(2024-05-03). Israel-US Gaza Plan Stares Us In The Face. popularresistance.org One does not need to be a fortune-teller to understand that the Israel-U.S. game plan for Gaza runs something like this: | In public, Biden appears "tough" on Netanyahu, urging him not to "invade" Rafah and pressuring him to allow more "humanitarian aid" into Gaza. | But already the White House is preparing the ground to subvert its own messaging. It insists that Israel has offered an "extraordinarily generous" deal to Hamas — one that, Washington suggests, amounts to a ceasefire. It doesn't. According to reports, the best Israel has offered is an undefined "period of sustained calm". Even that promise can'
(2024-05-03). Headlines for May 3, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Continues Air Assault on Rafah, Killing Young Children, Ahead of Its Planned Ground Invasion, Palestinian Dr. Adnan Al-Bursh Dies in Israeli Prison; Released Detainee Describes Horror of Arrest, ICC Warns Netanyahu's Comments Threaten "Independence and Impartiality" of Court, Student Protest Movement for Gaza Gains Steam Despite Police Crackdown, Biden's Dismissal as "Chaos", French Students Escalate Their Gaza Solidarity Protest, Pentagon Concedes U.S. Drone Strike in Syria Killed Civilian Farmer, U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, Imposes New San…
(2024-05-03). Opposing Every War But The Current One, Supporting Civil Rights But Never Right Now. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As Democrats get worse and worse the longer Biden's genocide in Gaza continues, I find myself recalling a tweet that went viral back in November by an account with the handle @eyeballslicer, "A liberal is someone who opposes every war except the current war and supports all civil rights movements except the one that's going on right now."
(2024-05-03). Students Of Venezuela March In Support Of Palestine. popularresistance.org University and high school students from Venezuela took the streets of Caracas to demand an end to the genocide of the Palestinian people carried out by the Zionist state of Israel. The Venezuelan students' rallies coincide with a similar student movement in the US that is facing police repression by a government that allegedly is the beacon of democracy. | More than 34,500 Palestinians have since been killed since October 7, 2023, most of them women and children, and over 77,700 are reported as injured amid mass destruction and severe shortages of basic necessities caused by the indiscriminate and criminal Israe…
(2024-05-03). Biden backs police repression against non-violent anti-genocide protests. wsws.org The White House fears that the student response to Israeli genocide foreshadows a mass antiwar movement in the working class.
(2024-05-03). The Bizarre Gymnastics Of The Gaza Aid Pier. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix:
‚ùñ | So glad Trump lost in 2020 otherwise we'd be seeing fascistic crackdowns on political dissent, police brutalizing protesters, tyrannical suppression of free speech, and the facilitation of racist and Islamophobic agendas. That psycho would probably be committing genocide by now. | ‚ùñ | So let me get this straight. The US wound u…
(2024-05-03). Veterans to Biden: US Law Says No Weapons to Nations with A-Bombs if They've Not Signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. That Means Israel. dissidentvoice.org In a letter 18 April to President Biden and top members of his administration, Veterans For Peace cited existing federal law that gives the President "…no discretion whatsoever to allow any military assistance of any form to be delivered to Israel," based on that country's "serial violations of the Symington-Glenn Amendments, codified at 22 U.S.C. ß …
(2024-05-03). The Politics of Student Protests and Their Unintended Consequences. counterpunch.org The current pro-Palestinian student protests may influence President Biden's policies towards Israel, but the protests may also be used by Republicans as part of their law-and-order platform. If Newton's third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, a first law of protest may be that for every
(2024-05-03). Joe Biden says 'order must prevail' as Gaza war protests roil US campuses. scmp.com The US president says the protests have not made him reconsider his position on the war, but he does not support calls to send in the National Guard.
(2024-05-03). Israel-Gaza war: Joe Biden says 'order must prevail' as protests roil US campuses. scmp.com The US president says the protests have not made him reconsider his position on the war, but he does not support calls to send in the National Guard.
(2024-05-03). After Breaking Silence, Biden Faces Balancing Act On Gaza Demos. latintimes.com Joe Biden broke his silence Thursday on the student protests against Israel's war with Hamas but the US president faces a difficult balancing act to avoid hurting his reelection chances against Donald Trump.
