2022-05-11: News Headlines

Fra Hughes (2022-05-11). Why We Need War Crime Tribunals in Donbass. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — empty The guilty must be punished, the innocent must have justice, the dead must be remembered, and the living must be held to account. |

| Where will the Russian 'special operation' in Eastern Ukraine go next after the complete liberation of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions of the Donbass | Well if I was in charge, the next step after fully liberating Mariupol from the Azov fascists and right-wing nationalist Ukraine army units with their paid mercenary assets would be taking them straight to jail and making a televised appearance before organizing an official war crime pane…

____ (2022-05-11). Following multiple suicides on the USS George Washington, US Navy belatedly discloses an apparent suicide on the USS Bataan. wsws.org 19-year-old Amar'e NazirMatthew Long, was "found dead" on the USS Bataan on April 18, three days after 19-year-old Xavier Sandor became the third sailor stationed aboard the USS George Washington to commit suicide in the last week.

____ (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.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-05-11). Israeli forces martyr Al Jazeera journalist in WB (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Israeli forces have shot dead Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh in the occupied lands and territories in the West Bank on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-05-11). Abu Akle assassination draws intl. condemnation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The martyrdom of Aljazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli regime forces in Jenin in the West Bank has drawn widespread condemnation internationally.

Staff (2022-05-11). Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh assassinated by Israeli occupation forces in Jenin. samidoun.net Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh, a prominent reporter for Al Jazeera who has been one of the most well-known faces conveying the current situation in Palestine in Arabic-language media for over 20 years, was shot dead in the early morning hours of Wednesday, 11 May by Israeli occupation forces invading Jenin. She was shot in …

Contributing Writers (2022-05-10). Brian Berletic on Western Support for Nazism. marktaliano.net To think, all these years later, the US and Europe would deliberately revive Nazism to menace the world again, and portray Victory Day as an affront rather than conquest of good over evil. The West cycles back to Nazism because there is something fundamentally wrong with those leading the West for generations, something yet to …

Jessica Buxbaum (2022-05-10). As the Midterms Approach, AIPAC Throws Its Weight — and Money — Around Washington. mintpressnews.com Flush with cash, AIPAC appears to be a heavyweight in this year's midterm elections as it goes after progressives and floods its preferred candidates with millions.

Anonymous103 (2022-05-10). Zelensky Promotes SS Fighters As A New Symbol Of Victory Over Nazism. southfront.org

Editor (2022-05-10). Andrei Biletsky, the neo-Nazi father of Azov. mronline.org The supreme heroes of the West are the mostly neo-Nazi soldiers of the Azov regiment. These heroes, who smell of sulphur and swastikas, the Western journalists do not want to hear about them, they are only heroic fighters of the free and democratic Ukraine, a fabulous country where life was good before the Russian special operation.

KWORINOCO (2022-05-10). Zelensky Commemorates Ukraine's Day of Victory over Nazism using Photo of Soldier with SS Insignia. orinocotribune.com The image was on Zelensky's official Twitter account for half an hour until it was replaced. | The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, saluted the nation for the Day of Victory over Nazi Germany with a photo of a Ukrainian soldier wearing Nazi symbols on his uniform. | The image that was published contained a soldier in uniform standing in front of some heavy artillery. On his chest there was clearly the insignia of the Totenkopf unit. This symbol, which is a skull and crossbones, was the insignia of one of the Waffen SS divisions, and of the SS organization responsible for the administration of concentrat…

amarynth (2022-05-10). Victory Parade in Mariupol, Ukraine, 09 May 2022 — Mariupol citizen. thesaker.is Subtitled by the Saker Translators. Mariupol citizen explains her feeling about Russia, Ukraine, Victory in Great Patriotic War and her new life. If problems occur with making the below embedded…

Liberation Staff (2022-05-10). Davis, California: Community says no to right-wing hate. liberationnews.org On May 5, over 80 people gathered at the Davis, California, school board meeting to stand against the the Proud Boys, a white supremacist and fascist hate group.

Anonymous765 (2022-05-10). Putin's Doctrinal Speech At Victory Day Parade On May 9. southfront.org | Russia and many other post-USSR countries traditionally hold Victory Day parades on May 9. May 9, 2022 marked the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World Wa…

Contributing Writers (2022-05-10). Tulsi Gabbard on Western support for al Qaeda. marktaliano.net The West also supports ISIS and Neo-Nazis. — M. Taliano READ MORE: The Dirty War on Syria: Washington Supports the Islamic State (ISIS)/ By Prof Tim Anderson Mark Taliano How Washington led the purge of Christians from its 'New Middle East'- Part 1/ By Prof. Anderson Mark Taliano "Voices From Syria" that the …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-05-10). Progressives Across Europe Mark the 77th Anniversary of Victory Over Nazi Germany. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Victory Day — Europe. Communists in Moscow on Victory Day. (Photo: via kprf.ru) The Victory Day celebrations were held even as anti-communist and anti-Russian sections across Europe have been trying to undermine the role of the Soviet Union in defeating the Nazi Germany during World War II On May 8 and 9, progressive…

