(2019-05-11). The alarming rise of civilian deaths in the war on terror. nationofchange.org New reports show an escalation in civilian casualties from U.S. operations in Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia — and a pattern of U.S. denial about the scale of the problem.
(2019-05-11). Bolivarian Project Demonstrated that Social Justice Can Be Done. plenglish.com Caracas, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The United States is trying to eliminate the Bolivarian Revolution because the project demonstrated that social justice can be done, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday.
(2019-05-11). Venezuela Takes Actions against People Involved in Attempted Coup. plenglish.com Caracas, May 11 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan authorities have continued the investigations into the April 30 coup attempt, behind which the United States is, according to recent revelations.
(2019-05-11). 'Brazil Needs More Education, Not More Guns', Lula Warns. telesurenglish.net In an interview aired Friday by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned that his country's problems will not be solved by governmental decisions that facilitate the use of weapons instead of promoting education. | RELATED: | BBC to Broadcast Lula's Interview Banned by Local Brazilian TV | The Workers' Party leader said Bolsonaro, "barbarously defends an armed, police state. He only makes that firing gesture. In his…
(2019-05-11). Democrats Against Impeachment Invite Autocracy and a Loss in 2020. truthout.org Long before Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report dropped, it became crystal clear that the sitting president of the United States has committed serious crimes. We need leaders in Congress who are ready and willing to rise to the occasion by checking and balancing the executive branch. Failing to impeach will only embolden our kleptocrat-in-chief. | Many supporters of impeachment proceedings have…
(2019-05-11). Bolton Is Spinning Israeli 'Intelligence' to Push for War Against Iran. truthdig.com John Bolton has gotten away with a dangerous deception. The national security adviser's announcement Sunday that the Pentagon has deployed air and naval forces to the Middle East, which he combined with a threat to Iran, points to a new maneuver to prepare the ground for an incident that could justify a retaliatory attack against Iran. | Bolton presented his threat and the deployments as a response to alleged intelligence about a possible Iranian attack on U.S. targets in the Middle East. Bu…
(2019-05-11). Pre-emptive Nuclear War: The Role of Israel in Triggering an Attack on Iran. globalresearch.ca The text below is Chapter III of Michel Chossudovsky book entitled: The Globalization of War. America's Long War against Humanity, Global Research Publishers, Montreal, 2015. To order the book directly from Global Research click here | This chapter provides a …
(2019-05-11). Trudeau Continues Push to Overthrow Venezuela's Government. globalresearch.ca The effort Justin Trudeau is putting into overthrowing Venezuela's government is remarkable. | During the past 12 days the prime minister has raised the issue separately with the leaders of the EU, Spain, Japan and Cuba.On Tuesday Trudeau had a phone …
(2019-05-11). Pompeo Suffers Meltdown over Venezuela's Arrest of Coup-Backer, Zambrano. globalresearch.ca US State Department head Mike Pompeo has suffered a public meltdown, reacting forcefully that the constitutional government of Venezuela actually arrested a key member of the upper house of parliament (AN) — Edgar Zambrano — who was actively engaged in …
(2019-05-11). Chelsea Manning Released from Jail, but Fresh Subpoena Means 'She May Have Just over a Week of Freedom'. globalresearch.ca U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning was released from jail Thursday after being held for 62 days— including a month in solitary confinement—for refusing to testify before a secret grand jury, but she could be imprisoned again as soon as …
(2019-05-11). Deal of the Century Adds "New" to the Four Thousand Year Old Name "Palestine" globalresearch.ca The apartheid regime we know as "Israel" was built on the very ruins of Palestine and imposed a brutal regime on those who still live in their country. Millions of Palestinians still languish in refugee camps in and around Palestine, …
(2019-05-11). The Shaman of Football: Jàºrgen Klopp and Liverpool FC. globalresearch.ca You cannot bottle him, export him or use him as a precedent for anything. His calm, even tempered disposition is the stuff of bafflement and bemusement, and yet, after his tenure at one of Europe's most known football clubs, Jàºrgen …
(2019-05-11). Rockets Remind the World of the 12-Year Blockade of 1.8 Million Gazans. globalresearch.ca The blockade of the Gaza Strip is the ongoing land, air, and sea blockade of essential food, medical and building supplies imposed by Israel in 2007 under the pretext of arms-control but which, in reality, is in order to try …
(2019-05-11). Al Baghdadi: The US Couldn't Wish for a Greater Ally. globalresearch.ca With US-backed militants having already reached the full extent of their gains on the battlefield and now facing incremental but inevitable defeat — the US appeared to be out of time and out of options. | Then suddenly — as if …
