(2023-05-11). The Fight for Asylum: An American Imperative. aclu.org 
For decades, the ACLU has worked alongside our allies to
(2023-05-11). US troops arrive at southern border to prepare for post-Title 42 mass deportations. wsws.org The Biden administration is pressing forward with a regime of repression against what is expected to be a surge in migrants arriving at the US southern border as the Title 42 public health expulsions are lifted.
(2023-05-11). Outgoing Chicago mayor declares state of emergency over influx of migrants. wsws.org Chicago’s shelters and social services have been overwhelmed by the arrival of more than 8,100 migrants, many of whom were bused to the city by Republican governors.
(2023-05-11). Retire This Dehumanizing Language About Immigrants. fpif.org Last year, my client Susan called me to discuss her immigration case. | During our conversation she referenced the news that immigrants were being bused from the southern border to cities in the North, often under false promises, In confusion and fear, Susan asked me: “Why do they hate us so much?” | While I couldn’t answer Susan’s question, her underlying concern highlights a startl…
(2023-05-11). The US government is illegal, not migrants. greenleft.org.au Title 42 ends today at midnight, but the United States-led war on refugees will continue, as the policies that are replacing Title 42 are in many ways, much worse, writes Tamara Pearson.
(2023-05-11). Title 42 Was Inhumane and Illegal. So Are Biden’s New Border Policies. truthout.org The cruel Trump-era immigration policy known as Title 42 expires today, but human rights defenders have nothing to celebrate. The Biden administration has swiftly replaced the unlawful and restrictive immigration policy with a near-total asylum ban that will turbocharge the deportation of migrants who cross the border from Mexico into the U.S. This is combined with intensified militarization of… |
(2023-05-11). Israel’s Systemic Targeting of Journalists. dissidentvoice.org 
Tomorrow marks one year since veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by the Israeli military while covering an Israeli invasion of Jenin refugee camp. The brutal silencing of her voice, and the images of Israeli riot police beating mourners at her funeral, will be remembered as defining moments exposing the cruelty of Israeli apartheid. …
(2023-05-11). One Year After Israeli Sniper Kills Shireen Abu Akleh, No Justice for Palestinian-American Journalist. democracynow.org 
One year ago, on May 11, 2022, an Israeli soldier fatally shot the Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the head as she was reporting on an Israeli military raid just outside the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. She was shot while wearing a blue helmet and blue flak jacket clearly emblazoned with the word “press.” Abu Akleh was one of the most prominent TV journalists in the Arab world and had worked for Al Jazeera for a quarter of a century. She was also a U.S. citizen. But a year after her death, no one has been held accountable despite detailed testimony from eyewitness…
(2023-05-11). Sudan: The Mamushkas’ War. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Refugees from Sudan’s civil war Three weeks after the beginning of the conflict, after the cease-fires agreed upon by the parties have failed one after the other, and without any international or regional force having been able to push forward a proposal to at least stop the death, the Sudanese continue to kill…
(2023-05-11). US Agents Carry Out Drill to Contain Mass Migration. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday night, U.S. National Guard and the Office of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) carried out a control drill at the international port of San Ysidro, which could be clearly seen from the city of Tijuana in Mexico. | RELATED: | Held before the completion of Title 42, this security drill sought to measure the ability of the agents to close the border access in case thousands of asylum seekers try to cross…
(2023-05-11). Democrat Lawmakers Urge Biden to End US Sanctions Against Venezuela and Cuba (+Title 42). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, May 10, 2023 ( This initiative is promoted by members of the Democratic party, and comes as the Biden admini…
(2023-05-11). China to fully restore fast-track port entry, exit on May 15. ecns.cn China will fully resume fast-track entry and exit at ports to further facilitate the exchange of Chinese nationals and foreign personnel from May 15, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on Thursday.
(2023-05-11). Biden Is ‘Modernizing’ Immigration With New Tech. None Of It Works. progressivehub.net TINA VàÅSQUEZ | PRISM…
(2023-05-11). Fast-track entry at ports to be fully restored. ecns.cn The National Immigration Administration: Fast-track entry at ports will be fully restored from May 15th.
(2023-05-11). Sudan Conflict Provides Rationale For Further Imperialist Militarization. popularresistance.org Since April 15 hundreds of thousands of people have been dislocated in the Republic of Sudan, a strategically important state and a member of the African Union (AU). | The two military structures which have dominated the body politic for many years have now turned against each other leaving the country in an unprecedented social crisis. | Reports from inside Sudan indicate that over 500 people have been killed in the fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Thousands of others have been wounded, seriously injured and traumatized as their homes have been damaged along wi…
(2023-05-11). My Chat With Judge napolitano Regarding CIA Lies and Ukraine. sonar21.com 
A chat with the Judge is stimulating and thought provoking, and today was no exception. One of the topics explored is what I call, “Russia’s Cuban Missile Crisis.” In 2016…
(2023-05-11). Mass protests erupt across Pakistan after military seizes opposition leader Imran Khan. wsws.org After a mass movement of workers and rural masses chased Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapakse from power last year, the Pakistani ruling class fears these protests could trigger a mass working class upsurge.
(2023-05-11). Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Continues to Plummet as Trump Rises. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Sudan Talks Held in Saudi Arabia Reveals Underlying Crisis of Governance. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Russia Concludes Investigations on Donbass Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). America faces major hurdles trying to form ‘Asia-Pacific NATO’. infobrics.org While South Koreans prefer the current status quo, the US is worried this could greatly weaken their ability to form a wider and more compliant anti-Chinese coalition.
(2023-05-11). How BRICS Is Coming Together to Challenge the U.S. Dollar. infobrics.org The US dollar is continuously facing backlash. Now Russia thinks that BRICS should do more. It has floated the idea of common currency…
(2023-05-11). Sudan’s crisis and the hidden hands of the IMF. peoplesdispatch.org As the people of Sudan continue to experience conflict and violence, the role played by international financial institutions is often ignored. Decades of IMF-imposed austerity policies and cuts on spending played a huge role in the deterioration of living conditions in the country…
(2023-05-11). For Whistleblowers, Motives Matter. progressive.org Whistleblowers like Reality Winner and Daniel Hale acted on principle; the same can’t be said for Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira.
(2023-05-11). China Is Cementing Its Position as an Arctic Superpower Through Russia. infobrics.org China is courting Russia to consolidate its power in the Arctic, even as it builds a fifth research station in Antarctica…
(2023-05-11). Kazakhstan, BRICS Ready to Continue Close Cooperation. infobrics.org Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerkin Akhinzhanov met with BRICS Sherpa of the Republic of South Africa Anil Sooklal, Kazinform cites the press service of the Kazakh MFA…
(2023-05-11). UPDATED: Battle For Bakhmut On May 11, 2023 : Ukraine Declares New Victories (Video 18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: Prigozhin said that the Ukrainian offensive has already begun, and Zelensky’s statement that it was allegedly delayed is an informational cover of the operations. | On May 11, there were additional reports that the AFU managed to take control of some areas in the Bakhmut region. Russian units of the 4th separate motorized strike brigade and the 374 separate motorized battalion lost some of their positions northwest of Kleshcheyevka. At the moment, the position…
(2023-05-11). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian forces captured several buildings on Chaikovskoho street; | Russian forces took control of Post Office in the north-west of Bakhmut city; | In the north-west of Bakhmut, Wagner fighters advanced along the streets of Medvedev, Chernyakhovsky, Tolbukhin; | Wagner’s assault detachments captured several positions near the intersection of Levanevsky and Defenders of Ukraine streets; | The AFU captured some Russian positions and advanced about 600 meters near the…
(2023-05-11). 44 Georgian soldiers killed in Ukraine, U.S. viceroy pushes for all-out conflict with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 11, 2023 Another Georgian fighter died near Bakhmut in Ukraine Another Georgian fighter died near Bakhmut in Ukraine. According to the existing information, the deceased served in the foreign legion. As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, the Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine has been informed about the death of a Georgian citizen …
(2023-05-11). Battle For Bakhmut On May 11, 2023 : Ukraine Declares New Victories (Video 18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The heavy battle for the city of Bakhmut continues. Wagner fighters are slightly advancing on the city streets despite the lack of ammunition supplies, while some units of the Russian Army failed to save control of some areas on the city outskirts; and Ukrainian forces continue claiming new victories. | On the evening of May 10, the head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny Prigozhin reported that his fighters took control of 50,000 square meters more in Bakhmut. During the day,…
(2023-05-11). Ukraine Claims Gains Near Bakhmut. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian military officials on Wednesday claimed that their forces made some gains near the eastern Donbas city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces have been steadily advancing for months. According to Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Ukrainian troops were able to push the Russians back by 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). “In some areas …
(2023-05-11). UK Confirms Delivery Of Long-Range ‘Storm Shadow’ Cruise Missiles To Ukraine. southfront.org 
A Storm Shadow missile inside the Royal Air Force museum in London. By Wikimedia user (Rept0n1x). | On May 11, the United Kingdom confirmed that it had supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles that has a range of more than 200 kilometers. | The announcement was made in the House of Commons by UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, who said that the missiles would “allow Ukraine to push back Russian forces based on Ukrainian sovereign territory”. | Wallace said that…
(2023-05-11). UN nuclear watchdog chief says intensified fighting around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ‘unpredictable and dangerous’. mronline.org 
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi says intensified fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine render the situation “unpredictable and potentially dangerous.”
(2023-05-11). EU, NATO, U.S.: All Are Now Committed to Defeating Russia in Ukraine. theduran.com
(2023-05-11). US Asked Türkiye for Access to Russian Air Defense System — FM. orinocotribune.com Ankara turned down a proposal that would have involved giving S-400s to Ukraine, Mevlut Cavusoglu has said | The US approached Türkiye in the hope that the country would grant Washington access to its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems or hand them over to Ukraine, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu claimed on Sunday. Ankara refused the request on the grounds that doing so would undermine its sovereignty and independence, he added. | In an interview with the newspaper Habertàºrk on Sunday, Cavusoglu recounted how the US had “made offers that directly concern our sovereignty, such as giving us…
(2023-05-11). UK Sends Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russia received “very negatively” the news about the United Kingdom’s supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine. | RELATED: | “This requires an adequate response also from our forces, who will take the corresponding decisions from the military point of view,” said the Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov. | CNN reported that London has supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles, giving Ukrainian forces one of…
(2023-05-11). The narrative of the “unprovoked war” in Ukraine falls apart. wsws.org The declaration by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that the Ukraine war began in 2014 completely contradicts the narrative repeated endlessly by the White House and US media.
