(2021-05-12). Second Stage Terror Wars. dissidentvoice.org 
We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false. — William Casey, CIA Director, February. 1981 It is well known that the endless U.S. war on terror was overtly launched following the mass murders of September 11, 2001 and the linked anthrax attacks. The invasion of Afghanistan and the …
(2021-05-12). Pakistan Rules Out Hosting US Military After Afghanistan Withdrawal. news.antiwar.com Since President Biden Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan has adopted a policy that allows it to become "only partners in peace" and not join any future US war. | "No sir, we do…
(2021-05-12). End the US war on Afghanistan. wsws.org Washington has no intention of ending the longest war in US history; at best, it plans only to continue it by other means.
(2021-05-12). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-12). CENTCOM: Afghanistan Withdrawal 6 to 12 Percent Complete. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the process of pulling troops out of Afghanistan In a press release, CENTCOM said that the US has removed about the equivalent of 104 C-17 loads of material out of Afghanistan. The military has also turned over more than 1,800 pieces of equipment to the Defense Logistics Agency for destruction. | So far, the US has officially handed over one military facility to the A…
(2021-05-11). The True Meaning of the Afghan 'Withdrawal'. thenation.com The True Meaning of the Afghan 'Withdrawal'
(2021-05-11). US Troops Trying to Break Through from Afghanistan into Central Asia. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. As the evacuation …
(2021-05-11). Iran supporting peace process in Afghanistan: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard met and held talks with the Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: People condemn terrorism in front of Afghan embassy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A rally was held Tue. in front of the Afghan embassy in the Iranian capital to commemorate those who were martyred in the recent terrorist attack on a girl school in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). Iranian students condemn Afghanistan girl' school bomb attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) —A great number of Iranian and Afghan students as well as some people convened in front of Afghan Embassy to the Islamic Republic of Iran and strongly condemned recent terrorist attack on Sayyid al-Shuhada School, west of Kabul.
(2021-05-11). Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 10, an IED attack was reported in Kandahar District 5 | On May 10, Taliban attacked Qalah Ya Ali Khan outpost, north of Logar | On May 10, an VBIED attack was reported on Army point in Dehyak | On May 10, Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani met with Pakistan army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa and Gen. Sir Nick Carter, Britain's Chief of the Defense Staff and Head of the British Armed Forces, in Kabul | 157 Taliban members were killed and 99 others were wounded…
(2021-05-11). Will Biden Have Blood on His Hands in Afghanistan? counterpunch.org President Biden has announced that America's forever war in Afghanistan is finally coming to an end. He says that U.S. forces will exit the country by next September 11. That's a good thing. And it is long overdue. But there is one big problem with Biden's timetable: It violates an agreement that the U.S. government
(2021-05-11). Over 40 Killed in Fighting Across Afghanistan. news.antiwar.com It is now less than 48 hours before the Eid al-Fitr holiday brings a ceasefire to Afghanistan, and it can't happen soon enough for many, as fighting rages on several fronts around the country, and casualties continuing to mount. | Logar Province saw several distinct attacks th…
(2021-05-11). Killing Schoolgirls in Afghanistan: Fundamentalist Attackers Target Girls Leaving Kabul High School. juancole.com By Heather Barr | Interim Co-Director, Women's Rights Division | — ( Human Rights Watch) — Scenes from Sayed ul-Shuhada High School in Kabul, Afghanistan, where as many as 85 people including many schoolgirls were killed in an attack this weekend, should break anyone's heart. They certainly broke mine. In 2017 a filmmaker and I …
(2021-05-11). 157 Taliban members killed, 99 injured in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Afghan Ministry of Defense said in a statement that 157 Taliban members were killed and 99 others were wounded in the past 24 hours.
(2021-05-11). Syria and Russia Won the War, But America Legitimizes Ongoing Looting. strategic-culture.org 
The Syrian people are well aware that they must persist in defying Western aggression if they are to avoid the total collapse inflicted on Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya by the Americans and their accomplices. | Irish peace activist Dr Declan Hayes explains what's at stake in Syria's forthcoming presidential election this month. He predicts incumbent President Bashar al-Assad will win re-election from having strong popular support because the Syrian people view this defiance as their best way to repel the American-led NATO covert war on their nation. The covert war for regime change has been defeated in the battlefi…
(2021-05-11). Over 40 Killed in Fighting Across Afghanistan. news.antiwar.com It is now less than 48 hours before the Eid al-Fitr holiday brings a ceasefire to Afghanistan, and it can't happen soon enough for many, as fighting rages on several fronts around the country, and casualties continue to mount. | Logar Province saw several distinct attacks th…
(2021-05-11). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-10). US troops may be deployed from Afghanistan to Russian borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The United States reportedly prefers to redeploy troops and equipment coming out of Afghanistan into countries with borders with Russia.
