(2023-07-20). Soviet Union's Support For Black Liberation Earns Russia Grace With Africans. popularresistance.org On the first week of spring in 1931, at the nadir of the Great Depression, nine Black teenagers stowed away on a Memphis-bound train scuffled with a gaggle of white youths who took exception to their presence. The Black youths made quick work of their counterparts, heaving all but one, Orville Gilley, from the slow-moving railcars to the grassy knoll below. Gilley would have met the same fate as his friends but by the time the Black youths got to him, the train had picked up considerable speed, and he was hanging perilously from the gondola. Fearing Gilley might fall underneath one of the railcars, two Black teen…
(2023-07-20). International Community Must Reject US/UN/CARICOM Plan For Haiti. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) is alarmed that representatives of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are at the forefront of the call for armed intervention in Haiti calling on Rwanda and Kenya to help lead the charge. Once again the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) calls on the international community to reject U.S., UN, and CARICOM plans for an armed intervention in Haiti. We have been consistent in our support for Haitian people who view the presence of the United Nations Integrated Office (BINUH) and the Core Group as a foreign occupation. Since 2004, they have suppressed Haiti's independence and sovereignty…
(2023-07-20). There Can Be No Justice Until Capitalism Is Removed From The Earth. popularresistance.org "What is the path that we are going to chart towards socialism?" This is the question that animated the first day of the 'Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism' conference, which is being held in South Africa between July 17 to 20. | The conference has been divided into commissions, each with a mandate to deliberate upon a particular theme and draft a concrete plan of action which will be adopted in the form of a resolution on the final day. The commissions on July 17 addressed the themes of food sovereignty and agroecology, gender struggles against patriarchy, and urban struggles for hou…
(2023-07-20). Ordinary People By The Millions. popularresistance.org Lunch with Tom Frank is a totally American experience. He's a proud native of Kansas but far from a country boy: he got his doctorate from the University of Chicago and has written a series of influential books. He likes people, food, and telling it like it is. He teases the waiter, talks about a healthy salad, and then orders an overstuffed sandwich that he wolfs down as he dissects the increasingly crazed American political world. He's not just a guy who happens to be bright and unpretentious and a lot of fun who has chosen to focus on American politics; he's a political prophet who two decades ago saw what oth…
(2023-07-20). A Good Year's Pay For A Good Day's Work? popularresistance.org The just-released Good Jobs First analysis — Power Outrage: Will Heavily Subsidized Battery Factories Generate Substandard Jobs? — examines a little-known provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that may end up costing U.S. taxpayers more than $200 billion over the next decade, a sum above and beyond the $13 billion that state and local governments have promised as battery incentives. | Lawmakers see all those billions of tax dollars as a generator of good wages, but nothing in the battery subsidy fine-print mandates — or even incentivizes — decent worker paychecks. Ford Motor, for i…
(2023-07-20). Impoverishing Ukraine: "Western Political and Business Interests integrated into the Ukrainian State" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-20). Is Climate Engineering Real? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-20). The NeoCons' Proxy War "Against Ukraine": Nuclear War is On the Table. The Privatization of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-20). Poem: Spiritual Land/Spiritless Man. greenleft.org.au 
Damian Balassone, on the poverty of spirit.
(2023-07-19). US mainstream media easily spread fake news about Russian mutiny. infobrics.org Western journalists and officials repeatedly changed their narratives, trying to gain some advantage from the "mutiny".
(2023-07-19). Shocking extent of Ukraine's unrelenting demographic collapse. infobrics.org Corriere della Sera states that both urban and rural areas are essentially empty, while countless families have been divided (likely forever), particularly as wives of many soldiers forcibly deployed on the frontlines have gone abroad and never returned. It insists that Ukraine is going through a catastrophic demographic crisis and that the population collapse will soon cause very serious economic and social problems in the country.
(2023-07-19). Why Bangladesh's Intention to Be Member of BRICS Is a Timely Decision?>. infobrics.org Bangladesh is going to become a member of BRICS. The foreign minister said that Bangladesh will become a member of BRICS next August…
(2023-07-19). New Development Bank: the Emerging Markets' Very Own Development Bank. infobrics.org There is a new kid on the developing banking block that is entirely owned by the leading Emerging Market (EM) countries and totally focused on investing in those markets…
(2023-07-19). Why Does Saudi Arabia Want to Join BRICS. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia has become a dialogue partner in the SCO. She also intends to join the BRICS, which will bring certain advantages to Riyadh…
(2023-07-19). US veteran faked heroics on Ukraine battlefield to become rich. infobrics.org "Journalists advanced James Vasquez's lies for so long," says US junior sergeant in Ukrainian army.
(2023-07-19). PA President Mahmoud Abbas: A Puppet in the Hands of Israel and the US? mintpressnews.com 
Despite its near complete failure, the Oslo Accords succeeded in one thing: it provided Israel with a Palestinian force whose main mission is to assist the Israeli occupation in its quest to maintain total control over the West Bank.
(2023-07-19). Seymour Hersh: Ordinary People by the Millions. mintpressnews.com 
Seymour Hersh /
(2023-07-19). The Heat: Far Right Growing in Europe. america.cgtn.com 
The far-right is making gains in Europe and becoming more mainstream. All across Europe, from Sweden to Greece, far-right parties are gaining strength and winning seats in parliaments. In Italy, Giorgia Meloni, became western Europe's first far-right prime minister since World War II, when she …
(2023-07-19). Generative AI lawsuits pile up. america.cgtn.com 
The lawsuits are stacking up against Artificial Intelligence. Over the past year, numerous cases, some involving celebrities, have involved claims that tech companies inappropriately used unauthorized data to train their AI systems. CGTN's Mark Niu shares more.
(2023-07-19). Trump faces new legal challenges, possible third indictment. america.cgtn.com 
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been facing mounting legal challenges, and a third indictment could be coming. Trump is fuming after receiving a letter from the U.S. Special Counsel indicating he is being criminally investigated for his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 …
(2023-07-19). UN Security Council weighs in on AI and global security. america.cgtn.com 
Artificial Intelligence could hold the key to the solutions that mankind needs but also potentially contains the seed of humanity's destruction. That was the message from the United Nations Security Council Wednesday as the world body held its first ever meeting on the challenges of …
(2023-07-19). Mexico City inaugurates one of world's largest solar projects. america.cgtn.com 
One of the world's largest urban solar projects was recently inaugurated in Mexico City, where the rooftops of the capital's wholesale market are now generating power for the city. It's not only a huge project in itself, but one that locals hope will start a …
(2023-07-19). More Than 300 Israeli Apartheid Free Zones Across Italy. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-19). Will Trump Cry "Stop the Steal" if DeSantis Wins the Primary? cepr.net Chicago Tribune See article on original site On Capitol Hill and in other Democratic circles, there are many Democrats who believe that Donald Trump would be easier to defeat in the general election than Ron DeSantis. Trump certainly has his weaknesses. Most of the country does not like him, for reasons that are too obvious …
(2023-07-19). "What do photographs tell?": Images from occupied Eastern Europe in 1941-42 in Berlin museum exhibition. wsws.org On display are some 40 colour photographs from a private collection of 380 slides taken by Wehrmacht (German army) doctor Albert Dieckmann during his deployment with advancing troops in occupied Belarus, Russia and Poland.
(2023-07-19). Vote No to the UK education unions' pay deal sell-out! wsws.org The offer represents a wage cut for 2022-23 of near 7 percent and a likely further cut for 2023-24, depending on the rate of inflation. Teachers have already suffered a wage loss of over 17 percent since 2010.
