(2023-05-23). Imperialist G7 Summit Escalates New Cold War. orinocotribune.com By PSL — May 22, 2023 | The leaders of the most powerful capitalist empires gathered in Japan over the weekend to hold a summit of the "G7" powers — the United States, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Germany. While their deliberations, held in Hiroshima, touched on a wide range of issues, there was one common goal present throughout the meeting — intensify the new Cold War atmosphere in world politics by recklessly deepening key conflicts. | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the de facto guest of honor at the summit. Arriving on Saturday, Zelenskyy held a flurry of meetings and ev…
(2023-05-23). Egypt: NATO consolidates foothold on African continent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 17, 2023 NATO Military Delegation visits Partner Egypt From 14th to 17th May 2023, a military delegation from NATO's Cooperative Security Division, led by its Director, Lieutenant General Francesco Diella travelled to Egypt to meet with senior diplomatic and military representatives to discuss their ongoing military cooperation and possibilities to deepen the existing partnership. …
(2023-05-23). Racism and class struggle in France today. greenleft.org.au Racism and Islamophobia will be the key options for French president Emmanuel Macron's new Right as it attempts to undermine the class unity shown in the movement opposing attacks on pensions, writes John Mullens.
(2023-05-22). PSL Editorial — Imperialist G7 summit escalates new Cold War. liberationnews.org 
The leaders of the most powerful capitalist empires gathered to hold a summit of the "G7" powers — the United States, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Germany. While their deliberations, held in Hiroshima, touched on a wide range of issues, there was one common goal present throughout the meeting — intensify the new Cold War atmosphere in world politics by recklessly deepening key conflicts.
(2023-05-22). France: Outrage after schools asked to provide numbers on Eid absences. middleeasteye.net 
France: Outrage after schools asked to provide numbers on Eid absences | Schools in Toulouse were asked to provide police with numbers of pupils absent during recent Muslim festival | Mon, 05/22/2023 – 13: 33 | Students raise their hands at "Revolution Jet d'Eau" school in Marseille, southern France, on 1 September 2022 (AFP) | Anti-racism groups, Muslim leaders and a teachers' union have called for an inqu…
(2023-05-23). Four Soccer Fans Arrested for Vinicius Hate Crime in Spain. telesurenglish.net
(2023-05-23). Brazilian government stands up for footballer Vinícius Júnior, victim of racism in Spain. peoplesdispatch.org Brazilian footballer Vinícius Júnior, who plays for Read Madrid, faced racist abuse from spectators during a match with Valencia. While he has received a lot of solidarity from fans, his club, and the Brazilian government, the response of the president of the Spanish League has been widely criticized…
(2023-05-22). Spanish state accuses web magazine of 'glorification of terrorism'. workers.org 
The following is a May 20 statement by the Editorial Collective of La Haine, a web news magazine that publishes anti-imperialist, anti-fascist and anti-capitalist articles, calling for solidarity to stop a new attempt by the Spanish authorities to target the collective for its publication of news and opinion. See Lahaine.org. . . . |
(2023-05-22). Turkey Conducts Differentiated Mediation in the Russian-Ukrainian Crisis. journal-neo.org 
(2023-05-22). Turkey elections: Ogan endorses Erdogan in presidential runoff. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey elections: Ogan endorses Erdogan in presidential runoff | Third-placed ultra-nationalist candidate announces support for the president in a televised statement | Mon, 05/22/2023 – 12: 47 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Sinan Ogan, nationalist candidate of the first round of presidential elections and eliminated when he came third, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 19 May 2023 (Reuters) | The…
(2023-05-23). U.S. EUCOM, NATO to hold air, missile exercise in Balkans. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 19, 2023 Exercise Astral Knight to take place 22-27 May in Balkans United States Air Forces in Europe — Air Forces Africa Airmen and aircraft from across the U.S. and throughout the European theater have begun arriving in Croatia and Albania to prepare for Astral Knight …
(2023-05-22). US attempting to punish Belarus for supporting Russia. infobrics.org Tsikhanouskaya spreads fake news on Lukashenko's health.