(2023-05-11). EU’s Borrell vows $70 billion more, 1 million units of arms, ammo, training for 30,000 Ukraine troops for war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 11, 2023 EU countries will increase defense spending by 70 billion dollars in the next three years European Union countries intend to increase defense spending by 70 billion dollars over the next three years. [T]his was said by the head of the European Union’s foreign policy department, Josep Borrell. He also mentioned that $16 …
(2023-05-11). UK Confirms It’s Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles. news.antiwar.com British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed on Thursday that London is providing Ukraine with longer-range missiles, marking another escalation of NATO support for Kyiv. The UK is sending Storm Shadow missiles, which are air-launched and can be fired by Ukraine’s Soviet fighter jets. According to CNN, the Storm Shadows London is sending Kyiv have a range …
(2023-05-11). Bd elections are coming to KPFA this summer & it matters-At stake is KPFA's anti-war stanc. indybay.org Elections are coming at KPFA and Pacifica and one issue is the future of KPFA and Pacifica’s historic anti-war stance. The management and news department of KPFA have been pushing for more militarization in the Ukraine and around the world. It is time that KPFA stand against militarism and war and members of KPFA will have a choice this coming election. The management has also unilaterally closed down the First Apprenticeship Program which allowed oppressed communities to get training that they can’t get any place else.
(2023-05-11). US corporations in the wings for post-war Ukraine. indybay.org The IMF granted large loans to the invaded country and enforces the so-called neoliberal “Washington Consensus”[1]. In a major privatization campaign, the Ukrainian government is selling off state assets. U.S. corporations such as ExxonMobil, Chevron and Halliburton participate in negotiations to take over the oil and gas industry of the Eastern European country.
(2023-05-11). French unions aim to strangle fight against Macron by delaying protests until June 6. wsws.org The decision of the all-trade union alliance to strangle the protests against Macron’s pension cuts and relaunch talks with Macron is a naked betrayal of the working class.
(2023-05-11). Countries worldwide are dropping the US dollar: De-dollarization in China, Russia, Brazil, ASEAN By: Ben Norton. midwesternmarx.com 
The global de-dollarization campaign is gaining momentum, as countries around the world seek alternatives to the hegemony of the US dollar. China, Russia, Brazil, India, ASEAN nations, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are now using local currencies in trade.(Se puede leer esta nota en español aquí.)The global de-dollarization campaign is gaining momentum, as countries around the world seek alternatives to the hegemony of the US dollar.China and Russia are trading in their own currencies.B …
(2023-05-11). Zelensky regime’s fate is sealed By: M. K. BHADRAKUMAR. midwesternmarx.com 
Moscow Kremlin The West’s cryptic or mocking remarks doubting the Kremlin statement on the failed Ukrainian attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin do not detract from the fact that Moscow has no reason on earth to fabricate such a grave allegation that has prompted the scaling down of its Victory Day celebrations on May 9, which is a triumphal moment in all of Russian history, especially now when it is fighting off the recrudescence of Nazi ideology on Eur …
(2023-05-11). Military Situation In Donbass On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Stupochki; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Belokuzminovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Preobrazhenka; | The Russian Army slightly advanced near Bilogorivka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka;…
(2023-05-11). Russian Forces Continue Surrounding Ukrainian Garrison In Avdiivka, DPR. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Heavy battles are ongoing in the area of Avdiivka, where the Russian Army continues surrounding the Ukrainian garrison from several directions. | On May 11, Russian forces reportedly expanded the zone of their control north of Opytne and captured some Ukrainian strongholds on the southern outskirts of Avdiivka. Clashes are ongoing along the railway station and near the ninth district of the town. |
(2023-05-11). NATO Has Now Openly Declared War Against Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, during
(2023-05-11). Iran and Russia Discuss Further Improvement of Economic Ties. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iran and Russia conferred on methods to enhance comprehensive relations, specifically in the trade and economic fields. | Related: | At a quadrilateral meeting concerning the Syrian crisis held in Moscow, constructive deliberations occurred between the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. Additionally, the Syrian and Turkish Foreign Ministers were presen…
(2023-05-11). South Africa to investigate alleged arms shipping to Russia. plenglish.com Pretoria, May 11 (Prensa Latina) South Africa will investigate the reality after allegations made by the U.S. ambassador Reuben Brigety that South Africa has shipped arms to Russia.
(2023-05-11). First Public Comments After African People’s Socialist Party Members Indicted for Colluding with Russia. towardfreedom.org The “Uhuru 3,” three of the four U.S.-based defendants—who are members of the African People’s Socialist Party—spoke out for the first time since U.S. government indictments dropped last month that accuse them of trying to work with Russia to sow social discord in the United States. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.
(2023-05-11). US Ambassador Accuses South Africa of Supplying Russia With Weapons. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to South Africa has accused the nation of secretly supplying Russia with weapons, a claim that drew a rebuke from Pretoria. US Ambassador Reuben Brigety said he knew that a Russian ship that docked in South Africa in December was loaded with weapons but did not provide evidence for the claim. “We …
(2023-05-11). Western interference in Turkish elections. unitedworldint.com UWI author Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan was the guest of Russia Today. The British Economist published an article that claimed Erdoƒüan victory in the presidential elections would harm democracy in Türkiye. Gàºzaltan responded questions in regard to the article and Western interventions into the elections. Below is the transcription of the program. Our guest is …
(2023-05-11). Military Situation In Syria On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 11, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province; | On May 11, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tel Tamar; | On May 11, an SAA officer was killed and four policemen were wounded in a car explosion in Damascus. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack; | On May 10, foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Russia and Iran met in Moscow to…
(2023-05-11). Turkish, Syrian Foreign Ministers Hold High-Level Talks In Moscow. southfront.org 
The foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran have met in Moscow (Russian Foreign Ministry) | On May 10, the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran met in Moscow for high-level talks on the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus. | In his opening speech, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed hope that the meeting would pave the way to drafting a road map for normalizing Turkish-Syrian relations. The minister said that he sees Moscow’s task as “not only…
(2023-05-11). Stop U.S. harassment of anti-imperialist activists! workers.org 
The 150-person May Day 2023 delegation to Cuba With the workers’ movement on the rise in the U.S. and around the world, May Day activities for 2023 were in full swing over the last few days. Also in evidence were attempts by the U.S. government to repress those individuals who . . . |
(2023-05-11). The Government Is Turning America Into a Constitution-Free Zone. dissidentvoice.org 
There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. —James Madison How far would you really go to secure the nation’s borders in the so-called name of national security? Would you give the government limitless amounts …
(2023-05-11). Danger Within: The Government Is Turning America Into a Constitution-Free Zone. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Will Lehman: “The Clarios workers have set a powerful example, but they cannot win this strike alone” wsws.org The following is a statement by the rank-and-file Mack Trucks worker and candidate for UAW president in last year’s election, calling on all autoworkers to come to the aid of striking auto battery workers in Toledo, Ohio.
(2023-05-11). Teamsters win vote at Cincinnati Airport’s DHL. peoplesworld.org 
CINCINNATI—By a two-to-one ratio among voters, Teamsters Local 100 won the union recognition vote among 1,100 DHL Express ramp and tug workers at the air cargo firm’s biggest hub, the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport. The National Labor Relations Board has already certified the victory, Teamsters spokeswoman Kara Deniz reported. The company website was silent about …
(2023-05-11). The Starbucks Union Has Now Won 300 Elections. peoplespolicyproject.org 
In the first four months of 2023, the Starbucks Union won 33 elections and added 685 workers to its rolls. This brings the total number of unionized Starbucks stores to 301 and the total number of represented workers to 7,651. The current pace of unionization is slower than the explosive growth that the union saw between April and July of last year, but it still amounts to one victory every 3.6 days. If this pace holds, the union is on track to win around 100 elections this year covering around 2,000 workers. | Unfair Labor Practice Charges: | Since January of 2022, the Starbucks Union has filed 752 un…
(2023-05-11). Assange and the Australian government’s persecution of alleged Afghan war crimes whistleblower. wsws.org The Australian Labor government is itself presiding over prosecutions aimed at punishing those who have exposed war crimes in Afghanistan, in a clear parallel with the attempted US extradition of Assange.
(2023-05-11). Assange and the Australian government’s persecution of Afghan war crimes alleged whistleblower. wsws.org The Australian Labor government is itself presiding over prosecutions aimed at punishing those who have exposed war crimes in Afghanistan, in a clear parallel with the attempted US extradition of Assange.
(2023-05-11). Labor’s budget is an attack on NDIS, Medicare. greenleft.org.au Labor’s threat to slash-and-burn NDIS funding gives the lie to Jim Chalmers’ claim that the budget would offer “more help for some of the most vulnerable in our community”, argues Graham Matthews.
(2023-05-11). Sanders Pins Deaths Caused by Insulin Price Gouging on Big Pharma CEOs. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday paid his respects to the victims of insulin price gouging in front of the Big Pharma CEOs who are responsible and reiterated the need to make all lifesaving prescription drugs affordable. Sanders (I-Vt.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), opened the panel’s hearing by acknowledging “the many Americans who have… |
(2023-05-11). Labor’s budget: an attack on NDIS and Medicare. greenleft.org.au Labor’s threat to slash-and-burn NDIS funding gives the lie to Jim Chalmers’ claim that the budget would offer “more help for some of the most vulnerable in our community”, argues Graham Matthews.
(2023-05-11). Big Oil pumps $9.4 million into lobbying California officials in 2023's first quarter. indybay.org WSPA and Big Oil wield their power in 8 major ways: through (1) lobbying; (2) campaign spending; (3) serving on and putting shills on regulatory panels; (4) creating Astroturf groups; (5) working in collaboration with media; (6) sponsoring awards ceremonies, including those for legislators and journalists; (7) contributing to non profit organizations; and (8) creating alliances with labor unions.