(2021-05-10). United States Withdraws From Afghanistan? strategic-culture.org By Noam CHOMSKY, Vijay PRASHAD | The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001 was criminal. It was criminal because of the immense force used to demolish Afghanistan's physical infrastructure and to break open its social bonds. | On October 11, 2001, journalist Anatol Lieven interviewed the Afghan leader Abdul Haq in Peshawar, Pakistan. Haq, who led part of the resistance against the Taliban, was getting ready to return to Afghanistan under the cover of the U.S. aerial bombardments. He was, however, not pleased with the way the United States had decided to prosecute the war. "Military action by itself in the…
(2021-05-10). Abdullah reacts to Taliban declaration of ceasefire in Kabul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA)— Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation showed reaction to a move taken by Taliban in announcement of a three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, marking end of month of Ramadan.
(2021-05-10). Afghanistan in Mourning After School Bombing in Kabul Kills 85, Mostly Hazara Shiite Girls. democracynow.org 
At least 85 people, mostly young girls, were killed in Afghanistan after several bomb blasts outside a school in the capital Kabul. Survivors said the bombs were timed to go off as the girls left school for the day. The neighborhood where the attack occurred is mostly populated by the minority Hazara Shia community, and the Afghan government blamed the Taliban, though the group denies responsibility. The massacre came one week after U.S. and NATO forces started their military withdrawal from Afghanistan and amid a surge in violence. We go to Kabul to speak with Basir Bita, a mentor with Afghan Youth Peace Volunte…
(2021-05-10). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-10). Afghanistan and the Tale of the Wolf. libya360.wordpress.com Pablo Jofre Leal An old Russian folk tale tells the story of Peter and the Wolf. Peter, a shepherd who when tending his sheep liked to play jokes on the villagers, used to cry "The wolf is coming, the wolf is coming!!!" making the villagers run to stop him from killing their sheep. But it…
(2021-05-10). People in Tehran to commemorate martyrs of Kabul recent blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — People in Tehran are to gather in front of the Afghan embassy in the Iranian capital to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.
(2021-05-10). At Least 70 Killed in Car Bombing of School in Afghanistan's Kabul. news.antiwar.com A weekend car bombing attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul has left the city, and in particular its Shi'ite Hazara minority, reeling. The attacks targeted the Sayed al-Shuhada school, The car bombing detonated outside the school, starting a panic, and two other smaller bombs were detonated in the crowds, greatly increasingly the number of casualties, which rose throughout the day. | The attack was in a Hazara-dominated neighborhood, which is commo…
(2021-05-10). No Plan to Host Foreign Bases on Uzbek Soil, MoD Says Amid Reports of US Afghan Troop Redeployment. sputniknews.com The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan that kicked off on 1 May was followed by media reports of US plans to redeploy the American forces' Afghan contingent.
(2021-05-10). Programmed for War: counterpunch.org 
Why don't America's wars ever end? I know, I know: President Joe Biden has announced that our combat troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 9/11 of this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the colossal failure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to defend America. Of course, that other 9/11 in 2001 shocked
(2021-05-10). At Least 70 Killed in Car Bombing of School in Afghanistan's Kabul. news.antiwar.com A weekend car bombing attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul has left the city, and in particular its Shi'ite Hazara minority, reeling. The attacks targeted the Sayed al-Shuhada school, The car bomb detonated outside the school, starting a panic, and two other smaller bombs were detonated in the crowds, greatly increasingly the number of casualties, which rose throughout the day. | The attack was in a Hazara-dominated neighborhood, which is common e…
(2021-05-10). Programmed for War. counterpunch.org Why don't America's wars ever end? I know, I know: President Joe Biden has announced that our combat troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 9/11 of this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the colossal failure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to defend America. Of course, that other 9/11 in 2001 shocked
(2021-05-10). Bus bombing in Afghanistan leaves 11 dead, 28 wounded. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — As Afghanistan is in shock over the deadly explosion of a school in Kabul, news sources reported Monday morning that a bus bomb blast in the south of the country had killed 11 people.
(2021-05-10). Endless War Is A Feature of Our National Programming. commondreams.org "War always seems to find a way, even when it goes badly—very badly, in fact, as it did in Vietnam and, in these years, in Afghanistan and Iraq, indeed across much of the Greater Middle East and significant parts of Africa." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/iraq_war_5.6_trillion_0_0.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Second Passenger Bus Hit by Roadside Bomb Blast in Afghanistan in Past 24 Hours, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A roadside bomb has hit a passenger bus in the central Afghan province of Parwan, the second such incident in the past 24 hours, the broadcaster TOLOnews reported on Monday, citing health officials.
