2024-05-09: News Headlines

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-05-09). Empire Managers Explain Why This New Protest Movement Scares Them. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead (2024-05-09). Virtual Home Invasions: We're Not Safe from Government Peeping Toms. dissidentvoice.org The spirit of the Constitution, drafted by men who chafed against the heavy-handed tyranny of an imperial ruler, would suggest that one's home is a fortress, safe from almost every kind of intrusion. Unfortunately, a collective assault by the government's cabal of legislators, litigators, judges and militarized police has all but succeeded in reducing that …

WSWS (2024-05-09). At House hearing on "antisemitism," school officials placate GOP fascists, back suppression of anti-genocide protests. wsws.org While paying lip-service to independent thought, every school district official declared support for the Zionist state of Israel.

WSWS (2024-05-09). Australian youth and students call for immediate release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Alongside Bogdan's arrest, students protesting against Israel's genocide in Gaza are being suppressed around the world."

Vijay Prashad (2024-05-09). Youth rebellion over Gaza illuminates the wretchedness of capitalism. peoplesworld.org It was inevitable that global North governments' full-throated support for Israel's genocide against Palestinians would result in furious retribution from their citizenry. That this retribution began in the U.S. is also not a surprise, given the ongoing cycle of protests that, since October 2023, have contested the U.S. government's blank check to the Israeli government. …

teleSUR (2024-05-09). Gaza Offensive to Continue Even Without US Support: Netanyahu. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza despite the U.S. threat to halt some weapon shipments. | RELATED: | "If Israel is forced to stand alone, Israel will stand alone," said Netanyahu in a public speech made on Sunday's Israeli Holocaust Memorial Day and posted on his X account on Thursday. | The Israeli prime minister added that "no amount of pressure" will stop Israe…

Partido Lakas ng Masa (2024-05-09). Partido Lakas ng Masa (The Philippines): Defend Rafah! End the siege on Gaza now! Stop Israel's fascist and genocidal invasion! links.org.au Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) condemns in the strongest terms the recent wave of bombings of Rafah by the settler-colonial and fascistic Zionist project of Israel.

latintimes (2024-05-09). China's Xi In Hungary To Celebrate 'New Era' With Orban. latintimes.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen already flourishing ties between Beijing and its closest EU ally.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-05-09). Cubans recall USSR's decisive role in victory over fascism. plenglish.com Havana, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Cubans on Thursday recall the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day over fascism, whose commemoration in Moscow's Red Square was attended by President Miguel Diaz-Canel at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.

teleSUR (2024-05-09). The West Seeks to Distort the Truth About WW2: Putin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin led the commemorative events for the 79th anniversary of Victory Day over Nazi Germany in World War II. | RELATED: | "We will not allow anyone to threaten us. Our strategic forces are always on alert," he said, adding that Russia will do everything possible to prevent "a world collision." | The Russian president also denounced that "revanchism" is part of the policy of Wester…

WSWS (2024-05-09). Roger Waters calls for release of Ukrainian Trotskyist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org In recent days, the campaign for the release of the Ukrainian Trotskyist Bogdan Syrotiuk, who was arrested by the Ukrainian Secret Service (SBU) on April 25 for his socialist opposition to the far-right Zelensky government and the NATO-instigated war between Russia and Ukraine, has gathered momentum.

Agencies (2024-05-09). Watch: Russia marks Victory Day, emboldened by Ukraine war gains. scmp.com The May 9 parade marks the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and has become one of Russia's most important public holidays.

WSWS (2024-05-09). Union federations turn May Day in Brazil into platform for Lula government. wsws.org President Lula is pursuing a corporatist agenda to integrate the unions into the state in order to suppress the class struggle in Brazil.

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). China opposes U.S. sanctions against Chinese companies over Russia. ecns.cn China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises victimized by the recent U.S. sanctions, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Xi attends welcome ceremony held by Hungarian President Sulyok, Prime Minister Orban in Budapest. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony jointly held by Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Peng Liyuan visits Buda Castle, has tea with Hungarian first lady. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on invitation visited the Buda Castle and had tea with Zsuzsanna Nagy, wife of Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok, on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Xi arrives in Budapest for state visit to Hungary. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Budapest for a state visit to Hungary at the invitation of Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban, May 8, 2024.

newleftreview (2024-05-09). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Xi says ready to jointly promote high-level development of China-Hungary ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed on Thursday his readiness to foster a good working relationship and friendship with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok.

Communist Party of India Marxist-Leninist Liberation (2024-05-09). Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation: The dictator is down, throw him out! links.org.au CPI(ML) Liberation — The first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections have set the tone and direction of these elections. We the people of India must now take it forward to ensure a clear victory…

ecns.cn (2024-05-09). Xi says ready to jointly promote China-Hungary ties to higher levels. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed on Thursday his readiness to work with Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen political mutual trust, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.

The Independent (2024-05-09). Russia holds military parade to mark victory over Nazi Germany. independent.co.ug MOSCOW | Xinhua | Russia on Thursday held an annual military parade on Moscow's downtown Red Square to mark the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Addressing troops and guests ahead of the parade, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid his tribute to all the soldiers of the anti-Fascist coalition …

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-05-09). Rusia no tolerará amenazas, dice Putin. radiohc.cu La Habana, 9 may (RHC) Rusia hará su máximo esfuerzo para evitar una confrontación global pero no dejará que la amenacen, afirmó hoy el presidente Vladimir Putin, en su discurso con motivo del aniversario 79 de la victoria sobre el fascismo.

teleSUR, JGN (2024-05-09). Presidente ruso encabeza el 79 aniversario del Día de la Victoria sobre el nazismo. telesurtv.net En su discurso, el mandatario ruso sostuvo que "no permitiremos que nadie nos amenace. Nuestras fuerzas estratégicas están siempre en alerta".

teleSUR, JDO (2024-05-09). Venezuela felicita a Rusia y Belarús por Día de la Victoria. telesurtv.net Cada 9 de mayo se evoca el triunfo de la entonces Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas sobre el fascismo alemán, del que se cumplen 79 años.

Eric Toussaint (2024-05-09). The singularity and importance of the 1st World Anti-Fascist Conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 17 to 19 May 2024. cadtm.org

Maria Elena Saludas (2024-05-09). Towards the 6th International Ecosocialist Meeting. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-05-09). Son of Shoah survivors: Israel has become 'Nazi society'. newarab.com

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