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2019-06-03: Social Media Postees

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How Venezuelans Turn to Collective Action to Defy US Blockade
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-03
As the United States government intensifies its unilateral coercive measures against Venezuela, its people have turned to one another to push ahead and deal with economic sanctions. Local Colectivos (Collectives) and demonstrations of popular support have come to represent the unbreakable will of the Bolivarian Republic. | RELATED: | Timeline of Half a Decade of US Economic War Against Venezuela | Yet the economic blockade keeps piling up, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arre…
telesurenglish.net/news/How-Venezuelans-Turn-to-Collective-Action-to-Defy-US-Blockade-20190602-0014.html

Canada Closes Venezuela Embassy as Guaido Promises Maduro Out by End of Year
Paul Dobson | venezuelanalysis.com | 2019-06-03
Ottawa also vowed to review the status of the Venezuelan diplomatic corps in Canada.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14520

Death Toll Climbs to 9 in Sudan After Security Forces Attack
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-03
The death toll in Khartoum has climbed to nine dead after the Sudanese security forces stormed a protest camp inside the country's capital city. | RELATED: | Sudanese Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters in Khartoum | In footage broadcasted by Al-Jazeera TV, a large number of people could be seen fleeing through the streets of Khartoum after the Sudanese security forces opened fire on the crowd. This chaotic scene has sparked the deadliest day since the long-time Sudanese Pre…
telesurenglish.net/news/Death-Toll-Climbs-to-9-in-Sudan-After-Security-Forces-Attack-20190603-0004.html

Sudan military denies breaking up protest sit-in, 9 dead
CGTN Africa | cgtn.com | 2019-06-03
TOPSHOT — Sudanese protesters gather for a sit-in outside the military headquarters in Khartoum on May 19, 2019. — Talks between Sudan's ruling military council and protesters are set to resume, army rulers announced, as Islamic movements rallied for the inclusion of sharia in the country's roadmap. (Photo by Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP) (Photo credit should read MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP/Getty Images) | Nine protesters were shot dead on Monday as Sudan's ruling military tried to break up a sit-in protest outside army headquarters in Khartoum, a doctors' committee close to demonstrators said. | It said the deat…
africa.cgtn.com/2019/06/03/sudan-military-denies-breaking-up-protest-sit-in-9-dead/

Monday's Daily Brief: the cost of maternal healthcare, Sudan and Chad updates, sustainability in focus
United Nations | un.org | 2019-06-03
This Monday, top stories includes: the "catastrophic" cost of maternal healthcare; UN condemnation following violence against protesters in Sudan and the killing of a journalist in Chad; and the urgent need for sustainability highlighted through an exhibit in Geneva and a special event in London.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/06/1039691

Sudanese Security Forces Open Fire on Protesters in Khartoum
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-03
The Sudanese security forces have begun to use force to crack down on the long-running sit-in protests outside of the army's headquarters in the capital city of Khartoum, protesters told the BBC. | RELATED: | Sudan Must Cede to Civilian-Led Transitional Authority: UN | According to the BBC, the Sudanese security forces opened fire on the protesters, killing at least one person and wounding several others. | "Now an attempt is taking place to disperse the sit-in," said a short state…
telesurenglish.net/news/Sudanese-Security-Forces-Open-Fire-on-Protesters-in-Khartoum-20190603-0002.html

Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters, calls on military and civilian leaders to 'stay the course' in negotiations
United Nations | un.org | 2019-06-03
Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the United Nation chief's condemnation and an appeal for "peaceful dialogue" to resume.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/06/1039701

Sudan: UN chief deplores excessive force used against pro-democracy protesters, calls on military and civilian leaders to 'stay the course' in negotiations
United Nations | un.org | 2019-06-03
Security forces in Sudan fired on pro-democracy protesters in the capital Khartoum on Monday, leaving a number of dead and many more injured, prompting the United Nations chief's condemnation and an appeal for "peaceful dialogue" to resume.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/06/1039701

The Final Punishment of Julian Assange
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-03
From the start, I've been worried about the effect of Wikileaks, not on the brutal western governments whose activities it has disclosed in shocking detail (especially in the Middle East) but on the practice of journalism. When we scribes were served up this Wikileaks pottage, we jumped in, paddled around and splashed the walls of reporting with our cries of horror. And we forgot that real investigative journalism was about the dogged pursuit of truth through one's own sources rather than upsetting a bowl of secrets in front of readers, secrets which Assange and co — rather than us — had chosen to mak…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/03/the-final-punishment-of-julian-assange/

Belt and Road, Consolidation of Russia-China Economic Relations: President Xi in Saint Petersburg
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-03
Chinese President Xi will attend this week's Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) and likely broker some Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) deals with his Russian counterpart. | Thousands of people from across the world will be descending on Russia's "second …
globalresearch.ca/belt-and-road-consolidation-of-russia-china-economic-relations-president-xi-in-saint-petersburg/5679334

Grenfell, Windrush and Skripal: Theresa May's Tainted Tenure Finally Ends in Tears
Johanna Ross | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-03
The next UK Prime Minister has their work cut out to unite a divided nation, but also to improve Britain's standing on the world stage, after one of the worst periods in UK-Russian relations | *** | UK Prime Minister Theresa May…
globalresearch.ca/grenfell-windrush-skripal-theresa-mays-tainted-tenure-finally-ends-tears/5679407

