(2022-08-07). Philadelphia unions: 'Housing is a human right!'. workers.org 
For months, 70 Black and Brown families have organized resistance to their threatened eviction by the Altman Company in Philadelphia. When supporters and residents set up a protest tent city on July 9, Altman got a judge to order what he called "trespassers" off his "private property." The area labor . . . |
(2022-08-07). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China. indybay.org There is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
(2022-08-07). The West is Silent as Ukraine Targets Civilians in Donetsk Using Banned 'Butterfly' Mines. libya360.wordpress.com Eva K. Bartlett Mine clearance on the central street of Donetsk. Prohibited anti personnel high-explosive (PFM-1) "Petal" mines have been dropped on the city during night-time raids. © RIA On Saturday night, just after 9 pm, thunderous explosions rocked central Donetsk. Shortly after, there were announcements that air defense had shot down Ukrainian-fired missiles containing "Butterfly" (or "Petal") mines. Given that…
(2022-08-07). Strikes spread across Amazon UK warehouses as workers reject "pathetic" pay offer. popularresistance.org Amid a landmark wave of labor unrest in the UK, workers across at least four Amazon warehouses have staged wildcat strikes this week to protest a new pay offer. | On August 3, over 700 workers at the Amazon facility in Tilbury, Essex downed tools and launched a protest in the warehouse cafeteria against a pay offer of a mere 0.35 ($0.42) increase per hour. The offer would amount to an increase of 3%, at a time when inflation in the UK is projected to rise to 13%, amounting to a real-terms pay cut for workers. | The strike action soon spread to another Amazon warehouse in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Over a 100 workers…
(2022-08-07). War Crimes and Human Rights Violations by Morocco Continue in Western Sahara, Says CODESA Report. orinocotribune.com CODESA's first annual report since its formation in 2020 asks the UN and other international organizations to take immediate steps to complete the decolonization process in Western Sahara. | The Collective of Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara (CODESA) released its first annual
(2022-08-07). Expert Alert: What a formula change may mean for Black patients in need of a kidney transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Experts are hoping a new requirement that all U.S. transplant centers use a race-neutral formula to determine eligibility for a kidney transplant will improve African American access to lifesaving transplants. "This is an essential step toward reducing racial inequity in access to kidney transplantation," says Naim Issa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic nephrologist. "The inclusion of race in the calculation of kidney function has been linked to disparities in care for African Americans,…
(2022-08-07). The US Keeps Reneging on Arms Control Agreements, So Why Should Russia Trust Biden's Latest Overtures? libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter >An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, U.S., August 2, 2017 Washington's track record on fulfilling treaty obligations is not exactly stellar. This week, in an address to the Tenth Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons — which…
(2022-08-07). Mexican Mining Union Calls to Investigate Collapsed Mine. telesurenglish.net The leader of the mining union denounced that the owners of the collapsed mines do not allow the unionization of the workers in order not to comply with the law. | An investigation was requested by the Mexican Mining Union after two days of the collapse of the mines in Sabinas. Aug. 5, 2022.
(2022-08-07). 'Israel' Continues Aggression on Gaza, Arrests 20 Palestinians. orinocotribune.com 
Israeli occupation forces broaden their offensive against the Islamic Jihad movement, announcing the arrest of 19 of the Resistance's members in the occupied West Bank, while launching further strikes against Gaza. | While intensifying its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces launched a wave of arrests, which included 19 members of the Islamic Jihad movement in the occupied West Bank. | The IOF statement said that soldiers and agents from the Shin Bet internal security agency arrested 20 Palestinians in early morning raids in the occupied West Bank, claiming that 19 of them are members o…
(2022-08-07). Reinforced Efforts to Fight Industrial Fire in Cuba. telesurenglish.net The initial toll was 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas, which had to transfer some of the patients to hospitals in Havana for specialized care. | 122 injured, 98 people have already been discharged, according to the health authorities of the province of Matanzas. Aug. 07, 2022.
(2022-08-07). Aid from Mexico and Venezuela Arrive in Cuba to Fight the Fire in Matanzas. libya360.wordpress.com Planes from Mexico and Venezuela arrived early Sunday in Cuba to support the fight against the fire in the industrial zone of the western city of Matanzas. The first to arrive was a Boing 737-700 of the Mexican Airforce Force with 62 military personnel and 16 experts in the oil area. Brigadier General Juan Bravo…
(2022-08-07). Miembros del Consejo Seguridad piden reunión por ataques a Gaza. telesurtv.net Los enfrentamientos entre las fuerzas israelíes y la Yihad Islámica Palestina han dejado al menos 32 muertos palestinos y más de 220 heridos.
