Seymour Hersh Special Counsel John Durham in 2022. / Ron Sachs/Consolidated News Pictures/Getty Images. The first thing to understand about John Durham is that he was a fearless prosecutor who went after organized crime and put in prison retired and active FBI agents who protected the mob for money or other enticements. One of the…
(2023-06-01). Russia Warns U.S. Pilots Are Violating Safety Protocols Over Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On May 31, the Russian military accused United States pilots of "gross violations" of protocols designed to avoid clashes over Syria. | Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, head of the Russian Reconciliation Centre for Syria, said that U.S. pilots were activating their weapons systems when approaching Russian planes over the east of the war-torn country. | The Russian military is present in Syria under an official request from the legitimate government to combat ISIS and other terrorist groups…
(2023-06-01). BALTOPS: U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO hold 20-nation war games off Russia's NW border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public AffairsMay 31, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO to kick off BALTOPS 2023 The 52nd iteration of Baltic Operations 2023 (BALTOPS 23), NATO's premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, is set to begin from Tallinn, Estonia, June 4-16. Nineteen …
(2023-06-01). U.S. Is Creating 'Free Army' In Raqqa To Destabilize Syria: Russia's UN Representative. southfront.org 
File image. | The United States is creating a "Free Syria Army" faction near the northern Syrian city of Raqqa in order to destabilize the war-torn country, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya warned on May 30. "We would like to once again point to the U.S. destructive policy. It looks like it is not enough for the U.S. to simply supply weapons to illegal armed groups they created in al-Tanf and on the Euphrates eastern bank," the senior diplomat said a…
(2023-06-01). Global Customer Day draws world-wide response. ecns.cn Over 800 businesspeople from across the world including China, South Africa, Russia, Indonesia, and other countries participated in the Global Customer Day held by the Liugong Machinery based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Monday.
(2023-06-01). Quebec's political elite mounts hysterical anti-immigration campaign. wsws.org A new stage has been reached in the Quebec ruling elite's promotion of an explicitly chauvinistic Quebec nationalism, with the media and all four parties in the National Assembly lending support to hysterical claims of a "federalist plot" to destroy the "Quebec nation" through "mass" immigration.
(2023-06-01). South Sudan Regrets UNSC Extension of Arms Embargo. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, South Sudan regretted the renewal of the arms embargo and sanctions by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). | RELATED: | "We have regretted and objected to any renewal of the sanction because this is unjustified; this was done in bad faith and ill intention under the spotlight of being a state with a lot of abuses," said Deng Dau Deng, South Sudan's acting minister of foreign affairs. | On Tuesday, the U…
(2023-06-01). Sudanese Army Suspends Talks With Paramilitary RSF In Saudi Arabia. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On May 31, the Sudanese army suspended its participation in talks with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah. | The talks, which were launched in early May after pressure from Saudi Arabia and the United States, produced a declaration of commitments to protecting civilians as well as two temporary ceasefires that have been repeatedly violated by both sides. | In a statement announcing the suspension o…
(2023-06-01). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.
(2023-06-01). "They are trying to strong-arm us": Clarios workers call for support as company steps up strikebreaking campaign. wsws.org Striking workers in Ohio are battling the giant auto battery manufacturer and the sabotage of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy.
(2023-06-01). SAG-AFTRA and Directors Guild contracts expire June 30: No plans for joint action with striking writers. wsws.org SAG-AFTRA and DGA members are fighting against a progressive worsening of working and living conditions.
(2023-06-01). Los Angeles Mass labor action builds WGA strike momentum. workers.org 
"Solidarity Is Power" lead banner of the LA County Labor Federation "Unions Strike Back" march, May 26, 2023. Thousands of workers from many unions shut down major intersections outside Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena during Friday rush hour on May 26, in a display of labor power and solidarity with striking . . . |
(2023-06-01). Peruvian Workers Protest Against REPSOL Labor Abuses. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, La Pampilla Refinery Workers Union (SUTRELAPA) held a sit-in to denounce the breach of labor agreements by the transnational oil company REPSOL. | RELATED: | "So far, the company has not satisfied various demands to avoid arbitrary changes," the Peruvian workers said, explaining that they are requesting an annual shift schedule that allows establishing positions, vacations, medical breaks, and replacements for each…
(2023-06-01). Colombia charges mining executives over terrorist financing. colombiareports.com The Colombia director of US mining corporation Drummond has been charged for allegedly funding a paramilitary group that assassinated two labor union leaders in 2001. Drummond Colombia boss Jose Miguel…
(2023-06-01). USPS rural letter carriers suffering devastating cuts under new contract. wsws.org As part of the drive to privatize the US Postal Service, and in collaboration with the union, a convoluted formula has been imposed which dramatically cuts the pay of rural letter carriers.
(2023-06-01). Malaysia: Building solidarity in a time of climate crisis. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Chloe DS spoke to Cheong Huei Ting, Central Committee member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and Coordinator of the PSM's Environmental and Climate Crisis Bureau ahead of her participation in the Ecosocialism 2023 Conference in July in Naarm/Melbourne.
(2023-06-01). Four ways Democrats and Republicans just agreed to attack workers. liberationnews.org 
This piece of legislation contains provisions that would deepen hunger and weaken a wide range of public services, all while keeping the money flowing into the pockets of fossil fuel executives and weapons manufacturers.
(2023-06-01). For women workers at UPS, fighting the bosses means fighting the patriarchy. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-01). Royal Mail workers speak out: "My life is turned upside down. Will I survive?" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) is publishing a further round-up of comments received from UK postal workers condemning the Communication Workers Union sell-out deal with Royal Mail.
(2023-06-01). Australian health union's "Big Wednesday," a farce aimed at blocking a real struggle by workers. wsws.org This was not a strike, but a stunt designed to create the illusion that the union will lead a fight for decent wages and conditions.
(2023-06-01). Dana workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania form rank-and-file committee. wsws.org Dana Corporation auto parts workers announce the formation of a rank-and-file committee in Pennsylvania to link their struggles with other workers at the company and throughout the globe.
(2023-06-01). Tamil Nadu state government rescinds its Factories Amendment Act—a political fraud. wsws.org While the Stalinists have rushed to hail the DMK-led government's reversal, workers should anticipate that it will revive a version of its anti-worker Factories Act at the first available opportunity, most probably following next year's general election.