(2023-05-11). Turkish Candidates Vying for Support of Middle-Class Voters. telesurenglish.net Days ahead of the crucial May 14 general elections in Türkiye, contenders have made pledges to fight poverty in a country where middle-class workers have taken a big hit amid economic decline. | RELATED: | Seeking re-election for a third term, incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 69, has focused his campaign on economic promises. In a massive rally on Sunday, he attracted a sea of supporters in Istanbul, the country’s largest city. | “We’ll bring inflation down to single digits and save ou…
(2023-05-11). Okefenokee Swamp threatened by proposed strip mine. workers.org 
Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Atlanta A years-long struggle by the Muskogee Creek Nation and environmentalists to preserve the Okefenokee Swamp, home of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, is ramping up its campaign to stop Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals from strip mining the eastern edge of this unique ecosystem. Opponents say that . . . |
(2023-05-11). SACP greets NY comrades on May Day. cpusa.org 
The following greeting was sent by Blade Nzimande, National Chair of the South African Communist Party, to the May Day event organized by the CPUSA and its YCL in NYC on May 1st, 2023. On this May Day, the South African Communist Party (SACP) wishes to salute the pioneering struggles by militant workers in …
(2023-05-11). Why 340,000 UPS workers are preparing to strike in the US By: Natalia Marques. midwesternmarx.com 
United Parcel Service workers and the company are in negotiations over a new contract. The workers, who are vital to the country’s economy, often don’t have time to return home for a full night of sleep or are forced to rest in shelters because their pay is too low to afford a room In Canarsie, Brooklyn, UPS Teamsters from Local 804 rallied in front of a UPS Customer Center on April 21 United Parcel Service (UPS) workers are gearing up for a potential strike as they hold con …
(2023-05-11). ‘Give us health care, not COVID’. workers.org 
Dr. Lara Jirmanus and Ellen Leigh of Massachusetts Coalition for Health Equity address the media outside Boston hospital, May 4, 2023. Boston The entrance of Massachusetts General Hospital — a downtown Boston campus of the growing regional corporate monopoly Mass General Brigham — was the scene of a rare protest: . . . |
(2023-05-11). There are more pillars to the health system than physicians, say state workers in Croatia. peoplesdispatch.org All health and allied workers deserve equal appreciation, stated a coalition of trade unions and professional associations during a protest held in Zagreb on Thursday, May 11. Croatian Minister of Health Vili Bero≈° recently signed off on an increase of physicians’ rights, but is refusing to do the same for others in the sector. Instead, …
(2023-05-11). The latest New York state budget — an attack on the working class. wsws.org Among other regressive elements in the new budget is an increase in the number of charter schools permitted across the state and a derisory increase in the state’s minimum wage, which will leave workers even worse off than they already are.
(2023-05-11). Citing “lack of service to customers,” Teamsters bureaucrats shut down Coca-Cola strike in West Virginia. wsws.org Workers were determined and carried out spirited early morning picketing the first day of the strike, but the Teamsters bureaucrats, led by the union’s former General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall, shut down the pickets because they successfully shut down operations.
(2023-05-11). Monday 5/15: Hearing: Stop SF Mayor Breed From Union Busting & Attacking The Civil Service Merit System. indybay.org SF City Hall Rm 400 | San Francisco…
(2023-05-11). Monopolies, Prosecution Of Assange Drive Drop In US Press Freedom Rank. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-11). Israel Assassinates Another Islamic Jihad Commander In Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On May 11 afternoon, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) assassinated another senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | The commander was identified as Ahmad Abu Daqqa. He was reportedly the second-in-command in the PIJ’s rocket force. Ali Ghali, the commander of the force, was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza in the morning. | The IDF said that the assassination of Abu Daqqa was carrie…
(2023-05-11). A Certain Form of Thieving. dissidentvoice.org 
It looks like 2008 all over again. Economic and financial mismanagement feature in scorching, consuming brilliance. The culpable, bungling banksters, have returned with their customary, venal incompetence. In the customary script, they habitually seek the role of the public purse to socialise their losses. Along the way, they will avoid richly deserved prison sentences, lie …
(2023-05-11). Headlines for May 11, 2023. democracynow.org Children Among the Dead as Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill 27 Palestinians, Rep. Rashida Tlaib Leads Capitol Hill Nakba Event Despite Speaker McCarthy’s Efforts to Cancel It, 8 Killed in Growing Unrest Across Pakistan over Arrest of Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan, Five Killed as Gunman Opens Fire on Historic Synagogue in Tunisia, Japan Plans to Open NATO Liaison Office, Rep. George Santos Pleads “Not Guilty” to 13 Federal Charges, Sen. Dianne Feinstein Returns to Capitol Hill After Lengthy Illness, Daniel Perry Gets 25-Year Sentence for Murdering Texas Protester; Gov. Abbott Has Pledged a Pardon,…
(2023-05-11). Israeli forces kill 25 Palestinians, as we reach the anniversary of them killing journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. thecanary.co Israel’s army have been bombing Palestinians with another escalation of violence. Strikes have killed 25 people in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. Israeli forces have killed rebels as well as civilians, including several children. Palestinian rebels in the Gaza Strip have fired more than 500 rockets at Israel, causing no casualties so far. The Arab League …
(2023-05-11). Palestine Is Boiling and Will Not Cool Down. strategic-culture.org The Israeli aggression against Palestinians has reached the point where they are not permitted to hear the call to prayer, Steven Sahiounie writes. | Khader Adnan, 45, of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, died while on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison. | He started the hunger strike on February 5, when he was arrested and sentenced in an Israeli military court and placed into “administrative detention”, which means detention without charges in abhorrent prison conditions. | It was the Israeli common practice of administrative detention that prompted the hunger strike. | Held without charges or trial, this mark…
(2023-05-11). Israel Launches A New War On Gaza, Kills Overwhelmingly Civilians, But Why Now? thelastamericanvagabond.com At around 2: 00 AM, Tuesday Morning, unprovoked Israeli airstrikes rained down on residential buildings throughout the besieged Gaza Strip. Israel had decided to launch an assassination campaign against leaders in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement, murdering three of them along with their families whilst they slept in their beds at night. Despite the majority
(2023-05-11). Palestinian Death Toll From Israeli Airstrikes Reaches 25. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Thursday, Israel continued to indiscriminately shell the Gaza Strip, killing three citizens and wounding 15 people. From Tuesday until today, the Israeli occupation forces have left 25 Palestinians dead. | RELATED: | According to data from the Palestinian authorities, the Israeli bombardments have killed 15 civilians, including six children. The number of wounded in Gaza now amounts to 79 people. | Am…
(2023-05-11). Ukrainian aircraft deliver German attack helicopters for NATO strike force drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Noble Jump’s NATO Media Information CentreMay 11, 2023 German Tiger Helicopter — Highly Versatile Air Asset Two German Tiger Helicopters arrived disassembled on the Ukrainian Antonov An-124 at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, to participate in NATO exercise Noble Jump 23. The German helicopters are part of Combat Helicopter Regiment 36, …
(2023-05-11). Union members locked out, strike at James Cook University. greenleft.org.au NTEU members struck and rallied at James Cook Universities’ two larger campuses in Townsville and Cairns, joining the union’s nationwide campaign. Jonathan Strauss reports.
(2023-05-11). Oakland Teachers Strike Music Video. indybay.org
(2023-05-11). “Israel is built on the ruins of hundreds of Palestinian villages” peoplesdispatch.org The International People’s Assembly (IPA) organized an online event to mark 75 years of the Nakba and the Palestinians’ continued resistance against the Zionist colonial apartheid occupation of Israel…
(2023-05-11). Cuba to strengthen bilateral relations, cooperation with South Africa. plenglish.com MINREX posted on Twitter that both nations will continue working for mutual benefit of the peoples. | The Cuba-South Africa brotherly relations date back to the 1960s in the heat of the anti-apartheid struggles, and on May 11, 1994, diplomatic relations were formally established. | Both countries are currently rolling out bilateral cooperation agreements in different areas such as health, education, public works, human settlements, infrastructure, science, information technology, among others.
(2023-05-11). Tom And Jane Eat Breakfast. thealtworld.com | JANE: [Sips coffee, sighs] Another mass shooting. | TOM: [Not looking up] Mmm, yeah. Des Moines. | JANE: No, another one. | TOM: Not the one in Des Moines? | JANE: No, that was earlier this morning. | TOM: Ohh, the Chicago one you mean? | JANE: No that was yesterday, I’m talking about the one in Palm Springs. | TOM: Ohh, I think I saw something about that on Twitter. The synagogue? | JANE: No, this one’s a preschool. The synagogue was last night in…
(2023-05-11). Resistance vows to fight on after more Israeli assassinations. electronicintifada.net Rockets from Gaza claim first Israeli fatality since escalation began.
(2023-05-11). Stuck in Israel's stranglehold. electronicintifada.net Squeezed on all sides, Palestinians increasingly look for change at the top.
(2023-05-11). Israel kills woman weeks before wedding. electronicintifada.net Dania Adas and Muhammad Saad had planned their celebrations and their future.
(2023-05-11). Podcast Ep 77: Zionism's inevitable demise. electronicintifada.net Ghada Karmi’s new book explains the inevitability of the one-state solution and a post-colonial future in Palestine.
(2023-05-11). Israel’s Latest Hasbara Scheme Enlists High School Students as Trolls Against Palestine. mintpressnews.com 
The Israeli government is training high school students as part of its propaganda efforts to combat criticism of its policies and delegitimize the BDS movement.
(2023-05-11). Under suspicion two prosecutors investigating Peru political figures. plenglish.com Lima, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Two Peruvian prosecutors who are investigating political figures such as the imprisoned former president Alejandro Toledo and the neoliberal leader Keiko Fujimori, were subject to a disciplinary process, sources from the Public Ministry reported today.
(2023-05-11). Peru: Uphill effort of the president to continue in office. plenglish.com Lima, May 10 (Prensa Latina) The determination of the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, to continue governing, faces criticism, massive disapproval of her management and her wishes that cast doubt on the goal of ending her mandate in 2026.
