(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). Why the US Is Arming Morocco and Working to Combat Russian Influence in Algeria. mintpressnews.com As the "New Cold War" opens another front in Northern Africa, the feud threatens a devastating conflict. The war in Ukraine has only exacerbated the crisis.
(2023-05-08). Sudan: The New Geopolitical Battlefield between East and West? transcend.org 2 May 2023 – The potential outbreak of a civil war sparked by a factional fight within Sudan's military government poses a destabilization threat beyond the nation's borders — into Africa, West Asia, and the emerging multipolar order. This suits the West just fine.
(2023-05-08). Updates on the Economic War and the Political Crisis. transcend.org 1 May 2023 – The trip to China this month by Brazilian President Lula was marked by the installation of former Pres. of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, to preside over the New Development Bank of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa).
(2023-05-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-05-08). African Union to Join G20? Or Just a Western Pipe Dream? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Media organizations from Global South discuss solidarity and standing up to sanctions. peoplesdispatch.org 
At an event in Shanghai, representatives of media organizations from Asia, Africa, and Latin America highlighted the need for learning from and working with each other and building infrastructure to resist western hegemony…
(2023-05-08). The enduring significance of Ruth First's life and words. peoplesdispatch.org 
The International Union of Left Publishers has released a collection of five essays written by Ruth First, a leading communist, anti-apartheid activist, and journalist, who was assassinated by the white supremacist South African regime in 1982…
(2023-05-08). California Pan African Pioneers "Hidden Figures" come to life 2023 California Juneteenth. indybay.org 2023 California Juneteenth we trace both free and enslaved from 1535 Baja California Sur to 1776 Mission Delores San Francisco on the way to June 19, 1865.
(2023-05-08). Africa News Wrap for April 2023. towardfreedom.org The outbreak of war in Sudan dominated headlines in April, but plenty more has happened in Africa, including in Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, Chad, Uganda, Morocco, Cameroon, West Africa, Tanzania and Algeria. African Stream reports.
(2023-05-08). Bloomberg Wants The West To Punish African States Over Their Preferred Security Partners. thealtworld.com This condescendingly suggests that the West knows what's better for African states' security than their own governments do. | Bloomberg's demand for the West to punish African states over their preferred security partners is extremely condescending. Opinion columnist Bobby Ghosh published a piece about this over the weekend urging to "
(2023-05-08). Sudan: Popular movement demands civilian rule. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto May 2, 2023 April 30 ‚àí Reports from Sudan's largest seaport, Port Sudan, located on the Red Sea, describe a chaotic scene of thousands of migrant workers and their families attempting to leave the country in order to escape a conflict between two military factions fighting for control of the government. Sudan borders seven other African countries and the Red Sea. The Blue Nile and White Nile rivers meet in its capital, Khartoum. The corporate media in Europe and the United States confine their coverage to describing the suffering of civilians and the numbers killed. Their…
(2023-05-08). Who Is Fighting Whom in Sudan? orinocotribune.com 
By As'ad AbuKhalil — May 2, 2023 | There are various ways in which we can examine the Sudanese conflict and its underlying causes. We can treat it as a purely domestic conflict between two warring factions and leaders who are vying for absolute political power. Or we can view it as a proxy war in which outside powers — regional and international — are fighting for the imposition of their own agendas on Sudan. | We can also borrow from the racist Orientalist tropes and assert, yet again, that the people of Africa and the Middle East have always been at war and that the West just wants to establish…
(2023-05-08). Ukraine: Counteroffensive for victory… or for an honorable negotiation? uwidata.com A deathly silence covered the room where the four-star general Christopher G. Cavoli, commanding general of the United States Army in Europe and Africa, denied Rep. Joe Courtney, in his appearance before the Congressional Armed Services Committee. In said meeting, Cavoli stated: "… a large part of the Russian army has not been adversely affected …