(2023-06-01). SeattleWalkout at Amazon set for May 31. workers.org 
Near Amazon's Seattle headquarters are the Spheres where workers plan to rally during their May 31 walkout. Seattle Amazon's recent layoffs, return to office mandates and a lack of action in dealing with its massive carbon emissions are what's leading workers at Amazon's Seattle headquarters to plan a walkout from . . . |
(2023-06-01). Hezbollah-Linked Outlet Says Deadly East Lebanon Blast Was Not Caused By Israeli Strike. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | The An unnamed security source told the news outlet, which is close to Hezbollah, that the blast at the front's base was likely t…
(2023-06-01). Bowing to BDS pressure: G4S to divest completely from apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-06-01). CUNY caves to Israel lobby over anti-racist speech. electronicintifada.net AIPAC top donor to lawmaker Ritchie Torres, who attacked law school graduate over her remarks against Israeli aggression.
(2023-06-01). Troubling questions surround BBC 'disinformation correspondent' Marianna Spring. thegrayzone.com Little is known about the history of Marianna Spring, the BBC's first "disinformation correspondent." But her record of churning out disinfo of her own in the service of British government objectives sends a bright red flag up over the new Verify project. The launch of BBC Verify, "a new brand to address the growing threat of disinformation and build trust with audiences by transparently showing how BBC journalists know the information they are reporting," has raised questions about whether the …
(2023-06-01). UK Police Detain Journalist Kit Klarenberg Over 'Political Views'. popularresistance.org UK counter-terrorism police detained journalist Kit Klarenberg upon his arrival in his home country from Belgrade, Serbia, on 17 May, subjecting him to an extended interrogation over his "political views" and his reporting. | Klarenberg has written extensively for The Cradle, exposing London's many covert operations in West Asia. | According to The Grayzone, six plainclothes police were waiting for him outside his plane, promptly moving him to a back room and informing him of his detention under Schedule Three, Section Four of the 2019 Counter-Terrorism and Border Act.
(2023-06-01). From Simp to Soldier: How the Military is Using E-Girls To Recruit Gen Z Into Service. mintpressnews.com 
Alan Macleod reveals the new unconventional recruitment strategy being deployed by the US military: using psyop specialists disguised as E-girls to combat dismal recruitment numbers among a war-weary Generation Z.
(2023-06-01). The Cultural Looting Of Gaza. popularresistance.org There needs to be a particularly high standard of cynicism and cruelty to rob destitute people. In many ways, this is what capitalism is all about. But to use the fact that people are near ruin to exploit them is as cold as it gets. | People in Gaza are confined to living with few resources in what amounts to a prison. They are permitted levels of nutrition and medicine that are just enough to prevent total starvation and disease. This is only because Israel, which controls the piece of land known as the Gaza Strip, does not want disease to spread into its own borders. | Israel exploits the suffering of Gazans in…
(2023-06-01). Justice For Forced Sterilization Cases During Fujimori Dictatorship. popularresistance.org After almost six months of a coup regime that has murdered over 80 people during continuous protests against the illegal ouster of President Pedro Castillo, survivors of another case of human rights abuses may finally be seeing justice. On May 19th, former dictator Alberto Fujimori was summoned virtually from Penal de Barbadillo (where Pedro Castillo is also imprisoned on preventative detention) by the Chilean Supreme Court for the cases of forced sterilization during his regime in the 1990s. Between 1996 and 2000, approximately 270,000 women and 22,000 men were forcibly sterilized under the dictatorship's "famil…
(2023-06-01). Ukrainian Spring Counter-Offensive Routinely Rescheduled To Summer. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-01). Patrick Lawrence: The War We're Finally Allowed to See. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Let us consider the following paragraphs, which appear in the May 29 edition of The New Yorker: While Tynda and his team were fighting from the trench, long and powerful fusillades had issued from another Ukrainian position, on a hilltop behind them. I later went there with Tynda. …
(2023-06-01). Artificial Intelligence "Godfathers" Call for Regulation as Rights Groups Warn AI Encodes Oppression. democracynow.org 
We host a roundtable discussion with three experts in artificial intelligence on growing concerns over the technology's potential dangers. Yoshua Bengio, known as one of the three "godfathers of AI," is a professor at the University of Montreal and founder and scientific director at Mila–Quebec AI Institute. Bengio is also a signatory of the Future of Life Institute open letter calling for a pause on large AI experiments. He is joined on Democracy Now! by Tawana Petty, the director of policy and advocacy at the Algorithmic Justice League, an organization dedicated to raising awareness abou…
(2023-06-01). Colombia: Murder of Human Rights Defenders Increased by 42 Pct. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the We Are Defenders organization released a report showing that 197 social leaders and human rights defenders were killed in 2022. | RELATED: | "We are especially concerned about the 42 percent increase in murders in 2022 compared to 2021… In addition, there were 840 attacks of different types, which show the diversity of violent acts that social leaders face," the Somos Defensores Coordinator Lo…
(2023-06-01). NATO chieftain headed to Turkey: "Confident Sweden will be a member" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hàºrriyet Daily NewsJune 1, 2023 NATO chief to visit Ankara in 'near future' to push Sweden membership NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on June 1 said he would visit Ankara "in the near future" to push the ratification of Sweden's membership, after the reelection of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan. "I'm confident of course that Sweden …
(2023-06-01). Biden-McCarthy Deal: Neoliberal Fiscal Policy Continues. popularresistance.org Over the weekend, US House of Representatives speaker McCarthy and president Biden announced a tentative agreement on raising the debt ceiling. The deal—almost certain to pass Congress later this week—represents a typical Neoliberal fiscal policy deal. | Ever since neoliberal capitalism policies were introduced under president Carter in the late 1970s, and subsequently expanded dramatically under Reagan, Neoliberal fiscal policy has been characterized by accelerating Pentagon and war spending; simultaneous cutting of business-investor taxes; acceptance of consequent escalating budget deficits—an…
(2023-06-01). Maduro Makes Historic Trip To Brazil For South American Presidents' Summit. popularresistance.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference on Monday May 29 from the Planalto Palace in Brasília and highlighted the importance of the neighboring countries resuming ties. The press conference was held following a bilateral meeting between the heads of state ahead of the South American Presidents' Summit. | Lula told national and international media that, "This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness w…
(2023-06-01). The G7 countries demonstrated a Cold War mentality in their attacks on China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-01). G7 countries in search of an alternative to China's One Belt, One Road megaproject. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-01). China takes leadership role in Central Asia: Part 1. peoplesdispatch.org One of the pleasures of…
(2023-06-01). China Three Gorges Corp breeds 800,000 Yangtze sturgeon fry in 2023. ecns.cn Some 800,000 Yangtze sturgeon hatchlings were bred by China Three Gorges Corp (CTG) in 2023, setting a new record since the species was artificially bred in April 2019, the corporation said on Wednesday.
