(2019-05-05). Israel Will Continue Massive Attack On Gaza: Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday that he has instructed his country's armed forces to continue their massive attack on the Gaza Strip, Arutz Sheva reported. | RELATED: | Gaza-Israel Hostilities Flare with Rocket Attacks, Air Strikes | "I instructed the IDF to continue the massive attacks against the terrorist elements and the large number of armored, artillery and infantry forces around the Strip," Netanyahu said. "Hamas bears responsibility for its ac…
(2019-05-05). Bolsonaro Cancels US Visit After Venues Refuse To Host Him. telesurenglish.net Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro made the last minute decision to cancel his trip to the United States after many New York venues refused to host a gala dinner honoring him, his office announced on Friday. | RELATED: | Brazil: Bolsonaro's Homophobic 'Gay Tourism' Comments Invite Abuse of Women: Critics | Due to Bolsonaro's past racist, homophobic and misogynist remarks, organizers saw multiple venues in New York refuse to host the gala dinner, incl…
(2019-05-05). Where Is Guaido? Coup Leader Doesn't Show Up To Own Protest. telesurenglish.net The Venezuelan people have rejected the recent call promoted this Saturday by the leaders of the far-right to demonstrate in front of the main military barracks of the Bolivarian Republic. | RELATED: | 7 Honor Guard Missing After Helicopter Crash in El Hatillo | Following the failed coup attempt against the legitimate President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, several supporters of the opposition held a demonstration in which its own leader Juan Guaido was absent from. | Supporters…
(2019-05-05). Venezuela Celebrates May Day 2019. indybay.org The May Day 2019 march inspires dreams of a socialist U.S.A. See www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEIubp9KpCo or | venezuelanalysis.com/video/14466e…
(2019-05-05). Syrian, Iraqi Forces Conduct Joint Border Op Against ISIS. telesurenglish.net The Syrian government forces and Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces have banned together to conduct a joint military operation along their shared border, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported on Friday. | RELATED: | US Wants To Carve Up Venezuela Like Syria and Libya: Russia | The operation began on Friday morning and targeted the areas used by the Islamic State to infiltrate between the two neighboring Middle Eastern nations. | On Saturday, the Popular Mobilization Forces announ…
(2019-05-05). Trump Is Twisting Putin's Arm Through Belarus' President Lukashenko. globalresearch.ca The US has more or less succeeded in convincing Belarus to "defect" from Russia and pivot to the West, which therefore puts Trump in a prime position to twist Putin's arm through Lukashenko as he attempts to squeeze seemingly endless …
(2019-05-05). RussiaGate 2.0 and The Plan to Impeach President Trump. globalresearch.ca In the wake of RussiaGate 1.0, will there be a shift in US foreign policy involving a decisive change in US-Russia relations? | Is the Witch-hunt over? | Or is RussiaGate 2.0 in the making? | * | On March 3, Trump and …
(2019-05-05). Psyops 101: How Big Oil Infiltrates Public Discourse to Manipulate & Deceive. indybay.org This article is based on an Earth Day presentation that I made at the Events Center at Chabot College on April 25 at the invitation of physics professor Nick Alexander. | Photo of Extinction Rebellion protest banner en route from the State Capitol in Sacramento to the Western States Petroleum Association Office on April 22 by Dan Bacher.
(2019-05-05). AOC Refuses To Condemn Venezuela Coup. telesurenglish.net U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, has said she will follow the Democratic Party's leadership in regards to Venezuela, and refused to back President Maduro as the legitimate President of the Bolivarian Republic. | RELATED: | Trump's Neocon Administration Want War in Venezuela: Gabbard | Ocasio Cortez, sometimes referred to as AOC, was asked in an interview with the National Review if she sees President Maduro as legitimate, fo…
(2019-05-05). Ten Years After a Landmark Study Blew the Whistle on Junk Science, the Fight Over Forensics Rages On. theintercept.com 
In a fluorescent-lit ballroom atop Baltimore's downtown convention center, Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler stepped off the stage and began to pace. He'd had 14 cups of coffee, he boomed, along with a Hershey's bar with almonds. He was not about to stay still. | It was a snowy morning in late February. Sattler, a motivational speaker and retired Marine who once directed strategic planning for the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the final panelist at the opening plenary of the 71st Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. The annual conference brings together lawyers, scientists, and forensic pract…
(2019-05-05). Boob Tube: The Outer Limits of Empire. Scandal is in, Strategy is out! globalresearch.ca Baby Boomers should remember that innovative Sci Fi television series, The Outer Limits (1963). The opening monologue really was a rare look into the future… OUR future here in Military Industrial Empire's America. Remember the opening: | Control Voice: [introduction] …
(2019-05-05). Pelosi fears Trump may borrow page from Democratic playbook by challenging 2020 election legitimacy. rt.com 
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has warned her fellow Democrats that Donald Trump may question the legitimacy of the 2020 election if he loses by a slim margin — a cowardly political tactic not seen since the Democrats lost in 2016.