(2023-05-07). US Police State Attack on the African People's Socialist Party (Uhuru Movement). orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-07). New Modified RNA (ModRNA) Cancer Jab Will Also Destroy Your Immune System & How is ModRNA Created? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/7/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-08). Presidente de Guinea-Bissau inicia visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló, se reunirá con el presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, en las próximas horas…
(2023-05-08). Protecting Migratory Birds is Crucial for Ecosystems Balance. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Peter Njoroge, the head of the Ornithology Section and senior research scientist at the National Museums of Kenya, stressed that protecting natural habitats for migratory birds will unleash a range of ecological, health and economic benefits. | RELATED: | Kenya is a major corridor for migratory bird species escaping from winter in Europe and Asia and heading to the warmer tropical regions where they forage for food in important biodiversity ar…
(2023-05-08). Who Is Fighting Whom in Sudan? orinocotribune.com By As'ad AbuKhalil — May 2, 2023 | There are various ways in which we can examine the Sudanese conflict and its underlying causes. We can treat it as a purely domestic conflict between two warring factions and leaders who are vying for absolute political power. Or we can view it as a proxy war in which outside powers — regional and international — are fighting for the imposition of their own agendas on Sudan. | We can also borrow from the racist Orientalist tropes and assert, yet again, that the people of Africa and the Middle East have always been at war and that the West just wants to establish…
(2023-05-08). Ukraine: Counteroffensive for victory… or for an honorable negotiation? uwidata.com A deathly silence covered the room where the four-star general Christopher G. Cavoli, commanding general of the United States Army in Europe and Africa, denied Rep. Joe Courtney, in his appearance before the Congressional Armed Services Committee. In said meeting, Cavoli stated: "… a large part of the Russian army has not been adversely affected …
(2023-05-07). US Police State Attack on the African People's Socialist Party (Uhuru Movement). orinocotribune.com
(2023-05-07). New Modified RNA (ModRNA) Cancer Jab Will Also Destroy Your Immune System & How is ModRNA Created? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/7/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-05-08). Presidente de Guinea-Bissau inicia visita a Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente Umaro Sissoco Embaló, se reunirá con el presidente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, en las próximas horas…
(2023-05-08). Protecting Migratory Birds is Crucial for Ecosystems Balance. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Peter Njoroge, the head of the Ornithology Section and senior research scientist at the National Museums of Kenya, stressed that protecting natural habitats for migratory birds will unleash a range of ecological, health and economic benefits. | RELATED: | Kenya is a major corridor for migratory bird species escaping from winter in Europe and Asia and heading to the warmer tropical regions where they forage for food in important biodiversity ar…
(2023-05-08). New Investment Group That Includes Shaq, 50 Cent, and Kenya Burris Make Move to Buy BET. moguldom.com Ever since Paramount Global (formerly known as Viacom) announced it was considering selling a majority stake in the Black Entertainment Television Network, an array of possible investors have expressed interest, including media mogul Byron Allen and filmmaker Tyler Perry. Now a group that includes former basketball superstar Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal, hip-hop mogul 50 Cent, and TV producer …
(2023-05-08). As a Project for an Alternative Ukraine Emerges, NATO Poisons Lands Covered in Crops Grown for Food with DU. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich Depleted Uranium Rounds Tooele Utah 2022, Associated Press The end of April marks the end of the 14th month of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. The fiercest fighting continues in and around the small city of Bakhmut (named Artemovsk in Russia), from which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are gradually being…
(2023-05-08). Canada's Hypocrisy: The Blood on Trudeau's Hands in Palestine, Yemen and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com Karl Fluri Fellow comrades of the revolutionary struggle. It is with great outrage and indignation that I report to you the treacherous and criminal actions of the Canadian government. Once again, we find ourselves facing the grim reality of Canadian imperialism and its destructive impact on the world's oppressed peoples. From Palestine and Yemen to…
(2023-05-08). Canadians Challenge Calls for a Foreign Influence Registry. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Xie On April 14, 2023, Petition E-4395 became available for signature on the House of Commons website. This petition was drafted in response to plans for the implementation of a "Foreign Influence Transparency Registry" that is being considered by the Trudeau government; this being in response to baseless allegations being spread by CSIS and…
