(2021-05-19). An Open Letter to Gal Gadot. counterpunch.org Dear Ms. Gadot, I read your recent tweet about the violence occurring between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. I am sure it was well intended and you were genuinely astonished by the backlash from supporters of Palestine. Ms Gadot, your country is not at war. Your country is kicking people out of their homes in
(2021-05-19). Day 10 of Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Violent Artillery Shelling, Destruction, Death. libya360.wordpress.com Day 10 of Israeli Offensive on Gaza: Violent Artillery Shelling and Systematic Destruction of Houses Day 10 of #Israeli Offensive on #Gaza: Violent Artillery Shelling and Systematic Destruction of Houses8 Palestinians, Including Woman and Child, Killed and 76 Others, Including 9 Women and 11 Children, #Palestine pic.twitter.com/djqZeng2Vu — Palestinian Centre for Human Rights —…
(2021-05-19). Israeli Guided Non-Line-of-Sight Missiles Target Rocket Launchers In Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
FILE IMAGE | On May 19, the Israeli military released footage of recent missile strikes on a number of rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip. | The footage shows nine strikes carried out with what appears to be Spike NLOS [Non-Line-Of-Sight] missiles. Some of the targets seen in the footage were rocket launchers similar to those used by Palestinian factions. Others, however, were civilian buildings. | pic.twitter.com/F0kCalmQ96 | — Israeli Air Force (@IAFsite) (2021-05-19). Death of FARC-EP's Jesús Santrich: Breaking News, False Positive, Uribismo Media Smokescreen or Colombian Violation of Venezuelan Territory? orinocotribune.com The alleged death "in combat" in Venezuelan territory of the Colombian guerrilla commander Jesús Santrich could end up being "breaking news" for Semana news magazine, but it is more likely that it will end up ranking in the top ten of fake news—which is saying a lot because the story concerns Colombia, a country where fabricating fake news, mounting false flag operations, and producing smokescreens is already part of the daily modus operandi of the ruling elite, inextricably associated with its media apparatus. | The alleged news is trending on social media networks and remains as such although, after twelv…
(2021-05-19). Facebook, social media giants admit to silencing Palestinian voices online. mronline.org 
Social media companies including Facebook have admitted to MintPress that pro-Palestinian posts were removed, blaming "technical bugs" and "spam filters." | May 19, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-05-19). Venezuela Delivers 4th Report on Human Rights Cases in Venezuela to International Criminal Court. orinocotribune.com 
The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, reported this Tuesday, May 18, that his office delivered a new report, the fourth, to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which adds to the information provided to the ICC prosecutor regarding controversial human rights cases in Venezuela. | "Once again we point out that we work blindfolded in terms of providing official information to the ICC," wrote Saab on his Twitter account, "but with a will to collaborate, based on the commitments assumed by the Venezuelan State in our visit to The Hague on #4Nov 2020. This fourth report presents a new list, an upda…
(2021-05-19). Mysterious Drones Attacked Turkey's Diyarbakir Air Base (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. A PKK fighter with a modified X-UAV. | Early on May 19, two unidentified drones attacked an air base in the southern Turkish province of Diyarbakir, which is located near the border with Syria. | On Twitter, Turkey's Interior Minister, Suleyman Soylu, claimed that the attack had foiled. According to him, the drones were shot down."There is no damage whatsoever," the minister said without providing any further details on the incident. | Local sources in Diyarbakir reported a number of explosions near th…
(2021-05-19). "Saginaw unions no holds bar" Facebook group censors WSWS articles on Nexteer and Volvo workers. wsws.org With opposition among 2,500 Nexteer auto parts workers in Saginaw, Michigan growing on the eve of Friday's vote on a new five-year labor agreement at the former General Motors plant, the United Auto Workers and its cronies are desperately trying to cut off workers from the information they need to defeat the sellout deal.
(2021-05-19). LA Costco worker filmed standing up to anti-mask provocateur Ricky Schroder wins wide support. wsws.org Far-right celebrity Ricky Schroder, emboldened by the CDC's abrupt withdrawal of masking guidelines, filmed himself harassing a Costco worker and posted it on Facebook, but the popular response was not what he might have hoped for.
(2021-05-19). 'Saginaw unions no holds bar' Facebook group censors WSWS articles on Nexteer and Volvo workers. wsws.org With opposition among 2,500 Nexteer auto parts workers in Saginaw, Michigan growing on the eve of Friday's vote on a new five-year labor agreement at the former General Motors plant, the United Auto Workers and its cronies are desperately trying to cut off workers from the information they need to defeat the sellout deal.
(2021-05-18). Israel Fakes Another Video Of 'Hamas Rockets' Next To Gaza Homes. popularresistance.org The Israeli military tweeted a video containing footage it falsely claimed showed Hamas rockets near civilian homes in Gaza. The tweet was later deleted. | Israel always claims to do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties when it is bombing Gaza, as it has been doing with savage intensity for more than a week.
(2021-05-18). Israel fakes another video of "Hamas rockets" next to Gaza homes. popularresistance.org The Israeli military tweeted a video containing footage it falsely claimed showed Hamas rockets near civilian homes in Gaza. The tweet was later deleted. | Israel always claims to do everything possible to avoid civilian casualties when it is bombing Gaza, as it has been doing with savage intensity for more than a week.
(2021-05-18). New Murder Added to Over 40 Victims of Police Repression in Colombia. orinocotribune.com The Office of the Ombudsman of Colombia indicated that, in the midst of over 120 ongoing investigations against police officers for abuse of authority since the start of the national strike, 16 more people were injured and one was killed this Monday, May 17. | The information on the new murder was provided by John Jairo Santamaría, mayor of Yumbo, Valle del Cauca (just north of Cali), based on a report provided by an authority from the Yumbo municipality hospital. | According to videos posted on various social media networks, during a rally rejecting the government of Iván Duque the police fired and threw tear ga…
(2021-05-18). With Less Than Half the Country Fully Vaccinated, I Fear We Reopen Too Soon. truthout.org 
I dove into my personal archives to see if I could find the first time I ever mentioned COVID-19 in print. Turns out it was a Facebook post from January 26, 2020, a week before the Iowa Caucus and a little more than a year before seething mobs of hard-right Republicans crashed the doors of the Capitol building looking to hang Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi. | "I have never been one to get spooked by these ZOMG PLAGUE YOU GUYS stories," I wrote, "even when I lived in a big city. This one, tho, has…
(2021-05-18). Two U.S. Navy Training Jets Collide In Mid-Air. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 17th, two US Navy training fighter jets collided in the air over South Texas. | On one of the planes, the two crew members were forced to evacuate and one of them received minor injuries, the military said. | The two British-built T-45C Goshawk jets collided at around 11 a.m. over Ricardo, about 50 miles southwest of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi-based Chief of Naval Air Training tweeted. | One pilot was taken to CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg for minor injuries. The inc…
(2021-05-18). Citing Mental Health and Privacy Concerns, Dems Call On Facebook to Kill 'Instagram for Kids' Plot. commondreams.org "When it comes to putting people before profits, Facebook has forfeited the benefit of the doubt, and we strongly urge Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for kids." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/instagram-facebook-2020.jpg …
(2021-05-18). Russia Won't Block Twitter as It Complied With Content Requests. telesurenglish.net Russia's authorities announced on Monday they will not block Twitter after the U.S. company complied with 91 percent of the requests demanded by the regulator entity Roskomnadzor regarding illegal content. | RELATED: | "Checks show that Twitter moderators have removed more than 91% of the banned information. The agency assesses Twitter's efforts to comply with the requirements of Russian legislation positively," the Roskomnadzo…