(2021-06-02). The Myth of the Self-Hating Jew. counterpunch.org There are lots of politically and socially liberal and left Jews in the US. Just how many is impossible to tally, but looking at polling data across decades using election results from the New Deal era to the present, the number of Jews supporting progressive/liberal/left causes is significant. For those who eschew electoral politics and
(2021-06-02). Covid-19, our Public Schools and the Real-Time Lessons of Civic Democracy. juancole.com 
By Belle Chesler | ( Tomdispatch.com) — It seems appropriate that the 2020-2021 school year in Portland, Oregon, began amid toxic smoke from the catastrophic wildfires that blanketed many parts of the state for almost two weeks. The night before the first day of school, the smoke alarm in my bedroom went off. Looking back, …
(2021-06-02). Biden budget: Boosts workers, families, corporate tax hikes. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—If a federal budget blueprint is a political roadmap, and it is, then President Biden's $6 trillion spending plan for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1 is a roadmap of progressive priorities. And it drew praise from union leaders and backers of reproductive choice. They hailed Biden's proposal to eliminate the ban on using federal …
(2021-06-02). US Troops Die for World Domination, Not Freedom. orinocotribune.com 
By Caitlin Johnstone — May 31, 2021 | Vice President Kamala Harris Apparently the likely future president
(2021-06-02). "A Massive Crisis": Majority of U.S. Mass Shootings Have Links to Domestic Violence. democracynow.org 
With the U.S. marking at least 242 mass shootings so far in 2021, according to the Gun Violence Archive, we speak with policy expert Julia Weber about the link between gun violence and domestic violence. "We know that this is a massive crisis that we need to address much more effectively," says Weber, the implementation director at the Giffords Law Center. A 2020 Bloomberg analysis looking at nearly 750 mass shootings over a six-year span found about 60% of the shootings were either domestic violence attacks or committed by men with histories of domestic violence.
(2021-06-02). As Biden Marks 100 Years Since Tulsa Massacre, Calls Grow for Reparations to Close Racial Wealth Gap. democracynow.org 
President Biden traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, one of the single greatest acts of racist terrorism in U.S. history. Over a span of 18 hours, a white mob burned down what was known as "Black Wall Street," the thriving Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, and killed an estimated 300 African Americans. Duke University professor William Darity says it's "very impressive" that a sitting U.S. president highlighted the Tulsa race massacre and its lingering effects, but he says he's skeptical that Biden's economic proposals do enough to close the racial we…
(2021-06-02). The Fight Against Fascism Isn't Over. truthout.org 
"We're talking about a heavily armed populace that's self traumatizing through its own mythology," says author Shaney Burley. In this episode of "Movement Memos," Kelly Hayes talks with Burley about the state of fascism in the Biden era, mutual aid and building movements during an era of collapse. | Music by TRANSCRIPT: | Note: This a rush transcript and has been lightly edited for clarity. Copy may not be in its final form. | Kelly Hayes: Welcome to "Movement Memos," a…
(2021-06-02). 100+ Democracy Scholars Issue Dire Warning About Threats to Voting Rights in US. truthout.org 
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(2021-06-02). Syria's elections: "The legitimate, democratic expression of the Syrian people." workers.org 
Statement from the International Delegation to the 2021 Syrian Presidential Election This independent delegation was assembled to witness the May 26, 2021, presidential election in Syria and to investigate on-the-ground conditions of Syrian life in the current period. Activists and journalists from Palestine, Syria, South Africa, France, Canada and the . . . |
(2021-06-02). Colombia's Partnership with NATO Allows It to Breach Human Rights Without Condemnation. globalresearch.ca Since Joe Biden's …
(2021-06-02). For a socialist movement against fascism and war! Vote for the IYSSE for the student parliament on June 29! wsws.org The IYSSE has issued a statement announcing its candidacy for this year's student parliament elections at Humboldt University.
(2021-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Addresses Voting, Racial Wealth Gap as He Visits Tulsa Race Massacre Site on 100th Anniversary, 100+ Scholars Call for Congressional Action to Enact Federal Voting Rights Protections, Biden Ends Contested Trump-Era "Remain in Mexico" Policy, Rights Groups Call for End to Repressive, Invasive Technologies in Immigration Practices, Washington State's Most Populous County Bans Use of Facial Recognition Technology, Biden Administration Suspends Oil & Gas Leases in ANWR But Defends Massive "Willow" Project, Three Bombs Kill 10 People, Disable Electric Grid in Kabul, Sri Lanka Shoreline Coated in Plastic Debris f…
(2021-06-02). On eve of crisis election, Peru more than doubles its COVID-19 death count. wsws.org The announcement, made on the eve of a crisis election, confirmed the sense within the population that the pandemic's impact was far greater than the government had admitted.