(2023-07-19). Rail strikes resume as government proceeds with mass closure of ticketing offices. wsws.org Coordinated action between RMT and ASLEF members has the capacity to stop the government's Great British Railways blueprint in its tracks. But Mick Lynch and ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan have again ensured that no unified action will be taken.
(2023-07-19). Greek coastguard tried to tow hundreds of migrants to Italy, capsized the vessel. wsws.org On June 14, a fishing vessel carrying hundreds of refugees, the Adriana, sank off the Greek port city of Pylos. Roughly 600 people, including children, drowned.
(2023-07-19). Historical falsification in the service of pro-war propaganda. wsws.org The Times' pro-war propaganda has given way to pro-Nazi apologetics.
(2023-07-19). Germany's new strategy: Preparing for war against China. wsws.org The German government adopted a China strategy for the first time on Thursday. The aim is to reduce the German economy's dependence on China in preparation for a war against the rising Asian economic power.
(2023-07-19). UAW quietly reinstated rule limiting strike pay for workers with second jobs. wsws.org It has come to light that the UAW has reinstated an earnings limit placed on workers receiving strike pay, which was temporarily lifted during the 2019 GM strike.
(2023-07-19). Homes evacuated following CSX train derailment near Philadelphia. wsws.org Residents in a dozen homes in Whitemarsh Township were awakened early Monday morning and told to evacuate the area following the derailment of 16 CSX train cars, some of which contained hazardous chemicals. The emergency was later lifted after authorities said there were no "active hazardous leaks."
(2023-07-19). South Korean flood deaths expose government indifference to climate change. wsws.org The tragic death toll has caused widespread anger and highlighted the failure of governments to protect people from the extreme weather events fuelled by global warming.
(2023-07-19). Film and television strikers in Los Angeles call for mass action: "I think we need a general strike in this country" wsws.org Bolstered by the support of their fellow film, television, music and entertainment workers, striking actors and writers called for an expansion of the struggle in the face of reports that federal mediators with the Biden administration have been working "in the shadows" with the studios for weeks to shut down their powerful strike.
(2023-07-19). Rising financial distress in Australia triggers surge in calls to suicide hotline. wsws.org The volunteer hotline service Lifeline Australia has seen a surge in calls this year, with many being directly related to financial distress.
(2023-07-19). US students oppose censorship of IYSSE by Macquarie University in Sydney. wsws.org "The rejection to affiliate is not accidental. It is consciously intended to block students from hearing a genuine socialist perspective."
(2023-07-19). Former Amazon worker Christina Brown campaigns among UPS workers to seek justice for her sister Poushawn Brown. wsws.org Christina Brown, a former Amazon worker, visited a UPS hub with a team of World Socialist Web Site reporters to share the story of how her sister, Poushawn Brown, fell ill and died while working as a COVID-19 tester at a nearby Amazon facility.
(2023-07-19). USPS rural letter carrier whose wages were cut by $20,000 speaks out on slashed pay, harsh working conditions. wsws.org The USPS' new compensation system has cut pay by tens of thousands of dollars while requiring rural letter carriers to work even longer hours.
(2023-07-19). Global heatwave exacerbates social crisis across US, Europe, Asia and Middle East. wsws.org The high temperature records currently being set and reset are demonstrative of what is increasingly emerging as a "new normal" for the world's climate.
(2023-07-19). Canada's West Coast dockers resume strike after rejection of sellout tentative contract. wsws.org With the resumption of the strike, the dockworkers face a head on clash with the federal Liberal government, which, with the connivance of the union apparatus, last week sought to break the dockers' strike by invoking a seldom used provision of Canada's pro-employer Labour Code…
(2023-07-19). Austin, Texas and Wichita, Kansas nurses go on one-day strike against Ascension. wsws.org Strikers who walked out at Ascension hospitals in two states last month were then hit with a three-day lockout by management.
(2023-07-19). CovertAction Bulletin: Breaking Through U.S. Propaganda on North Korea. covertactionmagazine.com A recent Washington Post article titled "A North Korean defector captivated U.S. media. Some question her story" highlights the many appearances Yeonmi Park has made on right-wing news outlets over the past few years. Scholars and solidarity activists have been pointing out the serious holes in Park's stories since she started getting attention…
(2023-07-19). Former Amazon worker Christina Brown campaigns among UPS workers to seek justice for her sister Poushawn Brown. wsws.org Christina Brown, a former Amazon worker, visited a UPS hub with a team of World Socialist Web Site reporters to share the story of how her sister, Poushawn Brown, fell ill and died while working as a COVID-19 tester at a nearby Amazon facility.
(2023-07-19). USPS rural letter carrier whose wages were cut by $20,000 speaks out on slashed pay, harsh working conditions. wsws.org The USPS' new compensation system has cut pay by tens of thousands of dollars while requiring rural letter carriers to work even longer hours.
(2023-07-19). Global heatwave exacerbates social crisis across US, Europe, Asia and Middle East. wsws.org The high temperature records currently being set and reset are demonstrative of what is increasingly emerging as a "new normal" for the world's climate.
(2023-07-19). Canada's West Coast dockers resume strike after rejection of sellout tentative contract. wsws.org With the resumption of the strike, the dockworkers face a head on clash with the federal Liberal government, which, with the connivance of the union apparatus, last week sought to break the dockers' strike by invoking a seldom used provision of Canada's pro-employer Labour Code…
(2023-07-19). Austin, Texas and Wichita, Kansas nurses go on one-day strike against Ascension. wsws.org Strikers who walked out at Ascension hospitals in two states last month were then hit with a three-day lockout by management.
