[Perspectives] Cultures of contagion
Aarathi Prasad | thelancet.com | 2021-05-29
The Science Gallery Bengaluru's online exhibition CONTAGION opened in April, 2021, just as India approached a staggering 20 million reported cases of COVID-19, a number likely to be a vast undercount. The alarming second wave of COVID-19 in India gives this exhibition an immediacy and relevance.
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Israel Post Ceasefire: When the Dreams of Israelis Collide with the Hopes of Palestinians
Michael Welch | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-29
"Terrorize the civilian population, assuring maximal destruction of property and cultural resources… The daily life of the Palestinians must be rendered unbearable: They should be locked up in cities and towns, prevented from exercising normal economic life, cut off from …
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Turkey's Military Engagement with the "Lublin Triangle" (Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine) Aims to "Balance Russia"
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Poland's agreement to …
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North Macedonia Acknowledges Risk of Greater Albania Project
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
For the first …
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Actions for Peace by Canadians: In Support of the People of Palestine
Ed Lehman | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
The Regina Peace …
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Tensions Growing in Arctic Airspace
Lucas Leiroz de Almeida | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Russia is increasing …
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The Dominic Cummings Show
Anonymous103 | southfront.org | 2021-05-28
Click to see full-size image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | The former chief strategist for Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a stroppy mood before the UK parliamentary Health and Science committee. For seven hours, Cummings unleashed salvo after salvo against his former boss and the g…
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The Dominic Cummings Show
Anonymous103 | southfront.org | 2021-05-28
Click to see full-size image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | The former chief strategist for Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in a stroppy mood before the UK parliamentary Health and Science committee. For seven hours, Cummings unleashed salvo after salvo against his former boss and the g…
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President Bashar Al-Assad Won Re-election with 95.1% of the Total Votes
Arabi Souri | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
President Bashar Assad…
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'1619 Project': Progressive educators oppose reactionary legislation
| workers.org | 2021-05-28
By Andy Terhune Right-wing lawmakers in 15 states are passing legislation that will require public school teachers to teach a nationalist narrative of history, which ignores the genocidal, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant and oppressive history of the United States. Specific legislation differs among the 15 states, but they all include a . . . | Continue reading '1619 Project': Progressive educators oppose reactionary legislation at Workers.org…
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'1619 Project': Progressive educators oppose reactionary curriculum
| workers.org | 2021-05-28
By Andy Terhune Right-wing lawmakers in 15 states are passing legislation that will require public school teachers to teach a nationalist narrative of history, which ignores the genocidal, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant and oppressive history of the United States. Specific legislation differs among the 15 states, but they all include a . . . | Continue reading '1619 Project': Progressive educators oppose reactionary curriculum at Workers.org…
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'1619 Project': Progressive educators oppose reactionary legislation
a guest author | workers.org | 2021-05-28
By Andy Terhune Right-wing lawmakers in 15 states are passing legislation that will require public school teachers to teach a nationalist narrative of history, which ignores the genocidal, racist, sexist, anti-immigrant and oppressive history of the United States. Specific legislation differs among the 15 states, but they all include a . . . | Continue reading '1619 Project': Progressive educators oppose reactionary legislation at Workers.org…
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Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates ease physician shortage in world affected by COVID-19 pandemic
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-28
Ninety-eight students took part in commencement events on Friday, May 21, at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine ? Arizona Campus and Sunday, May 23, at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. This is the first multistate commencement for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and the first commencement for the inaugural class of students …
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Can't pay, won't pay
Saranya Thambirajah | zcomm.org | 2021-05-28
The fight for an accessible, public education system and affordable non-exploitative student housing must continue beyond the current pandemic…
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Medical Tyranny in Chicago
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
No longer is …
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The Invasion of Gaza: Part of a Broader Israeli Military-Intelligence Agenda
Prof Michel Chossudovsky | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Israeli tanks and infantry entered Gaza in an all out ground offensive.
globalresearch.ca/the-invasion-of-gaza-operation-cast-lead-part-of-a-broader-israeli-military-intelligence-agenda/11606
"Xinjiang in My Eyes": Debunking the Lies and Anti-China Propaganda Focusing on China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Peter Koenig | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
This article is …
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Students back on UK campuses amid explosive growth of Indian covid variant
wsws.org | 2021-05-28
The reopening of campuses last September led to the massive spread of covid, forcing thousands of students to self-isolate after travelling away from friends and family, and the government is repeating the same reckless policy, recommending that all students be "eligible to return to in-person teaching and learning."