(2021-06-02). The Booming Economy vs. Debt and Deficit Fears. counterpunch.org Most of the data on the economy is looking very good these days. The number of weekly unemployment claims has fallen sharply. Levels are still high, but just over half the level we were seeing earlier this year. And, this is before all the moves by Republican governors to cut back benefits, so the decline
(2021-06-02). Dan Kovalik on Elections, Rebuilding and the Ongoing Proxy War in Syria. mintpressnews.com Despite the Western reaction, Assad, in power since 2000, looks set to govern for seven more years. His major task will be attempting to break armed opposition groups in Idlib and to repair a nation destroyed by 10 years of war and crippling sanctions.
(2021-06-02). OPINION: Will Latino Students Finally Become Visible Under a Biden Administration? latinorebels.com Latinos represent the fastest-growing share of the U.S. labor force. Our educational attainment is intrinsically tied to the future of this nation.
(2021-06-02). Australian Labor Party shifts further to the right following by-election drubbing. wsws.org The result in the Upper Hunter by-election deepened the trend seen in the 2019 federal election, when Labor's vote fell to just 33.3 percent, the lowest level in 85 years.
(2021-06-02). SEIU1000 Pres Elect Richard Brown On Election, Privatization, Democrats & SEIU. indybay.org SEIU 1000 President Elect Richard Lewis Brown is interviewed about his election, the corruption, privatization and the Democrats including former Governor Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom who have attacked their wages benefits and pensions. Brown says he wants to shut off money to the politicians and also find out what the affiliation agreement with the union was with the SEIU.
(2021-06-02). Dual Elections at Pacifica in June Reveal Dueling Futures for Pacifica. indybay.org Democracy, diversity, accountability and community radio are at stake if the New Day Pacifica Bylaws revision passes, and the likely outcome is triage of assets and narrowing of the range of political and cultural expression on Pacifica's airwaves.
(2021-06-02). From Negroland to Negro Bar, 20th Anniversary Folsom Juneteenth Freedom Celebration. indybay.org Normal community outreach, historical preservation standards and basic dignity remains elusive at Negro Bar / Negro Hill Mining District due to the historic seasonal hate crimes against humanity, cloaked as equity and inclusion in this latest effort to insist on second class citizenship for people of Pan African ancestry.
(2021-06-02). The Putin-Biden Summit: Is Putin Walking into a Propaganda Trap? globalresearch.ca Before we give …
(2021-06-01). Flynn calls for Myanmar-Style Military Junta in U.S. — If he were Black, Brown or Muslim he'd be in Guantánamo. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Donie O'Sullivan at CNN reports that disgraced former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn called for a military coup, like the one in Myanmar, in the United States. He was speaking at a conference in Dallas on Saturday attended by QAnon and Big Lie election conspiracy theorists. O'Sullivan reports that a …
(2021-06-01). Anti-Anti-Imperialism: Gilbert Achcar's Leftist Imperialism with Caveats. mintpressnews.com NEW YORK — Academic Gilbert Achcar, in an article appearing originally in
(2021-06-01). What Peru's Final Pre-Election Polls Say. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Pedro Castillo addresses supporters at a rally in Sicuani-Qanchis, Cusco on June 1, 2021. Pollsters have published their final surveys as Peruvians prepare to vote in the Presidential election runoff on Sunday, June 6th. The choice will be between leftist candidate Pedro Castillo, and far-right candidate Keiko Fujimori, the first lady during the…
(2021-06-01). Biden Should Make Normalizing Relations with Cuba "A Priority" dissidentvoice.org 
Waiting in line for food in Cuba. Photo credit: UPI.com Silvia from Miami, Eduardo from Hialeah, Abel from Lakeland. The names pour in on the donations page for "Syringes to Cuba" as Carlos Lazo promotes the campaign on his popular Facebook livestream. An energetic Cuban-American high school teacher in Seattle, Lazo created a group called …
(2021-06-01). Polls have Pedro Castillo Winning Sunday's Election in Peru. orinocotribune.com 
Although it seems to be reflect issues common to most any democratic process, this Sunday's election in Peru has all the characteristics of a historic event. | This is because of what is at stake: two starkly contrasting visions of the country's destiny. Either Peru will continue along the neoliberal path, or choose the option of a progressive government tendentiously called "communist" by the local right. | Last Sunday, May 30, Professor Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori held the final televised debate prior to the elections. It was held in the city of Arequipa, and as in all events of this kind there was no sho…
(2021-06-01). Lummi totem pole heads for nation's capital with appeal: Find missing women. peoplesworld.org 
PORT ANGELES, Wash.—Woodcarvers from the Lummi Tribe brought their 24-foot cedar totem pole to the North Olympic Peninsula for a ceremony here, urging President Joe Biden and Congress to take stronger measures to protect sacred places, the rights of the people, and to save salmon and orca whales and planet Earth itself. The totem's message …
(2021-06-01). "There Are Many Others": 215 Bodies Found at Canadian Residential School for Indigenous Children. democracynow.org 
The Canadian government is facing pressure to declare a national day of mourning after the bodies of 215 children were found in British Columbia on the grounds of a school for Indigenous children who were forcibly separated from their families by the government. The bodies were discovered at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, which opened in 1890 and closed in the late 1970s. Over the span of a century, more than 150,000 Indigenous children were separated from their families and sent to residential schools to rid them of their Native cultures and languages and integrate them into mainstream Canadian society.
