(2023-05-08). Protecting affirmative action is key to protecting democracy. cpusa.org 
There is a multi-dimensional attack on affirmative action underway today. Affirmative action represents a group of wins by the Black, Brown, Indigenous, and worker-led civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s addressing the enforced denial of access for African Americans and others to voting, jobs, education, and housing. Affirmative action was a step …
(2023-05-08). Sacrifices for capital: The millions who vanish into the abyss of mass incarceration. peoplesworld.org 
A new collection of essays and interviews by Ruth Wilson Gilmore titled Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation demands the never-slackening attention of today's readers. This book will make you angry. It should spur you to action. In a recent viral social media post, a self-identified Euro-American woman wonders, "How do I teach my white child …
(2023-05-08). Sister Helen Prejean on Richard Glossip's Stay of Execution: I Believe He Will Walk Out a Free Man. democracynow.org 
Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip's execution was stayed by the Supreme Court on Friday, marking the ninth time he had an execution date put on hold. Glossip has maintained his innocence throughout his 25 years of incarceration; his accuser has previously attempted to recant his testimony. In an unprecedented move earlier this month, Oklahoma's Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed a joint motion with Glossip's defense team to halt his May 18 execution, saying he did not receive a fair trial. For more, we are joined in Oklahoma City by Sister Helen Prejean, one of the worl…
(2023-05-09). Neo-Nazi terror threat grows as Ukraine fighters jailed in France. thegrayzone.com The arrest of two heavily armed French neo-Nazis returning from Ukraine highlights a looming problem for NATO states sponsoring the proxy war, and their conspiracy of silence on the nature of the threat. On April 24th 2023, two French neo-Nazis were jailed for 15 months, nine of which were suspended, for possessing assault rifle ammunition. The pair had returned to Paris from Ukraine two days earlier, and were arrested at customs. Both were on the radar of French domestic spying …
(2023-05-09). More US Activists Face Harassment By Authorities Upon Return From Cuba. popularresistance.org On May 7, several members of the US-based National Network on Cuba (NNOC) who had participated in the May Day Brigade, were detained and harassed by US Customs and Border Patrol upon arrival to the United States from Cuba. | The NNOC released a public statement on the evening of May 7, emphasizing that "In face of persecution, we reaffirm our right to travel to Cuba. Solidarity is not a crime — the US blockade is!" They added that several of the people who were detained by CBP also had their electronics seized and some were even threatened with jail time. | The harassment of their brigade members comes just…
(2023-05-09). Bankruptcy filing for Diocese of Oakland over clergy child sexual abuse lawsuits. indybay.org Diocese of Oakland – Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Documents Filed On May 8, 2023:…
(2023-05-09). CEO Pay On The Rise As Inflation Increases & Eating Skittles Is Unsafe For Humans. trofire.com CEO pay is now 324 times higher than average worker pay — one of the largest gaps in history. And, a lawsuit claims that Skittles are unsafe for human consumption — and they may be right. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. …
(2023-05-09). Efforts ramped up to thwart invasive species. ecns.cn China is racing to curb the costly spread of exotic species and raise public awareness of the issue with high-profile lawsuits, painstaking cleanup campaigns and nationwide surveys.
(2023-05-09). Navy reservist and intelligence contractor sentenced to four years in prison for storming Capitol with Proud Boys. wsws.org Hatchet Speed, who spent more than 20 years in the US Navy as a cryptologic technician and intelligence analyst, was previously sentenced to three years in prison for stockpiling illegal silencers, which he planned on using in a kidnapping and assassination plot targeting Trump's political enemies and Jewish people.
(2023-05-09). New Hampshire Republicans want to erase Communist leader Elizabeth Gurley Flynn from history. peoplesworld.org 
CONCORD, N.H. (AP)—A historical marker dedicated to a New Hampshire labor activist who championed women's rights and was a founder of the American Civil Liberties Union—but who also joined the Communist Party and was sent to prison—has drawn objections from Republican officials and scrutiny from the governor. Known as "The Rebel Girl" for her fiery …
(2023-05-09). UPDATED: 'They Destroy Themselves': HIMARS Struck Ukrainian POWs In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageUPDATE: Russian military reporter showed the building where Ukrainian POWs were waiting for their upcoming exchange. In total, four missiles launched with the US-made HIMARS MLRS hit the facility. They passed through all the floors and reached the basement where heavily wounded prisoners were held. | To the disappointment of the Ukrainian leadership, none of the prisoners died. Wagner fighters also were not wounded. | The report from the spot showed Ukrainian servicemen who were shocked by the decisi…
(2023-05-09). A Kingly Proposal: Letter from Julian Assange to King Charles III. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by To His Majesty King Charles III, | On the coronation of my liege, I thought it only fitting to extend a heartfelt invitation to you to commemorate this momentous occasion by visiting your very own kingdom within a kingdom: His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh. | You will no doubt recall the wise words of a renowned playwright: "The quality of mercy is not strained.