(2023-05-11). Congressional staffers are demanding the Senate let them unionize. therealnews.com 
Behind every elected official in Congress, whether beloved or reviled, is an army of staffers and aides who do everything from writing bills to organizing meetings, politicking—and all too frequently, no shortage of objectively degrading tasks. Indeed, Capitol Hill is perpetually swirled by a storm of rumors of sneering Senators and capricious Congresspersons said to …
(2023-05-11). Serbia and China Mark Anniversary of Embassy Bombing by NATO. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Georgia: NATO’s land bridge to Eurasia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Spelling of the NATO official’s name is that provided by the Georgian Defense Ministry. ==== Georgian Ministry of DefenseMay 11, 2023 A farewell meeting was held with the deputy head of the NATO-Georgia essential package A farewell meeting was held with the Deputy Head of the NATO Core Team, Sarah Wolff, at the Ministry of …
(2023-05-11). U.S. senators appeal to Blinken, Power to insure Georgians vote right way. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2May 11, 2023 US Senators appeal to the US Secretary of State to establish a long-term observation mission in Georgia for the 2024 elections US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Jim Risch have sent a letter to the US Secretary of State and the head of the Agency for International Development, in which they appeal …
(2023-05-11). New AFRICOM/NATO military outpost: Ivory Coast. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton regime overthrew the Ivorian government of President Laurent Gbagbo with the assistance of French and United Nations troops in 2011, at the time it was also attempting to also overthrow governments in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen. What has subsequently been deemed the rules-based international disorder. — RR ==== U.S. Army …
(2023-05-11). NATO’s Quack Journalists Shill for Total War. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-11). Dom Rep passes law to protect people with autism. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic approved a bill on Thursday for the care, inclusion, and protection of people with an autism spectrum disorder. A commission analyzed the proposal of Senators Franklin Rodriguez and Dionis Sanchez, and it will now pass to a commission for a second reading.
(2023-05-11). GOP senator Todd Young rules out to support Trump in 2024. plenglish.com Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Republican Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), whose relationship with former President Trump has frayed after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, said on Thursday he won’t be backing the former president’s bid to return to the White House, one day after Trump’s controversial CNN town hall.
(2023-05-11). NATO military brass oversees large-scale, multinational Swedish war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMay 11, 2023 Director SHAPE Partnerships visits Exercise Aurora 23 in Sweden SHAPE’s Deputy Chief of Staff Partnerships Directorate visited Exercise Aurora 23 from May 7 to 10, 2023, Sweden’s largest annual home defence exercise, designed to test the nations defensive plans across all force domains. Rear Admiral Gunnstein Bruà•sdal was …
(2023-05-11). Rump Bosnian entity to become NATO’s 33rd member: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 10, 2023 Bosnia and Herzegovina intends to join NATO Bosnia and Herzegovina intends to become the 33rd member of NATO. AZERTAC reports that Zukan Helez, Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said this. The minister noted that there is no alternative for Bosnia and Herzegovina to join the European Union and NATO…. NATO …
(2023-05-11). Golden Rule Peace Boat visits Baltimore, bringing message of nuclear disarmament. peoplesworld.org 
BALTIMORE—Do you know about the back story behind the U.S., U.K., and USSR signing the “Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water” in 1963? It is a very dramatic tale, involving illegal arrests in international waters, switching missions from one ship to another, children tasting nuclear fallout as it came …
(2023-05-11). South Korea Pivots to Conflict. socialistproject.ca 
South Korea’s far-right President Yoon Suk Yeol is rushing South Korea headlong into the middle of the
(2023-05-11). U.S. Remains Largest Military Spender by Far. strategic-culture.org 
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s data shows that Washington spends three times as much on its military than China, the second-largest spender, Ashik Siddique reports. | By Ashik SIDDIQUE | World military spending reached a new record high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, according to new data published by the That’s up 3.7 percent since the previous year, including the steepest increase am…
(2023-05-11). China National Offshore Oil reaches historical high. ecns.cn Oil and gas production of China National Offshore Oil Corp reached a historical high last year and has further ensured domestic energy security, the company said on Thursday during a press conference in Beijing.
(2023-05-11). China’s civil aviation industry continues to grow. ecns.cn The number of commercial airports in the Chinese mainland has increased to 254 as of last year, a rise of six over the end of 2021, according to a newly released report about China’s civil aviation development.
(2023-05-11). ‘Permanent populations’ lower in S China manufacturing hubs. ecns.cn Official data on Monday shows that three manufacturing cities in Guangdong — Shenzhen, Foshan, and Dongguan — saw a negative growth in their permanent population in 2022.
(2023-05-11). More single Chinese women tend to buy homes before marriage. ecns.cn A survey conducted by China Youth Daily shows that among 2,006respondents, 84.2 percent said more and more single women are buying houses before marriage with 93.9 percent in full support.
(2023-05-11). China, Ecuador sign agreement for trade, investment cooperation. ecns.cn China inked a free trade agreement with Ecuador on Thursday to further tap the potential of trade and investment cooperation between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
(2023-05-11). Beijing tops China as most attractive city for talents. ecns.cn Beijing, the capital of China, has taken the crown as the most attractive city for talents in China, China Economic Weekly reported.
(2023-05-11). Commerce Minister meets with U.S. Ambassador to China. ecns.cn Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on Thursday. The two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and economic and trade issues of respective concern, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
(2023-05-11). China has 700 million metric tons of grain storage capacity. ecns.cn China’s grain warehouses are capable of providing about 700 million metric tons of storage capacity, an official said on Thursday, generally on par with the country’s annual grain output.
(2023-05-11). Humans from China among first settlers in the Americas. plenglish.com Beijing, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Humans from China were among the first groups to arrive in the Americas and they did so in two migratory waves, according to a study released here.
(2023-05-11). Jake Sullivan Meets With China’s Top Diplomat in Vienna. news.antiwar.com National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with China’s top diplomat for two days in Vienna this week, marking the highest level of in-person engagement between the two nations since President Biden and President Xi Jinping held talks in Bali last November. According to a White House readout, Sullivan and Wang Yi, director of China’s Central …
(2023-05-11). Friday 5/12: Recall Brooke Jenkins! indybay.org 325 China Basin Street, San Francisco | Public transit: MUNI #22 #15 and T Third light rail…
(2023-05-11). “Old global power structures are changing” unitedworldint.com 
By Dure Akram for UWI reporting from Lahore, Pakistan In an interview to UWI, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan speaks of India’s foreign policy as an example to follow, calls Afghanistan “a future life line” and blames his government of not establishing according relations “due to fear from the U.S.”. Mr. Khan also predicts …
(2023-05-11). Israeli Army Says Over 500 Rockets, Mortars Were Fired From Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Palestinian armed factions have launched at least 507 rockets and mortars from the Gaza Strip since the start of the current confrontation, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 11. | The rocket attacks targeted Tel Aviv and the surrounding area in central Israel as well as the southern cities of Sderot, Ashkelon and nearby settlements. | The IDF said that at least 368 of the projectiles crossed the separatio…
(2023-05-11). Military Situation In Yemen On May 11, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-11). Unexpected melting of Greenland glacier might double sea level rise projections. peoplesworld.org 
A glacier in the north of Greenland is melting faster and in a different way than scientists previously thought, and this has troubling implications for the future speed of global sea-level rise. The new discovery was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Monday. The scientists found that warming ocean water had melted a cavity in …
(2023-05-11). Black and Blue and British: Two albums under review. peoplesworld.org 
Today we’ll give a listen to two new albums documenting the Black experience—one by an African-British composer who was famous in his day and has lately experienced something of a comeback in the affirmative search for Black roots and representation. And first: A world-class opera star sings the blues “In the winter of 2017, many …
(2023-05-11). Congressional Republicans’ debt limit scam risks economic disaster. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Recent reports indicate that the debt limit “X-date” could come as early as June 1. On this X-date, the U.S. Treasury will no longer have enough cash in its accounts at the Federal Reserve to meet all the legal spending obligations legislated by Congress. These obligations include paying holders of U.S. Treasury debt, Social Security checks, …
(2023-05-11). Democratic future of Chile at risk, Communists warn. peoplesworld.org 
Chilean Communists have warned that their country’s democracy is in danger after the right, including the extremist Republican Party, won 33 of the 50 seats on the body that will draft a new constitution. Communist Party of Chile candidates received 8 per cent of the vote in the Sunday’s elections, winning two seats on the …
(2023-05-11). Big Oil Tries To Buy Its Own Courts. levernews.com 
(2023-05-11). Bailing Out A Friend: Judge Says Block’s $306M Purchase Of Jay-Z’s Tidal Was A Terrible Business Decision. moguldom.com 
A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit against Jack Dorsey’s digital payments company Block Inc. over its 2021 acquisition of hip-hop artist Jay-Z’s majority ownership in the music streaming service Tidal, saying it seemed a “terrible business decision” but was “made in good faith.” A pension fund shareholder alleged that Block founder and CEO …
(2023-05-11). ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ director Daniel Goldhaber explains the film’s vision. therealnews.com 
The title alone of How to Blow Up a Pipeline has raised its share of eyebrows—and drawn condemnations from right-wing critics. The film, based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Andreas Malm, depicts a fictional attempt by a group of young climate activists to take action against the fossil fuel industry. But what is the political …
(2023-05-11). This Week’s Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-05-11). Selected Articles: The Corona War. They’re Coming After Our Thoughts. globalresearch.ca 
By It came to me after a conversation I had with an Australian colleague who has been studying psychoanalytic psychotherapy at an institution in the …
(2023-05-11). Deadly Unrest Continue In Pakistan Over Imran Khan Arrest. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Unrest continues in Pakistan over the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, who pleaded not guilty to corruption charges. | Clashes spread across multiple major cities, with Khan’s supporters breaking into military properties and setting the homes of army personnel ablaze. | In Lahore, the supporters of the former cricket star stormed the house of the local corps commander’s, smashing some of the furniture and making away with some. Scores of vehicles and public installations were set…
(2023-05-11). West’s Attack On Wagner Blow Back. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-11). Web of Lies: George Santos Charged with 13 Felonies, But GOP Leaders Refuse to Expel Him from Congress. democracynow.org 
Scandal-plagued New York Republican Congressmember George Santos pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges at a courthouse on Long Island Wednesday. He is charged with wire fraud, money laundering, lying on federal disclosure forms, and fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits while earning a $120,000 salary. Santos has been under investigation since his election to Congress last year exposed his history as a serial liar who fabricated his educational background, employment history and religion. He has thus far refused to step down and has denied the allegations against him. We talk to Mother Jones reporter N…
(2023-05-11). E. Jean Carroll Wins Major Victory for Sexual Abuse Survivors Even as Trump Continues to Target Her. democracynow.org 
Under a law passed last year in New York that allows sexual abuse survivors to sue their abusers in civil court even after the criminal statute of limitations has passed, a jury has found former President Donald Trump to be liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll at a department store in the 1990s. After just three hours of deliberations, the jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll $5 million. Following the ruling, Trump appeared in a televised town hall on CNN, where he mocked E. Jean Carroll while the Republican audience laughed at his remarks. We discuss the verdict, Trump’s response and the legal system&#…
(2023-05-11). How Europe and the US Aren’t on the Same Page. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-11). The IMF and its ideological orphans. mronline.org 
There was a time when the International Monetary Fund’s “recommendations” on how to reorganize an economy were read, defended and executed as if they were a divine mandate.
