(2023-06-02). Scott Just Returned From Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Boy, do we have a treat–first Larry with Judge, and now Scott.
(2023-06-02). Attacks inside Russia continue as NATO head declares "Ukraine will become a member" wsws.org The combination of sustained attacks inside of Russia, accelerated moves to accept Ukraine into the NATO alliance structure, and the massive deployment of US troops on Russia's border point to an extremely dangerous escalation of the war.
(2023-06-02). Russian Aerospace Forces Receives New Batch Of Su-34 Fighter Bombers (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: he United Aircraft Corporation. | On June 1, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that it had delivered a new batch of Su-34 bombers to Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS). | Based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, the Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favorable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with air defense and…
(2023-06-02). Russia and China Support Venezuela's Possible Entry Into BRICS. orinocotribune.com 
(2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…
(2023-06-02). Middle East players invest in new relationships as US influence weakened. infobrics.org China and Russia have been promoting stability and development in the Middle East.
(2023-06-02). Iran formally applies to join the BRICS group. plenglish.com Cape Town, South Africa, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Foreign Minister, Hosein Amirabdolahian, formally requested his South African counterpart, Grace Naledi Pandor, to assess the possible incorporation of Iran into the BRICS group.
(2023-06-02). Kyiv's Air Defense Going Crazy, Fails To Intercept Russian Strikes. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On the night of June 2, Russian forces launched another wave of strikes on military facilities throughout Ukraine. One of the targets was the country's capital Kyiv. Despite Herculean efforts of Ukrainian authorities to hide their losses and prevent any footage from being spread online, the videos from Ukraine often reveal that claims of Kiev's official do not correspond to reality. | On Friday night, air alert sounded in all Ukrainian regions. According to preliminary reports, explosions thundered…
(2023-06-02). British-Made Armed Drone Was Shot Down Over Russia's Belgorod (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region. | Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces' recent attacks on Belgorod. | The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers c…
(2023-06-02). Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas. southfront.org 
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(2023-06-02). Ukraine Struck Sea Port In Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org 
At noon on June 2, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region, which is under Russian control. At least three explosions were heard in the city. Two of them were, presumably, the sound of work of Russian air defence systems. | As a result of the attack, a missile hit the sea port in the city of Berdyansk. According to the local authorities, at least nine civilians were wounded. They weer taken to the hospital. There is still no information about…
(2023-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2023. democracynow.org Senate Approves Debt Deal Limiting Domestic Spending and Rolling Back Climate Protections, Senate Votes to Rescind Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan, Russia Fires More Missiles at Kyiv Amid Fresh Cross-Border Attacks from Ukraine, U.N. Warns Foundering Black Sea Grain Deal Could Exacerbate Food Crisis, Zelensky Presses EU and NATO to Grant Ukraine Membership; China Calls for Peace Talks, Protesters Disrupt Arms Convention as Canadian Defense Minister Touts Cybersecurity Plans, Rights Groups Slam "Sham Trial" for Iranian Journalists Who Helped Expose Death of Mahsa Amini, Workers Protest Florida&#…
(2023-06-02). Brazil: Can Lula's plan bring peace to Ukraine? greenleft.org.au Israel Dutra, of the Brazilian Socialist Left Movement within the Socialism and Liberty Party, speaks to Federico Fuentes about Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's peace proposal for the war in Ukraine.
(2023-06-02). U.S. Army V Corps trains for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military.comJune 1, 2023 Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine How long will it take for the U.S. Army's V Corps to deploy a brigade to Eastern Europe and begin conducting operations alongside NATO allies? Less than a week. That's what was demonstrated by Operation Griffin Shock, a new exercise …
(2023-06-02). Russian defense forces shoot down several drones near Kursk. plenglish.com The senior official wrote on Telegram that the air defense forces shot down several unmanned aerial vehicles near Kursk, although he did not specify how many devices were downed. | Starovoyt did not say whether the attack had caused any casualties but urged Kursk residents to "remain calm," assuring that "the city is under the firm protection" of the Russian military troops and report suspicious objects to emergency services. | Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh, regularly report shelling, drone strikes, and other attacks from across the border. | Since the beginn…
(2023-06-02). Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power. jacobin.com With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America's tattered informal empire.
(2023-06-02). The West increasingly isolates itself. journal-neo.org 
Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States felt that it would always be the lone superpower and that its hegemony would not be challenged. The failure of American policy in Iraq, followed by a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not undercut Washington's claim to global dominance. When Russia demanded an end to […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-02). Iran Is Planning Deadly Attacks Against U.S. Forces In Syria — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | Iran is planning to launch deadly attacks against United States forces in Syria while working with Russia to drive Americans out of the country, According to the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps elite Quds Force is training operatives to use powerful explosive devices…
(2023-06-02). Ukrainian Saboteurs On Russian Territory Pay For Likes With Their Lives And Tanks. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military tries its best to expand the conflict to the Russian territory. Ukrainian forces continue daily attempts to take more photos in the Russian border villages in the Belgorod region in order to claim some victories in the media. | On the morning of June 2, another Ukrainian sabotage group attempted to cross Russian border in the Shebekino district in the Belgorod region. The attack was traditionally carried out by forces of the so-called Russian Volunteer Corps of the AF…
(2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: How U.S.-And-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. southfront.org 
Written by On June 1st, I googled "Tara Reade" for 'news' about that woman who had — so the earlier reports about her had alleged — switched her residency from the U.S. to Russia because she allegedly feared her safety in America on account of her having accused Joe Biden of inappropriate sexual advances toward her during the period from December…
(2023-06-02). An 'Axis of Seven' to supplement SCO. peoplesdispatch.org The new "5 Plus 2 axis" with China, Russia, and five Central Asian countries will have its own mechanisms and projections, which differ from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union community…
(2023-06-02). Russia highlights China's economic management model. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Russian authorities have raised their level of attention to the economic management carried out by the Chinese government In recent years, the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Maksim Reshetnikov, said.