(2023-07-19). CovertAction Bulletin: Breaking Through U.S. Propaganda on North Korea. covertactionmagazine.com A recent Washington Post article titled "A North Korean defector captivated U.S. media. Some question her story" highlights the many appearances Yeonmi Park has made on right-wing news outlets over the past few years. Scholars and solidarity activists have been pointing out the serious holes in Park's stories since she started getting attention…
(2023-07-19). The Whitewashing of Neo-Nazis: Lev Golinkin & Ben Makuch on How Far Right Is Exploiting Ukraine War. democracynow.org 
Multiple reports are reinvestigating the neo-Nazi fighters and militias involved in the war both in Russia and Ukraine. "You have neo-Nazis on both sides of this conflict," says Ukrainian American journalist Lev Golinkin, a longtime reporter on the far right in Ukraine and Russia who is critical of the Western media's normalization of groups like the Azov Battalion. "We are sending a very dangerous message that if you're the right type of neo-Nazis, we will not only work with you, we will celebrate you," Golinkin notes. | We also speak with national security reporter Ben Makuch…
(2023-07-19). William Arkin: CIA Is Playing "Outsize Role" in Ukraine Despite Biden Pledge Not to Send U.S. Forces. democracynow.org 
A new investigation reveals the extent of the CIA's involvement in the war in Ukraine, where the agency operates clandestinely in what, under a formal declaration of war, would be the domain of the military. We're joined on the show by the author of the investigation, William Arkin, a national security reporter and senior editor at Newsweek, who says that the CIA has "got its hand in a little bit of everything" in Ukraine. According to various sources, the CIA is shuttling weapons into Ukraine using a "gray fleet" of commercial aircraft that crisscrosses Central and Eastern Eur…
(2023-07-19). Headlines for July 19, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Says He's the Target of Federal Criminal Probe of Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election, Michigan Attorney General Charges 16 GOP "Fake Electors" with Felonies, Chinese Coal Consumption Hits Record High as Temperatures Soar, Floodwaters Lap Walls of India's Taj Mahal; Heat Index in Iran Tops 150 ∞F, Wildfires Erupt in Greece as Europe Swelters in Record Heat, ACLU Asks Court to Release Children from Angola Prison as Heat Index Tops 130 ∞, Whistleblower Says Texas Officers Were Ordered to Push Migrant Children into Rio Grande, ICC to Probe Reports of Ethnic Cleansing in Darfur…
(2023-07-19). 'A Death Sentence For People And Ecosystems': The Climate Emergency, Governments And The Public Enemy. dissidentvoice.org 
On a trip to Japan in 2014, approaching the third anniversary of the Fukishima nuclear disaster, Noam Chomsky told an audience that: 'Governments regard their own citizens as their main enemy.' What he meant was that states do not wish their own populations to know and understand the details of government policies, for fear of …
(2023-07-19). The CIA: Up Close and Personal. dissidentvoice.org 
Nicholas Schou interviews Douglas Valentine about his new book, Pisces Moon: The Dark Arts of Empire, published in May of this year by Trine Day. Listen To This Story Introduction by Nicholas Schou: In the early 1990s, when the US began to normalize relations with Vietnam, Douglas Valentine, then a young author and historian of …
(2023-07-19). Deserved Cancellations: Victoria Rejects the Commonwealth Games. dissidentvoice.org Hosting sporting events has always been a government's formula to distract their seducible subjects. It's the secular version of smells and bells, the warbling of the church choir turned into flesh and performance. If such occasions are of sufficient scale, they might even be political promotions, body beautiful types paraded and performing before clapping and …
(2023-07-19). Vilnius Summit: "A Stronger and Expanded NATO Makes for a More Dangerous World!" journal-neo.org
(2023-07-19). Comments on the replacement of South Korea's Unification Minister. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-19). On some aspects of the latest SCO summit. journal-neo.org On July 4, the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) since its founding in 2001 took place in New Delhi via video conference. Following is a list of the participating countries in the order that their heads of state signed the final "Declaration," which was adopted at the start of the event: India, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-19). "Prisoners are alive but without life" electronicintifada.net Yusri Atiya al-Masri is free after two decades in Israeli prison, but he still struggles with the consequences of years of medical neglect.
(2023-07-19). We Need A Rights-Based Approach To Climate Displacement. popularresistance.org In 2015, the United Nations Member States agreed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, that are rooted in three universal values including a human rights-based approach, ensuring that no one is left behind, and working to eliminate gender inequalities. At the center of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 SDGs is the principle of leave no one behind, or LNOB. | Although not legally enforceable, LNOB symbolizes a global commitment to reach out to the most marginalized and vulnerable, as we work towards a development that does not adversely affect our planet. It requires that we look for s…
(2023-07-19). What Should We Do With The Perpetrators Of The Climate Crisis? popularresistance.org Chuck Collins' new book "Altar to an Erupting Sun" may be fiction, but it poses a very topical, real-world challenge for readers: What's the right way to act when facing an existential challenge like climate change? | Right off the bat, in the first chapter, we learn that the novel's central character, Rae, is a climate activist who has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Having done her research to know the "carbon barons" responsible for so much destruction, she decides to "take one with her" by wearing a suicide vest. It works as intended, taking the life of a fossil fuel company CEO.
(2023-07-19). As Skies Turn Orange, Media Hesitate To Mention What's Changing Climate. popularresistance.org Skies on the US's East Coast turned an apocalyptic orange in early June, as wildfire smoke from Canada blew south. On Wednesday, June 7, New York City's air quality ranked the worst in the world, with an Air Quality Index rating of more than 400 out of 500—deemed "hazardous" for any individual. | Scientists expect forest fires to increase with the advance of climate disruption—mainly driven by fossil fuel consumption. Hotter, dryer weather, an increase in the type of brush that fuels these fires, and more frequent lightning strikes all contribute to this outcome (NOAA, 8/8/22; UN, 2/23/22; PNAS, 11/1/…
(2023-07-19). West Virginia Rally Condemns Jail Deaths. popularresistance.org Beckley, West Virginia – Nearly 100 prison abolitionists and family members of jailhouse murder victims rallied in Beckley on July 15 to raise awareness of the growing number of deaths in jails throughout West Virginia. In the last couple of years, the deaths have become epidemic, with dozens of incarcerated workers murdered at the hands of guards throughout the state. | Appropriately dubbed "Handcuffs Shouldn't Kill You," the event was organized by the West Virginia Poor People's Campaign and co-sponsored by the West Virginia American Civil Liberties Union and the Beckley chapter of the NAACP. Community and unio…
(2023-07-19). Cognitive Impairment in Adults — What Role Did COVID Vaccines Play? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Ukraine's Unrelenting Demographic Collapse. Towards a Failed State under Kiev Nazi Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). The Asinine Insanity of the 'Climate Change'/C02 Hoax: Kill the Cows to Save the Earth! globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). US Projected to Spend $117B on Nuke Command and Control in Next Decade. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Doctors Dying Suddenly: Do Doctor Couples Who Inject mRNA Together Die Suddenly Together? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). US Expected to Announce New $1.3 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). USAID Chief Samantha Power Announces Hundreds of Million in Aid to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). US Using Ukraine as Disposal Ground for Banned Cluster Bombs: Colonel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Australia, Deserved Cancellations: Victoria Rejects the Commonwealth Games. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Study: 74% of Post-Jab Deaths Caused by the Shot. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). China-US Tensions: Kissinger's Surprise Trip to Beijing. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Selected Articles: Video: "Definitive Proof the COVID-19 Vaccines Are Causing Death". Kim Iversen Interviews Peter McCullough. globalresearch.ca 
By One way to tell if a journalist is doing a good job is to see the level of …
(2023-07-19). SpaceX Satellites Forced to Swerve Every 10 Minutes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). WEF Partner Aimed to 'End' 'Private Car Ownership' to Save the Planet. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). WHO, CDC and Bill Gates Pushing for Peel-and-Stick Vaccine Patches Mailed Directly to People's Homes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Biden Admin Seeks "Mission Accomplished" Moment to Secure Political Exit Route From Ukraine Proxy War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
(2023-07-19). Climate Disruption: It's Not Due to CO2. globalresearch.ca More than 120 world leaders last November 2022 attended the COP27 summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, amidst a stylized propaganda campaign: | "Our Planet is "Sending a Distress Signal". | The focus on CO2 emissions and "Global Warming" …
(2023-07-19). The US-Nazi Connection Since World War II: From Inspiring the Third Reich to Supporting the Neo-Nazis of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Food, Dispossession and Dependency. Resisting the New World Order. globalresearch.ca 
Food, Dispossession and Dependency.: | Resisting the New World Order: | by: | Colin Todhunter: | We are currently seeing an acceleration of the corporate consolidation of …
(2023-07-19). Leaked files suggest hidden British hand in latest Kerch Bridge strike. thegrayzone.com A coterie of British intelligence freelancers has collaborated with Ukraine's Security Service on plans to destroy the newly-attacked Kerch Bridge, and to target accused collaborators who Kiev is "shooting…like pigs" On July 16, a predawn assault on the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea with mainland Russia left two civilians dead and a 14-year-old injured. As advisors to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted at Ukraine's culpability, Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed his finger at Kiev and vowed revenge. The attack was the …
(2023-07-19). Finance union urges NAB workers to vote up improved agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Four Big Banks refuse to renew loans to Whitehaven Coal. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Canada: Dock workers back on strike as union rejects gov't mediated deal. greenleft.org.au 
The picket lines are back up and dock workers in ports along the coast of British Columbia are again on strike after rejecting a deal mediated by the federal government, reports Jeff Shantz.
