(2022-05-09). Lebanon holds pivotal elections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — Lebanese expatriates headed to polling stations on Friday and Sunday across the world to cast their votes in parliamentary elections projected to maintain the current political array.
(2022-05-09). SEP Australia online meeting: "Vote 1 Socialist Equality Party" wsws.org In the party's final public meeting before the federal election, SEP candidates and party leaders will outline the socialist and revolutionary alternative to the right-wing, pro-business and militarist policies of Labor, the Liberal-Nationals and all the parliamentary parties.
(2022-05-09). Bernie Sanders speaks at "Unity Fest" rally in Richmond, Virginia: A trap for Starbucks workers. wsws.org On April 24, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at Unity Fest, an event organized to celebrate the successful unionization vote at five Starbucks locations in Richmond, Virginia under Starbucks United, a section of the Workers United union.
(2022-05-09). 35 killed in attack on gold mine in Congo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) — At least 35 people have been killed in an attack on a gold mine in Ituri, in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.
(2022-05-09). Graphic: National Endowment for Democracy, shadowy enforcer for "rules-based international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMay 8, 2022 US' NED 'mastermind' behind global separatist riots, color revolutions, political crises: Chinese FM report Graphic produced and released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2022-05-09). Democrats duck any real fight on abortion rights. wsws.org Despite rhetorical denunciations of the attacks on women's rights at weekend protests, Senate Democrats are doing nothing outside of bringing up an abortion bill they know will fail.
(2022-05-09). Overturning Roe Widely Out of Step With American Voters. orinocotribune.com by McKenzie Wilson— May 3, 2022 | 60% of voters support letting Roe v. Wade decision remain, per September poll. | WASHINGTON — Today, Data for Progress spokeswoman McKenzie Wilson issued the following statement following the leak of a drafted Supreme Court opinion that would see Roe v. Wade overturned by a forthcoming ruling on reproductive rights: | "The right to reproductive care is a fundamental human right, and the intent by this right-wing Supreme Court to overturn Roe is completely out of step with the view of the American people. A majority of voters — even Republican voters — suppo…
(2022-05-08). Fact Sheet on the National Endowment for Democracy. ecns.cn The United States has long used democracy as a tool and a weapon to undermine democracy in the name of democracy, to incite division and confrontation, and to meddle in other countries' internal affairs, causing catastrophic consequences.‚ÄÇ…
(2022-05-08). US 'directly' involved in Ukraine conflict — Moscow. plusnews.ug 
Washington should be added to a "list of war criminals" as it is now directly participating in "hostilities" in Ukraine, Chairman of Russia's State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin claimed on Saturday, citing media reports about alleged US intelligence-sharing with Ukraine. US President Joe Biden has told senior intelligence officials that "counterproductive" leaks about data sharing with …
(2022-05-08). The Poor People's Campaign And The Moral Dilemma Of Liberalism. popularresistance.org Rev. William Barber, an indisputable champion of the poor and a consistent voice demanding an end to poverty, may have made a serious moral and ethical error that effectively placed him outside of the "Kingian" framework that informed Dr. King's work especially during the last year of his life. | In an attempt to make a point about the flawed priorities of the duopoly, Dr. Barber wrote in an email to the "movement family" on Saturday, April 30, 2022 that, "despite the political gridlock on Capitol Hill, Republicans and Democrats have acted swiftly to approve historic military aid to Ukraine. In the face of such a…
(2022-05-08). As US Marks 1 Million COVID Deaths, Biden Has Dropped Most Pandemic Protections. truthout.org
(2022-05-08). Michael Brenner on the High Risks of Cultivated Ignorance. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Brenner | Our political elites evidently have absorbed fully and deeply the proposition that "ignorance is bliss." The exhibits are too numerous to inventory. A singular current example with profound implication is the notion that Vladimir Putin is the quintessential brutal dictator — power mad, ruthless and with only a tenuous grip on reality. Indeed, it has become commonplace to equate him with Hitler — as done by such leading lights of America's stellar elites such as Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi — as well as 'opinion makers' galore. Even 203 noble Nobels lend their collecti…
(2022-05-08). The Border-Industrial Complex In The Biden Era. popularresistance.org First, it was the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicles speeding along on the road in front of our campsite. Then it was the Border Patrol's all-terrain vehicles moving swiftly on a ridge above us. I was about 10 miles north of the border with Mexico, near Peña Blanca Lake in southern Arizona, camping with my six-year-old son and some other families. Like fire trucks racing to a blaze, the Border Patrol mobilization around me was growing so large I could only imagine an emergency situation developing. | I started climbing to get a better look and soon found myself alone on a golden hill dotted with alligat…