(2023-05-22). Left parties and unions in Belgium take a stand against bill to ban 'rioters' from protests. peoplesdispatch.org The Belgian government is proposing a parliamentary bill which seeks to ban 'rioters' from taking part in protests. Trade unions and leftist parties such as the Workers' Party of Belgium say that the bill could be used to target their members and other activists by branding them as rioters…
(2023-05-23). Our plan of action uses every tool in the toolbox. cpusa.org 
The study of fascism done by Communists throughout history is being proven correct in the United States. As the GOP is being taken over by extreme right elements in their party, this is confirming Bulgarian Communist Georgi Dimitrov's points about how fascism develops in countries experiencing a crisis of capitalism and a revolutionized working …
(2023-05-22). Nonviolence: A Force More Powerful (Parts 1-2). transcend.org Part 1 (India 1930, USA 1960, South Africa 1985) | Part 2 (Denmark 1940, Poland 1980, Chile 1983)…
(2023-05-23). BYD mulls NEV plant in Europe. ecns.cn BYD is considering building a passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Europe, the latest move by the Shenzhen, Guangdong province-based carmaker to explore international markets as its NEV models gain in popularity overseas.
(2023-05-23). 30 May, Basel & 31 May, Zurich: The Right Wing and Repression in Europe. samidoun.net 
Israel is currently experiencing a massive shift to the right and violence against the Palestinian population continues to escalate. At the same time, pro-Palestinian activism in Europe, especially in the German-speaking world, is increasingly criminalized and anti-Zionist Jewish voices are marginalized. Moshe Zuckermann, Dror Dayan, Tarek and a comrade from Samidoun Geneva will talk about …
(2023-05-23). Somali Military Officers Train to Improve Maritime Security. telesurenglish.net Fifteen Somali Navy and Coast Guard officers have wrapped up a two-week training to help enhance maritime security along the country's coastline. | RELATED: | The joint initiative conducted by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) was aimed at helping Somalia secure the longest coastline in Africa ahead of the withdrawal of 2,0…
(2023-05-23). "Bomber built to nuke Russia": U.S. B-1B Lancers deployed to Baltic against backdrop of massive war games — video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 23, 2023 Bomber Task Force: Supersonic bombers return to Europe U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford, May 23, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO…. Two of the Texas-based supersonic …
(2023-05-23). Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Threats, and Diagnostic Advances—Highlights From ECCMID, Europe's Largest Infectious Disease Conference. jamanetwork.com This Medical News article is an interview with ECCMID program director Jacob Moran-Gilad, MD, MPH.
(2023-05-22). The EU Is Over-Invested in the Ukrainian War-Project. thealtworld.com Ukraine is not a stand-alone foreign policy issue, but rather the pivot around which Europe's economic prospects will rotate. | The European Union, by any standards, is over-invested in the Ukrainian war-project — and in its romance with Zelensky too. Just earlier this year, the western (and EU) narrative was that the coming post-Winter offensive by Ukraine would 'break' Russia and render a 'coup de grace' to the war. MSM headlines spun a regular tale of Russia on its last legs. Now, however, the Establishment messaging has done a 180 ∞. Russia is not 'on its last legs' … | Two very Establishment An…
(2023-05-22). Hybrid warfare and grey zone. thealtworld.com Governments and military leaders have always sought to win fights and wars already in the minds and hearts of the enemy before on the battlefield. Sun-Tzu formalized this aspiration in his ancient treatise on the art of war, but it is only in recent times that we have moved from an often unfulfilled hope to something that materializes with so far extraordinary results. | The season of the "color revolutions" that reshaped Eastern Europe in…
(2023-05-22). Ukraine pressured to come to peace deal by Poland and neighbors. infobrics.org European leaders have had enough of the conflict and would be directly impacted by an escalation.
(2023-05-22). Can the Global South Build a New World Information Communication Order? scheerpost.com 
By Vijay Prashad / Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research It is remarkable how the media in a select few countries is able to set the record on matters around the world. The European and North American countries enjoy a near-global monopoly over information, their media houses vested with a credibility and authority inherited from their …
(2023-05-22). Pope Francis Allies With That Zelensky Creep to Wage War on the Civilised World. strategic-culture.org Although the future of the Catholic Church lies in Asia, Latin America and Africa, European resistance to NATO's revamped Empire still has a pivotal role to play. | This article primarily looks at how Pope Francis has traded Europe's rich Catholic heritage for a
(2023-05-23). Legal Status of Bitcoin in Germany. southfront.org 
SPONSORED: | Illustrative Image | Germany is one country that has been actively regulating Bitcoin, and it's important to understand the legal status of Bitcoin in Germany for anyone who wants to use it or invest in it. In this expert article, we will explore six key things you need to know about the legal status of Bitcoin in Germany, including its legality, and taxation. Bitcoin is legal in many countries and many are investing in it and making financial lives easier. If you too want to invest/tr…
(2023-05-23). Germany informs Lebanon of arrest warrant on governor Central Bank. plenglish.com Beirut, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Germany verbally informed Lebanon of an arrest warrant against the governor of the Central Bank of that Arab country, Riad Salameh, the press on Tuesday reported.