(2023-05-11). The murder of Jordan Neely Abetted by Eric Adams, worst Black Mayor in the Country. mronline.org 
Black New Yorkers should have a semblance of confidence that their lives can’t be snuffed out without a killer being punished.
(2023-05-11). The Hidden Business Network Behind Operation Gideon. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-11). Big Tech Companies Are Becoming More Powerful Than Nation-States. scheerpost.com 
Apple’s Cupertino headquarters; the tech giant is richer than 96% of the globe. | (Photo: By Tom Valovic / A few years ago, I was having dinner with a friend who worked at Google. As we were discussing the ins and outs of the tech world, he casually remarked: “Google is going to take over the world you kn…
(2023-05-11). Matt Taibbi: Report on the Censorship-Industrial Complex: The Top 50 Organizations to Know. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-11). Ralph Nader: The Sadistic GOP’s Debt Limit Ploy vs. the People. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-11). Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Visits Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-11). The Taliban and the Islamic State Continue to Fight for Afghanistan’s Future. independentmediainstitute.org On April 25, 2023, U.S. officials confirmed that the Taliban had killed the head of the Islamic State (IS) cell operating in Afghanistan. Though his identity has not been revealed, the IS leader is believed to have masterminded the 2021 Kabul airport attack that killed 170 Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. military personnel. His assassination …
(2023-05-11). Iranian study finds neurological adverse effects occur after all types of covid vaccinations. expose-news.com
(2023-05-11). Iran’s view on the Turkish elections: Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu? unitedworldint.com As Türkiye’s election season gains momentum and the primary presidential candidates emerge, Iran — one of Türkiye’s most important neighbors and regional competitors — is closely following this pivotal political event. Iranians from all walks of life, including politicians and policymakers, have been pondering two key questions for weeks: Who will emerge victorious in the …
(2023-05-11). 1 Year Ago Israel Killed Shireen Abu Akleh. We Won’t Forget Her, or the Nakba. truthout.org Two weeks before an Israeli sniper killed Shireen Abu Akleh, Reporters Without Borders marked the fourth anniversary of the killing of Palestinian journalists Ahmed Abu Hussein and Yasser Murtaja by Israeli forces. The organization also reported that from March 30, 2018, to April 25, 2022, “at least 144 Palestinian journalists [had] been at the receiving end” of Israeli military or police violence. |
(2023-05-11). US Democrats Urge Biden to Lift ‘Failed’ Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela. venezuelanalysis.com US representatives said there are “strong moral grounds” for eliminating sanctions against both countries for causing “widespread suffering” and driving migration.
(2023-05-11). Saturday 5/13: Free virtual screening of the documentary film “Abbas 36” indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-05-11). Saturday 5/13: Climate Chaos: An Existential Crisis. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 | also by ZOOM Please register in advance at | bit.ly/ClimateChaos-230506 | to receive your personal link to participate in this event online…
(2023-05-11). LIVE: Prayer Action at Paiute's Peehee Mu’huh /Thacker Pass Lithium Mine. indybay.org For the second time in a month, Paiute elders are blocking the construction of a lithium mine on the Paiute Massacre Site with prayer in northern Nevada. Elders are calling for people to “Come help us in a good way, stand up and be strong.” “We are where an important ceremony is happening today. We are in peaceful prayer,” a Paiute elder said as the teepee went up this morning at 6 a.m., at Peehee Mu’juh, Thacker Pass. The teepee is symbolic to the Paiute people and Lakota people. “We are connected through the very sacred ceremony, the Ghost Dance.”
(2023-05-11). Andrew Kearse Remembered: Widow Shares the Pain of Losing Her Husband to Police. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-05-11). üéß LEVER TIME: This Right-Wing “University” Is Coming For Your Kids. levernews.com
(2023-05-11). EPA assessment finds 3 popular neonicotinoid insecticides jeopardize endangered plants and animals’ existence. nationofchange.org The answer to prevent further extinction of up to 41 percent of the world’s insects is a “serious reduction in pesticide usage.”
(2023-05-11). George Santos ‘must resign or face expulsion,’ progressives say after arrest. nationofchange.org Santos, who has been facing calls to resign since he admitted to lying about his background following his election to Congress late last year.
(2023-05-11). Why a new progressive era in America is likely—in about 20 years. nationofchange.org All these trends point to a new progressive America.
(2023-05-11). Poll Suggests Black American Support For Biden Has Crashed, Nearly 30% Could Vote Trump. moguldom.com Depending on which poll you look at, approval for President Joe Biden among Black Americans, a core Democratic group, is slim to none. Biden’s approval rating among Black people is 52 percent, down from 82 percent when he took office, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll conducted April 28-May 3, 2023. The ABC poll …
(2023-05-11). California Reparations Leaders: Fox Article Suggesting Gov. Newsom Doesn’t Support Cash Payments Is Misinformation. moguldom.com Multiple reports have claimed that California Governor Gavin Newsom does not back the cash payments of up to $1.2 million for Black residents recommended by his reparations task force. The news all stems from a Fox News Digital interview Newsom did on May 9. But according to California reparations leaders and Newsom’s office, this is misinformation. Newsom …
(2023-05-11). Scholar: Alex Haley Spread Fake Quotes From MLK On Malcolm X. moguldom.com A researcher claims he;s discovered that a famous quote from Martin Luther King Jr. regarding Malcolm X was doctored by author Alex Haley. Jonathan Eig, who wrote a new biography on King, has referred to the altered quote as “journalistic malpractice.” The quote in question suggests that King had denounced Malcolm X for his “fiery, …
(2023-05-11). Is Corrupt American Law Enforcement a Dominant Factor in Fentanyl Epidemic? moguldom.com The number of deaths caused by fentanyl is on the rise, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 70,601 overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (mainly fentanyl) in 2021. However, could corrupt American law enforcement officials be a contributing factor to the fentanyl epidemic? In recent months, several law enforcement officials have been …
(2023-05-11). Flint Officials Get Away With Deadly Cover Up. trofire.com America’s Lawyer E52: It has been nine years since the Flint water crisis began, and almost a decade later, we still have residents in Flint who do not have clean water. We have people who are dying of diseases that are a direct result of the water switch. Not a single person responsible has gone …
(2023-05-11). Want To Get A Green New Deal In Your State? Here’s How. progressivehub.net ASHLEY DAWSON | THE NATION…
(2023-05-11). The Battle Against Cop City Is Still Being Waged. progressivehub.net AMNA A. AKBAR | DISSENT…
(2023-05-11). ‘We Will Not Be Silenced’: Tlaib Headlines DC Nakba Event Despite McCarthy Meddling. progressivehub.net BRETT WILKINS | COMMON DREAMS…
(2023-05-11). Breaking Down the AI Frenzy. progressive.org Blowing past dire problems with privacy, intellectual property, and racial bias, artificial intelligence continues its creep into our lives and institutions.
(2023-05-11). House Democrats urge Biden to lift sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org A group of congressional Democrats in the United States have penned a letter to President Biden, urging him to lift sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela. As the letter argues, “Experts widely agree that broad-based US sanctions—expanded to an unprecedented level by your predecessor—are a leading contributing factor in the current surge in migration.” The representatives write to Biden, “We urge you to act swiftly to lift the failed and indiscriminate economic sanctions that were imposed by the prior administration.” | The letter was signed by Democrats in the House of Representatives, led by Representative…
(2023-05-11). Activists and families of 51 people detained in the UAE call for their release. peoplesdispatch.org The 51 are part of a larger group of people who were convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government in what is known as the UAE94 case. In 2011, they had signed a petition calling on the government to introduce democratic and political reforms in the country…
(2023-05-11). En medio de tensiones, cierran campañas electorales turcas. t.co Según medios nacionales, la retirada de Ince aumenta las posibilidades del candidato opositor, Kemal Kiliçdaroglu.
(2023-05-11). Time for Arabs to Come Together and Rethink Strategic Alliances. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Ex-Pfizer VP Michael Yeadon: Covid Vaxx Push a ‘Supranational Operation’ Intended to ‘Maim and Kill Deliberately’. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). The Constitution, Congress and Government Debt. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Germany Planning to Use Spare Nord Stream Pipes for New Floating LNG Facilities. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). The Flight From the US Dollar. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Pakistan Goes to Anarchy and Self-Destruction. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Shaping the Future Agenda. The Digital World Brain. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). There Is No Escape From Telling. Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-11). Rex 84: FEMA’s Blueprint for Martial Law in America. globalresearch.ca We are dangerously close to a situation where ~ if the American people took to the streets in righteous indignation or if there were another 9/11 ~ a mechanism for martial law could be quickly implemented and carried out under REX 84.
(2023-05-11). FBI Has Evolved Into Organized Crime Outfit that Operates Above the Law. covertactionmagazine.com Twenty years ago I took two of my sons to a World Wrestling Entertainment fight at Madison Square Garden. They were obsessed at the time with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and other “wrestlers” whose names I still remember all these years later. Very few of these characters seemed compelling to …
(2023-05-11). The U.S. Still Spends More on Its Military Than Over 144 Nations Combined. fpif.org World military spending reached a new record high of $2.4 trillion in 2022, with the United States spending the most by far.
(2023-05-11). Liberal Democracy in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Nicholas Mwangi March 20, 2023 saw major street protests held in Kenya, Tunisia, and South Africa. The latter was aimed at a total shutdown of the economy and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa amidst the energy crisis and load shedding. The protests were led by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party. In Kenya and Tunisia, the…
(2023-05-11). Liberia and the Challenges of US Imperialism. libya360.wordpress.com Djibo Sobukwe For those who are concerned about the US interference and its debilitating colonial and neocolonial impact on Africa, the study of Liberia is instructive. As professor Niels Hahn argues in his book, Two Centuries of US Military Operations in Liberia, Challenges of Resistance and Compliance: “Liberia is the country in Africa where the United…
(2023-05-11). The Arrest of Imran Khan: The Naked Face of Fascism in Pakistan. libya360.wordpress.com Aasma Wadud Imran Khan’s popularity skyrocketed after the regime change, and now he is considered Pakistan’s most loved, embraced, and acknowledged leader After the forced regime change has been rough for Imran Khan, PTI’s leaders, voters, supporters, journalists, social media activists, and the general public, the PDM government came to power with a fascist mindset…
(2023-05-11). To Protect Our Children, Let’s Tax Our Rich. inequality.org
(2023-05-11). May Day in Havana: International solidarity to resist the US blockade. greenleft.org.au This year’s May Day celebration in Cuba was interrupted by severe storms that knocked out electricity in much of the country, but this didn't dampen the spirits of more than 150 activists from the United States visiting on a solidarity delegation, reports Walter Smolarek.