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Afghanistan On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 9, an IED explosion was reported in the Spin Boldak | On May 9, an Afghan Army helicopter crashed near Arghistan | On May 10, at least 11 civilians were killed in the Shahr-e-Safa district of Zabul with a roadside bomb | On May 10, at least 2 civilians were killed in the Pul-e-Matak area in Parwan with a roadside bomb | On May 10, clashes between Taliban and the government forces continue in the several districts of the Baghlan province | MORE ON THE T…
(2021-05-10). Scores Killed as Afghan Fighting Spreads to Several Provinces. news.antiwar.com Another weekend in Afghanistan saw heavy fighting spreading to several provinces around both the north and south. Scores of fighters from both the military and Taliban were reported killed, and reports on who had the advantage were conflicting. | The Afghan Defense Ministry Ghazni and Baghlan Provinces seem to be the heaviest sites of fighting, with Afghan Army officials…
(2021-05-10). Endless War Is A Feature of Our National Programming: On Pulling the Plug on the War Machine. juancole.com 
By William Astore | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — I know, I know: President Joe Biden has announced that our combat troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 9/11 of this year, marking the 20th anniversary of the colossal failure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney to defend America. Of course, that other 9/11 …
(2021-05-10). Afghanistan girls' school bomb attack: 232 injured, dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The death toll in a bomb attack targeting schoolgirls in Kabul on Saturday has risen to 85, while the number of injured ones stands at 147, the latest report says.
(2021-05-10). MP condemns Kabul terrorist attack as barbaric crime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The chairman of the Iran-Afghanistan friendship group in Iranian Parliament condemned in a message terrorist attack on the Sayyid al-Shuhada school in the west of Kabul that killed more than 60 schoolgirls and their teachers.
(2021-05-10). Kabul blast US conspiracy to return insecurity to Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — In a statement on Mon. IRGC announced Kabul girls' school blast as the US conspiracy to return insecurity to Afghanistan.
(2021-05-11). Parliament releases statement on Kabul terrorist attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — In a statement on Tues. Iranian Parliament condemned massive terrorist attack at a high school for girls in Kabul.
(2021-05-11). Iranian school girls commemorate martyrs of Kabul blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian school girls gathered in front of the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran in Sari, Provincial capital of Mazandaran province, to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.
(2021-05-10). Ghani declares day of mourning for victims of school bombing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — President Ashraf Ghani declared Tuesday, April 11, a day of mourning for victims of the Kabul and Logar bombings.
(2021-05-12). Mothers of disappeared children march across Mexico demanding their return. peoplesdispatch.org 
In Mexico, Mothers' Day is celebrated on May 10. However, mothers of disappeared children claim that "they have nothing to celebrate on this day." For the past ten years, since 2012, groups of these mothers have been protesting on this day, demanding that the government authorities help them find the truth about the whereabouts of their daughters and sons, and get justice for them. On Monday May 10, thousands of mothers marched in various cities across Mexico to remember their missing daughters and sons, and to remind the state of its outstanding debt to find them. | In the capital, Mexico City, under the banner…
(2021-05-12). Final victory belongs to Palestine: Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that martyrdom of former IRGC's Quds Force Commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani proved that motivation of resistance movement has been strengthened more than before.
(2021-05-12). Circumstances still unclear more than a month after college student Samuel Yeager fatally shot by Colorado deputy. wsws.org While several shots can be heard on selectively edited video released by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, the video does not show Yeager firing at the police, nor does it show how he was killed by the deputies.
(2021-05-12). Pan American Silver Pressured to Shut Down Community Interference in Guatemala. counterpunch.org In the wake of a shooting attack, death threats, and fear of further violence against members of the peaceful resistance to Pan American Silver's Escobal silver mine in Guatemala, nearly 4,000 people are calling on the Vancouver-based company to halt all community activities in the Central American country. In mid-April, activists delivered a petition to
(2021-05-12). Science Saturday: Mayo study examines how Latino participants experience genomic medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How do people from minority communities experience genomic medicine in diverse health-care settings? How do they integrate genetic knowledge into their understandings of health-care needs? These answers are critical to researchers as multiple efforts are underway to increase the inclusion of racial minority participants in genomic research and new forms of individualized medicine. Richard Sharp. …
(2021-05-12). Resistance of Iranian people coming to fruition: Rouhani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the resistance of the Iranian nation against the economic war of enemies.
(2021-05-12). SAA And Russian Support Eliminate Over 300 ISIS Terrorists In Less Than A Month. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Syrian Arab Army has eliminated 338 terrorists since April 23rd. It did so with assistance from the Russian Aerospace forces. | A spokesman for the Russian group made the claim."Units of Syria's pro-government troops, with the support of the Aerospace Forces of Russia, continue their search and reconnaissance missions in the Syrian desert. Since April 23, a total of 228 members of terrorist groups have been killed and 44 captured, 20 vehicles have been seized and six de…
(2021-05-12). Zionists' spider webs shattered by Palestinian Resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said that the spider webs that the Zionists claimed to be iron [Iron dome] collapsed with Palestinian Resistance missiles.
(2021-05-12). "Super Thursday" Elections in the UK. counterpunch.org 
Labour's most prominent defeat was in the election for a new MP for Hartlepool. Labour held this seat since it was created in 1974 (including 2017 and 2019, when Jeremy Corbyn was party leader), but the Tories won Hartlepool after a 16-point swing— notwithstanding 11 years of Tory austerity, and a Tory leader who is a proven liar with a long-standing reputation for sleaze and corruption.