(2023-06-01). China making headway in large-scale AI models. ecns.cn China has developed at least 79 large-scale artificial intelligence models with over 1 billion parameters each, a research institute said in a rare public statement, amid the worldwide buzz created by OpenAI's artificial intelligence chat bot ChatGPT.
(2023-06-01). Henan takes action after rains soak wheat. ecns.cn Henan province, a major wheat production base in China, is taking all-around measures — including draining water out of fields, dispatching harvesters and accelerating the drying of grains — to offset the effects brought by recent rainfall that has affected the wheat at its ripening stage.
(2023-06-01). Experts: Yuan set to remain largely stable. ecns.cn The short-term downward pressure faced by the Chinese currency does not point to further depreciation space in light of China's economic recovery pace, experts said.
(2023-06-01). Policy support expected to boost growth. ecns.cn China's factory activity dipped further into contraction in May amid slowing production and weakening demand, official data showed on Wednesday, putting more pressure on policymakers seeking to consolidate the foundations of economic recovery.
(2023-06-01). India's bias against Chinese media decried. ecns.cn Beijing confirmed on Wednesday that Chinese reporters "have long been unfairly treated with discrimination in India", and that the countermeasures China has taken for the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese media are "proper".
(2023-06-01). Tesla chief briefed on benefits of opening-up. ecns.cn China will continue to provide efficient and pragmatic services and support the long-term and stable development of foreign-funded enterprises in the country, he added.
(2023-06-01). What does the China Space Station look like now. ecns.cn The Tianhe core module's two other docking ports are positioned in the front and the back, with the Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft and the Tianzhou-6 cargo ship docked with them, respectively.
(2023-06-01). Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to visit China from June 1 to 6. ecns.cn At the invitation of the Chinese government, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand will visit China from June 1 to 6 and this will be Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn's 50th visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Wednesday.
(2023-06-01). The tale of a US spy plane over the South China Sea. peoplesdispatch.org A US spy plane and a Chinese military jet had a close encounter over the South China Sea. While the US claimed the Chinese plane intercepted its reconnaissance aircraft "unprofessionally," China demanded that the US "restrict its frontal maritime and aerial forces' actions and strictly abide by related international laws and relevant agreements"
(2023-06-01). Police arrest organizers behind Cop City protester bail fund. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Law enforcement officers in Georgia have arrested three top organizers behind a bail fund in Atlanta that has been aiding protesters against Cop City. | Atlanta police arrested the organizers,
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Iraq On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani to his swearing-in ceremony during a phone call; | The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled against the self-extension of the Kurdistan Region's parliament by another year, calling it unconstitutional; | The Kurdistan Region's parliamentary elections will be held according to the current electioral law, according to Harem Kamal Agha, head of the PUK in Baghdad; | Iranian Interior Minist…
(2023-06-01). #WeStandWithFatima: Defend Palestine, Resist Zionist Attacks, Organize for Liberation. samidoun.net 
Take Action: Read and endorse the statement by Within Our Lifetime (download and read the resource materials here too!) Send an individual letter to CUNY (via WOL) Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network salutes Fatima Mohammed, the graduate of CUNY Law and elected student speaker whose powerful words of social justice and revolutionary conviction have drawn …
(2023-06-01). 'Whittier Blvd.,' Latino Theater Company's Chicano Noir dystopia. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Whittier Blvd. is the main thoroughfare in the neighborhood of East L.A. In the 1960s and early '70s, this was the place to be seen on Sunday nights. Young people and car clubs would cruise the boulevard. Whittier Blvd., the Latino Theater Company's latest production, uses this Blvd. as a terminal destination …
(2023-06-01). Black unionists say community support vital to organizing success. peoplesworld.org 
NEW ORLEANS —With the nature of work changing, organizing is changing, too, panels of organizers told the recent Conference of Black Trade Unionists. That change includes organizing not just companies, but communities behind them, and moving out beyond unions' traditional strongholds in central cities into the suburbs, they added in the late-May sessions. "With community …
(2023-06-01). After the threats, the result is a center right budget deal. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—If the budget deal had not been negotiated at the same time as the bill to lift the debt ceiling the budget would have to have been negotiated this fall and would probably have ended up looking much like the one sealed in the House vote last night. Rep. Ocasio Cortez, Democrat of New York, …
(2023-06-01). Earth is 'really quite sick now' and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says. peoplesworld.org 
Earth has pushed past seven out of eight scientifically established safety limits and into "the danger zone," not just for an overheating planet that's losing its natural areas, but for the well-being of people living on it, according to a new study. The study looks not just at guardrails for the planetary ecosystem but for the …
(2023-06-01). East German author Katja Oskamp wins Dublin Literary Award with 'Marzahn, Mon Amour'. peoplesworld.org 
The winner has been announced for the annual International Dublin Literary Award for 2023, and the top prize goes to Marzahn, Mon Amour, by East German writer Katja Oskamp. The title stands out for East Berliners in particular, who immediately recognize Marzahn as the GDR's once most ambitious and largest social housing program, providing homes …
(2023-06-01). What to know about 2023 NBA Finals. america.cgtn.com 
Millions of basketball fans in the U.S. and around the world will be watching Thursday evening as the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat tip off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It's an unlikely matchup in many ways: The Nuggets have never been …
(2023-06-01). El Salvador's Bukele enters the fifth year of his presidency. america.cgtn.com 
Four years ago, on June 1, 2019, Nayib Bukele was sworn in as president of El Salvador. At 37, he was the youngest head of state in Latin America. He began his five-year term with promises of changing El Salvador's image abroad and declaring …
(2023-06-01). "Turning His Back on Student Debtors": Biden's Debt Deal Ends Freeze on Loan Payments for Millions. democracynow.org 
