(2023-05-29). British Warmongering Is Driving Europe Towards Catastrophe in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Jonathan Cook — May 24, 2023 | From lobbying for fighter jets to supplying depleted uranium, the UK is making sure escalation is the only way forward. | Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky made an unexpected trip to Britain last week on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals, pleading for more powerful and longer-range weapons to use in his war against Russia. | What was hard to ignore once again was the extent to which the UK is playing an outsize role in Ukraine. | Last year, shortly after the start of the war, the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson, hurried to Kyiv — presumably on Washington…
(2023-05-29). Torture Chambers Created By Ukrainian Nazis In Luhansk People's Republic (Video 18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | After the Russian military secured new settlements in the Donbass, Zaporozhie and Kherson regions, numerous evidences of crimes of the terrorist Kiev regime against the civilian population in the Eastern and southern regions have been revealed. Among them, there are numerous torture chambers which have been used by Ukrainian Nazis to threaten pro-Russian civilians for years. | Most recently, Russian security forces showed a torture chamber which was discovered in the town of Rubezhnoye in…
(2023-05-29). Kiev asks for German Missiles to Strike Moscow. globalresearch.ca Kiev continues to maintain its strategy of targeting Russian non-military areas. According to information recently admitted by spokespeople for the Ministry of Defense of Germany, the Ukrainian regime have requested from Berlin long-range missiles capable of striking Moscow. The
(2023-05-29). Taiwan Says It's in Talks on Being Brought Under US Nuclear Umbrella. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's foreign minister said last week that the US and Taiwan are in talks on the possibility of the island being brought under Washington's nuclear umbrella, a step that would make a catastrophic war between the US and China much more likely. Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu made the comments before Taiwan's parliament, the Legislative …
(2023-05-29). Russian units capture Ukrainian paratroopers in Belogorovka. plenglish.com As published by the officer on his Telegram channel, the prisoners belonged to the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who tried to carry out an operation in the vicinity of Belogorovka. | Marochko specified that the Russian assault detachments conducted several successful operations in the vicinities of the said settlement and uncovered the attempts of elements of the Ukrainian army to recover territory lost in recent days. | The prisoners of war received medical assistance and were sent to a place of detention "that complies with all the norms of international humanitarian law," he stated.
(2023-05-29). Putin congratulates Erdogan on his re-election as a Turkish president. plenglish.com In his message of congratulation, Putin stressed that "the victory in the elections is a natural result of your selfless work heading the Republic of Türkiye, a clear sign of the Turkish people's support for your efforts to strengthen the sovereignty of the State and implement an independent foreign policy." | The president assured that the Russian authorities highly appreciate Erdogan's contribution "to strengthening the friendly Russian-Turkish relations and the mutually beneficial cooperation in several fields. | The head of State also emphasized his willingness to continue constructive dialogue on topic…
(2023-05-29). 'Catastrophic' Collapse in American Standard of Living Incoming As Global De-Dollarization Takes Hold. infobrics.org Economist Peter St Onge just issued a major warning on the fate of the US dollar and the quality of life in America…
(2023-05-29). Post-Bakhmut scenario in Ukraine war. peoplesdispatch.org In the aftermath of the fall of Bakhmut, the US has announced that Ukrainian pilots will be trained in flying F-16s. There have been sporadic artillery and Himars missile attacks on Russian civilians in border towns. It in unlikely that any of these will be game changers…
(2023-05-29). Free Julian Assange: Noam Chomsky, Dan Ellsberg & Jeremy Corbyn Lead Call at Belmarsh Tribunal. democracynow.org 
Former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg and famed linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky joined others earlier this year calling on President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder has been languishing for over four years in the harsh Belmarsh prison in London while appealing extradition to the United States. If he is extradited, tried and convicted, Assange faces up to 175 years in jail for violating the U.S. Espionage Act for publishing documents that exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Belmarsh Tribunal at the National…
(2023-05-29). Fact Check: Tyrese Video Leak Of Apple Deal With Beats Cost Dr. Dre $200 Million. moguldom.com Loose lips almost jeopardized the most expensive and best-known acquisition in Apple history and cost Dr. Dre the designation of First Black Billionaire due to his apparent inability to keep his mouth shut. In 2014, before Apple confirmed the acquisition of Dr. Dre's and Jimmy Iovine's Beats music streaming and electronics companies, rumors swirled about …
(2023-05-29). Stillbirths are skyrocketing in the Post-Covid Vaccination Era, leaked Hospital Email reveals. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). Synthetic biology aims to replace natural life forms with something that is man-made. expose-news.com Several years ago, leaked FEMA documents described that people would be put into FEMA camps for, essentially, re-education. That concept "is old," Celeste Solum told Maria Zeee. The plan has been replaced …
(2023-05-29). The Growing Russia-India Relationship. infobrics.org While the world has been watching the "no limits" partnership between Russia and China grow into "a relationship that probably cannot be compared with anything in the world," Russia has been growing quietly closer to the second largest country in the world…
(2023-05-29). Venezuela expressed its willingness to join the Brics group. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro expressed Venezuela's willingness to join the Brics group (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and called for the union of South America to fulfill the dream of the continent's liberators.
(2023-05-29). BRICS Considering Large Expansion as Emerging Economies Rally to Join Group. infobrics.org The foreign ministers of the BRICS group of major emerging economies will meet in South Africa on June 1-2 to discuss pressing geopolitical issues, including the bloc's first enlargement in over a decade as it seeks to position itself as a representative of the "Global South" and provide an alternative model to the Group of Seven…
(2023-05-29). Brazil to Support the Entry of Venezuela to the BRICS. telesurenglish.net During President Nicolas Maduro's visit to Brazil on Monday, President Lula da Silva confirmed that his administration yearns to maintain good relations with Venezuela, a country that has been economically and politically harassed by the United States for over a decade. | RELATED: | During the press conference held after a private meeting, Lula announced that he supports the admission of Venezuela to the BRICS, an int…
(2023-05-29). India to launch new navigation satellite. plenglish.com New Delhi, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch the NVS-1 satellite from the second platform of the Sathish Dhawan Center. The orbiter will carry on board the first atomic clock developed in the country, which will be used for precise synchronization of the GPS location.
(2023-05-29). How And Why Kiev Regime Propaganda 'Sank' Russian Navy's 'Ivan Khurs' Ship. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by Since the start of Russia's SMO (special military operation) in Ukraine well over a year ago, the Eurasian giant's Black Sea Fleet has been one of the primary targets for the Kiev regime forces, including its home port of Sevastopol in the southern Russian peninsula of Crimea. As the area has been heavily fortified ever since its reunification with Russia…
(2023-05-29). An African Delegation Could Be Biden's Way Out of the Ukraine Affair. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-29). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Maksimilyanovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdiivka; | Russian forces destroyed 3 motor vehicles and D-20 and D-30 howitzers in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 pickups, 1 D-20 howitzer, 1 Gvozdika system in the Krasny Liman region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 1 D-30 howitzer in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed 3 pickups, 1 D-…
(2023-05-29). Russia Adopted New Tactics To Blind And Exhaust Ukrainian Air Defence. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the night of May 29, wave of Russian UAV and missile strikes hit Ukrainian military facilities throughout the country. Explosions thundered in almost regions of Ukraine, mainly in the west and south of the country, as well as in the capital. In the morning, Russian strikes continued. Air alert is now sounding in several regions. | The Ukrainian military again provided amazing data on the results of work of their Air defence forces last night. The Ukrainian military reportedly destroyed 37 c…
(2023-05-29). In Response To Massive Russian Strikes, Ukraine Kills Civilians. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-29). Russia Places Sen. Graham on Wanted List Over Dead Russians Comment. news.antiwar.com Russia has issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) over his comments about Russians dying in Ukraine and calling US spending on the proxy war with Russia the "best money we've ever spent." "Lindsey Olin Graham, an American citizen, born on July 9, 1955, is wanted under an article of the Russian Criminal …
(2023-05-29). China to keep contributing to political settlement of Ukraine crisis: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said all concerned parties had fully acknowledged China's positive role in promoting peace talks on the Ukraine crisis, adding that China will continue to make contributions to the political settlement of the crisis.
(2023-05-29). NATO's Dirty War in Ukraine. transcend.org 25 May 2023 – Connecting dots between illegal weapons in Ukraine and Syria.
(2023-05-29). Military Situation In Donbass On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Orlovka; | The Russian Army destroyed 2 ammo depots of the AFU near Maksimilyanovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU…
(2023-05-29). At Least 4 People Injured In Ukrainian Strikes On Russia's Belgorod Region. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 29, two industrial facilities came under fire in the Shebekinsky district of the Belgorod region, one of them, a building with paint and varnish liquids, caught fire. | At least, four people were injured in the attack of the Kyiv regime. | The attack was confirmed by the Governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov."There are four victims — men, employees of the enterprise, moved to the Central District Hospital with burns of the respiratory tract and carbon monoxide p…
(2023-05-29). "Boris, you are mistaken …". Some comments on trade between Russia and Turkey. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-29). In Video 18+: Face-to-Face Battle In Trenches On Ukrainian Battlefield. southfront.org
(2023-05-29). Believing Impossible Things. strategic-culture.org The endless bitter antagonism to Putin and to Russia has allowed a self-imagined reality to detach, ultimately becoming a delusion. | The endless bitter antagonism to Putin and to Russia has allowed a self-imagined reality to detach, ultimately becoming a delusion. | The recent G7 summit should be understood as firstly, the shaping of a battlespace in the 'War of Narratives' whose principal 'front' today is the Team Biden insistence that only one 'reality' — the US-led 'Rules' ideology (and it alone) — can predominate. And, secondly to underline pointedly that the West is 'not losing' in this war agai…
(2023-05-29). Erdoğan wins reelection in Turkish presidential elections. wsws.org Erdoğan kept his seat thanks to the bankruptcy of the bourgeois opposition, but he is heading for a clash with the working class amid NATO's war on Russia.
(2023-05-29). Russia Sends 30,000 Tons of Free Fertilizer to Kenya. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that Russia has shipped 30,000 tons of grain to Kenya as the recently extended Black Sea grain deal "doesn't work." | RELATED: | "In a matter of days, a cargo of 30,000 tons of fertilizers will arrive at the port of Mombasa," he said, adding that this cargo will have "great importance" for Kenyan agriculture. | Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised free…
(2023-05-29). Russia delivered another S-400 anti-aircraft system to Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The Belarusian Ministry of Defense reported that another S-400 anti-aircraft missile system was supplied by Russia in the context of military collaboration and is already in the country.
