2020-05-11: News Headlines

Joe Bernick (2020-05-11). Right wing on the defensive in Arizona elections. peoplesworld.org TUCSON—Arizona's right-wing governor and state legislature are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic in an attempt to defeat progressive change. The Republicans in this state are terrified that Arizona will flip to the Democrats in the 2020 elections. They are scared of the fightback by striking teachers, miners, and all working people, and of the rising militancy …

RT (2020-05-11). Trump responsible for deaths in US and globally because of Covid-19 response, says Chomsky. rt.com Donald Trump is culpable for deaths in the US and beyond due to his Covid-19 pandemic response, according to Noam Chomsky, from making states deal with the crisis individually to cutting the World Health Organization funding. | The progressive activist and author is less than pleased with the president's coronavirus response, and insists his small government attitude and slashing of healthcare and research funds has put the US in a poor position to handle a pandemic. | "That's something that Trump has been doing every year of his term, cutting it back more. So [his plan is] let's continue to cut it back, let's…

RT (2020-05-11). Coronavirus threatens to derail China's trade deal promises — US think tank. rt.com The coronavirus crisis is set to make it "impossible" for Beijing to fulfill purchases agreed under the "phase one" trade deal with Washington, the Center for Strategic and International Studies said in its recent forecast. | The deal, hammered out between the world's two biggest economies in January, forecasted a rise in goods exports of 36.6 percent this year. Instead, shipments of US goods to China dropped 10 percent year-on-year in the first three months of 2020, according to the think tank. | In its "worst-case scenario," the research projects that China could import US goods worth just $60 billion &#150…

RT (2020-05-11). Moscow reports a sharp rise in 'excess' April deaths as Covid-19 continues to spread in Russia. rt.com As the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of abating, grim April statistics from Russia's capital show an 18% rise in deaths from the same month last year, and a 10% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2018. | The preliminary

RT (2020-05-11). 'Open anti-Semitism': Leaked letter shows Ukrainian police demanded Jews' names & addresses 'to fight organized crime'. rt.com Outrage is brewing in Ukraine after the leak of an inquiry letter in which the national police demanded the Jewish community in a small city disclose the names and addresses of its members, supposedly to fight organized crime. | The letter was apparently sent in mid-February by a senior police official to Yakov Zalishchiker, the Jewish leader in the city of Kolomyya in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region. The official said he needed to know the names, phone numbers, and addresses of Orthodox Jews and university students "of Jewish ethnicity" who belong to the community. | The data was said to be necessary to fi…

Alan MacLeod (2020-05-11). Victory in Europe Day: These American Corporations Aided Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of the Allied armies' victory in Europe, the day when they accepted the formal surrender of Nazi Germany after a bitter, six-year-long struggle that saw tens of millions killed in fighting, famines or …

Stephen Lendman (2020-05-11). Trump Regime Further Escalates War on China by Other Means. globalresearch.ca In early April, China's official People's Daily broadsheet slammed the Trump regime's unacceptable restrictions imposed on the country's journalists in the US. | It called hostile US actions a "clumsy performance (that) further exposed the hypocrisy of the self-styled advocate of …

Stephen Lendman (2020-05-11). Reinventing History a US Specialty. The Role of the Soviet Union In Defeating Nazi Germany. globalresearch.ca The power of endlessly repeated propaganda gets most people to believe almost anything — especially when pounded into the public consciousness by press agent establishment media. | In the US, they're mouthpieces for monied interests and the imperial state. Following government …

Stephen Lendman (2020-05-11). Indifference Toward Public Health and Welfare in America. The COVID-19 Healthcare Fiasco. globalresearch.ca The US is the only developed nation without some form of universal healthcare coverage. | The world's richest country is indifferent toward the rights, needs, and welfare of its ordinary people in more normal times. | It's much the same at times …

Stephen Lendman (2020-05-11). Effects of US Lockdowns v. Lifting Them. globalresearch.ca A University of Pennsylvania Wharton School model isn't encouraging. | Its analysis is world's apart from what the Trump regime suggests. | Wharton warned that if US lockdowns are lifted nationwide, businesses reopen, and pre-COVID-19 activities resume, eight million cases and 350,000 …