Lavrov Reiterates Rejection to Aggression on Venezuela
plenglish.com | 2019-06-03
Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Russia reiterated its total rejection to foreign interference or aggression, including a military attack against Venezuela, and insisted on the need for an inclusive dialogue in the South American country.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=42755&SEO=lavrov-reiterates-rejection-to-aggression-on-venezuela

Manufacturing War With Russia
Chris Hedges | commondreams.org | 2019-06-03
Now is the time for a serious, new arms control agreement. (Photo: Presidential Administration of Russia) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/trump_22.jpeg…
commondreams.org/views/2019/06/03/manufacturing-war-russia-0?cd-origin=rss

Bipartisan Support for Trump's Aggressive Iran Policy Reveals the Hollowness of Russiagate
Whitney Webb | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-03
While Russia often serves as a useful "boogeyman" for promoting militaristic policies, the odd moments when those same policies actually benefit Russia and avoid strong opposition from U.S. politicians and media provide a rare glimpse into the real motivations behind Cold War 2.0.
mintpressnews.com/bipartisan-support-for-trumps-aggressive-iran-policy-reveals-the-hollowness-of-russiagate/258953/

Moscow Responds to Trump: Strikes in Syria Target 'Terrorists'
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-03
The Russian government responded Monday to U.S. President Donald Trump criticism against the country's ongoing military operations in the Syrian northern province of Idlib, saying that such attacks are meant to "neutralize terrorists." | RELATED: | Turkey, Russia to Fight Terrorism, Establish Safe Zone in Syria | "It goes without saying that bombardments by terrorists from Idlib are unacceptable and measures are being taken for neutralizing their fire emplacements," Kremlin's s…
telesurenglish.net/news/Moscow-Responds-to-Trump-Strikes-in-Syria-Target-Terrorists-20190603-0010.html

Manufacturing War With Russia
Chris Hedges | truthdig.com | 2019-06-03
Despite the Robert Mueller report's conclusion that Donald Trump and his campaign did not collude with Russia during the 2016 presidential race, the new Cold War with Moscow shows little sign of abating. It is used to justify the expansion of NATO to Russia's borders, a move that has made billions in profits for U.S. arms manufacturers. It is used to demonize domestic critics and alternative media outlets as agents of a foreign power. It is used to paper over the Democratic Party's betrayal of the working class and the party's subservience to corporate power. It is used to discredit détente between the world's tw…
truthdig.com/articles/manufacturing-war-with-russia/

Jimmy Dore Gets the Last Laugh on Russia-gate
Corinna Barnard | consortiumnews.com | 2019-06-03
John Walsh recommends the YouTube comedian who tackles the establishment herd. By John V. Walsh Antiwar.com Jimmy Dore is a comic who has taken on Russia-gate, a deadly serious matter. He is one of those brave souls who count themselves as… Read more ?…
consortiumnews.com/2019/06/03/jimmy-dore-gets-the-last-laugh-on-russia-gate/

The Hypocrisy of William Barr's Spying Claims
aclu.org | 2019-06-03
Lawyers from Barr's Justice Department are trying to block a federal court from holding the government accountable for its surveillance of Americans. | This piece originally ran at Slate. | Discussing the origins of the FBI's Russia investigation, Attorney General William Barr recently claimed that " Government power was used to spy on American citizens." He went on to say, "I…
aclu.org/blog/national-security/privacy-and-surveillance/hypocrisy-william-barrs-spying-claims

Daily Beast reporter SHOCKED that disinformation is not 'purview of Russia alone'
rt.com | 2019-06-03
A Daily Beast reporter has dashed the illusions of Western journalists everywhere by revealing on Twitter the shocking and grim reality that disinformation and fake news are not exclusively Russian concepts. | …
rt.com/usa/460993-daily-beast-disinformation-brooks/

CODEPINK Monthly Golden Gate Bridge Walk for Peace
Toby Blome | indybay.org | 2019-06-03
Gather at the SF or Marin end of the eastern walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. Parking available on all 4 "corners", just remember to take the last exit on hwy 101 as you approach the bridge, or the first exit after you leave the bridge. Arrive early for best parking. | Gather at 10: 45 am at either end of the bridge. | 11: 00 am Walk on the eastern walkway from the north or south ends, to converge in the middle. Short, silent vigil in the middle. | 12: 00 pm: Rally on SF side after the bridge walk. | BE GREEN AND CARPOOL | See http: //tripplanner.transit.511.org for public transit options. | Golden Gate Transit Bus…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/05/30/18823667.php

Brits to Protest Trump in London. 18 Anti-Trump Related Events. DJT to Meet Up Queen Elizabeth II
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-03
Mass public resistance awaits him during his three-day visit, including photo-op meetings with Queen Elizabeth and UK officials. | Reportedly, millions of pounds were spent for security, largely for deploying thousands of police and other security forces. | Scotland Yard estimates that …
globalresearch.ca/brits-protest-trump-london-en-masse/5679438

Nancy Pelosi's False Dichotomies
Paul Street | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-03
The corporate Democrats can see through false dichotomies when it suits them to do so. When National Rifle Association Republicans ritually assert (after big mass shootings, like the recent one in Virginia Beach) that "people kill people, guns don't kill people," smart corporate Democrats point out that the extreme number of people killed by other people wielding guns in the United States cannot be understood without factoring in the weakness of gun laws and the remarkable availability of lethal weaponry in the nation. Most corporate Democrats rightly call out "the people kill people" vs. "guns kill people" dicho…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/03/nancy-pelosis-false-dichotomies/

