(2023-06-02). Why There Should Be A Treaty Against The Use Of Weaponized Drones. popularresistance.org Citizen activism to bring about changes in how brutal wars are conducted is extremely difficult, but not impossible. Citizens have successfully pushed through the United Nations General Assembly treaties to abolish nuclear weapons and to ban the use of landmines and cluster munitions. | Of course, countries that want to continue to use these weapons will not follow the lead of the vast majority of countries in the world and sign those treaties. The United States and the other eight nuclear armed countries have refused to sign the treaty to abolish nuclear weapons.
(2023-06-02). Father of Gonzalo Lira, American jailed in Ukraine, speaks out against "political imprisonment" thegrayzone.com US citizen Gonzalo Lira faces a long prison term in Ukraine for criticizing the country's government. Shunned by the US government, his father is fighting to stop the "slow death of a son." When US media have demonstrated any interest in the arrest of an American citizen, Gonzalo Lira, it has been primarily to celebrate his prosecution on the grounds that he has been "shilling for Putin." The US State Department, meanwhile, refuses to answer questions about the disappearance of …
(2023-06-02). Scott Just Returned From Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Boy, do we have a treat–first Larry with Judge, and now Scott.
(2023-06-02). Isolationism Ends: Maduro Visits Brazil. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro traveled to Brazil as part of an official visit to meet with his counterpart Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva where the pair discussed regional and international cooperation, including the potential entry of Venezuela into the BRICS bloc. | The high-level meeting comes as part of joint efforts to strengthen their bilateral ties following the restoration of diplomatic and economic relations after years of tension under Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, who embraced Washington regime change plots against Maduro, backing the so-called "interim" government of opposition figure Juan Gua…
(2023-06-02). Attacks inside Russia continue as NATO head declares "Ukraine will become a member" wsws.org The combination of sustained attacks inside of Russia, accelerated moves to accept Ukraine into the NATO alliance structure, and the massive deployment of US troops on Russia's border point to an extremely dangerous escalation of the war.
(2023-06-02). Ex-NATO Supreme Commander: Like nuclear arms in WWII, Ukraine can be first AI war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bloomberg NewsJune 1, 2023 James Stavridis: Ukraine War May Become a Proving Ground for AI Artificial intelligence is, suddenly, everywhere….. Thus far, however, relatively little has been written about the implications of AI on warfare and geopolitics. For better and worse, those arenas also lend themselves to a variety of ways in which new technologies …
(2023-06-02). Russian Aerospace Forces Receives New Batch Of Su-34 Fighter Bombers (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: he United Aircraft Corporation. | On June 1, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that it had delivered a new batch of Su-34 bombers to Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS). | Based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, the Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favorable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with air defense and…
(2023-06-02). Russia and China Support Venezuela's Possible Entry Into BRICS. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…
(2023-06-02). Middle East players invest in new relationships as US influence weakened. infobrics.org China and Russia have been promoting stability and development in the Middle East.
(2023-06-02). Iran formally applies to join the BRICS group. plenglish.com Cape Town, South Africa, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Foreign Minister, Hosein Amirabdolahian, formally requested his South African counterpart, Grace Naledi Pandor, to assess the possible incorporation of Iran into the BRICS group.
(2023-06-02). BRICS Bloc — BRICS+ New Members. infobrics.org Emerging markets around the world are interested in joining the BRICS group which is more focused on business than values…
(2023-06-02). De-dollarisation: Yet Another Hiccup or for Real. infobrics.org For many years, many countries around the globe were getting concerned over Washington's impositions of economic and trade sanctions as a form of weaponisation of the dollar, prompting them to diversify their portfolio of foreign currency reserves…
(2023-06-02). Latest Kosovo escalation shows just how 'stabilizing' NATO's illegal presence is. infobrics.org This is yet another proof that the US readiness to engage with the most radical groups to further its geopolitical goals is bound to backfire virtually every time. The illegal entity in Pristina was founded by a volatile mix of Islamic and narco-terrorists with close links to Al Qaeda and even ISIS. Washington DC itself has had them on its list of terrorist organizations until 1998.
(2023-06-02). Kyiv's Air Defense Going Crazy, Fails To Intercept Russian Strikes. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On the night of June 2, Russian forces launched another wave of strikes on military facilities throughout Ukraine. One of the targets was the country's capital Kyiv. Despite Herculean efforts of Ukrainian authorities to hide their losses and prevent any footage from being spread online, the videos from Ukraine often reveal that claims of Kiev's official do not correspond to reality. | On Friday night, air alert sounded in all Ukrainian regions. According to preliminary reports, explosions thundered…
(2023-06-02). Ukrainian Counteroffensive Increasingly Discredited. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageEven among Ukrainian journalists, there is criticism of Kiev's propaganda. | Written by In the midst of the catastrophic situation of the Ukrainian armed forces, which are more and more losing territory and relying solely on terrorism as a combat tool, it is inevitable that the potential of the so-called "spring counteroffensive" be questioned. Weste…
(2023-06-02). Zelensky Will Not Attend The NATO Summit Unless His Ultimatum Is Met — FT. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUkraine's entitled behaviour will not sway NATO member states. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The Financial Times reported that Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky has made it clear to NATO leaders that he will not attend the July summit in Lithuania unless a roadmap is proposed for Kiev's entry into the alliance.
(2023-06-02). Blinken Dismisses Calls for a Ceasefire, Says US Must Build Up Ukraine's Military. news.antiwar.com The US will focus its efforts on arming Ukraine and not attempting to bring the war to a negotiated settlement, America's top diplomat said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken laid out a plan to massively expand Kiev's military before talks begin.In a speech delivered in Finland on Friday, Blinken stated, "The United States — together …
(2023-06-02). British-Made Armed Drone Was Shot Down Over Russia's Belgorod (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region. | Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces' recent attacks on Belgorod. | The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers c…
(2023-06-02). Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-02). Ukraine Struck Sea Port In Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org 
At noon on June 2, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region, which is under Russian control. At least three explosions were heard in the city. Two of them were, presumably, the sound of work of Russian air defence systems. | As a result of the attack, a missile hit the sea port in the city of Berdyansk. According to the local authorities, at least nine civilians were wounded. They weer taken to the hospital. There is still no information about…
(2023-06-02). Debt Ceiling Deal Puts No Limits on Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2023. democracynow.org Senate Approves Debt Deal Limiting Domestic Spending and Rolling Back Climate Protections, Senate Votes to Rescind Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan, Russia Fires More Missiles at Kyiv Amid Fresh Cross-Border Attacks from Ukraine, U.N. Warns Foundering Black Sea Grain Deal Could Exacerbate Food Crisis, Zelensky Presses EU and NATO to Grant Ukraine Membership; China Calls for Peace Talks, Protesters Disrupt Arms Convention as Canadian Defense Minister Touts Cybersecurity Plans, Rights Groups Slam "Sham Trial" for Iranian Journalists Who Helped Expose Death of Mahsa Amini, Workers Protest Florida&#…
(2023-06-02). Brazil: Can Lula's plan bring peace to Ukraine? greenleft.org.au Israel Dutra, of the Brazilian Socialist Left Movement within the Socialism and Liberty Party, speaks to Federico Fuentes about Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's peace proposal for the war in Ukraine.
(2023-06-02). U.S. Army V Corps trains for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military.comJune 1, 2023 Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine How long will it take for the U.S. Army's V Corps to deploy a brigade to Eastern Europe and begin conducting operations alongside NATO allies? Less than a week. That's what was demonstrated by Operation Griffin Shock, a new exercise …
(2023-06-02). Russian defense forces shoot down several drones near Kursk. plenglish.com The senior official wrote on Telegram that the air defense forces shot down several unmanned aerial vehicles near Kursk, although he did not specify how many devices were downed. | Starovoyt did not say whether the attack had caused any casualties but urged Kursk residents to "remain calm," assuring that "the city is under the firm protection" of the Russian military troops and report suspicious objects to emergency services. | Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh, regularly report shelling, drone strikes, and other attacks from across the border. | Since the beginn…
(2023-06-02). Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power. jacobin.com With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America's tattered informal empire.
(2023-06-02). June 10-11: International Summit For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org 'The aim of the International Peace Summit is to publish an urgent global appeal, the Vienna Declaration for Peace, calling on political actors to work for a ceasefire and negotiations in Ukraine. Prominent international speakers will point to the danger around the growing escalation of the war in Ukraine and call for a reversal towards a peace process. | Speakers include: Former Colonel and Diplomat Ann Wright, USA; Prof. Anuradha Chenoy, India; Advisor to the President of Mexico Father Alejandro Solalinde, Mexico Member of the European Parliament Clare Daly, Ireland; Vice President David Choquehuanca, Bolivia;…
(2023-06-02). Struggle against Macron continues as strikes break out in multiple French industries. wsws.org Despite the union bureaucracies' efforts to strangle the struggles of millions of workers to throw out Macron, workers are determined to continue the fight.