(2023-07-19). Refugee rights activsts to Jim Chalmers: '10 years too long!'. greenleft.org.au 
Refugee rights activists held a protest outside Jim Chalmers' electoral office, calling on Labor to deliver better policy for refugees and asylum seekers. Alex Bainbridge reports.
(2023-07-19). New film highlights the climate cost of native forest logging. greenleft.org.au 
A new documentary, Tasmania's Forest Carbon, presents a powerful argument to end native forest logging in Tasmania, reports Susan Price.
(2023-07-19). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, July 2023. greenleft.org.au 
Wildfires, deadly heat, climate strategy, sensing the world, anti-science, mining resistance. Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six important new books for reds and greens.
(2023-07-19). Riff Raff Radical Marching Band: Adding music and colour to protest. greenleft.org.au 
If you have attended a protest in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane recently, you likely will have experienced the music and colour of the Riff Raff Radical Marching Band, writes Ruth Heymann.
(2023-07-19). Video: Caste and Class in India today. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Video: Capitalism in Crisis. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Merri-bek community takes to the streets against AUKUS. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Dumping doubts: Releasing Fukushima's waste water. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). 70 years after armistice: It's time to end the Korean War! greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Does fear of US intervention explain Labor's support for AUKUS? greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Ten years too long: End offshore detention. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Don't invest in Whitehaven Coal, protesters urge Itochu Corporation. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Protesters say 'no' to Middle Arm gas project. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Federal Court judge rules hotel detention inhumane but legal. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-19). Tell Your Senators: Tax Private Jets. inequality.org
(2023-07-19). What Decades of Social Work Taught Me About Poverty. inequality.org
(2023-07-19). Tax the Fat Cat Private Jet Class, Invest in Green Transit. inequality.org 
Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) has just introduced legislation to significantly boost excise taxes on private jet fuel. Representative Nydia Velasquez (D-NY) has introduced complimentary legislation in the House. The colorfully named "FATCAT Act" (standing for Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax) would hike fuel taxes on private jets from the current 22 cents …
(2023-07-19). The Most Ludicrous Argument Ever Against Taxing the Rich? inequality.org
(2023-07-19). The war in Ukraine: Towards the collapse of the West's reputation. mronline.org 
After the bipolar world that existed from the end of the Second World War until the implosion of the Soviet Union in December 1991, the current conflict on the territory of Ukraine is the point of gravity in the process of transition between two great eras of contemporary history: the old—unipolar—that has lasted for the last 30 years and the new—multipolar—post-hegemonic, that came into being at the end of February 2022.
(2023-07-19). The history of affirmative action exposes its reactionary weaknesses. mronline.org 
Affirmative action began as a reparations program but ends as a "diversity" project which barely benefits Black people.
(2023-07-19). Patriarchy and the origins of women's oppression. mronline.org 
Any vision of a world beyond capitalism involves the liberation of women from oppression, exploitation and discrimination. But just because we might have been able to win revolutionary social change, it does not mean that equal economic, social and cultural rights will be automatic for women.
(2023-07-19). Everybody should see "Every Body" mronline.org 
A wave of exclusion is sweeping the nation, in state legislatures and federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
(2023-07-19). Politics of hedging in the Indo-Pacific. mronline.org 
New Zealand's estimation matters because it is a small country in Southern Pacific heavily dependent on trade with China for preserving its prosperity and yet one of the Five Eyes (along with the U.S., UK, Australia and Canada), the exclusive secretive security grouping of Anglo-Saxon countries.
(2023-07-19). In Bid to Join NATO, Sweden and Finland Back Turkish Repression of Kurds. ips-dc.org NATO's July summit betrayed the Kurdish people. The left must stand with both Ukraine and the Kurds — and against NATO.
(2023-07-19). On Israel and Palestine, US Electeds Are Out of Touch With Their Own Voters. ips-dc.org The United States' support for Israel—military, financial, diplomatic and more—is an old story. It hasn't changed much, other than to escalate. Israel bombs Gaza, and Congress votes to send hundreds of millions of dollars beyond the $3.8 billion mandated by law, and to send new weapons to replace those used up in the assault. Israeli settlers officially backed by police and military raid Jenin and other West Bank towns, attacking residents and seizing land to expand illegal settlements, all in violation of international law, and Washington continues to protect Israel from ever being held accountable i…
(2023-07-19). The Dynamics of War Insanity: NATO's Ukraine Roulette. libya360.wordpress.com Alfred de Zayas NATO must be recognized not only as a criminal organization, a blustering vestige of a moribund Western imperialism, but as a mortal danger to the survival of civilization on Earth. Deliberate provocations of a nuclear rival, coups d'état, colour revolutions, broken promises, broken treaties, escalation of tensions, demonization, invective, double-standards — all this…
(2023-07-19). Haitians Protest UN Occupation and Pending Foreign "Intervention" libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Haitians protest oligarchic rule, UN occupation, and foreign military "intervention." The US and Canada have been arguing for a multilateral military intervention in Haiti led by the army of a third country, possibly even Rwanda, to support the puppet regime that they installed. They are using "gang violence" as the racist excuse, but…
(2023-07-19). Elliot Abrams and the Murdered Children of El Mozote. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Millies Women look over the excavation site where the remains of their friends and relatives were being exhumed in El Mozote, El Salvador. Elliot Abrams oversaw death squads in Central America and was convicted of lying to Congress. So why did President Joe Biden appoint this evil war criminal to the U.S. Advisory Commission…
(2023-07-19). In Latin America and Asia, Canada Supports the US Government's New Cold War. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (foreground) and Peruvian navy Makassar-class landing platform dock ship BAP Pisco (background) conduct tactical maneuvers and naval formations during a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Photo by James Ho/US Navy/Wikimedia Commons. Over the past few weeks, two events have occurred that seem unrelated,…
(2023-07-19). Senate Rejects Congressional War Powers Over NATO's Article 5. news.antiwar.com The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted down an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would declare NATO's Article 5, which outlines mutual defense commitments, does not override congressional war powers. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), states: "It is the sense of Congress that Article 5 of the North …
(2023-07-19). Czech Parliament Ratifies Treaty Allowing US Troops Presence. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the Czech parliament ratified a treaty that paves the way for a US troops presence on Czech soil as the US is looking to further beef up its military posture in Europe. The Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) was approved by the lower house of the Czech parliament in a vote of 115-18 and …
(2023-07-19). Fire at Military Base in Crimea Forces Over 2,000 to Evacuate. news.antiwar.com
(2023-07-19). Russia Issues Warning Over Black Sea Ships Heading to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russia warned on Wednesday that starting on July 20, it would consider all ships in the Black Sea heading to Ukrainian ports as carrying military cargo now that the grain deal has been terminated. "Given that the Black Sea initiative has come to an end and the maritime humanitarian corridor has been terminated, all ships …
(2023-07-19). US Announces $1.3 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a new $1.3 billion weapons package for Ukraine that includes air defense systems, kamikaze drones, missiles, and other equipment. The package is being provided to Ukraine through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which allows the US to purchase arms for Ukraine. The Pentagon said the announcement represents the beginning …
(2023-07-19). Iranian Oil Stolen by the US Stuck on a Tanker Off the Coast of Texas. news.antiwar.com US federal prosecutors are struggling to sell off a shipment of stolen Iranian oil being carried by a Greek tanker off the coast of Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The US Justice Department seized the Greek tanker Suez Rajan in April under the pretext of sanctions enforcement and forced the ship to head …
(2023-07-19). Two Syrian Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted Syria's capital Damascus early Wednesday morning, wounding two Syrian soldiers, Syrian media has reported. "At about 12: 25 am, the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression with bursts of missiles from the direction of the north of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some points in the vicinity of Damascus," a military source …
(2023-07-19). Gathering The Facts and Factors on ATL's Gathering Spot: What Went So Wrong After Acquisition by Greenwood Bank? moguldom.com It seemed like a match made in heaven. A thriving Black-owned business and a blossoming Black-owned financial institution. In 2022, fintech firm Greenwood acquired the popular private membership club and co-working hub The Gathering Spot. The deal was to help The Gathering Spot, which was started in Atlanta and branched off into DC and Los …
(2023-07-19). Podcast: Monkey sex, walking robots, and DNA health. imperial.ac.uk In this edition: We learn how same-sex sexual behaviour is common in macaques, how to teach robots to walk like dogs, and how DNA affects your health.