(2019-05-04). How to Dismantle the Absurd Profitability of Nuclear Weapons. theintercept.com The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists currently has its Doomsday Clock set to two minutes to midnight — the closest we've been to self-obliteration in nuclear history. | But nuclear weapons are more than just a terrifying threat to every living thing on earth. For decades, they've been a terrific way to make money. | A new report from PAX, a Dutch peace organization, both illuminates how profitable it can be for multinational corp…
(2019-05-04). North Korea Fires Several Short-Range Projectiles Into the Sea. truthdig.com SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Saturday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide coveted sanctions relief in return for nuclear disarmament. | South Korea's military has bolstered its surveillance in case there are additional weapons launches, and South Korean and U.S. authorities are analyzing the details. | If it's confirmed that the North fired banned ballistic missiles, it would be the first such launch…
(2019-05-04). Nobody has to love Putin, but nuclear peace impossible without communication — Chris Hedges. rt.com 
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked nuclear arms control in a phone call Friday. But what can be achieved when the US shreds treaties and Washington stays hostile to any communication with Russia? |
(2019-05-04). US: Felony Charges Against Activist Protesting Arms Dealers. telesurenglish.net A man in the United States is facing felony charges for spray painting 'Yemen' on the Palo Alto offices of arms manufacturers Lockheed Martin. The act was in protest of the U.S.-backed Saudi war in Yemen, which Lockheed Martin has profited from, through arms sales. | RELATED: | Yemen: Saudi Coalition Airstrike Hits School, Kills Children | Bryce Druzin has been branded a 'hero' by peace activists after spraying 'Yemen' in blood red spray paint, on the offices of weapons giant Lock…
(2019-05-04). Louis Farrakhan 'far right'? CNN thinks so. rt.com 
In the wake of another social media purge, CNN host Alisyn Camerota described Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan as a 'far right' figure on air. Did somebody hand her the wrong script?
(2019-05-04). Facebook bans Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos for breaking its rules. thecanary.co Facebook has banned a number of far-right activists and commentators from its platforms for breaking its rules. Alex Jones and Milo Yiannopoulos were two of those whose accounts were banned by the company. Jones has previously claimed the US government faked the Sandy Hook school shooting and that Hillary C…
(2019-05-04). Who is General Barr? Senators seem to not know how to address an attorney general. rt.com 
Lawmakers had plenty of questions for US Attorney General William Barr about his assessment of Robert Mueller's report on the 'Russia collusion' probe, but some seemed at a loss as to how to address him.
(2019-05-04). Sure. Let's Invade Venezuela. Another Jolly Little War. commondreams.org White House National Security Advisor John Bolton talks to reporters outside of the White House West Wing April 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. Bolton answered questions about the security and political turmoil in Venezuela and called for a peaceful transition to a government controlled by acting President Juan Guaido. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bolton_venezuela_invasion.jpg…
(2019-05-04). 'Grave consequences' await if new deadly escalation of violence in Gaza continues – top UN official. un.org The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, is "deeply concerned by yet another dangerous escalation in Gaza and the tragic loss of life". According to news reports, approximately 200 rockets were fired on Saturday from the Occupied Palestinian Territory towards Israel, and various Israeli airstrikes and tank fire were carried out in retaliation.
(2019-05-04). 'Anything is possible': Trump talks North Korea peace after phone call with Putin. rt.com 
President Trump took to Twitter to declare his support for peace on the Korean Peninsula, after discussing the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. North Korea, meanwhile, test-fired short-range missiles.
(2019-05-04). Whiteness Explainer for Dummies. dissidentvoice.org Examining whiteness is of utmost importance if Americans truly wish to live in a just and peaceful society. To realize this possibility, self-identified 'whites' — and their collaborators from among the racially oppressed — must reckon with their attachment to whiteness. Whiteness was the central concern of sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois in his …
(2019-05-04). A War Reporter Covers "The End of Ice" — And It Will Change the Way You Think About Climate Catastrophe. theintercept.com 
"It's possible to reach a place of acceptance and inner peace, while enduring the grief and suffering that are inevitable as the biosphere declines."