US Warplanes Destroy 3 Oil Tankers in Syria, Killing at Least 4 People
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-03
(ANTIWAR.COM) — On Friday, US warplanes attacked and destroyed three oil tankers that were traveling through Syrian Kurdish territory. At least four people were killed in the course of the attacks. Details are still scant, and the US hasn't made a formal statement on what happened. The tankers are believed to have entered from Iraq, and were heading …

US Warplanes Destroy 3 Oil Tankers in Syria, Killing at Least 4 People

Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian and Hezbollah Positions in Syria, Killing 10
Middle East Eye | theantimedia.com | 2019-06-03
(MEE) — Israeli strikes on positions in Syria killed 10 people on Sunday, including three Syrian soldiers and seven foreign fighters, according to an activist group, and they were later followed by further strikes in Homs province, state media said. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Israeli missiles fired from warplanes struck areas south …

Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian and Hezbollah Positions in Syria, Killing 10

St. Paul marks police killing of Marcus Golden
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-06-03
St. Paul, MN – June 2 would have been Marcus Golden's 29th birthday, but he was shot in the back of the head and killed by St. Paul police four years ago. About three dozen friends and family of Marcus and other victims of police killing, activists, and supporters gathered, June 2, in front of the Minnesota Governor's Mansion to celebrate Marcus' birthday and call for justice for all victims of police violence. | Monique Collars Doty, Marcus' aunt and member of Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar and Black Lives Matter Minnesota, said, "I thank you so much for being out here to show Marcus some love, to sho…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/6/3/st-paul-marks-police-killing-marcus-golden

Environmental Activists Being Killed Globally: Why Are World Leaders Still Silent?
George Stacey | nationofchange.org | 2019-06-03
"Planet earth is a beautiful place and worth dying for" This is not a quote; this was a belief of a number of environmental activists that were killed mercilessly in the span of the last 10 years. More than 500 environmentalists were assassinated and the ongoing investigation regarding their murders seems to get nowhere. …
nationofchange.org/2019/06/03/environmental-activists-being-killed-globally-why-are-world-leaders-still-silent/

Top US journalists spread fake news claiming North Korean official was 'purged' — then he shows up on TV
Ben Norton | thegrayzone.com | 2019-06-03
Virtually every major Western corporate outlet and a who's who of pundits circulated a blatantly false report that North Korean…
thegrayzone.com/2019/06/03/us-journalists-fake-news-north-korean-official-purged/

Media: Zombie Sightings, Like Unicorns, Are a Frequent Occurrence in North Korea
Alexander Rubinstein | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-03
The State Department may want to worry less about North Korea's nuclear production and more about its apparent advanced necromancy program, because Kim Hyok-chol is far from the only person executed in the country still walking around and conducting business as usual.
mintpressnews.com/media-zombie-sightings-like-unicorns-are-a-frequent-occurrence-in-north-korea/258968/

South Korean shipbuilding workers oppose massive job cuts
wsws.org | 2019-06-03
The Korean Metal Workers Union has deliberately limited industrial action and isolated the shipyard workers to prevent a broader struggle against capitalist exploitation.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/03/skor-j03.html

A Demagogue, Fascist, and Serious Threat: UK Mobilizes to Make Sure Trump Knows He 'Is Not Welcome'
Jake Johnson, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-06-03
"Donald Trump is just one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat. The far-right is on the rise around the world, threatening our hard-won rights and freedoms." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/trump_baby_blimp_uk_0.jpg…
commondreams.org/news/2019/06/03/demagogue-fascist-and-serious-threat-uk-mobilizes-make-sure-trump-knows-he-not?cd-origin=rss

Trump Begins UK Visit by Insulting People, Endorsing Far-right
telesurenglish.net | 2019-06-03
The United States President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom for a delayed state visit and even before landing, he insulted London Mayor Sadiq Khan by calling him "a stone cold loser" while misspelling his name. He also endorsed Boris Johnson for the position of the Prime Minister which did not sit well with many. | RELATED: | Corbyn Accuses Trump of 'Interfering' in Britain's Race for PM | Trump and his wife, Melania, were greeted by the 93-year-old monarch, Queen Eliza…
telesurenglish.net/news/Trump-Begins-UK-Visit-by-Insulting-People-Endorsing-Far-right-20190603-0006.html

Canada Against Cuba and Venezuela
Yves Engler | counterpunch.org | 2019-06-03
Ottawa faces a dilemma. How far are Trudeau's Liberals prepared to go in squeezing Cuba? Can Canadian corporations with interests on the island restrain the most pro-US, anti-socialist, elements of the ruling class? Recently, the Canadian Embassy in Havana closed its Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship section. Now most Cubans wanting to visit Canada or get work/study…
counterpunch.org/2019/06/03/canada-against-cuba-and-venezuela/

Mexican President Obrador urges friendship & dialogue with US under looming tariff threat
rt.com | 2019-06-03
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been sending an optimistic vibe about upcoming talks in Washington to resolve issues related to immigration, just days after a rhetorical brawl with the US president. | …
rt.com/usa/460986-obrador-urges-friendship-tariff-threat/