(2023-05-29). CIA Front Company Extends Intrusive Surveillance Operations in Lithuania under Pretext of New Cold War. transcend.org 22 May 2023 – Creation of Orwellian surveillance apparatus belies claim that the U.S. is upholding democracy in the face of Russian authoritarianism.
(2023-05-29). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea (Part 1). transcend.org 24 May 2023 – At the end of April of this year, the two of us ventured together to Russia. We went with the purpose of fact-finding and also to make a point that we do not believe that Russia should be isolated from the world through sanctions and travel bans.
(2023-05-29). Montana TikTok Ban A Sign Of Intensified Cold War With China. popularresistance.org There is an emerging consensus in US foreign policy circles that a US/China cold war is either imminent or already underway (Foreign Policy, 12/29/22; New Yorker, 2/26/23; New York Times, 3/23/23; Fox News, 3/28/23; Reuters, 3/30/23). Domestically, the most recent and most intense iteration of this anti-China fervor is the move to ban the Chinese video app TikTok, which is both a sweeping assault on free speech movement and a dangerous sign that mere affiliation with China is grounds for vilification and loss of rights. | Several TikTok content creators are suing to overturn "Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on…
(2023-05-29). Mexico cracks down on migrants, performing Washington's dirty work at the border. wsws.org Mexico is closing migrant shelters and busing migrants from its northern border to its southern and interior states, while threatening those who continue to the north with deportation.
(2023-05-29). Europe's War Against Refugees Is Fueling the Far Right's Ascension. truthout.org The European Union is waging war on refugees. Italy's far right government recently declared a state of emergency and hermetically sealed its ports. The other EU member states look the other way. In February the leaders of the 27 EU countries agreed on tougher measures to tackle "illegal migration." This includes, above all, the mutual recognition of deportation decisions and asylum rejections and… |
(2023-05-29). Grand Rapids, MI: Rally for Patrick Lyoya demands end to trial delays. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – On Saturday, May 27, 60-plus community members gathered in Martin Luther King Park for a march to demand justice for Patrick Lyoya. Lyoya was a 26-year-old Congolese refugee murdered by Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr last year. Peter Lyoya, Patrick's father, is determined to keep public focus on the case to stop the city and Schurr's defense team from further delaying a trial. | The march was organized by the Lyoya family, in cooperation with the Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Kent County Commissioner Robert Womack. Israel Siku, a tr…
(2023-05-29). Violations mar Sudan's soon-to-expire ceasefire, paramilitary RSF occupies Communist Party's office. peoplesdispatch.org "The occupation of our party office is a part of the ongoing attempts by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to silence the voice of the democratic forces that opposed this catastrophic war," SCP spokesperson Fathi Elfadl told Peoples Dispatch…
(2023-05-29). Violations Mar Sudan's Ceasefire, Paramilitary RSF Occupies Communist Party's Office. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni A market in Khartoum that was destroyed in the fighting. Photo: Ayin Network "The occupation of our party office is a part of the ongoing attempts by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to silence the voice of the democratic forces that opposed this catastrophic war," SCP spokesperson Fathi Elfadl…
(2023-05-29). Why Is the African Union Absent in Sudan? transcend.org 25 May 2023 – In Sudan, 'African solutions to African problems' is proving to be a hollow mantra.
(2023-05-29). Stand Up Fight Back!LA Strike Wave As Writers Guild Rally & Other Unions Prepare To Strike. indybay.org Thousands of Los Angeles members of the striking Writers Guild of America West and other unions and LA City SEIU had a strike vote and may join the writers on strike.
(2023-05-29). Australian Labor government rolls out red carpet for fascistic Indian PM Modi. wsws.org In a stark demonstration of imperialist hypocrisy, as part of their confrontation with "autocratic" China, the US and its allies are embracing the autocrat of New Delhi.
(2023-05-29). Coherence of Sustainable Development Goals through Artificial Intelligence. transcend.org Elaboration of Strategic Sonnets as Memorable 14-Fold Modes of Aesthetic Presentation…
(2023-05-29). One Small Union Is Stoking Much of the Militant New Graduate Worker Organizing. truthout.org The past two years have seen a fresh wave of graduate worker militancy marked by bold strikes, new organizing drives and whopping union election victories. Indeed, the six largest union filings with the National Labor Relations Board in 2022 were all for graduate worker unions. Amid this surge, one union is showing up a surprising amount: the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America… |
(2023-05-29). South Australians oppose Labor's new anti-protest bill. greenleft.org.au South Australian unions, human rights, legal and community groups are campaigning against Labor's new draconian anti-protest laws, which passed the Legislative Assembly with the Liberal's support. Paul Petit reports.
(2023-05-29). Portuguese municipality promotes ties with Cuba. plenglish.com Joà£o Português, mayor of the town, located 18 kilometers from Beja, in the Alentejo region, highlighted the importance of these ties. | "In an increasingly globalized world, but unfortunately less tolerant and peaceful, it is essential to establish cultural relations between peoples. The City Council is committed to create ties with other countries, understanding that intercultural dialogue is a fundamental aspect for the comprehension of differences and for the construction of a culture of peace," he said. | "It is through these initiatives that effective collaborations are promoted, be they cultural, to…
(2023-05-29). $26,000 pledged at online FRSO fundraising event. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — More than $26,000 was pledged at the May 25 Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) online fundraising event. The event featured Frank Chapman of the FRSO central committee member and executive director of National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, FRSO Standing Committee Member Fern Figueroa, and the FRSO Labor Commission Chair Cherrene Horazuk. | This means about $70,000 has been raised in the $130,000 fund drive that will help FRSO expand its national office and put more full-time organizers in the field. | Fern Figueroa, states, "Fundraising is an important part of o…
(2023-05-29). Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in China. transcend.org 24 May 2023 – Eritrea can chart an exciting new development path through mutually respectful collaboration with China.
(2023-05-29). Tuesday 7/18: Book Launch: Anarchist Popular Power – Dissident Labor & Armed Struggle in Uruguay '56-76. indybay.org Tamarack Collective Bar + Restaurant | 1501 Harrison St. | Oakland, CA | 94612…
(2023-05-29). DeSantis' latest attacks against the LGBT community and why all workers must reject them. liberationnews.org 
Needed r now is working class unity and organization. We make up the majority, and our collective potential is what the ruling elite fears the most.
(2023-05-29). My Great-Uncle Was Shot At The Memorial Day Massacre. popularresistance.org You might think that, having been raised a mile from where 10 workers were killed and 30 more were shot by police while picketing a steel plant, I would have heard of such a tragedy. More confounding, my great-uncle, Eddie Marasovic, was wounded by a police bullet in that violent affair that would become known as a massacre. Yet I knew nothing of it. | It happened in May, 1937, before I was born, on the prairie outside the Republic Steel plant on Chicago's East Side. This spit of land, along Lake Michigan's southern tip, linked the steel plants of southern Chicago to a long string of industry that reached through…
(2023-05-29). A Modern Metternich: Henry Kissinger, imperialism's intellectual servant. wsws.org This essay by David North was originally published on March 13, 1972 in The Bulletin, the weekly newspaper of the Workers League, predecessor of the Socialist Equality Party (US).
(2023-05-29). Amazon workers plan walkout at Seattle headquarters on May 31. wsws.org The Washington Post reported last week that as many as 1,000 workers at the Amazon corporate offices in Seattle are planning to walk off the job on Wednesday, May 31 to protest the ongoing attacks on jobs and working conditions at the $1.2 trillion company.
(2023-05-29). US truckers at ABF vote to strike as contract negotiations with Yellow and UPS continue. wsws.org The upcoming contract expiration at UPS is a critical factor in the talks at the trucking companies. The bureaucracy is terrified that a strike by the truckers would galvanize hundreds of thousands of UPS workers, jeopardizing their plans to force through a sellout at the logistics giant.
(2023-05-29). Oppose Sri Lankan government's privatisation of state enterprises! Build workers' action committees to fight for jobs and wages! wsws.org The working class can only halt the IMF's savage austerity measures by mobilising its independent political and industrial strength to bring down the Wickremesinghe regime.