(2023-05-08). China's Report on US Cyber Attacks Only Scratches Surface of Washington's Impunity. libya360.wordpress.com Danny Haiphong Photo taken of the White House and stop sign in Washington, D.C., United States, August 4, 2022. /Xinhua China's report sends a signal to the international community that the U.S. must be held accountable for its actions on the international stage. U.S. political leaders and media analysts often hype "threats" from abroad in…
(2023-05-08). Haiti: A Popular Response to Restore Peace! libya360.wordpress.com Berthony Dupont Demonstrations of violence have always had a bad impact when impunity and recklessness are the rule. What is clear today in Haiti is that the political class has completely failed in its mission and the regime in place has not lifted a finger to ensure access to justice in the face of the…
(2023-05-07). Denial Doesn't Change Our Climate Reality: Earth Is Becoming a Sacrifice Zone. truthout.org The people of Madagascar are suffering. Battered by two cyclones last year, they've been fighting through a perfect storm of pandemic-related food supply disruptions and climate-stoked damage to local agriculture. That confluence was made worse by a two-year-long drought in the south, which laid the groundwork for a terrible famine. And that was all before Cyclone Freddy came calling this year… |
(2023-05-08). UN Operation in Mali Is a Scam. Just Watch the Germans Run From Wagner Troops. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-08). U.S. Troops in Somalia Rise to 900, House Votes Not to Withdraw. strategic-culture.org 
The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw. | By Ann GARRISON and Jamal ABDULAHI | On April 27, the House voted 101-321 against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's
(2023-05-08). US Troops in Somalia Rise to 900, House Votes Not to Withdraw. transcend.org 3 May 2023 – The presence of US troops in Somalia helps the Islamist insurgency Al Shabaab recruit, exacerbating the very violence they claim to be fighting. But the House has voted down a resolution to withdraw.
(2023-05-08). China llama a EE.UU. a "reflexionar sobre los pasos en falso" telesurtv.net La reunión puede allanar el camino para más intercambios de alto nivel luego de que los contactos de alto nivel entre Beijing y Washington se congelaron en febrero.
(2023-05-08). Arab League Readmits Syria as Relations with Assad Normalise. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-08). Military Situation In Syria On May 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | There will be no normalization of relations with the Pro-Assad forces without a political solution in accordance with UN resolutions, according to the European Commission; | US rejects Syria's readmission into Arab League and stressed that it would not drop its sanctions against Damascus; | On May 8, SAA artillery shelled positions…
(2023-05-07). Arab League Votes to Readmit Syria. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, the Arab League voted to readmit Syria, marking a significant step in Damascus' efforts to normalize relations with regional countries. Syria was suspended from the Arab League at the outbreak of war in 2011, and many of the bloc's members threw their support behind the failed regime change effort against President Bashar al-Assad. …
(2023-05-07). Guatemala: Political Blockade Against Opponents, Seeds of Atypical Electoral Fraud (Part 1). orinocotribune.com 
By Paolina Albani — May 4, 2023 | Two presidential candidates, a vice presidential candidate, an aspiring congressional candidate, and a former mayoral candidate of Guatemala City describe how the malicious use of the institutional framework left them out of both the 2023 general elections in Guatemala and the legal battle strategy to assert their right to elect and be elected. | Presidential candidate Thelma Cabrera and her running mate Jordán Rodas of the Movement for the Liberation of the Peoples (MLP); presidential candidate Roberto Arzú of Podemos; aspiring congress member for Vos, Aldo Dávila; and Juan…
(2023-05-07). United States: Screenwriters strike for a living wage and job security. greenleft.org.au Film and TV writers began their strike on May 1 in Hollywood and New York, to demand a living wage and job security, amid an explosion in profits in the streaming era, reports Malik Miah.
(2023-05-07). Arab FMs agree upon Syria to the Arab League. plenglish.com Damascus, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Arab League foreign ministers adopted a decision to readmit Syria after more than a decade of suspension on Sunday, a spokesperson for the league said, consolidating a regional push to normalize ties with President Bashar Al-Assad.
