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In the May 21 parliamentary elections in Greece, the Communist Party (KKE) gained 7.23% of the vote, up from 5.3% in 2019, and increased its MPs from 15 to 26. The party gained significant support in urban centers, working-class neighborhoods, and regions with high concentrations of industrial and labor forces. KKE's General Secretary, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, called the results hopeful messages for the future and accused other parties of convergence in their basic strategic policies.

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KKE gains more than 7% in parliamentary elections, doubles its MPs in the Parliament - #greekelections

he parliamentary elections of May 21 sent a very hopeful message for Greece's working class, as the Communist Party (KKE) came out significantly stren

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President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are reportedly willing to work with Republican lawmakers to impose massive cuts in social programs as part of a deal to raise the debt limit. The White House has proposed a two-year cap on federal non-military discretionary spending, which would amount to hundreds of billions of dollars in social cuts. Biden is also indicating a readiness to accept the rescinding of $56 billion in unspent COVID funds, most of which would otherwise go toward rental assistance, community development, and disaster relief programs. The potential deal could also loosen requirements for the launching of fossil fuel energy exploration and development projects.

The “crisis talks” are part of a heavily stage-managed, bipartisan operation, including a manufactured default deadline, to enable “progressive” Democrats to cover for Biden and vote for massive cuts while concealing the corporate interests and imperialist war aims that are being served.

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Biden signals readiness to impose social cuts, work requirements in debt limit deal with Republicans

The “crisis talks” are part of a heavily stage-managed, bipartisan operation, including a manufactured default deadline, to enable “progressive” Democrats to cover for Biden and vote for massive cuts while concealing the corporate interests and imperialist war aims that are being served.

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The Estonian Institute of Historical Memory, in collaboration with the German Embassy in Tallinn, is promoting anti-communism and distorting history by equating the Soviet Union with Nazi Germany and claiming that the Soviet Union committed war crimes and human rights violations. The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cyprus recently called for students and teachers to apply to the anti-historical program organized by EIHM, causing backlash from AKEL and the Communist Party of Greece. The KKE Party Organization in Cyprus condemns the directive as provocative and unacceptable, and stresses the importance of remembering the Soviet army and people who fought against fascism.

Promoting anti-communism and the distortion of history, EIHM tries to equate the Soviet Union – the major liberation force in WW2 – with Nazi Germany!!! More specifically, in the website of EIHM's “Summer School” someone can read the following:

“There is a widespread myth that Germany alone was responsible for the outbreak of the Second World War and only Germany committed crimes against humanity …. However, one of the war criminals, the Soviet Union, got out of the war as an ally and a victor, having conquered new lands and subjected others to its control. No trial has ever taken place regarding the war crimes and violations of international law committed by this country.” (!!!)

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Estonia's "Institute of Historical Memory" shamefully falsifies WW2 history, promotes anti-communism

In an effort to re-write history, the so-called “Estonian Institute of Historical Memory” (Eesti Mälu Instituut/ EIHM), an

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A man wielding a metal baseball bat attacked two members of Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly's staff at his district office in northern Virginia. The suspect, Xuan Kha Tran Pham, is in custody and faces charges of aggravated malicious wounding and malicious wounding. Both staffers were brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the suspect also damaged computers and glass at the office. It is not clear what the suspect's motivation may have been, and the Capitol Police and Fairfax City Police Department are investigating.

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Man with baseball bat attacked staffers at Rep. Gerry Connolly's office, police say

An individual with a baseball bat "asked for me before committing an act of violence against two members of my staff," Rep. Gerry Connolly said.

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Wade Searle, digital director for Arizona Representative Paul Gosar, has been revealed to have close ties to white supremacist leader Nick Fuentes and his "Groyper Army" movement. Searle has expressed loyalty to Fuentes and his extremist views, including Holocaust denialism and white nationalism. Historians and experts on the far right have compared the Groypers to neo-Nazis and expressed concern over the infiltration of such ideologies into Congress. Gosar himself has appeared at Fuentes's conferences and referred to him as "Nick" in formal statements, indicating a connection to the movement.

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Paul Gosar’s Staffer Is a Neo-Nazi

A new report reveals the close ties between the far-right Arizona representative’s digital director and white supremacist leader Nick Fuentes.

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Glory to the fighters who stood up for the truth, They carried the banner of freedom high, They created our party, They led to the cherished goal years, We are wholeheartedly faithful to the cause of Lenin. The Communist Party of the country is calling for the exploits of the Soviet peoples !

The Party has rallied our peoples into a fraternal, united labor union. The Party is our hope and strength, The Party is our helmsman! Bringing the thoughts of the people to life, Strong as a rock in storms, Crushing enemies in formidable battles, Our Party grew.

Under the sun of the Motherland, We grow stronger year by year, We are wholeheartedly loyal to the cause of Lenin. The Communist Party of the country is calling to the exploits of the Soviet peoples!

We are not afraid of any struggle or battles - The guiding beacon burns brightly! And prevent us in a mighty movement. Let the enemy not try. Millions are coming with us today. Our unity is growing. The path illuminated by the wisdom of the party leads us to communism.

Under the sun of the Motherland, we are growing stronger year by year, We are wholeheartedly loyal to the cause of Lenin. The Communist Party of the country is calling to the exploits of the Soviet peoples!

Original Russian Lyrics: https://www.culture.ru/poems/45362/partiya-nash-rulevoi

50 years ago: Attempting to save face, Nixon admits to Watergate cover-up

On May 22, 1973, United States President Richard Nixon conceded for the first time that high ranking members of his administration had taken part in the Watergate break-ins of the Democratic National Convention and the office of Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist. The admission came one week after the public US Senate investigation began making details of the scandal public.

In a written White House statement delivered to the press by White House press secretary Ronald Ziegler, Nixon admitted that “it is clear that unethical, as well as illegal, activities took place” and that there was an attempt to cover-up the Watergate spying plot. Nixon also admitted that his administration had put into action covert spying operations against American citizens, claiming “national security” threats. He also admitted that in the aftermath of Ellsberg’s release of the Pentagon Papers the White House had created the secret intelligence group “the plumbers” to stop other government secrets from being exposed.

The admission was a sharp turn from previous statements that acknowledged no wrongdoing on behalf of the White House. Yet Nixon still maintained that he had no knowledge of the illegal actions. “It now appears that there were persons who may have gone beyond my directives and sought to expand on my efforts to protect the national security operations in order to cover up any involvement they or certain others might have had in Watergate,” the president claimed. Making clear he had no intention of resigning Nixon added in an additional statement that, “I will not abandon my responsibilities. I will continue to do the job I was elected to do.”

The Nixon administration had claimed the legally dubious right to “executive privilege” which was preventing most of the top figures in his administration from testifying. Still, the testimony that had been provided so far by lower level officials was painting a damning picture.

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This week in history: May 22-28

This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

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