(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Attacks Farmers, Shepherds, And Fishermen, In Gaza. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers and naval forces attacked, Thursday, Palestinian farmers, shepherds, and fishermen in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip. The soldiers, stationed on military towers across the fence, east of the central Gaza Strip, fired many live rounds and gas bombs at Palestinian farmers and shepherds east of Deir al-Balah, the al-Maghazi, and al-Boreij …
(2022-05-12). Economist Michael Hudson on decline of dollar, sanctions war, imperialism, financial parasitism. multipolarista.com In this interview with Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton, economist Michael Hudson discusses the decline of the US dollar, the sanctions war on Russia, his concept of "free-trade imperialism," and financial parasitism. | We talk about these concepts explored in his new book " Video: | Podcast: | Transcript: | BENJAMIN NORTON: Hey, everyone. I'm Ben Norton, and this is the Multipolarista podc…
(2022-05-12). Sanctions against Russia: Reactions from the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
The Middle East media have not stopped commenting on recent developments in Ukraine through the prism of their perception in the region. Particular attention is paid to the topic of the sanctions imposed on Moscow and their resonance in the Arab world. As can be seen, attitudes towards these measures are negative in the region. …
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Kills Renowned Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh — Palestinians Mourn. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, May 11, renowned Palestinian-American journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, was assassinated after being shot in the head by Israeli occupation troops in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. | Abu Akleh was wearing a clearly visible press jacket and helmet, which has led many to believe that the fatal shot was intentionally aimed at an exposed part of her head. | Imágenes trágicas de la reportera de aljazeera asesinada, Shereen Abu Aqleh, que fue atacada y asesinada hoy por soldados israelíes. Sonidos de granizo de fuego israelí se escucharon mientras Abu Aqleh yacía inmóvil con…
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Kills Renowned Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Palestinians Mourn. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, May 11, renowned Palestinian-American journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, was assassinated after being shot in the head by Israeli occupation troops in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. | Abu Akleh was wearing a clearly visible press jacket and helmet, which has led many to believe that the fatal shot was intentionally aimed at an exposed part of her head. | Imágenes trágicas de la reportera de aljazeera asesinada, Shereen Abu Aqleh, que fue atacada y asesinada hoy por soldados israelíes. Sonidos de granizo de fuego israelí se escucharon mientras Abu Aqleh yacía inmóvil con…
(2022-05-12). Democrats fund Ukraine war at the expense of American workers. wsws.org Having baited Russia into its reactionary invasion, the Biden administration seeks to make working people pay for the staggering cost of the war.
(2022-05-12). Biden administration pushes F-16 deal with Turkey as quid pro quo for drones for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Hurriyet Daily NewsMay 12, 2022 Biden administration asks Congress to approve new weapons deal with Turkey: WSJ The Biden administration has asked Congress to approve the new sale of F-16 fighter jets, U.S. daily Wall Street Journal has reported. According to a report by WSJ on May 11, Ankara's role in the Ukraine conflict and …
(2022-05-12). EU, Japan issue ultimatums to Russia, Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 12, 2022 EU, Japan demand from Russia to immediately stop war against Ukraine, reaffirm full support of Kyiv — statement The European Union and Japan demanded that Russia immediately stop its military aggression in the territory of Ukraine, and reaffirmed their intention to provide coordinated support to Kyiv. This is stated in a joint …
(2022-05-12). Zelensky hails Finland's NATO membership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMay 12, 2022 Zelensky welcomes readiness of Finland to apply for NATO membership President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Finland Sauli Niinistà∂ in a telephone conversation discussed defense cooperation between the countries, Ukraine's European integration and Finland's readiness to apply for NATO membership. "I had a telephone conversation with Finnish President Sauli Niinistà∂. …
(2022-05-12). Army of Secret Propagandists in Ukraine Funded by U.S. to Win Western Hearts and Minds for NATO Policies. covertactionmagazine.com In my previous article on the Kyiv Independent, I touched on the Media Development Foundation (MDF), a "media accelerator" founded …