(2023-05-29). Cuban President congratulates workers in the tobacco sector. plenglish.com The president stressed on his Twitter account that every May 29 is celebrated the day of tobacco workers in honor of the birth of Lázaro Peña, the captain of the working class in Cuba. | Peña (1911-1974) was born in Havana into a very humble family that barely managed to support his public education for two years, until the death of his father forced him, as a child, to work in various trades to ensure the family's livelihood. | At the end of 1929 he joined the ranks of the clandestine Communist Party, actively participating in the organization of workers to fight against the dictatorship of Gerardo Machado (1925…
(2023-05-29). Syria's invitation to the Arab League is a defeat for U.S. imperialism. workers.org 
The following is the message Sara Flounders was invited to deliver to the May 28 meeting of the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. Greetings and warm solidarity to the International Arab Forum to Break the Siege on Syria. I'm Sara Flounders, Co-director of International Action Center . . . |
(2023-05-29). North Dallas Starbucks union organizers hold sip-in. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – 30 people rallied at the Inwood and Willow Starbucks in North Dallas, May 28, for a sip-in to show solidarity with unionization efforts at the location. During the sip-in, attendees left supportive messages on cash tips using post-it notes, gave names like "Union Strong" when ordering drinks, and left messages of support like "Union organizing is a right" and "Solidarity with Starbucks workers!" on a poster board to be hung in the Starbucks break room. | Kas Fox, lead organizer for the store, says she's seen a lot of illegal union busting from Starbucks. Fox reports that Starbucks has forbidden worke…
(2023-05-29). Kissinger at 100: still a war criminal. workers.org 
Henry Kissinger reached 100 years old today, May 27, 2023, offering proof that world-class war criminals can escape punishment if they commit their crimes in the service of U.S. imperialism. Credit: Steve Brodner Kissinger was National Security Adviser to President Richard Nixon and then Secretary of State under Nixon and . . . |
(2023-05-29). G7 in Hiroshima: a War summit. workers.org 
Published May 25 in Avante!, weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation by John Catalinotto. Living in the illusion of past domination, the seven countries known as the G7 insist on trying to convey the idea that they are the seven largest economies in the world. But the reality . . . |
(2023-05-29). Preload rank-and-file organizing activates in Teamsters Local 455. fightbacknews.org Commerce City, CO – On Friday, May 19, rank-and-file Teamsters working at the UPS hub in Commerce City, a part of the Denver metro area, organized a parking lot meeting early in the morning before the sunrise shift. This event comes just 11 weeks before the expiration of the Teamsters contract with UPS, and it is especially significant as it was the first event at the Commerce City hub, one of the largest UPS buildings in the United States, led exclusively by rank-and-file workers. | Keegan Estrella, a Teamster present at the event states, "I think this is the first event that has been focused primarily on the pr…
(2023-05-29). How Some Amazon Shareholders Allied With The Labour Movement. popularresistance.org During Amazon's annual general meeting on May 24, a proposal for an independent audit on working conditions in Amazon warehouses did not pass. This was unsurprising after Amazon's Board of Directors advised their shareholders to vote against the proposal ahead of the meeting. | The Board of Directors recommended against passing the proposal because they claim that the company regularly enhances safety processes and programs, they have shared workforce incident rates, they are transparent about their commitment to improve workplace safety and because there are already "independent directors" who review workplace i…
(2023-05-29). Israel Launches Airstrikes Targeting Syrian Capital of Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israel launched airstrikes in Syria on Sunday night, hitting targets near the capital Damascus that caused material damage, Syria's SANA news agency reported. A military source told SANA that the airstrikes were launched from the direction of the Golan Heights and that Syria's air defenses intercepted some of the missiles. No casualties were reported in …
(2023-05-29). The Grayzone debates National Endowment for Democracy VP on group's CIA ties. thegrayzone.com The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) contacted The Grayzone to dispute our characterization of their organization as a CIA cutout. Listen to our highly revealing conversation with the NED's communications director. On April 4, 2023, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement Leslie Aun contacted me, Alex Rubinstein, to request a phone conversation about an article I published at The Grayzone a day before. My report detailed the open justification of the terrorist bombing of …
(2023-05-29). South Africa's Abahlali baseMjondolo continues struggle for true freedom. peoplesdispatch.org Every year, April 27 is commemorated as Freedom Day in South Africa. It marks the first elections with universal voting rights after the fall of white supremacist apartheid rule, 29 years ago. However, for South Africa's socialist militant shack dwellers' movement, Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM), the occasion is an expression of how poor and otherwise marginalized communities in the country remain profoundly unfree. | Abahlali baseMjondolo's General Secretary Thapelo Mohapi talks about the true meaning of freedom for the masses of South Africa.
(2023-05-29). Narendra Modi in Australia: down under bliss for Hindutva. greenleft.org.au It is clear that the PM felt comfortable being excruciatingly accommodating to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is one of one of India's most accomplished sectarians. Binoy Kampmark reports.
(2023-05-29). Brian Berletic: China will DESTROY AUKUS in Taiwan and the Pacific. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic explains why time is on China's side in the escalating conflict with the US over Taiwan and provides additional context into the US's pursuit of dominance in the Pacific.
(2023-05-29). You Can't Vote Your Way Out Of A Mess You Never Voted Yourself Into. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Well it's that time again. Time for everyone to spend a year and a half pouring mountains of mental energy into arguing about who should be the next President of the United States of America. | Friendships will be shattered. Family dinners will be ruined. Social media activists will lose themselves in weeks-long flame wars. And, when all is said and done, the person sworn into office on January 2024 will oversee an administration which governs in more or less the same way as their predecessors. | As Tom Woods put it, no matter who you vote for, you…
(2023-05-29). The G7, Economic Coercion and the Art of Projection. libya360.wordpress.com In this article for the Morning Star, Carlos Martinez addresses the "stunning hubris and hypocrisy of the imperialist powers" in accusing China of economic coercion. He points out that G7 states are all involved in multiple forms of economic coercion, and that the US is the world's sanctions superpower, imposing unilateral economic sanctions on nearly 40…
(2023-05-29). Minnesota Not Very Nice: Opposing Medea Benjamin in Minneapolis. itsgoingdown.org 
Report on counter-demo against red/brown organizer Medea Benjamin from so-called Minneapolis, MN. On an unseasonably cool May evening even by Minneapolis standards, a small and diverse group of antifascists stood outside of a building used by a number of Minneapolis non-profits, among them the local chapter of "Veterans for Peace" (VFP) and "Women Against Military…
(2023-05-29). Peruvian Court Admits President Castillo's Appeal to Annul Dismissal. orinocotribune.com According to the Third Constitutional Chamber of Lima, the proceeding presented complies with the admissibility requirements. | A constitutional appeal filed by the defense of the former president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, could annul the resolution issued by the Congress to remove him from office due to "moral incapacity." | The appeal was admitted by the Third Constitutional Chamber of Lima, as it complies with the admissibility requirements. By virtue of its validity, a virtual hearing was set for June 23 to examine it with the participation of former President Castillo and other parties involved. | @RPPNoticia…
(2023-05-29). Pentagon sending troops to train Peruvian coup regime's killers. wsws.org The US "trainers" are being sent after multiple bodies have charged the regime and its security forces with massacres and extra-judicial executions.
(2023-05-29). 27 gold miners perish in Peru. wsws.org The May 6 fire of the Esperanza 1 gold mine in the Arequipa region in southwestern Peru killed 27 miners 80 meters below ground.
(2023-05-29). Peru: State of Emergency in 131 Districts, El Niño Phenomenon. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Peruvian government proclaimed a state of emergency for a period of 60 days across 131 districts in response to the potential arrival of the El Niño phenomenon, deemed as an "imminent danger". "El Niño" is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean. | Related: | According to a decree published in the official gazette "El Peruano", the districts are within nine depar…
(2023-05-29). Chronicling U.S. Government's Planning WW 3 In Europe. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse | The U.S. Government's plan for World War Three in Europe is going to be run through NATO, but first the EU will be subordinated to NATO; and this was revealed in Washington DC on 5 April 2023, at a forum that was held by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which, though controlled by the U.S. White House, receives its
(2023-05-29). NATO Troops Injured in Kosovo After Trying to Disperse Crowd of Serb Protesters. news.antiwar.com NATO troops stationed in Kosovo under the alliance's Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission were wounded Monday while trying to disperse a group of ethnic Serb protesters in the town of Zvecan. Tensions escalated in Zvecan on Friday after Kosovo police used tear gas to disband a group of Serbs who were trying to block an ethnic …
(2023-05-29). Wave Of Lawsuits Against US Gun Makers. popularresistance.org As America's gun crisis shows no sign of abating, there is some hope for reducing the number of mass shootings and killings. The emerging wave of lawsuits against gun makers echoes previous successes against the car industry, opioid companies and big tobacco. | In New York, California, Delaware and other states, new laws aim to provide ways around a near 20-year immunity provided to gun manufacturers and distributors. In Indiana, a lawsuit brought by victims of the 2021 mass shooting at a FedEx facility aims to hold a gun manufacturer accountable for the horror wrought by one of its weapons.
(2023-05-29). NY Bill Would Stop Charities From Funding Israeli Crimes. popularresistance.org A new bill would prevent New York state-based registered charities from funding illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied West Bank. | Introduced by state Assembly member Zohran Mamdani, the bill is the first of its kind in targeting US-based not-for-profit organizations involved in the violent dispossession and expulsion of Palestinians from their land. | Mamdani told The Electronic Intifada that representatives of human rights groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace, the Adalah Justice Project, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, came to his office "and…
(2023-05-29). Volcanic Eruptions In Mexico And The Dangers Of Fetishizing Natural Disasters In The Global South. popularresistance.org On Sunday, I came home and washed the volcanic ash out of my hair. My eyes were irritated. I had to wash my clothes and shoes, too. You could see the ash falling in the streets of Puebla, in central Mexico, near the currently erupting Popocatépetl volcano. It looked like snow, but gray. The whole city was coated in light gray, from the roads and trees to the rooftops, benches, and bins. It was all mildly apocalyptic. | Ash from the volcano has been falling heavily for a few weeks now, but Sunday was much worse. Nevertheless, many people still had to work outside all day, despite the hazards. The fish and vegetabl…
(2023-05-29). Veterans For Peace Memorial Day Statement. popularresistance.org This Memorial Day we remember all who have died in war and understand that no one wins in war. Many of us have been personally touched by war. But we must also extend that mourning. We remember the civilian victims, and their families. Honoring and remembering some deaths while ignoring others not only perpetuates war, but also ignores the moral injuries of war, a significant cause of veteran suicide. | Veterans For Peace is made up of military veterans, family members and friends who are joined by our pledge to serve the cause of world peace and abolish war. We bring a different message to Memorial Day than the…
(2023-05-29). Feds Pause Progress Of Mine That Will Destroy Sacred Indigenous Site. popularresistance.org San Francisco, CA – The federal government has temporarily halted plans to construct a copper mine on sacred Indigenous land in Arizona known as Oak Flat, citing an error in oral arguments made at a March hearing. | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) official filed a letter to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, May 18, saying it made an error during oral arguments on March 21 when the 9th Circuit reheard Apache Stronghold v. United States, a case that encapsulates a nearly decade-long fight to save the land sacred to the San Carlos Apache Tribe. | The letter states that the government was mistaken ab…
(2023-05-29). Police Use Water Cannons, Mass Arrest At Extinction Rebellion Protest. popularresistance.org The Netherlands- Saturday 27 May, the police deployed water cannons fifteen minutes after the start of the A12 blockade, even though there was no question of a dangerous or threatening situation. 33 people were also arrested who had managed to reach the tunnel of the A12. At least 6000 people and 130 social organizations[1] demonstrated on the A12 or next to it in the support demo. The A12 orchestra also played with more than 80 musicians and 100 scientists from Scientist Rebellion were present. All demonstrators agreed on one simple demand: stop fossil subsidies. From 14: 00 this afternoon the police started arre…
(2023-05-29). Minneapolis Continues Encampment Evictions, Displacing Hundreds In May. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — During the month of May, the City of Minneapolis has been busy evicting encampments of unhoused people, displacing hundreds and throwing away many people's only belongings. Minneapolis Police (MPD) displaced about 80 unhoused people on East Franklin Avenue in South Minneapolis on May 10. Each week since, they've evicted several smaller camps erected from those displaced from the Franklin Ave. sweep, continuing a punishing and deadly cycle. | "This is what he touts as his great success," said American Indian Movement member Mike Forcia about Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and homelessness.