(2019-05-11). Venezuela: President Maduro Reveals General Behind Coup Recruited by CIA. globalresearch.ca General Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera, one of the masterminds behind the coup attempt of April 30, had been recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States for more than a year, the president said. | President of …
(2019-05-11). The Zionist Idea Has Never Been More Terrifying than It Is Today. globalresearch.ca On this seventy-first annual commemoration of Palestine's Jewish-state Nakba, let's resolve not to continue to oversimplify things. | Whether you believe the American rabbi and historian Arthur Hertzberg's assessment of the Zionist idea as "unprecedented … an essential dialogue between …
(2019-05-11). Looking Through the Screen at the World's Suffering. globalresearch.ca "If you are really going to be free, you have to overcome the love of wealth and the fear of death." — Martin Luther King, Jr. as quoted by Andrew Young in the documentary "King in the Wilderness" | Most people …
(2019-05-11). Washington Had the Wrong Approach to US-China Trade Talks from the Start. globalresearch.ca The long-running trade talks between the U.S. and China seem to have unfortunately fizzled out, but while American commentators are busy blaming Beijing for their apparent failure, the fact of the matter is that President Donald Trump's team had …
(2019-05-11). Trump Has Defied Nearly All Subpoenas. What Can the House Do? globalresearch.ca After the redacted Mueller report was made public, Donald Trump tweeted, "No Collusion, No Obstruction, Complete and Total EXONERATION." But when the House Judiciary Committee asked to see Mueller's full report, Trump said no way. | The Constitution gives Congress …
(2019-05-11). Afghan Journalist, Women's Education Advocate Shot Dead. telesurenglish.net Gunmen shot and killed a former television journalist and cultural adviser to the Afghan parliament in Kabul Saturday, underlining threats to women and drawing widespread condemnation. | RELATED | Afghan Women Activists Wary of 'Superficial' Female Presence in Taliban Peace Talks | Mina Mangal, who used to report for prominent TV station Ariana News, was killed by two unidentified men on a motorbike close to her home in eastern Kabul in a public place, police…
(2019-05-11). New York City public housing fire kills six. wsws.org A fire in a Harlem building owned by the New York City Housing Authority killed two adults and four children.
(2019-05-11). U.S. Military Still Actively Plotting Against Venezuela. telesurenglish.net The United States government is keeping the "military option" open in its bid to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan government stated through an official statement. | RELATED: | ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚ÄãCodepink: 'US Govt Turns Off Water in Venezuela Embassy' | "As Venezuela has been denouncing since January, the U.S. instigates, promotes, organizes and finances an irresponsible campaign aime…
(2019-05-11). Juan Guaido Would "Probably Accept" a US Offer to Invade Venezuela. theantimedia.com (ANTIWAR.COM) — After last week's US-backed coup failed to install Juan Guaido in power in Venezuela, Guaido remains keen to be supported by the US, and told Italian newspaper La Stampa that he would "probably accept" a US offer to invade. Though the Trump Administration has constantly threatened to invade Venezuela in recent months, it appears they have yet to …
(2019-05-11). South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Wins With 57% of Votes. telesurenglish.net South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) confirmed Saturday the victory of the African National Congress (ANC) and president Cyril Ramaphosa with 57.50% of the vote. | RELATED: | Partial Vote Counting in South Africa Confirms Victory by ANC | ‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Äã‚Ä…
(2019-05-11). How Lies Become "Facts" in U.S. "News" dissidentvoice.org On Fox News Channel's May 2nd edition of "The Story with Martha MacCallum" was alleged, by the program host (at 2: 45 in this video), that one reason we must invade Venezuela (if we will) is that "People have lost 24 pounds" there. So (her point was), if we invade, that's not evil, it's no coup, …
(2019-05-11). Silicon Valley Giants Collaborate With the US Government on Venezuela. theantimedia.com (CJ Opinion) — Whenever you speak out on a public forum against internet censorship, like the recent Instagram/Facebook banning of Louis Farrakhan, Infowars, and several right-wing pundits, you always offend two major political groups. The first group are the power-serving authoritarians who identify with the left side of the political spectrum; they argue that it's good and right to …
(2019-05-11). No Enforcement of Law While Democrat-Republicans Do Nothing. indybay.org The Embassy Protection Collective at the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington, D.C. are now facing no power or water and no delivery of food or medicine because the United States Secret Service and the Washington, D.C. police refuse to enforce the law while the Democrat-Republicans stay silent.