(2023-06-02). The West increasingly isolates itself. journal-neo.org 
Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States felt that it would always be the lone superpower and that its hegemony would not be challenged. The failure of American policy in Iraq, followed by a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not undercut Washington's claim to global dominance. When Russia demanded an end to […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-02). Iran Is Planning Deadly Attacks Against U.S. Forces In Syria — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | Iran is planning to launch deadly attacks against United States forces in Syria while working with Russia to drive Americans out of the country, According to the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps elite Quds Force is training operatives to use powerful explosive devices…
(2023-06-02). Ukrainian Saboteurs On Russian Territory Pay For Likes With Their Lives And Tanks. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military tries its best to expand the conflict to the Russian territory. Ukrainian forces continue daily attempts to take more photos in the Russian border villages in the Belgorod region in order to claim some victories in the media. | On the morning of June 2, another Ukrainian sabotage group attempted to cross Russian border in the Shebekino district in the Belgorod region. The attack was traditionally carried out by forces of the so-called Russian Volunteer Corps of the AF…
(2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: How U.S.-And-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. southfront.org 
Written by On June 1st, I googled "Tara Reade" for 'news' about that woman who had — so the earlier reports about her had alleged — switched her residency from the U.S. to Russia because she allegedly feared her safety in America on account of her having accused Joe Biden of inappropriate sexual advances toward her during the period from December…
(2023-06-02). An 'Axis of Seven' to supplement SCO. peoplesdispatch.org The new "5 Plus 2 axis" with China, Russia, and five Central Asian countries will have its own mechanisms and projections, which differ from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union community…
(2023-06-02). Russia highlights China's economic management model. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Russian authorities have raised their level of attention to the economic management carried out by the Chinese government In recent years, the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Maksim Reshetnikov, said.
(2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…
(2023-06-02). Sanctions Against Russia Failed. I Saw It Firsthand. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.
(2023-06-02). Russia acknowledges DPRK's actions during Covid-19 pandemic. plenglish.com According to KCNA, the diplomat stressed that no Covid-19 contagions were reported in the country, and the spread of the Omicron variant from May to August 2022 was successfully prevented thanks to the State's efforts. | In late January 2020, Pyongyang implemented complete isolation measures from the rest of the world to curb the entry of the most dangerous coronavirus variants during the initial period of the pandemic, Matsegora recalled. | The ambassador added that many restrictive measures have been lifted, schools and universities have resumed classes, mass cultural and sports activities have taken place, an…
(2023-06-02). Security Council Supports UN Presence in Sudan: Nusseibeh. telesurenglish.net In Wednesday's consultations on the situation in Sudan, there was strong support among the members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the work of the United Nations in Sudan, said Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, the representative of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United Nations, whose country holds the UNSC presidency for the month of June. | RELATED: | "What I can say is that, what came out of the meeting was a very strong…
(2023-06-02). The Ancient Patterns of Migration. independentmediainstitute.org We live in an era of mass migration. According to the United Nations' World Migration Report 2022, there were 281 million international migrants in 2020, equaling 3.6 percent of the global population. That's well over twice the number in 1990 and over three times the estimated number in 1970. In countries that receive them, migrants …
(2023-06-02). 8 Year Old Migrant in Who Died CBP's Custody Was Denied Hospital Treatment. truthout.org Preliminary findings from an internal investigation released this week by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showcase how officials and contractors monitoring migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border were grossly negligent in refusing to treat a visibly sick child, who later succumbed to her illness, earlier this month. Eight-year-old Anadith Tanay Reyes Álvarez and her family arrived in… |
(2023-06-02). Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi's Ascendance as a Warning. truthout.org As the walls of global climate apartheid solidify, the barriers to climate refugees intensify, and "ecofascist" mass killings multiply, the enduring acceptability of fascist politics is disturbingly apparent in the amazing reincarnation of India's far right Hindu nationalist (Hindutva) regime on the world stage. Less than 20 years ago, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and company were shunned… |
(2023-06-02). UN: 3 Mln for Cyclone Mocha Refugees, Emergency Funds. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, a United Nations spokesperson announced that the UN has released 3 million U.S. dollars for emergency relief efforts in response to tropical cyclone Mocha, which has severely affected the southeastern region of Bangladesh. | Related: | According to Stephane Dujarric, chief spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Undersecretary-General emergency and relief coordinator Martin Griffiths authorized the allocation from the Central…
(2023-06-02). Protests against new Florida immigration law. america.cgtn.com 
A new immigration law in Florida has ignited a choir of protests and dissent across the state and beyond. Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis called his recently ratified bill "the most ambitious anti-illegal immigration legislation in the country." CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez with the story.
(2023-06-02). Mick Lynch is back schooling journalists as the RMT goes on strike. thecanary.co 
Mick Lynch is back at it. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union leader has attacked the government as rail workers go on strike. Lynch accused the government of wasting millions on a 'futile war' with the unions. Lynch wrote a withering letter to the government over their conduct: There is further strike action on …
(2023-06-02). Australian state Labor government cuts social services, jobs amid skyrocketing debt. wsws.org The Victorian government's regressive measures represent only a down payment for the sharper austerity cuts demanded by the ruling class.
(2023-06-02). Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs in May, but Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. cepr.net If the goal of the Fed's interest rate policy was to weaken the labor market, they seem to have gotten their wish. With luck, we will not see further deterioration, but it is difficult to try to predict the future based on this report.
(2023-06-02). Colombia: President Petro Rallies Support for Labor Reforms. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, announced that he would join the march called by the trade unions of the South American country on June 7, in support of reform projects that could materialize in Congress. Petro will participate in the "Engaging Bogotá for Social Reforms" conference together with union organizations such as the Central Union of Workers (CUT), the General Confederation of Labor, and others. | "This time, I will not be on the balcony. I will march alongside the working people," the Colombian president announced via social media, "and I hope that those who voted to make a change in Colombia…
(2023-06-02). People's Health Tribunal Finds Shell and Total Energy Guilty of Harming African Communities. towardfreedom.org During a People's Health Tribunal, environmental, health, and human rights activists deplored extractive corporations in Africa for exploiting natural resources and for sowing poverty and disease. Peoples Health Dispatch reports.
(2023-06-02). Erdogan reelected by narrow margin in Türkiye. workers.org 
A few hours after the official Turkish election commission announced that Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been reelected as president of Türkiye with over 52% of the vote, President Joe Biden congratulated him and said, "I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO allies on bilateral issues and shared . . . |
(2023-06-02). Unions can still strike—don't let the Supreme Court tell you otherwise. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers' rights. But it could have been much worse. | Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can't generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in t…
(2023-06-02). Texas Atty General Ken Paxton impeached: what workers need to know. liberationnews.org 
Who is Ken Paxton? Bigot, election denier, corrupt servant of the ultra-rich…
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.
(2023-06-02). Attacks on student loan forgiveness threaten millions in the US. peoplesdispatch.org US Senators from the Republican and Democrat parties pushed to quickly approve the bipartisan debt ceiling deal on Thursday night, June 1. Republicans, led by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, successfully negotiated severe cuts on government spending in a way that will hurt workers
(2023-06-02). DHL Violates Neutrality, Freight Workers Join Teamsters Anyway. popularresistance.org
(2023-06-02). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Utter Pradesh government workers protest against new pension scheme; Silicosis affected workers and their families demonstrate in West Bengal; Western Australian firefighters protest after rejecting pay offer; New Zealand nurses hold stop-works to demand pay rise…
(2023-06-02). UK rail strikes continue as unions call on Conservative government to resolve dispute. wsws.org Workers in both main rail unions have voted to strike and then renewed a six-month mandate as demanded by anti-union legislation. But thanks to the union bureaucracy, the strikes have achieved nothing.
(2023-06-02). New York City transit workers union announces sellout contract. wsws.org The below inflation wage increases is a disgrace for a workforce that lost more than 170 people while maintaining transit service throughout the pandemic.
(2023-06-02). Hundreds of Amazon workers walk out at company's Seattle, Washington headquarters. wsws.org Amazon staff were protesting the company's forced return to in-person work amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic and its lack of genuine policies toward climate change.
(2023-06-02). Ecuadorian trade unions and social movements condemn dismissal of workers from government ministry. peoplesdispatch.org Over 35 workers, including Juan Fernando Rodríguez Escobar, President of the Ecuadorian Solidarity Workers Confederation, have been dismissed from the Ministry of Government. The illegal dismissals are believed to be linked to the ongoing collective bargaining process for better wages and working conditions…
(2023-06-02). UK Rail Workers Start New Strikes. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) began a strike over an ongoing pay dispute with rail companies. | RELATED: | In a letter to UK lawmakers, the RMT Secretary Mick Lynch denounced the government's handling of the controversy and accused it of wasting billions of pounds on a pointless war against rail unions. | He has called on MPs to pressure Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to facilitate an offer that protects staff and servi…
(2023-06-02). Milwaukee: Union workers at Master Lock rally to save their jobs. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On the afternoon of May 31, nearly 100 union members and their supporters gathered outside the entrance to the Master Lock factory on Milwaukee's North Side to call on the company to keep the plant open. The rally came in response to a sudden announcement that the shop was going to be closed, a course of action that will leave more than 400 people out of work. A number of other unions were represented by the different participants at the rally and picket, including United Steel Workers, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, and others.