Advocates for student debt relief are raising the alarm over a controversial part of the bipartisan deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling that would end the freeze on student loan repayments by the end of August. The moratorium has been in place since 2020. Meanwhile, the fate of the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers is going to be decided by the Supreme Court, where it is likely to face skepticism from the conservative majority. "This is President Biden turning his back on student debtors," says Braxton Brewington, press secretary of the Debt Colle…
(2023-06-01). Selected Articles: Conspirators for the Constitution: When Anti-Government Speech Becomes Sedition. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-01). How illegal Great Depression-era Pennsylvania coal miners fought cops, banks, and bosses to unionize. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-01). Adam McKay: It's not too late to demand a sane government response to climate change. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The hot, pissed off, oil-caked cat is now out of the bag. | We will likely cross 1.5 degrees Celsius (or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of global warming beyond preindustrial levels in the next two to four years. This is the temperature at which scientists have warned, for quite some time, serious destabilization may occur. While global temperatures are usually measured as the longer-term trend line rath…
(2023-06-01). YouTube Suspends Broadcast of AMLO's Daily Press Conference. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-06-01). President Petro Announces Colombia's Re-Entry Into UNASUR (+International Conference on Venezuela). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas ( "I have decided to make the country rejoin UNASUR by ratifying the treaty approved by Congress through law and I requested that it be named the Association of South American Nations to guarantee pluralism and permanence over time," wrote Petro on his social media acc…
(2023-06-01). President Petro Under Attack in Battle vs. Colombia's Oligarchy. youtube.com 
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been under constant attack from right-wing forces. Zoe Alexandra, journalist and co-editor of Peoples Dispatch, discusses how Petro's government continues to threaten the vested interests of Colombia's large landowners, military forces, health insurance moguls, and other conservative sectors. ————————— #BreakThroughNews…
(2023-06-01). Samidoun Sweden: Response to the anti-Palestinian smear campaigns against Jamal El-Haj. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Sweden issued the following statement (original in Swedish) in response to an anti-Palestinian smear campaign in Swedish media targeting Palestinians in Sweden, the Palestinians in Europe Conference, and political figures attending the mass event: In the past few days, there have been reports of the participation of the Swedish-Palestinian Social Democratic MP Jamal El-Haj …
(2023-06-01). 'Behavior of a Fascist Police State': Legal Aid Organizers Arrested After Backing Cop City Protesters. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). The Wars We Don't (Care to) See. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). The White House Cannot Ignore the Islamophobic Watchlist—It Must End. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-01). Ellen Brown: Another Look at the Financial Transactions Tax. scheerpost.com 
By Ellen Brown / Original to ScheerPost A small financial transactions tax could correct a number of maladies in our economic system, from the federal debt crisis to the widening wealth divide to the rampant financialization of the economy, while eliminating taxes on income and sales. The debt ceiling crisis has again brought into focus …
(2023-06-01). Mexican TV Spots Cartel Wielding Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher In Border Town Near Texas. southfront.org 
(2023-06-01). Military Situation In Syria On June 1, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-06-01). UAE Withdraws From U.S.-Led Combined Maritime Forces. southfront.org 
An AH-64D Apache helicopter attached to the United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command, launches from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) June 25, 2020. Thomas Joyce) | On June 1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced its withdrawal from the United States-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) after an extensive evaluation of its security needs. | The 34-nation task force headquartered at the U.S. naval base in Bahr…
(2023-06-01). U.S. Deployed HIMARS Systems At Northeastern Syria Oil, Gas Fields — Report. southfront.org 
A U.S. M142 HIMARS systme firing during the coalition's rehearsal in Syria's Deir Ezzor. U.S. Army photo. | The United States has deployed M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in northeastern Syria, the The system "was sent to the American bases in al-Omar oil fields and the Conoco gas plant" in the southeastern…
(2023-06-01). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. libya360.wordpress.com F.M. Shakil Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the…
(2023-06-01). Atlanta Police and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Raid Atlanta Solidarity Fund, Arrest Three Organizers. itsgoingdown.org Report from the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) on recent raid by law enforcement against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Just after 9: 00 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers with the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided The Teardown House in East Atlanta. Police arrested three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity…
(2023-06-01). Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Pakistan are among global 'Hunger Hotspots'. peoplesdispatch.org A report by the World Food Program identifies 18 hunger hotspots across 22 countries where acute food insecurity is expected to increase in the period from June to November 2023. 15.3 million people are at risk of high acute food insecurity in Afghanistan…
(2023-06-01). Trump Recording Raises Threat of Potential Indictment in Mar-a-Lago Case. truthout.org Federal prosecutors obtained an audio recording in which former President Donald Trump admits retaining a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, raising the threat of a potential indictment in the Mar-a-Lago investigation, according to CNN. The recording indicates that Trump knew he kept classified material. The former president suggests in the audio that he wants to share… |
(2023-06-01). Buena Fe duo expresses solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Numerous were the reactions of solidarity from Internet users support in this capital, on Thursday, towards the solidarity expressed on Twitter by Israel Rojas, a member of the Buena Fe duo, with Cuban intellectual Nancy Morejón, another target of the cultural war against Cuba.
(2023-06-01). Second Tropical Depression Forms In The Atlantic. telesurenglish.net The National Hurricane Center (NHC), based in Miami, Florida, reported Thursday the formation of the second tropical depression of 2023 in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. | RELATED: | According to the most recent NHC bulletin, the tropical depression is moving at 2 mph (4 km/h) in a west-northwesterly direction with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). | The depression is 305 miles (490 kilometers) west-northwest of Ft.