(2022-08-07). Leader attends Tasu'a night mourning ceremony. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended Tasu'a night mourning ceremony on Saturday held at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.
(2022-08-07). Sunday 8/14: Q&A Discussion of "How to Make a Revolution" indybay.org
(2022-08-07). Brigada de médicos colaboradores cubanos regresó de Guinea Ecuatorial. cubadebate.cu Una brigada conformada por 215 colaboradores de la salud y educación que asistieron al hermano pueblo de Guinea Ecuatorial, regresó en la madrugada de hoy, luego de cumplir con su misión de salvar vidas en ese país. Son miembros del Contingente Internacional de Médicos Especializados en Situaciones de Desastres y Graves Epidemias Henry Reeve.
(2022-08-07). Confirman primer fallecido en medio de labores en Matanzas, Cuba. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a informes oficiales, el primer fallecido era un bombero que realizaba las labores para apagar el fuego en la refinería de Matanzas.
(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
(2022-08-07). Avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México aterriza con ayuda en Matanzas (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un avión de la Fuerza Aérea de México acaba de aterrizar en el aeropuerto Juan Gualberto Gómez, de Matanzas, con ayuda que esta nación envía para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de esa ciudad.
(2022-08-07). Argentina y Bolivia definen integración bilateral y regional. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Bolivia, Luis Arce, y de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, sostuvieron una reunión en Colombia, a donde asisten a la asunción de Gustavo Petro.
(2022-08-07). Llega a Matanzas ayuda desde Venezuela: 35 especialistas de PDVSA y 20 toneladas de insumos. cubadebate.cu En la madrugada de este domingo 7 de agosto arribó al aeropuerto internacional Juan Gualberto Gómez de Varadero la aeronave de Conviasa, procedente de Venezuela, con la ayuda solidaria para contribuir a sofocar el incendio de grandes proporciones desatado en la Base de Supertanqueros, ubicada en la zona industrial de la ciudad de Matanzas.
(2022-08-07). Sydney climate march: 43% cut to emissions by 2030 is not enough! greenleft.org.au Climate activists marched through Sydney on August 7 to send a message to the Anthony Albanese Labor government that its recently legislated 43% cut to emissions by 2030 target is not enough to avert catastrophic climate change.
(2022-08-07). Leader attends mourning ceremony on Tasu'a night. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Tasu'a night held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah on Saturday.
(2022-08-07). Machine that Ate People: Tech, Spying Emotions, AI, Algorythms & Worker's Dystopia. indybay.org Professor Peter Mantello talks about the use of technology to spy on workers and increase exploitation through empathetic surveillance and bio metric technologies…
(2022-08-07). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more… newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
(2022-08-07). 2nd top Islamic Jihad cmdr. killed in Israeli airstrike. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) — A senior commander of a Palestinian armed group and several children have been killed in the Gaza Strip as Israeli jets bombed the besieged enclave for a second day.
(2022-08-07). Comicomment: U.S. human rights exploiter, not defender. ecns.cn A Hyundai subsidiary in Alabama of the United States used child labor at its metal stamping plant, according to media reports. At a time of U.S. labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, labor experts said there are heightened risks that children, especially undocumented migrants, could end up in workplaces that are hazardous and illegal for minors.
(2022-08-07). Rusia expresa preocupación por situación humanitaria en Gaza. telesurtv.net La Cancillería advirtió que el régimen de Israel representa una amenaza a la estabilidad regional por sus planes colonialistas y agresiones contra los palestinos.
(2022-08-07). Presidente de Cuba afirma que es prioritario extinguir incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net El incendio de un depósito de combustible en la zona industrial de la ciudad de Matanzas ha dejado un muerto y 122 heridos hasta el momento.
(2022-08-07). Leader of "Straight Pride" Rally in Modesto Embraces White Nationalism, Attacks Jews and LGBTQ+ Community. indybay.org A white nationalist from the bay area is again calling for a 'Straight Pride' parade in Modesto. Please sand in solidarity with us against these fascists!
(2022-08-07). Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas: Se trabaja sin descanso para controlar el incendio (+ Fotos y Videos). cubadebate.cu Bomberos, brigadas especiales de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, de la Cruz Roja y otras fuerzas entrenadas en la contención y extinción de incendios, laboran ininterrumpidamente para controlar el siniestro que se desató en la noche de este viernes 5 de agosto en el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas debido al impacto de un rayo.