(2023-05-29). How El Paso Is Fighting Back Against Book Bans In Texas. popularresistance.org When El Paso teen Alex Reyes read the "Magnus Chase" fantasy trilogy while in the seventh grade, they immediately identified with one of the main characters Alex Fierro. It wasn't just because of their shared first name, but because of their shared experience as gender fluid teenagers. | "It was the first time I had read a book where I saw something that I kind of felt similar to, relate to," Reyes said. "It's stuck with me for so long. They have so much more going on, and the sexuality is just a part of it. … It's not all that I am, but it's a part of me." | Rick Riordan's "Magnus Chase" series, like many of t…
(2023-05-29). Economy Must Be 'At Service Of Life'. popularresistance.org On May 19, Ghana received the first tranche of a $3 billion, three-year bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Accra had approached the lending agency in 2022 amid a severe cost of living crisis as food prices surged by 122% and the inflation rate breached 50%—the highest in two decades. With its currency cedi having lost over half of its value against the US dollar, and a debt burden that was draining between 70-100% of government revenues, Ghana reached a loan agreement with the IMF in December. | This is Ghana's seventeenth arrangement with the IMF since independence, with each eng…
(2023-05-29). Is China's housing market in trouble? dongshengnews.org 
In recent years, China's housing issue has been prominently featured in the Western media. Rapid urban development, skyrocketing prices, the dependency of local governments on land revenues, and the most "shocking", the rumored bankruptcy of the real estate giant Evergrande, 13 years after the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007-2008 shook the world economy, aroused the attention of financial analysts everywhere. However, what is the actual situation of the real estate market in China and what is the government doing?
(2023-05-29). "Talk of War with China is Total Insanity—Everybody's Finished if it Takes Place," says Noam Chomsky. mronline.org 
"Major world powers need to shift from confrontation to accommodation soon; otherwise, we'll go off the precipice together."
(2023-05-29). "Free Trade" as Revealed in the China-United States Paradigm. dissidentvoice.org 
Free trade is much ballyhooed by the US and the capitalist world, but critics have been skeptical as to whether such trade freely takes place. Investopedia provides a useful definition of free trade: A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. Under …
(2023-05-29). China Declines Meeting Between US and Chinese Defense Chiefs. news.antiwar.com The US said Monday that China has declined an offer for a meeting between Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chinese Defense Li Shangfu, who is under US sanctions. The US proposed for the two military leaders to meet on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue that will be held in Singapore this week, but …
(2023-05-29). US, Japan, Philippines to Hold First Joint Coast Guard Drills in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US, Japan, and the Philippines will hold their first-ever trilateral coast guard exercises in the South China Sea starting this week amid rising tensions with China in the region. The exercises will take place off the coast of the Philippines' Batan province and will be held from June 1 to 7. About 400 military …
(2023-05-29). Clean energy focus of California-China cooperation. ecns.cn Clean energy has been a focus of cooperation between California and China in various sectors, said US officials who are looking forward to deepening the engagement to achieve ambitious climate goals and economic benefits.
(2023-05-29). China urges Japan to rectify actions for better ties. ecns.cn Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao urged Japan to correct its wrongdoing on chip export controls, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Monday.
(2023-05-29). Beijing ranks fourth in global incubation index. ecns.cn Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai have entered the top 10 ranking of the Global City Entrepreneurship Incubation Index, China News Service reported.
(2023-05-29). China's UnionPay surpasses Visa with largest market share of debit card transactions: Nilson report. ecns.cn China's UnionPay surpassed Visa for the first time in 2022, securing 40.03 percent of global debit card transactions, China Media Group (CMG) reported on Sunday, citing latest statistics compiled by industry platform Nilson Report.
(2023-05-29). China to land astronauts on the moon before 2030. ecns.cn China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), on Monday at a press conference held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
(2023-05-29). American artists applaud Zhangzhou's cultural preservation efforts. ecns.cn A delegation of five American artists gave the thumbs up to efforts in ancient city protection and development of Zhangzhou in east China's Fujian Province on Saturday during their visit to the city for cultural exchange.
(2023-05-29). Call for policy support to spur demand. ecns.cn China's economy is on the road to steady recovery amid pressures from a complicated and grim external environment and insufficient demand, highlighting the need for more policy support to stabilize expectations and spur market confidence.
(2023-05-29). NDB sets new record with 8.5b 'panda bond'. ecns.cn The New Development Bank announced its successful issuance of a 8.5-billion-yuan ($1.2 billion) "panda bond" in the China interbank bond market on Monday.
(2023-05-29). Xi stresses accelerated efforts to build leading country in education. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, stressed accelerated efforts to build China into a leading country in education as the Party's leadership convened a study session on Monday.
(2023-05-29). China To Send a Civilian Into Space. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the China Manned Space Agency announcewd that the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 9: 31 a.m. on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. For the first time, an engineer would be among those flying to the nation's space station. The lucky man making this pioneering step is flight engineer Zhu Yangzhu. | RELATED: | "I am full of expectations for this space trip and hope to witness more higher-l…
(2023-05-29). China to send new manned mission to its space station. plenglish.com Beijing, May 29 (Prensa Latina) China announced the launch of the Shenzhou-16 mission on May 30th, the first in its history to include a civilian as part of the crew.
(2023-05-29). Eurasian Heartland Rises to Challenge the West. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — May 26, 2023 | President Xi Jinping telling President Putin at the end of their summit last March in Moscow that we're now facing "great changes not seen in a century" directly applies to the new spirit reigning across the Asian Heartland. | Cue to the China-Central Asia summit last week in Xian, the former imperial capital, where Xi solidified the expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from Western China in Xinjiang to its western neighbors and then all the way to Iran, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. | Xi in Xian stressed the complementing aspects between BRI and the Shanghai Cooper…
(2023-05-29). Call It "Decoupling" Or "De-Risking", US Economic War Against China Doomed To Backfire. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | At the G7 summit in Hiroshima, much was talking about "de-risking" from China — which seems to be the new preferred terminology. The summit joint statement said: "we are not decoupling or turning inwards. At the same time, we recognise that economic resilience requires de-risking and diversifying." | In the same spirit, US President Joe Biden, on May 21, stated: "we're not…
(2023-05-29). The Quest to Expose U.S. Torture. strategic-culture.org 
With each passing year, more details emerge about Washington's torture programs, writes Karen J. Greenberg. But much remains hidden as Congress and U.S. policymakers refuse to address the wrongdoing. | By Karen J. GREENBERG | In the
(2023-05-29). Now is the time to stop spyware profiteering. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-05-29). Thae Yong-ho — is this the end of his career? journal-neo.org 
Readers of previous articles by the present writer will know that the present author has a special interest in defectors from North Korea. As a result of their efforts a number of extravagant myths have been spread for propaganda purposes, largely because they tend to be from an upper middle-class background in North Korea, and […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-29). A Question about Censorship. dissidentvoice.org 
If disinformation (i.e., lying) is a
(2023-05-29). Military Situation In Syria On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-05-29). The G7 Show: Certified Rotten. southfront.org 
Source: Financial Times | Doubling down on failure | Written by The Japanese hosted the G7 Summit this year. Predictably is was Kabuki. A show with costumes, song and dance, incomprehensible to the audience. The story doesn't matter. | What can one say? | And, by the way, Modi and Lula were not impressed. Nor were the Vietnamese or the Indonesians. | Recently….: | Fi…
(2023-05-29). Erdogan's Re-Election Represents Victory For Turkish Sovereignty. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | The re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Turkish presidency signals that the United States is losing influence in Turkey. Erdogan came to power in 2003, and his subsequent campaign to decouple Turkey from the US has been a long and drawn-out process that his opposition has tried to stop. | The Turkish president said before his victory that if his opponent, the sole opposition can…
(2023-05-29). Thank You For Our Disservice. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-29). Erdogan Re-Elected in Second Round, President Maduro Extends Congratulations. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-05-29). Kissinger's secret war in Cambodia reveals mass killings: Intercept. mronline.org 
Between 1969 and 1973, the U.S. brutally bombed Cambodia, and the man behind the operation, then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, bears responsibility for more devastation than previously recognized.
(2023-05-29). Memorial Day by a Vietnam War veteran. mronline.org 
Perhaps some may find what I will argue below as disrespectful, especially coming from a veteran who participated and lost comrades in the American War in Vietnam. But it must be said. How Memorial Day is currently observed does not, in my view, fulfill its intended purpose—that is, as a day of remembrance, reflection, and appreciation for the sacrifices of those who fought and died in this nation's all too numerous wars.
(2023-05-29). A NOTE TO OUR READERS: Expanding our Communities. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-29). If You Wish Someone a Happy Memorial Day, You Fail to Understand Its True Meaning. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-29). Our Fight Against Censorship Must Go Beyond Resisting Book Bans. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-29). Progressives Condemn Biden-GOP Debt Ceiling Deal as 'Cruel and Shortsighted'. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-29). 'Charging domestic terrorism is intended to make the cost of protesting too high'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Cody Bloomfield on anti-activist terrorist charges.
(2023-05-29). How "peaceful protests" in Nicaragua became an attempted coup. mronline.org 
Five years ago, Nicaragua was subject to a violent insurrection that lasted from April through July, 2018. In the second of four articles, we look at how initial support for the coup relied on widespread use of social media.