Mexican workers on both sides of border pay the cost of immigration crackdown
Fernando Herrera Calderón | peoplesworld.org | 2019-06-03
The crackdown on immigration at the southern border and the increase in deportations are taking a toll on Mexican workers in the United States and Mexico. While strict immigration policy is not a new phenomenon, Trump's hardline anti-immigration policies and incendiary rhetoric exacerbate the situation. With support from the conservative media, Trump has framed immigration …
peoplesworld.org/article/mexican-workers-on-both-sides-of-border-pay-the-cost-of-immigration-crackdown/

For the US and Israel, Iran Works Best as a Perpetual Threat
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-03
Both Israel and the U.S. need Iran: they need to be able to point to Iran as a threat, as a menace, as the source of terrorism and evil in the world. That threat is also an important part of any election campaign for politicians in both countries. The fact that Iran is none of those things is beside the point.
mintpressnews.com/for-the-us-and-israel-iran-works-best-as-a-perpetual-threat/258942/

Netanyahu is Gambling on New Elections to Stay in Power
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2019-06-03
JERUSALEM — For the first time in the history of the state of Israel, the head of the party that won the largest number of seats has failed to form a coalition government. Rather than allowing the head of the party that came in second to attempt to form a government, the Knesset voted to hold re-elections only six weeks after Israelis first cast their ballots. | Could this be the end the political career of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? It seems that this is indeed what the heads of several political parties here are determined to achieve. Not unlike hyenas who see a broken down and weak lion a…
mintpressnews.com/netanyahu-is-gambling-on-new-elections-to-stay-in-power/258931/

Venezuela Moves Forward in Rectification, Renewal and Change Progress
plenglish.com | 2019-06-03
Caracas, June 3 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuela Government is today betting on the path for rectification, renewal and change in policies and management forms, according to the call by the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=42714&SEO=venezuela-moves-forward-in-rectification-renewal-and-change-progress

Hands Off Venezuela! Resolution of the Solidarity Event in Berlin on May 28, 2019
International Rosa Luxemburg Conference | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-03
Venezuela is under attack. An alliance led by the United States and supported by most states of the European Union, including Germany, has set itself the goal to oust the government of President Nicolás Maduro, which was democratically elected one …
globalresearch.ca/hands-off-venezuela-resolution-solidarity-event-berlin-may-28-2019/5679358

Meet the DC tenants' advocacy group taking a stand… for regime change and war
Wyatt Reed | thegrayzone.com | 2019-06-03
The DC Tenants Advocacy Coalition (TENAC) attacked Americans defending Venezuela's embassy from a right-wing takeover and clamored for US military…
thegrayzone.com/2019/06/03/meet-the-dc-tenants-advocacy-group-taking-a-stand-for-regime-change-and-war/

Cuba's Migrants in the US Address Violent Washington Policies
plenglish.com | 2019-06-03
Washington, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Members of Marti Alliance reportedly analyzed on Monday the US aggressive policies against Cuba and Venezuela.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=42751&SEO=cubas-migrants-in-the-us-address-violent-washington-policies

Venezuela Faces Broad-Spectrum War, says Deputy Foreign Minister
plenglish.com | 2019-06-03
Caracas, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The media campaign Venezuela faces today is part of a broad-spectrum war strategy and scheme to fragment national institutions, assured Deputy Minister of Communications William Castillo.
www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=42745&SEO=venezuela-faces-broad-spectrum-war-says-deputy-foreign-minister

Trudeau and Pence plot Canada's role in US imperialist aggression
wsws.org | 2019-06-03
Trump's vice president has taken on an increasingly important role in articulating and implementing US imperialist aggression, especially against China and Venezuela.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/06/03/penc-j03.html

Scandalous Details of Trump's 'Deal of Century' for Palestine
Press TV | globalresearch.ca | 2019-06-03
US President Donald Trump's "the deal of the century" wants Palestinian refugees to be naturalized and settled in several countries, including Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iraq, Israeli daily Haaretz reports. | As the world marked the International Quds Day on Friday, …
globalresearch.ca/israeli-paper-betrays-scandalous-details-deal-century/5679355

Pardoning War Criminals Sends a Disturbing Message, Says Iraq Veteran
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-06-03
President Trump is considering pardoning American military members convicted of war crimes. One of the requests for a pardon is reportedly for Navy SEALs Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, who is facing charges of shooting unarmed civilians and killing a wounded captive teenage fighter by stabbing him with a knife and then staging a re-enlistment ceremony over the dead teen's body. On Thursday, a military judge in San Diego ordered Gallagher free from custody, citing prosecutorial misconduct in his murder trial for war crimes. The court has yet to rule on whether to remove prosecutors or to throw out t…
truthout.org/video/pardoning-war-criminals-sends-a-disturbing-message-says-iraq-veteran/

How mainstream US media is failing us on Trump and Bolton's march to war with Iran
Ben Armbruster | nationofchange.org | 2019-06-03
The Trump administration and its allies are slow-walking the United States into war with Iran, and, with a few notable exceptions, mainstream U.S. media is helping them. | Much of this assistance has been overt. | Just like during the run-up to the Iraq war, outlets like CNN, NBC, and | the New York Times have in recent we…
nationofchange.org/2019/06/03/how-mainstream-us-media-is-failing-us-on-trump-and-boltons-march-to-war-with-iran/