(2023-06-02). National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 79 holds rally amid contract negotiations. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Around 100 postal service workers and supporters gathered at Westlake Park on May 29 as the National Association of Letter Carriers continues negotiations for a new contract with USPS. The rally was hosted by NALC Branch 79. Postal workers and supporters spoke about the need for a strong contract that includes a higher starting pay, an end to the two tiered system, and an end to mandatory overtime. | Kevin Gottleib, president of NALC Local 79, took to the stage first and spoke out about the need for a higher starting pay that is competitive with the rest of the industry, stating, "We need our barga…
(2023-06-02). Lesson from 2020: Abolish the police — and the system they serve! workers.org 
May 27 marked the third anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd, which sparked a massive upsurge. But three years later the wave of racist killings has not subsided. Caption: Demonstrators at protest over George Floyd's murder, Philadelphia, May 2020. Credit: Joe Piette. Nearly two years ago, on June . . . |
(2023-06-02). Workers World Party intersex candidate opens Seattle City Council campaign. workers.org 
Seattle Liv Morgan Liv Morgan, an intersex Workers World Party member, declared her candidacy for Seattle City Council, District 3, on May 25. Her campaign as an official write-in candidate is breaking new ground in the struggle of oppressed genders for representation, visibility and for socialism. Abandoned and orphaned, and . . . |
(2023-06-02). Nearly one thousand Seattle Amazon workers walk off the job. liberationnews.org 
On May 31, nearly one thousand Amazon workers walked off the job in Seattle to meet at the company headquarters and speak out against a range of company policies. They were accompanied by hundreds more Amazon workers around the world. The action demonstrates widespread discontent and frustration among employees.
(2023-06-02). Suspected Turkish Drone Strike Hit Yazidi Heartland In Northern Iraq (Photos). southfront.org 
A Bayraktar Akƒ±ncƒ± combat drone. Source: the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. | On June 1, a suspected Turkish drone strike hit a house in the district of Sinjar, one of the few heartlands of the non-Muslim Yazidi minority in northern Iraq. | In a statement, the counter-terrorism services of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said that the drone strike wounded two fighters of the Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS), a Yazidi armed faction that is affiliated with the K…
(2023-06-02). CovertAction Bulletin: Culture Wars, U.S. Imperialism & Pride Month. covertactionmagazine.com Pride month is here in the U.S. It's a time for LGBTQ people to celebrate, to build community, to honor our elders, and to continue the tradition of protest for recognition, safety and equal rights. In the face of "don't say gay" laws, book bans, street harassment, attacks on trans athletes and drag shows and laws targeting trans healthcare and even families who provide gender-affirming care for trans children, Pride has a stronger meaning and spirit behind it this year…
(2023-06-02). Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | It was an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, which was repeatedly deployed on missions in an open-ended war which eventually led to defeat and withdrawal? | Ben Roberts-Smith was meant to be a poster boy of the regiment, the muscular noble representative who served in Afghan…
(2023-06-02). Australia's Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Trump Is Bad Because He's Similar To Other US Presidents, Not Because He's Different. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | We're already seeing a ton of ridiculous drama queenery about Trump's second presidential run, claiming he's grown even more extremist and fascistic than when he was president in what amounts to a repeat of the "Trump is a second Hitler" narrative that dominated US political discourse in his first run. | A Washington Post article titled "
(2023-06-02). The Israel lobby is trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. electronicintifada.net But they're not getting very far.
(2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-06-02). Iran Says It Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile. southfront.org 
Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News. | Iran successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic ballistic missile and will unveil it soon, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on May 29. | Hypersonic missiles travel and maneuver at least five times faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes in the atmosphere, which makes them extremely difficult to track and intercept."This new missile is capable of passing thro…
(2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna Says Sen. Dianne Feinstein Should "Step Down with Dignity" democracynow.org 
Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate last month after a prolonged absence due to poor health and as questions continue to grow about her fitness for office. Feinstein said she would resume her duties with a lighter schedule, but the 89-year-old senator is reportedly suffering from mental decline that leaves her heavily reliant on her aides. Congressmember Ro Khanna of California is among a growing number of Democrats who have called on Feinstein to retire. "The reality is that she's not able to do the job," says Khanna. "She just has a staff that's running everything, and it’…
(2023-06-02). Uganda's Controversial 'Anti-Homosexuality Act' Includes Possibility of Death Sentence. scheerpost.com 
United Nations Human Rights tweeted that they were "appalled that the draconian and discriminatory anti-gay bill is now law. It is a recipe for systematic violations of the rights of LGBT people & the wider population."
(2023-06-02). Polish Political Prisoners of the Pro-NATO Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Sanders, 4 Senate Democrats Vote Against Debt Limit Bill With Cuts to SNAP. truthout.org Five members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted against the debt ceiling package negotiated between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and the White House on Thursday, condemning cruel provisions in the bill aimed at harming the nation's most economically vulnerable populations. The bill passed Thursday evening 63 to 36, with Senators John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), Ed Markey (D… |
(2023-06-02). Unlikely Allies Warren and Vance Join Forces to Claw Back Banker Pay. inequality.org It's a rare day in Washington when progressive and conservative lawmakers actually find common ground. But that's what happened when Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) teamed up recently to introduce a bill that would force leaders of failed banks to repay some of their compensation. The Failed Bank Executives Clawback Act would …
(2023-06-02). Maduro's Historic Meeting With Lula Is A Step Forward For Latin America. popularresistance.org Yesterday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shook hands again after eight years since they last met. Maduro traveled to Brasilia after almost a decade; the last time was to attend the inauguration of former President Dilma Rousseff (2011-2016). His arrival marks the restart of a path of peace and understanding for both countries and Latin America, truncated during the of far-right administration of Jair Bolsonaro, Lula's predecessor. | "It is a pleasure to receive you again. It is difficult to conceive that so many years have passed without Brazil holding dialogue…
(2023-06-02). Activists Block The CANSEC Weapons Show In Ottawa. popularresistance.org As more than 100 activists blocked the entrances to the parking lots of the CANSEC weapons show in Ottawa yesterday, traffic was snarled for a distance on Uplands Avenue and the Airport Parkway delaying many attendees getting inside the EY Centre. | Canada's Defence Minister Anita Anand, who was scheduled to speak at 7: 50 am, tweeted at 9: 51 am that she had "just delivered [her] remarks". There was also a tweet at 9: 17 am that suggests she was just then "officially open[ing] the event". | After Anand's speech, U.S. Ambassador David L. Cohen visited the booth of Lockheed Martin, the world's largest weapons company…
(2023-06-02). Arrest Of Bail Fund Organizers In Atlanta Sets A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Officers from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided an activist house in the southern US city of Atlanta on the morning of May 31. During the raid, the officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a non-profit organization that provides "support for people who are arrested at protests, or prosecuted for movement involvement" by way of jail and legal support and accompaniment, bail funds, and helping provide access to representation. | The three arrested organizers, Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson, were booked in the DeKalb C…
(2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…
(2023-06-02). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-06-02). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.
(2023-06-02). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.
(2023-06-02). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…
(2023-06-02). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.
(2023-06-02). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.
(2023-06-02). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.
(2023-06-02). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2023-06-02). Cuba and àönica promotional campaign in new China Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, which opened in southern Guangzhou on Friday, to expand cooperation and exchanges among members of the homonymous project in China.
(2023-06-02). US and Taiwan Sign First Trade Agreement Under New Initiative, Angering China. news.antiwar.com The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Thursday that the US and Taiwan signed the first trade agreement under a new economic initiative that was launched last year. The deal was signed in Washington by representatives of the US and Taiwan's respective de facto embassies, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Taipei …
(2023-06-02). Iranian-Made Khorramshahr-4 Missile (Infographics). southfront.org 
(2023-06-02). Hezbollah Warns Israeli Army In Leaflets Dropped Over Occupied Farms Chebaa. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 1, leaflets with warning to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were dropped over the occupied part of Lebanon's Chebaa farms. | The leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by Hezbollah, called on the IDF to end its violations and occupation of Lebanese territory. | Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al-Manar, posted a photo on
(2023-06-02). Jeff Chang & Jeannie Park on Asian Americans and Affirmative Action. fair.org 
CounterSpin230602.mp3 NBC ( This week on CounterSpin: Corporate media have never been the right place to look for thoughtful, inclusive consideration of affirmative action. For them it's an "issue," a political football, rather than a long effort to address the real historical and ongoing discrimination against non-white, non-male people in multiple aspects of US life. | But when it comes to the role that anti-discrimination, pro-equity efforts have had on Asian-A…
(2023-06-02). A Sweetheart Deal for the Sacklers: Billionaires Get Immunity from Civil Lawsuits over Opioid Crisis. democracynow.org 
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs, including states, local governments and tribes. Opioid overdoses have killed over 500,000 people in the U.S. over the past two decades, according to the CDC. For more, we speak with Ed Bisch, founder of the group Relati…
(2023-06-02). Armed Police Raid on Bail Fund for Cop City Opponents Is Attack on "Infrastructure of the Movement" democracynow.org 
We get an update on the armed police SWAT team raid and arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, which has been raising money to bail out protesters opposed to the construction of a massive police training facility known as Cop City in the Weelaunee Forest, one of the city's largest green spaces and the former site of a prison farm. Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson were charged with money laundering and fraud. The arrests come as 42 protesters face charges including domestic terrorism for opposing Cop City and just days before the Atlanta City Council is set to vote on…
(2023-06-02). Rep. Ro Khanna: Avoiding Default Was Necessary, But Debt Deal Was Passed at Expense of "Most Vulnerable" democracynow.org 
After a contentious battle with the Republican House majority, President Biden and Congress have agreed on a bipartisan deal suspending the debt ceiling until January 1, 2025. Among other concessions to Republicans, the deal caps domestic spending below the current rate of inflation, allows for larger increases to the military budget, implements new work requirements for social programs and fast-tracks the approval and construction of the controversial 300-plus-mile-long fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline through West Virginia and Virginia. Our guest, California Congressmember Ro Khanna, is among a number of pr…
(2023-06-02). Last Month's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-02). Selected Articles: "DNA Contamination" in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Vials. globalresearch.ca 
(2023-06-02). If the Police Can Decide Who Qualifies as a Journalist, There Is No Free Press. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-02). The Compulsion To Intervene. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-02). In American Prisons, You're Nothing More Than a Number. scheerpost.com 
Formerly incarcerated journalist and writer Keri Blakinger uses her past experiences to detail the inside of prisons and why so few people come out better on the other side.