(2023-06-01). Iran To Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization In July. telesurenglish.net Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said Thursday that his country's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be completed in early July. | RELATED: | "We will become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July, when the next summit of the association will be held," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said. | The next summit will be held on July 4 under the chairmanship of Indi…
(2023-06-01). Boric Embraces Trump's Attacks on Venezuela: Evo Morales. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivia's former President Evo Morales rejected statements made against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by Chilean President Gabriel Boric. | RELATED: | During the summit of South American presidents held in Brasilia on Tuesday, Boric said that the Venezuelan human rights situation is not a "narrative construction" but a "serious reality", which he has personally appreciated "in the eyes and in the pain o…
(2023-06-01). UNESCO Awards Venezuelan Theoretical Physics AnamarIa Font. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that Venezuelan scientist Anamaria Font will receive a distinction for her contributions to theoretical particle physics. | RELATED: | Font is one of the five winners of the "L'Oreal-UNESCO International Awards for Women and Science", which honor the work of researchers around the world. They were chosen by an indepe…
(2023-06-01). Another Respiratory Virus on Rise in the United States. telesurenglish.net While cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) were decreasing across the United States, infections of another respiratory virus, called human metapneumovirus (HMPV), were increasing during spring. | RELATED: | The percentage of tests positive for HMPV surged to 17.5 percent for antigen tests and 9.6 percent for PCR tests at the end of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
(2023-06-01). US House Passes Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Bill. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed a bill that lifts the federal government debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025. Lawmakers voted to pass the bill 314 to 117 after it was introduced to Congress late Sunday. | RELATED: | Entitled The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, the act still needs approval by the U.S. Senate and U.S. President Joe Biden's signature to avoid a historic default on gove…
(2023-06-01). Various Tribes Stage Protest in India's Manipur. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, various tribes from the state of Manipur, India, staged a demonstration seeking the government's intervention in the northeastern to mitigate escalated violence and resolve the ongoing tensions. | Related: | "The tribal solidarity march today is the symbolic event for the tribals to let the world witness that we are not the perpetrators, nor are we militants or drug warlord; but law-abiding citizens who are compelled…
(2023-06-01). Pakistan Minister Proud of Contribution to UN Peacekeeping. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, in an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of UN peacekeeping, Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Pakistan, expressed her country's pride in its historical affiliation and positive impact on the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions. | Related: | In the event, Khar paid tribute to the efforts and sacrifices made by UN peacekeepers in promoting the collective objective of global peace. | Furthermor…
(2023-06-01). Ghana Committed to Boost Sustainable Ocean Economy. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, during a two-day National Blue Economy Summit, the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, expressed his country's commitment to fostering a sustainable blue economy that would advance the wellbeing of all Ghanaian citizens. | Related: | Akufo-Addo emphasized the significance of the ocean as a potential catalyst for facilitating the development of West African countries and enhancing the well-being of i…
(2023-06-01). US & Taiwan to Sign First Agreement Under New Trade Framework. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Taiwan and the U.S. will sing the first agreement within the newly established trade negotiations' framework, as affirmed by both governing bodies. | Related: | In August of last year, Taiwan and the U.S. initiated discussions within the framework of the U.S. -Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade, after Washington excluded Taiwan from the broader Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. | The Office of Trad…
(2023-06-01). WHO Concludes 76th Assembly As Debate Over 'Pandemic Treaty' Rages On. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the WHO concludes its 76th assembly, the Pandemic Treaty continues to be a hotly contested topic, with supporters claiming it will prevent future pandemics and critics warning it will end national sovereignty. "I think we'll get an accord in place if everyone realizes that our window before this next pandemic, this next health threat,
(2023-06-01). South America Renews Integration Efforts, Venezuela Praises 'Tolerance Spirit'. venezuelanalysis.com Brazil's Lula da Silva announced that a new roadmap for regional integration will be presented in 120 days.
(2023-06-01). Irish government proposes culling 200,000 cows to meet climate targets. expose-news.com An internal document, a Department of Agriculture briefing paper, reveals that a ‚Ǩ200m budget is needed to cull 65,000 cows every year for three years to meet climate goals — that's 195,000 …
(2023-06-01). Journals retract more than 300 scientific papers on covid. expose-news.com More than 300 research papers have been withdrawn from scientific journals due to compromised ethical standards and concerns about the publications' scientific validity. Retraction Watch has been tracking retractions and withdrawals of …
(2023-06-01). A corrected and verified explanation of BBC De-Verify. expose-news.com
(2023-06-01). Yorkshire man sues care home for the death of his mother using end-of-life-drugs without consent. expose-news.com On Tuesday Tony Stowell from Hull, Yorkshire, tweeted: "I have started legal proceedings against my mum's care home — Rose Villa Nursing Home in Hull — and Matt Hancock must be held …
(2023-06-01). Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti's Ill-Fated Decision. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). They Censored at the Behest of the White House: Alleged "Anti-Vaccine Disinformation on Social Media Platforms" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Believing Impossible Things. "The Geopolitical Tectonic Plates are Shifting" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). WHO: The Reckless Power Grab. Health Tyranny Postponed? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Impending Catastrophe: A Billion Lives Hang in the Balance in Europe and the Middle East. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Global Research Donation Drive: Where Will Your Donations Go? globalresearch.ca Truth in media is a powerful instrument. | Our independence matters to us and we know it matters to you too, our readers. You fund this work — our work. | Your contributions will ensure that we'll be able to have the …
(2023-06-01). América del Sur con Lula, de nuevo en el mapa. globalizacion.ca
(2023-06-01). Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, Bringing Down Corbyn. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Experts Urge Action to Mitigate 'Risk of Extinction From AI'. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). 11 Signs That Global Conflict Could Soon Spiral Completely Out of Control. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). Authorities Admit Loneliness Epidemic but Shun Responsibility. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-01). El retorno triunfal del fascismo. globalizacion.ca
(2023-06-01). Human chain protests NAB loans to fossil fuel industry. greenleft.org.au More than 100 climate activists formed a human chain outside the National Australia Bank in Gadi/Sydney and a similar number in Meanjin/Brisbane, protesting the bank's funding of coal mining projects. Jim McIlroy and Alex Bainbridge report.
(2023-06-01). Traditional Owners demand Empire Energy stop plans to frack Betaloo Basin. greenleft.org.au More than 30 people took action outside Empire Energy's Annual General Meeting in Gadi/Sydney, demanding that the company stop its plans to frack the Betaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. Rachel Evans reports.
(2023-06-01). Victorian gov't forced to halt native logging. greenleft.org.au Successful legal action brought by environmental groups has forced Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to announce an end to native forest logging by the end of the year. Elizabeth Bantas reports.
(2023-06-01). Vale John (Jack) Rice: a well-loved teacher and activist. greenleft.org.au John (Jack) Rice played an important role in many organisations. He recognised the critical relationship between theory and activism. He will be greatly missed, writes Paul Petit.
(2023-06-01). Face to Face with Fur Farmer Kevin Dargatz at the American Mink Exchange Auction. indybay.org Las Vegas: 1.26 million dead mink "pelts" were offered for sale at auction this week. Leading the sale was notorious fur farmer Kevin Dargatz, a monster responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of mink throughout his career. Year after year, he confines these innocent beings in tiny cages of filth and darkness on his fur farm in British Columbia. Every pelting season, he gasses native wildlife to death.
(2023-06-01). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.
(2023-06-01). Effort to give oil companies $97 million tax break in Louisiana halted. nationofchange.org The original version of the bill introduced by Rep. Phillip DeVillier this spring would have cost the state $97 million over the next five years.
(2023-06-01). USPS establishes deal with Ford to purchase 9,250 electric vehicles. nationofchange.org Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that by 2026, all new vehicles will be electric vehicles (EV).
(2023-06-01). Oklahoma Supreme Court rules two GOP abortion bans are unconstitutional. nationofchange.org Nine justices ruled that the Oklahoma Constitution guarantees the "inherent right of a pregnant woman to terminate a pregnancy when necessary to preserve her life."