(2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…
(2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.
(2023-06-02). Sanctions Against Russia Failed. I Saw It Firsthand. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-02). Russia acknowledges DPRK's actions during Covid-19 pandemic. plenglish.com According to KCNA, the diplomat stressed that no Covid-19 contagions were reported in the country, and the spread of the Omicron variant from May to August 2022 was successfully prevented thanks to the State's efforts. | In late January 2020, Pyongyang implemented complete isolation measures from the rest of the world to curb the entry of the most dangerous coronavirus variants during the initial period of the pandemic, Matsegora recalled. | The ambassador added that many restrictive measures have been lifted, schools and universities have resumed classes, mass cultural and sports activities have taken place, an…
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.
(2023-06-02). Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | It was an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, which was repeatedly deployed on missions in an open-ended war which eventually led to defeat and withdrawal? | Ben Roberts-Smith was meant to be a poster boy of the regiment, the muscular noble representative who served in Afghan…
(2023-06-02). The Israel lobby is trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. electronicintifada.net But they're not getting very far.
(2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2023-06-02). Iran Says It Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile. southfront.org 
Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News. | Iran successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic ballistic missile and will unveil it soon, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on May 29. | Hypersonic missiles travel and maneuver at least five times faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes in the atmosphere, which makes them extremely difficult to track and intercept."This new missile is capable of passing thro…
(2023-06-02). Arrest Of Bail Fund Organizers In Atlanta Sets A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Officers from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided an activist house in the southern US city of Atlanta on the morning of May 31. During the raid, the officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a non-profit organization that provides "support for people who are arrested at protests, or prosecuted for movement involvement" by way of jail and legal support and accompaniment, bail funds, and helping provide access to representation. | The three arrested organizers, Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson, were booked in the DeKalb C…
(2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…
(2023-06-02). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.
(2023-06-02). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.
(2023-06-02). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn
(2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.
(2023-06-02). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…
(2023-06-02). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.
(2023-06-02). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.
(2023-06-02). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.
(2023-06-02). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2023-06-02). Cuba and àönica promotional campaign in new China Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, which opened in southern Guangzhou on Friday, to expand cooperation and exchanges among members of the homonymous project in China.
(2023-06-02). US and Taiwan Sign First Trade Agreement Under New Initiative, Angering China. news.antiwar.com The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Thursday that the US and Taiwan signed the first trade agreement under a new economic initiative that was launched last year. The deal was signed in Washington by representatives of the US and Taiwan's respective de facto embassies, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Taipei …
(2023-06-02). Iranian-Made Khorramshahr-4 Missile (Infographics). southfront.org 
(2023-06-02). Hezbollah Warns Israeli Army In Leaflets Dropped Over Occupied Farms Chebaa. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 1, leaflets with warning to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were dropped over the occupied part of Lebanon's Chebaa farms. | The leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by Hezbollah, called on the IDF to end its violations and occupation of Lebanese territory. | Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al-Manar, posted a photo on
(2023-06-02). Court finds Australian "war hero" is a war criminal who murdered Afghan civilians. wsws.org The war crimes, by Ben Roberts-Smith and others, flowed directly from the character of the war as a neo-colonial occupation aimed at subjugating an entire population.
(2023-06-02). Alleging financial crimes, Georgia police arrest 3 organizers of Atlanta Solidarity Fund in militarized SWAT raid. wsws.org The Atlanta Solidarity Fund has been heavily involved in raising funds in support of those arrested while protesting "Cop City," a proposed multimillion-dollar military-style police training facility on the city's outskirts.
(2023-06-02). Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond. peoplesdispatch.org Three Atlanta activists who were The arrests, carried out by Atlanta city and Georgia state authorities, have sparked outrage given thei…
(2023-06-02). The Continuing EPA Cover Up In East Palestine & Ongoing mRNA Madness. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-06-02). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-02). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts in the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Coming Shortly… Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-donation (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)…
(2023-06-02). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.
(2023-06-02). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.
(2023-06-02). Lawmakers Attack CUNY Law Grad for Criticizing Israel in Commencement Speech. scheerpost.com 
Fatima Mohammed's criticism of Israel, white supremacy, and the NYPD have led to public condemnations from U.S. politicians and pro-Israel groups. Many are calling for the university to be defunded over the speech.
(2023-06-02). Cómo la guerra de EE.UU. contra los semiconductores taiwaneses podría beneficiar a Japón. peoplesdispatch.org En abril, el líder de Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, declaró a Nikkei que la tensión geopolítica entre Estados Unidos y China fue "ciertamente una consideración" en su decisión de desinvertir en Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
(2023-06-02). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda: Entrevista de RT con el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este viernes, desde las 7 pm, la entrevista concedida por el Primer Secretario del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez a la periodista Aliana Nieves, conductora del canal internacional Russia Today en español.