Daily Archives: May 3, 2023

2023-05-03: News Headlines

_____ (2023-05-03). The Coming War — Time to Speak Up. strategic-culture.org Silences filled with a consensus of propaganda contaminate almost everything we read, see and hear. War by media is now a key task of so-called mainstream journalism. | By John PILGER | In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They called on "the hundreds of poets, novelists, dramatists, critics, short story writers and journalists" to discuss the "rapid crumbling of capitalism" and the beckoning of another war. They were electric events which, according to one account, were attended by 3,500 members of the public with more than a thousand turned aw…

David Bollier. (2023-05-03). The Revelations Of 'Black Earth Wisdom'. popularresistance.org The book showcases the history of African-American farming, including struggles for land tenure in the face of land theft, and the distinctive wisdom of Black agricultural science, spiritual traditions, folk practices, art, and culture. The overarching point is that our spiritual lives and the fate of the earth are intertwined. Sections of the book deal with our "ecological crisis as a spiritual plight"; the relationship between Black people and open space; the importance of and tenure and agrarianism; the pain of environmental racism and capitalism's assault on our land and waters; and the role of artists, write…

John Pilger (2023-05-03). From yellow journalism to China bashing, the media's enduring role in promoting war. mronline.org In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They called on 'the hundreds of poets, novelists, dramatists, critics, short story writers and journalists' to discuss the 'rapid crumbling of capitalism' and the beckoning of another war.

thecommunists (2023-05-03). Book: Capitalism and Immigration. thecommunists.org Download a digital copy of this pamphlet. Buy a copy from our shop. Watch our recent presentation on the latest imigration legislation here. ***** Some two hundred and fity million people, representing more than three percent of the global population, presently work outside their home countries. Spurred on by economic crisis and war, the latest …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-03). Workers' Struggle in Canada: National Populism or Plurinational Socialism? orinocotribune.com By B R Pal — May 1, 2023 | The working-class movement in Canada is very weak in its current state, following decades of neoliberalism and the Red Scare of the previous Cold War. For those looking for a dissident alternative to the hegemony of global finance on Bay Street, right-wing populism is increasingly filling this space. | The Establishment left is essentially that, established and tied at the hip with Liberalism, too domesticated to fight for any substantive gains in material conditions for working class or colonized people. As a result, in the decade and a half since the 2008 financial crisis, right-…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-03). First Republic Bank: The second largest crash in US history, another example of bailout. peoplesdispatch.org First Republic Bank, holding USD 233 billion in assets, collapsed and was sold to banking giant JP Morgan Chase. First Republic is the third bank to fail in the US since March, surpassing the spectacular failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10…

_____ (2023-05-03). The Coming War — Time to Speak Up. strategic-culture.org Silences filled with a consensus of propaganda contaminate almost everything we read, see and hear. War by media is now a key task of so-called mainstream journalism. | By John PILGER | In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They called on "the hundreds of poets, novelists, dramatists, critics, short story writers and journalists" to discuss the "rapid crumbling of capitalism" and the beckoning of another war. They were electric events which, according to one account, were attended by 3,500 members of the public with more than a thousand turned aw…

David Bollier. (2023-05-03). The Revelations Of 'Black Earth Wisdom'. popularresistance.org The book showcases the history of African-American farming, including struggles for land tenure in the face of land theft, and the distinctive wisdom of Black agricultural science, spiritual traditions, folk practices, art, and culture. The overarching point is that our spiritual lives and the fate of the earth are intertwined. Sections of the book deal with our "ecological crisis as a spiritual plight"; the relationship between Black people and open space; the importance of and tenure and agrarianism; the pain of environmental racism and capitalism's assault on our land and waters; and the role of artists, write…

John Pilger (2023-05-03). From yellow journalism to China bashing, the media's enduring role in promoting war. mronline.org In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They called on 'the hundreds of poets, novelists, dramatists, critics, short story writers and journalists' to discuss the 'rapid crumbling of capitalism' and the beckoning of another war.

