(2024-05-09). TikTok Law Is an Attempt to Censor, Not a Warning to Big Tech. scheerpost.com 
By Julianne Tveten / Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) As US lawmakers' agitation over TikTok culminates in a law that threatens a nationwide ban if the social media platform isn't sold to a US buyer within nine months, an emergent media narrative finds a silver lining. Every legislative move targeting TikTok, the story goes, has the potential to inspire …
(2024-05-09). Chile is a polarized state that tries to discipline the population by force. pressenza.com Carabineros assassinated. | In the early hours of the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Carabineros, three non-commissioned officers were murdered on the road between Cañete and Tirúa, in the province of Arauco, Biobío region; an event considered to be one of the worst attacks against this institution in living memory, and in response to which the government declared three days of mourning and the President held an emergency meeting in the early hours of the morning at the Government Palace. | According to initial reports, the victims were officers of the Public Order Police (COP) who had been patrolling th…
(2024-05-09). Nicaragua cancels controversial Chinese canal concession after nearly a decade. scmp.com Nicaragua's congress, controlled by President Daniel Ortega, repealed a law which had given a Chinese investor a concession of up to 100 years to build and operate a canal between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans…
(2024-05-09). Teach Palestine Week May 13 — 17. fightbackbetter.com Integrating lessons about Palestine into our curriculum is vital for challenging the narratives propagated by mainstream media that often demonize a people struggling for survival and dignity on their own land. We must remember that Palestine has endured continuous attacks and systematic destruction for 76 years, and we must never forget the original and ongoing Nakba. | YOUR STUDENTS deserve an honest & truthful understanding of Palestine. We strongly urge educators to incorporate lessons about Palestine into their teaching every day from May 13th to May 17th. We will provide simple 20-minute activities that…
(2024-05-09). Hezbollah says it hit Israeli targets in 'multipronged attack'. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it launched a multipronged attack on targets controlled by the Israeli regime.