Iraq Combat Veteran: Pardon of War Criminals Sends Disturbing Message to U.S. Military, World
MAIL | democracynow.org | 2019-06-03
President Trump is considering pardoning American military members convicted of war crimes. One of the requests for a pardon is reportedly for Navy SEALs Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, who is facing charges of shooting unarmed civilians and killing a wounded captive teenage fighter by stabbing him with a knife and then staging a re-enlistment ceremony over the dead teen's body. On Thursday, a military judge in San Diego ordered Gallagher free from custody, citing prosecutorial misconduct in his murder trial for war crimes. The court has yet to rule on whether to remove prosecutors or to throw out the…
www.democracynow.org/2019/6/3/iraq_combat_veteran_pardon_of_war

U.N. chief warns of "high risk" of atrocities in Mali
Jerry Omondi | cgtn.com | 2019-06-03
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a "high risk" of atrocities in Mali, calling for beefing up the U.N. peacekeeping presence in the country. | Guterres submitted the report to the Security Council, saying he was "appalled" by the upsurge in violence. | He called on the Malian government to boost its response to extremist groups operating in the country. | "If these concerns are not addressed, there is a high risk of further escalation that could lead to the commission of atrocity crimes," the U.N. chief said in the report. | With the increasing security concerns in Mali, Guter…
africa.cgtn.com/2019/06/03/u-n-chief-warns-of-high-risk-of-atrocities-in-mali/

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2019-06-02: News Headlines

Adrian Weir (2019-06-02). Cuba's New Blockade. globalresearch.ca On 2 May 2019, the Trump administration implemented Title III of the 1996 Helms Burton Act. In doing so, it unleashed the most severe economic sanctions against Cuba since the blockade was first introduced by President Kennedy in 1962. | Title …

Azaz Zaman (2019-06-02). Is Saudi Arabia Joining Trump's Political Game? globalresearch.ca In quest of seeking the support of the Arab Muslim leaders for an international stance against Iran, Saudi Arabia is hosting three consecutive summits at the holy city of Mecca after Iran's alleged attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil installations. Saudi …

Staff (2019-06-02). Trump's Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia: An Impeachable Offense? therealnews.com Trump pulled an end run around Congress when he declared a national emergency letting him sell arms to Saudi Arabia. We speak to RootsAction's David Swanson about whether the move is an impeachable offense…

plenglish (2019-06-02). Association of Democratic Lawyers Asks to Unfreeze Venezuelan Fund. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The International Association of Democratic Lawyers is developing a campaign to demand the unfreezing of Venezuelan state capital from the Novo Banco de Portugal, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Sunday.

Staff (2019-06-02). National Referendum on Elections: A Way Forward for Venezuela (3/7). therealnews.com Venezuela's opposition and government are at an absolute impasse about how to get the country out of its current crisis, the best way forward is to renew the electoral authority and have a referendum on holding new elections across the board, says Edgard Lander…

Toby Blome (2019-06-02). CODEPINK Monthly Golden Gate Bridge Walk for Peace. indybay.org Gather at the SF or Marin end of the eastern walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. Parking available on all 4 "corners", just remember to take the last exit on hwy 101 as you approach the bridge, or the first exit after you leave the bridge. Arrive early for best parking. | Gather at 10: 45 am at either end of the bridge. | 11: 00 am Walk on the eastern walkway from the north or south ends, to converge in the middle. Short, silent vigil in the middle. | 12: 00 pm: Rally on SF side after the bridge walk. | BE GREEN AND CARPOOL | See http: //tripplanner.transit.511.org for public transit options. | Golden Gate Transit Bus…

Register Peace & Freedom or Green (2019-06-02). Abortion Bans; S.F. Anti-Abortion Marches; Free Abortion on Demand. indybay.org As the United States gets ready to join the backward countries of the world with a ban on abortion, we must ask, how did we get to this point? Why have the Democrats been promoting anti-abortion candidates? How did at least 5 anti-abortion Supreme Court justices get confirmed? Why didn't Democrat Obama who had a Democratic majority Congress in both houses in his first two years sign a law legalizing abortion so we would not have to depend on a pro-abortion majority in the Supreme Court? What kind of society is this that allows constant wars on women and the right to abortion? Why don't we have free abortion on de…

Stuart Littlewood (2019-06-02). Palestine sends a Plain Message to Trump and Kushner in Run-up to their "Deal of the Century" dissidentvoice.org Dr. Riad Malki, Palestine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Freedom not conditional liberty. Sovereignty not limited autonomy. Peace not subjugation. Chatham House, the international affairs think-tank in London, recently invited Dr Riad Malki, Palestine's Minister of Foreign Affairs, to talk about the future of Palestine ahead of the 'deal of the century' dreamed up by the …

Staff (2019-06-02). Dramatic Increase in Political Violence in Colombia due to Abandonment of Peace Agreement. therealnews.com Recent human rights reports show that murders of social leaders have skyrocketed since Colombia's right-wing President Ivan Duque came into office in 2017. Activist Manuel Rozental speaks to us about the situation from one of the most affected areas…

