(2021-05-11). Tear gas, bullets, bombs: Israel unleashes massive assault on Palestinians. liberationnews.org 
Israel has unleashed murderous actions all across occupied Palestine. Major pressure must be applied to demand that the U.S. government stops arming Israel with billions of dollars of weapons every year and providing diplomatic cover for their crimes.
(2021-05-11). Screen Shot 2021-05-11 at 9.05.58 AM.png. progressive.org An exhibit seeks to raise public awareness of the anonymous killing machines.
(2021-05-11). Art Against Drones. commondreams.org "The title of Sam Durant's sculpture—'Untitled (drone)'—means that in a sense it is officially nameless, like so many of the victims of the U.S. Predator drones it is designed to resemble." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/rendering_of_drone_exhibition.jpg …
(2021-05-11). Global pandemic heightens danger of another world war. wsws.org The international working class alone is capable of halting the drive to war, as it is the only social force able to overthrow capitalism and its outmoded system of rival nation-states.
(2021-05-11). Digital Interventions for Symptoms of Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. jamanetwork.com The need for accessible and effective mental health interventions remains a global health priority, with internet and smartphone technology offering a feasible means to deliver care. The global pandemic has accelerated interest in, use of, and support for digital mental health solutions. Thus, 2 articles in this issue of JAMA offer relevant and timely evidence for offering digitally enabled care and highlight emerging frontiers for the behavioral health field. Both articles present an impressive assessment of digital approaches to improve access and outcomes and use high-quality methodology (randomization, contro…
(2021-05-11). Executive Excess 2021. ips-dc.org 
Pandemic Pay Plunder: | Low-Wage Workers Lost Hours, Jobs, and Lives. Their Employers Bent the Rules — To Pump up CEO Paychecks.: | Sarah Anderson | Sam Pizzigati: | Introduction: | In 2008, executives chasing after huge paydays crashed the U.S. economy. That crisis left millions of Americans homeless and jobless. Today, we're living through a period of even greater national suffering. | Over the course of the pandemic, our frontline workers have repeatedly proven how absolutely essential their work remains. And yet, as we document in this 27th annual Institute for Policy Stud…
(2021-05-11). Spending More on Nukes: STRATCOM's Nuclear Death Wish. counterpunch.org 
The message to lawmakers is clear: spend more on nuclear weapons. If system capabilities are eroded such that ICBMs are cut from the triad, the commander recommends returning to that maniacally dangerous formula of keeping nuclear armed US Air Force bombers airborne and on permanent alert. The world can look forward to more nuclear accidentsoccasioned by pilot error and technical fault.
(2021-05-11). How prisoners expanded the civil rights movement. therealnews.com 
In the 1970s, a multiracial coalition of prisoners staged a collective uprising against the dehumanizing horrors of the American prison system. And the backlash paved the way for the prison-industrial complex we have today.
(2021-05-11). What could life and media be without surveillance capitalism? therealnews.com 
In the previous two livestreams in this special series, we identified many of the maladies that plague our lives in the digital era. Now, we talk about how to fight back—and the alternatives we should be fighting for.
(2021-05-11). Inside the April Jobs Report. counterpunch.org 
The April employment report was considerably weaker than had generally been expected, with the economy adding just 266,000 jobs. Furthermore, the prior two months numbers were revised down by 78,000. The unemployment rate edged up to 6.1 percent, but this was entirely due to more people entering the labor force. The employment-to-population ratio (EPOP) also
(2021-05-11). "Harm Is Still Being Done": 36 Years After MOVE Bombing, Misuse of Children's Remains Reopens Wounds. democracynow.org 
This week marks the 36th anniversary of the day the city of Philadelphia bombed its own citizens. On May 13, 1985, police surrounded the home of MOVE, a radical Black liberation organization that was defying orders to vacate. Police flooded the home with water, filled the house with tear gas, and blasted the house with automatic weapons, all failing to dislodge the residents. Finally, police dropped a bomb on the house from a helicopter, killing 11 people, including five children. The fire burned an entire city block to the ground, destroying over 60 homes. But the tragedy didn't end on that day. We look at how P…
(2021-05-11). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-11). Ban Killer Drones: International Grassroots Movement to Ban Weaponized Drones Launched (Part 1). covertactionmagazine.com An international grassroots movement to ban weaponized drones and military and police surveillance, entitled Ban Killer Drones, has been launched. Go to www.bankillerdrones.org to see the teamwork results of this excellent resource on the United States's not-so-secret assassinations around the world. A group of long-time anti-drone war organizers, including Nick Mottern, Brian Terrell and Chelsea …
(2021-05-11). Keep Weapons Out of Space — 'The New War-Fighting Domain'. strategic-culture.org Washington has re-established the "space race" by creation of the Space Force intended to "control the ultimate high ground," Brian Cloughley writes. | In January it was
(2021-05-11). Digital Intervention and Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Hypertension or Diabetes. jamanetwork.com These randomized clinical trials compare the effects of smartphone app—delivered mini-sessions to treat depression vs enhanced usual care on depressive symptoms among patients with hypertension or diabetes in Brazil and Peru.