(2023-05-11). Obstructive sleep apnea may increase hypertension risks — Study. plenglish.com Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase the risk of suffering from hypertension, stroke, heart disease and type 2 diabetes, the ERJ Open Research magazine reported Thursday.
(2023-05-11). CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence amid new cases nationwide. plenglish.com Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among people who were vaccinated already.
(2023-05-11). Lopez Obrador calls for a change in U.S. foreign policy on migration. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 11 (Prensa Latina) President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Thursday called for a change in U.S. foreign policy to curb present migration crisis.
(2023-05-11). Florida rejects social studies textbooks mentioning social justice. plenglish.com Washington, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Florida rejected nearly 35% of social studies textbooks submitted by publishers for approval, including those that referenced social justice and other information that was not aligned with Florida Law, the state’s Department of Education announced Tuesday.
(2023-05-11). ACS Council sets integration agenda in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala City, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The 28th Ordinary Session of the Ministerial Council of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) opened in Guatemala City on Thursday calling for integration to face common challenges.
(2023-05-11). UN Must Investigate U.S. Role in MoàØse Assassination. dissidentvoice.org The Haiti/Americas Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and BAP member organization, MOLEGHAF, request the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) launch a serious and in-depth investigation into the assassination of former Haitian de facto President Jovenel MoàØse. We demand to know the truth concerning U.S. and other foreign countries’ complicity in plotting to …
(2023-05-11). Marshfield, WI: Pride wins over reactionaries at council meeting. fightbacknews.org Marshfield, WI – Over 100 community members packed the chambers and overflowed into the lobby of an otherwise routine common council meeting, May 9, in the 18,900 person town of Marshfield, Wisconsin. On the agenda was a period devoted to open comments from the public, and religious reactionaries in the community had attempted to rally comment in opposition to the upcoming Marshfield Pride event in June. | The Pride organizers have already secured rental of the public park, but these people opposed having Pride on public property. In addition to the entire event being moved out of town, the reactionaries demande…
(2023-05-11). The Sadistic GOP’s Debt Limit Ploy vs. the People. dissidentvoice.org Raising the federal debt limit over the years has secured unconditional routine Congressional passage and was endorsed by presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump. After all, it allows the U.S. Treasury to pay past and existing bills, not expand future spending. Routine, that is, until the recent arrival of the mad-dog Republicans with their monetized …
(2023-05-11). Andrew Bridgen: “I am suing Mr. Hancock for defamation” expose-news.com In January, the former Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who was responsible for overseeing the UK Government’s covid response, described MP Andrew Bridgen as a “disgusting and dangerous” propagator of antisemitism. Shortly afterwards …
(2023-05-11). Carbon dioxide, nitrogen and climate change are greening the Earth. expose-news.com Carbon Dioxide (“CO2”), also known as “nature’s fertilizer,” has steadily been enriching Earth’s atmosphere, from 320 parts per million in 1970 to 365 parts in 2000, to more than 412 parts today. …
(2023-05-11). Spain: Biden regime expands anti-ICBM warships permanently based in Spain. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandMay 11, 2023 Deepening the Defense Agreement between the U.S. and Spain As President Biden had promised during his June 2022 bilateral meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez, this agreement increases the deployment with two U.S. Navy destroyers permanently based at the Rota Naval Base. The U.S. Ambassador to Spain, Julissa Reynoso, and …
(2023-05-11). U.S. Military Insists on Destroying the Mountain Pastures of People in Montenegro Who Did Nothing to It. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-11). COVID Vaccine roll-out caused 338x increase in AIDS-associated Diseases & Cancers in 2021 says CDC. expose-news.com Official data made available by the U.S. Government and Centers for Disease Control strongly suggests that fully vaccinated Americans may be developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or a similar disease that is decimating …
(2023-05-11). Calls Grow for Rep. George Santos to Resign as Legal Troubles Continue to Mount. truthout.org Scandal-plagued New York Republican Congressmember George Santos pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges at a courthouse on Long Island Wednesday. He is charged with wire fraud, money laundering, lying on federal disclosure forms, and fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits while earning a $120,000 salary. Santos has been under investigation since his election to Congress last year exposed… |
(2023-05-11). Eric Trump Threatens Lawsuit Over Truthful Reporting on Speaking Tour. truthout.org Eric Trump, son of former President Donald Trump, has threatened to sue MSNBC host Rachel Maddow over her accurate reporting that he will be taking part in a speaking tour alongside white supremacists this weekend. Eric Trump — who, alongside his older brother Donald Trump Jr., helped manage his father’s companies while he was in office — is set to participate in the far right ReAwaken America… |
(2023-05-11). Trump Calls CNN Host “Nasty Person” Over Questions on Classified Mar-a-Lago Docs. truthout.org At a CNN town hall event in New Hampshire on Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump continued to push blatantly false claims about the classified documents that were uncovered at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida last year. During the event, Trump lashed out at CNN host Kaitlan Collins, calling her a “nasty person” for pressing him on the issue. More than 300 documents marked as… |
(2023-05-11). CNN’s Town Hall Didn’t Hold Trump Accountable — It Normalized His Lies. truthout.org In the run-up to Wednesday night’s CNN town hall with Donald Trump, I was on the fence as to whether it was a good idea to give the Mar-a-Lago troll such a platform. On the one hand, it offered an opportunity for viewers to see just how mendacious, mean and shifty this man is; on the other, it provided Trump with 90 minutes of free primetime to air his noxious views. Having watched as much of it… |
(2023-05-11). Italy and Germany ministers to talk about regional cooperation. plenglish.com Berlin, May 11 (Prensa Latina) German authorities confirmed on Wednesday that Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto will pay an official visit to Berlin and will meet wit his local counterpart, Boris Pistorius, to strengthen European cooperation.
(2023-05-11). Mexico’s AMLO Refers to OAS as ‘Useless’. orinocotribune.com The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, suggested that the Organization of American States (OAS) should disappear, because “it is useless.” | During his morning press conference on Wednesday, the Mexican president asked those present if they knew what good the OAS had done. He pointed out that the only thing the international organization has done is “to endorse all authoritarian plots against legitimate, legal, and popular governments in Latin America.” | “The OAS has no moral or political authority,” added the Mexican president. “But it is not necessary, nor is it convenient to answer them, they a…
(2023-05-11). Venezuela: Humanitarian Prisoner Exchange a Valid Mechanism for Release of Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-11). Mapping All U.S. Military Bases, in Hopes of Closing Them. progressive.org
(2023-05-11). Biden unilaterally extends ‘national emergency’ targeting Syria. thecradle.co
(2023-05-11). Shut up, Mr. Biden! They cannot ask you that question! [Video]. theduran.com
(2023-05-11). Mike Krupa, Dr. Gordon Hahn and me. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Should be on air in couple of hours. Enjoy, if you will.
(2023-05-11). 10 Killed, +1750 Injured in Protestors-Police Clash in Pakistan. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, According to medical and law enforcement authorities, a significant number of casualties, comprising no less than ten fatalities and more than 1,750 injuries, have resulted from the confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement personnel in Pakistan after the apprehension of the former Prime Minister, Imran Khan. | Related: | Various sources from both police and medical centers have informed that the fatalities re…
(2023-05-11). ASEAN Countries To Move Towards De-Dollarization. telesurenglish.net To facilitate regional economic integration, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) made a declaration on advancing regional payment connectivity and promoting local currency transaction on Wednesday during the two-day ASEAN Summit. | RELATED: | This year’s 42nd ASEAN Summit under Indonesia’s chairmanship is themed “ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth,” held from May 9 to 11 in the Indonesian…
(2023-05-11). Brazilian Police Take Action Against Far-Right Coup Leaders. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Brazilian Federal Police began another operation against far-right groups that stormed the headquarters of the three powers in Brasilia in an attempt to force a coup against President Lula da Silva on January 8. | RELATED: | The operation was concentrated in the states of Sao Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul and Parana, where the authorities ordered 22 raids on the homes of people whose assets valued at around U…
(2023-05-11). Earthquake Shakes Mexico City, Seismic Alert Did Not Activate. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday evening, an earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was detected in Mexico City, as reported by the National Seismological Survey. However, despite the presence of multiple alert systems within the city, none activated. | Related: | The government of the capital relayed a brief communiqué indicating that the observed movement did not satisfy the criteria for a seismic alert “because the energy estimate, in the first se…
(2023-05-11). Falling of US Banks Detrimental to Global Economy. telesurenglish.net JPMorgan Chase’s recent acquisition of First Republic Bank, which marks the latest fallout from the U.S. banking turmoil, might relieve U.S. regulators. But it failed to quell investors’ concerns over the U.S. banking sector. | RELATED: | Shares of several other regional banks — notably PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp. — tumbled after the failure of First Republic last week, as fears continue to spread across investors. | Despite stocks reboundin…
(2023-05-11). New Zealanders to Celebrate Maori New Year in July. telesurenglish.net On 14th July this year, New Zealand intends to commemorate Maori New Year while simultaneously observing its most recent public holiday for the second occasion, following its statutory recognition last year. | Related: | On Thursday, at the Dark Sky Sanctuary situated in Lake Tekapo of New Zealand’s South Island, festivities preceding Matariki began with the inauguration of a booklet containing karakia (Maori prayer) designated for each of the nine stars…
(2023-05-11). Pakistan: Supreme Court Orders Release of Former PM Imran Khan. telesurenglish.net On Thursday evening, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered police to immediately release former Prime Minister Imran Khan who was arrested on May 9 on the charges of corruption. | RELATED: | The verdict was given on a plea of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party saying that the arrest was illegal as it was made at the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) when Khan was seeking protective bail. | The Supr…
(2023-05-11). President: Tunisia Remains Safe Despite Synagogue Shooting. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, President Kais Saied of Tunisia assured that the safety of the nation will be maintained, following the tragedy that occurred on Tuesday which involved the fatal shooting of at least five individuals at a synagogue. | Related: | “I want to reassure the Tunisian people and the whole world that Tunisia will remain safe despite this type of attempt intended to disturb its stability,” Saied said in a statement. | During a National Securi…
(2023-05-11). Shooting at Mercedes-Benz Plant Kills 2 in Germany. telesurenglish.net On Thursday morning, two people were killed as a gunman opened fire at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, southern Germany. | RELATED: | According to initial investigation, the 53-year-old man shot at the two victims at the plant but he was arrested without any resistance, the Stuttgart public prosecutor’s office and Ludwigsburg police headquarters said in a joint statement. | The all-clear was given around o…
(2023-05-11). Wildfires Threaten Indigenous Communities in Canada. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, at least nine indigenous communities in northwest Canada are threatened by wildfires that have burned thousands of hectares of forest. | RELATED: | Currently, the province of Alberta has 82 active fires, 29 of which are out of control. The communities most affected are those of the Little Red River Cree Indian Nation, located about 550 kilometers north of the city of Edmonton, in the far north of Alberta. | Throu…
(2023-05-11). The human cost of bauxite-alumina mining in Jamaica. thecommunists.org Depicted on Jamaica’s $500 note is one of the country’s greatest national heroes, an imposing, mystical figure known simply as Nanny, one of the leaders of Jamaica’s legendary Maroons. The Maroons were a resistance movement composed mainly of escaped slaves, who rose up against British colonial oppression in a series of wars between the mid-17th …
(2023-05-11). ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Damascus Blast. southfront.org 
File image. | ISIS has claimed responsibility for the May 10 Damascus blast, which claimed the lives of two police officers and wounded several others. | The blast destroyed a vehicle inside Barzeh Police Department, which is located in one of the Syrian capital’s highly-secured neighborhoods. Initially, the interior ministry said that a police officer was killed and four others were wounded. The next day, May 11, one of the wounded officers succumbed to his wounds, according to the ministry.