(2021-06-01). The Weekly Round-up: Further sanctions for Belarus and the end of the legal road for Hillsborough. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: The arrest of opposition activist Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend, Sofia Sapega in Minsk last Sunday, following the forced grounding of Ryanair flight FR4978 from Athens to Vilnius has captured headlines this week. Mr Protasevich is a former editor of Nexta, an online dissident group with the most popular Telegram messaging channel …
(2021-06-01). Report Documents 32,542 Police Killings in U.S. Since 2000 with Vast Undercount of People of Color. democracynow.org 
A major new report on police killings suggests far more people of color have died in police custody than previously known. The report by the Raza Database Project and UnidosUS found that deaths of Latinos, Asian and Indigenous peoples have been historically undercounted. Researchers documented the deaths of 32,542 people who have been killed by police since 2000, 60% of whom constitute people of color, who make up just 40% of the U.S. population. "We found many more killings than expected," says Roberto Rodríguez, professor at the University of Arizona and director of the Raza Database Project, a network of resea…
(2021-06-01). Again, NATO's Polling Shows Far Higher Percentages of Chinese Than of Americans Think They Live in a Democracy. southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse. A NATO front organization recently released their polling report "Democracy Perception Index 2021", and its poll-findings…
(2021-06-01). Freedom Rider: Biden breaks his promises. mronline.org 
Black people have nothing to show for a Biden presidency despite turning out in droves to put him in office. | June 1, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-06-01). Western media, even Bellingcat, failed to save the reputation of neo-Nazi soldier Protasevich. mronline.org 
Since the arrest of Roman Protasevich in Minsk after the emergency landing of the Ryanair flight he was on, a real battle for his reputation has been launched between Belarus and the West. | June 1, 2021…
(2021-06-01). At Least 87 Political Parties Authorized by CNE for N21 Regional Elections. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Pedro Calzadilla, reported this Monday, May 31, that at least 87 political organizations—35 national and 52 regional—have been certified for the regional elections on November 21. In addition, there are six organizations of Indigenous peoples on the national level, and 18 with regional status. | The highest representative of the Electoral Power reported that the witnesses of the different political parties were designated in the over two thousand locations for the Electoral Registry. "For the registration and updating, witnesses of the parties wer…
(2021-06-01). Rinse and Repeat: Will Biden Make Normalizing Relations With Cuba a Priority? mintpressnews.com Despite talk that his administration's Cuba policy will be guided by human rights concerns, Biden seems more concerned about catering to right-wing Cuban Americans in southern Florida than changing the decades of entrenched American policy.
(2021-06-01). Rights Groups Call on Biden Administration to End 'Digital Prisons' for Immigrants. commondreams.org "The technologies that these programs employ only further entrench the criminalization of immigration and pose barriers to social and economic wellbeing," reads a new report about ICE's "Alternatives to Detention." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ankle-monitor-immigrant1300x681.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Omar Revives Bill to Repeal Law Cited to Justify Trump Muslim Ban, WWII Japanese Internment. commondreams.org "No one should be targeted based solely on their religion, ethnicity or national origin," says Rep. Ilhan Omar. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ilhan_omar_9.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Biden's modest corporate tax increases to fund public infrastructure projects are wildly popular — except among CEOs. juancole.com By Jim Hightower ( Otherwords.org) — "Outrageous," screeched the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "It doesn't feel fair," whimpered a top corporate executive. The wailing by those who run corporate America is not for the plight of the workaday families who've seen their incomes stagnate and even plummet to zero during the pandemic. Rather, this chorus …
(2021-06-01). Israel: A Hawk on His Way Out, Another Hawk in Waiting. orinocotribune.com Defeated in Gaza, Israeli political parties intend to get rid of Netanyahu | Although he is a master political survivalist, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have managed to unify most Israeli political parties against him. The bad news is that his most likely successor, Naftali Bennett, is one who has said that Palestinians are committing "self-genocide" in order to claim the world's attention. | In March, Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party won the most seats in the parliamentary elections, but with a mere 30 failed to secure an outright majority. | This is Naftali Bennett, the man who will l…
(2021-06-01). An Evolving Hospital Quality Star Rating System From CMS. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses updates to the Hospital Quality Star Ratings issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), including changes designed to make the rating system simpler and to make comparisons of hospitals more meaningful as well as some continuing challenges.