(2023-06-01). The debt ceiling debacle is NOT a 'partisan standoff'. nationofchange.org Did Republicans alone manufactured this looming disaster?>
(2023-06-01). Our Struggle for Reparations: Recognitions, Apologies and Other Stories. libya360.wordpress.com Sungu Oyoo Prisoners from the Herero and Nama tribes during the 1904-1908 war against Germany. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository In this phase of the struggle for reparations, our generation is unapologetically pointing out historical facts and demanding reparative justice. At a future date, African people will again demand for reparations relating to…
(2023-06-01). 4 Artificial Intelligence Bubble Stocks To Bet Against: Profit When The FOMO Runs Out. moguldom.com Nvidia's blockbuster first-quarter results have helped drive excitement to new levels about investing in artificial intelligence, but market watchers say some stocks are overvalued amid the hype. The investor enthusiasm is inspiring comparisons to the dot.com bubble that preceded the bust of March 2000, when most tech stocks lost 75 percent of value from their highs. Economist …
(2023-06-01). 'Shark Tank' Celebrity Investor Daymond John Files Restraining Order Against Former Contestants After LA Times Article Questioning Deal. moguldom.com The "Shark Tank" waters are getting deadly. "Shark Tank" celebrity investor Daymond John has asked the court for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against one of the show's former contestants Al "Bubba" Baker, along with his daughter, Brittani, and his wife, Sabrina. John is seeking to enjoin the family from further publicly …
(2023-06-01). Chicago's New Mayor Could Signal a Pro-Public Education Shift. progressive.org Brandon Johnson is bringing his public school teacher bonafides to the job of overseeing the nation's fourth-largest school district.
(2023-06-01). Washington Authorizes 4 Oil Corporations to Pay Taxes in Venezuela (+OFAC). orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-01). Understanding Victoria Nuland, Biden, Obama, & the Clintons. theduran.com
(2023-06-01). The Rotating Hans Grubers of the Debt Ceiling Debate. realprogressives.org As this current installment of the debt ceiling franchise draws to an unsatisfactory close — let us vow to make this our last debt ceiling showdown.
(2023-06-01). If you were hoping for sanity in Alberta… albertapolitics.ca UC victory to last four years if the party's supporters can only resist the temptation to go for each other's throats.
(2023-06-01). Hundreds gather in Atlanta in support of arrested Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists. fightbacknews.org Atlanta, GA – On May 31, roughly 150 people gathered outside the DeKalb County Jail for a noise demonstration in support of three activists arrested that morning by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Atlanta Police Department. The three Georgian activists – Marlon Kautz, Savannah Patterson and Adele Maclean, who are associated with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF), were arrested for money laundering and charity fraud, according to a statement made by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) on Twitter. | ASF has been instrumental in raising bail, providing jail support and providing access to represent…
(2023-06-01). PFLP condemns continued Israeli imprisonment of Palestinian leader Walid Daqqah. peoplesdispatch.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has condemned the Israeli occupation courts for rejecting the appeal to release imprisoned Palestinian leader, novelist, and intellectual Walid Daqqah. The statement came after the Israeli prison service parole committee rejected his release at a session held in Ramleh prison on Wednesday, May 31. While rejecting …
(2023-06-01). Biden administration places global anti-ICBM system under Space Command control. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Breaking DefenseMay 31, 2023 SPACECOM takes over missile defense ops from Strategic Command US Space Command today announced that it will take over responsibility for missile defense operations from US Strategic Command, as a result of President Joe Biden's approval of an update to the Unified Command Plan (UCP) that delineates military command roles. "This …
(2023-06-01). East Palestine residents have been left behind—and they're running out of water. therealnews.com 
Months after a catastrophic Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel "numb," lied to, and abandoned. On Tues, May 30, TRNN hosted a solidarity livestream and pledge drive to raise money and secure much-needed supplies for residents living in and around East Palestine. We spoke directly with residents living in and around East Palestine about what they and their families are going through, what assistance they are (or are not) receiving from the government and from Norfolk Southern, and what we can all do t…
(2023-06-01). Bay Area Local Marches to Name & Shame Cop City Funders. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back from the Bay Area Local of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation on recent march in solidarity with the struggle to Stop Cop City. On Tuesday, May 30th members of the Bay Area Local of Black Rose / Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation participated in a march alongside a larger coalition which sought to name…
(2023-06-01). Fake News Alert: Did President Maduro's Security Attack a Journalist in Brazil? orinocotribune.com 
A new fake news operation was launched on some social media platforms by local and international far-right outlets regarding Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's visit to Brazil, when a journalist working for said outlets falsely spread the idea that President Maduro's security team supposedly attacked a Brazilian journalist. | The event was reported this Tuesday night, May 30, at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasília—the building housing the Brazilian Foreign Ministry—at the end of the Summit of South American Presidents, called for by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. At the end of the summ…
(2023-06-01). President Maduro: 'We Are Working as Single Entity to Respond to Rainy Season'. orinocotribune.com After his successful visit to Brazil, participating in the Summit of South American Presidents, President Nicolás Maduro met with his general staff upon return to Venezuela, in order to take stock of the arrival of the rainy season in the Caribbean country and devise necessary response measures. | The president met with governors via video-conference this Wednesday, May 30, who shared live reports on the impacts of rainfall across the national territory "state by state, municipality by municipality," the president announced on a televised broadcast. Particularly in recent hours, Venezuela is feeling the arrival o…
(2023-06-01). Imperialist Hegemony and the Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Abayomi Azikiwe -May 29, 2023 | Africa Liberation Day comes amid an escalating campaign by the West and their allies to stifle sovereignty and sustainable development. | Note: The following solidarity statement was prepared and delivered in part to the African Liberation Day program organized by the All-African People's Revolutionary Party, (A-APRP-GC) under the theme "Pan-Africanism: Waging Class Struggle in Africa and the Diaspora, Fighting for the One United Socialist Africa!" on Sat. May 27, 2023. The event was broadcast over the "Africans on the Move" internet radio program hosted by Lee Robinson of the A…
(2023-06-01). Biden administration continues Trump's anti-Cuba policies, but solidarity movement is pushing back. peoplesworld.org 
On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba—along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela—are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious …
(2023-06-01). Senegal: Opposition Leader Sonko Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Ousmane Sonko, the leader of the Senegalese opposition, was convicted of corruption of minors after being tried on May 23 for allegedly raping a young masseuse. This verdict would disqualify him as a candidate in the upcoming elections. | RELATED: | The Prosecutor's Office had requested a ten-year prison sentence for rape against Sonko, or five years for corruption of minors, and an additional year for a…
(2023-06-01). Wednesday 6/7: Feminists Fighting Transphobia. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. (at Ellis St.), San Francisco | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or near Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49…
(2023-06-01). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…
(2023-06-01). Saturday 6/17: Santa Cruz Juneteenth. indybay.org Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz…
(2023-06-01). Friday 6/2: Hi-Rise Santa Cruz Paintings by Russell Brutsche. indybay.org Wallflower, 103 Locust Street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-06-01). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.
