(2022-05-07). 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…
(2022-05-07). George Soros and Ukraine as "Torpedo" against Russia\Commentary by Prof Anderson. marktaliano.net Tim Anderson Funder of 'color revolutions' and key U.S. foreign policy adviser George #Soros reportedly wanted #Ukraine used as a 'torpedo' against #Russia. He worked with #HillaryClinton the #NED and #USAID to that end, including orchestration of the #NeoNazi led #Maidan coup. READ MORE: Russia exposes Biden, George Soros and CDC involvement in Ukrainian Biolabs — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-07). Will Biden be trapped by Iran hawks? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — In a blow to the Biden administration's stated goal of returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the US Senate approved two motions drafted by Republican senators who vehemently oppose diplomacy with Iran.
(2022-05-07). 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.
(2022-05-07). 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). 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). Biden Sends Ukraine Billions of Dollars of Weaponry it Can't Use Properly. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Kiev can't maintain and repair complex US and NATO arms — if they break, they're useless After hounding the US and other NATO members for weeks about his need for heavy weapons to defend against Russia's ongoing "special military operation", Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, appears to have been granted his wish. The US…
(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). Biden Vacillates As Venezuela's Maduro Gains Ground. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's repeated calls for dialogue with the U.S. in order to normalize relations seem to be paying off. | His openness to rapprochement contrasts with the Biden administration's nebulousness regarding the degree to which Washington is willing to recognize Maduro as president (full diplomatic recognition is out of the question). | Biden's use of sanctions as a bargaining chip to wrest concessions from Caracas is a harder sell than former President Donald Trump's regime-change narrative on the basis of the preposterous Responsibility to Protect (R2P) principle, sometimes referred to a…
(2022-05-06). Amazon Gets Huge Contract Despite Biden's Union Pledge. popularresistance.org The Biden administration has re-awarded a massive $10 billion federal contract to Amazon, even as the president is facing mounting pressure to fulfill his promise to halt such contracts to companies that refuse to remain neutral in union elections. The contract decision came as Amazon responded to its workers' first successful union drive by busting the organizing drive that followed. | At issue is Biden's 2020 promise to "ensure federal contracts only go to employers who sign neutrality agreements committing not to run anti-union campaigns." | Amid revelations of Amazon's aggressive efforts to shut down a union…
(2022-05-06). Black America Debates Whether New Haitian-American LGBTQ White House Press Secretary Is 'Progress' Or More Democrat Symbolism. moguldom.com Former political news analyst Karine Jean-Pierre, a Haitian-American immigrant, has been named the new White House press secretary, replacing Jen Psaki. A longtime adviser to President Joe Biden, Jean-Pierre was his deputy assistant and the principal deputy press secretary. With the appointment, she will become the first Black woman and the first openly gay person in the …
(2022-05-06). "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.
(2022-05-06). 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). Lula Proposes Latin American Currency To 'Be Freed Of US Dollar' Dependency. popularresistance.org Brazil's left-wing leader Lula da Silva has proposed creating a pan-Latin American currency, in order to "be freed of the dollar." | A founder of Brazil's Workers' Party, Lula served as president for two terms, from 2003 to 2011. He is now the leading candidate as Brazil's October 2022 presidential elections approach. | If he returns to the presidency, "We are going to create a currency in Latin America, because we can't keep depending on the dollar," Lula said in a speech at a rally on May 2. | He revealed that the currency would be called the Sur, which means "South" in Spanish. | Lula explained that countries…
(2022-05-06). Gustavo Petro back on the campaign trail with enhanced security after death threats. peoplesdispatch.org The progressive Historic Pact presidential ticket with Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is leading the voting intention for the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia on May 29. The duo has received various death threats since March…
(2022-05-06). People's Action Proudly Endorses Rep. Ilhan Omar for Reelection to Congress. peoplesaction.org Omar's Endorsement is Part of People's Action's People's Slate Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar for reelection to represent Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. Omar is running a movement politics, people-powered campaign and will work to advance the People's Action People's Platform once elected. She is also endorsed by People's …
(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). The House Will Vote Next Week on Allowing Its Staffers to Unionize. truthout.org House leadership has scheduled a vote for a resolution that would allow House staffers to unionize, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) announced on Friday. The announcement
(2022-05-06). Democrats Had 50 Years to Save and Protect "Roe." They Failed. truthout.org Early in the first year of Donald Trump's bedlam tour of Washington D.C., the Democratic Party spent a good deal of time yelling at itself. How in the name of tub-thumping Christ did we lose to this clown? Recriminations flew, but by springtime, blame for the defeat had lighted upon a truly strange perch. | "Nancy Pelosi Says Democrats' Focus on Abortion Access Is Hurting the Party,"
(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). Public Universities Need More Democracy, Not More Administrators. popularresistance.org The current crisis in higher education leadership is on full display at California State University (CSU) — the nation's largest four-year public university system. Take the case of former CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro. | Castro's problems began with an underling — Fresno State's Vice President of Student Affairs Frank Lamas — who was the subject of ongoing sexual harassment complaints and investigations. In 2018, Castro "enthusiastically" nominated his colleague to become the next president of CSU San Marcos. But later, as complaints about his VP's behavior avalanched, Castro authorized a $260,0…
(2022-05-06). Schumer Promises Vote on Codifying "Roe" Without Workaround for Filibuster. truthout.org Democrats in the United States Senate say they plan to bring up a vote next week to pass legislation that would codify abortion protections recognized in the 1973 landmark Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade — but their action will likely be an exercise in futility, as they do not have the votes to get it past a 60-vote filibuster threshold. | The vote is in reaction to
(2022-05-06). Chris Lehmann on Multi-Racial Democracy, Mike Rispoli on Funding Local News. fair.org 
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(2022-05-06). Appleton, WI: 2nd annual May Day rally. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — Local groups rallied in Houdini Plaza in the early afternoon on May 1 to celebrate International Workers' Day. | Appleton Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Wise Women Healing Institute, United Action Oshkosh (UAO), and Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) gathered with chants and speeches explaining the origin of May Day and the importance of organized labor as well as the various other movements of the working class. | "May Day is a day of celebration for workers around the world because it remembers the significance of the production-halting strike and the political power t…
(2022-05-06). Mother And Daughter Make History Graduating From Grambling State University Together. moguldom.com A mother and daughter are set to make Grambling State University's upcoming graduation a family affair. They call it their own brand of history-making Suzzon Jiles, 48, and her daughter Trinity Humphrey, 21, plan to both walk across the stage on Thursday, May 12, to receive their bachelor's degrees from the Louisiana-based HBCU. Jiles will …
(2022-05-06). What Does The Bible Say About Reparations? Top Reparations Scholars Darity And Mullen To Speak At May 19-22 Event. moguldom.com Are reparations for Black Americans who descended from enslaved people biblical? It is a question that has different answers depending on who you ask. Despite varying interpretations, many theologians and clergy workers argue that the scriptures provide clear evidence the answer is yes. In an Aug. 2021 article published in the Miami Times, Rev. Alfred …
(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). Far Right "Parental Rights" Groups Want to Eliminate the Department of Education. truthout.org It's no secret that Republicans are exploiting culture wars and the pandemic to attack public schools via a so-called "parental rights" movement that represents only a small sliver of parents, and is
(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.
(2022-05-06). Military Parade in Pyongyang on April 25, 2022. journal-neo.org 
Although Kim Il-sung's 110th birthday on April 15, 2022 was spared from military demonstrations, the expected parade (the twelfth during Kim Jong-un's presidency) was held ten days later. On April 25, the country celebrated the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, the predecessor of today's KPA. While the existence of …