Jenny Farrell (2022-05-10). Marlene Dietrich, remembered for her outspoken stand against fascism. peoplesworld.org Marlene Dietrich, who died 30 years ago, on May 6, 1992, must be remembered not only for her importance as role model for emancipation, but also for her outspoken and active stand against the Nazi movement that had overtaken her homeland. Born in Berlin on December 27, 1901, she became one of the most famous …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-05-10). Progressives across Europe mark 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. peoplesdispatch.org The Victory Day celebrations were held even as anti-communist and anti-Russian sections across Europe have been trying to undermine the role of the Soviet Union in defeating the Nazi Germany during World War II…

Staff (2022-05-10). Caracas Marches with Russians Celebrating Victory Day, President Maduro Salutes 77th Anniversary of Nazi Defeat (Photos). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, May 7, the triumph of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany was commemorated in the Venezuelan capital with the traditional march of the Immortal Regiment, during which Russian citizens carried portraits of relatives who fought against Nazism in the Great Patriotic War, as Russians call the Second World War. | The symbols of the Soviet Union came out on a sunny Saturday in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, to celebrate the day the Red Army defeated Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany troops. | "We are in Caracas celebrating this beautiful party with our Venezuelan brothers, a victory party, a party for the ent…

Staff (2022-05-10). Russia Marks 77th Victory Day with Military Parade in Moscow's Red Square & Speech by President Putin. orinocotribune.com A military parade This year, 11,000 soldiers and over 100 armored vehicles took part in the event, including troops who came from the combat zone in Donbass. | The Red Army's fight against Nazi troops is known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia, and May 9 is one of the country's most revered holidays. | The parade of military equipment, which included a total of 131 vehicles, was led…

____ (2022-05-10). On anniversary of defeat of Nazi regime, German Chancellor Scholz delivers war speech. wsws.org Seventy-seven years after the unconditional surrender of the Wehrmacht, Scholz used the anniversary to justify an unprecedented rearmament of the German army and a massive expansion of the proxy war against Russia.

____ (2022-05-10). New system ensures HK prosperity. ecns.cn The reformed electoral system in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can effectively guarantee "one country, two systems", that patriots govern Hong Kong, as well as the region's future prosperity and stability, experts said.

_____ (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,…

Variant (2022-05-10). 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.

Abdul Rahman (2022-05-10). Israeli occupation forces have killed 50 Palestinians so far this year. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has also used collective punishment against Palestinians by repeatedly closing the crossings connecting Israel with the occupied territories, preventing thousands of Palestinians from traveling and working there…

Celine Hagbard (2022-05-10). Israeli Soldiers Shoot 14 Palestinians near Nablus. imemc.org Israeli troops attacked Palestinian civilians near Nablus, shooting thirteen with rubber-coated steel bullets and one with live ammunition near dawn on Tuesday. The confrontation took place when Israeli soldiers invaded the holy site of Joseph's Tomb east of Nablus. Joseph's Tomb, believed to be the location where the prophet Joseph was buried, has been venerated by …

IMEMC News (2022-05-10). Soldiers Abduct Five Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org Israeli soldiers abducted, Tuesday dawn, at least five Palestinians from their homes in several parts of the occupied West Bank. Several army jeeps invaded Birzeit town, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, searched homes, and abducted a student of Birzeit University, Amjad Salama, from the al-Jalazoun refugee camp. Also, the soldiers abducted a …

IMEMC News (2022-05-10). Soldiers Injure Many Palestinians In Tulkarem. imemc.org On Monday evening, Israeli soldiers injured many Palestinians after the army attacked Palestinian cars driving on the al-Kafriyyat road, south of Tulkarem, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers closed the al-Kafriyyat road and prevented the Palestinians from crossing in both directions. They added that the soldiers fired gas …

IMEMC News (2022-05-10). Soldiers Injure Many Schoolchildren Near Nablus. imemc.org On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers invaded Burqa town northwest of the northern West Bank city of Ramallah, leading to protests, and causing dozens of schoolchildren to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israel's illegal colonialist activities in the northern West Bank, said several army jeeps invaded the town, …

Larkin HD. (2022-05-10). Four Vaccine Doses Prevented Severe Omicron COVID-19 Better Than 3. jamanetwork.com Older patients in Israel who received a fourth dose of the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) SARS-CoV-2 vaccine were more than 3 times less likely to develop severe COVID-19 than those who received only 3 doses. But while protection against severe disease did not wane during the testing period, protection against confirmed infection appeared short-lived.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-05-10). Rewriting UNRWA: The US-Israeli Plan to Cancel Out the Palestinian Right of Return. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — empty Palestinians are justifiably Though UNRWA was not established as…

Staff (2022-05-10). Israel not to take military action against Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said Tue. that "after Quds Day speech, diplomatic channels conveyed a message saying Israelis affirmed their unwillingness to take any action against Lebanon."

teleSUR, DRL (2022-05-10). Resistencia palestina anuncia respuesta a maniobras israelíes. telesurtv.net Los grupos de resistencia palestinos elevaron el nivel de alerta cuando el ejército israelí inicia los "Carros de fuego".

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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