(2023-06-01). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…
(2023-06-01). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.
(2023-06-01). The Heat: U.S. Debt Ceiling. america.cgtn.com 
Can the United States finally avoid a debt ceiling crisis? After weeks of political stalemate over the U.S. debt ceiling, Washington may be about to approve a compromise deal in Congress. Leaders and members from both the Republican and Democrat parties have gathered on Capitol …
(2023-06-01). The Slow Ethnic Cleansing of Ein Samiya's Bedouin Community. scheerpost.com 
Israeli settlers and military systematically made life unbearable for the Bedouin community living in the West Bank's Ein Samiya region. On May 22 they were forced to leave their lands and were displaced for the fourth time since 1969.
(2023-06-01). Rusia y China saludan propósito de Venezuela de unirse al Brics. telesurtv.net "China da la bienvenida a más socios de ideas afines para que se conviertan en parte de la familia Brics en una fecha próxima", dijo la vocera de la cancillería china.
(2023-06-01). Cancilleres de los BRICS se reúnen con países aliados en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, señaló que el bloque representa el multilateralismo.
(2023-06-01). Cancilleres de los Brics abordarán en Sudáfrica situación global. telesurtv.net Se espera que la expansión del grupo económico sea analizado por los cancilleres del grupo Brics.
(2023-06-01). Trabajadores peruanos de Repsol protestan ante abusos laborales. telesurtv.net "Son varios puntos del pliego de reclamos que hasta el momento esta empresa no cumple con ejecutar", indicó el gremio.
(2023-06-01). ONU condena asesinato de defensor de garífuna en Honduras. telesurtv.net La Oacnudh afirmó que Martín Morales es el segundo defensor garífuna encontrado sin vida en el sector del río Gama, Honduras.
(2023-06-01). Se forma depresión tropical Dos de la actual temporada ciclónica. cubadebate.cu Un área de bajas presiones que tenía lento movimiento sobre el nordeste del golfo de México, ha mostrado durante este jueves signos de una mejor organización, con persistencia de áreas de lluvias fuertes en las cercanías de su centro, informó el Centro de Pronósticos del Insmet. Un avión de reconocimiento determinó que se ha convertido en depresión tropical.
(2023-06-01). Declaración del Minrex: "Asedio del odio fascista a la cultura cubana" cubadebate.cu La cultura cubana, que sufre el impacto del inhumano e ilegal bloqueo, es portadora de mensajes de paz, diálogo y tolerancia. Rechaza la barbarie, el odio y la violencia que tratan de imponer intereses monopólicos imperialistas desde Estados Unidos y algunos de sus aliados. Cuba no renunciará a exponer su cultura en cualquier rincón del mundo y ante cada agresión responderá con firmeza y unidad.
(2023-06-01). Galtier confirma que el partido contra el Clermont será la despedida de Messi en el PSG. cubadebate.cu En un partido intrascendente para el ya campeón de la Ligue 1, que se coronó el pasado fin de semana con gol de Leo Messi frente al Estrasburgo, el astro rosarino tendrá este sábado ante el Clermont su último juego con la camiseta del Paris Saint-Germain en el Parque de los Príncipes, dijo a la prensa el técnico Christophe Galtier.
(2023-06-01). Investigación: Partidas de financiación climática fueron a hoteles, tiendas de chocolate y planta de carbón. cubadebate.cu "Las naciones ricas dicen que están gastando miles de millones para luchar contra el cambio climático. Algo de dinero va a lugares extraños", señala un reporte de Reuters en el que la agencia noticiosa presenta los resultados de una investigación que dio seguimiento a proyectos de financiación climática de varios países del Primer Mundo.
(2023-06-01). ONU: Se requiere regulación internacional para explotar el espacio. cubadebate.cu El número de satélites en órbita podría crecer de unos 2 500 en 2022 a más de un millón en 2030, según datos de la ONU. El informe "Para toda la humanidad. El futuro de la gobernanza del espacio ultraterrestre" señala que la explotación de la órbita terrestre ofrece tanto oportunidades como desafíos y destaca la necesidad de nuevos marcos legales.
(2023-06-01). Respuesta a "Patrones de números y palabras; y la sopa de letras de mayo" cubadebate.cu Con ausencias notables, pero con respuestas que nos harán disfrutar y pensar transcurrió este acertijo. En nombre de todos los acertijandos envío un mensaje a Marlon, el más joven de nuestro participantes, deseándole la pronta recuperación de su salud. Vamos por partes.
(2023-06-01). Plata y bronce para Cuba en otro torneo de la Ranking Series de lucha. cubadebate.cu Los grequistas Oscar Pino (130 kg) y Luis Alberto Orta (67 kg) ganaron respectivas medallas de plata y bronce en un torneo organizado en la ciudad kirguiza de Bishkek, en lo que representa su segunda incursión del año en eventos pertenecientes a la Ranking Series, uno de los circuitos de mayor calidad entre los eventos de primer nivel.
(2023-06-01). América Latina y el Caribe: El largo camino de la integración. globalizacion.ca Las doce naciones de América del Sur comenzaron a verse las caras de nuevo y a hablar de integración, luego de varios intentos anteriores con éxito disímil y una década con predominio de gobiernos de derecha que la bombardearon, en…
(2023-06-01). Lo que enseñan las elecciones en España. globalizacion.ca La ultraderecha es una agenda que se disemina en el territorio de las derechas históricas. De hecho, la primera referente de Vox es Isabel Díaz Ayuso, presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid por el Partido Popular. | øPor qué la razonable…
(2023-06-01). Evo Morales rechaza declaraciones antivenezolanas de Chile. telesurtv.net Evo Morales critica que se olvide la vocación antiimperialista de Salvador Allende y se repitan ataques de Donald Trump contra Caracas.
(2023-06-01). Presidente chileno rinde segundo balance de su gestión. telesurtv.net Se espera que el mandatario exponga los logros de su administración, pero también deberá presentar las acciones futuras.