(2023-07-19). Imperial researchers awarded almost £1m to develop net zero cement technology‚ÄØ. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers have been awarded £986,176.28 in funding to develop a carbon negative cement additive. ‚ÄØ…
(2023-07-19). Staff celebrate graduation from disability leadership programme. imperial.ac.uk Graduates of the Calibre programme presented their final projects to staff from across Imperial and celebrated their completion of the course.
(2023-07-19). CELAC-EU Relationship in Figures. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-19). President Maduro Calls for New Stage in Relations with Europe. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-19). Venezuela's VP Blasts Paraguay's President for Serving US Interests & Not Honoring Debts. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, called on the president of Paraguay, Mario Abdo, to honor the debt that Paraguay has with Venezuela before continuing in an "empty monologue," after new fresh intervention in Venezuelan internal affairs during the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and European Union (EU) summit held in Brussels, Belgium. | Abdo supported the European Union's resolution to condemn the disqualification of Venezuelan opposition politician Maria Corina Machado from the presidential elections. Machado was disqualified from holding public office for…
(2023-07-19). Peru: Poll Shows More Than 80% Disapprove of Boluarte. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-19). Israel Recognizes Morocco's Illegal Occupation of Western Sahara. orinocotribune.com Israel has recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the occupied territory of Western Sahara and is considering opening a consulate there, Reuters has In response, a senior Moroccan government official
(2023-07-19). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez Meets Gerardo Blyde & Presidents of France, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil in Brussels. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, with the sector of the Venezuelan opposition represented by Gerardo Blyde, chief negotiator of the Unitary Platform (PU). The meeting was also attended by the presidents of France (Emmanuel Macron), Argentina (Alberto Fernández), Colombia (Gustavo Petro), and Brazil ("Lula" Da Silva). | The meeting took place on Monday, July 17, within the framework of the third Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU). | Earlier, Colombian President Gust…
(2023-07-19). From ICC to 'Sportswashing': West's Self-Serving Narratives Must Be Combated. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-19). World hunger and the war in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org On Monday, June 17, Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russia's President Vladimir Putin,
(2023-07-19). Rights groups urge US Congress to order investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh's killing. peoplesdispatch.org The well-known Palestinian journalist was killed by Israeli soldiers while covering a violent raid by occupation forces in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank last year…
(2023-07-19). Decree on fake news used to silence political dissent in Tunisia, claims rights group. peoplesdispatch.org President Kais Saied's government introduced Decree 54 last year, ostensibly to curb fake news. This was amid growing popular opposition to his political coup in July 2021 and the arbitrary adoption of a new constitution…
(2023-07-19). What are the Dilemmas of Humanity today? peoplesdispatch.org We bring you glimpses from the first day of the Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism conference that is currently underway in South Africa. Delegates from across the continent are deliberating on the crisis of capitalism and the socialist alternatives of our time…
(2023-07-19). The politics of hedging and post-hedging in the Indo-Pacific. peoplesdispatch.org ASEAN countries are choosing their own path, which is not to choose sides between the US and China. Simply put, the Southeast Asian states want a stable geopolitical environment to focus on their economic development and do not want to be forced to "take sides" in any hegemonic rivalry…
(2023-07-19). Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union achieves breakthrough with general strike. peoplesdispatch.org Korean health workers held a two-day general strike in order to bring the government to the negotiating table, asking for safe staffing and fair remuneration. The strike, the largest in the health sector since 2004, saw the participation of 60,000 members…
(2023-07-19). For US workers, capitalism brings the heat. peoplesdispatch.org
(2023-07-19). UPS Pilots Won't Fly If Teamsters Strike. popularresistance.org The union representing UPS pilots says they will not cross picket lines if Teamsters drivers and package sorters walk off the job when the current contract expires Aug. 1, resulting in the immediate shutdown of the express logistics company's global air operations. | UPS (NYSE: UPS) has 3,300 pilots who are represented by the Independent Pilots Association (IPA), a separate union from the Teamsters. | "If the Teamsters are on strike, we will honor that strike and we will not fly," IPA spokesman Brian Gaudet told FreightWaves. | UPS pilots are allowed under their collective bargaining agreement to honor primary pi…
(2023-07-19). American Airlines Flight Attendants Move Closer To Strike. popularresistance.org American Airlines flight attendants will hold a strike vote starting this month, their union announced Tuesday. | The vote will begin July 28 and end August 29, with the result announced the next day. More than 26,000 flight attendants are seeking wage increases in a new contract with the airline. | "Flight Attendants are ready for an agreement that respects our contributions to the success of this carrier," Association of Professional Flight Attendants President Julie Hedrick said in a statement. | "Our contract became amendable in 2019, and American's Flight Attendants have not received cost-of-living increases…
(2023-07-19). Biden Is Monstrously Wrong on Cluster Bombs. progressive.org Cluster bombs are uniquely sinister weapons, designed to spew shrapnel from dozens of smaller grenade-like bombs across large areas.
(2023-07-19). The U.S.-NATO Fantasy World About Ukraine. theduran.com
(2023-07-19). Fighting Industrial Development In Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-19). San Antonio police kill Melissa Perez in her own home during mental health crisis. liberationnews.org
(2023-07-19). NATO's "strengthening" hasn't weakened Russia, it's only accelerated capitalist collapse in the NATO member states. newswiththeory.com
(2023-07-19). Just Stop Oil ! What If We Didn't Use Gasoline? popularresistance.org
(2023-07-19). Arizona Church Burnings Recall a Dark Past. progressive.org
(2023-07-19). Bosses, Union Officials And Rank-And-Filers Debate Work From Home. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-19). The Crimes and Dangers of Elliott Abrams. dissidentvoice.org
(2023-07-19). Pushing climate refugees into migrant worker programs. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Briarpatch on July 6, 2023. It is shared here with permission. In 2017, wildfires in B.C. captured headlines around the world. Canadians from coast to coast donated generously to those whose homes and businesses were impacted. But there were some agricultural workers whose precarity rendered them nearly invisible, even as …
(2023-07-19). Prisoners Trading Organs For Reduced Sentences & Scientology Leader On The Run To Avoid Lawsuit. trofire.com Democrats in Massachusetts have a proposal for prison inmates: Give up your internal organs and we'll reduce your sentence. Also, a leader at the Church of Scientology has disappeared after authorities tried to serve him with a child trafficking lawsuit. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so …
(2023-07-19). Um conto sobre duas cidades. strategic-culture.org A convicàßà£o ocidental de que a fragilidade da Rússia é explicada por seu afastamento das doutrinas econà¥micas 'anglo' reflete uma ilusà£o. | O caos que os 'especialistas' ocidentais
(2023-07-19). It's Not the Really Blatant Propaganda That Gets You. strategic-culture.org 
One of my favorite follows on Twitter right now is a smallish account run by an anti-imperialist activist who goes by "Left I on the News", because he has a real knack for going through articles in the mainstream press and highlighting the mundane little manipulations we're fed each day to shape our worldview in alignment with the US empire.
