(2023-05-22). Censorship at the American Psychological Association. scheerpost.com 
By Roy Eidelson / CounterPunch The publishing process in academic psychology journals isn't typically known for its drama or intrigue. It's true that there can be frustrations and challenges for aspiring authors. These include obtaining timely feedback from peer reviewers; adequately addressing often-disparate concerns and revision recommendations; and waiting the many months that frequently elapse …
(2023-05-21). The Pirate Stream: Dialectical Dissidents — Episode 15. thelastamericanvagabond.com Join us on today's episode of The Pirate Stream — Dialectical Dissidents. Pirate Stream Media is a new platform of dedicated content creators focused on circumventing the tightly controlled, manipulated, and outright censored media space of today (both corporate and independent media) with a commitment to objectivity, integrity, and a stark awareness of the two
(2023-05-22). Can the Global South Build a New World Communication Order?>. telesurenglish.net Regarding the Global South International Communication Forum that was held in Shanghai (China) in early May 2023, Vijay Prashad, the director of the "Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research", carried out an evaluation of the possibilities of alternative communication in a world controlled by mainstream corporate media. His text is presented below. | RELATED: | It is remarkable how the media in a select few countries…
(2023-05-22). US Attempting To Punish Belarus For Supporting Russia. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageTsikhanouskaya spreads fake news on Lukashenko's health. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | The US and its allies are attempting to transfer weapons and explosives to Belarus for being a sincere partner of Russia and in a vain effort to destabilise the situation in the country. Such provocations force Belarus to take new active measures of strategic deterrence. These include the construction of defensive fortifications near its border with Ukraine, suc…
(2023-05-21). Journalist Details 15 of the Most Damning Allegations in Sexual Misconduct Complaint Against Giuliani. scheerpost.com 
By Alex Henderson / AlterNet After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Rudy Giuliani's admirers in the mainstream press hailed him as "America's mayor." Giuliani, in those days, had a reputation for being a moderate Republican who had no problem making bipartisan deals with Democrats. When he gave a very nuanced speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention, …
(2023-05-21). Western News Media Exist to Administer Propaganda. strategic-culture.org 
By Caitlin JOHNSTONE | Typically the only time you'll ever hear the word "propaganda" mentioned in mainstream discourse is in reference to things other countries do to their own citizenry or as part of foreign influence operations, despite the fact that the overwhelming majority of the times we've encountered propaganda in our day to day lives, the call was coming from inside the house. | The western media have been exposing their role as propagandists for the US-centralized empire a bit more than usual lately. Here are a few recent examples. | Mass media aggressively defend imperial propaganda firm Bellingcat.
(2023-05-22). Liberation Of Bakhmut Shows Russian Forces Work Cohesively Towards Victory. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageDespite Western, Ukrainian propaganda, the reality of the battlefield shows Moscow militarily controls the conflict. | Written by After more than 290 days of intense fighting and tens of thousands of casualties, the Battle of Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine) is over. On May 20, Moscow's officials announced that Russian forces had taken full cont…
(2023-05-22). Hayleys Plantations in Sri Lanka uses competition to drive up workloads. wsws.org The event was not to celebrate the incredible skills of these low-paid workers but part of an ongoing propaganda campaign by Hayleys and other plantation companies to drive up productivity.
(2023-05-22). Biden proposes $1 trillion in social spending cuts after announcing $375 million more for war in Ukraine. wsws.org In the barrage of propaganda over the supposed necessity to slash social programs to avert the nation's first-ever default on its debt obligations, nothing is said about the role of military spending in driving up the debt.