Global Research News (2019-06-02). Selected Articles: America's Policy of "Creative Chaos" globalresearch.ca A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer". | . | . | | | If, like us, this is …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2019-06-02). Desperate MH17 "Intelligence" Spin. Ukraine Secret Service Contends that "Pro-Russian Rebels had Targeted a Russian Passenger Plane". "But Shot Down Flight MH17 by Mistake" globalresearch.ca According to Ukraine's Secret Service, the alleged design of the pro-Russian rebels was to shoot down a Russian passenger plane, with a view to blaming the Ukrainian government and justifying a Russian invasion.

plenglish (2019-06-02). Guangdong is China's Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. plenglish.com 02 de junio de 2019, 06: 23Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The southern province of Guangdong consolidates as China"s gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean with a trade of 13,360 billion dollars so far in 2019, 10 percent more year-on-year.

plenglish (2019-06-02). Guangdong is China's Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The southern province of Guangdong consolidates as China"s gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean with a trade of 13,360 billion dollars so far in 2019, 10 percent more year-on-year.

Middle East Eye (2019-06-02). Rising Tensions, US Strike Group to the Gulf. Iran Once Again Passes IAEA Nuclear Inspections. globalresearch.ca The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its quarterly report that Iran has stayed within the main restrictions of its nuclear deal at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high. | The report on Friday found that …

Labor Video Project (2019-06-02). Capitalism, Fukushima, Creative Reconstruction & The History Of Olympics. indybay.org Professor George Wright discusses the history of the Olympics and how privatization and control by the corporations of the world have led to in allowing the Olympics going to Japan and the contaminated Fukushima. The three broken nuclear reactors still have melted nuclear rods which must be cooled with water. He discusses the systemic corruption of the Olympic Committee and how it is now ignored the safety of the athletes and the public.

plenglish (2019-06-02). Nuclear Deal First, then We Talk, Tehran told Washington. plenglish.com Tehran, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Iran"s Foreign Minister Mohammed Yavad Zarif has reportedly asserted on Sunday that the fulfillment of the nuclear deal Tehran signed with six world powers is a prerequisite before starting any talks with the US government.

Michael Steinberg (2019-06-02). Three Mile Island Nuke Finally Shutting Down. indybay.org The notorious Three Mile Island nuclear plant is finally shutting down for good.

John Catalinotto (2019-06-02). Imprisoned soldiers rebelled during Vietnam War. workers.org The following report is based on a chapter in Catalinotto's book, "Turn the Guns Around: Mutinies, Soldier Revolts and Revolutions" (World View Forum, 2017), which tells the story of the American Servicemen's Union, an anti-war, anti-racist organization of U.S. active-duty service members during 1968-75. On the evening of June 5, . . . | Continue reading Imprisoned soldiers rebelled during Vietnam War at Workers.org

David Howard (2019-06-02). Volunteer Group Launches Anti-Gun Violence Campaign to Protect Youth. indybay.org Louder than a Shot Volunteer Group Launches Anti-Gun Violence Campaign to Protect Youth | Program Launched in Advance of National Gun Violence Prevention Day, June 7th, 2019 #WearOrange…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2019-06-02). Discover the expansion of California Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebrations. indybay.org Juneteenth is our National Freedom Day. Before, during and after the US Civil War (1840-1875) California has a "hidden story" to tell that honors our California Pan African legacy and contributions by over 200,000 "unknown" US Colored Troops, "Gospel Soldiers" who gallantly fought and died for the freedoms we enjoy today.

plenglish (2019-06-02). China Alerts over Worsening Economic Context Due to US Protectionism. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) China has warned on Sunday that the United States with its protectionist policy "America First" disrupts industrial and supply chains, destroys market confidence and puts under serious threat the recovery of the global economy.

Jeff Bryant (2019-06-02). Why Democratic Presidential Candidates May Have to Choose Between Teacher Pay Raises and Charter Schools. commondreams.org Milwaukee public school teachers, parents, students and supporters stage a picket line in Milwaukee on April 24, 2018. (Photo: Charles Edward Miller, Flickr cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/milwaukee_public_school_teachers_and_supporters_picket_outside_milwaukee_public_schools_adminstration_building_milwaukee_wisconsin_4-24-18_1130_26864819927_0.jpg…

Staff (2019-06-02). US History Is Defined by the Use of Torture. truthout.org Soon after 9/11, the US began holding people in secret prisons around the world in places called "black sites." Black sites were secret and what happened within them was unknown. When we did learn about the techniques our government was using to extract information, we were told it was not torture but something called "enhanced interrogation." It sounded new and not so brutal. But it was torture. An updated version of it, but torture nonetheless, which forced us to think about what we were willing to do to other human beings in a state of war. In this episode, Rebecca Gordon argues that enhanced interrogation…

Aggregate Space Gallery (2019-06-02). TEN-Forward >> A Fundraiser for the Future of ASG. indybay.org Z Space Theater | 450 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110…

Staff (2019-06-02). U.S. Begins Vastly Expanded Visa Screening. truthdig.com WASHINGTON—The State Department is now requiring nearly all applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses and phone numbers. It's a vast expansion of the Trump administration's enhanced screening of potential immigrants and visitors. | In a move that's just taken effect after approval of the revised application forms, the department says it has updated its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa forms to request the additional information, including "social media identifiers," from almost all U.S. app…

unitedEditor (2019-06-02). European elections: the first signs of a need for change. uwidata.com The European parliamentary elections showcased the rise of some interesting new political forces beginning to take root throughout the continent. It also indicated the first symptoms of Europe's deep divisions which are slowly beginning to threaten the EU's existence altogether. Issues like anti-immigration and Euroscepticism saw a sharp rise in support alongside the victory of …