thecommunists (2023-05-03). Book: Capitalism and Immigration. thecommunists.org Download a digital copy of this pamphlet. Buy a copy from our shop. Watch our recent presentation on the latest imigration legislation here. ***** Some two hundred and fity million people, representing more than three percent of the global population, presently work outside their home countries. Spurred on by economic crisis and war, the latest …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-03). Workers' Struggle in Canada: National Populism or Plurinational Socialism? orinocotribune.com By B R Pal — May 1, 2023 | The working-class movement in Canada is very weak in its current state, following decades of neoliberalism and the Red Scare of the previous Cold War. For those looking for a dissident alternative to the hegemony of global finance on Bay Street, right-wing populism is increasingly filling this space. | The Establishment left is essentially that, established and tied at the hip with Liberalism, too domesticated to fight for any substantive gains in material conditions for working class or colonized people. As a result, in the decade and a half since the 2008 financial crisis, right-…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-03). First Republic Bank: The second largest crash in US history, another example of bailout. peoplesdispatch.org First Republic Bank, holding USD 233 billion in assets, collapsed and was sold to banking giant JP Morgan Chase. First Republic is the third bank to fail in the US since March, surpassing the spectacular failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10…

teleSUR (2023-05-03). 328 Killed in Bangladesh Road Crashes During Eid Festival Rush. telesurenglish.net According to a report published on Tuesday, the Muslim Eid al-Fitr festival rush in Bangladesh between April 15 and April 29 resulted in a considerable number of road accidents. In total, 304 accidents occurred, with 328 individuals losing their lives and 565 others sustaining injuries. | Related: | As per the report presented by the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity, an association dedicated to the welfare of passengers, the majority of the mishaps were attribute…

Alexander Rubinstein (2023-05-02). Ukrainian banker offers cash for drone terror in Russia. thegrayzone.com Days before a failed drone assassination targeting Putin, Ukrainian banking baron Volodymyr Yatsenko offered a $500,000 bounty to any weapons maker able to land a drone in Red Square during Moscow's upcoming Victory Day parade. On April 23, a Ukrainian drone laden with 30 Canadian-made C4 explosive blocks crashed near Rudnevo Industrial Park in Moscow. Ukraine-based operators deployed the 37 LB arsenal in a failed bid to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was scheduled to visit Rudnevo that day. …

WSWS (2023-05-03). Australian central bank hikes rates again to increase "pain" on workers. wsws.org The Reserve Bank of Australia, backed by the Labor government, is intent on suppressing household spending enough to increase unemployment, as a battering ram against workers' wages struggles.

ecns.cn (2023-05-03). Russia claims Kremlin hit by drones. ecns.cn Russia claimed to reserve the right to take retaliatory measures "whenever and wherever it sees fit" after an alleged drone attack at the Kremlin "aiming at killing President Vladimir Putin" on Wednesday.

Staff (2023-05-03). Ucrania trató de atacar el Kremlin con drones: Ni Putin ni ninguna otra persona resultó herida. cubadebate.cu Ucrania intentó atacar el Kremlin con drones la noche del martes al miércoles. Esta acción es considerada como un intento de asesinato contra el presidente Vladímir Putin, señaló el Kremlin, que calificó el ataque como un acto terrorista planificado, informa RT en Español.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-03). Rusia acusa a Ucrania de intentar matar al presidente Putin en un ataque con drones. telesurtv.net El incidente se produjo en medio de los preparativos para el tradicional desfile por el Día de la Victoria que se celebra en las afueras del Kremlim cada 9 de mayo.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-03). BREAKING: Game-Changing Attempt On Russian President Putin In Kremlin. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the night of May 3, the Kiev regime attempted to strike at the Kremlin. Explosions were reported in Moscow after two drones targeted the Kremlin residence of the President of Russia. | The Kremlin's press service reported that Moscow assesses the attack as "a planned terrorist action and an attempt on the President of the Russian Federation.""The Russian side has the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it sees necessary," the Kre…