(2021-05-12). Can President Biden's planned Waiving of Covid Vaccination Patents: begin a grassroots movement against Big Pharma? juancole.com Southwest Harbor, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — When the Biden Administration announced it would no longer oppose suspension of Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) standards regarding production of COVID vaccines and therapies, there was joy in the world health lobby and anguish in the big pharma camp. Understandable as these reactions …
(2021-05-12). World Health Organization declares B.1.617, first identified in India, the fourth variant of concern. wsws.org The designation is used for those mutations that have demonstrated to be more contagious, deadly, or resistant to the COVID-19 vaccines currently being employed.
(2021-05-12). PODCAST: Stand with Palestine as Palestine Stands Together. liberationnews.org 
On today's "In the News" roundtable, Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss the assault being waged by the Israeli military on Palestinians following intense fascist attacks and ethnic cleansing efforts directed against Palestinian residents of Jerusalem by ultra-right settlers.
(2021-05-12). An unsustainable burden of debt afflicts the peoples of Sub-Saharan Africa. Part 5. mronline.org 
In Sub-Saharan Africa, where health spending and human development levels are in a dramatic state, there is a stronger case than ever for unilateral suspensions of debt payments based on arguments recognized in international law; such as state of necessity and fundamental change of circumstances. | May 12, 2021…
(2021-05-11). Joint Statement by Palestinians in North America: Nakba 73 — Ongoing Nakba, Ongoing Resistance. samidoun.net 
As we mark the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba, we, the undersigned, join together to reaffirm our commitment to the Palestinian people's struggle for justice, return, and liberation. We commemorate the loss experienced by Palestinians in 1948 when hundreds of thousands of our people were forced into exile and saw their homes and villages stolen or destroyed by Zionist militias. To this day, colonization and dispossession remain ongoing processes, where Palestinians continue to endure land theft and encroachments on their basic rights. Despite the multiple decades of Zionist brutality, our resilient people remain c…
(2021-05-11). Inspector General confirms Capitol Police ignored fascist Proud Boy mob on January 6. wsws.org In his third appearance before the House Administration Committee, Inspector General Michael Bolton provided further evidence of the coordinated police stand-down that facilitated the January 6 coup attempt.
(2021-05-11). Tampa Bay Lightning Makes NHL History by Starting an All-Black Forward Line. theroot.com 
Toward the end of his legendary standup special Never Scared, Chris Rock
(2021-05-11). Social care reform measures not detailed in Queen's Speech. thecanary.co The government has failed to detail long-promised proposals to reform social care in the Queen's Speech on 11 May. This is despite criticism coming from care groups, charities, and politicians. | Still nothing to announce: | Measures to address the long-standing issue of social care funding and reform were not included, but the Queen did say proposals will be brought forward as she set out the government's legislative agenda. Introducing the speech, Boris Johnson said: Later in the year we will bring forward proposals to reform adult social care so that every person receives the dignity and security they d…
(2021-05-11). Parl. calls resistance only way to liberate Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — In a statement issued on Tuesday, the members of the Iranian Parliament condemned the criminal actions of the Zionist regime in the occupied territories.
(2021-05-11). Under-employment soars to record high in Australia. wsws.org The government and employers are effectively coercing jobless workers into accepting employment on sub-standard pay and conditions, setting the stage for an eruption of working class struggles.
(2021-05-11). Biden Budget Would Send $1.3 Billion More to Israeli Military Than to Global Climate Programs: Analysis. commondreams.org A group of anti-war veterans said President Joe Biden's spending priorities indicate that he thinks "preserving apartheid is more important than fighting climate change." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/israel_violence.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Islamic Ummah firmly stands against Zionist regime genocide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Islamic Ummah firmly stands against the Zionist regime genocide against the oppressed people of Palestine in the occupied lands and territories.
(2021-05-11). Litter campaign Tory MP who dropped cigarette butt accused of hypocrisy. thecanary.co A Tory MP who urged people not be "litter tossers" has been accused of hypocrisy after he was fined for dropping a cigarette butt. | Tosser exposed: | Richard Holden, MP for Durham North West, was one of two people caught by neighbourhood wardens outside the election count at the Louisa Centre in Stanley, County Durham, on 8 May, and was given a £100 fixed penalty notice. | Last summer, Holden launched a lockdown litter-picking campaign in his constituency, saying it was "unacceptable" that beautiful areas were strewn with rubbish, and he said he backed enforcement action. | Great to have such great…
(2021-05-11). Iran to stand powerfuly beside Resistance & Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for the International Affairs revoiced Iran's full support for the Resistance Front and Palestinians.