(2023-06-02). American police are basically untouchable. How did it get this bad? therealnews.com 
(2023-06-02). In The Eye Of The Beholder… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
or a very dangerous topic for Friday. After this: The question, bypassing Jordan Peterson's reasonable psycho-biological explanations, is simple–these types of women are not just Karenesque mental, which they are, it is a deeper issue of being undesirable. This psycho knows it, she is driven by it despite having a family and kids. I deliberately omit here posting those photos. Her husband looks like… well… I also abstain here. Yes, she is extremely colorless and unattractive woman and not because she IS unattractive, which she is, but because she is not feminine and projects dominance compensating for wh…
(2023-06-02). Every Time Putin Utters a Truth — The World's Liars Go Crazy. journal-neo.org 
(2023-06-02). Three Steps closer to the Red Line. journal-neo.org 
In late April and early May 2023, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration took several steps towards aggravating inter-Korean relations. However, although the Washington Declaration was the most notable of them, the author draws attention to three less noticeable events that can make a much more serious contribution to the aggravation of the situation on the Korean […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-02). Court finds Australian "war hero" is a war criminal who murdered Afghan civilians. wsws.org The war crimes, by Ben Roberts-Smith and others, flowed directly from the character of the war as a neo-colonial occupation aimed at subjugating an entire population.
(2023-06-02). Alleging financial crimes, Georgia police arrest 3 organizers of Atlanta Solidarity Fund in militarized SWAT raid. wsws.org The Atlanta Solidarity Fund has been heavily involved in raising funds in support of those arrested while protesting "Cop City," a proposed multimillion-dollar military-style police training facility on the city's outskirts.
(2023-06-02). Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond. peoplesdispatch.org Three Atlanta activists who were The arrests, carried out by Atlanta city and Georgia state authorities, have sparked outrage given thei…
(2023-06-02). The Continuing EPA Cover Up In East Palestine & Ongoing mRNA Madness. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-06-02). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts in the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Coming Shortly… Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-… (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)…
(2023-06-02). Democracy Under Capitalism – What is it? podcasters.spotify.com Does democracy exist? What is it? What isn't it? What are we told about it? Where do these ideas come from? Can capitalism, a system based on exploitation, profit, and oppression, truly be "liberal", "free" or "Democratic"? For more on this and maybe an answer or to, give this episode a listen!
(2023-06-02). Anticipating Monopoly Media Disinformation Deluge About a Tiananmen Square Massacre. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Arab Opinion Reflects Regional Changes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Government Nudge Units Find the "Best" Ways to Manipulate the Public. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). 'Cash Is Printed Freedom' — 530,000 Austrians Demanded Right to Cash Payments be Added to Constitution, But They Are Being Betrayed, Says FPàñ. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). The Insanity that Rules the West. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). WHO Initiative Would 'Promote Desired Behaviors' by Surveilling Social Media. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Bad Batches ("Hot Lots") of Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines: 4.2% of Pfizer Vaccine Doses Are Deadly, But What About the Rest? globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Kissinger Explains How to Avoid a Third World War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset". Global Debt and Neoliberal "Shock Treatment" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Growing Discontent in Iraq 20 Years After the US Invasion. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Video: "What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy: The War Against the Third World" globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). This Pride Month Let's Remember: Corporations Are Not Allies. independentmediainstitute.org Just days before the start of June, celebrated around the country and world as "Pride month," Target corporation decided that proudly allying with the LGBTQIA+ community by selling Pride-themed merchandise was not worth the alienation of bigots. Facing rightwing violence and what it called "volatile circumstances," the company pulled some of its rainbow-festooned products and …
(2023-06-02). The Brazil we want, with health for all! peoplesdispatch.org As Brazil re-embraces democratic values, one of the key priorities reactivated from…
(2023-06-02). Communist Party of Swaziland to launch campaign for release of its member Mvuselelo Mkhabela and other political prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org 21-year-old Mvuselelo Mkhabela, a Central Committee member of the banned Communist Party of Swaziland, who had continued organizing anti-monarchist resistance underground after escaping police custody with a bullet wound, was arrested in April and tortured again…
(2023-06-02). International Union of Left Publishers stands in solidarity with Cuban poet Nancy Morejón, condemns attack by French literary festival. peoplesdispatch.org The Paris Poetry Market (Marché de la Poésie) withdrew the status of honorary president from Cuban poet, essayist, and intellectual Nancy Morejón. The International Union of Left Publishers said the decision went against all principles of freedom of expression and of ideas…
(2023-06-02). Atlanta Solidarity Fund Organizers Granted Bond. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-02). Lasso Not To Stand for Re-Election as President of Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Guillermo Lasso, the right-wing former banker who became president of Ecuador in 2021, announced that he will not run for re-election in the early elections whose first round will be held on August 20. | RELATED: | "Today I will tell all Ecuadorians that I will not accept the nomination to be a candidate for the presidency of the republic… I do it out of respect for you citizens," Lasso said. | "When…
(2023-06-02). Indigenous Leader Iza Not to Run for the Ecuadorean Presidency. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Leonidas Iza, one of the most charismatic leaders of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), withdrew his candidacy from the early presidential elections to be held on August. | RELATED: | During a press conference, Jairo Cartincus, CONAIE President for the Coastal Region, said that the decision to withdraw Iza's candidacy was made because there are no favorable conditions for the Indigenous people…
(2023-06-02). Moldova Hosted 2nd Summit of the European Political Community. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during the second summit of the European Political Community (EPC), leaders from the European Union and non-EU states expressed their hope to cope with ongoing challenges beyond the EU framework. | RELATED: | Noting that "this was the first EPC gathering to be held in a non-EU country," Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the end of the summit that the participants agreed to continue the efforts to integrate…
(2023-06-02). Nine Senegalese Die While Protesting for the Release of Sonko. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Senegalese security forces killed nine people who were protesting the two-year prison sentence against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. | RELATED: | "The violence led to the destruction of property and unfortunately to the death of nine people in Dakar and Ziguinchor," Interior Minister Antoine Felix Diome said. | President Macky Sall decided to suspend the use of certain social networks, arguing tha…
(2023-06-02). Hitmen Assassinate Duran City Prosecutor in Ecuador. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the death of Prosecutor Leonardo Palacios in Duran, a neighboring city of Guayaquil, which is one of the areas most affected by crime and insecurity since Guillermo Lasso became president in 2021. | RELATED: | According to the first investigations, Palacios and his secretary were shot at by unknown persons when they were driving a vehicle a few blocks f…
(2023-06-02). US Congress Approves Bill to Raise Debt Limit. telesurenglish.net After months of partisan arm-wrestling, the U.S. Congress approved the bill to raise America's debt ceiling after the Senate's passage late Thursday, the 103rd time since 1945, allowing the government to avert a debt default by borrowing more. | RELATED: | The Senate approved the bill by a 63-36 vote. Previously okayed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 314 to 117, the act suspends the debt ceiling until January 2025. | The debt ceiling i…
(2023-06-02). Sandstorm Hits Cairo, Billboard Collapse: 1 Killed & 5 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, during a severe sandstorm in various regions of Egypt; one individual died, and five others were injured due to the collapse of a billboard situated on the 6th October bridge in Cairo. | Related: | According to official reports, several road accidents occurred across the country resulting in injuries; however, no casualties were documented. | According to the state-own newspaper Al-Ahram, the traffic authorities worked…
(2023-06-02). 45 Bags Filled With Human Remains Discovered by Mexico Police. telesurenglish.net During a recent investigation into the disappearance of seven young individuals in Jalisco, located in Western Mexico, a minimum of 45 bags containing human remains were discovered in a ravine. | Related: | The bags were found in the depths of a 40-meter ravine located in the Zapopan municipality, which is considered to be a suburban area of Guadalajara, an expansive industrial center. | "Forty-five bags with human…
(2023-06-02). Canada: PM Proclaims National Day Against Gun Violence. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, declared that, from now, the first Friday of every June each year will be designated as the National Day Against Gun Violence. | Related: | "Beginning this June 2, this day will honor the victims of gun violence, bring awareness to the crisis in our country, and encourage Canadians to come together to find solutions," Trudeau said in a press release. | According to…
(2023-06-02). Zambia: Meeting for Africa's Agriculture, President Hichilema. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, in Lusaka, Zambia, a high-level dialogue meeting took place with the objective of examining the obstacles impeding agricultural advancement in Africa and finding solutions to unlock the sector. | Related: | According to official statements, 28 finance and agriculture ministers, representatives from the World Bank and African Union (AU) and industry experts attended the two-day Africa Agricultural Policy L…
(2023-06-02). The Weaponization Of The Transgender Movement & The Focus On Your Kids. thelastamericanvagabond.com This is a special follow up to today's impromptu Daily Wrap Up, with a focus on the weaponization of the "transgender movement", the movements bedrock of sexual identity, and the undeniable and unnerving focus on children with that conversation — ones way below the age where the idea of sexual identity is even fully understood.