(2019-05-04). Fabricated Media Rumors: "Russian Nukes Deployed", "Cuban Intelligence Threatening Venezuelan Democracy" globalresearch.ca By May 3, another attempt of US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido and his supporters to overthrow the government of Nicolás Maduro had failed. | So-called "Operación Libertad", which started on April 30 as an attempt to seize power by force with …
(2019-05-04). Lindsey Graham Wants Aircraft Carrier to Confront Russians and Cubans in Venezuela. theantimedia.com (ZH) — No, it doesn't appear to be mere hyperbole, considering it's the well-known neocon uber-hawk senator from South Carolina, who like the late John McCain would never waist precious opportunity to put the USA firmly on the war path. Addressing recent reports that Cuba and Russia have sent troops to Venezuela to prop up embattled President Nicolas …
(2019-05-04). One hundred years since the May 4 movement in China—Part One. wsws.org The May 4 movement which erupted in 1919 was part of a broader intellectual ferment, profoundly influenced by the Russian Revolution, that led to the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party in 1921.
(2019-05-04). MSM melts down as Trump talks Venezuela with Putin… and 'feels same way'. rt.com 
America's most trusted talking heads are in meltdown mode, once again accusing Donald Trump of taking orders from Vladimir Putin, after the US leader was seemingly too soft with the Russian president in a recent phone call. |
(2019-05-04). Russian Foreign Minister to Meet Venezuela's Arreaza Sunday. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Arreaza Sunday in Moscow, Interfax reported Saturday citing the Russian foreign ministry. | RELATED: | US Seeks Meeting with Russia to Talk About Venezuela Situation | The meeting will take place ahead of rare face-to-face talks between Lavrov and United St…
(2019-05-04). Mexican Police Arrest Suspected Author of Minatitlan Massacre. telesurenglish.net A man suspected of orchestrating the deadly Minatitlan massacre which took the lives of 14 people on April 19 was apprehended by Mexican police Saturday. | RELATED: | AMLO Plans to Abandon 'Prohibitionist Model,' Legalize Drug Use | Adrian Fernandez, alias "El Pelon," was arrested outside the Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) facilities in Coatzacoalcos city, s…
(2019-05-04). 7 Venezuelan Honor Guard Missing After Helicopter Crash in El Hatillo. telesurenglish.net Seven members of Venezuela's honor guard went missing after a military helicopter carrying crew and passengers crashed to the ground in El Hatillo, Venezuela, an official communique reported Saturday. | RELATED: | Ambush on Venezuelan Military Commission Leave 3 Dead | The Cougar Siglas helicopter was covering the Caracas to San Carlos Cojedes route when the incident occurred. | The official statement read, "At the moment authorities are meeting at the site of the accident, pe…
(2019-05-04). Venezuela: FRSO joins celebration of the life of Augusto Sandino. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – The delegation from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) attended a ceremony in the 23 de Enero neighborhood in Caracas for the 90th anniversary of the "Plan to Realize the Great Dream of Bolivar." The Plan was written by Nicaraguan revolutionary Augusto Sandino during his armed struggle against the U.S. occupation of his country. Among the event's attendees was Yaosca Calderon Martin, the Nicaraguan ambassador to Venezuela, along with veterans of the Sandinista struggle in the 1970s and 1980s. | The event was organized by the Coordinadora Simon Bolivar, a revolutionary organiz…
(2019-05-04). Venezuela: Socialist Party Headquarters Torched, Attacked. telesurenglish.net The local headquarters of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in San Agustin, Caracas, was the scene of arson early Saturday morning in an act of targeted violence. | RELATED: | Pence Tries to Dismiss Ilhan Omar on Venezuela, Fails Miserably | "Violent opposition groups set fire to the local headquarters. … They lit several tire…
(2019-05-04). The Calm After the Storm in Venezuela: Opposition and Government Measure Support in Streets. therealnews.com 
It would seem that the April 30th coup effort by Juan Guaidó backfired and energized the Chavista base while it demoralized the opposition. Mike Fox reports from Caracas…
(2019-05-04). At Venezuelan Protest, Opposition's Frustration Shows. truthdig.com CARACAS, Venezuela—When a protester handed over a written appeal for the military's support on Saturday, a Venezuelan policeman burned the document and let the ashes fall to the ground. | The armed forces "won't be blackmailed or bought," said a second officer standing nearby. | Benito Rodriguez fumed as he watched the events unfold. | "It's a humiliation," said Rodriguez, a demonstrator who had joined a crowd of about 150 protesters gathered near La Casona, a residence historically used by Venezuelan presidents. | The scene highlights the uphill battle now facing opponents of President Nicolás Maduro who h…
(2019-05-04). Eyewitness Venezuela: FRSO meets with Minister of Communes. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – The delegation from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) had the honor May 2 of meeting with Blanca Eekhout, Minister of Communes and Social Movements and a member of the National Directorate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). | Despite having lost her voice during the massive May Day demonstration, she spoke with the FRSO members for nearly two hours about the experiences of the Bolivarian Revolution and the struggles in the United States. | Minister Eekhout talked with the delegation about President Maduro's call for a rectification process during his May Day…
(2019-05-04). Last Suspect Freed in Kim Jong-un's Brother's Murder Case. telesurenglish.net Doan Thi Huong, the Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's brother, Kim Jong Nam, has been released from a Malaysian prison after being held for over two years. | RELATED: | Woman Accused of Killing Kim Jong-un's Brother Denied Appeal | Huong was accused of murdering Kim Jong Nam using the highly toxic VH nerve agent. After being released, Huong was taken into immigration custody until her scheduled flight to Hanoi. The formerly jailed…
(2019-05-04). We can't back people who hate our kids: Kentucky & Minnesota teachers of year boycott Trump meeting. nationofchange.org We speak with two award-winning teachers who are trying to teach Trump a lesson. On Monday, Jessica Dueñas, the 2019 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, and Kelly Holstine, the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, boycotted a White House ceremony honoring them and other state winners of the award in protest of the Trump administration's education policies. But Dueñas and Holstine skipped the event to register their opposition to Trump's policies on immigration, education and LGBTQrights, saying many of the White House policies directly impact their immigrant and refugee students. |
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(2019-05-04). Pro Guaido supporters harass journalists, anti-war activists outside Venezuela's US embassy (VIDEOS). rt.com 
Journalists covering the standoff at the Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC have been harassed by a group of Juan Guaido supporters, who demand that the 'Embassy Civilian Protection Collective' vacate the diplomatic building.