(2023-07-19). U.S. Funds Invest in Nuclear & Cluster Bombs. strategic-culture.org Some of the largest corporate retirement funds are among the most heavily invested in weapons banned under international law, finds a corporate accountability watchdog. | By Brett WILKINS | Join us on , , and . | Amidst what…
(2023-07-19). Russia's Maria Zakharova, Serbia, Saudi Arabia and Sport's Wimbledon Effect. strategic-culture.org
(2023-07-19). Patrick Lawrence: Anything Anything Anything To Avoid Debating R.F.K. Jr. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Our corporate newspapers and broadcasters went into attack mode as soon as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced, in mid—April, he would seek the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president next year. But it does not seem to have been enough to cast him as a conspiracy theorist—how …
(2023-07-19). Missing Links in Textbook History: Racism and Race. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Race is the child of racism, not the father. Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me In 1963, James Baldwin wrote in "The Fire Next Time," "You were born where you were born and faced the future that you faced because you were Black and for no other …
(2023-07-19). L.A. Promised to Preserve Low-Cost Housing. These Tenants' Homes Were Turned Into Hotel Rooms Anyway. scheerpost.com 
When the American Hotel converted into a tourist hotel, its long-term residents lost not just their affordable housing but the creative community that long thrived in the iconic building.
(2023-07-19). Scott Ritter: Agent Zelensky. scheerpost.com 
By Scott Ritter / Substack As a former intelligence officer, I've been wondering why has no one done an investigation about Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine? His rise to power, in my opinion, represents an incredible manipulation of world opinion that will go down in history as a classic case study in social psychological …
(2023-07-19). Matt Taibbi: 'In Their Labs': Fifteen Illuminating Passages in the Proximal Origin Chats and Emails. scheerpost.com 
Communications between officials and scientists who wrote the key paper promoting a natural origin for Covid-19 show doubts, interference, politicized science, and more.
(2023-07-19). Biden, Jayapal, and Liberal Zionists Rush to Prop Up the Israel Lobby for 2024. scheerpost.com 
Liberal Zionists rushed to affirm their support for Israel and hatred of anti-Zionism in the wake of the Pramila Jayapal "racist state" comment because they are afraid the Israel lobby will abandon the Democratic party.
(2023-07-19). Why the Ukraine Conflict Will Unravel NATO and Biden. scheerpost.com 
By Radhika Desai / CounterPunch The proxy war on Russia is the centre piece of Biden's foreign policy of uniting the world's 'democracies' against 'autocracies', particularly China and Russia. He boasts repeatedly of uniting US allies, most in NATO, as never before. Though the real unity is spotty at best, until recently, the rhetoric seemed …
(2023-07-19). In Heat and Smoke, Workers Fight Negligent Bosses. scheerpost.com 
By Caitlyn Clark / Labor Notes On June 29, the air quality in Detroit was among the worst in the world. "Outside it smelled like burnt plastic, almost like trash," said UAW member Cody Zaremba, who works at a General Motors plant in Lansing, Michigan. He and his co-workers were experiencing coughing, runny noses, watery …
(2023-07-19). US Asset Managers Have 'Significant Investments' in Nuclear Weapons and Cluster Bombs: Analysis. scheerpost.com 
"Many investors, given a choice, would not want to profit from companies that manufacture weapons of mass destruction," said As You Sow's Andrew Behar.
(2023-07-19). Why NATO Was Obsessed With Ukraine and is Now in a Panic. sonar21.com 
To answer the question in my title you need only look at two numbers — 1) Ukraine's rank in terms of natural resources and 2) the size of Ukraine's Army…
(2023-07-19). Russian Forces Advance Near Kupyanks, Kharkiv Region (Map Update On July 19, 2023 ). southfront.org 
Units of the Russian "Western" grouping of troops advanced more than 1 km in depth and up to 2 km along the front to the north-east of Kupyansk. The advancing forces captured the Molchanovo railway station in the Kharkiv region; | Russian forces destroyed 65 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 armored vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 AN/TPQ-50 system in Kupyansk area; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue…
(2023-07-19). Florida Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You. southfront.org 
Written by Paul du Quenoy, President of On July 14, just three days after Washington, DC's city council passed emergency legislation to address a worrisome 33 percent spike in major crimes in the nation's capital, Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin vented her frustration in a scathing attack on Florida. Calling our state the place where "empathy, decency, and kindness go to die," she warned that a suppose…
(2023-07-19). Military Situation In Donbass On July 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian forces advanced up to 1 km near the village of Trudovskaya mine; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Terny; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Konstantinovka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Torske; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between…
(2023-07-19). In Video 18+: Ukrainian Army Suffers Crushing Losses In Battles Near Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Heavy battles are ongoing near the city of Artemosk (former Bakhmut). Ukrainian forces continue bloody attempts to break through Russian defence both on the western and and southern flanks. In their turn, Russian servicemen are fiercely resisting, holding their positions, and counterattack inflicting more damage to the Ukrainian units. | Fierce fighting is ongoing west of Klescheevka, where Ukrainian forces continue attempts to take control of an important stronghold on a hill near the village…
(2023-07-19). Ukraine's Recent Attacks On Crimea (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 17, the AFU attacked the Crimean Bridge with two naval drones. Two civilians were killed, a 14 years old girl was wounded; | On July 17, a Ukrainian strike UAV was found near the Port Kavkaz near the Crimean Bridge; | On July 16, the Russian Army thwarted the AFU attacks on Sevastopol with 7 UAVs and 2 surface drones. All drones were destroyed or downed; | On July 18, Russian forces shot down 28 UAVs near Crimea; | On July 19, a fire broke out at a military w…
(2023-07-19). Military Situation In Syria On July 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-07-19). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 19, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On the night of July 19, Russian forces launched a group strike on facilities near Odessa, as well as on the Kanatov air base in the Kirovograd region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported; | Last night, explosions thundered in Kiev; | Last night, explosions thundered in Zaporozhie; | Last ight, explosions thundered in the Dnepropetrovks region; | Last night explosions thundered in Kharkov; | Last night, explosions thundered in the Zhitomir region; | Last night, Russian fo…
(2023-07-19). Fireworks Over Odessa Mark The Death Of Grain Deal. southfront.org 
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(2023-07-19). Russian 'Yug' Group Used Armata Tank In Combat — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military's Yug Group of Forces had used the advanced T-14 Armata main battle tank in combat, a source in the Russian defense industry told Another source told the Russian news agency that the tank has already enter…
(2023-07-19). Russian MoD Shares Details On Recent Odessa Strikes, Ground Attack In Kupyansk (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has carried out a series of pinpoint strikes with sea and air-launched high-precision weapons against high-value Ukrainian targets, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 19. | In a statement, the ministry said that the strikes targeted military industry facilities, fuel infrastructure and ammunition depots of Kiev forces in the Odessa region as well as Kanatovo Air Base of the Ukrainian Air Force in the Kirovograd region."All the assigned targets have been neutr…
(2023-07-19). Russian Military Revealed Targets Of New Wave Of Retaliation Strikes. southfront.org 
On Juy 19, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported on the night attacks on the Ukrainian military facilities throughout Ukraine. The Russian military confirmed "a group strike with high—precision naval and air-based weapons". | The Russian Ministry of Defence revealed the targets of the attack, claiming that that precision strikes hit "facilities of the Ukrainian military industry, fuel infrastructure and ammunition depots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Odessa". Another target h…
(2023-07-19). Biden Wants To Invade/Conquer China. southfront.org 
Written by His plan is to arm Taiwan and entice it to announce its complete independence from China — that Taiwan is no mere province of China but instead an independent country — which announcement would then immediately force China either to invade China or else to accept Taiwan's becoming a separate and independent coun…
(2023-07-19). Erdogan Open To Meeting Al-Assad, But Not Withdrawing Turkish Troops From Syria. southfront.org 
File image. | On July 17, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he is open to talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but would not meet him if a withdrawal of Turkish troops from Syria were set as a condition. | Speaking to reporters in Istanbul ahead of his departure for a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Erdogan said Turkey has never "shut the door" to discussions with the Syrian government."We can hold a four-party summit [with Syria, Russia and…