Telesur (2020-05-11). Venezuela: Full Silvercorp Contract Unveiled, Guaido Involved. globalresearch.ca According to the Washington Post, the document was provided by Venezuelan opposition officials on the condition that one of the attachments be redacted. Nonetheless, the text showcases the extent of the intervention financed by Juan Guaido and his supporters. | Some …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2020-05-11). Fake Coronavirus Data, Fear Campaign. Spread of the COVID-19 Infection. globalresearch.ca Do not let yourself be misled by the fear campaign, pointing to a Worldwide coronavirus calamity with repeated "predictions" that hundreds of thousands of people are going to die. | According to the WHO, the death rate pertaining to Seasonal Influenza globally is between 6 to 12 times higher than COVID-19.

Prof. Vijay Prashad (2020-05-11). A Dirty Military Incursion into Venezuela. globalresearch.ca In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 3, speedboats left the Colombian coastlines and headed toward Venezuela. These boats had no authorization to cross the maritime border. They landed on the Venezuelan coastline at La Guaira. This was clearly …

Andrew Korybko (2020-05-11). Geopolitical Corridors: Did Iran Inadvertently Sacrifice "The India Chabahar Corridor" for the Sake of Afghan Border Security? globalresearch.ca The recent political crisis that exploded between Iran and Afghanistan after the former's security forces were accused of forcing over 50 of the latter's illegal immigrants into a river on their shared border (where the majority of them are thought …

Zero Hedge (2020-05-11). Leaked UK Doc Shows Mandated Remote-Working Plan for Obese Brits. globalresearch.ca

en.mehrnews (2020-05-11). Raising awareness on social distancing in Ardabil. en.mehrnews.com ARDABIL, May 12 (MNA) — An educational and cultural exercise was held in Ardabil Bazar to increase awareness regarding the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-11). Connecting Patients: COVID-19 and transplant patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Connect is an online community where you can share your experiences and find support from people like you. You can also read Mayo Clinic expert blogs and take part in educational events. COVID-19 and Transplant Patients "As a kidney transplant recipient I have been extra vigilant/worried about protecting myself as COVID-19 spreads. Like …

Dominic Alexander (2020-05-11). Winston Churchill: He Fought for His Class, Never Ours. globalresearch.ca Who was Winston Churchill? He was an aristocrat whose overwhelming commitment was to the maintenance of empire. He was a bitter opponent of the workers' movement in Britain, whether in Tonypandy and Llanelli in 1910 and 1911, where troops …

John Krzyzaniak (2020-05-11). Nuclear Weapons: The Anatomy of a U.S. STRATCOM "Disinfographic" globalresearch.ca United States Strategic Command, the branch of the US military responsible for the nation's nuclear weapons, recently released an

Jessica Corbett (2020-05-11). Fears of Bolsonaro's Threat to the Amazon Realized as New Data Shows Rainforest Destruction Up 55%. globalresearch.ca "Bolsonaro is not only turning a blind eye as land grabbers, illegal loggers, and miners continue to plunder Indigenous territories during the pandemic, he plans to make things easier for them." | *** | Greenpeace on Friday warned of far-right Brazilian President …

Richard Falk (2020-05-11). Acknowledging Disorientation After COVID-19: Beyond Horizons of Fear and Doubt. globalresearch.ca More than earlier crises of my lifetime, including the Great Depression, World War II, 9/11, the COVID-19 pandemic illuminates as never before, how precarious and uncertain is the future wellbeing, and possibly survival, of the human species. The concreteness, immediacy, …

True Publica (2020-05-11). Bank of England Secret Bail Out of Big Business — Over £100bn Committed in Three Weeks. globalresearch.ca While small and independent businesses are struggling to survive, the Bank of England is creating billions in new money to bail out Britain's biggest companies — in secret. As public money, we deserve to know where this is being spent, …

Xinhua (2020-05-11). Reality Check of US Allegations Against China on COVID-19. globalresearch.ca Recently, some US politicians and media outlets have been fabricating preposterous allegations and lies of one kind or another in order to shift the blame to China for their inadequate response to COVID-19. | However, as Abraham Lincoln said, "You can …

