Daily Archives: May 16, 2022

2022-05-16: News Headlines

Contributing Writers (2022-05-16). Prof. John Mearsheimer on Russia's Special Military Operation. marktaliano.net READ MORE: US Political Scientist Blames West for Ukraine Crisis | News | teleSUR English

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-16). Did the CIA Train Ukrainian Torturers? libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz Dutch journalist Sonja van den Ende in Donbass © Photo : Sonja van den Ende Western media accuse Russia of perpetrating war crimes in Ukraine and committing human rights violations against civilians and prisoners. However, these same agencies are absolutely silent in the face of the evident practices of torture by Kiev's agents…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-16). Scott Ritter on Ukraine: "Why I Radically Changed My Overall Assessment" libya360.wordpress.com MIKE WHITNEY On Sunday, the foreign policy blogs were abuzz with the news that Scott Ritter had done "an about-face in his assessment of the war". It appears that the ex-Marine had examined recent developments in Ukraine and concluded that it's going to be much harder for Russia to win than he had originally thought…..

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-05-16). Fact Check: American Baby Formula Shortage Is Partially Due To Shipments To Ukraine. moguldom.com Parents are desperately trying to find baby formula to feed their infants and some have suggested that a national baby formula shortage in the U.S. is due to shipments that have gone to Ukraine. Operation Ukraine — a nonprofit founded by Kathy Cadden 22 years ago — has been packing up food, including baby formula, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). Germany sending howitzers, tanks, anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMay 16, 2022 Germany to deliver Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers, Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, bazookas to Ukraine Germany will hand over seven Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers to Ukraine, and the supply of anti-aircraft tanks and other military equipment is being planned. German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said this at a briefing on Monday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. …

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-05-16). US' Blinken, E3 FMs confer on Iran nuclear deal, Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) — On the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Berlin, the US Secretary of State met with his German, French and British counterparts on the Iran nuclear deal and the latest developments in Ukraine.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-16). The Subtleties of Anti-Russia Leftist Rhetoric. libya360.wordpress.com Edward Curtin While the so-called liberal and conservative media — all stenographers for the intelligence agencies — pour forth the most blatant propaganda about Russia and Ukraine that is so conspicuous that it is comedic if it weren't so dangerous, the self-depicted cognoscenti also ingest subtler messages, often from the alternative media. A woman I…

_____ (2022-05-16). The Chinese Dimension of Russia's Coal Business in a New Environment. journal-neo.org Various projects to do away with coal and switch to other fuels that emit less combustion gases have long been discussed in developed countries. Some experts have even begun to predict the imminent demise of the entire global coal industry. One of the reasons for these forecasts has been statements by China, the world's main …

IMEMC News (2022-05-16). Israeli Navy Attacks Fishermen In Southern Gaza. imemc.org On Sunday evening, Israeli navy ships attacked several Palestinian fishing boats near the Rafah shore, in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip. Eyewitnesses said the navy fired many live rounds and gas bombs at the boats, forcing the fishermen to leave. The navy also chased several fishing boats and used water cannons.

IMEMC News (2022-05-16). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Seventeen Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted at least seventeen Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank on Monday dawn. In Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, the soldiers invaded Halhoul town, north of the city, stormed and searched several homes, and abducted two siblings, Hamza Eyad al-Baw. 26, and his brother, former …

IMEMC News (2022-05-16). Soldiers Abduct Four Palestinians In Jerusalem, Hebron, And Jenin. imemc.org On Monday afternoon, Israeli soldiers four Palestinians, including two former political prisoners, in Jerusalem, Hebron, and Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. The soldiers invaded Hizma town northeast of occupied Jerusalem and searched several homes before abducting two former political prisoners, Mohammad Hussein Khatib, 22, and Ammar Abed-Rabbo Khatib, 22. In Hebron, in the southern …

The Palestinian News & Info Agency (2022-05-16). WAFA: "Jerusalem church leaders condemn Israeli police violence at St. Joseph hospital during Abu Akleh's funeral" imemc.org JERUSALEM, Monday, May 16, 2022 (WAFA) — The top church leaders in Jerusalem today condemned in a statement Israeli police brutality at St. Joseph's hospital during the funeral of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot and killed by Israeli forces on Wednesday in Jenin while covering an army raid into the northern …

Matt Sedlar (2022-05-16). IMF Projects No Losses if Surcharges Are Removed. cepr.net Surcharges can be removed safely without threatening the sustainability of the IMF's finances, while helping reduce debt payments for many developing countries, thereby helping to save and improve the lives of people around the world.

