(2022-05-08). Russia and the Ukraine crisis: The Eurasian Project in conflict with the triad imperialist policies. mronline.org 
We wanted to draw readers attention to this piece by Samir Amin, which was written at the time of the Maidan Coup in 2014. —Eds. 1. The current global stage is dominated by the attempt of historical centers of imperialism (the U.S., Western and Central Europe, Japan—hereafter called "the Triad") to maintain their exclusive control …
(2022-05-07). Chris Hedges Report: The Unrelentingly Radical Life Of Paul Robeson. popularresistance.org Heroic dissidents are demonized, marginalized, physically and psychologically destroyed, or assassinated by the American ruling class. Before the persecution of Julian Assange, before the FBI assassination of Fred Hampton and Malcolm X, before the murder of Martin Luther King, there was the relentless campaign to silence the activist, actor, and singer Paul Robeson. Robeson, the most internationally known and revered Black American of his day, was a socialist and a militant who stood with the crucified of the earth. | Historian Gerald Horne is author of the biography "Paul Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary," a…
(2022-05-07). Touring an Aidar Dungeonv. mronline.org 
Shortly after the U.S.-backed Maidan coup in the winter of 2014, in conjunction with Crimea's secession from Ukraine and union with Russia in March of that year, protests began to break out in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions in the east of the country, known together as Donbas.
(2022-05-07). Germany enters war (de facto)/Arms delivery to Ukraine. iacenter.org By Sevim Dagdelen May 6, 2022 The author is chairperson of the parliamentary group of Die Linke (The Left Party) in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag (lower house) and its spokesperson for international politics and disarmament. This article was published in Junge Welt, April 29. Translation: John Catalinotto. On April 28, 2022, the Bundestag [German parliament] decided that Germany would de facto enter into war with Russia. With a motion, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Social Democrats (SDP), Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens constituted themselves as a war coalition. The objections that…
(2022-05-07). Fighting Nazism in Ukraine and the West's Standoff with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com *Mikhail Noskov Far-right activists march through the streets of Kiev in torch-lit processions on the occasion of Stepan Bandera's birthday, January 2022 In just a few days comes the 77th anniversary of the decisive victory over Nazi Germany in World War II in which the Soviet Union played a pivotal role. This is a reminder…
(2022-05-07). Georgian war party demands Saakashvili be transferred abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMay 7, 2022 Calls Mount for Saakashvili's Transfer Abroad, Gov't Refuses The ex-President's ally, Nika Melia, chair of the United National Movement, has expressed confidence that "in the near future Saakashvili will be transferred to a clinic abroad." Speaking with government-critical TV Pirveli, Melia argued on May 5 that amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine, …
(2022-05-07). Fact Sheet on the National Endowment for Democracy. ecns.cn The United States has long used democracy as a tool and a weapon to undermine democracy in the name of democracy, to incite division and confrontation, and to meddle in other countries' internal affairs, causing catastrophic consequences.‚ÄÇ…
(2022-05-07). Dare To Win: Lessons From The Indian Farmers Movement. popularresistance.org The Farmers Movement in India has inspired millions around the world who are fighting for justice, democracy and solidarity. The farmers held their ground in the face of threats, intimidation and relentless propaganda, and forced the Modi government to repeal the farm bills. This was one of the most spectacular victories of ordinary people against the combined assault of corporate power and the state, showing that determined struggle can defeat the mightiest of forces. | On 19 November 2021 the Government of India announced that three highly contentious Farm Bills introduced in June 2020 would be repealed. The Go…
(2022-05-07). India and Pakistan's brutal heat wave poised to resurge. mronline.org 
2022 will likely be one of the coolest years Earth will experience in the foreseeable future; much more intense heat waves are in India and Pakistan's future.
(2022-05-07). [Perspectives] Siobhan Wescott: steadfast advocate for Native American health. thelancet.com At preschool in Cambridge, MA, USA, during the early 1970s, Siobhan Wescott recalls being attacked by her fellow classmates for being a Native American. "At 4, I physically experienced racism for the first time. That really shaped my wanting to not have people feel uncomfortable in new places just because of the colour of their skin or their identity", she says. Wescott, who is Alaskan Athabascan, became the inaugural Dr Susan and Suzette LaFlesche Professor of American Indian Health and Director of the American Indian Health Program in the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UN…
(2022-05-07). Three steps to Black liberation. mronline.org If history should be any teacher, it has taught us this: the state has no interest in serving the needs of the masses of Black people in this country, who are poor and working class.