(2021-05-11). In Blow to NRA, Federal Judge Dismisses Group's Bankruptcy Case. commondreams.org "The NRA is not above the law," said one group working to end gun violence. "For too long, they have cheated U.S. taxpayers in pursuit of an extremist agenda that has made our country less safe. Enough." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/ny_ag_nra.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Aging and changing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 56 and have noticed a few things are changing as I get older. I know as I age there will be more changes in my body and mind, but can you provide insights on what are some common things that I can expect? ANSWER: Throughout life, your body is constantly changing, and …
(2021-05-11). Israel Kills Dozens in Gaza While Imposing "Constant War" on Palestinian Residents of Jerusalem. democracynow.org 
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 26 Palestinians, including nine children, as tension in the region has escalated sharply. Hundreds were also injured by Israeli forces Monday when they stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam. Hamas responded by firing hundreds of rockets into Israel, which reportedly caused dozens of injuries but no deaths. The tension in Jerusalem has been mounting for weeks as Palestinians have been organizing to block Israel from forcibly evicting dozens of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood to give their homes to Jewish settlers. The United Natio…
(2021-05-11). Citizen's Arrest Law Repealed in Georgia Ahead of First Federal Hearing in Ahmaud Arbery Case. theroot.com 
The shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery stood out last year because unlike so many instances of an unarmed Black man being shot, it wasn't by a cop; it was by a group of white men who grabbed their guns and wanted to play cop. Arbery's tragic death has led to the state of Georgia repealing its Civil War-era citizen's…
(2021-05-11). We Can Defeat The Corporate Media's War On Independent Journalism. popularresistance.org I wanted to use this opportunity to talk about my experiences over the past two decades working with new technology as an independent freelance journalist, one who abandoned — or maybe more accurately, was abandoned by — what we usually call the "mainstream" media. | Looking back over that period, I have come to appreciate that I was among the first generation of journalists to break free of the corporate media — in my case, the Guardian — and ride this wave of new technology. In doing so, we liberated ourselves from the narrow editorial restrictions such media imposes on us as journalists…
(2021-05-11). The Tech-VC Bloc is key to understanding why work is getting worse. mronline.org 
The promise of digital transformation is anchored in a discourse that the tech sector invented along with venture capital (VC) when they came together to lobby for reducing capital gains taxes in the late 1970s. | May 11, 2021…
(2021-05-11). Hamas continues to fire barrage of rockets on Zionists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Local sources in Israeli-occupied territories say more than 610 rockets have been fired by Gaza resistance forces towards occupied lands since yesterday.
(2021-05-11). Rubio Stands With Colombian President, but Other Senators Not so Sure. latinorebels.com Latino Rebels asked some senators on Monday afternoon at the Capitol if the United States should reconsider its relationship with Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez, who has been criticized for his lack of response towards the violence but has also called for dialogue with national strike leaders.
(2021-05-11). Military Situation In Iraq On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8, the Iraqi resistance group attacked Ain Al Asad Airbase with a fixed wing drone | On May 9, the PMU and Iraqi Army launched a security operation code name Ali Waliullah against ISIS terrorists in south of Mosul | On May 9, clashes between protesters and security forces were reported near to Iran's consulate in Karbala, Iraq. Dozens of protesters and security forces were injured due to clashes | On May 10, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by a…
(2021-05-11). If a Celebrity Is Canceled in the Forest and Everyone Is Around to Hear Them, Do They Constantly Make Sounds?>. thegrapevine.theroot.com 
Oh, "Cancel Culture" discourse hasn't been canceled yet?! Alrighty…
(2021-05-11). After death by cop, seeking justice for Mikayla Miller, Black lesbian teen. workers.org 
Hopkinton, Mass. May 6 — The death of 16-year-old Black lesbian Mikayla Miller under mysterious circumstances in mid-April has ignited an outcry from a broad front of anti-racism forces. Black and LGBTQ2S+ organizers from the Greater Boston area joined with Mikayla's grieving community to lead a vigil today that drew . . . |
(2021-05-11). Science Saturday: Mayo study examines how Latino participants experience genomic medicine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org How do people from minority communities experience genomic medicine in diverse health-care settings? How do they integrate genetic knowledge into their understandings of health-care needs? These answers are critical to researchers as multiple efforts are underway to increase the inclusion of racial minority participants in genomic research and new forms of individualized medicine. Richard Sharp. …
(2021-05-11). Bill, Melinda, and the Burden of Grand Fortune. counterpunch.org 
Old adages can often come across as trite. But a trite old adage, we always need to remember, can also speak truth. Consider, for instance, the time-worn maxim that immediately comes to mind whenever we see the awesomely affluent stumble in their personal lives. Just another reminder, we tell ourselves, that "money can't buy happiness."
(2021-05-11). VIDEO: Message of Al-Qassam Brigades to Zionist Regime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Releasing the video of their missiles, Palestinian resistance groups warned that the Zionist Regime will face a crushing response if it continues its invasion.
(2021-05-11). Palestinian Resistance fires rockets at Ashkelon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Palestinian Resistance forces fired tens of rockets at Ashkelon in the occupied lands.
(2021-05-11). The ghost-kart track. greenleft.org.au After all the fury and angst, a private track proposed for a great swathe of Bathurst's Wahluu Mount Panorama is no more. Charles Boag writes about why it's important to take a stand on issues, big and small.
