(2022-05-13). Sri Lankan President Rajapakse installs Ranil Wickremesinghe as prime minister to enforce austerity dictates of the US and IMF. wsws.org The president and his new government must go! The way forward for the working class is through building action committees, mobilising its industrial and political strength, and fighting for socialist policies.
(2022-05-13). Sunday 5/15: Homefulness Not Homelessness. indybay.org 8032 Blackarthur (MacArthur) Blvd, Occupied Huchuin (Oakland)…
(2022-05-13). The Height of Folly: Safeboxes in the Sky. inequality.org
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: Petaluma: Bans Off Our Bodies: Rally for Reproductive Rigths. indybay.org Walnut Park, Petaluma Boulevard South & D Street, Petaluma, CA 94952…
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: Fairfax: Bans Off Our Bodies! Sidewalk Protest Rally. indybay.org Fairfax Parkade, 1942 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930…
(2022-05-13). Now For Some Good News: Animal Abusers Feeling the Heat. indybay.org Below are some selected news stories from the last 16 months; no claims by activists for any of these fires have been received as of yet by the North American Animal Liberation Press Office.
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: Oakland: Bans Off Our Bodies! Protest for Reproductive Justice. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater – between 12th St. and 1st Ave., Lake Merritt Blvd, Oakland, CA, 94612…
(2022-05-13). Challenging Colonialism s01e04 Indian Boarding Schools: Colonialism through Education. indybay.org This episode of Challenging Colonialism examines the history of the Indian Boarding Schools that impacted thousands of Indigenous Californian children, specifically focusing on Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, Stewart Indian School in Reno, and Saint Boniface Indian School in Banning. Duration: 1 hr 1 min 30 sec…
(2022-05-13). Green Party endorsements, and also the "Green Voter Guide" indybay.org The complete 12-page GREEN VOTER GUIDE with its analyses is ONLINE at: http: //acgreens.wordpress.com/voter-guides (Please click on the letters "PDF" — or use this direct link: acgreens.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/gpac-vg-06-22-web-1.pdf ).
(2022-05-13). Saturday 6/4: Queer Trans Asian Pride — A Community Gathering. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: San Jose: Bans Off Our Bodies! Rally for Reproductive Freedom. indybay.org Plaza of San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA, 95113…
(2022-05-13). The modeling of the human and Final victory of materialism. indybay.org Birgit Naujeck, born in 1963, did not grow up in the GDR (east Germany), but was socialized by it. .. From her opposition to technocracy, she clearly opposes 5G, transhumanism, any eugenics, and the disembodiment of our language, which leads to the rewriting of history and gender. The Final victory of materialism coincides with its implosion!
(2022-05-13). Wednesday 5/18: The Unmaking of Mills College. indybay.org
(2022-05-13). Tuesday 5/17: Intersectional Practices: Ways We Can Ensure Our Economic Security w/ Food Recovery Ntwk. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: Mountain View: Bans Off Our Bodies! Rally for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Centennial Plaza (outside Caltrain Station), 600 W Evelyn Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041 is the starting point for march which goes up Castro St to El Camino Real. | At 11: 30 we vigil at Gateway Park, corner El Camino/Castro.
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: Bans Off Our Bodies! Virtual Action Rally for Reproductive Freedom. indybay.org Virtual action rally for reproductive freedom & abortion rights…
(2022-05-13). Saturday 5/14: Monterey: Bans Off Our Bodies! Rally for Reproductive Rights. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA 93940…
(2022-05-13). Protest to Save Abortion and Investigate SCOTUS Justices at Nancy Pelosi's House. indybay.org Speaker of the House Pelosi blasted for supporting anti abortion politician…
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Kills Renowned Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh — Palestinians Mourn. orinocotribune.com 
This Wednesday, May 11, renowned Palestinian-American journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, was assassinated after being shot in the head by Israeli occupation troops in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. | Abu Akleh was wearing a clearly visible press jacket and helmet, which has led many to believe that the fatal shot was intentionally aimed at an exposed part of her head. | Imágenes trágicas de la reportera de aljazeera asesinada, Shereen Abu Aqleh, que fue atacada y asesinada hoy por soldados israelíes. Sonidos de granizo de fuego israelí se escucharon mientras Abu Aqleh yacía inmóvil con…
(2022-05-12). Economist Michael Hudson on decline of dollar, sanctions war, imperialism, financial parasitism. multipolarista.com In this interview with Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton, economist Michael Hudson discusses the decline of the US dollar, the sanctions war on Russia, his concept of "free-trade imperialism," and financial parasitism. | We talk about these concepts explored in his new book " Video: | Podcast: | Transcript: | BENJAMIN NORTON: Hey, everyone. I'm Ben Norton, and this is the Multipolarista podc…
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Attacks Farmers, Shepherds, And Fishermen, In Gaza. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers and naval forces attacked, Thursday, Palestinian farmers, shepherds, and fishermen in several parts of the besieged Gaza Strip. The soldiers, stationed on military towers across the fence, east of the central Gaza Strip, fired many live rounds and gas bombs at Palestinian farmers and shepherds east of Deir al-Balah, the al-Maghazi, and al-Boreij …
(2022-05-12). Sanctions against Russia: Reactions from the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
The Middle East media have not stopped commenting on recent developments in Ukraine through the prism of their perception in the region. Particular attention is paid to the topic of the sanctions imposed on Moscow and their resonance in the Arab world. As can be seen, attitudes towards these measures are negative in the region. …
(2022-05-12). Workers denied any choice in key German election Sunday. wsws.org The representatives of all parties represented in the state parliament agree to pass on the costs of the pandemic and the Ukraine war to the working class.