(2023-07-19). Syrian, Russian Troops Held Joint Chemical Defense Exercise Near U.S. Garrison In Al-Tanf (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | Syrian and Russian troops have held a joint chemical defense exercise near the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf, where the United States maintains a garrison. | During the exercise, Syrian and Russian troops were trained on identifying chemical threats and conducting combat operations in areas contaminated with toxic substances. Video footage from the exercise showing the troops wearing NBC [nuclear, biological, chemical] suits and using different…
(2023-07-19). South Africa Showed That BRICS Isn't What Many Of Its Supporters Assumed. thealtworld.com
(2023-07-19). As Ukraine bleeds, British defence minister looks to a new life. thecommunists.org The following article is reproduced from The Indicter with thanks. ***** The recent notice of resignation by the British defence minister Ben Wallace provides another insight into how impunity operates inside British imperialism. Mediocrities rising to positions of tremendous influence in the imperialist British parliamentary system are free to wreak unimaginable havoc upon the world, …
(2023-07-19). CIA-Linked Security Company Targeted Former Ecuador President Who Granted Assange Asylum. thedissenter.org 
(2023-07-19). He tried to raise the alarm about railroad safety. Then he got fired. therealnews.com 
When we hear the term "whistleblower," we tend to think of names like Daniel Ellsberg, Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden, Julian Assange—people who have risked their freedom, even their lives, to expose government lies, abuses of power, and state secrets that the public needs to know about. But there are a range of federal statutes designed to protect those who blow the whistle on their employers, too, especially when those employers are breaking the law and/or endangering their workers and the public. | Michael Paul Lindsey II is a military veteran who has worked for Union Pacific as a trained locomoti…
(2023-07-19). Employers can't use your 'passions' as an excuse not to pay you. therealnews.com 
The Philadelphia Art Museum is an icon of the City of Brotherly Love, and there's no shortage of art lovers who wouldn't consider a chance to work there to be a dream job. But passion and prestige don't pay the bills, as many museum workers have found while being severely undercompensated for their labor. After a public spreadsheet displaying the vast disparities in salaries at the museum was circulated in 2019 by a group called Art Museum and Transparency, workers at the PMA began to organize for a union. In summer 2022, the
(2023-07-19). Graphene COVID Kill Shots: Let the Evidence Speak for Itself. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). Where Did this "New World Order" Coup Come From? The Rockefeller's "Social Engineering Project" globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). The Story of Pfizer Inc. A Case Study in Pharmaceutical Empire and Corporate Corruption. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). 200 Members of Congress Pledge to Not Intervene in UPS Workers' Strike. truthout.org Two hundred members of Congress have expressed their backing of the impending UPS worker strike and have pledged not to support any potential effort by lawmakers to prevent the workers from striking. Lawmakers in the House and the Senate sent letters to Teamsters President Sean O'Brien and UPS CEO Carol Tomé this week stating their support for the workers, who are slated to go on strike as soon as… |
(2023-07-19). Colorado Secretary of State Silent on If She'll Block Trump From Running in 2024. truthout.org The top state election official in Colorado is refusing to comment on whether she will block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the U.S. presidential ballot next fall, after civic engagement groups staged rallies and other actions this month asking her to do so based on the Insurrection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Mi Familia Vota, a civic engagement group that seeks to unite Latinx… |
(2023-07-19). LA Official: Universal Didn't Obtain Permit to Trim Trees Near Union Picket Line. truthout.org When Universal Pictures studios trimmed several trees lining a writers' picket line to bare bones this week amid a sweltering heat wave, they did so without obtaining a permit from the city, making the move potentially illegal, Los Angeles officials have found. On Monday, comedian and TV writer Chris Stephens noted on Twitter that, over the weekend, NBCUniversal corporation appeared to have… |
(2023-07-19). Kids Are Being Kept in Solitary Confinement, Former Death Row Unit With No AC. truthout.org Children incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola prison have been locked in windowless cells for nearly 24 hours a day without air conditioning as heat indexes in the area reach up to 133 degrees. The youth, almost all of whom are Black, are being detained in the former death row building of the nation's largest adult maximum security prison, according to the American Civil… |
(2023-07-19). Family Suspects Racist Policing, Foul Play in Mysterious Death of Daniel Barajas. truthout.org Both of his sisters had recently given birth, so in January 2022, Daniel Adrian Barajas was driving from Kentucky to Dallas, Texas, to meet his new niece and nephew. Barajas, a 38-year-old specialty welder, did not make it beyond Saline County, Arkansas, where his family says local law enforcement detained, searched and then "abandoned" him on Interstate 30. Daniel Barajas was fatally — and… |
(2023-07-19). Only 9 House Reps Vote Against Resolution Denying Israeli Apartheid. truthout.org The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution vowing perpetual allyship with Israel and denying the country's apartheid against Palestinians on Tuesday night, just days after Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) criticized Israel's violent oppression and far right regime over the weekend. The legislation, which states that "Israel is not a racist or apartheid state" despite mountains of evidence and… |
(2023-07-19). New FTC Guidelines Take Aim at "Illegal Mergers" Enabled by Reagan-Era Policy. truthout.org The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled fresh draft guidelines that advocates praised as a long-overdue update to merger policies established during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, who helped usher in the current era of corporate consolidation. The Federal Trade Commission, which released the new guidelines alongside the Department of Justice, said the draft rules aim to "better reflect… |
(2023-07-19). Guaranteed Income Programs Are Uplifting Oppressed Communities Across the US. truthout.org The expanded child tax credit, signed into law by President Joe Biden more than two years ago, provided families with children with monthly installments of $250 or $300, reduced rates of child poverty, and served as a lifeline for low-income families. The tax credit expired after the 2022 tax year, and efforts to revive it were unsuccessful. In its absence, local and state organizers and advocates… |
(2023-07-19). 16 Trump Loyalists Who Took Part in Fake Electors Plot Charged in Michigan. truthout.org Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) has filed charges against 16 individuals who sent fake documents to Washington, D.C. falsely alleging they were legitimate electors selected to take part in the Electoral College in an attempt to help former President Donald Trump overturn the results of the 2020 election. The "fake electors" plot was organized by then-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and other… |
(2023-07-19). Investigative Reporter: "The CIA Is Playing an Outsize Role" in Ukraine. truthout.org A new investigation reveals the extent of the CIA's involvement in the war in Ukraine, where the agency operates clandestinely in what, under a formal declaration of war, would be the domain of the military. We're joined on the show by the author of the investigation, William Arkin, a national security reporter and senior editor at Newsweek, who says that the CIA has "got its hand in a little bit… |
(2023-07-19). Texas State Troopers Were Reportedly Told to Push Migrant Kids Into Rio Grande. truthout.org Human rights advocates called for federal intervention Monday after it was reported that state troopers assigned to Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border militarization initiative have been ordered to push migrant children back into the Rio Grande and to deny water to asylum-seekers amid a life-threatening heatwave. The exclusive reporting by Benjamin Wermund of the Houston Chronicle and the… |
(2023-07-19). Watchdog Lays Out Case for Why Trump Can't Legally Run for President Again. truthout.org A government watchdog has released a report outlining why former President Donald Trump should be barred from running for president — or any other governmental office — ever again. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) makes the case for denying Trump the ability to serve once more based not on the two indictments against him (and a possible third or fourth that could come… |
(2023-07-19). China's development in cyberspace inspires developing countries: global experts. ecns.cn The Forum on the International Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Internet Civilizations, a subforum under the 2023 China Internet Civilization Conference, kicked off in Xiamen City, southeast China's Fujian Province on Tuesday. Experts from home and abroad gathered the forum to explore the ways of strengthening cyber civilization exchanges.