(2023-05-09). Anarchist Political Prisoner Dan Baker Needs Support! itsgoingdown.org Call from New York City Anarchist Black Cross (NYC-ABC) to support anarchist and antifascist prisoner Daniel Baker. Daniel Baker is an anti-fascist activist who was arrested on January 15, 2021 for social media posts that called for defense against possible far-right attacks in the wake of the January 6th riots. Daniel was facing up to…
(2023-05-09). Israel Kills 13, Including Women & Children, in Airstrikes Targeting Militant Leaders in Gaza. democracynow.org 
Israel launched surprise airstrikes in Gaza overnight, targeting three commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group, who were assassinated in their homes. The attacks killed a total of 13 people, including the wives and children of the men. The Israeli attack broke a ceasefire that had been reached last week after a spike in violence following the death of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan in Israeli custody. "As the occupying power, Israel has the obligation to protect the civilian population," says Phyllis Bennis, author and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. "Instead, we're s…
(2023-05-09). Thursday 5/11: #HumanRights: Ending Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Centering Disability. indybay.org Livestream event…
(2023-05-09). 'They Destroy Themselves': HIMARS Struck Ukrainian POWs In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 9, the head of the Wagner PMC, Evgeny Prigozhin claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck at the building where the previously captured Ukrainian servicemen were held. The attack was reportedly carried out with the US-made HIMARS MLRS. | Earlier, Prigozhin claimed that Wagner fighters stopped taking prisoners during the battle for Bakhmut. However, there were still a certain number of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who were treated by Wagner forces and were subject to exchang…
(2023-05-08). MO Senate Proposes Bill That Would Allow Murder Charges for Getting an Abortion. truthout.org A Missouri Republican has introduced a bill that would allow people to be charged with murder for having an abortion in the state. The bill would give fetuses the same criminal and civil protections of all citizens in the state, and allow Class A felony charges against people who have terminated their pregnancies. Such charges are punishable by up to life in prison. The bill was introduced by Mike… |
(2023-05-08). Media Monopolies and Prosecution of Assange Drive Drop in US Press Freedom Rank. truthout.org CODEPINK cofounder Medea Benjamin interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Washington Post-sponsored World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, taking the stage where a Post journalist was interviewing Blinken. Benjamin demanded that the U.S. and United Kingdom free imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A group of men in suits, presumably Secret Service agents… |
(2023-05-09). Anarchist Political Prisoner Dan Baker Needs Support! itsgoingdown.org Call from New York City Anarchist Black Cross (NYC-ABC) to support anarchist and antifascist prisoner Daniel Baker. Daniel Baker is an anti-fascist activist who was arrested on January 15, 2021 for social media posts that called for defense against possible far-right attacks in the wake of the January 6th riots. Daniel was facing up to…
(2023-05-09). Israel Kills 13, Including Women & Children, in Airstrikes Targeting Militant Leaders in Gaza. democracynow.org Israel launched surprise airstrikes in Gaza overnight, targeting three commanders of the Islamic Jihad militant group, who were assassinated in their homes. The attacks killed a total of 13 people, including the wives and children of the men. The Israeli attack broke a ceasefire that had been reached last week after a spike in violence following the death of Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan in Israeli custody. "As the occupying power, Israel has the obligation to protect the civilian population," says Phyllis Bennis, author and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. "Instead, we're s…
(2023-05-09). Thursday 5/11: #HumanRights: Ending Solitary Confinement in Prisons and Centering Disability. indybay.org Livestream event…
(2023-05-09). 'They Destroy Themselves': HIMARS Struck Ukrainian POWs In Bakhmut. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On May 9, the head of the Wagner PMC, Evgeny Prigozhin claimed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck at the building where the previously captured Ukrainian servicemen were held. The attack was reportedly carried out with the US-made HIMARS MLRS. | Earlier, Prigozhin claimed that Wagner fighters stopped taking prisoners during the battle for Bakhmut. However, there were still a certain number of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who were treated by Wagner forces and were subject to exchang…
