(2022-05-23). New Zealand Labour government's budget imposes new burdens on working class. wsws.org While providing nothing to address soaring social inequality, and dismantling COVID protections, the Ardern government is diverting billions of dollars to integrate New Zealand into US war plans against Russia and China.
(2022-05-23). Saudi Arabia Snubs US, Rejects Russia Boycott, as Rumors Fly Biden may meet with the Crown Prince. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Even as the possibility of a visit to Riyadh by President Joe Biden after his upcoming trip to Israel is being rumored, Saudi Arabia is signalling that it cannot be brought on board with the NATO effort to sanction Russia. Last week the Saudi Minister of Energy, Abdul Aziz bin …
(2022-05-23). Death of UK teacher Donna Coleman blamed on "community transmission" despite Burnley College breaching COVID rules. wsws.org Throughout the pandemic, the Health and Safety Executive has enforced not public health procedures, but the government's anti-scientific herd immunity strategy. Even where it has been forced to acknowledge grave breaches of public health measures, it concludes with a cover up.
(2022-05-23). The failed COVID-19 pandemic policies: An interview with Arijit Chakravarty of Fractal Therapeutics. wsws.org The CEO of a scientific modeling company speaks to the WSWS about the firm's COVID-19 research.
(2022-05-23). Flint, Michigan schoolchildren and educators: poisoned by lead, devastated by COVID. wsws.org The children of Flint, Michigan—the birthplace of General Motors which once boasted the highest per capita income in the US–have been doubly victimized by lead poisoning and Covid. An educator recounts her experiences to the WSWS.
(2022-05-23). Notes from Ethiopia: The TPLF Destruction of Afar (Part 4). transcend.org 18 May 2022 – The U.S. backs TPLF war, then when IDPs overwhelm public health capacity, USAID sends help. Measles threatens to sweep IDP camps full of undernourished children. Contradictions of empire.