(2023-05-29). Trouble at the EHRC, Modern Slavery, and Gay Rights in Romania: The Weekly Round-Up. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news The head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Kishwer Faulkner, is facing an independent investigation into alleged misconduct. It is reported that around 40 complaints have been made by 12 members of staff against Faulkner, alleging harassment, bullying, and discrimination. It is also alleged that Faulkner described Emma Laslet, a trans …
(2023-05-29). Exchange rate depreciation and real wages. mronline.org 
Most people, including even trained economists, fail to appreciate the fact that an exchange rate depreciation, if it is to work in reducing the trade deficit in a capitalist economy, must necessarily hurt the working class by lowering the real wage rate…
(2023-05-29). Supremes Declare War on Wetlands. dissidentvoice.org 
Image credit: Boreal Conservation The Supreme Court is effectively axing a major component of the Clean Water Act, rolling back 50 years of wetland protection in a declaration of war against nature by changing a word in the text of the Clean Water Act. Seldom, if ever, will repercussions of a Supreme Court decision be …
(2023-05-29). Cash bail is an abomination of justice. We should get rid of it. therealnews.com 
While the underlying logic of the cash bail system in the US may sound convincing on paper, in practice it has become a means of denying justice to, and destroying the lives of, people who have not even been convicted of a crime. "The US Constitution prohibits 'excessive bail'" The Bail Project notes on their website. "Excessive bail forces people to stay in jail—even though they've not been convicted of anything. Unfortunately, today judges routinely set bail amounts that exceed what most people can afford. The result? Jails are full of people waiting for trial. They are presumed innocent on paper, b…
(2023-05-29). MI5's BBC Institutes Orwell's Ministry of Truth. strategic-culture.org The British people do not want to hear the BBC. That is why Though pinioned as he is for all eternity on Lucifer's sharpest tridents, MI5 agent George Orwell can treat himself to the wryest of smiles. MI5 have not only honoured this pervert with his own statue outside of their BBC head office but they have now installed Marianna Spring as Tsarina of the BBC's Orwellian named Ministry of Truth. | Spring h…
(2023-05-29). Nicolás Maduro makes historic trip to Brazil for South American Presidents' Summit. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro participated in a joint press conference on Monday May 29 from the Planalto Palace in Brasília and highlighted the importance of the neighboring countries resuming ties. The press conference was held following a bilateral meeting between the heads of state ahead of the South American Presidents' Summit. | Lula told national and international media that, "This is a historic moment. After eight years, President Nicolás Maduro is back to visiting Brazil and we have recovered our right to have a foreign policy with the seriousness w…
(2023-05-29). Government bid for EU membership deepens crisis in Moldova. peoplesdispatch.org On May 15, the head of the Moldovan parliament, Igor Grosu, announced the initiation of Moldova's withdrawal from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a political and economic cooperation forum founded by…
(2023-05-29). WFP expected to cut food aid to Palestine due to lack of funding. peoplesdispatch.org The UN agency estimates that US$ 51 million is needed to continue its operations in Palestine until the end of this year…
(2023-05-29). How sanctions affect the poor and vulnerable. peoplesdispatch.org In this video, we take a look at the politics behind sanctions, how they have become the preferred choice of the US to exert pressure on its rivals and bring about regime change, and how they affect the poor and vulnerable the most…
(2023-05-29). Is corporate influence on World Health Organization set to increase? peoplesdispatch.org As the ongoing World Health Assembly discusses funding for the WHO, there are rising concerns of the agency being further dependent on corporate and other non-member donors whose contributions are for specific programs…
(2023-05-29). Agricultural Seasons in India. transcend.org In India there are basically two agriculture seasons — Kharif and Rabi. In the Kharif season there is a lot of rainfall especially in the southern states. On the other hand, the Rabi season does not have too much rainfall but has more of sunlight.
(2023-05-29). An Interview with Satan on the Eve of His Retirement. transcend.org "You seem surprised," he purred. His voice was light and easy on the ears. "You didn't expect horns and a tail, did you?" he chuckled. He grasped my hand warmly and offered me a seat opposite. It was dusk and we looked out, from our chairs on the balcony, over a quiet harbor.
(2023-05-29). Can the Global South Build a New World Information and Communication Order? transcend.org It is remarkable how the media in a few countries are able to set the record on matters around the world. The European and North American countries enjoy a near-global monopoly over information; their media houses vested with a credibility and authority inherited from colonial times plus their command of the neocolonialist structure of our times.
(2023-05-29). Censorship at the American Psychological Association. transcend.org There's more than a little irony in the APA's decision to quash Arrigo's article; it examines the damage and danger of letting military-intelligence interests covertly interfere in the proper functioning of psychological science.
(2023-05-29). ChatGPT Imagines a World Where Power Structures Are Reversed. transcend.org If our current ideas of a society were truly suspended, what type of world would we envision?>
(2023-05-29). G7 Owes the Poor $13 Trillion in Unmet Pledges. Meanwhile… transcend.org The G7 countries owe low- and middle-income countries US$ 13.3 trillion in unpaid aid and funding for climate action when one billion people risk cholera because of the reduction and non-payment of committed assistance.
(2023-05-29). Tao Te Ching on Peace and Nonviolence (3). transcend.org Quoted from the Tao Te Ching, a Chinese classic text written around 400 BC and traditionally credited to the sage Laozi.
(2023-05-29). Supreme Court "Sackett" Decision Shrinks Protections for US Wetlands. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. This is an extremely narrow interpretation of the Clean Water Act that could expose many wetlands across the U.S. to filling and development. Under this keystone environmental law, federal agencies take the lead in… |
(2023-05-29). Top Oil and Gas Lobby Spent More in Pennsylvania Than Other States Last Year. truthout.org The oil and gas industry is one of the most powerful interest groups in American politics. According to OpenSecrets, oil and gas corporations spent over $125 million on federal lobbying in 2022 on top of the $11.8 million spent on federal campaign contributions. These figures highlight the industry's influence on a federal level, but the top oil and gas industry lobbying group in the United States… |
(2023-05-29). Dr. Ray Winbush And The Funded Attack Against Lineage-Based Reparations Policy: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com Reparations is a heated topic, not just between Black and White Americans but within the Black community as well. When it comes to who should receive reparations, there is a school of thought that it should be given to Black Americans in general. Other reparations scholars, such as Dr. William Darity, Duke University professor in …
(2023-05-29). L.A. Valley College Employees Should Be Prime Suspects in Van Nuys Campus Burglaries. indybay.org
(2023-05-29). Rogue consultants: PwC, tax evasion and getting clients. greenleft.org.au It has been galling to see that PwC executives' sharing of confidential information — notably tax policies — will not lead to them spending time in a prison cell. Binoy Kampark argues ATO whistle blower Richard Boyle's treatment could hardly be more different.
(2023-05-29). Supreme Court ruling against EPA 'undoes a half-century of progress' in protecting waters of the United States. nationofchange.org "It puts our Nation's wetlands — rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds connected to them — at risk of pollution and destruction, jeopardizing the sources of clean water that millions of American families, farmers, and businesses rely on."
(2023-05-29). 2 Large Lenders Roll Out 1 Percent Down Payment Mortgages: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com The two largest U.S. lenders are making homeownership more affordable for lower income Americans with a 1 percent down payment at a time when high home prices and interest rates have locked many would-be homeowners out of the market. For millennials, the downpayment is the No. 1 hurdle to homeownership, according to a report by …
(2023-05-29). The High Costs of Military Air Shows. globalresearch.ca Author's Note and Update : | The US Navy's "Blue Angel" fighter jet squadron are scheduled to "perform" at Duluth, Minnesota's military air show on July 15/16, 2023. The economic and environmental costs of such pro-military propaganda stunts that heavily contribute to …
(2023-05-29). Dr. Michael Yeadon on the Covid Crisis: The Most Important Single Message I've Ever Written. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). Iran Indicates Defense Exports to Venezuela, Other Nations With 'No Restrictions'. orinocotribune.com Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Iran "has no restriction" on exporting military equipment to other countries, including Venezuela | The Islamic Republic will help any country that remains committed to international peace, Ashtiani told Iran's Tasnim news agency on Sunday when asked about Iran's military and defense cooperation with Venezuela and the possibility of exporting Iranian equipment to the Latin American country. | "We have no restriction on supplying equipment to [other] countries. We are in contact with all states and keep this contact with might," he said. | "We will def…
(2023-05-29). Colossal Financial Pyramid: BlackRock and The WEF "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). üéß LEVER TIME PREMIUM: No Politics But Class Politics. levernews.com On this week's bonus episode of Lever Time Premium: David Sirota sits down with political theorist Adolph Reed Jr. to discuss his new book
(2023-05-29). The crowning fiasco: even the king looked embarrassed. nationofchange.org The discussion around the British monarchy, which is starting to ignite and will grow and deepen, needs to take in the wider issue of wealth and income inequality and the poisonous economic system that fuels it.
(2023-05-29). Venezuela: The Fight Between PSUV and PCV is Unnecessary, Untimely, and Alien. libya360.wordpress.com Clodovaldo Hernández Life turns on a dime: The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) had never had as much public attention as it does these days. It has even become a trending topic on social media platforms despite the fact that many of their leaders do not use those platforms because they are weapons (although not…
(2023-05-29). 'Enormous policy failure': states throw hundreds of thousands—including many children—off Medicaid. nationofchange.org "We knew this was coming," wrote one policy expert. "But we still treat these burdens like they're unavoidable natural disasters."
(2023-05-29). The U.S. Has Killed More Than 20 Million People in 37 "Victim Nations" Since World War II. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). Climate Groups Slam Debt Ceiling Deal as "Surrender" to Big Oil. truthout.org In exchange for an increase of the United States government's arbitrary debt limit, the Biden administration "betrayed the American people," one climate campaigner said Monday, by accepting a deal that requires the approval of all remaining permits for the planet-heating Mountain Valley Pipeline and weakens the government's ability to stop further pollution-causing projects. |
(2023-05-29). Ophthalmologists Now Ethically Obligated to Denounce COVID-19 Vaccines, as 20,000 New Eye Disorders Are Reported. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). Full text of debt ceiling negotiated bill to be voted on Wednesday. indybay.org Full Text Of Debt Ceiling Negotiated House Resolution:…
(2023-05-29). 10 new albums to fuel your fire. greenleft.org.au Mat Ward looks back at May's political news and the best new music that related to it.
(2023-05-29). What a Giant Pile of Unsold Clothing in the Desert Can Teach Us about Real Resistance. dissidentvoice.org According to this article: "Chile's Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world, has been a dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers. A mountain of discarded clothing, including Christmas sweaters and ski boots, cuts a strange sight in the desert, which is increasingly suffering from pollution created by the fashion industry." Some further explanation from …
(2023-05-29). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). "Pushing the Reset Button" In the Wake of the Covid Crisis: "Coming to the Rescue of Humanity", Implanting Chips in Human Beings. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-29). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca In international law, "Territorial Integrity" extends to "properties" located within the territorial waters of the Nation State. The deliberate destruction of said "properties" within a country's territorial waters by or on behalf of a foreign state actor constitutes an act of war.