(2023-05-08). MO Senate Proposes Bill That Would Allow Murder Charges for Getting an Abortion. truthout.org A Missouri Republican has introduced a bill that would allow people to be charged with murder for having an abortion in the state. The bill would give fetuses the same criminal and civil protections of all citizens in the state, and allow Class A felony charges against people who have terminated their pregnancies. Such charges are punishable by up to life in prison. The bill was introduced by Mike… |
(2023-05-08). Media Monopolies and Prosecution of Assange Drive Drop in US Press Freedom Rank. truthout.org CODEPINK cofounder Medea Benjamin interrupted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a Washington Post-sponsored World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, taking the stage where a Post journalist was interviewing Blinken. Benjamin demanded that the U.S. and United Kingdom free imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A group of men in suits, presumably Secret Service agents… |
(2023-05-08). Free Walid Daqqah: Palestinian prisoner confronting medical neglect and struggling for freedom. samidoun.net 
On Sunday, 7 May, Sana' Salameh, the wife of imprisoned Palestinian intellectual, writer and freedom fighter Walid Daqqah confirmed that he had been returned to Barzilai hospital two days prior, after he had been removed from the civilian hospital and returned to the infamous Ramleh prison clinic. On 12 April 2023, Daqqah underwent surgery to …
(2023-05-08). Global actions honour the life and struggle of Khader Adnan, demand justice and accountability. samidoun.net 
One week after Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan's life was taken behind bars after 86 days of hunger strike, after he was deliberately denied transfer to a civilian hospital, blocked from release on bail and returned to the infamous Ramle prison clinic only one day before, actions and events around the world to honour the martyred …
(2023-05-08). Former Palestinian prisoner Etaf Alayan launches hunger strike to demand the release of Khader Adnan's body and the detained martyrs' bodies. samidoun.net 
Former Palestinian prisoner and long-term hunger striker Etaf Alayan launched a hunger strike on Sunday, 7 May, outside the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Al-Bireh, occupied Palestine, to demand the release of the body of Khader Adnan and his fellow detained martyrs in the occupation's morgues. "I will not stop …
(2023-05-08). Palestinian prisoners under attack: Ahmad Sa'adat, Ahed Abu Ghoulmeh, Walid Hanatsheh transferred to isolation. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner leaders are once again under attack inside occupation prisons today, as Zionist repressive forces invaded sections 5 and 7 of Ramon prison and transferred three prominent Palestinian prisoners to solitary confinement and potential interrogation in an unidentified location: Ahmad Sa'adat, the General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; and …
(2023-05-08). Die Jim Crow Records Releases New Music From Hip-Hop Artist Wrongfully Convicted And Imprisoned For 25 Years. shadowproof.com Die Jim Crow Records, the first record company to work exclusively with musicians impacted by the United States prison system, has collaborated with another formerly incarcerated artist named EL BENTLY 448.
(2023-05-09). 'Whole Process People's Democracy' in China: What does it mean? peoplesworld.org 
The expulsion of two African American representatives from the Tennessee state legislature recently is only the latest in what seems to be a never-ending series of attacks on democracy in the United States. Add to it the endless voter suppression tactics like racist purges of voter rolls, bans on mail-in ballots, restrictive voter ID hurdles, reduced …
(2023-05-09). Did Intel-Linked Dataminr Play Sinister Role in Hunter Biden Laptop Suppression? mintpressnews.com 
How a CIA-linked social media spying tool may have been used to monitor, censor, suppress, and even ban anyone who liked, linked, or commented on the Biden Hunter laptop story.
(2023-05-09). UN Visits Minneapolis To Investigate Human Rights After Pressure Campaign. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – United Nations human rights investigators visited six U.S. cities that have been in the spotlight in recent years for police-involved killings of African Americans. The Minnesota visit comes after Twin Cities based activists organized petitions and letters to get the human rights panel to include Minneapolis in its tour. | On May 2, the Urban League in North Minneapolis hosted two United Nations' (UN) panelists and a room full of members of the Twin Cities Black American and African communities, along with the press, for a community listening session. At least 80 people were in attendance…