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Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Guidelines and nuances of wearing a face mask
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-28
Recent COVID-19 masking guidelines announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, continue to generate a public conversation. "The decision about masking needs to be nuanced," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "Wearing a mask should be based on the risk of infection, the percentage of the …
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Selected Articles: The Battle to Suppress Hydroxychloroquine as a Cheap and Effective Drug for the Treatment of COVID-19
Global Research News | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Dear Readers, | These are important articles. Please send them to your family, friends and colleagues. | Forward this selection by email, post on social media, spread the word. | The Battle to Suppress Hydroxychloroquine as a Cheap and Effective Drug for …
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Indian and Sri Lankan workers and students explain why they are attending the May 30 meeting on India's COVID-19 catastrophe
wsws.org | 2021-05-28
SEP members in Sri Lanka and the ICFI supporters in India spoke with workers and students who plan to attend this Sunday's meeting.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/28/meet…
Video: How COVID Vaccines Can Cause Blood Clots and More: Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi
Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Doctors for COVID …
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Neutralising antibodies can be marker of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
Sandipan Talukdar | peoplesdispatch.org | 2021-05-28
One issue with vaccines against COVID-19 is the process of gauging their efficacy. Scientists have tried to zero in on a marker that can be easily detected and will show what level of efficacy a vaccine. One such marker can be the neutralizing antibodies that are found in the blood after a vaccine dose has been administered. | The latest study published in the Nature on May 17 says that the level of antibodies in the blood of a vaccinated person is a strong indicator of the protection gained against COVID-19. The research a…
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Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi Interview: COVID Vaccine Blood Clot Risk Was Known, Ignored & Buried
Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Joining us today is Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi, here to discuss …
globalresearch.ca/dr-sucharit-bhakdi-interview-covid-vaccine-blood-clot-risk-known-ignored-buried/5744010
'This Is the Price of War': Israeli Newspaper Publishes Photos of All 67 Palestinian Children Killed in Gaza Onslaught
Julia Conley | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Human rights advocates …
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Johns Hopkins Prof: Half of Americans Have Natural Immunity; Dismissing It Is 'Biggest Failure of Medical Leadership'
Steve Watson | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
A professor with …
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Vax Passports: Where Your State Stands
Alliance for Natural Health | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
A lay of …
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Suspected police hand in death of youth in Swaziland sparks mass protests
Pavan Kulkarni | peoplesdispatch.org | 2021-05-28
The alleged role of the police in the death of Thabani Nkomonye has led to huge protests. Security forces attacked his memorial service and arrested student protesters, including Bafanabakhe Sacolo, secretary general of the Swaziland National Union of Students…
peoplesdispatch.org/2021/05/28/suspected-police-hand-in-death-of-youth-in-swaziland-sparks-mass-protests/
Expand funding for remote learning, support staff and ventilation upgrades in Tennessee schools!
wsws.org | 2021-05-28
We demand the immediate closure of schools and full financial support for parents who must stay home with their children. All reopening plans must be subordinated to the demands of science, not private profit!
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/28/tenn…
History of World War II: Operation Barbarossa. Did Stalin Foresee Hitler's Invasion?
Shane Quinn | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
In attacking eastwards …
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How American Support for Israel Erases Palestinian Identity
Dorgham Abusalim | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
News of a …
globalresearch.ca/how-american-support-israel-erases-palestinian-identity/5746437
Operation Condor 2.0: Behind Aznar's Award to Guaidó and the Atlas Network
Internationalist 360 ∞ | libya360.wordpress.com | 2021-05-28
Karen Méndez Loffredo Interview with Julián Macías Tovar, researcher and editor of Pandemia Digital. Former President José María Aznar presented the 10th FAES Freedom Award to former Venezuelan MP Juan Guaidó. The event was also attended by the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the mayor José Luis Martínez Almeida and the… Read…
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Senate clears passage of economic warfare legislation directed at China
wsws.org | 2021-05-28
The bipartisan legislation would spend more than $200 billion to boost US manufacturers of semiconductors and fund research on other strategic goods.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/05/28/bill…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to 'stop the bleed' in an emergency
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-28
If you came upon an emergency where a person is bleeding, would you know what to do? During National Trauma Month, May 20 is acknowledged as Stop the Bleed Day — a day to teach people how to take to control of serious bleeding. In this demonstration, Gwen Meyer, a Trauma Center nurse and trauma …
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Science Saturday: Macrophage communication is key during viral infection
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-28
A new finding from Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues may suggest treatment options for severe viral infections and new avenues for research into tissue regeneration after injury. The paper, published in Immunity, examines the work of immune cells called macrophages that stay deep in the lungs. These cells are found in the part of the lungs …
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This Week's Most Popular Articles
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Two Bay Area Unions Call for Mumia Abu-Jamal's Immediate Release
ASTU Statement reposted by the Jamal Journal | indybay.org | 2021-05-28
This motion on MOVE and Mumia Abu-Jamal was adopted by both the Oakland Education Association (OEA) on May 20 and the Adult School Teachers United (ASTU), Richmond, CA on May 22. The OEA will be releasing their statement soon.