(2021-05-11). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Signs of depression in teens and how to help. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Depression is a serious mental health problem that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities. Although depression can occur at any time in life, symptoms may differ between teens and adults. Issues such as peer pressure, academic expectations and changing bodies can bring a lot of ups and downs for …
(2021-05-11). Job market stumbles in April. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Friday, May 7, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that businesses added 266,000 workers. This was only one-quarter of the additional 1 million jobs that economists had predicted. This left the economy down more than 8 million jobs from February of 2020, right before the economic crisis started. At the current rate it will take the economy more than two and half years to gain back the lost jobs Women have been harder hit by the recession, and the gap with men widened in April as all of the net new jobs went to men. | The weak jobs report unleashed a flood of claims by the Republicans that fed…
(2021-05-11). 2 killed in plane crash in central Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A spokesman for Iran's Medical Emergency Organization announced the death of the pilot and co-pilot due to the crash of a training plane in Arak.
(2021-05-10). Divest in Israel's Elbit on Tohono O'odham Nation and in Palestine. indybay.org The 'Divest in Elbit' panel today reveals the surveillance and weapons of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, targeting Tohono O'odham and Palestinians, by way of U.S. contracts and funding, violating human rights and international law.
(2021-05-10). The Fateful Choice: Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The recent announcement …
(2021-05-10). The Fateful Choice: Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World. counterpunch.org The recent announcement by the British government that it plans a 40 percent increase in the number of nuclear weapons it possesses highlights the escalation of the exceptionally dangerous and costly nuclear arms race. After decades of progress in reducing nuclear arsenals through arms control and disarmament agreements, all the nuclear powers are once again
(2021-05-10). Bolivia's Arce: Rich Countries Hoard Vaccines & Turn them Into Commodities. orinocotribune.com Bolivian President Luis Arce affirms that the "savage capitalism" that rules in rich countries has turned COVID-19 vaccines into merchandise. | "The rich countries have hoarded vaccines, the vaccine has become a new commodity in the world because of savage capitalism," the Bolivian head of state denounced on Saturday, through a message posted on Twitter . | Arce's tweet included the statements he offered during an exclusive interview with various state media on the occasion of the first six months of his tenure. The president also expressed concern about the lack of a "structural" solution to the coronavirus pand…
(2021-05-10). Crashing Out in Hartlepool: Labour Ills and Teflon Boris. counterpunch.org By-election results make poor predictors. The government of the day can often count on a swing against it by irritated voters keen to remind it they exist. It's an opportunity to mete out mild punishment. But the loss of the seat in Hartlepool by the British Labour party is ominous for party apparatchiks. For the
(2021-05-10). SDF Launched Anti-Terrorist Operation In Syria's Deir-Ezzor, But Deadly Attacks On Its Forces Continue. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: sdf-press.com | On Monday 9th, SDF forces launched a four-day security operation against ISIS sleeper cells in Wadi al-Ajij area in northern countryside of Deir Ezzor. The US-led International Coalition supports the operation. | According to the reports by SDF Press agency, the operation targets the ISIS sleeper cells and their weapons caches. It also aims to control the routs of smu…
(2021-05-10). What are the real reasons behind the New Cold War? mronline.org 
The U.S. is launching a New Cold War against Russia and China in an attempt to deflect our attention from the escalating crisis of global capitalism. | May 10, 2021 | Newswire…
(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). Sunday 5/9: CODEPINK Mother's Day Peace Rally. indybay.org Golden Gate Bridge, Welcome Center Plaza, S.F. Side…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Communist Party: 'beware false prophets'. challenge-magazine.org The Communist Party has urged the labour movement not to listen to "the false prophets of the right" in response to the 6 May election results. "The likes of Lords Mandelson and Adonis only have one overriding aim — to defend the power and wealth of monopoly capitalism", CP General Secretary Robert Griffiths told the party's Political Committee on Sunday evening (9 May 2021).
(2021-05-10). This week in history: May 10-16. wsws.org 25 years ago: ValuJet Flight 592 crash kills 110 on board On May 11, 1996, Atlanta-bound ValuJet Flight 592 crashed in the Florida Everglades approximately 10 minutes after takeoff, killing all 110 people on board.
(2021-05-10). Are Those $300 Weekly Supplements Making It Impossible for Employers to Get Good Help? cepr.net The Republicans' complaint of the day is that the $300 weekly supplements to unemployment insurance benefits, which was included in President Biden's recovery package, are keeping people from working. The argument is, that because many workers in low-paying jobs can get more money from not working than they get on their job, they are choosing …
(2021-05-10). US ruling class moves to slash jobless aid. wsws.org A tightly choreographed media blitz is underway to justify the cutoff of unemployment aid in order to compel workers back into low-wage jobs.