Mary Fitzgerald (2020-05-11). We Need Urgent Answers About the Massive British NHS COVID Data Deal. globalresearch.ca Why is the UK government refusing to release details of its 'unprecedented' data transfer to US tech giants? If we don't get answers, we may seek them in the courts. | *** | This week openDemocracy and Foxglove, a tech justice start-up, …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-11). Mayo Clinic receives $26 million from BARDA for COVID-19 convalescent plasma expanded access program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic was awarded a $26 million contract today from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The financial support is for the Expanded Access Program (EAP) for convalescent plasma to fight COVID-19. …

Rebecca Salamacha (2020-05-11). Federal Appeals Court Allows US Military Base Construction in Okinawa Despite Environmental Concerns. globalresearch.ca A federal appeals court

Paul Smeaton (2020-05-11). Three Cardinals Join Global Appeal Decrying Crackdown on Basic Freedoms Over Coronavirus. globalresearch.ca UPDATE (May 8, 9: 00AM EST): Archbishop Viganà≤, who gathered the signatures and communicated with Cardinal Sarah about the initiative, has now issued a timeline of his communications with Sarah. Read full report UPDATE (May 7, 8: 00PM EST): This …

Alex Lantier (2020-05-11). Macron Government Ending France's Coronavirus Lockdown Beginning this Monday. globalresearch.ca In a televised address on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and five other ministers confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron had given the order for an end to confinement and the reopening of the economy on May 11. The government's …

Orinoco Tribune (2020-05-11). China Will Not Accept Any US Invasion in Venezuela: Spokeswoman Hua Chunying. globalresearch.ca China repudiates the United States' attempt of a naval invasion of Venezuela and all interventionist maneuvers against the sovereignty of any country. | Through a statement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Hua Chunying, stressed again this Wednesday her rejection of …

Global Research News (2020-05-11). Selected Articles: Catholic Clergy Warns that COVID-19 Is Used as "Pretext" to "Control People" globalresearch.ca A future without independent media leaves us with an upside down reality where according to the corporate media "NATO deserves a Nobel Peace Prize", and where "nuclear weapons and wars make us safer" | | | If, like us, this is a …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-11). How can you calm your mind? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Dr. Amit Sood is a former internal medicine physician at Mayo Clinic. He was director of research in the Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and was chair of the Mind-Body Medicine Initiative at Mayo Clinic. He also contributed to the weekly "Something to Think About" posts on the Mayo Clinic News Network. …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr (2020-05-11). Video: The Well-Known Hazards of Coronavirus Vaccines. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Interviewed by Dr. J. Mercola. globalresearch.ca Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,1 son of Sen. and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, both of whom were tragically murdered, has continued in the footsteps of these famously courageous men by …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2020-05-11). Patriotic Vaccines: The Divided Coronavirus Cause. globalresearch.ca When it comes to the politics of medicine and disease, the United States has always attempted to steal the limelight, while adding the now faded colouring of universal human welfare. In 1965, Washington pledged financial and technical support to the …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-11). Mayo Clinic expert discusses potential neurological effects of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can take a severe toll on the respiratory system. However, recent research suggests that the virus may also infect the nervous system. A study of patients with COVID-19 out of Wuhan, China found that possible neurological signs and symptoms caused by COVID-19 can include loss of taste and smell, …

Derrick Broze (2020-05-11). This Is Why You Can't Trust The Fact Checkers. thelastamericanvagabond.com For the last eight years I have worked as a writer, researcher, and investigative reporter for many well-known American independent media outlets. I have spent my time investigating digital surveillance technology, attacks on indigenous communities, and the overall growth of the government and corporate power. As someone working in this field, writing about topics which …

Christopher Black (2020-05-11). May 9th World War II Commemoration: Russian Victory, NATO Defeat. globalresearch.ca This article was originally published on New Eastern Outlook in July 2015. | On February 2nd, 1943, the 6th German Army, under the command of Field Marshall Von Paulus, and elements of the 4th Panzer Army, surrendered to the Red Army …

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2020-05-11). The Cost of Big Pharma's COVID-19 Vaccine Will be Paid in Lives and in Billions of Dollars. globalresearch.ca Big Pharma and its minions such as Anthony Fauci and Robert Redfield are determined to use Covid-19 to vaccinate us all at the expense our lives and pocketbooks. They are using the media, grant-dependent professionals, medical journals, and the presstitute …