(2023-06-02). Presidente venezolano arriba a Türkiye para juramentación de Recep Tayyip Erdogan. twitter.com La ceremonia de investidura presidencial de Recep Tayyip Erdogan está prevista para este sábado a las 15H30 hora local, en la sede de la Gran Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-06-02). Nearly 7 in 10 Americans Think Public School Teachers Are Underpaid. truthout.org New polling reveals that a majority of Americans recognize the growing crisis of low teacher pay and poor treatment despite a rabid and coordinated right wing quest to vilify and attack teachers across the country. Last month, NPR/Ipsos surveyed two groups: 1,316 U.S. adults, and 510 U.S. grade school teachers. The poll found that nearly 7 in 10 Americans — 69 percent — say that public school… |
(2023-06-02). Economy Gains 339,000 Jobs in May Though Unemployment Rises to 3.7 Percent. truthout.org The establishment and household surveys told two different stories in May. The jobs numbers for the month were surprisingly high, with the survey showing a gain of 339,000 jobs. In addition, the numbers for the prior two months were revised up, so that the three-month average now stands at 283,000 jobs. At the same time, the household survey showed a drop in employment of 310,000… |
(2023-06-02). Montana Library Cancels Transgender Native American Author's Event Over Drag Ban. truthout.org A Montana county library is blaming the state's recently passed anti-drag ban to explain why it canceled a planned event this week for a Native American transgender speaker. Drag performers are not necessarily transgender people. Nevertheless, the drag ban that became law in Montana earlier this month includes language that could be interpreted to affect both drag art and transgender people… |
(2023-06-02). Debt Deal's Harsh Cuts Weren't Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls. truthout.org As Congress wrestled with whether and how to raise the country's debt ceiling this past week, most of the declared GOP presidential hopefuls urged Republicans in Congress to stand firm against the debt deal. It was an extraordinary moment: The GOP, a party that has always marketed itself as being the "fiscally responsible" political institution, was now wholeheartedly embracing the notion of… |
(2023-06-02). Billionaire Sackler Family Gets Immunity From Civil Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis. truthout.org A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that members of the Sackler family can receive immunity from all current and future civil litigation related to their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. The billionaire Sacklers own Purdue Pharma, maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. The legal shield could lead to a settlement in the range of $6 billion for thousands of plaintiffs… |
(2023-06-02). IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue. truthout.org A preliminary analysis from the Congressional Budget Office released Thursday estimates that the $21.4 billion in IRS funding cuts that Republicans and the Biden White House agreed to enact as part of their debt ceiling agreement would result in $40.4 billion in lost tax revenue — adding to the federal budget deficit. The CBO provided its estimate to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who said in a… |
(2023-06-02). Manchin, Tester and Sinema Join Senate GOP to Repeal Biden Student Debt Relief. truthout.org Economic justice advocates cried foul Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed legislation that aims to block President Joe Biden's pending student debt cancellation plan and reverse already-delivered relief. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.) and Jon Tester (Mont.), along with right-wing Independent Sen. Krysten Sinema (Ariz.), joined Senate Republicans in supporting H.J. Res. 45. |
(2023-06-02). More Than 530 Anti-LGBTQ Bills Have Been Proposed Across the Country in 2023. truthout.org Several different legislative trackers have noted that, in the first five months of this year leading up to Pride Month, which began on June 1, hundreds of anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in statehouses across the country, with dozens of them passing. A tracker managed by Erin Reed, a transgender journalist and activist who provides daily updates on LGBTQ-focused legislation (both negative and… |
(2023-06-02). Deadly violence against Colombia's social leaders persists. colombiareports.com Colombia's human rights defenders and community leader continue to suffer widespread aggression despite government promises to curb the violence, according to a human rights organization. In it's annual report, NGO…
(2023-06-02). Wiretap scandal rocks Colombia's government. colombiareports.com Colombia's government was rocked by revelations of illegal wiretapping by police intelligence. The illegal wiretapping was revealed by Prosecutor General Francisco Barbosa, who has been investigating the alleged abuse of…
(2023-06-02). The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America's culture wars. nationofchange.org The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America's culture wars.
(2023-06-02). Like tobacco and Big Oil, secret docs show chemical companies knew PFAS dangers. nationofchange.org "The industry used several strategies that have been shown common to tobacco, pharmaceutical, and other industries to influence science and regulation—most notably, suppressing unfavorable research and distorting public discourse."
(2023-06-02). Countries introduce legislation to ban or restrict vapes. nationofchange.org Vaping has become popular among youth, but comes with an environmental impact.
(2023-06-02). Dr. Rashid Buttar: There is something of a critical nature we all need to be aware of. expose-news.com "There is something of a critical nature that we all need to be aware of," Dr. Rashid Buttar warned a year ago. In May 2022, Dr. Buttar made a video of what …
(2023-06-02). We shouldn't demonise cows for burping and farting; we should be thanking them. expose-news.com The calculation the IPCC uses to guesstimate the global warming effect of greenhouse gases is theoretical and does not reflect reality. No new carbon is made. It is recycled. And methane from …
(2023-06-02). Thai elections: Will military block strong vote for democratic reform? greenleft.org.au In an exclusive interview with Green Left, popular Thai dissident and scholar Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun shared his perspectives on the outcome of the May 14 general election in Thailand with Peter Boyle.
(2023-06-02). Sunday 6/18: Q&A Discussion of "The First 54 Years: An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Saturday 6/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Voices From Inside" indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Could We Actually End the CEO Defense Contractor Gravy Train? inequality.org
(2023-06-02). People's Action: Fake Debt Crisis Fueled Same Old Greed-Driven Agenda. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released the following statement from Executive Director Sulma Arias in response to the debt ceiling deal passed by Congress to end Republican hostage-taking during negotiations: "We are fighting for stronger, healthier communities in which everyone has what they need to thrive, regardless of race, ZIP code, or background. We will not …
(2023-06-02). Remembering '90s Cult Leaders Royall Jenkins and Dr. Malachi York: 7 Things to Know About The History. moguldom.com It's no surprise that Black Americans are religious people. Black Americans are more likely to pray, say grace, and attend church than other racial groups, found one study. According to new Deseret News/Marist Poll research, nearly half of African Americans say they attend church at least weekly, and two-thirds pray every day. Three-quarters of African Americans …
(2023-06-02). American Economy Adds 339,000 Jobs But Full-Time Employment Declines By 22,000. moguldom.com After near-record-low unemployment in April of 3.4 percent, the U.S. jobless rate rose to 3.7 percent in May, but employers are still finding it difficult to fill job openings and the U.S. economy continued cranking out jobs — just not for everyone. Public and private sector payrolls increased by 339,000 in May, the 29th straight …
(2023-06-02). Scientific Politics: 7 Facts And Numbers About Declining Black American Support For Joe Biden. moguldom.com The Democrats have been slowly losing the support of Black voters, as indicated by poll after poll. Black voters have been feeling frustrated with and underappreciated by the party. And this doesn't bode well for President Joe Biden as he seeks re-election and is counting on Black people to turn out and vote him in …
(2023-06-02). Haiti's Political Solution Must Be Revolutionary, as Proposed by G9: Interview With Kim Ives. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-02). US Banks Report Largest Capital Outflow in 40 Years. orinocotribune.com Banks in the United States have registered a decrease in total deposits of a record 2.5% during the first quarter of the year, according to a report from According to the report published this Thursday, June 1, US banks lost $472 billion in deposits in the first quarter of this year, marking the fourth consecut…
(2023-06-02). The Coordinated Attack on Trans People. progressive.org Inside the pre-2024 Republican strategy, a decade in the making.
(2023-06-02). Dictatorship's torturers were sentenced in Uruguay. plenglish.com Judge María Elbia Merlo sentenced the defendants for "continuous crimes of deprivation of freedom, aggravated in real repetition with countless crimes of torture." | Seven people denounced in 2021 that they had been deprived of their freedom, sexually abused and tortured in the Infantry Battalion Number Six in San José during the 1973-1985 dictatorship. | According to the judgment, the complainants identified the repressors. | The ruling stated that they were hooded and subjected to cruel and degrading treatment during captivity.
(2023-06-02). How U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. theduran.com
(2023-06-02). Early elections in Ecuador are focused on insecurity. plenglish.com Quito, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Insecurity is one of the main concerns of Ecuadorians, and this issue will mark the campaign for the general elections on August 20th, analysts say.
(2023-06-02). Europe weighs business alliance with Latin America. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The sixth edition of the Congress of the Alliance for Ibero-America Business Council (CEAPI) concluded with the commitment to increase cooperation and exchange with Latin America.
(2023-06-02). Government of Colombia and illegal urban groups to initiate talks. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Colombian government and illegal armed groups from Medellín and Valle de Aburrá will initiate a socio-legal dialogue in the prison of La Paz de Itagàºí to advance towards a comprehensive peace in the capital of Antioquia.
(2023-06-02). India highlights increased naval cooperation with Saudi Arabia. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Hari Kumar, highlighted the increase in cooperation with the Royal Saudi Arabian Navy on issues related to maritime security.