(2019-05-04). Trump defends Facebook banned 'extremists,' attacks 'radical left-wing' media. rt.com 
How was your morning? President Donald Trump started his day by retweeting a barrage of content from Paul Joseph Watson — banned from Facebook for alleged "extremist" content, and slating the "radical left wing media." |
(2019-05-04). Media Lies in Service of War for Regime Change in Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Tuesday's abortive coup attempt initiated by the US puppet and self-proclaimed "interim president" Juan Guaidó in Venezuela has served once again to expose the criminal role of the US corporate media. | Guaidó's video of himself and Leopoldo Lopez, the leader …
(2019-05-04). Taking Away Voting Rights Does Nothing to Solve Violence. truthout.org Maya Schenwar returns to "Beyond Prisons" to discuss voting rights, the current political landscape, and her forthcoming book. | Maya is the editor-in-chief of Truthout. She is also the author of Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better and the co-editor of the Truthout anthology Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect? Police Violence and Resistance in the United States. She has written about the prison-industrial complex for Truthout, The New York Times, the Guardian, The Nation, Salon, Ms. Magazine and others. Maya lives in Chicago and organizes with the abolitionist collective…
(2019-05-04). Washington political warfare intensifies with lawsuits, looming contempt charges. wsws.org The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which would handle impeachment proceedings, warned that "the system of not having a president as a dictator is very much at stake."
(2019-05-04). Scott Warren Worked to Prevent Migrant Deaths in the Arizona Desert. The Government Wants Him in Prison. theintercept.com 
Thousands of migrants have died crossing the desert in Arizona. The U.S. government is prosecuting activists who try to save lives and recover bodies.
(2019-05-04). Japan's emperor abdicates throne. wsws.org The far right in Japan, which includes Prime Minister Abe and most of his cabinet, is pushing for the emperor to resume the pre-war role of linchpin of a repressive, militarist regime.
(2019-05-04). Water, Water, Water: War Against Humanity. dissidentvoice.org 
Capitalism is broken. It is like a gun pointed at the heart of the planet. And it's got these characteristics which mean that it will essentially, necessarily destroy our life support systems. Among those characteristics are the drive for perpetual economic growth on a finite planet. You just can't support that ecologically. Things fall apart. …
(2019-05-04). South Africa: Ramaphosa Heading for Another Electoral Victory. telesurenglish.net A few days before the next May 8 presidential elections, the polls award 59 percent of the votes to Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's current president and the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party candidate. The Democratic Alliance (DA), a party traditionally associated with conservative white voters is expected to receive about 20 percent of the votes. | RELATED:…
(2019-05-04). America's Blueprint for Global Domination: From "Containment" to "Pre-emptive War". The 1948 Truman Doctrine. globalresearch.ca Image: President Harry Truman | First published by GR on September 7, 2014 | We bring to the attention of our readers the writings as well as an analysis of George F. Kennan (1948) which constitute the foreign policy cornerstone of the …
(2019-05-04). Ukraine's Post-Maidan "Democratic Deficit" globalresearch.ca Notice to our readers: This week's interview guest Eva Bartlett will be speaking in Edmonton on Saturday May 4th at 7: 30pm at the Ukrainian Centre at 11018 97 Street. | She will also speak in Vancouver on Sunday May 5th …
(2019-05-04). Activists at Venezuelan Embassy Under Threat From Violent Mobs. consortiumnews.com Activists who have been living in the Venezuelan embassy in Washington have called on the State Dept. and Secret Service to stop violent mobs from attacking them. Activists who have been living inside the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington are reporting… Read more →