(2024-05-03). Biden Says Protests Haven't Made Him Reconsider Support for Gaza Slaughter. news.antiwar.com President Biden said on Thursday that the college protests on campuses across the country have not caused him to rethink his unconditional support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. Biden made the comment when answering a question from a reporter after he delivered brief remarks about the protest movement. The president portrayed the …
(2024-05-03). "Dead on Arrival": Doctors Back from Gaza Describe Horrific Hospital Scenes, Decimated Health System. democracynow.org 
Nearly seven months of constant bombardment, siege and obstruction of aid deliveries have annihilated the healthcare system in Gaza. Last week, the Palestinian Health Ministry said that around 600,000 Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip no longer have access to any kind of healthcare. The World Health Organization has said that Israel is "systematically dismantling" the health system in Gaza. Only 11 hospitals out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are partially functioning. At both of Gaza's largest hospitals, Al-Shifa and Nasser, Palestinians found hundreds of bodies buried in mass graves after Israe…
(2024-05-03). "This Militaristic Approach Has Been a Failure": Meet Hala Rharrit, First U.S. Diplomat to Quit over Gaza. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! speaks with Hala Rharrit, the first State Department diplomat to publicly resign over the Biden administration's policies backing Israel's assault and siege of the Gaza Strip. Rharrit is an 18-year career diplomat who served as the Arabic-language spokesperson for the State Department in the region. "I could no longer be a part of the State Department and promote this policy. It's an inhumane policy. It's a failed policy that is helping neither Palestinians, neither Israelis," Rharrit says. "We are not authorized to send military equipment, weapons to count…
(2024-05-03). Loyola And Tulane Students Establish Popular University For Gaza. popularresistance.org New Orleans, LA — On Monday, April 29, around 5 p.m., Students for a Democratic Society at Loyola and Tulane universities held a joint rally and march which gathered over 300 people. Students, university staff and community allies marched on both Tulane and Loyola's campuses. The protesters paused on a sidewalk in front of Tulane's admissions building and Gibson Hall, the oldest structure. Suddenly, the students took to the lawn in front of the building to set up their camping site. | The setup process was met with clashes with law enforcement.
(2024-05-03). Progressives Must Put Medicare For All Back On The Agenda. popularresistance.org In May 2009, Dr. Margaret Flowers, renowned single payer activist and humanist, was one of 13 single payer activists, doctors, and nurses arrested at one of the Senate Finance Committee meetings, chaired by then-Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), charged with reforming the U.S. health care system. The committee heard from 28 witnesses over two days representing major health care stakeholders. Missing from the lineup was even one witness in support of the obvious solution, single payer health care. As activists were hauled out of the hearing by police, one of them could be heard saying, "Why aren't single payer activis…
(2024-05-03). Tuesday 5/28: "Bad Faith": Christian Nationalism's Threat to Democracy Film & Panel: Peter Coyote & more. indybay.org Sebastiani Theatre | 476 1st Street East | Sonoma, CA 95476…
(2024-05-03). Russian Oil, the U.S. Election and Opening the Cash Spigot for Ukraine. counterpunch.org You know the White House has wrapped itself into a pretzel, when it beseeches its Ukrainian attack dog to stop assaulting Russian oil refineries, while simultaneously going bananas over the need for more weapons for Kiev. Droning Russian refineries boosts the price of oil in an election year — a big no no for the
(2024-05-03). Evocarán, a 65 años, primera visita de Fidel Castro a Uruguay. radiohc.cu La Habana, 3 may (RHC) La primera visita del líder cubano Fidel Castro a Uruguay, hace hoy 65 años, sigue marcando un hito en las relaciones entre ambos países.
(2024-05-03). Democrats join with Republican fascists to witch-hunt scientist Peter Daszak. wsws.org During Wednesday's House Subcommittee on COVID-19 with Dr. Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, Democrats joined ranks with fascistic Republican colleagues to promote the Wuhan lab-leak lies.
(2024-05-03). UAW sets strike vote at Stellantis Warren Stamping over health and safety but raises no demands. wsws.org The impact of the mass layoffs and firings by Stellantis and other Detroit automakers have further undermined conditions in the factories via overwork and job overloading.
(2024-05-03). Roaming Charges: Tin Cops and Biden Coming… counterpunch.org 
As America's liberal elites declare open warfare on their own kids, it's easy to see why they've shown no empathy at all for the murdered, maimed and orphaned children of Gaza. Back-of-the-head shots to 8-year-olds seem like a legitimate thing to protest in about the most vociferous way possible…But, as Dylan once sang, maybe I'm too sensitive or else I'm getting soft.