(2023-06-02). Meeting of Ministers of Culture of Mercosur to be held in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The 54th Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) will take place in Buenos Aires, and will be led by Tristán Bauer, Minister of Culture of the country. Argentina will hand over the pro tempore presidency of the institution to Brazil.
(2023-06-02). A.I. Could Save Humankind From Extinction — Here's How. leecamp.com
(2023-06-02). Journalist Arrested For Revealing The Truth. leecamp.com
(2023-06-02). Celebrating Pride by Fighting Back. progressive.org U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and other members of the Congressional Equality Caucus hope to meet a rising tide of hateful legislation.
(2023-06-02). Five Syrian Pro-Government Fighters Killed Near Damascus In Rare Cross-Border Attack. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Five fighters of the National Defense Forces (NDF) were killed overnight on May 31 near the Syrian capital, Damascus, when unidentified militants launched an attack from neighboring Lebanon. | The militants used assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades during the attack, which targeted an NDF post in the town of Hosh Arab, which is located 35 kilometers to the northeast of Damascus city and just five kilometers to the east of Lebanon's border. | Syrian activists…
(2023-06-02). Milwaukee Alliance pickets Mayor Johnson's home to demand a fair shared revenue plan. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, May 31, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression held a picket outside Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's house. The Milwaukee Alliance recently launched their Fair Share Campaign in order to fight back against the strings attached to Milwaukee's shared revenue increase being proposed by state Republicans. | This picket specifically targeted Mayor Johnson because he has been reluctant to voice firm support for the people of Milwaukee. Instead, he has been "negotiating" with these reactionary state officials behind closed doors. Johnson has refused to put togethe…
(2023-06-02). Canada: Bay du Nord offshore oil project shelved. greenleft.org.au Canadian politics was rocked on May 31, with news that Norwegian oil giant Equinor's Bay du Nord project, the first deep water oil project in Canada, has been stopped for a period of three years, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-06-02). President Lula Responds to Comments From Boric and Lacalle on Venezuela (+Evo and Diosdado). orinocotribune.com The president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, highlighted the fact that "each country is sovereign to decide its political model," when responding to criticism presented by the presidents of Chile, Gabriel Boric, and Uruguay, Luis Lacalle Pou, regarding statements Lula made about Venezuela the day before Brasília's Summit of South American Presidents. | "I have always defended the idea that each country is sovereign to decide its political model, its internal affairs," Lula commented this Wednesday, May 31, at a press conference aired by Brazil's O Globo news network. "The same demand that the world makes o…
(2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: The Insanity That Rules The West. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-02). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist' While the People Demand an End to US Terrorism Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
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(2023-06-02). Bezos Is Planning To Replace the Present US Imperialism With a 'Decolonized' Version of Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — May 29, 2023 | The project by Jeff Bezos and other oligarchs to weaponize the concept of anti-colonialism towards reinforcing capitalism goes deeper than their "decolonial" NGOs. This is because whereas these NGOs are relatively easy for developing radicals to recognize as anti-revolutionary, there are other, more insidious ways that imperialism-compatible "anti-colonial" politics is getting normalized. The effort by Bezos to set up his "Earth Fund" so that he can
(2023-06-02). President Maduro to Attend Erdogan's Inauguration in Türkiye. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Turkey to attend the presidential inauguration of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who won the elections on May 28. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader was accompanied by his wife, legislator Cilia Flores. They were received by Murat Soylu, the deputy governor of Ankara, and other authorities. | On Saturday, the presence of over twenty world leaders is expected at the inauguration of E…
(2023-06-02). Democrat's failed losing strategy over debt ceiling negotiations to vote on Wednesday. indybay.org Millions Of People Feel Like They Are Little More Than Bargaining Chips During The Debt Ceiling Negotiations Taking Place:…
(2023-06-02). California Senate Committee Blocks Governor's Plan to Gut Environmental Law. indybay.org Representatives of environmental groups spoke out against the legislation at the hearing, supporting the staff recommendations to move the trailer bills to the regular policy process and to reject the flood and drought trailer bill language.
(2023-06-02). From Memorial Day to Buffalo Soldiers Day:. Discover US Colored Troops. indybay.org Over 500 Buffalo Soldiers are buried at the SF Presidio and nearly 2,000 unknown "hidden figures" California United States Colored Troops soon come to light…
(2023-06-02). DeSantis' 1st law enforcement appointee killed a man then lied. indybay.org In 2019, newly elected Governor DeSantis' first law enforcement appointee, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, killed a man, was charged with murder and lied about it on his law enforcement documents under oath.
(2023-06-02). Saturday 6/3: Pakistan: Stop human rights violation, call for democracy. indybay.org 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco…
(2023-06-02). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org
(2023-06-02). Thursday 6/8: Policing in Our Neighborhood and Citywide. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWG… | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…
(2023-06-02). Lawmakers Attack CUNY Law Grad for Criticizing Israel in Commencement Speech. scheerpost.com 
Fatima Mohammed's criticism of Israel, white supremacy, and the NYPD have led to public condemnations from U.S. politicians and pro-Israel groups. Many are calling for the university to be defunded over the speech.
(2023-06-02). Brics llaman a unir esfuerzos para erradicar la pobreza global. telesurtv.net La canciller sudafricana, Naledi Pandor, afirmó que los recursos "ya no responden a las necesidades y demandas del Sur global".
(2023-06-02). Cancilleres de los Brics se reúnen con países aliados en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, señaló que el bloque representa el multilateralismo.
(2023-06-02). PMA condena saqueo de centro logístico en Sudán. telesurtv.net El ente aseguró que este suceso pone en riesgo la asistencia alimentaria para 4.4 millones de personas afectadas.
(2023-06-02). Migrantes que van a EE.UU. podrán hacer petición en Guatemala. telesurtv.net Con el programa, el Gobierno de EE. UU. busca la regularización migratoria, a través de la expansión de rutas legales hacia ese país para personas refugiadas y migrantes.
(2023-06-02). Trabajadores peruanos de Repsol protestan ante abusos laborales. telesurtv.net "Son varios puntos del pliego de reclamos que hasta el momento esta empresa no cumple con ejecutar", indicó el gremio.
(2023-06-02). Peligra labor de agencia de la ONU que asiste a palestinos. telesurtv.net UNRWA necesita 50 millones USD para no empezar con déficit el 2024 y 75 millones más para apoyar con alimentos a Gaza.
(2023-06-02). Cómo la guerra de EE.UU. contra los semiconductores taiwaneses podría beneficiar a Japón. peoplesdispatch.org En abril, el líder de Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, declaró a Nikkei que la tensión geopolítica entre Estados Unidos y China fue "ciertamente una consideración" en su decisión de desinvertir en Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
(2023-06-02). Astrofísicos descubren filamentos ocultos en el centro de la Vía Láctea. cubadebate.cu Un equipo internacional de astrofísicos ha descubierto unos filamentos ocultos en el centro de la Vía Láctea (a 25.000 años luz de la Tierra), que son muy diferentes de los únicos filamentos que se conocían hasta ahora y que fueron descubiertos en 1984.
(2023-06-02). Triple choque ferroviario en la India deja más de 200 muertos y 900 heridos. cubadebate.cu Al menos 207 personas han perdido la vida y unas 900 han resultado heridas este viernes después de que dos trenes de pasajeros descarrilaran en un accidente que incluyó la colisión con un tren de carga en el distrito de Balasore, en el estado indio de Odisha. Como resultado, varios vagones del convoy de pasajeros descarrilaron.
(2023-06-02). Marrero Cruz asistirá a la toma de posesión del presidente turco Recep Tayyip Erdogan. cubadebate.cu Manuel Marrero Cruz, primer ministro de Cuba, encabeza la delegación que asistirá a la ceremonia de toma de posesión de Recep Tayyip Erdogan, presidente de la República de Türkiye, prevista a efectuarse este sábado.
(2023-06-02). Liga de Diamante: Terceros lugares para Luis Zayas y Lázaro Martínez en Florencia. cubadebate.cu Buenos terceros puestos para el saltador de altura Luis Enrique Zayas y para el triplista Lázaro Martínez representaron lo mejor para Cuba durante la tercera parada de la Liga de Diamante, un torneo acogido por la ciudad italiana de Florencia en el que la cuatrocentista Roxana Gómez llegó en la cuarta posición. En Pamplona también hubo acción para el atletismo cubano.
(2023-06-02). Héroe cubano Gerardo Hernández finaliza visita a Rusia. cubadebate.cu Un encuentro con el presidente de la Sociedad Rusa de Amistad con Cuba, Alexei Lavrov, signó hoy la jornada final de la visita a esa nación del Héroe cubano Gerardo Hernández. Lavrov, quien estuvo acompañado de varios miembros de la organización que dirige, entregó a Hernández fotografías con momentos históricos de las relaciones entre Cuba y Rusia.
(2023-06-02). Tribunal de La Habana sanciona por especulación a individuos que comercializaban gasolina en redes sociales. cubadebate.cu Se impusieron penas de entre un año y cuatro meses, hasta dos años de privación de libertad (a 11 personas) y, en dos casos, la de trabajo correccional sin internamiento. Asimismo, a los responsables les fueron aplicadas sanciones de comiso del combustible ocupado, privación de derechos y prohibición de salida del territorio nacional.