(2023-06-01). Presidentes de Argentina y Bolivia inaugurarán central eléctrica. telesurtv.net Se espera que la subestación eléctrica mejore el suministro de energía a las poblaciones de las zonas fronterizas de Argentina y Bolivia.
(2023-06-01). Presidente ruso recibe a su homólogo de Eritrea. telesurtv.net Para el jefe de Estado de Eritrea es imprescindible con Rusia "trazar una estrategia integral y planes concretos que abarquen todos los campos".
(2023-06-01). López Obrador: "La OEA no ha hecho nada para defender a los pobres del mundo" cubadebate.cu "La Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) no ha hecho nada para defender a los pobres del mundo y no le creo nada", declaró este jueves el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, en su habitual conferencia de prensa matutina, esta vez desde el estado de Tamaulipas, en la frontera con Estados Unidos.
(2023-06-01). Ejecutan comprobaciones para sincronización de la termoeléctrica Guiteras al sistema eléctrico nacional. cubadebate.cu Luego de varios meses de mantenimiento, en la central termoeléctrica Antonio Guiteras, de Matanzas, se ejecutan las comprobaciones para sincronizar al sistema eléctrico nacional su bloque unitario, el mayor y más eficiente del país, informó el ingeniero Lázaro Guerra Hernández, director técnico de la Unión Eléctrica (UNE).
(2023-06-01). Serbios mantienen protesta por alcaldes albaneses en norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net La víspera, el primer ministro de Kosovo, Albin Kurti, manifestó su apoyo a los alcaldes de los municipios del norte.
(2023-06-01). Presidente de Chile presenta su gestión ante el Congreso. telesurtv.net Se trata de la segunda Cuenta Pública de la gestión de Gabriel Boric durante los primeros 14 meses al frente del Ejecutivo.
(2023-06-01). Candidatos republicanos de EE.UU. cruzan críticas en Iowa. telesurtv.net Donald Trump y Ron DeSantis ocupan los primeros lugares en las encuestas de su partido, aunque este marcha 30 puntos por detrás de aquel.
(2023-06-01). Juez peruano prohíbe a Keiko Fujimori salir del país en tres años. telesurtv.net La hija del expresidente peruano, Alberto Fujimori, enfrenta una posible sentencia de 30 años de privación de libertad.
(2023-06-01). Bukele cumple cuatro años en el poder en medio de críticas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, la administración ha desencadenado una grave crisis política-institucional.
(2023-06-01). Reportan aumento de asesinatos a líderes colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net El año pasado se reportaron durante el gobierno de Iván Duque (1° de enero- 6 de agosto) unos 481 ataques a líderes.
(2023-06-01). Paramilitares acusan al Ejército de matar a 18 civiles en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las FAR, los bombardeos contra las zonas de Mayo, Andalus y Al Azhari en Jartum dejaron más de 106 heridos.
(2023-06-01). Asesinan a otro líder campesino en el Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Asociación de Trabajadoras y Trabajadores Campesinas y Campesinos del Valle del Cauca exigieron a las autoridades esclarecer el asesinato de Burgos Ramírez.
(2023-06-01). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.
(2023-06-01). Justicia brasilera condena a expresidente a ocho años de cárcel. telesurtv.net El exmandatario, de 73 años, fue hallado culpable de recibir 20 millones de reales (4 millones de dólares, al cambio actual) entre 2010 y 2014.
(2023-06-01). Cámara Baja de EE.UU. aprueba proyecto sobre techo de deuda. telesurtv.net El proyecto denominado Ley de Responsabilidad Fiscal fue aprobado con 314 votos a favor y 117 en contra.
(2023-06-01). Rechazan entrada de tropas de EE.UU. en Perú. telesurtv.net Para subsecretario general de Patria Roja el ingreso de tropas estadounidenses al Perú menoscaba la soberanía del país.
(2023-06-01). Fiscalía de Panamá solicitó pena máxima para exmandatario Martinelli. telesurtv.net En el caso se investiga la compra, con presuntos fondos públicos, de la Editorial Panamá América S.A. (Epasa) por casi 44 millones de dólares en diciembre de 2010.
(2023-06-01). Estado dominicano niega acusaciones de racismo contra Haití. telesurtv.net Panelistas del Foro Permanente sobre los Afrodescendientes de la ONU tildaron al Estado dominicano de abusivo contra los haitianos.
(2023-06-01). Alcaldes denuncian poca previsión ante huracanes en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Los ejecutivos aún no reciben todos los reembolsos de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias de los gastos en anteriores eventos meteorológicos.
(2023-06-01). Convocan marcha de respaldo a reformas políticas en Colombia. telesurtv.net De los proyectos más ambiciosos de Petro está la llamada "Paz Total", para desarmar así a todos los grupos irregulares.
(2023-06-01). Abren investigación en Bolivia contra sacerdotes pederastas. telesurtv.net Son varios los prelados sospechosos de haber encubierto abusos sexuales cometidos contra menores de edad.
(2023-06-01). Inflación interanual desciende en Italia hasta el 7.6 por ciento. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas de Italia, la baja en la inflación se debió sobre todo, a un descenso en los precios de la energía.
(2023-05-29). BRICS Considering Large Expansion as Emerging Economies Rally to Join Group. infobrics.org The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies will meet in South Africa on June 1-2 to discuss pressing geopolitical issues, including the bloc's first enlargement in over a decade as it seeks to position itself as a representative of the "Global South" and provide an alternative model to the Group of Seven…
(2023-05-31). No Austrian soldiers to Ukraine, not even under the pretext of removing mines! workers.org 
The organization Self-determination for Austria called for a vigil on June 1 at 5 p.m. local time at the Ballhausplatz in Vienna, issuing this statement. Translation: John Catalinotto. Call for a vigil June 1, 2023, to defend Austrian neutrality. Alexander Van der Bellen is the Austrian president. President Alexander Van . . . |
(2023-05-31). Notorious Nashville Store Hosts White Nationalist Fight Clubs. splcenter.org White nationalist groups are using a private gym above a store in Nashville, Tennessee, to network and train for hand-to-hand combat, a Hatewatch investigation reveals.
(2023-05-31). June 11th & Long Term Prisoner Support. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio and podcast The Final Straw presents a statement from Mark "Mustafa" Hinkston, a look at the upcoming June 11th day of solidarity with long-term anarchist prisoners, and a discussion on continuing solidarity with prisoners arrested following the George Floyd uprising. Listen and Download HERE First up, after some announcements concerning a local…