(2022-05-07). Killed by capitalism: U.S. government shrugs shoulders as COVID death toll hits 1 million. mronline.org 
The United States has just marked a horrific milestone as the official COVID-19 death count passes one million.
(2022-05-07). Carrot and stick: U.S. pressure and extortion to break Latin America's ties with Russia and China. mronline.org 
In the last two weeks, the State Department has deployed an ambitious blackmailing persuasion program on countries located in the so-called "Western Hemisphere", with the aim of limiting their trade and cooperation ties with Moscow and Beijing.
(2022-05-07). Corine Pelluchon, "Das Zeitalter des Lebendigen. Eine neue Philosophie der Aufklà§rung" ["The Age of the Living. A new philosophy of the Enlightenment"]. mronline.org 
Lucidly argued and touching in its appeal, Corine Pelluchon's latest book 'Les Lumières à l'âge du vivant' will be a theoretical source both for 'green' and 'red' movements alike.
(2022-05-07). SCOTUS rules to exclude Puerto Ricans from SSI. iacenter.org By Richie Merino May 6, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal law that denies disability benefits to U.S. citizens living in Puerto Rico. In an 8-1 ruling April 21, the court agreed with the Biden administration's argument that the federal government has the right to exclude residents of Puerto Rico from Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a monthly cash payment for low-income elderly, blind or disabled people. The law that established SSI, passed in 1972, granted eligibility only to residents of the 50 states and the District of Columbia and excluded Puerto Rico. The Supreme Court's decision reversed…
(2022-05-07). For Mumia on his birthday. iacenter.org By Julia Wright May 6, 2022 To yet another Mumia generation: Mumia Abu-Jamal Children, did you hear of a Black man called Mumia ? for 40 years he has been taking us on a journey showing us the cruel and unusual imprisonment of a world shackled by made-in-U.S.A. imperialism ‚àí the poisoning of the earth belonging to the damned, the hunger and the drought suffered by the underneath of the underneath at the hands of climate-blind corporate greed, the political incarceration of those who dare lift their voice against their own genocide . . . for forty years Mumia has been taking us on a journey i…
(2022-05-07). Sudan: The Three No's of Popular Resistance. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira May 6, 2022 Article published in Avante, weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, May 5. Translation: John Catalinotto Sudanese protest military coup, Khartoum, Oct. 25, 2021. Following the upsurge of violence in the Western Darfur region, where "ethnic conflicts" have been registered, the situation in Sudan is getting worse. The political forces that oppose the military junta in power charge that such confrontations show the "failure" of the coup government to "fulfill its duties toward its citizens." At the same time, moves are underway to "resolve" the Sudanese political cris…
(2022-05-07). US Pushes Fake Stories To Goad Russia Into Escalation. popularresistance.org Russia does not hide the death of high officers. It is impossible to do so over longer periods as such men are known by many others. It would be bad for any government to get caught in such a scheme. There is also no reason to do so. | Some U.S. sources claim that a general's death will demoralize the troops he led. The opposite is the case. Generals getting killed on or near the frontline demonstrate to frontline soldiers that they are not alone in their fighting and that their officers are doing the job while carrying the same high risk than they do. | The Pentagon denied any involvement: | The Pentagon denied…
(2022-05-07). VIDEO: Wildlife of Alborz protected area in N Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — Local forest rangers have recorded fascinating footage of goat and ram herds in the Alborz-e Markazi (Central Alborz) Protected Area.
(2022-05-07). Will Biden be trapped by Iran hawks? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — In a blow to the Biden administration's stated goal of returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the US Senate approved two motions drafted by Republican senators who vehemently oppose diplomacy with Iran.