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Los Altos Commemorates Death of George Floyd with March/Rally
Justice Vanguard Takes the Lead | indybay.org | 2021-05-28
Justice Vanguard is a grassroots racial justice organization that focuses on creating change through education and positive awareness. The youth group organized a 1.5 mile march from Los Altos High School to a busy intersection at the border of Mountain View and Los Altos, where students and community members spilled into the street, blocked traffic and rallied on the busy El Camino Real.
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Video: US Civil Rights veteran Bob Zellner on 'Sons of the South'
Barry Healy | greenleft.org.au | 2021-05-28
A new film, Son of the South, tells the story of Bob Zellner who broke from his Alabama Ku-Klux-Klan heritage to become the first white Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee organiser — and nearly got lynched for it. | Zellner spoke with Barry Healy, expanding on the film's story to include his radical trajectory from the 1960s onwards.
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Serious Injuries From Merck's Gardasil HPV Vaccine Significantly Underreported, Study Shows
Emily Tarsell | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-28
Most people are …
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Social-democrats takes lead in Austrian students union elections
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2021-05-27
The turnout for these Austrian Students' Union (àñH) elections was just 15.79% due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disenchantment of the students with the insensitive policies of the government with the complicity of the previous àñH leadership…
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Social-democrats takes lead in Austrian students union elections
Peoples Dispatch | peoplesdispatch.org | 2021-05-27
The turnout for these Austrian Students' Union (àñH) elections was just 15.79% due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disenchantment of the students with the insensitive policies of the government with the complicity of the previous àñH leadership…
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Video: War-torn Syria Takes to the Voting Polls
South Front | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-27
In Iraq, attacks …
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On the Ethics of Non-Palestinians Promoting Nonviolence
Benay Blend | orinocotribune.com | 2021-05-27
By Benay Blend — May 24, 2021 | In "The Violence Debate: Teaching the Oppressed how to Fight Oppression" (2010), Ramzy Baroud explains that for "progressive and Leftist media and audiences, stories praising non-violence" are preferred, for they invoke a strategy acceptable to liberals in the West. At no other time, perhaps, than the present has there been so much condemnation of the victims for their resistance. | "Whether in subtle or overt ways," Baroud continues, "armed resistance in Pales…
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The Strategic Significance of the Syrian Elections
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-27
The Hybrid War …
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Days Before Approving Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, State Department Agreed to Contentious Bomb Sale to Israel
Alex Kane | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-27
Today, the Biden …
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What The New Acceptability of the Lab Leak Origin Tells Us About Media Outlets
David Swanson | zcomm.org | 2021-05-27
If "objective" reporting on matters of "science" is basically subject to fashion trends, how much faith should you put in assertions about economics or diplomacy?>…
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Mass Vaccination Triggers Spike in Cases, Deaths
Mike Whitney | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-27
COVID cases have …
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"We are Human Guinea Pigs": Alarming Casualty Rates for mRNA Vaccines Warrant Urgent Action
F. William Engdahl | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-27
Official US and EU data confirm alarming numbers of deaths and permanent paralysis as well as other severe side effects from the experimental mRNA vaccines. It is now clear that we are being asked to be human guinea pigs in an experiment that could alter the human gene structure and far worse.
globalresearch.ca/alarming-casualty-rates-mrna-vaccines-warrant-urgent-action/5746343
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine graduates ease physician shortage in world affected by COVID-19 pandemic
newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org | 2021-05-27
Ninety-eight students took part in commencement events on Friday, May 21, at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine ? Arizona Campus and Sunday, May 23, at Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. This is the first multistate commencement for Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and the first commencement for the inaugural class of students …
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