(2023-05-23). More than 15,000 child abuse cases reported in Germany in a year. plenglish.com Berlin, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA, in Germany) on Tuesday reported more than 15,500 child abuse cases in 2022, the television stated in this capital.
(2023-05-23). Hungary's Orban Says Ukraine War Can Only End With Deal Between Russia and US. news.antiwar.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday that Ukraine is unlikely to win the war against Russia and that the only way the conflict can end is through a deal between the US and Russia. "Looking at the reality, the figures, the surroundings, the fact that NATO is not ready to send troops, it is …
(2023-05-23). Italian PM Meloni Tours Flooded Areas in North. telesurenglish.net Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has returned early from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima to visit Italy's flood-ravaged region of Emilia-Romagna as details from what is being called the worst floods to hit Italy in a century began to be calculated. | RELATED: | The north-central Italian region was lashed by more than six months' worth of rain in a 36-hour span on Tuesday and Wednesday last week, leaving at least 14 dead in its wake. | As of Mo…
(2023-05-23). Floods in Italy's Emilia-Romagna are a sign of unfurling climate crisis and state's failure in adaptation. peoplesdispatch.org Two waves of floods—in the first week of May and another that started on May 16—hit the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, killing 16 people and displacing over 50,000…
(2023-05-23). Adventures in NATOstan — Sparks Flying in Ibiza, Locked Down Bilderberg in Lisbon. orinocotribune.com 
By Pepe Escobar — May 22, 2023 | Let's start with a graphic depiction of where the Global North and the Global South really stand. | 1. Xian, former imperial capital, and key hub of the Ancient Silk Roads: Xi Jinping hosts the China-Central Asia summit, attended by all Heartland "stans" (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgzystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan). | The final statement stresses economic cooperation and "a resolute stand" against Hegemon-concocted color revolutions. That expands what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are already implementing. In practice, the…
(2023-05-23). The Maine National Guard Is Not Defending the U.S. But Destroying Montenegro. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-23). FM urges Netherlands to oppose decoupling. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang called on Tuesday for China and the Netherlands to jointly oppose decoupling, in order to avoid the risk of fragmented global trade and promote the recovery of the world economy.
(2023-05-23). Poland 'Ready' to Start Training Ukrainians on F-16s. news.antiwar.com Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Warsaw was "ready" to start training Ukrainian pilots on F-16s after President Biden signed off on the delivery of the American-made aircraft. The comments came after the EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the training of Ukrainian pilots on F-16s had already begun in several countries, including Poland. …
(2023-05-23). Russia and China Have Already DEFEATED the Neocons w/ Brian Berletic and Reporterfy Media. thealtworld.com Host Danny Haiphong and The New Atlas's Brian Berletic Join Alex of Reporterfy Media for a conversation on the prospects of the US waging all out war on China and Russia.
(2023-05-23). The inside story of Russia-Iran-India connectivity. thealtworld.com 
The G7 is stupefied by the dynamic progress of the multipolar order embodied by the Russian-led INSTC and the Chinese-led BRI, with Iran's strategic port of Chabahar now poised to play a transformative role. | Make no mistake about what the G7's The setting: a city in neo-colony Japan nuclear-bombed 78 years ago by the United States, for which it made no excuses. | The message: the G7, actually G9 (augmented by two unelected Eurocrats) declares war — hybrid and otherwise — against BRICS+, which has 25 nation…
(2023-05-23). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.