(2024-05-03). From NASA to farm unions: Meet the Latinas among 2024's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. latintimes.com Ellen Ochoa and Teresa Romero join a class that also includes Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi and Michael Bloomberg…
(2024-05-03). US Election Disinformation Targets Non-citizen Voting. latintimes.com With the election possibly to be decided by several thousand votes in battleground states, social media has filled up with allegations that foreigners are entering the country to swing the poll in favor of President Joe Biden.
(2024-05-03). Biden administration unveils expansion of health coverage for eligible DACA Dreamers. latintimes.com The Biden administration announced Friday the new plan to expand health care to more than 100,000 young immigrants protected by DACA.
(2024-05-03). Stormy Daniels Ex-lawyer In The Hot Seat At Trump Trial. latintimes.com The lawyer who negotiated a hush money payment from Donald Trump to porn star Stormy Daniels was grilled on Thursday by the former US president's defense attorney, who suggested his activities bordered on "extortion."
(2024-05-03). Haiti transitional council already in chaos following withdrawal of PM announcement. latintimes.com Fritz Bélizaire was not in the list of agreed candidates. His selection catalyzed infighting within the council and led a majority bloc to backtrack on the move…
(2024-05-03). Biden's new $1M ad campaign highlights abortion rights to engage Latino men. latintimes.com The multi-platform campaign will air both in English and Spanish, targeting Trump's stance on the issue and on the protection on women's "freedom"
(2024-05-03). How the Constitution Fails to Protect the Environment. counterpunch.org 
By Katrina Fischer Kuh and James R. May Even a healthy U.S. democracy would struggle to respond effectively to the "wicked" problem of climate change. As humans, we would have to overcome innate cognitive limitations to accept the connection between everyday actions like driving and attenuated effects on climate. As voters, we would have to
(2024-05-03). How Southern Autoworkers Can Reverse Decades of Job Quality Decline. counterpunch.org 
The United Auto Workers recently scored the largest union victory in decades in the South. Their success at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant could be a turning point for labor in a region long known for governmental hostility to unions. The next test will be a UAW election scheduled for the week of May 13 at
(2024-05-03). A second Trump presidency: A blueprint for unprecedented executive power. nationofchange.org Trump articulates a blueprint for an administration that could profoundly reshape the governance and global stance of the United States.
(2024-05-03). Biden faces criticism over condemnation of pro-Palestinian campus protests. nationofchange.org The president's portrayal of these protests as violent and lawless has not only stirred controversy, but may also deepen the rift between him and many progressive constituents.
(2024-05-03). UK Labour Party position on Gaza blamed for Oldham election loss. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-05-03). Why shy away from political reform? pressenza.com To give priority to other legal initiatives, President Boric has refused, for the time being, to undertake the political reforms necessary for the consolidation of democracy. However, this postponement will certainly lead to municipal and legislative elections that will perpetuate the existing vices and abuses that prevent the full exercise of popular sovereignty. The experience of recent years shows the urgent need to adopt reforms that will put the brakes on elite politics and give citizens a greater say in the political, economic, and cultural development of the nation. | It is a matter of reviewing what has h…
(2024-05-03). A look at South Africa's media landscape ahead of the upcoming elections. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-03). Biden calls Quad partners Japan, India 'xenophobic', unwelcoming to immigrants, comparing them with rivals China, Russia. scmp.com Japan is a critical US ally, while India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, is a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific despite differences on human rights…
(2024-05-03). The Local Election Results Flush the Conservative Party's Culture War Strategy Down the Gender Neutral Toilet. bylinetimes.com The hours before any big election is a crucial time for any political party. | With voters about to pick their local representatives in large parts of the country, you might have expected the Yet on one of the biggest broadcasting slots afforded to the party on th…
(2024-05-03). UK Conservatives suffer big losses in local elections as Labour appears headed for power. scmp.com Britain's governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a UK general election.
(2024-05-03). Petro wants Colombia's election authority to stop investigating him. colombiareports.com The defense attorney of President Gustavo Petro asked Colombia's Congress to assume investigations into alleged irregularities in the 2022 elections. In a letter, attorney Mauricio Pava asked Congress to assume…
(2024-05-03). Preparations Made for E-Voting in Iran: Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi voiced his organization's readiness to hold the upcoming run-off parliamentary elections across the country with electronic voting machines.
(2024-05-03). Iran Urges Consensus on Election of Lebanon's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — It is necessary for all Lebanese parties and groups to arrive at a compromise on the election of a president, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said.
(2024-05-03). Michael Mann: Explaining the Irrationality of War. newleftreview.org Drawing on eight years of comparative-historical research, Michael Mann overturns accepted wisdom on the bellicosity of democracies, the economic grounds for war and the rational calculations of states in a rivalrous world system.