(2023-06-02). La Unión Internacional de Editoriales de Izquierda se solidariza con la poeta cubana Nancy Morejón y condena el ataque del festival literario francés. peoplesdispatch.org El Mercado de la Poesía de París (Marché de la Poésie) retiró el estatuto de presidenta de honor a la poeta, ensayista e intelectual cubana Nancy Morejón. La Unión Internacional de Editores de Izquierda declaró que la decisión iba en contra de todos los principios de la libertad de expresión y de ideas.
(2023-06-02). AMLO destaca recuperación económica de México tras Covid-19. telesurtv.net Respecto al Producto Interno Bruto, López Obrador aseveró que se pronostica crezca un cuatro por ciento este año.
(2023-06-02). Comenzarán V Juegos Parapanamericanos Juveniles Bogotá 2023. telesurtv.net Los organizadores confirmaron que las delegaciones de los 20 países inscritos están formadas por 739 paraatletas.
(2023-06-02). Iglesia Católica de España recibe 927 denuncias de abuso sexual infantil. telesurtv.net El documento precisa que 75 por ciento de las agresiones es de antes de 1990 y la década con más denuncias la de 1970.
(2023-06-02). Silvio Rodríguez recibe reconocimiento de universidad cubana. telesurtv.net En su agradecimiento, el cantautor dijo que "este reconocimiento lo recibo en nombre de la trova cubana de todos los tiempos", cuyos orígenes de remontan al siglo XIX.
(2023-06-02). Ferroviarios inician jornada de huelgas en Reino Unido. telesurtv.net Secretario general de RMT cuestionó que el Gobierno no tiene idea de cómo abordar crisis del coste de vida en el país.
(2023-06-02). Con Filo: Persecución (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Desde que Cuba decidió, en 1959, apartarse del camino impuesto por naciones poderosas y construir su propio modelo social, político y económico, ha sido víctima de acoso y hostigamiento. En esa persecución perenne, la economía tiene un papel preponderante. Sobre el tema se habló este jueves en Con Filo.
(2023-06-02). Las Tunas vence a Mayabeque y se queda solo como sublíder de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. cubadebate.cu Apoyado en el madero de su slugger Yosvani Alarcón, el equipo de Las Tunas venció hoy doble a Mayabeque y se quedó solo como sublíder de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, que dejó caer las cortinas de las decimosegundas subseries particulares. En su estadio Julio Antonio Mella, los Leñadores vencieron 8-2 y 1-0, en partidos a siete innings.
(2023-06-02). Presidente chileno rinde segundo balance de su gestión. telesurtv.net Se espera que el mandatario exponga los logros de su administración, pero también deberá presentar las acciones futuras.
(2023-06-02). Tiroteo deja un muerto y tres heridos en Nantua, Francia. telesurtv.net El hecho ocurrió en una cafetería, a la que entró un hombre y abrió fuego en su interior.
(2023-06-02). Senado aprueba medida que reestructura ministerios en Brasil. telesurtv.net Entre tanto el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Agricultura Familiar el cual identificará, reconocerá, delimitará, demarcará y titulará las tierras de las comunidades quilombolas…
(2023-06-02). Continúa déficit hídrico por intensa sequía en Uruguay. telesurtv.net Uruguay se enfrenta a una sequía persistente desde hace meses, que ha provocado niveles mínimos en el embalse de San Severino.
(2023-06-02). Hallan imagen de la joven gobernante de Amajac en Veracruz, México. telesurtv.net Especialistas manifestaron que la imagen representa el ícono de la comunidad de Hidalgo Amajac.
(2023-06-02). Senado de EE.UU. aprueba proyecto de ley del techo de deuda. telesurtv.net Tras su paso por el Senado, ahora la ley deberá ser enviada a la Casa Blanca para que sea firmada por el presidente Joe Biden.
(2023-06-02). Marilia Guimaraes: La muchacha de las lunas redondas entre Cuba y Brasil. cubadebate.cu Marilia Guimaraes es brasileña; una de las grandes, de las que no se rinden, amiga de Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milanés y Gabriel García Márquez. Licenciada en lenguas Neo Latinas, profesora, traductora, escritora, promotora cultural y militante de izquierda. Amadora de la Nueva Trova cubana. Coordinadora del Capítulo Brasil de la Red de Intelectuales en Defensa de la Humanidad.
(2023-06-02). Holguín: Recibe alta médica última de las víctimas del accidente por descarga eléctrica. cubadebate.cu La víspera fue dada de alta la última de las seis sobrevivientes del accidente por descarga eléctrica, ocurrido este lunes en el municipio minero metalúrgico de Moa. El doctor Manuel Galbán, director del Hospital Guillermo Luis de esa localidad de Holguín, precisó que las pacientes, atendidas en el servicio de medicina interna, evolucionaron de forma satisfactoria.
(2023-06-02). Mathisa Sancti Spíritus en pausa. cubadebate.cu La fábrica de almohadillas sanitarias Mathisa, de Sancti Spíritus, se encuentra en una pausa productiva desde finales de enero debido al déficit de materias primas, específicamente del polietileno con que se reviste una de las caras de estas compresas higiénicas para impermeabilizarlas. "Todas las materias primas que utilizamos son importadas".
(2023-06-02). Un Congreso que apuesta por el futuro. cubadebate.cu El presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asistió en la tarde de este jueves a la clausura del Primer Congreso Internacional sobre Infancias y Adolescencias "Creciendo al futuro", que desde el pasado lunes sesionó en el Centro de Convenciones y Feria "Plaza América", de Varadero.
(2023-06-02). Serbios mantienen protesta por alcaldes albaneses en norte de Kosovo. telesurtv.net La víspera, el primer ministro de Kosovo, Albin Kurti, manifestó su apoyo a los alcaldes de los municipios del norte.
(2023-06-02). Felicita canciller cubano a nuevo presidente de la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, envió hoy felicitaciones al embajador de Trinidad y Tobago, Dennis Francis, por su elección como presidente de la 78 Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. En su perfil en Twitter, el máximo representante de la diplomacia cubana deseó a Francis éxitos en su labor al frente de ese órgano principal de la ONU.
(2023-06-02). Asesinan a tiros a un fiscal en la provincia de Guayas, Ecuador. telesurtv.net Horas antes del asesinato del fiscal Leonardo Palacios, la fiscal general de Ecuador denunció amenazas contra su integridad y la de su familia.
(2023-06-02). VIDEO — Manlio Dinucci a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. globalresearch.ca Manlio Dinucci interviene a sostegno del Referendum Ripudia la Guerra. A seguito della giornata per il disarmo di Sanremo, è partita la campagna referendaria "L'Italia per la pace", organizzata su due quesiti referendari volti ad impedire il continuo e dispendioso …
(2023-06-02). Elogian en EE.UU. estrategia cubana de vacunación anticovid. telesurtv.net Cuba produjo, como parte de su estrategia nacional de vacunación, cinco preparados, de los cuales tres han sido registrados allí y en varios países del mundo.
(2023-06-02). øQuién fue la heroína venezolana Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi. telesurtv.net La procer venezolana Luisa Cáceres, falleció el 2 de Junio de 1866 tras dedicar parte de su vida a la lucha independentista de su pais del entonces imperio español.
(2023-06-02). Autorizan a militares usar armas contra delincuentes en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Con el decreto los miembros de las fuerzas de seguridad no podrán ser procesados ni aprehendidos por usar sus armas en su ejercicio diario.
(2023-06-02). Punto Deportivo: øCuál ha sido la historia de Cuba en los Juegos Centroamericanos? (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Los 24 Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe tendrán lugar en San Salvador del 23 de junio al 8 de julio. Históricamente, Cuba ha dominado la lid multideportiva, aunque hace cuatro años en Barranquilla perdió el cetro regional. Sobre las posibilidades de Cuba en el evento, teniendo en cuenta su trayectoria histórica comentan los periodistas Deny Extremera y Angélica Arce Montero.
(2023-06-02). Presidente de Chile presenta su gestión ante el Congreso. telesurtv.net Se trata de la segunda Cuenta Pública de la gestión de Gabriel Boric durante los primeros 14 meses al frente del Ejecutivo.
(2023-06-02). Candidatos republicanos de EE.UU. cruzan críticas en Iowa. telesurtv.net Donald Trump y Ron DeSantis ocupan los primeros lugares en las encuestas de su partido, aunque este marcha 30 puntos por detrás de aquel.
(2023-06-02). Gobierno cubano abrió cuentas oficiales en Twitter, Facebook y Youtube. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno cubano abrió este jueves sus cuentas oficiales en Twitter, Facebook y Youtube, para atender a la obligación como máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo, de dar respuesta al pueblo, mantener estrechos vínculos con este y someterse a su control, en consonancia con el artículo 4 de la Ley 134/2020 del Consejo de Ministros.
(2023-06-02). Cuba en BRICS: "El mundo está urgido de una nueva coexistencia civilizada" cubadebate.cu Intervención del viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba y Representante Permanente en Naciones Unidas, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, en la Reunión de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores Amigos de los BRICS. Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, 2 de junio de 2023.
(2023-06-02). EE.UU. sanciona a promotores del conflicto armado en Sudán. telesurtv.net Las violaciones del alto al fuego aumenta la preocupación ante una posible prolongación del conflicto en Sudán y el sufrimiento generalizado de los más afectados.