(2023-05-23). Woody Guthrie Prize Given to Punk Rock Group that Supports Escalation of Ukraine War and Overthrow of Russian Government By: Jeremy Kuzmarov. midwesternmarx.com 
Members of Pussy Riot receiving the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 6. [Source: Photo courtesy of Jeremy Kuzmarov] As a proponent of peaceful relations with the Soviet Union, Woody Guthrie would likely be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his heirs betrayed his name Famous for his song "This Land Is Your Land" and for adopting the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitar, the great American folk singer Woody Guthrie was an aut …
(2023-05-23). The EU Can't Keep Its Story Straight About US Sanctions Against the Import of Russian Fuel. orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-23). WSJ Journalist To Remain In Detention – Moscow Court. telesurenglish.net Moscow's Lefortovo Court on Tuesday upheld a decision to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) journalist Evan Gershkovich for three months. | RELATED: | "By the decision of the Lefortovsky District Court of the city of Moscow dated May 23, 2023, the period of detention of Evan Gershkovich was extended for three months and one day, i.e. until August 30, 2023," the court said according to Russia's main news agency TASS. | Gershkovich,…
(2023-05-23). Russia Eliminates Saboteurs in Belgorod Region. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have liquidated all the saboteurs who attacked the Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, on Monday. | RELATED: | "Nationalist armed groups were surrounded and eliminated. More than 70 Ukrainian terrorists have been liquidated," Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said. | Drones were shot down by the air defense system over Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, G…
(2023-05-23). Headlines for May 23, 2023. democracynow.org McCarthy Rules Out Repealing Tax Cuts for the Rich After White House Talks Fail to Secure Deal on Debt Ceiling, Anti-Putin Militias Launch Cross-Border Raid on Russia's Belgorod from Ukraine, U.N. Finds Wagner Mercenaries Led Massacre on Village in Mali in 2022, India Issues Heat Alerts as Temperatures Top 113 Degrees Fahrenheit, Alberta Wildfires Scorch Millions of Acres and Trigger Air Quality Alerts, Western States Reach Deal to Conserve Water from Colorado River, Nevada Lawmakers Approve Bill Protecting Out-of-State Abortion Patients, Sen. Tim Scott Enters Race for 2024 Republican Presidential Nominatio…
(2023-05-23). The Battle of Bakhmut: The Defeat of Ukraine Forces followed by Fake "Proxy Invasion of Russia" globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Selected Articles: The Battle of Bakhmut: Russian Forces Take Full Control of the Province. globalresearch.ca 
By On May 20, Moscow's officials announced that Russian forces had taken full control of the province, with no more …
(2023-05-23). The Battle of Bakhmut: Russian Forces Take Full Control of the Province. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Ukraine Admits Murdering "Quite a Few" Russian Civilians Who Back Putin and His Invasion. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Neo-Nazi Militia Used US Armored Vehicles in Attack on Russia's Belgorod Region. news.antiwar.com A neo-Nazi militia launched a cross-border raid from Ukraine into Russia's Belgorod region on Monday using US armored vehicles, Financial Times reported Tuesday. Denis Nikitin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, said his fighters who attacked Belgorod were in possession of US armored vehicles, including at least two M1224 MaxxPro armored vehicles and several Humvees. …
(2023-05-23). Russia Says It Defeated Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Belgorod. news.antiwar.com Russia's Defense Ministry on Tuesday said that it defeated a Ukrainian sabotage group that launched a cross-border raid in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on Monday. According to Russia's TASS news agency, the Russian military "blocked and wiped out Ukrainian nationalist formations in the Belgorod Region during a counterterror operation" and killed over "70 Ukrainian terrorists." According …
(2023-05-23). Over 70% of Trade Deals Between China and Russia Is Settled in Their Local Currencies. infobrics.org Amidst the BRICS collective's push to eliminate the reliance on the US dollar, Russia's Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, stated that more than 70% of trade between China and Russia is settled in their respective local currencies…
(2023-05-23). India to Deepen Economic Ties with Russia Despite Western Sanctions. infobrics.org The Federation of Indian Exporters Organization (FIEO), India's apex trade body, also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Business Russia to promote trade and investments between the two countries, during the on-going delegation visit…
(2023-05-23). F-16s for Kiev regime will only prolong Ukrainian people's suffering. infobrics.org CNN admits that even US officials are skeptical in this regard, noting that "Russia also has extensive anti-aircraft systems that could easily shoot down the F-16s", adding that "Ukraine has not been conducting many air missions with the fighter planes it already has for precisely that reason".
(2023-05-23). Ukraine's plan to attack Russian forces in Syria shows desperateness. infobrics.org Kurdish-led SDF implicated in plan to attack Russian forces.