(2022-05-12). Democrats fund Ukraine war at the expense of American workers. wsws.org Having baited Russia into its reactionary invasion, the Biden administration seeks to make working people pay for the staggering cost of the war.
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/21: Protest Against the War in Ukraine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater…
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Kills Renowned Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Palestinians Mourn. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, May 11, renowned Palestinian-American journalist and Al Jazeera correspondent, Shireen Abu Akleh, was assassinated after being shot in the head by Israeli occupation troops in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank. | Abu Akleh was wearing a clearly visible press jacket and helmet, which has led many to believe that the fatal shot was intentionally aimed at an exposed part of her head. | Imágenes trágicas de la reportera de aljazeera asesinada, Shereen Abu Aqleh, que fue atacada y asesinada hoy por soldados israelíes. Sonidos de granizo de fuego israelí se escucharon mientras Abu Aqleh yacía inmóvil con…
(2022-05-12). No Half Measures, We Need Biden To Cancel All Student Loan Debt. popularresistance.org On September 1, 2021, Hurricane Ida hit Southeast Louisiana, temporarily displacing thousands of New Orleans residents, including myself and most of my family. Residents who had the means evacuated early, leaving others to fight for limited resources while simultaneously seeking refuge in neighboring cities. On top of their pre-existing bills, evacuees were forced to front the costs of hotels, food, gas and repairs or even replacement of their own homes. Natural disasters produce an overwhelming amount of stress and anxiety‚Äâ—‚Äâyou simply don't know if you will have a hou…
(2022-05-12). OPEC Secretary General Visits Venezuela, Confirms Commitment to Balanced Oil Market. orinocotribune.com 
Wednesday, May 11, Venezuelan Minister for Oil, Tareck El Aissami, confirmed Venezuela's commitment to continue oil production based on the goal of a balanced oil market. The statement was made during a working meeting with the visiting Secretary General of the Organization of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mohammad Barkindo. | "Great meeting with the forces and actors of the hydrocarbon industry," El Aissami stated during the meeting. He confirmed that Venezuela will continue to adhere to the legacy of former President Hugo Chávez. | El Aissami also stated that OPEC will continue to play a fundamental role in t…
(2022-05-12). The Woman Question and The Left. orinocotribune.com By Kayla Popuchet May 6, 2022 | As the news erupted on Monday evening of a leak in the Supreme Court's draft opinion piece that ultimately may reverse the monumental 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized the right to abortion, left-wing organizations and parties immediately went to take the streets with working women against this travesty on our bodily autonomy. Since the 1973 controversial decision, the right wing and ultra religious Christian groups have long lobbied politicians to overturn or create legislation to ban this right for women, and it may appear that they have finally found grand success.
(2022-05-12). Teaching staff at University of Sydney walks off the job demanding better working conditions. peoplesdispatch.org The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) issued the call for this strike demanding secure jobs for the staff and better working conditions.
(2022-05-12). Sri Lankan president mobilises military with orders to shoot on sight. wsws.org The extensive deployment of the state's repressive machine shows that Rajapakse is systematically preparing to take on the working class now moving into struggle to defend its rights.
(2022-05-12). How High Deductible Health Insurance Is Contributing To The Income Divide. popularresistance.org
(2022-05-12). Why We Need a Black Worker Bill of Rights. inequality.org
(2022-05-12). Army Abducts A Palestinian In Hebron. imemc.org 
On Thursday, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian from Hebron city in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said several army jeeps invaded the Sheikh neighborhood in Hebron before storming and searching homes. They added that the soldiers abducted Mohammad Mahfouth and took him to a nearby military and interrogation center.
(2022-05-12). Israeli Army Demolishes A Palestinian Home Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers demolished a Palestinian home in the al-Walaja village, west of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Local nonviolent activist Ibrahim Awadallah said several army jeeps and bulldozers invaded the Ein Jweiza area in the northern part of the village and demolished one home, allegedly for being built without a permit from …
(2022-05-12). Israeli Soldiers Injure A Palestinian Worker Near Jenin. imemc.org 
On Wednesday evening, Israeli soldiers assaulted and injured a Palestinian worker near the Barta'a military roadblock, southwest of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The soldiers fired many live rounds at dozens of workers near the military roadblock and several areas near the Annexation Wall in Barta'a, Aneen, and Taybeh. The …
(2022-05-12). Soldiers Shoot A Palestinian Near Al-Aqsa In Jerusalem. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers shot, Wednesday evening, a young Palestinian man near Bab al-Qattanin, one of the gates of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, in the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers shot the young man before taking him away, adding that the extent of his injuries remains unknown. They added that the …
(2022-05-12). Inflation: wages versus profits. mronline.org 
Prices of commodities can be broken down into the three main components: labour costs (v= the value of labour power in Marxist terminology, non-labour inputs (c =the constant capital consumed, and the "mark-up" of profits over the first two components (s = surplus value appropriated by the capitalist owners). P = v + c + s.