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-03). Russia: 2 Drones Attempted To Take Putin Out In Moscow, Deemed Terrorist Attack. moguldom.com Russia said it thwarted two drones in an attack to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's Kremlin Tuesday night, blaming Ukraine without evidence and threatening retaliation for what some on social media described as a false flag operation lacking in credibility. Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov dismissed the attack allegations, saying, "We have no information …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-03). Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Kill Putin in Drone Attack. news.antiwar.com The Russian government said Wednesday that Ukraine tried to kill President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack that targeted the Kremlin and that Russia has the right to respond "whenever and wherever it sees fit." According to the Russian news agency TASS, the Kremlin was targeted early Wednesday morning by two drones that were taken …

teleSUR (2023-05-03). Ukraine Tried to Attack the Kremlin With Drones. telesurenglish.net In the early hours of Wednesday, Ukraine attempted to attack the Kremlin with drones. This action is considered by the Russian authorities as an assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin. | RELATED: | "Tonight the Kiev regime tried to hit the residence of the President of the Russian Federation with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS)," the Kremlin said in a statement. | "Two UAVs were aimed at the Kremlin. As a result of tim…

David Goessmann (2023-05-03). Ukraine war: Why is the Pentagon actually running out of ammunition? indybay.org The larger problem is financialization. Step by step, this conquered all areas of society. And finally it also reached the holy grail of the military-industrial complex. With financialization came the neoliberal market doctrines of capacity reduction, downsizing, "lean inventories," and cutting costs wherever possible. They are the real drivers of the supply bottlenecks that are rampant everywhere.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-02). Moscow Attacks Ukrainian Military-Industrial Complex. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe goal of the maneuvers was to neutralize the regime's production of weapons and ammunition. | Written by A new wave of massive attacks by Russia on the military facilities of the Kiev regime began on April 30th. The main targets were factories and depots linked to the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, thus aiming to neutralize the neo-Nazi forces'

_____ (2023-05-03). Will Russian Tactical Nukes in Belarus Become a Game Changer? strategic-culture.org The historic — and unacceptable — deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons in several European NATO states as well as the recent announcement by Britain of supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine is the prologue to Russia's decision to place tactical nukes in Belarus. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…

Palestine Action. (2023-05-03). The Siege Against Leicester's Israeli Weapons Factory Begins. popularresistance.org Palestine Action's siege has begun. Hundreds have descended on Meridian Business Park in Leicester to force Elbit's factory to shut down. The crowds began arriving this afternoon, and have been growing in number through the day. With banners, chants, flags, and rousing speeches delivered so far, the mass of people were welcomed later by an empowering performance by rapper and activist Lowkey, along with award winning actor and playwright Tayo Aluko, Palestinian Dabke, poetry, and more. | The Siege against Leicester's Elbit-owned UAV Tactical Systems ('U-TacS'), is a mass action which involves huge numbers willing…

Arnie Alpert, Waging Nonviolence. (2023-05-03). First Boat To Protest Nuclear Weapons Inspires A New Generation. popularresistance.org Fredy Champagne has been a peace activist ever since he returned from combat in Vietnam. He's been kicked out of college, where he was accused of starting a riot. He's opened health clinics in Vietnam. He's delivered school buses to Cuba. But in 2010, he received a call that opened his eyes to a story of resistance he had never heard before. | The call was from one of Champagne's fellow members of Veterans for Peace, or VFP, asking him to go check out a boat that had been hauled out of the water in Humboldt Bay, California — only an hour's drive north from his home in Garberville, where he was serving as th…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-03). US Announces $300 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine using the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows President Biden to ship weapons to the country directly from Pentagon stockpiles. For the first time, the package included Hydra-70 rockets, an unguided munition typically fired from aircraft as an air-to-ground missile. The US …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-03). US Arms Makers Vow Closer Cooperation With Taiwan. news.antiwar.com A group of US weapons makers attended the Taiwan-US Defense Industry Forum in Taipei on Wednesday and pledged to increase cooperation with Taiwan. The event marks the first time since 2019 that the US arms industry sent a delegation to Taiwan and comes at a time of soaring tensions between the US and China over …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-03). US Sells Taiwan 400 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles as US-Chinese Tensions Rise. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic As the US continues its proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, it also continues preparations for a similar conflict with China using the island province of Taiwan as its proxy of choice in Asia. Toward this end, the US continues flooding the island province with billions of dollars worth of weapons. One of…

JANET (2023-05-03). Peace activists respond to South Korean statements about developing its own nuclear weapons. iacenter.org

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