Mickey Z. (2022-05-16). Henry Kissinger, the World Economic Forum and Population Control. dissidentvoice.org Henry Kissinger and Klaus Schwab in Davos. If for some inexplicable reason, you couldn't come up with a reason to be ashamed of the U.S., I've got one for you: Henry Kissinger has been a widely revered thinker and statesman for six decades, and is the recipient of awards like the Nobel Peace Prize (1973); …

Mickey Z. (2022-05-16). Henry Kissinger, the World Economic Forum and Population Control. dissidentvoice.org Henry Kissinger and Klaus Schwab in Davos. If for some inexplicable reason, you couldn't come up with a reason to be ashamed of the U.S., I've got one for you: Henry Kissinger has been a widely revered thinker and statesman for six decades, and is the recipient of awards like the Nobel Peace Prize (1973); …

Binoy Kampmark (2022-05-16). Morbid Matters: Estimating COVID-19 Mortality. dissidentvoice.org It has dominated news cycles, debates and policies since 2020, but COVID-19 continues to exercise the interest of number crunchers and talliers. While the ghoulish daily press announcements about infections and deaths across many a country have diminished and, in some cases, disappeared altogether, publications abound about how many were taken in the pandemic. The …

Binoy Kampmark (2022-05-16). Morbid Matters: Estimating COVID-19 Mortality. dissidentvoice.org It has dominated news cycles, debates and policies since 2020, but COVID-19 continues to exercise the interest of number crunchers and talliers. While the ghoulish daily press announcements about infections and deaths across many a country have diminished and, in some cases, disappeared altogether, publications abound about how many were taken in the pandemic. The …

Binoy Kampmark (2022-05-16). Estimating COVID-19 mortality. greenleft.org.au The World Health Organization has offered a revised assessment of the COVID-19 death toll, saying the mortality figure is closer to 14.9 million. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Binoy Kampmark (2022-05-16). Estimating COVID-19 mortality. greenleft.org.au The World Health Organization has offered a revised assessment of the COVID-19 death toll, saying the mortality figure is closer to 14.9 million. Binoy Kampmark reports.

WSWS (2022-05-16). Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders and the DSA vote for war. wsws.org Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders have risen to national prominence by promoting themselves as representatives of the "anti-war" and "left-wing" sentiments of masses of people, but their pro-war actions speak louder than words.

WSWS (2022-05-16). Profits over lives: The New York Times demands China end its Zero-COVID policy. wsws.org The New York Times' assault on Zero-COVID is odious and would lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Chinese, especially the most vulnerable. However, these are in line with attempts to scapegoat China for the deteriorating economic crisis plaguing the world.

WSWS (2022-05-16). The New York Times calls for China to end the Zero-COVID policy "no matter the cost!" wsws.org The New York Times' assault on Zero-COVID is odious and would lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Chinese, especially the most vulnerable. However, these are in line with attempts to scapegoat China for the deteriorating economic crisis plaguing the world.

Staff (2022-05-16). Cuba reporta 72 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 71 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este domingo 15 de mayo, Cuba reportó 72 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 71 altas médicas. Actualmente hay 468 casos activos, informó el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) en su parte diario este lunes.

Maia O'Connor (2022-05-16). Novocastrian socialist runs for NSW Senate. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance Senate candidate Niko Leka believes the election will be a pivotal time for climate action and said his PhD in Public Health would see him prioritise preventative healthcare nationally. Maia O'Connor reports.

Maia O'Connor (2022-05-16). Novocastrian socialist runs for NSW Senate. greenleft.org.au Socialist Alliance Senate candidate Niko Leka believes the election will be a pivotal time for climate action and said his PhD in Public Health would see him prioritise preventative healthcare nationally. Maia O'Connor reports.