(2022-05-12). Why is Israel Helping the US against Russia Now? journal-neo.org 
Even though Israel had previously refused to oppose or condemn Russia's special military operation in Ukraine— which was provoked by the West's irresponsible expansionism associated with NATO's enlargement plans — the situation has changed in the last few days. Israel has clearly altered its previous status, as Jerusalem not only criticised Moscow's military operation, but …
(2022-05-12). Are Democrat Media Organizations Such As CNN And MSNBC Pushing For War? moguldom.com Americans don't want war and politicians are shying away from armed conflict with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but some mainstream media outlets, ranging from progressive to conservative — all of which share the common job of being a government watchdog — are being accused of pushing war. Americans overwhelmingly don't want the U.S. …
(2022-05-12). Taylor Hudak on Western Suppression of Truth on Ukraine. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Western Claims of Russian Mass Graves Near Mariupol Another Fake News Hoax — I Know, I Went to See/ By Eva Bartlett — Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-12). Dan Kovalik on Ukraine Nazism. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Why Russia's intervention in Ukraine is legal under international law/By Dan Kovalik Mark Taliano The CIA 70 years in Ukraine/ By Douglas Valentine Mark Taliano…
(2022-05-12). Biden White House: We're Aware Of Baby Formula Shortages, We Don't Have A National Stockpile. moguldom.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is "doing everything" to fix baby formula shortages resulting from supply chain problems and a recall that was ordered earlier this year after two infants died from bacterial infections, the White House said. Amidst the highest inflation in decades, an escalating war in Ukraine triggered by the …
(2022-05-12). Workers denied any choice in key German election Sunday. wsws.org The representatives of all parties represented in the state parliament agree to pass on the costs of the pandemic and the Ukraine war to the working class.
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/21: Protest Against the War in Ukraine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater…
(2022-05-12). Ukrainian Journalist Arrested in Spain at Behest of Kiev's Intelligence Services. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: Ukrainian Journalist Arrested in Spain at Behest of Kiev's Intelligence Services — Orinoco Tribune — News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond FEARS have been raised for the safety of Ukrainian journalist Anatoly Shariy after he was arrested in Spain at the behest of Kiev's intelligence services on charges of high …
(2022-05-12). Ukrainian secret service detains popular blogger in Spain. wsws.org The detainment of the anti-war Shariy abroad signals an escalation in Kiev's attempts to stamp out opposition wherever it exists.
(2022-05-12). Mali's Military Ejects France but Faces Serious Challenges. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad French soldiers of the 126th Infantry Regiment and Malian soldiers in Operation Barkhane, 17 March 2016. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Colonel Assimi GoàØta, who leads the military junta, said that the agreement with the French "brought neither peace, nor security, nor reconciliation" and that the population aspires "to stop the flow of Malian blood"…
(2022-05-12). U.S. leads NATO war games in the Balkans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressMay 12, 2022 North Macedonia: US leads exercise in NATO's newest memberU.S. troops are joining forces from Britain, France, Italy and allied countries in the region in a military exercise held in NATO's newest member North Macedonia U.S. troops joined forces from Britain, France, Italy and allied countries in the region Thursday in a …
(2022-05-12). Biden to pressure ASEAN against Myanmar, Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersMay 11, 2022 U.S. wants ASEAN leaders to play bigger role in Myanmar diplomacy — official The United States wants Southeast Asian leaders to play a "more deeply engaged role" in efforts to put Myanmar back on a democratic track after a coup last year, the top U.S. official for Asia said on Wednesday ahead …
(2022-05-12). Azerbaijan assists pan-Turkic military integration of Kazakhstan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMay 12, 2022 Azerbaijani defense minister meets chief of Kazakh MoD's General Intelligence Department Also see: Enhanced strategic partnership: Turkey pulls Kazakhstan into its military orbit Azerbaijan's Defense Minister, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by the Chief of the General Intelligence Department of Kazakhstan's Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Serik …