(2022-08-07). Refuerzan labores de lucha contra incendio industrial en Cuba. telesurtv.net En el terreno hay especialistas de México y Venezuela, primeros países en llegar en apoyo a Cuba con 5 vuelos nocturnos.
(2022-08-07). Partido Laborista encabeza elecciones en San Cristóbal y Nieves. telesurtv.net Los comicios son supervisados por equipos de observadores de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) y de la Comunidad del Caribe (Caricom).
(2022-08-07). The Unbroken: Evo Morales. indybay.org Recent events give hope for a resurgence of the left on the continent. Morales points to recent electoral victories in Peru, Chile, Colombia, as well as Lula's soon expected return to the Brazilian presidency. "These times are coming again," he says. "We have to work to consolidate these democratic revolutions, for the benefit of humanity. I have a lot of hope."
(2022-08-06). US is Actively Trying to Transform Kyrgyzstan into Anti-Russia. journal-neo.org 
The geopolitical confrontation between the collective West, led by the United States, and Russia has noticeably intensified and in recent months, after Moscow launched a special operation to denazify Ukraine, has perhaps reached its peak. This confrontation is especially clearly manifested in the political and trade and economic spheres. The United States, having recently made …
(2022-08-06). Democrats gut provisions in "climate" bill to raise taxes on hedge funds, corporations. wsws.org In a shameless display of subservience to the corporate-financial oligarchy, the Biden White House and Democratic leadership in the Senate agreed to gut provisions that would modestly raise taxes on corporations and hedge fund billionaires.
(2022-08-06). World War II: US Military Destroyed 66 Japanese Cities Before Planning to Wipe Out the Same Number of Soviet Cities. globalresearch.ca The number of Japanese cities destroyed was the exact figure that the Pentagon compiled when finalizing plans, in mid-September 1945, to eviscerate the Soviet Union. Indeed, 66 Soviet cities were earmarked to be wiped out — with 204 atomic bombs — less than 2 weeks after Japan's surrender.
(2022-08-06). Today the Threat of Nuclear War is Real: "Wipe the Soviet Union Off the Map", 204 Atomic Bombs against 66 Major Cities, US Nuclear Attack against USSR Planned During World War II. globalresearch.ca According to a secret document dated September 15, 1945, "the Pentagon had envisaged blowing up the Soviet Union with a coordinated nuclear attack directed against 66 major urban areas.
(2022-08-06). Mora rejects '72-hour deadline' for Iran nuclear talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — European Union's coordinator in Iran nuclear talks Enrique Mora has rejected a report that claimed there is a "72-hour deadline" in the negotiations.
(2022-08-06). EU says optimistic about reaching agreement in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Peter Stano, the spokesman for the European Union expressed his optimism about reaching an agreement in the Vienna talks while saying that it hinges on the participants' decisions.
(2022-08-06). The Heroic Archbishop Viganà≤: The Corrupt Billionaire Agenda, "SARS-CoV-2 Virus is Nothing but a Seasonal Flu" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). Workers action committees in Sri Lanka support Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president. wsws.org Comrade Lehman's struggle in the US, one of the world's most developed industrialised economies, is powerful political encouragement to our struggle in South Asia and throughout the international working class."
(2022-08-06). LA Supervisors vote to place sheriff accountability measure on November 8 ballot. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted (4-1), August 2, to finalize the placement of a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot, which, if approved, would amend the county charter to give the board the power to remove a sheriff for serious violations of the law. | After years of organizing, Black and Chicano groups like BLM-LA and Centro CSO, and civil rights groups like the ACLU, NLG, HERE Local 11, along with Black and Latino families of victims of sheriff's deputy violence successfully pushed the Board of Supervisors to support the amendment, paving the way towards communi…
(2022-08-06). Turkish fighters airstrike Amadiya district in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Turkish warplanes targeted an area in Duhok Governorate in northern Iraq on Friday in the continuation of its operations under the pretext of fighting the PKK.
(2022-08-06). Australian Prime Minister Albanese refuses to meet with Assange's family. wsws.org The Labor government is more and more open in its hostility to the courageous Australian journalist, who is being persecuted for exposing US-led war crimes.