(2023-05-23). Epstein Tried To Blackmail Bill Gates Over Affair With Russian Woman: Report. moguldom.com When Jeffrey Epstein failed to persuade Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to participate in a multibillion-dollar charitable fund, the disgraced financier threatened to reveal an extra-marital affair Gates had with a Russian woman unless Gate paid up. New details about Epstein and Gates "reveal a layer of complexity to their relationship and shed new light on how …
(2023-05-23). U.S. announces plans to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. mronline.org 
On Friday, the White House announced the most reckless and dangerous escalation of its involvement in the war with Russia to date, that it has decided to train Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets and send the nuclear-capable planes to the battlefield.
(2023-05-23). In Video 18+: Russian Drone Hit Ukrainian Manpower. southfront.org
(2023-05-23). Military Overview: Ukrainian Losses On Russian Territory (18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Kiev's attempt to hide its defeat in Bakhmut was costly. The group of Ukrainian servicemen that crossed Russian border and attacked the villages in the Belgorod region was destroyed. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the saboteurs were "thrown back from the Belgorod region to the territory of Ukraine." During the Russian security operation, 70 saboteurs were killed, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed. | The attack was aimed at gaining large hype in the media. That's why Ukrai…
(2023-05-23). Military Situation In Syria On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 23, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Fatira area; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Bara area; | On May 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA…
(2023-05-23). Military Situation In Donbass On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 23, the Russian MoD reported that Ukrainian saboteurs were destroyed in the Belgorod region. During the operation, 70 saboteurs were killed, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Verkhnekamenskoye; | The Ru…
(2023-05-23). Why The Conspiracy Theory About Trump And Russia Won't Go Away. popularresistance.org There is no report, investigation or new revelation, including the recent release of Special Counsel John Durham's "Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns" that will implode the myth that Russia was responsible for the election of Donald Trump. Myths are impervious to facts. They fulfill an emotional yearning. They are a short circuit from reality into a world of childish simplicity. Hard and painful questions are avoided. Thought-terminating cliches are spat out to blissfully embrace a willed ignorance. | The cynical con the Democrat…
(2023-05-23). Initiative On Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role. popularresistance.org Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside the continent, Natalia Piskunova, an Associate Pro…
(2023-05-23). Military operation aims to end war against Russia, Putin says. plenglish.com Moscow, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Russia, with the help of a special military operation in eastern Ukraine, is trying to end the war unleashed by the enemy of its people nine years ago, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
(2023-05-23). Colonial Clown Karim Khan's Place Is in the Dock, but There Is More to It. strategic-culture.org Russian investigative organs have sent him a clear message that the party is over and that there is a steep personal price to be paid for recklessness and impertinence. | Russians are proverbially slow to react, but when they do get started … it is prudent to be careful. We have been wondering what Russia's war crimes Investigative Committee was doing since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine and what legal instruments it was prepared to use in the pursuit of its objectives. The answers to these questions even now are not entirely clear, but at least some encouraging news has recently emerged on the legal…
(2023-05-23). Biden's F-16 Move Is Flight of Fancy Signifying Desperation. strategic-culture.org Biden is acting tough and he is once more recklessly escalating the war with Russia with his latest move on sending F-16s. | It's no coincidence that U.S. President Joe Biden made a sharp U-turn to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on the same weekend that the NATO-backed Kiev regime just lost the strategic battle for Artyomovsk (Bakhmut). | Recall that Biden had emphatically said no to supplying the American warplane to Ukraine partly out of concern to not antagonize Russia. | The battle for the transport hub city in the Donbass region had been raging for eight months. Some commentators have compared the pivotal…
(2023-05-23). Ukrainian-backed far-right saboteur units stage largest attack on Russian territory yet. wsws.org The attack is part of a dangerous new phase of the war and brings to the fore the true war aims of the imperialist powers: the break-up of the Russian Federation and the direct subjugation of the entire region.
