Daily Archives: May 2, 2022

2022-05-02: News Headlines

____ (2022-05-02). Ukrainian government continues campaign of domestic oppression. wsws.org The NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine is accompanied by campaign of domestic political repression.

____ (2022-05-02). Pelosi pledges "victory" in Kiev, Republicans back dispatch of troops, hint use of nuclear weapons. wsws.org Washington continued at full tilt into an all-out war with Russia over the weekend, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Kiev, Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger proposed to send US troops to Ukraine, and Republican congressman Michael McCaul raised the prospect of the United States using nuclear weapons against Russia.

_____ (2022-05-02). Curfew For Anniversary Of Odessa Massacre That Sparked Rebellion. popularresistance.org Authorities in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa have set a 24-hour curfew from May 1-3 to prevent protests commemorating the burning alive on May 2, 2014 of 48 people who had rejected the U.S.-backed coup in Kiev earlier that year. | The city, which is "(under the control of Ukrainian troops) announced the introduction of a 'curfew' in the city from 22-00 on May 1 to 5-00 on May 3. For the duration of the 'curfew' Odessans are not allowed to leave their homes," said the group Repression of the Left and Dissenters in Ukraine in a Telegram post. "Obviously, this decision of the authorities is due to the fact that…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-05-02). Ukraine Hunts Down "Traitors Helping Russia" covertactionmagazine.com State terror operations that follow from CIA playbook contradict saintly image of Zelensky promoted in the U.S. media. Ukrainian President …

____ (2022-05-02). Putin, Zelensky both invited to G20: Indonesian president. ecns.cn The G20, he said, plays a catalyst role in the recovery of the world economy, adding that he had telephone conversations with both leaders of Russia and Ukraine this week.

Evan Reif (2022-05-02). Nazis and The Beast: The Arrest of Gonzalo Lira. covertactionmagazine.com Are American journalists collaborating with Nazi terrorists to silence dissent? There is another war going on in Ukraine. A war …

____ (2022-05-02). At NATO's behest, Japan continues to pressure ASEAN members against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressMay 1, 2022 Japanese, Vietnamese leaders reject use of force in Ukraine Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed the war in Ukraine with Vietnamese leaders on Sunday and said they agreed on the respect for international law and rejection of the use of force. Japan has condemned Russia's invasion and joined Western nations in …

____ (2022-05-02). NATO prepares to repress mass protests at June 2022 war summit in Madrid. wsws.org Besides plotting NATO wars against nuclear-armed Russia and China, the NATO summit in Madrid will be a show of force targeting domestic opposition to war in the working class.

____ (2022-05-02). China reiterates call for peace between Russia, Ukraine through talks. ecns.cn China has always supported Russia and Ukraine to overcome difficulties and continue negotiations, and welcomes all efforts by the international community conducive to promoting peace talks," Zhao said.

____ (2022-05-02). Turkey continues waging war at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagMay 1, 2022 Another 19 terrorists have been neutralized in Syria The Turkish Armed Forces have launched another operation against PKK/YPG [Kurds]. As a result of the operation, 19 more [Kurds] were neutralized. The statement came from the Turkish National Defense Ministry, AZERTAC reported. According to the report, three of the [Kurds] were killed in …

rqorinoco (2022-05-02). Canada and the Overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah. orinocotribune.com Owen Schalk — Apr 27, 2022 | April 27, 2022 is the 50th anniversary of Kwame Nkrumah's death. He was ousted from the Ghanaian presidency by Canadian trained elements of his own military who were also supported by the CIA. Canada's actions were in keeping with its role as a partner of US imperialism. | On April 27, 1972, former Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah died in Bucharest, Romania, at the age of 62. Just five years earlier, elements of Ghana's military launched a coup against him‚Å —their country's first president, independence leader, and an internationally recognized icon of the glo…

____ (2022-05-02). Russia's central bank lowers key rate to 14 pct. ecns.cn Russia's Central Bank has reduced its key interest rate by 300 basis points to 14 percent, it said in a statement Friday.Recent data has demonstrated a slowdown in price growth rates against the backdrop of the strengthening of the ruble, and a cooling of consumer activity, the bank said.

Staff (2022-05-02). Two explosions heard in Russia's Belgorod. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — Two powerful blasts were heard in the Russian city of Belgorod in the early hours of Monday morning, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram.