(2021-06-01). Shame of the Nation: The 1921 Tulsa Massacre in Historical Context. counterpunch.org With the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre upon us, I've heard a lot of discussion about it on shows like Democracy Now! but not as much detail as I would have liked on the background of this shameful episode in American history and exactly what triggered it. So, I decided to dig further myself, picking up a copy of journalist Tim Madigan's, 2001 book, The Burning: The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, re-released this year with a new afterward.
(2021-06-01). Strong Unions Make for Better Workplaces. progressive.org Biden is doing more to strengthen worker rights inside the federal government than any president in a generation.
(2021-06-01). Nicaragua — A Revolution Worth Defending. popularresistance.org In a recent article "Washington: new attempt to overthrow the Nicaraguan government" Pablo Jofre Leal recognizes that Nicaragua, is the target of imperialist aggression by the U.S. and its regional pawns, more than ever now in this election year. He also notes the absurdity of the US authorities' declaration that Nicaragua is a danger to US national security and observes how the media routinely falsely portrays Nicaragua as a dictatorship, focusing its hate campaign mostly on President Comandante Daniel Ortega. Jofre Leal accurately and correctly summarizes that Nicaragua, like Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela is the…
(2021-06-01). Balance and Perspective of the National Strike in Colombia. orinocotribune.com By WFTU Colombia Secretariat — May 27, 2021 | Today, in the streets, the people speak, the people are in charge. | The National Strike that broke out last April 28 in Colombia — with its epicenter in the cities and led by youth collectives- produced in less than a month a political turn in favor of the democratic-popular forces; by contrast, it already provoked hard political and diplomatic setbacks to the dominant narco-business dictatorship in our country. | The unprecedented social hurricane filled the streets and neighborhoods with indignation and popular resistance against state abandonment and ar…
(2021-06-01). Looking to 2022, People's Action Launches Game-Changing Electoral Strategy to Boost Progressive Power. peoplesaction.org Building on Success of 2020 Deep Canvassing Program to Defeat Trump, National Organizing Network Plans to Elect Progressive Champions in Competitive Federal Races Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today launched a game-changing electoral strategy, Rise Up 2022, to boost progressive power in the U.S. Senate and House by organizing in competitive races …
(2021-06-01). APOE Allele Testing and Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In their recent article about apolipoprotein E (APOE) allele testing and Alzheimer disease, Choudhury and colleagues presented the case of a 64-year-old man with apolipoprotein E genotype 3/4 on genetic testing who had been experiencing forgetfulness, and word-finding difficulties for 3 years. His score on the Short Test of Mental Status was 33. Although the suggestion from this vignette was "reassure and address patient's concerns and follow-up in 1 year," we believe that the patient needed to receive other cognitive testing and undergo a complete psychiatric assessment.
(2021-06-01). New Deep Canvassing Campaign for 2022 Aims to Bolster Progressive Power in Congress. commondreams.org "Democrats backed themselves into a corner a long time ago when they began sacrificing bold action for marginal wins," said People's Action. "Our 2022 strategy will finally kick this habit." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/canvassing1300x681.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Biden Urged to Go Further After 'Strong Step' Toward Protecting Arctic Refuge From Drilling. commondreams.org "While this buys some time, the fight to protect this unique and pristine area is not over," said an environmental campaigner of suspended drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "We're calling on Congress to establish permanent protections." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/anwr-drilling-protest-2600×1361.jpg …
(2021-06-01). Austerity's Hidden Purpose & From California Capitalism to Bidenomics. indybay.org For governments pursuing austerity, spending cuts mean lower national income and fewer taxes. Unlike a household or a business, if the government cuts its spending during tough times, it is cutting its revenues, too.
(2021-06-01). They're Not Conservatives, They're Extremists. counterpunch.org The House Freedom Caucus is routinely described as conservative, by its members, by the mainstream media, by Wikipedia. The caucus, which draws together 45 Republican Party members of the House of Representatives, is the furthest to the right of any major political formation in the United States. The most extreme and flamboyant politicians in America,
(2021-06-01). Tory government under pressure to back Biden's global tax plan. challenge-magazine.org The Conservative government is facing mounting pressure to support a global minimum corporation tax proposed by US President Joe Biden, and to push for this at the upcoming G7 summit. The proposed tax is touted as a step towards taxing multinationals, particularly digital and tech firms, and cracking down on offshore tax havens. | In a recently published briefing, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)'s Centre for Economic Justice has made the case for why the UK government should embrace this proposed tax. With the minimum 21% rate put forwards, the UK could make £14.7 billion a year. This wou…