Staff (2019-06-02). While Combating Trump, We Must Set Our Sights on Total Liberation. truthout.org "Marcuse believed in 'a universe where the sensuous, the playful, and the beautiful become the form of society itself'," says cartoonist Nick Thorkelson, who illustrated the new graphic biography Herbert Marcuse, Philosopher of Utopia. How did philosopher Herbert Marcuse develop this belief, and what can it teach us as the U.S. flounders in political crisis? In this interview, Thorkelson discusses the work of Herbert Marcuse, his relationship to the radical movements of the 1960s and how his philosophy remains pertinent in the era of Trump. | Samantha Borek: For many people, especially younger radicals like my…

F. William Engdahl (2019-06-02). Do We Face a Global Food Disaster? globalresearch.ca No, this is not at all an endorsement of the apocalyptic scenarios of AOC or that famous young Swedish climate expert, Greta. It is, however, a look at unusual weather disasters in several key growing regions from the USA to …

Manlio Dinucci (2019-06-02). Italy's Assault Ship for the New Crusaders. globalresearch.ca On 25 May 2019, Head of State Sergio Mattarella, Minister for Defence Elisabetta Trenta, Minister for Economic Development Luigi Di Maio, and the highest military authorities, were all present for the launching of the ship Trieste, built …

Sonali Kolhatkar (2019-06-02). Plastic Is Just as Destructive to the Climate as Oil and Gas. globalresearch.ca The phenomenon of climate change invokes images of black smoke billowing out of smokestacks, emissions from exhaust pipes on an endless highway of bumper-to-bumper traffic, or the insect-like cranes of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and drilling operations dotting the landscape. We …

Manlio Dinucci (2019-06-02). O navio de assalto dos novos cruzados. globalresearch.ca Na presenàßa do Chefe de Estado, Sergio Mattarella, da Ministra da Defesa, Elisabetta Trenta, do Ministro do Desenvolvimento Económico, Luigi di Maio e das mais altas autoridades militares, o navio Trieste, construído pela Fincantieri, foi lanàßado ao mar, em 25 …

Yossi Gurvitz (2019-06-02). Benjamin Netanyahu: The Fugitive Crime Minister. globalresearch.ca In a move considered surreal even two days ago, the Israeli Knesset — elected on April 9th — dissolved itself last night (Wednesday). Some new Members of Knesset didn't even get to get to give their maiden speech. | The vote …

Sadegh Abbasi (2019-06-02). 8-10 Million Iranians Died over Great Famine Caused by British Empire (1917-1919), Documents Reveal. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published in November 2015. | The document in the American Archives, reporting the widespread famine and spread of epidemic disease in Iran, estimates the number of the deceased due to the famine to be about 8-10 million….

Jonathan Cook (2019-06-02). A Second Israeli Election proves Netanyahu's Grip on Power is Slipping. dissidentvoice.org In a sign of how politically vulnerable he has rapidly become, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu plunged Israel into new elections last week — less than two months after his far-right bloc appeared to win at the ballot box. Netanyahu was forced to dissolve the 120-member parliament to block his chief rival, Benny Gantz, from getting …

Staff (2019-06-02). Europe Dodged Far-Right Takeover But Autocracy Remains a Global Threat. truthout.org In 1991, the late Harvard political scientist Samuel Huntington wrote an influential essay in the Journal of Democracy entitled "Democracy's Third Wave." Huntington's essay, published several months prior to the fall of the Soviet Union, surmised that modern democracy was associated with "waves" of democratic growth followed by "reverse waves" of autocracy. | He identified a "long" first wave beginning in the 1820s, characterized by a global increase of male suffrage that continued until the 1920s. This first wave was subject t…

APTP (2019-06-02). Anti Police-Terror Project Statement on AB 392, the California Act to Save Lives. indybay.org From our inception, the Anti Police-Terror Project has never subscribed to the belief that policing in America can be fixed. The system is not broken and thus cannot be made to right itself. Born of the slave trade, policing in America was then – and is now – about the catching, killing and incarcerating of Black and Indigenous bodies. We are an abolitionist organization committed to interrupting and rapidly responding to state violence, radically transforming the way in which we as a society define public safety and develop new practices to implement community security that are not rooted in race-based capitalis…

Staff (2019-06-02). Conservative Groups Are Stifling Criticism of Israel On and Off Campus. truthout.org On March 22, tenured English professor Anthony Alessandrini was startled to see a photo of himself in the New York Daily News. The picture accompanied an article by reporter Larry McShane. The headline was damning: "Kingsborough professor, during campus event, urged donations to group with alleged ties to Palestinian terror group." | Alessandrini (who is this reporter's colleague at Kingsborough Community College) had not been contacted by either McShane or other Daily News staffers before the article was publishe…