(2022-08-06). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback. iacenter.org By Deborah Rodriguez August 2, 2022 The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July 1 demanding their government reduce the cost of living and necessary goods, whose prices impact the day-to-day lives of Panamanian people. They also demanded the government abandon the protection of neoliberal rules that protect the power elite of the co…
(2022-08-06). Brazil's MST Leader on Meeting with Colombia Vice President Francia Márquez: 'Dialogue Among Family'. orinocotribune.com 
Agrarian reform, agro-ecology, and integration were the topics discussed between the MST and the vice president-elect of Colombia. | The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) was one of the organizations that met with the Vice President-elect of Colombia, Francia Márquez, during her visit to Brazil on July 26. The meeting at the Perseu Abramo Foundation, in Sà£o Paulo, was a "dialogue among family," said MST leader Messilene Gorete, adding, "it served to introduce ourselves and to put ourselves at the disposal of the people's government of Colombia." | The Landless Rural Workers' Movement is present in 24…
(2022-08-06). Revolutionary hero Albert Woodfox presente! liberationnews.org 
Former Black Panther Alfred Woodfox was imprisoned at the Louisiana State Penitentiary for nearly 44 years in solitary confinement. He was the prisoner longest held in solitary confinement in U.S. history.
(2022-08-06). Big Chip In US-China Crisis. popularresistance.org One aspect of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan that has been largely overlooked is her meeting with Mark Lui, chairman of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC). Pelosi's trip coincided with U.S. efforts to convince TSMC — the world's largest chip manufacturer, on which the U.S. is heavily dependent — to establish a manufacturing base in the US and to stop making advanced chips for Chinese companies. | U.S. support for Taiwan has historically been based on Washington's opposition to communist rule in Beijing, and Taiwan's resistance to absorption by China. But in rec…
(2022-08-06). China's Taiwan Military Option — How and Why? libya360.wordpress.com Recent US-Chinese tensions centered on Taiwan has raised the prospect of a military confrontation. Let's try to answer the following questions: How and why would China launch military operations in regards to Taiwan? What sort of capabilities does the Chinese military possess? References + Time Stamps: @00: 00 Intro: How the US is Trying to Prevent…
(2022-08-06). Global Afrikan Congress Began Sankofa International Conference on Reparations in Barbados August 4 to 6 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The Global Afrikan Congress (GAC) began this Thursday, August 4, in Barbados, an International Conference on Reparations, under the theme Sankofa "repair the damage, repair the imbalance, justice must be done". The event is being held at the Roy Marshall Teaching Complex of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Cave…
(2022-08-06). Global Afrikan Congress Began International Conference on Reparations Sankofa in Barbados August 4 to 6 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The Global Afrikan Congress (GAC) began this Thursday, August 4, in Barbados, an International Conference on Reparations, under the theme Sankofa "repair the damage, repair the imbalance, justice must be done". The event is being held at the Roy Marshall Teaching Complex of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Cave…
(2022-08-06). Conozca cinco datos curiosos sobre Federico Engels. telesurtv.net El teórico comunista estuvo motivado por el arte y la literatura desde pequeño, pues creció en un ambiente propicio para ello.
(2022-08-06). Unión Eléctrica: Se pronostica una afectación de 750 MW en el horario diurno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica informa que se estima una afectación máxima de 750 MW en el horario diurno. Se encuentran fuera de servicio por averías las unidades 6, 7 y 8 de la CTE Mariel, la unidad de la CTE Otto Parellada, la unidad 2 de la CTE Santa Cruz, las unidades 4 y 5 de la CTE Nuevitas y las unidades 1 y 2 de la CTE Felton.
(2022-08-06). The B61-12 Mini-nukes "Made in America" to be Used in "A Nuclear First Strike". Coming Soon to Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-06). St Kitts Nevis Labour Party Win General Elections. telesurenglish.net Results of St. Kitts and Nevis early general elections held this Friday have declared the victory for the St Kitts Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP), with six seats out of the 11 in the National Assembly. | RELATED: | The six seats to be held by SKNLP will be held by Dr Terrance Drew, Geoffrey Hanley, Marsha Henderson, Konris Maynard, Samal Duggins, Dr Denzil Douglas. | The other seats will be occupied by Shawn Richar…
(2022-08-06). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2022-08-06). Latin America's Green Tide: Working women's abortion access solidarity knows no borders. liberationnews.org 
There are more than 30 different Mexican organizations providing support to people who need abortions in the United States.
(2022-08-06). Incendio de gran magnitud en zona industrial de Matanzas (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Alrededor de las 19: 00 horas de este viernes, debido a una tormenta, un rayo impactó el tanque 52 de almacenamiento de crudo de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas provocando un incendio, informó el Ministerio de Energía y Minas. No se reportan víctimas fatales. Bomberos y trabajadores de Cupet trabajan para sofocar las llamas.
