(2022-05-06). U.S. should stay simple in Ukraine crisis: NYT columnist Thomas Friedman. ecns.cn (ECNS) — New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman on Tuesday published an opinion work "A Message to the Biden Team on Ukraine: Talk Less", criticizing the Biden Administration of talking too much about its goal on the Ukraine crisis.
(2022-05-06). The Aggressors Accuse Russia of 'Blackmail' for Defending its Currency, Energy Wealth, and Even Its Existential Security. orinocotribune.com By Strategic Culture Foundation — Apr 29, 2022 | Our enemy is the Western system of U.S.-led imperialism, its capitalist elite, and their political flunkies like Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen. | The United States and its NATO and European Union allies have imposed unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia that amount to economic warfare. This warfare has been going on, discernibly, since the CIA-backed coup in Ukraine in 2014 on the back of allegations of Russian wrongdoing, for example, the alleged annexation of Crimea. It's the logic of a poacher posing as the gamekeeper. | For eight years, the U.S.
(2022-05-06). SCOTUS rules to exclude Puerto Ricans from SSI. workers.org 
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal law that denies disability benefits to U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico. In an 8-1 ruling April 21, the court agreed with the Biden administration's argument that the federal government has the right to exclude residents of Puerto Rico from Supplemental Security . . . |
(2022-05-06). Amazon Labor Union tells White House and Senate: Pass the PRO Act. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)—Organizing, union wins, and corporate greed were the top topics of both workers and labor leaders in a whirlwind round of a White House meeting and a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill. And Amazon, both how to beat it and what to do about it, was a top topic of the sessions on May …
(2022-05-06). Hostility to the ruling parties deepens political crisis in the Australian election. wsws.org The implosion of support for the two ruling parties is producing alarm within ruling circles about the danger of "chaos" and "instability."
(2022-05-06). DP withdraws from Omoro County Parliamentary by-election race. plusnews.ug 
The move came shortly after Godwin Okello, from Democratic Party (DP) aspirant withdrew his candidature from the race on earlier this week . Okello was the only aspirant who publicly expressed interest to vie in Omoro County under DP after the Electoral Commission announced a vacancy in the constituency last month. Justine Simple man' Obol, …
(2022-05-06). Fascist militia leader Stewart Rhodes sought Trump's approval on January 6 for more violent attacks. wsws.org After the initial attack failed, Rhodes over the phone lobbied a Trump intermediary and asked to speak directly with the then president to suggest that he order far-right militia groups to take Congress by force.
(2022-05-06). Discover the Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Burial Ground Project. indybay.org Our California Gold Rush Era burial grounds for people of African Descent, from both before and after the Civil War, are in a state of disrepair or inaccessibility due to overgrowth of vegetation, crumbling structures, and other racial challenges seeking to erase, distort or forever destroy the salient contributions of our ancestors must be systemically challenged.
(2022-05-06). Minneapolis: 1500-plus march against Supreme Court attack on Roe v. Wade. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – More than 1500 students and community members took to the streets, May 4, in response to the leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court indicating their intention to overturn Roe v. Wade, effectively stripping hundreds of millions of Americans from their reproductive rights. The large crowd gathered outside the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on the University of Minnesota campus before marching to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's offices to demand that she take action to defend the abortion rights of her constituents. During the march, many cars passing by honked in approval and solidarity with…
(2022-05-06). Avanzan elecciones locales en Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte. telesurtv.net Aunque abarcan todo Reino Unido, es en Irlanda del Norte donde los republicanos podrían hacerse con un triunfo histórico.
(2022-05-05). A Statement On Ukraine From The Black Liberation Movement. popularresistance.org The ongoing crisis and war in Ukraine threatens to pull the world into a disastrous nuclear confrontation. Disinformation, lies, and propaganda from the US and other western media are aimed at confusing millions of people inside the US and around the world to view Russia as the aggressor, while hiding the US role in the evolution of this conflict. One major example of this manipulation is that western media has not been honest about the massive role that the US played in facilitating a 2014 coup in Ukraine that overthrew the country's democratically elected president, and funneled support to neo-Nazi forces who w…
(2022-05-05). National intelligence report found FBI searched the data of Americans millions of times in 2021. wsws.org The report issued by the office of Avril Haines, the US Director of National Intelligence, reveals that there was a three-fold increase in FBI searches of the electronic communications of Americans in the first year of the Biden administration.
(2022-05-05). Australian SEP candidates discuss key political issues on Brisbane community radio. wsws.org This radio interview with the Socialist Equality Party's two candidates for the Senate on Queensland covers a range of crucial issues, including the Ukraine war, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the conditions of young workers and the anti-democratic deregistration of the SEP.