(2022-05-12). Off-Duty Police Protecting Forest Destroying Bulldozer Pushed Out Of Atlanta Forest By Land Defenders. popularresistance.org On Monday, May 9, around 9: 15am, people inhabiting the Atlanta Forest witnessed a bulldozer accompanied by two Dekalb County cops bulldozing a path in Intrenchment Creek Park — a public Dekalb County park directly adjacent to the Old Atlanta Prison Farm. On Monday morning, the bulldozer, marked "Dodd Drilling, LLC.," destroyed a significant swath of forest, injuring plants and animals in its path. When people nearby learned about this, about 30-40 adults and at least 1 child quickly responded and gathered around the bulldozer, confronting the project managers and police officers on the RC Field. Those gathe…
(2022-05-12). Sunday 5/15: Q&A Discussion of Art as Resistance Short Films. indybay.org
(2022-05-12). Protesters Provide the Punch at Bay Area Book Fest. indybay.org The Bay Area Book Festival was back after a hiatus caused by covid concerns. Many people masked up for that extra layer of protection at the event held all outdoors under decorated open air tents. Demonstrators for abortion rights and reproductive justice say they knew just what the festival needed to enliven things.
(2022-05-12). Saturday 5/28: Race to End Animal Gambling in Berkeley and Albany. indybay.org 100 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA…
(2022-05-12). Berkeley Rages as Reproductive Rights Under Attack. indybay.org "Back alley abortions" was a term used to describe illegal abortion before the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973. Demonstrators on May 8 carried a variety of placards including some that said "Books not Back Alleys". | Stills and 1 min video by Lis Cox.
(2022-05-12). SafeGraph: Data Mining and Surveillance of Reproductive Health. indybay.org The high-tech tools of America's Fascist movement are developed in the Bay Area. Data brokerage company SafeGraph has been tracking the geo-location data of cellphones belonging to persons who work in reproductive health, as well as their patients. The CEO of SafeGraph is a UC Berkeley graduate, and their company was headquartered in SF, before moving to Denver in 2020.
(2022-05-12). Soldiers Abduct Three Palestinians In Beit Hanina. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted Wednesday evening, three Palestinians during a vigil for the slain Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, 51, in Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem. The soldiers and many police officers attacked the Palestinians who carried Palestinian flags and posters of the slain reporter. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers attacked the Palestinians with batons, gas …
(2022-05-12). Scott Ritter Saying Some Darndest Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Obviously YouTube gets its noose tightened because, you know, "free speech" thingy, but Scott says here some really "darndest things". And then, of course, when he speaks about loss ratio, it is the whole other story because…
… obviously it never was about losses ratio but about "how you feel about it", you know, what they teach you in Ivy League "social" studies. Just ask Brett Velicovich, he surely knows, as, I am sure, Sean Hannity does. I don't even mention here DNC media machine because it employs primarily morons and inbred imbeciles.
(2022-05-12). 5-05-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Hepatitis in children: What parents need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A sudden increase in the number of children experiencing severe hepatitis has caught the attention of national health experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued an alert to healthcare providers about pediatric patients suffering from significant liver injury who also tested positive for adenovirus. What are the symptoms? What can cause hepatitis? And when should parents be concerned? Two Mayo Clinic experts, Dr. Sara Hassan, a pediatric transplant hepatologist with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center and Dr….
(2022-05-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to manage hay fever allergy symptoms. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Don't be alarmed if you are experiencing seasonal allergies for the first time. While hay fever — also known as allergic rhinitis — often begins in childhood, more adults are being diagnosed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says seasonal allergies can make you feel miserable. It's your body's way of fighting off a perceived threat.Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zfs6wlIEO4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2022-05-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe because she could develop nursemaid's elbow. Can you explain the condition? ANSWER: Sometimes all it takes to cause nursemaid's elbow is a little tug, such as when you're helping toddlers down a step, pulling them back from a dangerous situation or playing by swinging them by their arms…
(2022-05-12). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: What parents should know about the new hepatitis outbreak in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At least 20 countries and 10 U.S. states have identified unusual hepatitis cases in children. Experts advise that cases are extremely rare, with just under 300 children affected worldwide. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. It is most commonly caused by a viral infection, although there are other potential causes. A common adenovirus is being investigated as a potential cause for this hepatitis outbreak. Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that typically cause respiratory and…