Monthly Archives: May 2022

2022-05-11: News Headlines

Staff (2022-05-11). 9 ISIL forces killed during Iraqi army operation in Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Issuing a statement, the Iraqi intelligence service on Wednesday announced that the country's army has managed to kill nine ISIL terrorists by blowing up their hideout in Kirkuk province.

Staff (2022-05-11). Iran intelligence service detains 2 European rioters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced in a statement on Wednesday that two European individuals who were provoking riots in the country were arrested.

____ (2022-05-11). Coronial inquiry into Christchurch terror attack will continue cover-up of state agencies. wsws.org Coroner Brigitte Windley has said she will not investigate whether there were "missed opportunities" for police and intelligence agencies to prevent the 2019 attack by fascist gunman Brenton Tarrant, which killed 51 people.

Jonathan Cook (2022-05-10). The persecution of Julian Assange. indybay.org Melzer has distilled his detailed research into a new book, The Trial of Julian Assange, that provides a shocking account of rampant lawlessness by the main states involved — Britain, Sweden, the US, and Ecuador. It also documents a sophisticated campaign of misinformation and character assassination to obscure those misdeeds.

Anonymous765 (2022-05-10). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 10, 2022. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | empty Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-05-10). Iran, India anti-narcotics police stress more cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The Iranian and Indian anti-narcotics police stressed the need for online exchange of information and stepped-up intelligence cooperation between the two countries in the fight against drug trafficking.

_____ (2022-05-10). Jesus, Endless War, And The Rise Of American Fascism. popularresistance.org The Democratic Party — which had 50 years to write Roe v Wade into law with Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama in full control of the White House and Congress at the inception of their presidencies — is banking its electoral strategy around the expected Supreme Court decision to lift the judicial prohibition on the ability of states to enact laws restricting or banning abortions. | I doubt it will work. | The Democratic Party's hypocrisy and duplicity is the fertilizer for Christian fascism. Its exclusive focus on the culture wars and identity politics at the expense of economic, political,…

Editor (2022-05-10). The Supreme Court's ruling on abortion. mronline.org The Supreme Court's draft ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization not only abolishes the basic democratic right to abortion, but it is an attempt to radically transform the country's legal superstructure by stripping the population of the democratic protections established in the American Revolution and Civil War.

Fight Back (2022-05-10). 'Ban off our bodies' protest ended in Homeland Security, LAPD attack. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On May 3, several hundred people gathered for an emergency action at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown LA to voice outrage at the draft majority opinion overturning the historic Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. | On the steps of the courthouse, gynecologists, reproductive rights activists, and women gave personal testimonies about the importance to fight for abortion rights and highlighted continued attacks on voting rights, gay marriage and migrant women locked in ICE detention centers. Demonstrators called on politicians to take action and protect women's right to an abortion. As a c…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). Dallas marches against anti-abortion draft Supreme Court decision. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On Saturday, May 7, around 200 people gathered at Civic Garden park in downtown Dallas to protest the leaked Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, thus allowing over half of U.S. states to ban abortion completely. Chants present at the rally included "When abortion is under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!" and "Healthcare is a human right!" | Jo Hargis of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, criticized the Supreme Court's decision and the Democratic Party's inaction despite campaign promises, stating, "We have Democrats such as Obama and Biden claiming in their cam…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). Milwaukee: Defend Roe v. Wade protest mobilizes 1000-plus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On May 7, the Milwaukee International Women's Day Coalition hosted an action to support reproductive rights and defend Roe v. Wade from the attack by the Supreme Court. | Over 1000 people turned out for the rally and march. The action started at Planned Parenthood and ended at the Milwaukee Federal Court building where Ron Johnson's office is located. Johnson is an anti-choice U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. | Decorah Gordon, a member of the executive board of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council and the A. Philip Randolph Institute, spoke at the start of the rally. "Our human rights are no longer…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). New Orleans protests leaked Roe v. Wade decision. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Over 300 people protested outside of New Orleans' Fifth Circuit Courthouse on May 3 in response to the leaked SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The crowd opposed the political repression of bodily autonomy, and demanded right to access comprehensive reproductive care. | "When we fight, we win!" The crowd chanted over the course of a few hours, filling the block with sounds of outrage. | Monday night, an anonymous source leaked an unpublished decision from the United States Supreme Court that would strike down Roe v. Wade. That same night, a coalition of groups in New Orleans released det…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). Protest in New Orleans demands non-enforcement of abortion bans. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On May 7, over 100 people gathered on the steps across from Jackson Square in the French Quarter to fight for reproductive rights. The event was organized in response to a leaked draft decision from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Protesters carried signs and banners and raised their fists to chants of "Abortion is healthcare!" "We won't go back!" and "Not the church, not the state! People must decide their fate!" | Organizers pushed three main demands: That the mayor and the district attorney must refuse to enforce any laws criminalizing abortion; that major hospital networks…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-05-10). Angry Women and Supporters Take to the Streets. indybay.org Opposition to Supreme Court attack on reproductive health builds…

Nino Brown (2022-05-10). US Political prisoner Sundiata Acoli granted parole after 49 years. peoplesdispatch.org Sundiata Acoli, a militant in the struggle for Black liberation and US political prisoner for the past 49 years, was granted parole on Tuesday, May 10. After going underground following political persecution by the US government, Sundiata was falsely charged with killing a police officer in 1973, and has been held in prison ever since. He was arrested alongside legendary revolutionary Assata Shakur, his comrade. | On May 10, the New Jersey Supreme Court granted Sundiata's release after reversing his previous parole board's decision, determining that "the Parole Board's decision to deny Acoli parole is not suppor…