(2022-05-05). US Officials Say US Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals. news.antiwar.com According to a report from The New York Times citing unnamed senior US officials, intelligence provided by the US on Russian military units Ukraine has claimed to have killed 12 Russian generals, but the number is not confirmed, and Kyiv has an interest in exaggerating its success on the battlefield, and the officials wouldn't specify how many Russian officers were killed as a result of the assistance. But either way, the claim by US officials that they are helping kill Russian generals is a major provocation toward…
(2022-05-05). US Officials Say US Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals. news.antiwar.com According to a report from The New York Times citing unnamed senior US officials, intelligence provided by the US on Russian military units Ukraine has claimed to have killed 12 Russian generals, but the number is not confirmed, and Kyiv has an interest in exaggerating its success on the battlefield, and the officials wouldn't specify how many Russian officers were killed as a result of the assistance. But either way, the claim by US officials that they are helping kill Russian generals is a major provocation toward…
(2022-05-05). Austin, Biden, Pelosi declare war on Russia. workers.org 
May 1 — After two months of war, the Biden administration, including the House of Representatives, the Pentagon and individuals connected to the intelligence establishment, have made it clear to the world that Washington plans a major war to wreck Russia. They demand that their imperialist allies join this war. . . . |
(2022-05-05). The Border-Industrial Complex in the Biden Era. tomdispatch.com 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 alligator…
(2022-05-05). Georgia: U.S. viceroy (semi-) covertly pushes war, coup agenda. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 5, 2022 Georgia an important partner of the United States — Ambassador Degnan Political leaders in the United States, including President Biden, have made it clear that Georgia is an important partner for the country, US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told Georgian press on Thursday. Degnan told reporters her Government took Georgia's vulnerability …
(2022-05-05). Caricom advierte que no iría a la Cumbre de las Américas si hay exclusiones. telesurtv.net Embajador caribeño asegura que la política de Joe Biden hacia la región ha seguido la estrategia de "divide y vencerás" trazada por Donald Trump.
(2022-05-05). Biden declares ongoing wildfires in New Mexico 'a major disaster'. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared wildfires lasting for weeks in the southwestern state of New Mexico "a major disaster," unlocking millions of dollars in relief for affected individuals and local recovery efforts.
(2022-05-05). The fight for a future free of climate change and war is the fight for world socialism! wsws.org Any suggestion that the upcoming federal election will resolve anything on climate change, or any other substantive issue facing youth and workers, is a lie.
(2022-05-05). French Communists, Socialists, Greens, Mélanchon unite on 'radical program' for elections. peoplesworld.org 
France's Socialist Party reached an agreement in principle Wednesday with Jean-Luc Mélenchon's La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) to form an alliance for the legislative elections. The Communist Party struck a deal with Mélanchon Tuesday night, and the Greens did so earlier this week, meaning the French left could display its greatest unity in decades as …
(2022-05-05). Cohesion, unity in Iraq always emphasized by Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) — Stating that cohesion and unity in Iraq have always been emphasised by Iran, Raeisi expressed hope that the political process of the parliamentary elections in Iraq will end soon with the formation of a powerful government.
(2022-05-05). Right-wing Supreme Court returns us to back-alley abortions. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Thanks to a five-justice Supreme Court majority, the last three named by Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump—who lost the popular vote—and confirmed by Senate Republicans who represent a shrinking minority comprised almost exclusively of white right-wingers, women, especially women of color, face a return to the days of back-alley abortions, or worse. So say …
(2022-05-05). Without Trump, the Border Is Still a Profitable Battlefield. scheerpost.com 
[ By 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 fi…
(2022-05-05). Candidate backed by Trump and fascist congressmen wins Ohio Senate primary. wsws.org In addition to Trump's endorsement of J. D. Vance, representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz campaigned for the millionaire author and hedge fund capitalist…
(2022-05-05). Honduras Repeals Colonialist ZEDEs. popularresistance.org President Xiomara Castro fulfilled a major campaign promise last week when she signed the decree to repeal the ZEDEs law. We spoke to Honduran Vice Minister for Agrarian Reform, Rafael Alegría, on this important victory for the campesinos and social movements of Honduras. | Rafael is a historic leader of the international peasants movement, La Vía Campesina. Having been at the forefront of years of struggles in Latin America, he's now a strong anti-imperialist voice with the Partido Libre administration. Kawsachun News' Camila Escalante sat down with Rafael in Managua, where he and other movement leaders particip…
(2022-05-05). Honduras Repeals Colonialist ZEDEs (Interview). popularresistance.org President Xiomara Castro fulfilled a major campaign promise last week when she signed the decree to repeal the ZEDEs law. We spoke to Honduran Vice Minister for Agrarian Reform, Rafael Alegría, on this important victory for the campesinos and social movements of Honduras. | Rafael is a historic leader of the international peasants movement, La Vía Campesina. Having been at the forefront of years of struggles in Latin America, he's now a strong anti-imperialist voice with the Partido Libre administration. Kawsachun News' Camila Escalante sat down with Rafael in Managua, where he and other movement leaders particip…
(2022-05-05). William Z. Foster's 1922 trial showed it's the working class that defends democracy. peoplesworld.org 
The summer of 1922 was gearing up to be dangerous for the U.S. ruling class. Over half a million coal miners were striking for an honest living, nearly 400,000 hardworking railroad shopmen walked off the job, and 200,000 of America's suppressed textile slaves picketed in opposition to capitalist cuts in their meager wages. To better …
(2022-05-05). Yoon Suk-yeol's Government: the First Scandals. journal-neo.org 
So, the elected president of Republic of Korea has formed a government, but its confirmation has to go through the parliament, which is controlled by the democrats. And, of course, there were "questions" about the nominees. And while in some cases they were relevant, in others they resemble the Russian proverb that you can get …
(2022-05-05). Tallahassee: Demanding a Peoples Budget. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On April 30, Tallahassee Community Action Committee (TCAC) hosted a panel discussing Tallahassee's current city budget and the need for a People's Budget. The panel was put on at The Bark, a local vegan restaurant in the All Saints neighborhood, and was co-sponsored by the Tallahassee chapters of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). | "It's super important that we let the city know that we're not just going to be silent in the face of rising rent and inflation and unemployment. In general, it's really important for people to know that they can m…
(2022-05-05). The way forward for striking Sri Lankan workers. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) warns the working class the only way to defend its democratic and social rights is to mobilise its independent strength on the basis of a program that meets is urgent class needs—in other words, a socialist program.