(2021-05-11). Zionists understand nothing but language of force: Leader. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamanei urged Palestinians to force the Zionist regime to stop its atrocities by increasing their power and strengthening resistence.
(2021-05-11). Seeking justice for Mikayla Miller, Black lesbian teen. workers.org Hopkinton, Mass. May 6 — The death of 16-year-old Black lesbian Mikayla Miller under mysterious circumstances in mid-April has ignited an outcry from a broad front of anti-racism forces. Black and LGBTQ2S+ organizers from the Greater Boston area joined with Mikayla's grieving community to lead a vigil today that drew . . . |
(2021-05-11). Warren, Sanders Propose Permanently Expanding Food Stamps to College Students. truthout.org 
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) are leading an effort to permanently expand college students' access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, which helps provide food to people with low incomes. | The lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday that would help address food insecurity among college students by permanently extending the current expansion to SNAP that gives more college students access for the duration of the…
(2021-05-11). STAND WITH PALESTINE! Say NO to apartheid! Join or organize a protest in your area! answercoalition.org  …
(2021-05-10). US, UK, EU Barbaric Sanctions Are Killing Syrians. popularresistance.org In order to review the sanctions against Syria, we must see these sadistic, punitive measures in greater context. We must review US UK and EU neocolonialist foreign policy which invariably leads to conflict and is based on lies, in order to protect their world order which is the oppression and subjugation of sovereign states that do not comply with their need to control global resources. | On that basis the incremental and illegal sanctions now crippling the Syrian economy in its most fragile stage, post war, are an attempt by the US alliance to prevent Syria winning the hybrid war that has been waged against it…
(2021-05-10). 3 killed, 5 injured in attack on Pakistani border guards. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Three soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in a terrorist attack on Pakistani border guards in Quetta and Turbat.
(2021-05-10). Supernovae Twins Open Up New Possibilities For Precision Cosmology. eurasiareview.com Cosmologists have found a way to double the accuracy of measuring distances to supernova explosions – one of their tried-and-true tools for studying the mysterious dark energy that is making the universe expand faster and faster. The results from the Nearby Supernova Factory (SNfactory) collaboration, led by Greg Aldering of the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will enable scientists to study dark energy with greatly improved precision and accuracy, and provide a powerful crosscheck of the technique across vast distances and time. The findings will also be central to…
(2021-05-10). As EU Tells US to Export Covid Vaccine Doses Before Suspending Patents, Critics Knock Lack of 'Global Leadership'. commondreams.org "Much more will need to be done to make a 'People's Vaccine' universally available as soon as possible." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/vax_manufacturing.jpg …
(2021-05-10). Mother's Day Demonstration At Trident Nuclear Submarine Base. popularresistance.org Bangor, Maine – people were present on May 8th (the day before Mother's Day), at the demonstration against Trident nuclear weapons at the Bangor submarine base. Five demonstrators blocked the main highway entrance into the base for over 20 minutes and were cited by the Washington State Patrol. | At around 2 pm on Saturday, the five demonstrators entered the highway carrying two large banners stating,"CONGRESS WANTS $1 TRILLION FOR NUKES–What will be left for our children" and "TRIDENT THREATENS ALL LIFE ON EARTH" and blocked all incoming traffic at the Main Gate at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. They were removed fro…
(2021-05-10). Mother's Day Demonstration At Trident Nuclear Submarine Base. popularresistance.org Bangor, Washington – people were present on May 8th (the day before Mother's Day), at the demonstration against Trident nuclear weapons at the Bangor submarine base. Five demonstrators blocked the main highway entrance into the base for over 20 minutes and were cited by the Washington State Patrol. | At around 2 pm on Saturday, the five demonstrators entered the highway carrying two large banners stating,"CONGRESS WANTS $1 TRILLION FOR NUKES–What will be left for our children" and "TRIDENT THREATENS ALL LIFE ON EARTH" and blocked all incoming traffic at the Main Gate at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. They were remove…
(2021-05-10). Colombia: øY Luis Almagro y la OEA dónde están? globalizacion.ca En medio de la estremecedora y criminal represión contra el pueblo colombiano, el gobierno del presidente Iván Duque Márquez, aunque se vio obligado a retirar la propuesta legislativa de la reforma tributaria, lo hizo cuando ya la tierra colombiana se…
(2021-05-10). Robert Reich: Republicans Tried To Overturn The Election, We Must Not Forget — OpEd. eurasiareview.com America prefers to look forward rather than back. We're a land of second acts. We move on. | This can be a strength. We don't get bogged down in outmoded traditions, old grudges, obsolete ways of thinking. We constantly reinvent. We love innovation and disruption. | The downside is a collective amnesia about what we've been though, and a corresponding reluctance to do anything about it or hold anyone accountable. | Now, with Covid receding and the economy starting to rebound — and the 2020 election and the attack on the Capitol behind us — the future looks bright. | But at the risk of being the sku…
(2021-05-10). The 2020-21 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media.