(2023-05-29). Why do the lambs remain silent? indybay.org James Madison (1751-1836), one of the founding fathers of the constitution, proclaimed that every form of government should be designed "to protect the minority of the opulent against the | majority". Madison tried to solve the tense relationship between the common people and the elites with a "representative democracy", a de-facto oligarchy.
(2023-05-29). "New" Single Protein Based Devices That Can Regulate Your Body & The Vanilla ISIS Psyop Continues. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/29/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-29). Garbage in, garbage CEO windfalls outÔøº. nationofchange.org 'Waste management' won't help us confront climate change so long as corporate self-interest rules.
(2023-05-29). Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal attacks social programs to pay for war. wsws.org It must be stressed that the cuts contained in the deal announced by Biden and McCarthy are not one-off measures. Rather, they mark an inflection point in the decades-long attack on the social conditions and living standards of the working class.
(2023-05-29). A bipartisan "debt ceiling" charade! indybay.org
(2023-05-29). Thursday 6/8: POLICING IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITYWIDE. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | ‚Ä¢ Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) or join us online. | Please note that seating is limited. | ‚Ä¢ To join the meeting online, copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWG… | ‚Ä¢ Or, with the Zoom app: | Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 | Passcode: 333544 | ‚Ä¢ Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free…
(2023-05-29). Censorship and Book Banning in Texas…and Going Remote: A Teacher's Journey. projectcensored.org In the first half of this week's show, Mickey speaks with three students campaigning against censorship in Texas, including Banned Books Week's Youth Honorary Chair, Cameron Samuels. They're associated with…
(2023-05-29). Trans Right Activist Morgan Artyukhina, and Community Organizer Kamau Franklin. projectcensored.org On this week's Project Censored show, Eleanor speaks with journalist and activist Morgan Artyukhina for a powerful and vital analysis of the vicious attack on trans rights. Morgan highlights how…
(2023-05-29). 14 Years in Prison for Former Salvadoran President Funes. telesurenglish.net Former Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes (2009-2014) was sentenced on Monday by a criminal court in El Salvador to 14 years in prison for crimes committed during his administration, having facilitated a truce with gangs. | RELATED: | The Attorney General's Office (FGR) also reported via Twitter that "David Munguía Payés, former Minister of Justice and Security, has received an 18-year prison sentence." | The 63-year-…
(2023-05-29). ADB Approves 350 Million USD Loan for Sri Lanka's Economy. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) granted approval for a sum of 350 million U.S. dollars of a loan with special policy conditions. The ADB has said in a press release that the primary objective of the loan is to provide budgetary assistance to Sri Lanka, aimed at promoting the stabilization of the country's economy. | Related: | The ADB affirmed that the program is an integral component of a comprehensive finan…
(2023-05-29). Brazil-Venezuela Relation Starts a New Era: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Brazilian President Lula da Silva held a meeting in Brasilia where they outlined some fundamental issues to strengthen economic and political relations between their countries. | RELATED: | "We fully experience the return of the Brazil-Venezuela relationship," Lula said during a joint press conference in which he stressed the need to reach agreements that benefit both…
(2023-05-29). Food Insecurity to Increase in Haiti and 21 Countries: FAO. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) presented a report on the evolution of acute food insecurity until the end of 2023. | RELATED: | In the "Hunger Hotspots" report, FAO and WFP call for urgent humanitarian action to save livelihoods and prevent starvation and death in 22 countries where acute hunger is at a high risk of worsening from June to November 2023. | "Afghanistan, Nigeria, So…
(2023-05-29). Iran Wants to Restore Diplomatic Relations With Egypt. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stated that Iran wants to restore diplomatic relations with Egypt during a conversation with the Omani Sultan, Haitham bin Tareq, who is visiting the Persian territory. | RELATED: | Bin Tareq conveyed to Khamenei Egypt's readiness to resume relations with Iran, broken since the triumph of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, when Cairo welcomed the deposed Shah. | "We welcome this p…
(2023-05-29). Israeli Occupation Forces Assassinate a Palestinian. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Israeli occupation forces killed a Palestinian during a military raid on the city of Jenin, a major focus of armed resistance in the northern West Bank. | RELATED: | The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the deceased as Ashraf Mohamad Ibrahim, 37, and specified that his death was the result of two shots with "explosive bullets", one in the abdomen and the other in the chest. | Ibrahim was a former p…
(2023-05-29). PP Wins Local and Regional Elections in Spain. telesurenglish.net "…Núñez Feijóo has assured that these results mean the beginning of "a new political change"…" | Alberto Núñez Feijóo (President of the PP), accompanied by Isabel Díaz Ayuso (President of the Community of Madrid and candidate for re-election) and José Luis Martínez -Almeida (Mayor and candidate for re-election) at the PP headquarters, in Madrid. May. 29, 2023.
(2023-05-29). President Maduro to Strengthen Integration at Brazilian Summit. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro arrived in Brazil to participate in the summit of presidents that will seek to revitalize South American integration. | RELATED: | "In the next few hours we will develop a diplomatic agenda that reinforces the necessary union of the peoples of our continent. Stay tuned!," he tweeted. | The Bolivarian leader and his wife, legislator Cilia Flores, landed in Brasilia, two days…
(2023-05-29). Recent Incidents of Violence in India's Manipur Kill 5. telesurenglish.net On Monday, several fatalities and injuries were reported in the incidents of violence that occurred in the northeastern state of Manipur, India. Among the casualties were a police officer and a minimum of five additional individuals, while a total of 12 others sustained injuries. | Related: | On Sunday, a commotion of violent activities ensued in various regions of the state, accompanied by instances of deliberate setting ablaze in th…
(2023-05-29). Spanish PM Calls Early General Election After Elections Defeat. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a general election for the country on July 23. | RELATED: | Sanchez announced his decision following the defeat of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) to the People's Party (PP) in the elections for 12 regional governments and over 8,000 city halls. | "I have communicated to the Head of State (King Felipe VI) the decision to call a Council of Ministers this afternoon to dissolve Parliament and…
(2023-05-29). Typhoon Mawar Heading to Japan, the JMA Issued an Alert. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) have issued advisories highlighting the likelihood of hazardous conditions including rough seas, high tides, violent winds and torrential rain due to the approach of Typhoon Mawar to the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa. | Related: | The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Typhoon Mawar is set to approach the southwestern part of Okinawa if it continues along its current trajectory as of 9 a.m. local time on Monday, which was…
(2023-05-29). Venezuelan President is Received at Brazil's Planalto Palace. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, the legislator Cilia Flores, were received with honors by the Brazilian President Lula da Silva and First Lady Rosangela da Silva at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia. | RELATED: | Upon his arrival, Maduro received the honors corresponding to a Head of State and was awaited by Lula at the top of a ramp leading to the first floor of the Planalto Palace,…
(2023-05-29). Cuba congratulates Member States of Eurasian Economic Union. plenglish.com Through his Twitter account, he reiterated the willingness to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest with those countries, which are linked by historic ties of friendship. | Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, ratified last week that Cuba can serve as a bridge between the EEU and Latin America, via teleconference at the meeting of the Supreme Economic Council of Eurasia. | Díaz-Canel stressed that Cuba has important and diverse links with Latin American and Caribbean nations, and with the EEU states that would allow forging solid and profitable ties between the countries of both regions. | "As an observer…
(2023-05-29). French and Cuban artists to perform in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) French violinist Manon Galy and Cuban pianist Jorge Emilio Gonzalez will soon give two concerts in Havana, according to the program of the Month of French Culture in Cuba.
(2023-05-29). Lula and Maduro criticized economic blockade against Venezuela. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the economic blockade against Venezuela, promoted by the United States, in a joint declaration with his peer Nicolás Maduro, who tomorrow will participate here in a South American summit.
(2023-05-29). Lula describes meeting with Maduro in Brazil as historic moment. plenglish.com Brasilia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva described as a historic moment the meeting he held today with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, who had not visited this country for eight years.
(2023-05-29). Nikolai Denkov will try to form government in Bulgaria. plenglish.com Sofia, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Bulgarian President Rumen Radev gave Nikolai Denkov the mandate to form a new government in the hope of putting an end to more than two years of political instability.
(2023-05-29). Lopez Obrador criticizes violence by supporters of Mexico's SCNJ. plenglish.com Mexico City, May 29 (Prensa Latina) The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, today criticized supporters of the National Supreme Court of Justice (SCNJ) in their Sunday's march when they attacked opposing groups.
(2023-05-29). Fossil fuel air pollution responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. hsph.harvard.edu More than 8 million people died in 2018 from fossil fuel pollution.
(2023-05-29). Slight rise in new Covid-19 cases in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba has shown a slight increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in recent weeks, so the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported 25 new contagions on Monday.
(2023-05-29). President Diaz-Canel defends science and innovation system. plenglish.com Havana, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday defended the thesis that government management must be based on a science and innovation system to urgently solve the problems that delay development.
(2023-05-29). European Commission has initiated four pan-European projects for Digital IDs. expose-news.com The European Commission has set aside ‚Ǩ46 million (about £40 million) for four pan-European pilot projects of the European Digital Identity ("EUDI") wallet. The projects represent a combined investment of over ‚Ǩ90 …
(2023-05-29). Ranjeet Brar: Brexit, Corbyn, the EU and the imperialist economic crisis. thecommunists.org This speech by Comrade Ranjeet Brar was sent to the conference 'Bulgaria in the Eurozone — an (inevitable) destiny?' On behalf of the CPGB-ML, Comrade Ranjeet explains the imperialist essence of the European Union and the communist stance on Brexit. ***** Comrades, thank you for inviting me to speak. And before I introduce myself, allow …
(2023-05-29). Guerrillas threaten Colombia's local elections. colombiareports.com Guerrilla organization EMC threatened to ban politicians from regions under their control ahead of local elections in October. In a pamphlet, the guerrillas that are commanded by "Ivan Mordisco" said…
(2023-05-29). Iran Hints Defense Exports to Venezuela, Other Nations With 'No Restrictions'. orinocotribune.com Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says Iran "has no restriction" on exporting military equipment to other countries, including Venezuela | The Islamic Republic will help any country that remains committed to international peace, Ashtiani told Tasnim news agency on Sunday when asked about Iran's military and defense cooperation with Venezuela and the possibility of exporting Iranian equipment to the Latin American country. | "We have no restriction on supplying equipment to [other] countries. We are in contact with all states and keep this contact with might," he said. | "We will definitely…
(2023-05-29). Cuban hero's visit to Laos leaves pride and satisfaction. plenglish.com Vientiane, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Laos, Enna Viant, expressed Monday pride and satisfaction with the visit of Cuban hero Gerardo Hernández to this Southeast Asian country.