(2019-05-11). Canada's Justin Trudeau Continues Push to overthrow Venezuela's Government. dissidentvoice.org The effort Justin Trudeau is putting into overthrowing Venezuela's government is remarkable. During the past 12 days the prime minister has raised the issue separately with the leaders of the EU, Spain, Japan and Cuba. On Tuesday Trudeau had a phone conversation with European Council President Donald Tusk focused almost entirely on Venezuela, according to …
(2019-05-11). Statement from Venezuelan social movements to Embassy Protectors in U.S. liberationnews.org 
"Your defense of the headquarters of the Embassy of the Venezuelan State in Washington, D.C. is an emblematic case of struggle for respect of international law, human rights and the right of peoples to choose their own form of government."
(2019-05-11). Biden caught in immigration hypocrisy after rediscovered clip shows him demanding border fence. rt.com 
Joe Biden is being called out for immigration virtue-signaling after a video of the Democratic candidate calling for a fence "40 stories high" at the US-Mexican border to keep out the Mexicans bringing in drugs resurfaced. |
(2019-05-11). Shanahan Goes to Texas, Pentagon Aims to Harden Mexico Border. telesurenglish.net Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will make his second trip to the Unite States/Mexico border Saturday as the Pentagon looks to develop a longer-term plan to support President Donald Trump's immigration policies. | RELATED: | Revolving Door: Trump's Pick for Defense Secretary Shows Deep Ties With Boeing | Two days after the Whit…
(2019-05-11). US: New Rule Will Evict Up to 55,000 Legal Immigrant Children. telesurenglish.net A new rule has been proposed by the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration Friday, which the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has inferred will lead to the eviction of over 55,000 children with legal residency or citizenship. | RELATED: | Trump Bids to Send Migrants to Democrat-run Sanctuary Cities | The proposed plan seeks to "require the verification of the eligible immigration status of all recipients of [subsidized housing] who are under the age of 62,"
(2019-05-11). US Deploys Missile; Claims Iran And Proxies May Launch Attack. telesurenglish.net The United States has deployed an assault ship and a missile battery to the Middle East region, the Pentagon announced in a release Friday but did not elaborate on what the defence headquarters stated was to combat threatening actions displayed by Iran. | RELATED: | Israel Will Not Allow Iran To Obtain Nuclear Weapons: Netanyahu | "It's important that Iran understand that an attack on [U.S. nationals] or its interests will be met with an appropriate response," ABC News reported…
(2019-05-11). Former intelligence analyst charged with leaking classified info to reporters. nationofchange.org A former U.S. intelligence analyst was arrested Thursday and charged with providing classified information to several reporters from The Intercept. According to federal officials, the analyst repeatedly met with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill before giving him secret documents detailing the U.S. military's drone strike operations in Afghanistan, Somalia, and Yemen. | According to the indictment, Daniel Everette Hale was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from July 2009 to July 2013, during which time he received language and intelligence training. While serving on active duty, Hale was assigned to work at…
(2019-05-11). Eugenics advocate Noah Carl dismissed from Cambridge University fellowship. wsws.org Carl's dismissal is a victory over a global campaign to revive far-right ideology on university campuses.
(2019-05-11). India at Crossroads—Far-Right, Right, or Left? commondreams.org Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivers a speech at a rally. (Photo: PTI) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/modi.png…
(2019-05-11). Petroleos Mexicanos to Present Business Plan this Month. plenglish.com Mexico, May 11 (Prensa Latina) The Business Plan of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) will be presented this month, and investments in deep waters in the Gulf of Mexico will be cancelled to focus on shallow water and land projects, an executive announced recently.