Alan MacLeod (2022-05-01). An Intellectual No-Fly Zone: Online Censorship of Ukraine Dissent Is Becoming the New Norm. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Apr 25, 2022 | "Censorship is the last resort of desperate and unpopular regimes. It magically appears to make a crisis go away. It comforts the powerful with the narrative they want to hear, one fed back to them by courtiers in the media, government agencies, think tanks, and academia." — Chris Hedges | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA — Google has sent a warning shot across the world, ominously informing media outlets, bloggers, and content creators that it will no longer tolerate certain opinions when it comes to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Earlier this month, Google AdSense sen…

Contributing Writers (2022-05-01). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Pentagon Sends Old Vehicles and Ukraine's True Colors Begin to Show/ By Brian Berletic, The New Atlas. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Watch the BBC Debunk its own Denial of Nazis in Ukraine/ By Brian Berletic — Mark Taliano Brian Berletic: Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for May 1, 2022 1. US continues sending old equipment including M113 tracked armored transports; 2. US is not discussing sending US-made air defense systems — likely …

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

_____ (2022-05-01). The Little-Known International Charter At The Center of Ukraine War. popularresistance.org In 1999, the United States and the 56 other participating states of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) signed a charter in Istanbul that is another intentionally ignored key to understanding the war in Ukraine. | The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization . It claims to engage in political dialogue – that is, a forum for political dialogue on a wide range of security issues. There are 57 OSCE member states that cover three continents – North America, Europe and Asia. The policies the OSCE deliberates over include security issues such as arms control, terrorism, good…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-05-01). Ukraine attacks Russian military site in Belgorod region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — One person was injured in a fire on a Russian defense ministry facility in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, media have cited Belgorod region governor as saying on Sunday.

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). Angelina Jolie Contributed To Ukrainian Propaganda (Videos). southfront.org _____ (2022-05-01). United Nations Secretary General Holds Talks On Ukraine War. popularresistance.org The topic of the discussions centered on the two-months long Russian military intervention in Ukraine which has been fueled by the imposition of unprecedented sanctions by the United States and the European Union (EU) alongside the massive transferal of weapons to the government of President Volodymyr Zelensky by key member-states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | Two distinct positions were articulated during one-on-one talks between Putin and Guterres which were broadcast internationally. Later there was a press conference held featuring Foreign Minister Lavrov and Secretary General Guterres w…

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). In Video: Ukrainian ATGM Against Russian Helicopters. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). Explosion And Sabotage Attack In Russian Border Regions (Photos, Video). southfront.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-01). Kiev is Losing the Fight for the Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter In this April 9, 2021, file photo, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed separatists have been battling Ukrainian troops in a conflict. © (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP, File Claims that Ukraine is set for victory on the ground are Kiev and Washington's wishful thinking at best Western media…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-05-01). Fire at Russian military site near Ukraine injures one. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — One person was injured in a fire on a Russian defense ministry facility in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, media have cited Belgorod region governor as saying on Sunday.

Staff (2022-05-01). Pelosi visits Kyiv, meets with Ukraine president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has met with Ukraine's president during a visit to the country's capital, Kyiv.

_____ (2022-05-01). The Chris Hedges Report: Hip Hop, Censorship, And Palestinian Resistance. popularresistance.org Legendary UK-based hip-hop artist and activist Kareem Dennis, aka Lowkey, uses his considerable talents as a musician to pay homage to the voices and struggles of the oppressed, from the plight of migrants that have fled to Europe, to the suffering of Iraqis and Palestinians in the Middle East, to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. His work, including his single "Voices of The Voiceless" with Immortal Technique, and "Long Live Palestine" (also known as "Tears to Laughter"), are hip-hop classics. His song "Terrorist?", a searing condemnation of the hypocrisy of Washington and Western governments, was…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-05-01). Iranian FM congratulates appointment of new Malta FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated Ian Borg's appointment as Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Malta on Sunday.

Staff (2022-05-01). Europa conmemora Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. telesurtv.net Varias capitales europeas, como Madrid, París, Roma, Berlín y Moscú fueron escenarios de las movilizaciones obreras.

Peter Brandt, Erich Vad (2022-05-01). Peace Policy and Every military solution leads to disaster. indybay.org "Our Common Security" (April 21, 1982) called the Palme Report revealed a new way of thinking that helped make German unity and the overcoming of the European divide possible in 1989. Willy Brandt's North-South report "Ensuring Survival" (1980) described the need for a socially just world economic order and the equal inclusion of the global South.

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). 80 Civilians Evacuated From Azovstal In Mariupol (Videos). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). Military Situation In Syria On May 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-05-01). In Video: Residents Of Mariupol Tell About Atrocities Of Azov Nationalists. southfront.org

Staff (2022-05-01). Russia mulls withdrawal from International Space Station. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin confirmed that Russia is considering withdrawing from the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024.

Staff (2022-05-01). Iran Foreign Ministry summons Sweden ambassador. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned Swedish ambassador to Tehran to protest against the baseless and fabricated accusations of the Swedish prosecutor about the Islamic Republic.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-05-01). Iran warns citizens against unnecessary travels to Sweden. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry has warned Iranain citizens against unnecessary travels to Sweden amid the intensified attacks against Muslims and the extrajudicial behavior of the Swedish police.

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