(2022-05-12). NATO activating Black Sea battle groups. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AgerpresMay 10, 2022 Chief of Defense Staff Visits Bulgaria, Discusses Regional Security Situation Chief of the Defense Staff (SMAp), General Daniel Petrescu, has conducted, between May 8-10, a visit to Sofia, occasion on which he evaluated, together with his Bulgarian counterpart, Emil Eftimov, the regional security situation. "The agenda of discussions included the evaluation of …
(2022-05-12). Alaska: U.S. revamps army for Arctic war with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and Stripes/Associated PressMay 12, 2022 Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade in the state with a more mobile, infantry …
(2022-05-12). Colombia: NATO consolidates control over South American beachhead. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 10, 2022 NATO starts cooperation with Colombia in defence education On 2-6 May 2022, NATO staff visited Colombia to discuss prospects of enhanced cooperation between NATO and Colombia, notably in the domain of defence education, within the framework of NATO Defence Education Enhancement Programme. The aim of this programme is to improve the professionalization …
(2022-05-12). Top NATO air, U.S. Air Forces Europe/Africa commander inspects war-ready assets in Baltic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMay 11, 2022 Commander AIRCOM: Four Allies are expertly executing NATO enhanced Vigilance Activities here in Siauliai On May 10, General Jeff Harrigian, Commander Allied Air Command (AIRCOM) visited NATO detachments currently deployed at ≈ iauliai Air Base, Lithuania, conducting Allied missions securing the skies in the region. During his visit to NATO's main …
(2022-05-12). Italy takes command of NATO mission in Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command OperationsMay 11, 2022 Italy assumes command of NATO Mission Iraq On 10 May 2022, Major General Giovanni Iannucci from Italy assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq, following a change of command ceremony held in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General Michael Lollesgaard from Denmark, who had assumed his command on 6 May 2021. On …
(2022-05-12). Tunisia: NATO intensifies integration of North Africa. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandMay 12, 2022 NATO ships visit Tunis strengthening partnership with Tunisia Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship Italian Navy ITS Carlo Margottini (F592) and Spanish Navy ESPS Blas De Lezo (F103) visited Tunis from May 7 to 9 for a scheduled port visit. The port visit was a valuable opportunity to re-supply …
(2022-05-12). China says ready to support DPRK in fight against COVID-19. ecns.cn China stands ready to provide full support and assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
(2022-05-12). Stoltenberg and Norway: War-Mongering and Total Hypocrisy. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein When a sculptor thinks of making a statue to political hypocrisy in international affairs, Norway is undoubtedly the model to be used. The Scandinavian country on the one hand hosts negotiations and dialogues in which it supposedly acts as mediator and annually awards the Nobel Peace Prize, while at the same time,…
(2022-05-12). Spanish police detain popular blogger at behest of Ukranian secret service. wsws.org The detainment of the anti-war Shariy abroad signals an escalation in Kiev's attempts to stamp out opposition wherever it exists.
(2022-05-12). Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock Ducks Question On Reparations Before Election, Calls For More All Lives Matter Programs. moguldom.com Reparations advocates are accusing Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and the junior U.S. senator from Georgia since 2021, of ducking the question of reparations for slavery. Warnock is running for re-election in the Nov. 8, 2022 midterm elections. Once touted as a progressive Democrat, Warnock shied away from a question …
(2022-05-12). Why Colombia's upcoming elections could trigger a crisis. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's upcoming presidential elections could trigger a major crisis as President Ivan Duque has shown little interest in transferring power to the opposition. Meanwhile, the opposition Senator Gustavo Petro has…
(2022-05-12). UK's Jeremy Corbyn prostrates himself before NATO on Radio Free Europe. wsws.org Corbyn wants to prove his loyalty to the British bourgeoisie without totally alienating his traditional supporters and ending any political use value he has in channelling anti-war sentiment into harmless semi-pacifist phrase-mongering.
(2022-05-12). SNB 61: Cocodrilos matanceros estarán en la postemporada. cubadebate.cu Los Cocodrilos matanceros lograron su victoria 40 del campeonato y aseguraron su pase al maravilloso mundo de los playoffs, por décima ocasión en los últimas once temporadas. Aunque las matemáticas aun dejan la posibilidad de un triple o un cuádruple empate con esa cifra, no hay posibilidad alguna que los yumurinos queden fuera de la final.