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). Turkey, South Korea continue strengthening military partnership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMay 16, 2022 Turkey integrates S. Korean engine with MBT Altay, tests continue The engine of Turkey's indigenously developed domestic main battle tank (MBT) Altay, which arrived from South Korea in March, has been integrated into the tank, while the mass production of the tank is expected to begin within two years, according to …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-16). Evo Morales Urges Bolivia to Withdraw from OAS as More Presidents Look to Skip Latin American Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Wyatt Reed The Organization of American States (OAS) is looking increasingly marginalized as Bolivia's former president calls for the country to become the latest to leave and more presidents ponder missing Biden's Summit Of the Americas Bolivian ex-President Evo Morales suggested Sunday that his country should leave the Organization of American States, the international organization…

Fight Back (2022-05-16). Tallahassee: Demonstration defends Roe v. Wade. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – Around 100 people came out to support a Defend Roe v. Wade protest on May 12 at the Florida Capitol building. | "Abortion is healthcare, and I will always support that constitutional right. I want Tallahassee to know I stand with them on this issue," said City Commissioner Jack Porter. "Passing a resolution affirming my support for women's healthcare and reproductive rights in general was a start, but there's more we can do. We can provide unbiased information about abortion, create a supportive environment for people to make their own healthcare decisions, regulate misleading practices at certa…

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). Switzerland: NATO swallowing Europe's few remaining former neutrals. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersMay 16, 2022 Analysis-Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia Switzerland's fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, with the defence ministry tilting closer to Western military powers…. The defence ministry is drawing up a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries …

Ann Brown (2022-05-16). Psychiatrist: Here Are Factors In Rising Suicide Rates For Black Youth. moguldom.com The suicide rate among Black youth is on the rise in the U.S. and the driving force behind it is systemic racism, according to Dr. Preston Igwe, a psychiatrist at the University of California, Los Angeles. "Risk factors for suicide for Black youth are all connected to systemic racism," Igwe tweeted. "Neighborhood violence, economic insecurity, ACEs, …

Dana Sanchez (2022-05-16). Recession Coming? 10 Companies That Have Started Laying Off Employees. moguldom.com The tech industry, which defied gravity for the past decade, appears to be experiencing the heat a rocketship might encounter upon reentering the Earth's atmosphere as it begins laying off employees, even as other industries add jobs. Since recovering from the dot-com bust, Big Tech and tech startups have boomed but now layoffs are affecting …

Dana Sanchez (2022-05-16). Morgan Stanley Analysts: Watch For NFT Collapse After Terra UST/Luna Liquidation. moguldom.com Morgan Stanley analysts warn that NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and other digital assets could fall after the third-largest stablecoin, TerraUSD (UST), collapsed, leading to increased uncertainty and instability. TerraUSD (UST), called a stablecoin because of its reliance on a stable asset such as a U.S. dollar, lost its dollar peg on May 9, falling to as …

Fight Back (2022-05-16). Philippines: Duterte and Marcos are stealing the elections. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The Marcoses and the Dutertes, in collusion with the tyrant's henchmen in the Commission on Elections (Comelec), are robbing the 2022 elections right before the very eyes of the Filipino people. The stealing is being carried out brazenly by rigging the automated elections and the Comelec's "unofficial quick count" fed to the media, to perpetuate the six-year Duterte tyranny and bring back the thieving Marcoses to power. | The almost nightly mass rallies of hundreds of thousands of people across the coun…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-05-16). Famous 'Good Times' Painting Sells for $15 Million To Black Hedge Fund Manager Bill Perkins. moguldom.com Iconic artist Ernie Barnes' famous painting "The Sugar Shack," which appeared on the 1970s TV sitcom "Good Times" and one of Marvin Gayes' album covers, sold for $15.3 million to hedge fund manager and entrepreneur Bill Perkins. A Houston-based energy trader and amateur poker player, Perkins outbid more than 22 bidders at Christie's auction house …

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). 15,000-troop war games in Estonia include missile drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyMay 16, 2022 Major Military Exercises Involving 10 Countries Start In Estonia The extensive Siil 2022 exercises, with more than 15,000 military personnel from 10 countries taking part, begin today in Estonia. This was reported by the Estonian Defense Forces, European Pravda writes. About 7,100 reservists, 2, 0 conscripts, 2,000 contract soldiers and 4,200 …