(2024-05-03). China-Russia military exercises near Taiwan force US to revise plans, intelligence chiefs say. scmp.com Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says joint exercises show 'China definitely wants Russia to be working with them and we see no reason why [Russia] wouldn't'.
(2024-05-03). 'Undemocratic' and Possible 'Gerrymandering': Voters Express Anger After First Past the Post Introduced for Mayoral and PCC Elections. bylinetimes.com 
It's a change that happened largely under the radar. But a subtle shift to the voting system for mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections in England and Wales has drawn widespread criticism from voters across the country — many of whom were affected for the first time this Thursday. | The move has effectively
(2024-05-03). Hush money trial: Trump denies sleeping in court, says he closes his eyes to 'listen intensely'. scmp.com Multiple reporters from outlets have published stories noting that Donald Trump appeared to doze off during his first criminal trial.
(2024-05-03). 'I Had to Argue for My Right to Vote': Voters Report Being Denied a Say in Local Elections Due to Strict Photo ID Law. bylinetimes.com 
This Thursday's local elections in England saw millions of people face the new photo ID requirements for the first time. | With even Several reported i…
(2024-05-03). Stormy Daniels lawyer texted on Donald Trump election win: 'What have we done?'. scmp.com Speaking at Trump's hush money trial, lawyer Keith Davidson testified about his concern that he may have helped the businessman win the White House.
(2024-05-03). Malaysian Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, 18 others, to receive Medal of Freedom from Biden — the top US civilian award. scmp.com The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest US civilian award.
(2024-05-03). Ben Taylor, Green Party Candidate for NJ's 9th Congressional District Condemns HR 6090. fightbackbetter.com Statement on HR 6090 In 2019, then-president Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13899. The order instructed all federal agencies to consider…
(2024-05-03). No hay peor ciego…. radiohc.cu Después de la violenta represión de la policía contra los jóvenes estudiantes universitarios que protestaban contra Israel en varios centros de altos estudios de Estados Unidos, el presidente de ese país, Joseph Biden, criticó lo que calificó como caos por parte de los alumnos.
(2024-05-03). Más de 2.000 manifestantes pro palestinos arrestados en EE.UU. telesurtv.net A pesar de las protestas en las universidades contra el apoyo de EE.UU. a Israel, el presidente Joe Biden, ha condenado las manifestaciones en centros universitarios.
(2024-05-03). India : popular movements, not elections, will bring transformative change. cadtm.org With the exception of a brief period, India has been more fortunate than many other nations in being able to maintain parliamentary rule over the last 77 years. With 900 million voters—more than the populations of Europe and Australia put together—the Indian elections are hailed as the largest exhibition and celebration of democracy. The nation's economic growth over the past 30 years —one of the fastest in the world—also makes the elections noteworthy on a global scale.
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(2024-05-03). India: Modi and the rise of the billionaire Raj. cadtm.org A general election in India starts today. 970m Indians, more than 10% of the world's population, will head to the polls in what will be the largest election in history for the Lok Sabha (House of the People) parliamentary elections. The poll will spread across India and take up to 4 June to complete. Opinion polls suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and his coalition will win a third successive 5-year term, and win by (…) | – | / |
(2024-05-03). US, Saudi Arabia nearing agreement on security pact: sources. newarab.com 
The Biden administration and A working draft lays out principles and proposals aimed at putting back on track a US-led effort to reshape the volatile…
(2024-05-03). Prisoner families staging sit-in arrested in Bahrain. newarab.com 
Riot police arrested a number of people staging a sit-in protest outside According to the London-based non-profit organisation, Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), the protest was peaceful but was quickly dispersed. | The protest was launched at around 10 a.m. Bahrain local time, with the families chanting for the release of prisoners, some of whom they say were on death row. | "At least two women were arrested, and later calle…
(2024-05-03). USA Anti-Israel Campus Protest: Hundreds Arrested In Police Crackdown At UCLA; Biden Reacts | Gaza. hindustantimes.com
(2024-05-03). Biden 'Unhappy' As Putin Deploys Russian Forces At Same Air Base As U.S. Troops In Niger | Report. hindustantimes.com Russian forces have entered the air base housing American troops in the West African nation of Niger. Reuters reported that Russian forces were not mingling with U.S. troops. A senior U.S. defense official told Reuters that Russian troops were using a separate hangar at Airbase 101, which is next to Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin played down any risk to American troops. He added that there was no chance that Russian troops might get close to U.S. military hardware. Watch. INTERNATIONAL NEWS…