(2022-05-08). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-05-08). Explained: What these elections mean for democracy in the Philippines. peoplesdispatch.org The landmark election in the Philippines on May 9 will be crucial for the country. We look at the key candidates, their platforms, and the implication of the election on democracy in the country…
(2022-05-08). Gustavo Petro Will Resume Diplomatic Relations with Venezuela if Elected President of Colombia. orinocotribune.com The Historic Pact candidate led a campaign rally in the city of Cúcuta, on the border with Venezuela. | Gustavo Petro, the candidate for the presidency of Colombia for the leftist coalition Historic Pact, announced on Friday, May 6, that he will resume diplomatic relations with Venezuela if he wins the elections. | Petro made this comment during an electoral event in the city of Cúcuta, on the Colombia-Venezuela border. The candidate had initially canceled the event after receiving death threats from a paramilitary group, but was later able to resume his campaign with reinforced security. | Petro, wearing a bulle…
(2022-05-08). Folha de S.Paulo: Bolsonaro Has Coup Planned with Support From Military and Centrà£o. libya360.wordpress.com BRASILWIRE In August 2021 we reported how Brazil's US-backed military regime (yes, regime) cast a shadow over hopes for the next presidential election. There was clearly a doubt whether it would go ahead peacefully, and if it did, if the Military government, fronted by Bolsonaro and backed by the United States, would accept the result and…
(2022-05-08). Brazil's Lula da Silva announces his presidential candidacy. america.cgtn.com 
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has officially announced his candidacy for another term as president in this year's election at an event in Sà£o Paulo.
(2022-05-08). Sinn Féin wins Northern Ireland Assembly election. wsws.org Irish nationalist Sinn Féin have won the largest number of first preference votes in the May 5 elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is the first time that a nationalist party has won an election in the six counties since the partition of Ireland.
(2022-05-08). Sharif Sheikh Ahmed registered to contest for Somalia Presidency. plusnews.ug 
Former President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has on Sunday been duly registered to stand for the country's presidency in the forth coming elections. He becomes the first presidential candidate candidate to be registered. The people of Somalia will go to the polls on May 15. Born 25 July 1964, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is served …
(2022-05-08). Central gov't liaison office lauds HKSAR chief executive election. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Sunday issued a statement on the successful election of the sixth-term chief executive of the HKSAR, congratulating John Lee on his election as the chief executive designate by an overwhelming vote.
(2022-05-08). HKSAR chief executive congratulates John Lee on winning election. ecns.cn Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Sunday extended congratulations to John Lee on his election as the HKSAR's six-term chief executive designate.
(2022-05-08). John Lee elected as HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive designate: returning officer. ecns.cn The returning officer for the election of the sixth-term chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced at noon local time on Sunday that John Lee has been elected as the chief executive designate.
(2022-05-08). Polling begins for HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive election. ecns.cn Polling for the sixth-term chief executive election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began at 9 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Sunday.
(2022-05-08). Denver SDS fights for Roe, marches to senator's office. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – On May 5, Students for a Democratic Society led a march of several dozen students and community members from Auraria Campus to the office of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to deliver a list of demands to encode legal access to safe abortions for all. | Denver SDS was joined by The Brazen Project and the local chapter of Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | In response to a draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito released to Politico on May 2 that points to the dissolution of the federally protected right to abortion in the United States, Denver SDS led a march on the tri-instituti…
(2022-05-08). Young unionists in Milwaukee study book Class Struggle Unionism. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – Young labor activists in Wisconsin are reading the new book Class Struggle Unionism by veteran labor activist Joe Burns. Two dozen members of the Young Workers Committee (YWC) of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council have been meeting every month to study chapters of the book, which presents the case for a class-struggle based approach to unionism, where democratic, member-led unions vie for more than just better wages and working conditions but for greater control over their workplaces. | In the book, Burns argues that the "business unionism" ideology of class-collaboration with employers and the serv…
(2022-05-08). S Korea says DPRK fires unidentified projectile into eastern waters. ecns.cn The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired an unidentified projectile into its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Saturday.
(2022-05-08). Sinn Fein gana elecciones parlamentarias en Irlanda del Norte. telesurtv.net Las negociaciones para formar Gobierno entre republicanos y unionistas se esperan difíciles.
(2022-05-08). Corea del Sur reporta nuevo lanzamiento de misil de Pyongyang. telesurtv.net El disparo se produce a unos días de la asunción del presidente electo de Corea del Sur, Yoon Suk-yeol.