(2022-05-07). The struggle of workers brings light in uncertain times. peoplesdispatch.org National spokespersons of Potere al Popolo addressed the 18th Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions taking place in Rome, Italy from May 6 to 8…
(2022-05-07). Cubans Pull Together after Enormous Blast Rocks Old Havana. libya360.wordpress.com Gustavo A. Maranges and Bill Hackwell, Havana on May 7, 2022 For any Havana resident, the Paseo del Prado is part of his or her identity. Walking along this immense avenue and enjoying the architecture and cultural diversity of this area is a pleasure that many of us enjoy, while for others, it is so…
(2022-05-07). Why Should Russia and the United States Be Enemies When They Have a 240-Year History of International Friendship and Support? libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov U.S. and Soviet troops embrace on the Elbe River on April 25, 1945, to celebrate their defeat of Naziism. [Source: history.com] April 25 marked the 77th anniversary of the "Oath of the Elbe," when U.S. and Russian soldiers embraced in a historic meeting on the Elbe River in Torgau, Germany, to mark the final…
(2022-05-07). High Level Delegation from Iran Visits Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Tortilla Con Sal "They think they will humiliate the world's Peoples, they think that they will force those Peoples to surrender, but Peoples have Creativity, they have Dignity, they have Strength." —Daniel Ortega Meeting of the President-Comandante Daniel and Compañera Rosario, Vice President of Nicaragua, with High-Level Delegation of Iran May 6th 2022 Words of…
(2022-05-07). Iran Promises to Provide Fuel to Nicaragua. libya360.wordpress.com Iran is committing to supply fuel to Nicaragua and says its vision for the bilateral relationship is not solely economic. Iran's high-level delegation, headed by Minister of Petroleum Javab Owji, is in Nicaragua to strengthen cooperation in the areas of agriculture, livestock, technology, medicine, energy, petroleum, and parliamentary and foreign relations exchange. The delegation held…
(2022-05-07). The Prevailing Corona Nonsense Narrative. globalresearch.ca There has been no epidemic of COVID-19 of national scope in any country, no pandemic internationally, for the general population SARS-CoV-2 is not a killer virus, and it is the same in every country.
(2022-05-07). 'Zalava' to compete at two US film festivals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) — Directed by Arsalan Amiri, the Iranian film 'Zalava' is set to be screened at two international film festivals in the United States.
(2022-05-07). Japan's PM to employ Asia-Pacific military/defense forum to challenge Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMay 7, 2022 Japan PM Kishida eyes attending int'l security forum in June Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to attend a major international security forum next month in Singapore, Japanese government sources said Saturday. If realized, the attendance of a Japanese prime minister at the annual meeting from June 10 to 12 …
(2022-05-07). Los Angles: Boyle Heights celebrates May Day with march and rally. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — On May 1, dozens of people gathered in Boyle Heights to commemorate the historic International Workers Day. The event was led by Centro CSO, which held a May Day Rally in the Chicano neighborhood for the seventh consecutive year to highlight social issues like police terror, privatization of education, and immigration. | The rally kicked off at noon on the corner of Cesar Chavez Avenue and Mathews Street with music, and speeches from MORENA-LA chapter leader Alejandro Mendez who talked about the need for solidarity with the struggle for democracy and against privatization in Mexico; a repr…
(2022-05-07). [Perspectives] A global view of the pandemic: the good, bad, and ugly. thelancet.com There will come a day when we ask "Do we really need another book about the pandemic?" But this, as the movie meme goes, is not that day. We have as yet barely begun to process what we have been living through since the start of 2020—and that "we" implies no universality, since COVID-19 has exposed some of the deepest and most problematic divisions in societies, at the national and global scales. There are so many stories that need to be told: of bravery, resilience, care, and kindness as well as corruption, incompetence, and venality, of ingenious as well as mistaken science, of leadership and its absence.
(2022-05-07). China releases Chang'e-5 payloads' scientific datasets. ecns.cn China has released a batch of datasets from the payloads installed on Chang'e-5 probe, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Saturday.
(2022-05-07). Shanghai delays national college entrance exam. ecns.cn Shanghai has postponed the 2022 college entrance examination one month from June 7-9 to July 7-9 due to the COVID-19 epidemic, said Chen Qun, vice mayor of the city, at a press conference held on Saturday.
(2022-05-07). Following yesterday's general strike, Sri Lankan president imposes state of emergency. wsws.org President Rajapakse has clearly been shaken by the entry of the working class into the mass protest movement against his government, fuelled by intolerable social and economic conditions.
(2022-05-07). Sri Lanka declara estado de emergencia en medio de protestas. telesurtv.net La nación insular del sur de Asia atraviesa la peor recesión económica de su historia.