(2023-05-22). John Durham Ignores Role of U.S., U.K., Australian, and Israeli Intelligence Operatives in Setting the Stage for Crossfire Hurricane. sonar21.com 
Failed Prosecutor John Durham's report on the Hillary Clinton campaign plot to convince the American electorate and U.S. allies that Donald Trump was a stooge of Russia totally ignores the…
(2023-05-22). The Federal Reserve's Anti-inflation Policy Makes No Sense. thealtworld.com Dear readers and fellow economists, the Federal Reserve is treating a rise in prices from supply shocks and disruptions from the Covid lockdowns and sanctions against Russia, Iran, and other countries as if it were a monetary inflation. It is true that too much money is chasing too few goods and services, but the cause is supply shortages and not excess consumer demand. | This fact is obvious, but it is not acknowledged. We know that the lockdowns and sanctions stopped production, caused transportation problems, caused energy shortages, caused business failures, and disrupted supply chains. | We know that excess…
(2023-05-22). Biden Okays F-16s For Ukraine, US Weapons To Attack Crimea. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The Biden administration has signed off on both F-16s for Ukraine and attacks on Crimea using US-made weapons. Both of these moves have drawn dire warnings from nuclear-armed Russia, and both would have been unthinkable a year ago. | In a
(2023-05-22). Multipolarity: The positive content. uwidata.com United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. At last, UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' …
(2023-05-22). TeleSUR Shares Experiences in Alternative Forum in China. telesurenglish.net During the "Communication in the Global South" forum held at the University of Shanghai on Monday, representatives of public media such as Press TV, Russia Today (RT), China's CGTN, and teleSUR exchanged experiences on the challenges of alternative communication in countries where the U.S. and its allies maintain sanctions and blockades. | RELATED: | During her speech, teleSUR President Patricia Villegas recalled that this…
(2023-05-22). Masha Gessen Resigns from PEN America Board over Cancellation of Russian Writers Panel. democracynow.org 
We speak with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel about the resignation of journalist Masha Gessen from the free expression group's board following the cancellation of a Russian writers panel at the recent PEN World Voices Festival after Ukrainian writers threatened to boycott. "It's unfortunate," Nossel says, but notes Gessen plans to remain a PEN member and work on its project to archive Russian independent media.
(2023-05-22). Headlines for May 22, 2023. democracynow.org Ukraine Says It's Still Fighting for Bakhmut After Russia Claims Control, Zelensky Appears at G7 in Hiroshima; Biden OKs Training for Ukrainian Pilots on F-16 Jets, Conservative Party of Greek PM Mitsotakis Claims Bulk of Votes But Falls Short of Outright Victory, NYT Video Shows Greek Authorities Stranding Migrants at Sea, Including 6-Month-Old Infant, Israeli Forces Kill Another 3 Palestinians in West Bank; Extremist Minister Ben-Gvir Visits Al-Aqsa, Sudan's Warring Parties Sign One-Week Ceasefire, Agree to Allow Aid Workers to Operate, Bahrain and Lebanon to Restore Diplomatic Ties, U.S. Signs Secu…
(2023-05-22). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org If the Anglo-Saxon alliance keeps climbing the escalation ladder, the Russian campaign may well expand the operation to the entire region east of the Dnieper River. The Russians are in this war for the long haul and the ball is in the American court…
(2023-05-22). Ukraine-Backed Saboteurs Launch Cross-Border Raid in Russia's Belgorod Region. news.antiwar.com Russian officials said Monday that a Ukrainian sabotage group launched a cross-border raid in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, and the governor of the region said eight people were injured. According to Ukrainian officials and media outlets, the attack was carried out by Russian citizens who have volunteered to fight for Kyiv, groups known as the Freedom …
(2023-05-22). China's Russian Belt & Road Initiative Continues Apace in The Russian Far East. infobrics.org Khabarovsk BRI investments reach US$1.6 billion in 2022, China trade up 31%…
(2023-05-22). Russia Sends Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel, Steam Generators to India. infobrics.org Continuing its shipments of reactor components to India, Russia's integrated nuclear power major Rosatom has shipped a reactor pressure vessel and four steam generators…
(2023-05-22). Liberation of Bakhmut shows Russian forces work cohesively towards victory. infobrics.org Despite Western, Ukrainian propaganda, the reality of the battlefield shows Moscow militarily controls the conflict.
(2023-05-22). War Between The U.S. And Russia Inches Ever Closer. progressivehub.net JAMES BAMFORD | THE NATION…
(2023-05-22). Chris Hedges: Why the Conspiracy Theory About Trump and Russia Won't Go Away. scheerpost.com 
The latest investigation into the charges that Donald Trump's campaign worked in concert with the Russian government exposes a cynical collaboration between Trump opponents and the FBI.
(2023-05-22). Scott Is Having A Blast… smoothiex12.blogspot.com in Russia. Here he is in Spetsnaz University in Chechnya. He has become a real star in Russia. It is extremely important for preservation of the sanity. Russians are not at war with American people.