(2023-05-29). President of Argentina travels to Brazil for regional meeting. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 29 (Prensa Latina) President of Argentina Alberto Fernández will travel to Brazil, where he will attend a meeting convened by his counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to strengthen the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the local media reported.
(2023-05-29). Vietnam trade surplus is close to 10 billion dollars. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam reached a trade surplus of close to 10 billion dollars in the first five months of the year, according to a report from the General Statistics Office.
(2023-05-29). Early elections called in Spain following defeat of incumbent party in regional polls. peoplesdispatch.org The conservative People's Party led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo were the major winners in the regional and local polls held across Spain on May 28, which were considered a trial run for the general elections scheduled for this year…
(2023-05-29). Fight Between PSUV and PCV is Unnecessary, Untimely, and Alien. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — May 28, 2023 | Life turns on a dime: The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) has never had as much public attention as it does these days. It has even become a trending topic on social media platforms despite the fact that many of their leaders do not use those platforms because they are weapons (although not necessarily dented) of imperialism. | I have the slight impression that this was not the purpose of those who, hailing from the government and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), wanted to knock out their former ally. These are, apparently, shots that have backfired.
(2023-05-29). Military Situation In Iraq On May 29, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 29, Qasim al-Aarji, Iraq's national security adviser, met and discussed with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council in Tehran; | On May 27, Qasim al-Aarji, Iraq's national security adviser, headed a security delegation which entered Sulaimaniyah to review measures related to the implementation of the security memorandum between Iran and Iraq regarding border security; | On May 26, the National Intelligence Service of Iraq arrested a…
(2023-05-29). Texas Legislature Passes Historic Bill To Permanently Ban Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Offices. moguldom.com Texas is saying goodbye to diversity, equity, and inclusion offices in higher education. This news came as the Texas House also voted on May 27 to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state's top lawyer. Earlier in the month, the Texas House passed a bill to end DEI departments in its college system. If the …
(2023-05-29). Federation University staff takes enterprise agreement protest to the CBD. greenleft.org.au National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members, students, families and community members joined a protest on May 27 in the CBD over an impasse in wages negotiations at Federation University. | Bargaining negotiations are stuck because management's offer is well below others in the sector. It has offered a 2.5% a year pay rise, averaged over the three-year agreement.
(2023-05-29). 300 march for LGBTQ youth at Louisiana Capitol. fightbacknews.org Baton Rouge, LA – On May 27, almost 300 people gathered at the Louisiana State Capitol to protest the attacks on LGBTQ rights. The demonstrators then marched to Governor John Bel Edwards' mansion and listened to several speakers. Protests like this are sweeping the nation as states move to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation. Many of the attendees and speakers were students and young people, who these reactionary bills directly attack. | Protesters demanded that Edwards, a Democrat, veto all anti-LBGTQ legislation. They condemned bills such as "Don't Say Gay" (HB 466), which would ban teachers from discussing gender ide…
(2023-05-29). Another Regrettable Incident. transcend.org 15 May 2023 — Meanwhile, in the US of A…
(2023-05-29). Assessing Big History at a Time of Global Crisis. transcend.org 27 May 2023 – To achieve positive forms of change at a time of multiple converging crises imperiling the human species and its natural habitat is the 'crisis of crises' facing humanity at this time.
(2023-05-29). Death's Secretary Tries to Forget on Cape Cod. transcend.org 21 May 2023 – We have come to Cape Cod for a few days to forget the man-made world that is too much with us. I have asked my forgettery to get to work. As my childhood friends used to say to me, "Eddy spaghetti, use you forgetty." The adults had no idea what they meant. Many still do not.
(2023-05-29). Global South Aims to Fix the UN. transcend.org 23 May 2023 – Calls to reform the Security Council have been made many times in the past, but Beijing's position is particularly important in both language and timing.
(2023-05-29). Reflections on the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. transcend.org 27 May 2023 – Following is a series of thoughts and reactions to the G7 Summit in Hiroshima. Now is a time to share positive, balanced solutions to help prevent the grim possibilities of a future world war; these thoughts and actions are offered in that spirit.
(2023-05-29). Tina Turner, Queen of Rock & Roll, Dead at 83. transcend.org 24 May 2023 – Legendary Singer "Died Peacefully" Today in Switzerland after a Long Illness…
(2023-05-29). No Vote in opposition to the proposed Voice to parliament and inclusion of First Nations. indybay.org Ghillar, Michael Anderson, Convenor of the Sovereign Union, last surviving member of the founding four of the Aboriginal Embassy and Head of State of the Euahlayi Peoples Republic issues a GRASSROOOTS CALLOUT for people to gather outside British | High Commission in Canberra on Wednesday 31 May 2023…
(2023-05-29). Tuesday 6/13: How the Supreme Court is Dividing America. indybay.org Online event – FREE…
(2023-05-29). Sunday 6/11: San Francisco Summer World Naked Bike Ride #WNBRsf2023. indybay.org "CUPID'S ARROW" Rincon Park | The Embarcadero & Folsom Street | San Francisco California 94105…
(2023-05-29). Chris Hedges: The Democratic Party's Crucifixion of Matt Taibbi. scheerpost.com 
Extensive government blacklists, revealed by the Twitter Files, are used to censor left-wing and right-wing critics. This censorship apparatus has been turned on the reporter who exposed them.
(2023-05-29). rewind] Ron Kovic and Maj. Danny Sjursen: The Great Con of American Patriotism. scheerpost.com 
(2023-05-29). Presidente Lula da Silva favorece la entrada de Venezuela al grupo BRICS. telesurtv.net "Soy partidario de que Venezuela integre los BRICS. Prontamente nos vamos a reunir y tenemos que evaluar varias solicitudes de integración", indicó el presidente brasileño.
(2023-05-29). (Português) Um Humanismo Radical. transcend.org 23 maio 2023 – Um dos problemas mais angustiantes na cultura mundial é a falta de humanidade. Nà£o olhamos para o outro em suas dores, buscas e necessidades. Consideremos os imigrantes do Oriente Médio e de àÅfrica que buscam a Europa por causa de guerras e da fome. Sà£o rejeitados e fizeram do Mediterrâneo um cemitério. O mesmo destino trágico sofrem os milhares de Latino Americanos que procuram atravessar as fronteiras dos Estados Unidos.
(2023-05-29). Vucic: El objetivo del líder de Kosovo es provocar un conflicto entre Serbia y la OTAN. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, declaró este lunes que las recientes tensiones en Kosovo fueron organizadas por el primer ministro de la región, Albin Kurti, que tiene el objetivo de provocar "un conflicto entre los serbios y la OTAN". El mandatario señaló que 52 serbios resultaron heridos y tres de ellos se encuentran en estado grave como consecuencia de los enfrentamientos que se registraron en Kosovo.
(2023-05-29). Falló la retórica prepotente del G-7. globalizacion.ca El G7, grupo conformado por Alemania, Canadá, EEUU, Francia, Italia, Japón, Reino Unido y la UE, emitió, al terminar la Cumbre de Hiroshima, una declaración contra el desarrollo económico de China, que le ilusionó de ser el conductor de la…
(2023-05-29). (Português) Se Lula Rifar o Meio Ambiente Seu Governo Acaba. transcend.org Um grito de alarme sobre as funestas consequências da exploraàßà£o de petróleo na foz do Rio Amazonas. Nà£o se trata de vantagens e lucros, mas de colocar a vida do planeta e da humanidade em risco. Eliane Brum vê o desastre que pode significar se este projeto de exploraàßà£o vingar. Precisamos reagir e nos opor renhidamente a este ataque à vida e negaàßà£o da ciência.
(2023-05-29). Acerca del pensamiento económico de José Martí. globalizacion.ca Presentación en la Jornada por el 170 natalicio de José Martí organizada por la Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de La Habana (SEAP) el 19 de mayo de 2023. | Se ha dicho con razón que el pensamiento de José…
(2023-05-29). Las bases militares del imperialismo estadounidense. globalizacion.ca Para quienes consideran que los términos de imperialismo y colonialismo están pasados de moda, demodé, y prefieren utilizar eufemismos como globalización neoliberal o nuevo orden mundial, y refieren despectivamente a una ideologización de la ciencia social basada en un marxismo…
(2023-05-29). øHacia dónde va la Argentina? globalizacion.ca Argentina definió su rumbo de inserción mundial hacia 1880, constituyendo la base de la estructura económico social que perdura en nuestros días, de articulación oligárquica con el capital externo, aunque tuvo momentos de cambio, o si se quiere, de adecuación…
(2023-05-29). Al menos 33 muertos en operativo de seguridad en India. telesurtv.net El ente principal de la región de Manipur declaró que permanecen otras personas arrestadas.
(2023-05-29). Brasil y Venezuela estudian retomar interconexión eléctrica. telesurtv.net El Jefe de Estado, Nicolás Maduro, anunció que "Venezuela está preparada para reconstruir la cooperación eléctrica con el estado de Roraima, Boa Vista y toda la población fronteriza con Brasil".
(2023-05-29). Rusia reporta acciones militares en operación especial en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El reporte militar de este se lunes se produce cuando se espera una contraofensiva de Ucrania, luego que tropas rusas tomaron la ciudad de Artiómovsk (Bajmjut para Ucrania).
(2023-05-29). Advierte Corea del Norte sobre las verdaderas intenciones de Japón. telesurtv.net Corea del Norte ha informado que lanzará un satélite militar; Japón cree que será una prueba de misil balístico.