(2023-06-02). Cubanos celebran noche de triunfos en béisbol japonés. cubadebate.cu La reducida legión cubana vivió hoy una gran noche en la Liga japonesa de béisbol, donde todos festejaron triunfos con sus respectivos equipos. El receptor-inicialista Ariel Martínez fue el principal artillero en la victoria de Guerreros de Nippon Ham, 8 carreras por 2, contra Gigantes de Yomiuri, al irse de 4-3, con jonrón, doble, dos anotadas, tres empujadas y boleto.
(2023-06-02). Se forma en el Golfo de México la primera tormenta tropical de la actual temporada ciclónica. cubadebate.cu La depresión tropical dos continuó ganando en organización e intensidad durante la mañana de este viernes y se convirtió en la tormenta tropical Arlene. Tiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 65 kilómetros por hora, con rachas superiores, una presión central de 1002 hectoPascal y se mueve con rumbo próximo al sur a razón de 7 kilómetros por hora.
(2023-06-02). La invitación de Lula es a subirse al tren de la UNASUR, no a detenerlo. cepr.net Folha de Sà£o Paulo Ver artículo en el sitio original La cumbre de los presidentes suramericanos en Brasilia el próximo 30 de mayo revierte una especial importancia para el futuro de la región. Lula buscará convencer a los doce presidentes de los países fundadores de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur), o a quienes asistan, …
(2023-06-02). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 140 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronosticó para el horario pico nocturno de este viernes una disponibilidad de 2 580 MW y una demanda máxima de 2 650 MW, para un déficit de 70 MW. De mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se estima una afectación al servicio de 140 MW en este horario.
(2023-06-02). Presidentes de Bolivia y Argentina inauguran línea de interconexión eléctrica. telesurtv.net La planta contiene dos subestaciones: una en la localidad de Yaguacua, Bolivia, y otra en la ciudad de Tartagal, Argentina.
(2023-06-02). Bukele cumple cuatro años en el poder en medio de críticas. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, la administración ha desencadenado una grave crisis política-institucional.
(2023-06-02). Reportan aumento de asesinatos a líderes colombianos en 2022. telesurtv.net El año pasado se reportaron durante el gobierno de Iván Duque (1° de enero- 6 de agosto) unos 481 ataques a líderes.
(2023-06-02). Regresa hoy La Pupila Afilada, en homenaje a Iroel. cubadebate.cu Este viernes regresa la peña La Pupila Afilada a la Casa de la Amistad del Vedado capitalino, para rendir homenaje a uno de los artífices de ese espacio: el colega Iroel Sánchez, recientemente fallecido.
(2023-06-02). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda: Entrevista de RT con el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este viernes, desde las 7 pm, la entrevista concedida por el Primer Secretario del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez a la periodista Aliana Nieves, conductora del canal internacional Russia Today en español.
(2023-06-02). Paramilitares acusan al Ejército de matar a 18 civiles en Sudán. telesurtv.net Según las FAR, los bombardeos contra las zonas de Mayo, Andalus y Al Azhari en Jartum dejaron más de 106 heridos.
(2023-06-02). Protestan con "día sin inmigrantes" en Florida contra DeSantis. telesurtv.net En Fort Lauderdale, opositores a la medida gritaron consignas y ondearon banderas afuera del comedor latino de Isis Córdova, el cual permaneció cerrado en protesta.
(2023-06-02). Cubamodela y la apuesta por el comercio electrónico. cubadebate.cu La popularidad de esta tienda online no está basada en los algoritmos de Internet, sino en las ofertas para sus clientes, la correlación con los precios y la disposición de un colectivo de jóvenes emprendedores deseoso de salir adelante con el país.
(2023-06-02). Diputados de Türkiye prestan juramento y abren año legislativo. t.co Con la juramentación de los diputados, comenzará el proceso de elección para la Presidencia de la Gran Asamblea Nacional de ese país.
(2023-06-02). Condenan a dos exmilitares uruguayos por delitos durante dictadura. telesurtv.net La jueza penal, María Elbia Merlo, condenó a Rubens Francia y Francisco Macaluso tras el testimonio de las víctimas.
(2023-06-02). Fuertes lluvias provocan alerta de evacuación en Japón. telesurtv.net La tormenta tropical Mawar tenía vientos sostenidos de hasta 82 kilómetros por hora el viernes por la tarde y se movía en dirección este-noreste a 25 km/h.
(2023-06-02). Los crímenes de la dictadura de los Somoza en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El dictador Anastasio Somoza enfrentó la creciente oposición de obreros, campesinos, estudiantes y hasta de algunos de grupos propietarios.
(2023-06-02). Universidad de La Habana otorga Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades a Silvio Rodríguez. cubadebate.cu La Universidad de La Habana otorga el Doctor Honoris Causa en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades al cantautor y poeta Silvio Rodríguez Domínguez, en un acto presidido por Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República.
(2023-06-02). Palante en Cubadebate: Humor, juventud y un concurso para participar (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Una agradable noticia traen Palante y la UJotaCé este día internacional de la infancia. Si te consideras todavía un niño entre quince y treinta y cinco años, tendrás la oportunidad de probar tu sentido del humor y habilidades para la gráfica y la literatura en el concurso Chispa Joven, con tema libre. Participa.
(2023-06-02). Firmantes de paz reciben predios en Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net La entrega de 1.453 hectáreas de tierra fértil y productiva se realizó en el municipio de Acacias.
(2023-06-02). Chapeando: Se llama fascismo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu No importa el carácter de la obra ni la posible militancia o no de los creadores. Los atacan porque no se suman a las campañas contra Cuba. Cuando se permiten esas prácticas de abierto perfil fascista, terminan por naturalizarse como se naturalizó la razzia contra los judíos y los comunistas en Alemania primero y en el resto de Europa después.
(2023-06-02). Rechazan entrada de tropas de EE.UU. en Perú. telesurtv.net Para subsecretario general de Patria Roja el ingreso de tropas estadounidenses al Perú menoscaba la soberanía del país.
(2023-06-02). PIB de Brasil sube 1,9 % en primer trimestre del 2023. telesurtv.net El indicador es el mayor crecimiento trimestral desde 1996 impulsado por el aumento de la producción agropecuaria.
(2023-06-02). Bukele llama "falsos" a Acuerdos de Paz de 1992 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El presidente salvadoreño inicia esta jornada el último año del mandato constitucional para el cual fue electo, aunque dice se presentará a la reelección.
(2023-06-02). Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas atacan puerto en Zaporiyia, Rusia. telesurtv.net Según los primeros datos reportados, se produjeron tres explosiones en la ciudad de Berdiansk.
(2023-06-02). Al menos nueve muertos dejan protestas opositoras en Senegal. telesurtv.net Un tribunal de Senegal condenó el jueves a dos años de cárcel a Sonko por "corrupción de la juventud".
(2023-06-02). Ataque contra la provincia rusa de Bélgorod deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net Los recientes ataques ucranianos contra la provincia de Bélgorod obligó a las autoridades rusas a iniciar la evacuación de miles de civiles de la zona fronteriza.
(2023-06-02). Desplazados retornan a sus comunidades en Chiapas, México. telesurtv.net El grupo de desplazados retornaron a sus hogares en el estado fronterizo de Chiapas escoltados por agentes militares mexicanos.
(2023-06-02). Alcaldes denuncian poca previsión ante huracanes en Puerto Rico. telesurtv.net Los ejecutivos aún no reciben todos los reembolsos de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias de los gastos en anteriores eventos meteorológicos.
(2023-06-02). Estado dominicano niega acusaciones de racismo contra Haití. telesurtv.net Panelistas del Foro Permanente sobre los Afrodescendientes de la ONU tildaron al Estado dominicano de abusivo contra los haitianos.
(2023-06-02). Fiscalía de Panamá solicitó pena máxima para exmandatario Martinelli. telesurtv.net En el caso se investiga la compra, con presuntos fondos públicos, de la Editorial Panamá América S.A. (Epasa) por casi 44 millones de dólares en diciembre de 2010.
(2023-06-02). Convocan marcha de respaldo a reformas políticas en Colombia. telesurtv.net De los proyectos más ambiciosos de Petro está la llamada "Paz Total", para desarmar así a todos los grupos irregulares.
(2023-06-02). Uruguay pasa a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20 de fútbol. telesurtv.net Ecuador se quedó fuera de los cuartos al ser eliminado por Corea del Sur por marcador de tres a dos.
(2023-06-02). Reportan formación de segunda depresión tropical en Golfo de México. telesurtv.net El sistema se ubica a 700 kilómetros al norte-noroeste del cabo San Antonio, en la provincia cubana de Pinar del Río.
(2023-06-02). Presidente salvadoreño anuncia guerra contra la corrupción. telesurtv.net El presidente Nayib Bukele, tomó el combate a la corrupción como principal promesa de campaña presidencial de 2019.
(2023-06-02). Trinitense, Dennis Francis presidirá Asamblea General de la ONU. telesurtv.net El diplomático caribeño ha desempeñado numerosas funciones a lo largo de los últimos 40 años.
(2023-06-02). Conozca las tasas vigentes en el mercado cambiario cubano este 2 de junio. cubadebate.cu Con el objetivo de mantener a sus lectores informados, Cubadebate comparte las tasas de cambio para diferentes divisas extranjeras vigentes este viernes 2 de junio de 2023 en el mercado cambiario del país.
(2023-06-01). 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…