(2022-05-12). Palestina niega investigar con Israel asesinato de periodista. telesurtv.net La ANP remarcó que su investigación será absolutamente independiente, e informará a su familia, a América, Catar y todas las autoridades oficiales de los resultados.
(2022-05-12). Medios de prensa rechazan asesinato de periodista palestina. telesurtv.net En el mismo ataque en que pereció la periodista palestina Shireen Abu Akleh, resultó herido su colega Ali Al-Samoudi quien se encuentra recuperándose.
(2022-05-12). Tensions between South Korea and Japan Hit US Plans. journal-neo.org 
On April 22, 2022, the Japanese Foreign Ministry called the Southern Kuril Islands, ceded to Russia as a result of World War II, "illegally occupied" for the first time since 2003. This wording, which has not been used for 19 years, has put the final nail in the coffin of the current phase of Russian-Japanese …
(2022-05-12). Army Abducts A Palestinian In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Thursday, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian from Hebron city in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Sheikh neighborhood in Hebron before storming and searching homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Mahfouth and took him to a nearby military and interrogation center.
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Demolishes A Palestinian Home Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers demolished a Palestinian home in the al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Local nonviolent activist Ibrahim Awadallah said several army jeeps and bulldozers invaded the Ein Jweiza area in the northern part of the village and demolished one home, allegedly for being built without a permit from …
(2022-05-12). Israeli Soldiers Injure A Palestinian Worker Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers assaulted and injured a Palestinian worker near the Barta'a military roadblock, southwest of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers fired many live rounds at dozens of workers near the military roadblock and several areas near the Annexation Wall in Barta'a, Aneen, and Taybeh. The …
(2022-05-12). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Al-Aqsa In Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man near Bab al-Qattanin, one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers shot the young man before taking him away, adding that the extent of his injuries remains unknown. They added that the …
(2022-05-12). Inflation: wages versus profits. mronline.org 
Prices of commodities can be broken down into the three main components: labour costs (v= the value of labour power in Marxist terminology, non-labour inputs (c =the constant capital consumed, and the "mark-up" of profits over the first two components (s = surplus value appropriated by the capitalist owners). P = v + c + s.
(2022-05-12). Off-Duty Police Protecting Forest Destroying Bulldozer Pushed Out Of Atlanta Forest By Land Defenders. popularresistance.org On Monday, May 9, around 9: 15am, people inhabiting the Atlanta Forest witnessed a bulldozer accompanied by two Dekalb County cops bulldozing a path in Intrenchment Creek Park — a public Dekalb County park directly adjacent to the Old Atlanta Prison Farm. On Monday morning, the bulldozer, marked "Dodd Drilling, LLC.," destroyed a significant swath of forest, injuring plants and animals in its path. When people nearby learned about this, about 30-40 adults and at least 1 child quickly responded and gathered around the bulldozer, confronting the project managers and police officers on the RC Field. Those gathe…
(2022-05-12). Sunday 5/15: Q&A Discussion of Art as Resistance Short Films. indybay.org
(2022-05-12). Protesters Provide the Punch at Bay Area Book Fest. indybay.org The Bay Area Book Festival was back after a hiatus caused by covid concerns. Many people masked up for that extra layer of protection at the event held all outdoors under decorated open air tents. Demonstrators for abortion rights and reproductive justice say they knew just what the festival needed to enliven things.
(2022-05-12). The modeling of the human and Final victory of materialism. indybay.org Birgit Naujeck, born in 1963, did not grow up in the GDR (east Germany), but was socialized by it. .. From her opposition to technocracy, she clearly opposes 5G, transhumanism, any eugenics, and the disembodiment of our language, which leads to the rewriting of history and gender. The Final victory of materialism coincides with its implosion!
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/28: Race to End Animal Gambling in Berkeley and Albany. indybay.org 100 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA…
(2022-05-12). Tuesday 5/17: Intersectional Practices: Ways We Can Ensure Our Economic Security w/ Food Recovery Ntwk. indybay.org Online event…