(2023-05-08). Rescatan a 58 personas secuestradas en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Los rehenes, capturados en varias localidades, fueron rescatados en el bosque de Udulu, en el estado de Kogi, a algo más de 140 kilómetros de la capital nigeriana, Abuya.
(2023-05-08). Disasters Displace More Than 9,000 People in Rwanda. telesurenglish.net Adverse weather conditions that occurred in Rwanda during the preceding week have resulted in the displacement of over 9,000 individuals in various regions of the nation, a government representative said. | Related: | On Saturday, in a news conference in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, Marie Solange Kayisire, the Minister in charge of Emergency Management said: "About 5,598 families were displaced and are hosted at different sites. The gover…
(2023-05-08). Rwanda: Search Suspended for 6 People Missing in Mine Collapse. telesurenglish.net The search for at least six artisanal miners who were reported missing after a quartzite mine collapsed in Kinazi sector, in Southern province, has been suspended, according to a Rwandan government official who made the announcement late on Saturday. | RELATED: | "After 16 days of searching for the six people who went missing in a collapsed mine, the government of Rwanda has concluded that the search activities had to stop due to the f…
(2023-05-08). Sudan: Background of the War and Its International Dimensions. telesurenglish.net
(2023-05-08). Continúan los combates entre Ejército y paramilitares en Sudán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios internacionales, se registran combates y explosiones en varios puntos de Jartum.
(2023-05-08). Liga àÅrabe formará grupo de contacto para Sudán. telesurtv.net Según un comunicado, la medida fue aprobada durante una reunión extraordinaria de los ministros de Exteriores que integran la Liga.
(2023-05-08). Tension Continues in Sudan Despite Truce Efforts. telesurenglish.net Despite several ceasefires declared by Sudan's conflicting parties, tensions and some deadly fighting continue to rage in the capital Khartoum and other areas. | RELATED: | Gunfire and explosions could still be heard in Khartoum on Monday when representatives from the two sides are in Saudi Arabia for talks which mediators hope could bring an end to the over three weeks of hostilities that have killed hundreds and d…
(2023-05-08). The US and Israeli Role in Sudan's Path to War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-07). The conspiracy against Sudan, and the drone attack on the Kremlin. thealtworld.com ŸÑŸÖÿßÿ∞ÿß ŸäÿµŸÖÿ™ ÿ®Ÿàÿ™ŸäŸÜ ÿπŸÑŸâ ÿπŸÖŸÑŸäÿ© ÿßÿ∫ÿ™ŸäÿߟџáÿåŸáŸÑ ÿØŸàŸÑÿ© ŸÜŸàÿ®Ÿäÿ© Ÿàÿ£ÿÆÿ±Ÿâ ÿØÿ&szl…
(2023-05-07). Turkey To Move Embassy Out From Sudanese Capital After Attack On Ambassador Car. southfront.org 
The Turkish ambassador's car after the attack. Via Twitter. | On May 6, gunfire hit the car of Turkey's ambassador to Sudan as it was moving in the country's capital, Khartoum, where the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF) have been fighting for more than three weeks. | No casualties were reported and the source of the gunfire that hit ambassador Ismail Cobanoglu's vehicle was unclear, said Turkish diplomatic sources quoted by Anadolu Agency. Both the army and the R…
(2023-05-08). Ultra-right in U.S. exports anti-gay hate to Uganda. peoplesworld.org 
On May 2, Uganda's parliament passed one of the world's strictest anti-LGBTQ bills. The Anti-Homosexuality Act of 2023 includes long jail terms and the death penalty for those caught engaging in "aggravated homosexuality" and other so-called offenses. Contrary to what much of the media is saying, anti-LGBTQ laws are not something that are necessarily ingrained …
(2023-05-08). Suman casi 400 muertes por lluvias e inundaciones en RD del Congo. telesurtv.net Autoridades alertan que la cifra de decesos puede aumentar de forma considerable. Hasta el momento 131 personas murieron en Ruanda y al menos 18 en Uganda.