(2022-08-06). [Perspectives] Tulio de Oliveira: collaborating to boost science in Africa. thelancet.com Bioinformatician Tulio de Oliveira's philosophy has been to do "science not for journal publications or the academic career but science that can go back to the community and to the managing physicians and nurses of patients", he says. In South Africa, as founder and Director of the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban and the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University, his work focuses on genomic surveillance and analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic and for viral and bacterial epidemics, including HIV…
(2022-08-06). La Unión Europea respira con dificultad. globalizacion.ca La política esgrimida por los actuales dirigentes de la Unión Europea (UE) con respecto a cumplir las exigencias de Washington en el sentido de imponer todo tipo de sanciones contra Rusia, ha impulsado a esa agrupación a depender, aún más,…
(2022-08-06). Trabajadores de puerto británico anuncian huelga por mejora salarial. telesurtv.net El sindicato afirmó la oferta laboral está por debajo de la inflación registrada, que aumentó en junio pasado al 9,4 por ciento.
(2022-08-06). Bomberos cubanos continúan labores para apagar incendio en Matanzas. telesurtv.net Las autoridades de la isla reportaron que el siniestro en la zona industrial de Matanzas dejó 67 lesionados, 12 en estado grave y tres en crítico.
(2022-08-06). VIDEO: Resistance missiles fire at Occupied Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Footage shows Resistance's missile strikes on the Occupied Palestinian territories last night.
(2022-08-06). Iranian cyclist wins silver medal in ISG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Iranian cyclist Behnam Arian won the silver medal in the Konya 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), Turkey.
(2022-08-06). University students and health worker condemn censorship of zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org "Dr Berger has been silenced by AHPRA because it works alongside the government and Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly to keep workers from knowing the truth about the pandemic." — Cindy, a health worker from Perth…
(2022-08-06). IRGC Quds Force Cmdr. says Israeli regime collapsed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — Pointing out that the Israeli regime has collapsed, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds said that 15 operations are carried out against the positions of the regime every day.
(2022-08-06). Iran seeks to expand trade with African countries: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) — The Director-General of Iran Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare for International Affairs said that African countries' high potential is an opportunity for Iran to expand its trade with these countries.
(2022-08-06). øCómo fue el proceso de independencia de Jamaica. telesurtv.net El proceso independentista jamaiquino fue inspirado por las rebeliones de esclavos del siglo XVIII que llevaron al fin del colonialismo en Haití y otras islas del Caribe.
(2022-08-05). Michigan prison authorities ban dictionaries, activists win reversal. workers.org 
In a June 2 story, National Public Radio broke the news that the Michigan Department of Corrections had, over the past year, banned Spanish and Swahili dictionaries. This racist, xenophobic decision denied the legal right to an education to Spanish- and Swahili-speaking prisoners and to any prisoner desiring to learn . . . |
(2022-08-05). New York City: °Cuba Sí! workers.org 
New York City The New York/New Jersey Cuba Sí Coalition held its monthly action in Central Park July 31, near the statue of beloved Cuban liberation hero José Martí. Car caravans, marches and rallies are held on the last Sunday of every month here and in other cities around the . . . |
(2022-08-05). Big Pharma's crime: profits from addiction. workers.org 
New Hampshire's attorney general, John Formella, has launched a lawsuit against Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, RiteAid and other pharmacies for failing to track opioid prescriptions and for failing to take action against possibly unnecessary, fraudulent or otherwise excessive opioid prescribing. Pharmacy managements have concealed the failure to track the prescriptions, compounding . . . |
(2022-08-05). AU and COMESA Launch Election Mission to Observe Kenya's Polls. telesurenglish.net The African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday launched a joint election observer mission to observe general elections in Kenya on Aug. 9. | RELATED: | Ernest Bai Koroma, the head of the Joint Election Observer Mission to the 2022 Kenya General Elections said that the mission comprises 90 observers drawn from governments, member states, the pan African parliament, the civil society o…
(2022-08-05). Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill 10, Injure 55, Tension Grows. telesurenglish.net At least 10 Palestinians, including a child and an armed group commander, were killed and 55 injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes on military targets of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), an Islamist organization active in the Gaza Strip. | Smoke and fire are seen rising during an Israel airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 5, 2022.
(2022-08-05). Honor the legacy of Black August/Support Workers World. workers.org 
Did you know the month of August holds special meaning for the Black Liberation struggle? This August marks the 403nd anniversary of the arrival of the first ship of Africans brought in chains to the shores of the British colony of Virginia in 1619. And this August marks 246 years . . . |
(2022-08-05). 'Reading Workers World saved my life'. workers.org 
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am serving a life without parole sentence for defending myself. I lost my last appeal, and it hurt me very much. My spirits were crushed. All I thought about was suicide. Never during these last 10 years of this incarceration have I thought about killing . . . |