The Socialist Program (2022-05-10). We Can't Wait Until November: Thousands Take to the Streets to Defend Abortion Rights. liberationnews.org Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how protesters took to the streets all throughout the last week in cities and towns across the country in outraged response to the Supreme Court's draft ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

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2022-05-10: News Headlines

Anonymous765 (2022-05-10). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — May 10, 2022. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). New Orleans protests leaked Roe v. Wade decision. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – Over 300 people protested outside of New Orleans' Fifth Circuit Courthouse on May 3 in response to the leaked SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The crowd opposed the political repression of bodily autonomy, and demanded right to access comprehensive reproductive care. | "When we fight, we win!" The crowd chanted over the course of a few hours, filling the block with sounds of outrage. | Monday night, an anonymous source leaked an unpublished decision from the United States Supreme Court that would strike down Roe v. Wade. That same night, a coalition of groups in New Orleans released det…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). 'Ban off our bodies' protest ended in Homeland Security, LAPD attack. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On May 3, several hundred people gathered for an emergency action at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown LA to voice outrage at the draft majority opinion overturning the historic Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. | On the steps of the courthouse, gynecologists, reproductive rights activists, and women gave personal testimonies about the importance to fight for abortion rights and highlighted continued attacks on voting rights, gay marriage and migrant women locked in ICE detention centers. Demonstrators called on politicians to take action and protect women's right to an abortion. As a c…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). Milwaukee: Defend Roe v. Wade protest mobilizes 1000-plus. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On May 7, the Milwaukee International Women's Day Coalition hosted an action to support reproductive rights and defend Roe v. Wade from the attack by the Supreme Court. | Over 1000 people turned out for the rally and march. The action started at Planned Parenthood and ended at the Milwaukee Federal Court building where Ron Johnson's office is located. Johnson is an anti-choice U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. | Decorah Gordon, a member of the executive board of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council and the A. Philip Randolph Institute, spoke at the start of the rally. "Our human rights are no longer…

Fight Back (2022-05-10). Dallas marches against anti-abortion draft Supreme Court decision. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On Saturday, May 7, around 200 people gathered at Civic Garden park in downtown Dallas to protest the leaked Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, thus allowing over half of U.S. states to ban abortion completely. Chants present at the rally included "When abortion is under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!" and "Healthcare is a human right!" | Jo Hargis of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, criticized the Supreme Court's decision and the Democratic Party's inaction despite campaign promises, stating, "We have Democrats such as Obama and Biden claiming in their cam…

Chris Hedges (2022-05-09). Chris Hedges: Jesus, Endless War, and the Rise of American Fascism. mintpressnews.com The Democratic Party is hoping to thwart an election rout by running against the expected Supreme Court decision on abortion. This is depressingly all that is left of its political capital.

Brasil de Fato (2022-05-09). Case against Ola Bini has consequences for all of Latin America, says report. peoplesdispatch.org Bini, digital rights activist and friend of Julian Assange may be sentenced to up to 5 years in prison by an Ecuadorian court…

Jonathan Cook (2022-05-09). The persecution of Julian Assange. indybay.org Melzer has distilled his detailed research into a new book, The Trial of Julian Assange, that provides a shocking account of rampant lawlessness by the main states involved — Britain, Sweden, the US, and Ecuador. It also documents a sophisticated campaign of misinformation and character assassination to obscure those misdeeds.

_____ (2022-05-09). Inside Operation Gladio: How NATO Supported Nazis And Terrorists. popularresistance.org Today, I have on Asa Winstanley to talk about a series that he's been publishing at his Substack about Operation Gladio, that is the NATO 'stay behind' networks in Europe, and that is how in the first Cold War, NATO supported a bunch of former Nazis and fascists to wage a war against the Soviet Union but really it was also a war internally against socialism. And today, we're going to talk about what Operation Gladio is. This is not that well known even though there's so many documents that have been released proving definitively that after World War II, NATO, the CIA and European intelligence agencies created a s…

Editor (2022-05-09). Hedges: Jesus, Endless War, and the Rise of American Fascism. scheerpost.com Mr. Fish — "With this Ring" | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | The Democratic Party — which had 50 years to write Roe v Wade into law with Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama in full control of the White House and Congress at the inception of their presidencies — is banking its electoral strategy around the expected Supreme Court decision to lift the judicial prohibition on the ability of states to enact laws restricting or banning abortions. | I doubt it will work. | The Democratic Party's hypocrisy and duplicity is the fertilizer for Christian fascism. Its exclusive focus…

rqorinoco (2022-05-09). Overturning Roe Widely Out of Step With American Voters. orinocotribune.com by McKenzie Wilson— May 3, 2022 | 60% of voters support letting Roe v. Wade decision remain, per September poll. | WASHINGTON — Today, Data for Progress spokeswoman McKenzie Wilson issued the following statement following the leak of a drafted Supreme Court opinion that would see Roe v. Wade overturned by a forthcoming ruling on reproductive rights: | "The right to reproductive care is a fundamental human right, and the intent by this right-wing Supreme Court to overturn Roe is completely out of step with the view of the American people. A majority of voters — even Republican voters — suppo…

Editor (2022-05-09). Activists defy bans on abortion pills. mronline.org The right wing has passed hundreds of unjust laws to stamp out abortion, but it will not succeed. Women, others in need of abortion services and their allies will fight to stop it. This is the message of the tens of thousands taking to the streets since a media leak revealed the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-05-09). Angry Women and Supporters Take to the Streets. indybay.org Opposition to Supreme Court attack on reproductive health builds…

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