(2019-05-11). Yemeni Houthis Start Port Withdrawal According to UN Agreement. telesurenglish.net The Houthi rebels of Yemen have begun Saturday to retreat from two strategic ports on the Red Sea coast, in the west of the country, based on an agreement with the internationally recognized government and under the supervision of United Nations, sources of the insurgents informed today. | RELATED: | Yemen: Houthis Agree to Hand Over 3 Major Ports to Government
(2019-05-11). Yemen: Houthis Agree to Hand Over 3 Major Ports to Government. telesurenglish.net The Yemen-based Houthi group has agreed to remove forces from three of the country's key ports over a four-day period, starting Saturday, a senior United Nations (U.N.) official confirmed Friday. | RELATED: | Yemen: Houthi Forces Agree to Withdraw From 2 Ports | The Houthis will start leaving the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras-Issa, according to Reuters, citing chair of the U.N'.s Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC), who was charged to oversee the process, Lt. Gen. Michael Lollesga…
(2019-05-11). 80 Million Korean People Must Not Be Reduced to a DC Bargaining Chip. truthout.org The April 27 Panmunjom Declaration was indeed a historic event. The path to peace and reconciliation since then has been rocky, but the effort cannot be allowed to fail, or even to be delayed. It is too important. The promise is too great to be lost, the costs of failure are too grim to contemplate. | —Noam Chomsky to TruthoutOn the one-year anniversary of the April 27 Panmunjom Declaration, the landmark inter-Korean agree…
(2019-05-11). World Migratory Bird Day highlights deadly risks of plastic pollution. un.org Saturday marks World Migratory Bird Day which, this year, is raising awareness about the serious threats that plastic pollution poses to bird life, with a call for urgent measures to end the problem.
(2019-05-11). Oakland VegFest 2019. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater…
(2019-05-11). US Hits Milestone of 2 Million Home Solar Installations, To Double by 2023. commondreams.org Workers install a solar panel array on a home in San Diego in 2017. (Photo: Howard Lipin/San Diego Union-Tribune) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/us-hits-milestone-of-2-million-h-750×422.jpg…
(2019-05-11). Lobbyists Working to Undermine Medicare For All Host Congressional Staff at Luxury Resort. theintercept.com At a luxury resort just outside of the nation's capital last month, around four dozen senior congressional staffers decamped for a weekend of relaxation and discussion at Salamander Resort & Spa. It was an opportunity for Democrats and Republicans to come together and listen to live music from the Trailer Grass Orchestra, sip surprisingly impressive glasses of Virginia wine — and hear from health care lobbyists focused on defeating Medicare for All. | The event was hosted by a group called Center Forward and featured a lecture from industry lobbyists leading the charge on undermining progressive health care…
(2019-05-11). 'Stop Arming Israel, Stop Bombing Gaza': Thousands March in London Demanding Justice for Palestinians. commondreams.org "Palestine has the right to exist but sadly that is a right that is increasingly threatened. Palestinians should be able to live free from ever expanding settlements on stolen land." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/stop_the_war.png…
(2019-05-11). Free Assange NZ denounces hypocrisy at World Press Freedom Day event. wsws.org Alex Hills from Free Assange New Zealand condemned the British government's "brazen hypocrisy" and called on the media to "end the smears and lies about an anti-war hero."
(2019-05-11). With B-52s, carrier battle group in place, US war against Iran on a hair trigger. wsws.org The threatening deployments come in the midst of a new round of bellicose statements from Washington.
(2019-05-11). US Plays Word Games in Arctic Council Consensus While Ignoring Indigenous People. truthout.org This is why the Arctic matters to us all: The Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the planet, showing temperature increases twice as large as global averages. | ,
(2019-05-11). Ahed Tamimi Protests for Palestinians in UK. telesurenglish.net Ahed Tamimi, an icon of Palestinian resistance, is on the front lines of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Stop The War Coalition march Saturday in London to protest against Israel's bombing of Gaza and long-time illegal occupation of Palestinian land. | RELATED: | Israelis Storm Home, Arrest Younger Brother of Ahed Tamimi | Tamimi is from the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh in the occupied West Bank. She rose to prominence when she was jailed for eight months in Israel…
(2019-05-11). Iran conflict intensifies transatlantic tensions. wsws.org The European governments are doing all they can to avoid triggering a broader mobilisation against war.