(2023-05-29). Bola Tinubu jura para el cargo de presidente de Nigeria. telesurtv.net Tinubu defendió que se impuso en elecciones justas y creíbles, en respuesta a denuncias de irregularidades electorales.
(2023-05-29). Condenan a expresidente Funes por trato con pandillas en El Salvador. telesurtv.net Fiscalía detalló que Funes recibió ocho años por el cargo de agrupaciones ilícitas y seis por incumplimiento de deberes.
(2023-05-29). Presidente del Gobierno español convoca a elecciones generales anticipadas. telesurtv.net "Lo mejor es que los españoles y las españolas tomen la palabra y se pronuncien sin demora", señaló Sánchez.
(2023-05-29). Rusia sale del Tratado de las Fuerzas Armadas Convencionales. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, señaló al respecto que tras la decisión Moscú no prevé consecuencias directas.
(2023-05-29). øPor qué nos besamos en los labios? En qué momento de la historia empezamos a hacerlo. cubadebate.cu Besarse en los labios es un acto tan natural y común en muchas sociedades actuales que fácilmente se da por sentado. Pero, en realidad, no está claro si la gente siempre se ha besado o si sus orígenes se encuentran en un pasado relativamente reciente. Resulta que la historia y las razones para besarse son más complejas de lo que se podría pensar.
(2023-05-29). La Unión Europea podría prohibir el uso de Twitter si incumple reglas contra la desinformación, advierte Francia. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Transición Digital y Telecomunicaciones de Francia, Jean-Noà´l Barrot, advirtió hoy que la Unión Europea prohibirá a Twitter si incumple las reglas contra la desinformación en el espacio comunitario. Las nuevas normas también preven descartar el contenido de carácter ilícito e impedir los anuncios publicitarios destinados a los usuarios menores de edad.
(2023-05-29). Lula recibe a Nicolás Maduro en el Palacio de Planalto en Brasilia (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, fue recibido este lunes en el Palacio de Planalto, sede del Ejecutivo Brasileño, por su par Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. La Cancillería brasileña informó en un comunicado que Lula y Maduro deberán debatir los avances en el proceso de normalización de las relaciones bilaterales, iniciado el 1 de enero.
(2023-05-29). ONU advierte en nuevo informe que el hambre amenaza con extenderse a 22 países. cubadebate.cu Los conflictos, los eventos climáticos extremos y las crisis económicas continúan empujando a más y más comunidades a situaciones de hambre, revela un nuevo informe conjunto de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) y el Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) publicado este lunes.
(2023-05-29). Ucrania — Guerra y robo. globalizacion.ca Ucrania antes de la guerra era el segundo país más corrupto de Europa, solo superado por Rusia según Transparencia Internacional, un paraíso de contrabandistas, traficantes, mafiosos y nazis. | Cuando la guerra comenzó en el 2022 milagrosamente su colocación en el…
(2023-05-29). Se inaugura este 31 de mayo la primera edición del festival internacional de cine Isla Verde (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Festival Internacional de Cine y Medio Ambiente del Caribe, Isla Verde, se desarrollará desde el 31 de mayo hasta el 5 de junio, en la Isla de la Juventud.La cita busca visibilizar, dialogar y actuar. En su primera edición, el Festival no tendrá carácter competitivo y será presidido por el reconocido actor, director y artista de la plástica Jorge Perugorría.
(2023-05-29). Sindicatos de Florida demandan a DeSantis por graves violaciones a la Constitución de EE.UU. peoplesworld.org 
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—La Asociación de Educación de Florida, el afiliado conjunto de AFT-NEA en Sunshine State, junto con el principal sindicato de profesores universitarios públicos del estado, están demandando al gobernador antieducación de derecha Ron DeSantis (R) y su minions por violar la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. La demanda, presentada en el Tribunal de Distrito …
(2023-05-29). Conoce cinco curiosidades sobre el italiano Dante Alighieri. telesurtv.net El italiano Dante Alighieri puso su pluma al servicio del arte, la política y la filosofía, legando a la posteridad una vida fascinante.
(2023-05-29). Felicitan al presidente de Türkiye tras su reelección. twitter.com El presidente turco se impuso en el balotaje con más del 52 por ciento de los votos.
(2023-05-29). Presidente de Venezuela es recibido con honores en el Palacio de Planalto. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano, acompañado de su esposa, la primera combatiente, Cilia Flores, fue recibido por Lula da Silva y la primera dama de Brasil, Rosângela da Silva.
(2023-05-29). El G-7 debería cerrarse de una vez. globalizacion.ca Durante la cumbre del Grupo de los Siete (G7) de mayo de 2023, las y los líderes de Alemania, Canadá, Estados Unidos, Francia, Italia, Japón y Reino Unido visitaron el Museo Memorial de la Paz de Hiroshima, cerca de donde…
(2023-05-29). China enviará a un civil al espacio por primera vez. telesurtv.net El objetivo de China de enviar por primera vez a un astronauta civil al espacio a una misión a la estación espacial Tiangong, es prepararse para un vuelo tripulado a la Luna de aquí a 2030.
(2023-05-29). Conozca el legado del revolucionario Maurice Bishop. telesurtv.net Como primer ministro, Maurice Bishop, estableció relaciones con Cuba y la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas (URSS), y desarrolló una serie de transformaciones de carácter socialista.
(2023-05-29). 62 SNB: No habrá gala ni Juego de las Estrellas. cubadebate.cu Por ser una temporada atípica, no habrá gala ni Juegos de las Estrellas, al término de la 62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, informaron este lunes en conferencia de prensa autoridades cubanas de ese deporte. Se realizará una premiación en la provincia sede de la final, de los tres primeros lugares. También se reconocerán a los líderes individuales.
(2023-05-29). España celebrará elecciones generales anticipadas en julio. cubadebate.cu La decisión adoptada por el jefe del Ejecutivo, Pedro Sánchez, tomó por sorpresa a la opinión pública. Los comicios generales serán el 23 de julio, lo cual cambia por completo las perspectivas de una batalla entre los dos grandes partidos españoles, los socialistas (PSOE) en el poder y los populares (PP).
(2023-05-29). Europa, escenario desde este lunes de uno de los mayores ejercicios aéreos del 2023. cubadebate.cu Los ejercicios militares multinacionales Arctic Challenge 2023, organizados por Finlandia, Suecia y Noruega, comienzan este lunes y durarán hasta el 9 de junio. Se trata de una de las mayores maniobras aéreas en Europa de este año. De acuerdo con un comunicado, en los ejercicios participarán unos 3 000 soldados y 150 aviones de 14 países.
(2023-05-29). Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan secures another term following runoff election. peoplesdispatch.org Erdoƒüan secured 52.16% of votes in the May 28 run-off against opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu who won 47.84% votes, as per an unofficial media tally. The incumbent president's People's Alliance secured a majority in parliament in the May 14 polls…
(2023-05-29). Alianza civil sudanesa reclama prorrogar la tregua acordada. telesurtv.net La oposición civil señaló la necesidad de extender la tregua pactada bajo la mediación de Arabia Saudí y Estados Unidos.
(2023-05-29). Naufragio en lago italiano deja cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net Las labores de rescate se prolongaron durante toda la madrugada del domingo y hasta la mañana de este lunes.
(2023-05-29). China pide el diálogo ante lanzamiento de un satélite norcoreano. telesurtv.net La noticia sobre el lanzamiento militar de Corea del Norte fue rechazada por Estados Unidos, Japón y Corea del Sur.
(2023-05-29). Brasil — Problemas presidenciales. globalizacion.ca Tanto el actual mandatario brasileño, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, como dos de sus antecesores, el desequilibrado ultraderechista Jair Bolsonaro y el derechista notoriamente corrupto Fernando Collor, enfrentan problemas graves. De muy distintas índoles, por cierto. Pero graves. | Lula | El…
(2023-05-29). Canadian Aid for Cuba? 35 National and Regional Organizations Support it. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Kimber and John Kirk Fidel Castro: "Luchar contra lo imposible y vencer" ("To fight against the impossible and win"). Cuba desperately needs food and medical aid now. It also deserves an end to the longest-standing embargo in modern times It is not often that the United Church of Canada, the (Anglican) Primate's World Relief and Development…
(2023-05-29). Al menos nueve personas murieron por tiroteos en Chicago. telesurtv.net Desde el 26 de mayo y hasta la madrugada de este domingo 28, se habían registrado alrededor de 33 tiroteos en dicho territorio.
(2023-05-29). Líder iraní afirma interés en restablecer relaciones con Egipto. telesurtv.net En estos momentos Teherán y El Cairo cuentan con encargados de negocios en sus respectivas embajadas, pero no con embajadores.
(2023-05-29). ONU ubica a Haití, el Sahel y Sudán en máxima alerta por hambre. telesurtv.net Según la FAO y el PMA, esto se debe a las graves restricciones de movimientos de personas y bienes en estos países.
(2023-05-29). Líderes suramericanos asistirán a cumbre convocada por Brasil. telesurtv.net Perú será el único país de la región cuyo presidente no asistirá a la cita; pues Dina Boluarte no tiene vicepresidente.
(2023-05-29). ONU acompañara a familias desplazadas en Chocó, Colombia. telesurtv.net El anuncio lo hizo el gobernador del Chocó, Ariel Palacios, mientras la ONU hizo llamado al Gobierno Nacional.
(2023-05-29). Presidente salvadoreño mantiene ofensiva contra pandillas. telesurtv.net El presidente salvadoreño anunció la nueva operación contra las pandillas para evitar cualquier intento de reagrupación.
(2023-05-29). Fuerzas israelíes matan a un palestino en Yenín, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net En varias operaciones militares al menos 13 palestinos fueron detenidos durante redadas en varias localidades palestinas.
(2023-05-29). Grecia celebrará comicios legislativos el próximo 25 de junio. telesurtv.net La mandataria griega decretó además la disolución del Parlamento surgido de los comicios celebrados el 21 de mayo.
(2023-05-28). South American Summit in Brazil: President Maduro to Participate, Boluarte Declines. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was invited to participate in the 2023 South American Summit convened by the president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. President Maduro is expected to arrive in Brasilia on May 29. The summit will take place the next day, May 30. | The Brazilian president invited the heads of state of the other 11 countries of the region to participate in the summit: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. | Peru will be the only South American country that will not be represented by the president at the summit, the F…