(2022-05-05). Organizan marcha por democratización de la justicia argentina. telesurtv.net La manifestación reclamará la renuncia de jueces de la Corte Suprema, por contribuir a la persecución político-judicial.
(2022-05-05). Video: Descendant Of Slaves Who Helped Build Harvard University Reacts To Reparative Justice Announcement. moguldom.com A descendant of slaves owned by Harvard University's early benefactors is sharing how she feels about the school's recent pledge of $100 million to help atone for its ties to slavery. Roberta Wolff, 79, is a descendant of Darby Vassall, whose parents Tony and Cuba were an enslaved couple owned by the wealthy Vassall family …
(2022-05-05). Louisiana Republican's Bill Opens Door to Homicide Charges for Abortion Patients. truthout.org A legislative committee in the Louisiana House of Representatives has advanced a bill that would expose a person to homicide charges if they receive an abortion in the state. | The bill, sponsored by state GOP Rep. Danny McCormick, comes after a draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court Although the…
(2022-05-05). Supreme Court's draft opinion on abortion sends jolt through U.S. mronline.org 
If the justices do not uphold the "Roe v. Wade Decision," abortion would immediately become illegal in 13 states, while Republican-led states are already moving to enact restrictive laws.
(2022-05-05). By Redefining UNRWA, Washington Destroys the Foundation for a Just Peace in Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
Palestinians are justifiably worried that the mandate granted to the United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, might be coming to an end. UNRWA's mission, which has been in effect since 1949, has done more than provide urgent aid and support to millions of refugees. It was also a political platform that protected and preserved …
(2022-05-05). By Redefining UNRWA, Washington Destroys the Foundation for a Just Peace in Palestine. dissidentvoice.org Palestinians are justifiably worried that the mandate granted to the United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, might be coming to an end. UNRWA's mission, which has been in effect since 1949, has done more than provide urgent aid and support to millions of refugees. It was also a political platform that protected and preserved …
(2022-05-05). The persecution of Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org 
The British home secretary, Priti Patel, will decide this month whether Julian Assange is to be extradited to the United States, where he faces a sentence of up to 175 years — served most likely in strict, 24-hour isolation in a US super-max jail. He has already spent three years in similarly harsh conditions in …
(2022-05-05). The persecution of Julian Assange. dissidentvoice.org The British home secretary, Priti Patel, will decide this month whether Julian Assange is to be extradited to the United States, where he faces a sentence of up to 175 years — served most likely in strict, 24-hour isolation in a US super-max jail. He has already spent three years in similarly harsh conditions in …
(2022-05-05). Selected Articles: Are the Neocons Setting Up the World for Nuclear War? globalresearch.ca 
By A false flag event is not the only avenue to nuclear war. The expansion of NATO to Finland and Sweden is …
(2022-05-05). Selected Articles: Are the Neocons Setting Up the World for Nuclear War? globalresearch.ca By A false flag event is not the only avenue to nuclear war. The expansion of NATO to Finland and Sweden is …
(2022-05-05). John Shipton: 'Assange is caught in plague of malice'. greenleft.org.au The Hunter Asylum Seeker Advocacy screened Ithaka, a film about Julian Assange, with his father John Shipton a keynote speaker. Niko Leka reports.
(2022-05-05). John Shipton: 'Assange is caught in plague of malice'. greenleft.org.au The Hunter Asylum Seeker Advocacy screened Ithaka, a film about Julian Assange, with his father John Shipton a keynote speaker. Niko Leka reports.
(2022-05-05). US Ramps Up Training of Ukrainian Troops. news.antiwar.com The US is stepping up its efforts The US first started training Ukrainian forces after the 2014
(2022-05-05). US Ramps Up Training of Ukrainian Troops. news.antiwar.com The US is stepping up its efforts The US first started training Ukrainian forces after the 2014
(2022-05-05). Sweden Says It Received Security Assurances From US for NATO Application Period. news.antiwar.com Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said Wednesday Both Sweden and Finland are seriously considering joining NATO and
(2022-05-05). Sweden Says It Received Security Assurances From US for NATO Application Period. news.antiwar.com Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said Wednesday Both Sweden and Finland are seriously considering joining NATO and