The Global Research Team (2020-05-11). Global Research: Breaking Down Divisions and Building Dialogue. globalresearch.ca On GlobalResearch.ca, the view points we put forth are not selected in the interest of pushing a specific narrative, but rather in breaking down divisions and building a dialogue. We publish pieces by a wide variety of specialists including journalists …

en.mehrnews (2020-05-11). Iran ranks third in clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment: WHO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — According to the latest statistics of World Health Organization (WHO), Islamic Republic of Iran stood at the third rank after China and the United States in the field of clinical research and experiments with the aim of examining the effectiveness of treatment strategies against the coronavirus pandemic.

Radhika Desai (2020-05-11). Political Hope Rises. globalresearch.ca The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be peaking in the mostly Western countries worst affected so far, though it will continue to scythe down thousands for weeks to come. The virus could also return for a far worse second wave, and …

Dave DeCamp (2020-05-11). Facebook Removes News Outlets in Latest Orwellian Purge. globalresearch.ca Over the past three years, Facebook has been removing accounts for participating in what they call "coordinated inauthentic behavior" (CIB).

Prof Susan Babbitt (2020-05-11). Bees and the "Eternally Not Talked About" globalresearch.ca Dostoevsky said former seminarians (which included many Russian radicals then) were "too complete, too hostile, too sharp and therefore too limited." That is, they were limited precisely by being too complete, by fitting all the pieces together, in a tight-fitting …

Children's Health Defense (2020-05-11). Video: Here's Why Bill Gates Wants Indemnity for Vaccines — Are You Willing to Take the Risk? globalresearch.ca Why are the world's top vaccine promoters, like Paul Offit and Peter Hotez, frantically warning us about the unique and frightening dangers inherent in developing a coronavirus vaccine? | Scientists first attempted to develop coronavirus vaccines after China's 2002 …

PHHLC (2020-05-11). Holy Land: Heads of Churches Voice Concern About Israel's Planned Annexation of West Bank Land. globalresearch.ca As a result of the stagnation of the Peace Process in the Middle East between the Israelis and Palestinians, an array of plans for Israel to unilaterally annex West Bank land, backed mainly by right-wing factions, raises serious and catastrophic …

imperial.ac.uk (2020-05-11). Coronavirus 'not yet under control' in Brazil, scientists warn. imperial.ac.uk The coronavirus epidemic in Brazil is not yet under control according to a report from Imperial researchers.

Jessica Goldstein (2020-05-11). Democratic Governor and UAW Collude with Auto Bosses to Force Return to Work in Michigan. globalresearch.ca Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday that manufacturing will be officially allowed to reopen in the state on Monday, May 11. The announcement stands in contrast to Whitmer's same-day extension of the state's stay-at-home order until May 28. | "Manufacturing …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-11). Mayo Clinic's comprehensive COVID-19 research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "At Mayo, we've developed a comprehensive research portfolio, or what we call a COVID-19 research task force, in order to respond to every area that we need to learn more about this virus. We have scientists doing research in epidemiology. We have people doing research in immunology and vaccine development, in virology, in translational work, in …

Robert Fantina (2020-05-11). Kashmiri Oppression and Suffering. Self-Determination and the Derogation of Fundamental Civil Rights. globalresearch.ca There are certain basic freedoms to which all people are entitled. Foundational to all of them is self-determination. Once that principle is enshrined in any nation, such freedoms as speech, press, movement, etc. follow. People who live under any system …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2020-05-11). Science Saturday: Regenerative approaches could foster healing from COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative Medicine aims not only to repair or restore the function of cells, tissues or organs, but also the whole person. The latter is particularly important amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Regenerative approaches draw on the body's natural abilities to heal, focus on establishing the healing environments and building new, healthy ways of functioning. These aspects of regenerative …

en.mehrnews (2020-05-11). 'Injured Navy forces in stable health condition'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Head of Iranshahr University of Medical Science says the navy vessel's personnel who were injured in a mishap on Sunday are now in stable health condition.