(2023-05-11). Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter meet in Geneva. plenglish.com Geneva, Switzerland, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the member states of the Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter, Geneva chapter, met today for the second time at the headquarters of the Venezuelan Permanent Mission here .
(2023-05-11). Quadripartite Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Moscow Affirms Support for Syria’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity and Turkish-Syrian Normalization. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 10, 2023 ( “Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 2254 and official statements in the Astana process, the participants emphasized their commitment to the territorial integrity of Syria, non-interference in its internal affairs and fighting all forms of terrorism, separatism and extremism in the country,” the stateme…
(2023-05-11). Bankruptcy filing for Diocese of Oakland over clergy child sexual abuse lawsuits. indybay.org Diocese of Oakland – Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Documents Filed On May 8, 2023:…
(2023-05-11). Wednesday 5/10: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org the outdoor amphitheater outside the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue | San Francisco…
(2023-05-11). The Heat: U.S. Debt Ceiling Battle. america.cgtn.com 
The United States tries to avoid defaulting on its debt. Can it avoid an economic crisis? The U.S. is now just weeks away from what the treasury secretary warns could be an “economic catastrophe” if it fails to agree on a deal to raise its …
(2023-05-11). Militarizan con 24.000 efectivos lado estadounidense de la frontera con México. telesurtv.net Autoridades de EE.UU. intentan controlar el flujo incrementado de migrantes, que aspiran a entrar a ese país antes de que expire el Título 42.
(2023-05-11). Chapeando: El desafío de los emigrantes cubanos (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En este podcast hablamos sobre el desafío de los emigrantes cubanos radicados en la Florida, de mantener una relación de apoyo y defensa de su país de origen, porque pueden ser acusados de comunistas y acosados en todas partes. Hay un grupo de presión sin límites que no acepta la alternativa. Todos deben someterse al dictado de Patria y Vida o se les puede hacer imposible la vida.
(2023-05-11). Desde el Partido Demócrata exigen a Biden ponerle fin a las políticas de Trump contra Venezuela y Cuba. cubadebate.cu Demócratas liderados por legisladores de la Cámara de Representantes de estados fronterizos instan a Biden a poner fin a las “sanciones” de la era Trump aplicadas contra Cuba y Venezuela, dado que estas “sanciones” han golpeado las economías de esos países y ello ha contribuido a una oleada de migrantes en la frontera sur de Estados Unidos, informa The Washington Post.
(2023-05-11). Suspenden bombeo de crudo tras sabotaje en ducto de Ecuador. telesurtv.net Petroecuador considera que hubo sabotaje. Equipos especializados controlaron la fuga de crudo e iniciaron labores de limpieza.
(2023-05-11). Cifran en más de 73.000 los casos confirmados de dengue en Perú. telesurtv.net La titular de Salud, Rosa Gutiérrez, informó que se dispusieron 10 millones de dólares para la lucha contra el dengue.
(2023-05-11). Decretan emergencia sanitaria en 20 regiones de Perú por dengue. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud comunicó que se reportan 69.500 positivos, con mayor incidencia en Piura, Ucayali, Loreto e Ica.
(2023-05-11). Asesinan a un periodista en el norte de Colombia. telesurtv.net De confirmarse que este homicidio está relacionado con su trabajo, sería el tercer periodista asesinado en los últimos siete meses en el país latinoamericano.
(2023-05-11). Trump afirma que indultará a asaltantes al Capitolio si es reelecto. telesurtv.net El magnate declaró que el 6 de enero de 2021 fue “un día hermoso e increíble”.
(2023-05-11). Brasil apoya a Argentina en sus negociaciones con el FMI. telesurtv.net El titular brasileño explicó que Argentina necesita ayuda del FMI, del que EE.UU. resulta el mayor accionista.
(2023-05-11). Ecuador declara fin de la emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19. telesurtv.net El titular de Salud explicó que la decisión no significa que el virus desaparece sino que se integra a la vigilancia de la influenza y otros virus.
(2023-05-11). Supremo paquistaní ordena la liberación de ex primer ministro. telesurtv.net El titular del Tribunal Supremo de Islamabad, Umar Ata Bandial, señaló que la detención “no es válida”.
(2023-05-11). Reportan más de diez muertos en accidente de tránsito en Camerún. telesurtv.net El siniestro aconteció en la tarde del martes, en una parte de la autopista que conecta la zona este del país y Adamawa.
(2023-05-11). Sismo de magnitud 3.0 sacude a la Ciudad de México. telesurtv.net Las autoridades señalaron que debido a que el movimiento telúrico ocurrió dentro de la Ciudad de México no se activaron las alarmas sísmicas.
(2023-05-11). Fidel, un admirador del virtuosismo de Agramonte (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu “Los que lo conocieron y todos los que hemos llegado a recibir impresiones, informes e ideas acerca de su carácter, de sus virtudes, de su entereza, de su conducta, estamos completamente seguros de que Ignacio Agramonte habría sido un insuperable valladar”.
(2023-05-11). Iván Silva sudó, peleó y ganó ser el quinto del mundo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El matancero rindió otra jornada en que la preparación física resultó vital para todas las embestidas, pues de cinco peleas celebradas, cuatro se extendieron a regla de oro, algo no muy habitual en esta división de 90 kilogramos. Con este quinto lugar de Silva solo les quedan tres nombres a Cuba para no salir de esta ciudad sin subir al podio.
(2023-05-11). En seis semanas Twitter tendrá nueva directora ejecutiva, anuncia Elon Musk. cubadebate.cu El propietario de Twitter, Elon Musk, ha anunciado que tiene previsto ceder las funciones de director general de la compañía a otra persona, quien comenzaría a desempeñar su trabajo en unas seis semanas.
(2023-05-11). Fin de emergencia internacional por viruela símica, declara OMS. cubadebate.cu La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) anunció este jueves el fin de la emergencia internacional por la viruela del mono, denominada oficialmente como “mpox”, y que ha afectado a alrededor de 87 000 personas en el mundo.
(2023-05-11). La batalla de Biden para su reelección puede volver a superar los registros de gastos de campaña. cubadebate.cu Por primera vez desde su anuncio para aspirar a reelegirse en las presidenciales de 2024, Joe Biden inició el miércoles un viaje para recolectar fondos en una carrera que puede volver a superar todos los registros de gastos de campaña. En 2020, cuando Biden finalmente derrotó a Trump, la elección presidencial costó la suma de 5 700 millones de dólares, más del doble de la cifra gastada en 2016.
(2023-05-11). Parlamento europeo aprueba ley que regula inteligencia artificial. cubadebate.cu Uno de los puntos más importantes de la ley es la prohibición del uso de la IA para sistemas de vigilancia masiva en tiempo real en espacios públicos. Asimismo, serán identificadas como de alto riesgo las herramientas destinadas, por ejemplo, a la modificación del resultado de elecciones, la vigilancia o procesamiento de datos para movimientos migratorios o la evaluación de solvencia y calificación crediticia en entidades financieras.
(2023-05-11). Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz y el deber con la Patria. cubadebate.cu Cuando se habla del mayor general del Ejército Libertador Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz se le atribuye la cualidad de “ser un hombre de honor”; pero, sin una adecuada demostración del porqué. Veamos algunos hechos que evidencian el cumplimiento de uno de los deberes fundamentales, el servir a la Patria.
(2023-05-11). El tiempo: Calor, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá con sol y algunas nubes. En horas de la tarde se nublará en gran parte del país, con chubascos lluvias y tormentas eléctricas, las que se extenderán hasta las primeras horas de la noche, las lluvias serán más numerosas en localidades del interior y norte de occidente, así como en el interior y sur del resto del país.
(2023-05-11). Presidente de México pide que desaparezca la OEA. telesurtv.net El mandatario asegura que dicha organización está al servicio del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos.
(2023-05-11). OMS: casos de mpox se redujeron un 90 % en últimos tres meses. telesurtv.net Por su parte, la nota de la OMS resalta que los países de Europa y América empezaron a reportar casos de mpox hace un año.
(2023-05-11). Arabia Saudita invita a presidente de Siria a cumbre de Liga àÅrabe. telesurtv.net La invitación sucede tres días después de que Damasco fuese readmitida en el bloque, luego de una década de suspensión.
(2023-05-11). Reportan balacera en cárcel de Guayaquil, Ecuador. telesurtv.net El jefe de la Zona 8 del centro penitenciario, William Villarroel, aseguró que “al momento se ha controlado el evento”.
(2023-05-11). Soldados de EE.UU. empiezan a llegar a la frontera con México. telesurtv.net Miles de personas están llegando a la frontera sur de EE.UU. horas antes incluso de expirar el Título 42, que imponía restricciones para la migración.
(2023-05-11). Supremo pakistaní ordena la liberación de ex primer ministro. telesurtv.net El titular del Tribunal Supremo de Islamabad, Umar Ata Bandial, señaló que la detención “no es válida”.