(2023-05-23). The Serbian Movement Against Violence. fpif.org In the aftermath of the two mass killings in and around Belgrade, Serbian citizens have handed over a huge number of illegal weapons. That is surely a positive step, but much more must be done.
(2023-05-22). Ukraine war a critical issue in upcoming elections in Slovakia as Eduard Heger steps down. peoplesdispatch.org President Zuzana ƒåaputová has now installed a technocrat caretaker cabinet headed by central bank deputy governor ƒΩudovít àìdor to run the government till the general elections scheduled on September 30…
(2023-05-24). Judge Napolitano and I Discuss the Aftermath of Bakhmut and I Discover Why the CIA is in Trouble. sonar21.com 
Judge Napolitano arrived safely in Switzerland and, thanks to the miracle of the internet, was able to do his show as scheduled. We discussed Bakhmut and the Ukrainian raid on…
(2023-05-22). Solidarity with Palestine and Georges Abdallah at the Les Dissidentes festival in Switzerland. samidoun.net 
From 18 to 21 May, in La Sarraz, Switzerland, Contre-Attaque & Autonomie organized the Les Dissidentes festival , bringing together hundreds of people for numerous activities to promote radical and intersectional ecology. The Collectif Palestine Vaincra, a member organization of the Samidoun Network, participated in several events during the festival. The Collectif was invited to speak as …
(2023-05-23). Monday 5/22: End War in Ukraine visit with Rep Barbara Lee – Urge Ceasefire and Negotiations. indybay.org Outdoor event…. | Congresswoman Barbara Lee's office, | 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 | BARTable…
(2023-05-23). The view from China: U.S. debt ceiling 'crisis' reveals wasteful military spending. peoplesworld.org 
Due to clashes between the two major political parties, weak governance, and huge military expenditures driven by a Cold War mentality, the U.S. is now unable to pay back its debts without borrowing new money. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. might face a default for the first time in history …
(2023-05-23). Biden's Running Out of Ukraine Money? Good. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-23). Kiev's Miserable Revenge For Bakhmut. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-22). Hiroshima Survivor Slams G7 Leaders for Embracing War & Rejecting Nuclear Disarmament. democracynow.org 
The G7 summit wrapped up Sunday in Hiroshima, where much of the summit focused on the war in Ukraine and China. While in Japan, President Biden and other world leaders paid tribute to the victims of the world's first nuclear attack — the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 — laying wreaths at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and planting a tree. But President Biden did not issue an apology for the attack, which killed an estimated 140,000 people and seriously injured another 100,000. For more, we speak with Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and devoted her l…
(2023-05-22). U.S. national security veterans counter Ukraine war drive. workers.org 
On May 16 a full-page advertisement appeared in the New York Times. Under the headline "The U.S. should be a force for peace in the world," 15 veterans of the U.S. security apparatus endorsed an analysis of the war in Ukraine that confronted head-on the tidal wave of lies from . . . |
(2023-05-22). Air Force Secretary Says F-16s Won't Be a 'Game-Changer' for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Monday that the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv will give Ukraine's military an "incremental" boost but said it wouldn't be a "game-changer" in the conflict. "The F-16 is a reasonable option for them for a whole bunch of reasons," Kendall said. "It will give Ukrainians an increment …
(2023-05-22). A Timely Call for Peace in Ukraine by U.S. National Security Experts. transcend.org 16 May 2023 – The intervention by a group of 15 U.S. national security experts from the Eisenhower Media Network (named "The U.S. Should Be a Force for Peace in the World") comes when Ukraine delays its spring offensive to avoid "unacceptable" losses; a return to the negotiating table could save countless lives.
(2023-05-22). Give the Defense Innovation Unit a Slice of Ukraine Funds. transcend.org 16 May 2023 – Calls to make Ukraine a laboratory and a testing ground for U.S. weapons and platforms are the right ones. Ukraine presents a tremendous opportunity for the Pentagon, industry, and our allies to learn how our weapons fare under real-world, high-intensity combat. But Ukraine should also be an accelerator, speeding up technologies with military applications.
(2023-05-22). US imperialism's relentless escalation in Ukraine. wsws.org The decision to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is only the latest and most provocative in a series of moves by Washington aimed at escalating the war in Ukraine.