(2021-05-10). In Videos (18+): 30 Rockets Launched Towards Israel, After Tel-Aviv Did Not Follow Ultimatum Of Hamas' Armed Wing (UPDATED). southfront.org 
The armed wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas issued an ultimatum to Israeli authorities: to withdraw the police from…
(2021-05-10). What Is Holding Back OIC From Asking Israel To Stop Its Atrocities? — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan has condemned Israeli attack on Palestinians outside the Al Aqsa mosque during the holy month of Ramazan and reiterated his call on the international community and the Muslim world to take steps to protect the Palestinians and their legitimate rights. | One of my critics asked this question; even if they convene a meeting and pass a resolution condemning Israeli acts, will it make any difference? I insisted that holding an emergency meeting may prove that Muslim countries are united and support the Palestinians cause. | Having said that I could not resist from saying, "They…
(2021-05-10). Black Lives Matter: An Important Movement. indybay.org The Black Lives Matter movement is a topic of discussion that needs to be brought to the light. Police brutality is at an all time high while targeting those who are black. They lives their lives in constant fear of someone whose job it is to protect them, and that will not be tolerated.
(2021-05-10). Service Workers Aren't Lazy — They Don't Want To Risk Dying. popularresistance.org Business owners around the country are offering up a lament: "no one wants to work." A McDonalds franchise said they had to close because no one wants to work; North Carolina congressman David Rouzer claimed that a too-generous welfare state has turned us all lazy as he circulated photos of a shuttered fast-food restaurant supposedly closed "due to NO STAFF." | Most of these complaints seem to be coming from franchised restaurants. Why? Well, it's not complicated. Service workers didn't decide one day to stop working — rather huge numbers of them cannot work anymore. Because they've died of coronavirus. | A…
(2021-05-10). Tuesday 5/11: Where Do Latinx Policies Stand After 100 Days of Biden-Harris? indybay.org Virtual…
(2021-05-10). From Gaza to Jerusalem: Confront massacres and ethnic cleansing, support Palestinian resistance! samidoun.net 
—Participate and join an action! See below for events and resources. Since this post was first written, there are now 23 martyrs, including 9 children, in Gaza.— As violent colonial settlers march through occupied Palestinian Jerusalem and to the Al-Aqsa Mosque — after Israeli occupation forces injured hundreds of Palestinians in their attacks on worshippers, Israeli drone warplanes just murdered nine Palestinians in Gaza, including three children, in Beit Hanoun. Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their…
(2021-05-10). NLG Urges Biden To Align US Israel-Palestine Policy With International Law. popularresistance.org Less than a week after Human Rights Watch published a scathing report accusing the Israeli government of the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution for its treatment of Palestinians, a leading U.S. legal advocacy group on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Biden administration outlining the legal basis for reversing Trump-era pro-Israel policies that violate human rights and international law. | The memo (pdf), authored by the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) International Committee's Palestine Subcommittee, notes that after four years of "bullish and detrimental" U.S. policy on Palestine and Israel u…
(2021-05-10). Media Ignores The Anti-Vax Movement's White Supremacist Roots. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, CBC Marketplace journalists attended a "$623 Mastering Vaccine Info Boot Camp." | The session's host was Sherri Tenpenny, a woman who has built an empire based on convincing others that vaccines are harmful. The participants were introduced to some techniques that have helped push COVID-19 disinformation so effectively. | In their article about the experience published on March 26, Marketplace calls Tenpenny the "self-proclaimed grandmother of the anti-vaccination movement." She is portrayed as a grifter. The series does some back-of-the-serviette math on how much she likely makes for each sess…
(2021-05-10). Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan Performs Umrah At Grand Mosque In Makkah. eurasiareview.com Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan performed the Umrah pilgrimage in Makkah on Sunday. | Upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque, Khan was received by a number of officials of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and the special force for the security of the Grand Mosque in Makkah. | Khan arrived in the Kingdom on Friday on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. | In Makkah, Khan met with Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Yousef Al-Othaimeen to discuss the Islamic world and issues on the OIC's agenda, particularl…
(2021-05-10). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Aging and changing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 56 and have noticed a few things are changing as I get older. I know as I age there will be more changes in my body and mind, but can you provide insights on what are some common things that I can expect? ANSWER: Throughout life, your body is constantly changing, and …
(2021-05-10). Understanding The Hold Of Islam On Maldivian Society And Politics — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Islam is seen as a shield against Western and non-Islamic influences in a globalized world: | The three arrests made thus far in the case relating to the bid on the life of the Maldivian Parliament Speaker and former President Mohamed Nasheed in Male on May 6, show that Islamic radicalism is alive, kicking and deep-rooted in the Maldives. According to the Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Hameed, the three suspects arrested, Adhuham Ahmed Rasheed (25), Mujaaz Ahmed (21) and Thahumeen Ahmed (32), belong to a "dangerous extremist ideology". Hameed stopped short of identifying their ideology, but it is gene…