(2023-05-11). Legalizaciones de documentos de cubanos no se detienen, aseguran autoridades (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El director general de Asuntos Consulares y de Cubanos Residentes en el Exterior del MINREX, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, afirmó que el proceso de legalización de documentos de ciudadanos cubanos no se ha detenido ni se detendrá, pese a las dificultades impuestas por la pandemia y el bloqueo económico de Estados Unidos.
(2023-05-11). Trabajadores sociales en Cuba: La sensibilidad y el compromiso. cubadebate.cu En la tarde de este miércoles el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo un emotivo diálogo con poco más de 700 trabajadores sociales de todo el país. Es el segundo de estos encuentros que tiene lugar en los últimos ocho meses.
(2023-05-11). El giro de Corea del Sur hacia el conflicto. peoplesdispatch.org La aspiración del Presidente Yoon Suk Yeol de convertir a Corea del Sur en un “Estado pivote mundial” está convirtiendo a su país en un engranaje más de la maquinaria bélica estadounidense y pone en juego la seguridad y el futuro económico de Corea del Sur en un orden mundial en declive liderado por Estados Unidos.
(2023-05-11). Renuncia por abusos sexuales consejero constitucional chileno. telesurtv.net Aldo Sanhueza presentó su renuncia para defenderse como corresponde ante acusaciones de graves ofensas al pudor.
(2023-05-11). Cinco obras para recordar al pintor Salvador Dalí. telesurtv.net Dalí incursionó en la fotografía, el cine y la literatura; pero su mayor legado se encuentra en sus 1.500 pinturas.
(2023-05-11). A kimono quitado (I): Medallas con arena. cubadebate.cu Según explican los promotores de la idea, la incorporación de esta arena en las medallas de oro, plata y bronce es un tributo adecuado a la profunda conexión de la nación con el pasado y su floreciente cultura moderna. Cada presea tiene 28,8 gramos de arena cuidadosamente seleccionada y en el diseño prevalece también la referencia al logo oficial del evento.
(2023-05-11). Solidaridad con la lucha contra la reforma de las pensiones en Francia. workers.org 
Manifestación el 1o de mayo de 80.000 personas en Nantes, Francia, una ciudad con la población total de 280.000. Una nota informativa por la Coordinadora Estatal por la Defensa del Sistema Público de Pensiones (COESPE) en el estado español. Publicada en lahaine.org, el 8 de mayo. Mundo Obrero la publica . . . |
(2023-05-11). Rechazan en Honduras manipulaciones contra ley tributaria. telesurtv.net Acusan a empresarios privados y a organizaciones políticas de la zona sur de financiar una protesta e intentar predisponer contra la norma.
(2023-05-11). Reportan sismo de magnitud 5.4 en Chiba, Japón. telesurtv.net “Sobre todo en los próximos dos o tres días” puede tener lugar una o varias repeticiones, acotó Noriko Kayama.
(2023-05-11). OPS: Mejor manejo de la hipertensión podría salvar 420 000 vidas al año en la región. cubadebate.cu El fortalecimiento de los servicios de atención primaria de salud, así como las políticas para reducir la sal y promover una dieta saludable y la actividad física son clave para hacer frente al factor de riesgo de la principal causa de muerte en la región. El Día Mundial de la Hipertensión se celebra el 17 de mayo de cada año.
(2023-05-11). Patronal y sindicatos en España firman subida de salarios. telesurtv.net El V Acuerdo para el Empleo y la Negociación Colectiva (AENC) recoge una subida de sueldos del cuatro por ciento este año y del tres por ciento en 2024 y 2025.
(2023-05-11). Comienza la 22 ∞ edición de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Nigeria. telesurtv.net La 22 edición de la feria tiene como tema “El papel de una política nacional funcional del libro en el ecosistema del libro africano”.
(2023-05-11). Ataque aéreo de la ocupación israelí contra Gaza deja tres palestinos muertos. telesurtv.net El más reciente asedio de Israel ha dejado al menos 24 palestinos asesinados, incluyendo mujeres y menores de edad, y unos 70 heridos.
(2023-05-11). Papa Francisco llama a respetar la dignidad de los migrantes. telesurtv.net El Sumo Pontífice instó a “gobernar los flujos del mejor modo posible, construyendo puentes y no muros”.
(2023-05-11). Suben a cinco los asesinados por policía tunecino en sinagoga. telesurtv.net Según los informes, el atacante mató primero a tiros a un colega y robó municiones antes de dirigirse a la sinagoga.
(2023-05-11). Presidente de Rusia anula régimen de visados con Georgia. telesurtv.net Desde el 15 de mayo, los georgianos podrán entrar y salir de Rusia sin visados, excepto para trabajo y estudios.
(2023-05-11). Venezuela y Colombia acuerdan reforzar seguridad fronteriza. telesurtv.net Revisan agenda bilateral. Acuerdan retomar la comunicación bilateral en materia de defensa a todos los niveles.
(2023-05-11). Conoce algunas curiosidades de Bob Marley, la leyenda del Reggae. telesurtv.net A través de sus canciones, el jamaiquino Bob Marley transmitió mensajes de amor, conciencia social y justicia.
(2023-05-11). Arrestan a altos cargos opositores y manifestantes en Pakistán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con la Policía de Islamabad, “los arrestos se realizaron por incitar incendios provocados y protestas”.
(2023-05-11). Vice primer ministro Alejandro Gil visita industria cubana del níquel de Moa. cubadebate.cu El viceprimer ministro y ministro de Economía y Planificación de Cuba, Alejandro Gil Fernández, visitó en la jornada de este jueves 11 de mayo la fábrica productora de níquel Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara del municipio Moa, en la provincia de Holguín. El ministro se interesó por la exportación, afectada por los altos inventarios de níquel en el mercado internacional.
(2023-05-11). Asesinan a líder social en Valle del Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net El occiso fue identificado como Johan Marcelo Montaño Montaño, líder organizador de actividades con niños, adultos mayores y jóvenes.
(2023-05-11). Emiten aviso ante lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en Panamá. telesurtv.net El mal tiempo se debe a la activación de baja presión al noreste de Colombia.
(2023-05-11). Presidente argentino rechaza fallo del Supremo sobre comicios. telesurtv.net Denuncia suspensión de elecciones en Tucumán y San Juan. Valoró el acto como antidemocrático e instó a los ciudadanos a movilizarse.
(2023-05-11). Instan a conservar soberanía e integridad territorial de Siria. telesurtv.net Sesionó en Moscú reunión de cancilleres de Siria, Rusia, Türkiye e Irán. Evalúan situación en Siria y respaldan lucha contra el terrorismo.
(2023-05-11). Venezuela y Burkina Faso afianzan relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net El primer ministro se reunirá con la ministra del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria, el ministro del Poder Popular para el Petróleo y otros.
(2023-05-11). Volcán Cotopaxi emite nube de ceniza de 2.200 metros en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Instituto Geofísico recomienda tomar las medidas pertinentes y recibir información de fuentes oficiales.
(2023-05-11). Tribunal dicta prisión preventiva contra expremier paquistaní. telesurtv.net El poder judicial paquistaní acusó a Imran Khan de corrupción y la Policía arrestó a cerca de mil de sus seguidores…
(2023-05-11). Asciende a 29 cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por bombardeos de Israel. telesurtv.net En el último ataque aéreo con drones contra la ciudad de Gaza, murió un palestino en la aldea de Ezbet Abd Rabo.
(2023-05-11). Conmemoran en Guatemala condena contra genocida Ríos Montt. telesurtv.net Rechazan la aprobación como candidata presidencial de la hija de ese general golpista, Zury Ríos Sosa (partido político Valor).
(2023-05-11). Presidente venezolano recibe al ministro de Defensa de Colombia. telesurtv.net La reunión fue propicia para repasar la agenda de cooperación estratégica entre ambas naciones.
(2023-05-11). Ferroviarios convocan plan de huelga de 50 horas en Alemania. telesurtv.net Los paros son para apoyar el reclamo de un incremento salarial del 12 por ciento o un mínimo de 650 euros mensuales.
(2023-05-11). Iniciará Feria de la Reforma Agraria en Sà£o Paulo, Brasil. telesurtv.net La cita este año está concebida para denunciar el aumento del hambre provocada por el avance del modelo agroindustrial.
(2023-05-11). Bolivia analiza usar el yuan para el comercio exterior. telesurtv.net Arce instruyó al Banco Central de Bolivia a investigar si el reemplazo del dólar por el yuan para el pago de las importaciones puede funcionar para el país.
(2023-05-11). Nuevo alud deja 10 muertos en República Democrática del Congo. telesurtv.net El este de la República Democrática del Congo ha sido azotado por desastres naturales en días recientes.
(2023-05-11). Justicia brasileña juzga a 250 personas por intento de golpe de Estado. telesurtv.net La fiscalía denunció a 1.390 personas como responsables por el intento golpista del 8 de enero pasado en Brasilia.
(2023-05-11). OMS declara fin de emergencia internacional por viruela símica. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades sanitarias, los casos positivos se han reducido en un 90 por ciento en los últimos tres meses.
(2023-05-11). Reportan 15 menores fallecidos por naufragio fluvial en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Los niños residentes de la aldea de Dundeji se dirigían a buscar leña al monte localizado al otro lado del río Shagari.
(2023-05-11). Harán simulacro de transmisión de resultados electorales en Guatemala. telesurtv.net El simulacro se realizará este jueves 11 de mayo.
(2023-05-11). Presidente de la FIFA visitará Palestina. telesurtv.net Gianni Infantino estará acompañado por miembros del Comité Ejecutivo de la FIFA.
(2023-05-11). Registran sismo de magnitud 7,6 en Tonga. telesurtv.net El movimiento se registró a las 05H00 (hora local) a 660 kilómetros al noroeste de la capital de Tonga, Nuku’alufa.
(2023-05-11). øQué sigue ahora en el juicio político contra Guillermo Lasso. telesurtv.net Según el procedimiento descrito en la Ley de la Función Legislativa, el Pleno para enjuiciar al mandatario deberá sesionar la próxima semana.
(2023-05-11). Qué trae la prensa cubana, jueves 11 de mayo de 2023. cubadebate.cu
(2023-05-10). Atomwaffen Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Double Murder Charges. splcenter.org The co-founder of the terroristic-minded neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division pleaded guilty to murdering two of his group’s members in 2017 and will serve 45 years in prison, court records show.