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). Greece: Swiss warplanes in NATO exercise will deploy for Davos World Economic Forum. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 13, 2022 Swiss F/A-18 jets train with NATO Tigers to be ready for real-world missions From May, 9—13, NATO Partner Switzerland participated with five F/A-18 fighter aircraft in the NATO Tiger Meet 2022 in Greece to benefit from common tactics, techniques and procedures and large force employment drills. The annual NATO Tiger …

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). NATO doubles members since 1999, completes sweep of Nordic nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Helsingin SanomatMay 16, 2022 Sweden applies for NATO membership, aiming to submit an application at the same time as Finland On Sunday, Finland made the decision to apply for membership of the military alliance NATO. Sweden made the same decision on Monday. Haavisto on Sweden's NATO decision: "Feels very good" Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka …

Rick Rozoff (2022-05-16). U.S.'s first Minister of Disinformation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yaà´l is a Visiting Fellow at Cornell Tech's Digital Life Initiative, where she works on technology's effects on civil discourse and democracy and teaches a graduate course on "Tech, Media and Democracy." In 2018, she was Facebook's Global Head of Elections Integrity Operations for political ads. Previously, she spent 18 years working around the globe …

WSWS (2022-05-16). Andy Warhol 1964 painting sells for $195 million, breaking auction record. wsws.org The exorbitant price for a trivial, empty work underscores the domination of the art world by a financial aristocracy that brushes aesthetic questions aside.

WSWS (2022-05-16). State election in North Rhine-Westphalia reveals growing class divisions in Germany. wsws.org The working class stayed at home because workers did not see themselves represented by any of the establishment parties; for their part, the affluent urban middle classes turned to the Greens, the most belligerent of all parties.

WSWS (2022-05-16). Lawrence Tabak's Foxconned: A valuable forensic analysis of a disastrous, politically motivated scam. wsws.org Tabak crafts a commendable and thorough charting of the reckless Foxconn debacle in Racine, Wisconsin but political conclusions must be drawn.

WSWS (2022-05-16). ICE has created a "surveillance dragnet" for accessing the personal information of all US citizens. wsws.org Georgetown Law has published a report that describes in detail how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has created a surveillance infrastructure that is violating the democratic rights of American citizens without any government authorization or oversight.

WSWS (2022-05-16). Hundreds take to the streets to oppose police immigration raid in Hackney, London. wsws.org As police attempted to arrest a delivery driver for "immigration offences" a group of local people moved in to stop them taking him away.

WSWS (2022-05-16). Thornton Heath bus drivers denounce latest offer from Arriva London South: "It's a pay cut!" wsws.org A driver told the WSWS that support for a 'no' vote inside the garage was high, and that his colleagues "don't want to accept it, and I won't accept it."

WSWS (2022-05-16). Striking Ontario construction workers speak out: "What they're offering is nothing. It's a slap in the face. Corporate greed" wsws.org Asked what an acceptable offer would look like, a striker replied, "It should at least match inflation. If we're going below that, we're not making money. We can't afford nothing here. It's hard. I pay rent. It's hard for me to do rent and food. Gas is really expensive."

WSWS (2022-05-16). Texas travel nurse on the health care crisis: "The profits are going to the CEOs instead of trying to keep nurses and support staff" wsws.org The nurse is part of a growing movement of health care workers across the US fighting for better working conditions, pay and benefits, staffing, and resources.

noreply (2022-05-16). Charlatans From Economics. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com Generally speaking, what passes in the West and, by default, many other places globally for "economic science" is almost a complete BS, a pseudo-science, a euphemism for fraud and snake oil peddling. Long ago economics in the West has become nothing more than just another political and ideological tool in the arsenal of means which serve only one end–the recycling of Western political "elites" at the top while selling an illusion of a democratic choice to plebes. But sometimes the reality breaks through seemingly impenetrable barriers of BS, demagoguery, gaslighting and beaten to death economic tropes (how about…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-05-16). ELN declares unilateral ceasefire ahead of Colombia's elections. colombiareports.com Guerrilla group ELN declared a unilateral ceasefire in the days before and after the first round of Colombia's presidential election on May 29. In a statement, the decades-old group said…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-05-16). 3 killed, many injured in California, Texas shootings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) — Shootings in a church in California, and a market in Texas left at least three dead and several injured on Sunday, US authorities said.

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