CGTN Africa (2019-06-02). Libyan gov't forces progress against east-based army in southern Tripoli. cgtn.com Forces of the UN-backed Libyan government on Saturday progressed against the rival east-based army in south of the capital Tripoli, as the armed conflict continues between the two parties. | "Following a well-established plan, our forces managed to progress in two axes in southern Tripoli, destroyed a number of vehicles belonging to Haftar's forces (army), and captured a number of their fighters," Mohamed Khalid, a field commander of the government forces, told Xinhua. | "We progressed several kilometers and the clashes are still going on violently," Khalid added, confirming one of their soldiers was killed an…

Jerry Omondi (2019-06-02). DR Congo forces kill 26 rebels in shootout. cgtn.com The Democratic Republic of Congo's army says its forces on Thursday killed 26 rebels thought to have links to Islamic State. | The soldiers engaged the rebels in a shootout in a village near the city of Beni, an area where more than a dozen different militia groups and associated armed gangs are said to operate, and the epicentre of country's worst ever Ebola epidemic. | The army's spokesman for east Congo, General Leon-Richard Kasonga, said the insurgents from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked a position in Ngite village and that soldiers returned fire and pursued them. | "Twenty six rebels were neu…

Jerry Omondi (2019-06-02). Ethiopia, Somalia leaders hold talks in Addis Ababa. cgtn.com Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi 'Farmajo' arrived in neighbouring Ethiopia on Sunday for talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. | According to the Ethiopian Prime Minister's office, the two leaders "held discussions on bilateral issues, including further strengthening cooperation in regional peace & security." | Farmajo was accompanied in the trip by Somalia's First Lady Zeinab Abdi. | To mark their visit to Ethiopia, President Farmajo and First Lady Zeinab planted tree seedlings within the Prime Minister's compound to mark the friendship enjoyed by the two countries. | PM Abiy visited Somalia in June 2018,…

Jerry Omondi (2019-06-02). Morocco's 27-man provisional AFCON squad unveiled. cgtn.com Morocco national football team's coach Herve Renard on Sunday named a 27-man provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for later this month. | The Atlas Lions will be hoping to replicate the result realized by their Africa-based players who won the 2018 African Nations Championship. | The 2019 AFCON tournament will be staged in Egypt between 21 June and 19 July. | Coach Renard included Dutch-based duo, Hakim Ziyech and Noussair Mezraoui both with Ajax, Borussia Dortmund left back Achraf Hakim and Al-Duhail defender Medhi Benatia. | Al-Nasr forward and Saoudi League best player and top Scorer Ab…

WSWS (2019-06-01). Fifty-five inmates killed in Brazilian prisons. wsws.org This escalating slaughter has been caused by a 300 percent increase in the prison population in the last two decades.

Venezuela Analysis (2019-06-01). Venezuela Talks in Norway End as Mike Pence Telephones Juan Guaido. theantimedia.com (VA) — The second round of dialogue between the Maduro government and the opposition concluded in Oslo on Wednesday. The Norwegian government issued a statement praising the "willingness" of both parties to "move forward in the search for an agreed-upon and constitutional solution for the country, which includes political, economic and electoral matters." Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Sà∏reide …

kathy_f (2019-06-01). The dire need for self-reflection: A response to Joe Hildebrand. greenleft.org.au "I don't see how reflecting on myself is going to stop women being bashed or murdered.": | Joe Hildebrand's words, in the wake of the latest victim of extreme violence directed at a young woman in Melbourne, are at the root of contemporary debates with the #NotAllMen faction, which by definition declines to engage in thoughtful reflection. | We have, thankfully, moved on from the abjuration of sufferers of domestic violence to progressive action, such as the establishment of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, an act of retrospection in it…

Ashley Curtin (2019-06-01). Sanders at top of Greenpeace bold climate action scorecard; Biden at bottom. nationofchange.org "Show us you have the mettle to take on the oil executives standing in the way of progress towards the green, prosperous future our country deserves."

Ellen Brown (2019-06-01). The Bankers' "Power Revolution": How the Government Got Shackled by Debt. dissidentvoice.org This article is excerpted from my new book Banking on the People: Democratizing Money in the Digital Age, available in paperback June 1. ***** The U.S. federal debt has more than doubled since the 2008 financial crisis, shooting up from $9.4 trillion in mid-2008 to over $22 trillion in April 2019. The debt is never paid off. …

Staff (2019-06-01). Justice Department Readies Antitrust Probe of Google: Reports. truthdig.com WASHINGTON—The U.S. Justice Department is readying an investigation of Google's business practices and whether they violate antitrust law, according to news reports. | The search giant was fined a record $2.72 billion by European regulators in 2017 for abusing its dominance of the online search market. In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission made an antitrust investigation of Google but closed it in 2013 without taking action. | Now the Justice Department has undertaken an antitrust probe of the company's search and other businesses, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and…

WSWS (2019-06-01). New Zealand budget delivers billions for the military, starves public services. wsws.org The Labour Party-led coalition government's "well-being budget" deepens the program of austerity and militarism supported by all the parties in parliament.

WSWS (2019-06-01). Australian billionaires celebrate soaring wealth, while wage case leaves millions in poverty. wsws.org The annual Rich List, along with the outcome of the latest minimum wage case, underscore the acceleration of social inequality in Australia and around the world.

Allen Barra (2019-06-01). An Unabashed Tribute to 'The Warriors' on Its 40th Anniversary. truthdig.com Roundly trashed by critics when the gang-themed film debuted in 1979, the cult classic's influences still creep into popular culture today.

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