(2021-05-10). Big gains for workers in 2021 Washington state legislative session. zcomm.org The imperative for progressives is not only to understand the kinds of circumstances that make these kinds of gains possible, but also to recognize the urgency to mobilize…
(2021-05-10). U.S. Coast Guard Warship Ports In Odessa After Drills With Ukrainian Navy. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8th, on a distance of more than 100 nautical miles from Odessa, in the exclusive maritime economic zone of Ukraine, the flagship of the Maritime Guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine met the US Coast Guard vessel "Hamilton". | This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian border guard: "The American partners arrived in Ukraine on a friendly visit, which will include joint maneuvers at sea, trainings to exchange experience in observation and assault operat…
(2021-05-10). WFTU: Long Live May 9th! Long live Peoples' anti-fascist Victory! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). | The World Federation of Trade Unions honors the 76th anniversary of the peoples' anti-fascist victory on May 9, 2021. | 9 May is the symbol of the great victory over Fascism and Nazism which in the times of the II World War seemed impossible to many. However, the enormous military power of the Germans and the Fascist Axis (Italy and Japan), despite the enormous support they received from the German and the International Monopolies, was defeated by the organized resistance of the peoples and the role…
(2021-05-10). Boris Johnson facing 'sleaze' investigation over £15k Mustique new year getaway. thecanary.co Boris Johnson remains under investigation by the Commons "sleaze" watchdog over his controversial new year break in Mustique 16 months ago, it has been disclosed. | The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone has confirmed for the first time that she is inquiring into whether the prime minister has properly declared the £15,000 stay on the luxury Caribbean hideaway. | Johnson appears on a list of nine MPs currently under investigation by the commissioner published under new Commons rules. | Only one inquiry predates that into the Prime Minister. | Previously the commissioner was not permitted…
(2021-05-10). WFTU: Long Live May 9th! Long live Peoples' anti-fascist Victory! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU). | The World Federation of Trade Unions honors the 76th anniversary of the peoples' anti-fascist victory on May 9, 2021. | 9 May is the symbol of the great victory over Fascism and Nazism which in the times of the II World War seemed impossible to many. However, the enormous military power of the Germans and the Fascist Axis (Italy and Japan), despite the enormous support they received from the German and the International Monopolies, was defeated by the organized resistance of the peoples and the role…
(2021-05-10). Uzbekistan: Shia Muslim Fined For Having Shia Material. eurasiareview.com By Mushfig Bayram | Police in Samarkand replaced Criminal Code charges against Shia Muslim Rashid Ibrahimov with Administrative Code charges. On 25 March, a Samarkand court fined him about two weeks' average wages for having Shia religious material on his mobile phone. The phone was ordered to be taken as state property. Ibrahimov — in line with the international human rights law the regime is obliged to respect — has told his friends that he does not think that having religious materials on his mobile phone is an offence. | Aziz Khakimov, Chief of the Court Chancellery, claimed to Forum 18 that Sh…
(2021-05-10). Hamas sets deadline for Zionists to pull out from al-Aqsa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas has set a deadline for the Zionist military to leave Al-Aqsa Mosque.
(2021-05-10). Biden Is Reviewing US Policy In North Korea. popularresistance.org Since 2018, hundreds of new sanctions targeting the civilian economy have been imposed on the people of North Korea. In 2018 alone, new and existing sanctions caused almost 4,000 preventable civilian deaths. Around 11 million North Koreans are deprived of sufficient access to basic foodstuffs, clean drinking water or essential medical services. | Subjected to ever-increasing sanctions, North Korea is projected to suffer a food deficit of 1.3. million tons this year, worsening the already dire condition endured by a broad swath of the population. More than 40 percent of North Korea's 25 million people are consider…
(2021-05-10). Over 215 Injuries Among Palestinian Worshipers At Al-Aqsa Mosque. popularresistance.org Occupied Jerusalem – The Red Crescent said that the number of injuries among Palestinian worshipers at Al-Aqsa Mosque has increased to reach more than 215, including 135 cases that were hospitalized and 4 in critical condition. | Most of the injuries were to the face and eyes, as the occupation forces have been firing rubber-coated metal bullets and stun grenades at the worshipers, the Red Crescent said. | Several worshipers are also trapped in the Qibali prayer room at Al-Aqsa Mosque, as the Israeli forces prevented them from going to the courtyards of the mosque, and attacked them with tear gas canisters.
(2021-05-10). Brooklyn's Waterfront: A Just Transition? popularresistance.org When Aroldo Garcia learned that the operations base for a major offshore wind project was coming to his Brooklyn neighborhood, he thought about the jobs it could provide for his family members and friends who worked as handymen and contractors, and for others who didn't have work at all. | The project promised to bring more than a thousand new jobs to a waterfront site in Sunset Park, a largely immigrant, working-class community where many residents have struggled to keep up with the rising cost of living. It was, he thought, exactly the type of development people had been waiting for. | "These are not service ty…