(2023-07-19). Chongqing leads nighttime economic development. ecns.cn People enjoy night view of at Zuijiangtan Park in Chongqing, July 18, 2023. With a unique landscape and dazzling night view, the mountain city has been leading the nighttime economic development in China.
(2023-07-19). Bingjie Time: Insights pour in on how does Internet bridges civilizations. ecns.cn In the era of the Internet, human society has truly become a "global village." When everything is at our "fingertips," it is worth contemplating how to use the Internet as a bridge for communication and exchanges between different civilizations.
(2023-07-19). China to explore more 5G use scenarios, as 5G smartphone users reach 676 million. ecns.cn China will explore more use scenarios for 5G technology in a wide range of sectors including industry, mineral mining and ports operation, with more than 3,000 enterprises expected to build 5G-wired factories in 2023.
(2023-07-19). In Numbers: Chengdu prepares for green World University Games. ecns.cn
(2023-07-19). FDI numbers released for H1 2023. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment into the Chinese mainland in terms of actual use dropped 2.7 percent year-on-year to 703.65 billion yuan ($97.55 billion) in the first half of 2023.
(2023-07-19). U.S. threatens global collaboration in semiconductor industry. ecns.cn The China Semiconductor Industry Association said in a statement on Wednesday that "Any damage to the current global supply chain, which developed over the past decades alongside the process of globalization, could create inevitable and irreparable harm to the global economy."
(2023-07-19). New-generation satellites and facility to hunt for high-energy cosmic rays expected to go onboard China Space Station. ecns.cn Steady progress has been made in a number of important scientific research equipment and construction projects, which will allow China to achieve technological breakthroughs and produce significant outcomes in some cutting-edge scientific fields.
(2023-07-19). Dunhuang Flying Apsaras costume popular among tourists in Dunhuang, NW China's Gansu. ecns.cn Traditional Chinese Dunhuang Flying Apsaras cosplay and riding camels have gained popularity among tourists in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, this summer.
(2023-07-19). Stunning branches on Cherchen River in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Multiple branches are washed out by increased water volume from the upstream on Cherchen River, creating a stunning landscape in Qiemo County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 17, 2023.
(2023-07-19). Immigration office sees large spike across the board. ecns.cn Immigration authorities across the country saw 168 million entries and exits to and from the Chinese mainland in the first half of this year, up 169.6 percent year-on-year.
(2023-07-19). China's fiscal revenue grows. ecns.cn China's fiscal revenues grew by 13.3 percent in the first half of 2023 from a year ago, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
(2023-07-19). Service industry boosts Beijing's 5.5% GDP growth in H1. ecns.cn The Chinese capital's GDP reached 2.06 trillion yuan ($285.74 billion), with a year-on-year growth of 5.5 percent in the first half of this year, which means 2.4 percentage points higher than the growth of the first quarter this year.
(2023-07-19). Fugitive returns to China for surrender. ecns.cn Guo Qigang, a fugitive suspected of duty-related crimes who served as Party secretary of the SDIC Power, has returned to China to surrender thanks to the coordination of the central anti-corruption group's fugitive repatriation and asset recovery office.
(2023-07-19). Second channel of Grand Canal put into operation in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Starting from Bolu County in Hangzhou, the 26.4-kilometer-long 2nd channel of the canal connecting with the Qiantang River through Babao ship lock opened to traffic on Tuesday.
(2023-07-19). Medvedev confirms China Open debut. ecns.cn This year's China Open promises to serve up a real treat for tennis fans in Beijing after Russia's former world No 1 Daniil Medvedev confirmed he will play at the ATP 500 tournament, which takes place from Sept 26-Oct 4.
(2023-07-19). Fossilized human skull fragment discovered at Peking Man site. ecns.cn The fossil was identified among the mammal fossils in Location 15 at the Zhoukoudian site, with the aid of technologies including CT scanning and 3D reconstruction. It is the first Pleistocene human fossil discovered at the site since 1973.
(2023-07-19). Citizens decry toxic water release plan. ecns.cn More than 80 percent of the Japanese public said the government's explanation regarding the release of treated nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean is "insufficient", according to a nationwide survey.
(2023-07-19). New hypersonic wind tunnel 'most advanced in world'. ecns.cn Recent video coverage by China Media Group has revealed more details about the JF-22 hypersonic wind tunnel, which recently passed quality testing and is considered "the most advanced in the world".
(2023-07-19). Shanghai to lift production with net-based platforms. ecns.cn Shanghai's new guideline to nurture new-age service providers that operate internet-based platforms to aid producers and manufacturers will help meet rising demand in the real economy and promote high-quality economic development.
(2023-07-19). Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn around Athens. ecns.cn Three large wildfires burned outside Athens, leaving thousands of people evacuated on Monday.
(2023-07-19). Coffee drinking culture perks up in China. ecns.cn China is probably the last place where one would expect a large group of consumers to overwhelmingly take to coffee.
(2023-07-19). Spectacular Milky Way stretches across night sky in Xinjiang. ecns.cn The spectacular Milky Way stretches across the night sky in Hami City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, July 18, 2023.
(2023-07-19). China to aid Sudan with RMB 10 mln humanitarian assistance: FM. ecns.cn The Chinese government will aid Sudan with emergency humanitarian supplies worth RMB 10 million to alleviate the humanitarian distress, stated Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning at a press conference on Tuesday.
(2023-07-19). Insights | South Korean student: CPC devotes itself to China's development, strives for Chinese people's happiness. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) is committed to the development of the country and strives for the happiness of the Chinese people, said South Korean student Bae Eun Yeong in an interview with China News Network.
(2023-07-19). Court of Appeal upholds challenge to Rwanda removals policy — an extended look. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
R ((AAA) Syria and Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 745 The Claimants in this case are 10 individual asylum-seekers from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Vietnam, Sudan and Albania who entered the UK irregularly by crossing the English Channel in small boats, together with one charity, Asylum Aid. The Home …
(2023-07-19). Tijuana Groups Protest Border Wall Construction at Friendship Park. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-07-19). The future of UK healthcare system. indybay.org Yemenis are rejoicing and packing their bags as the British government is waiting for the migrants to join the UK health care system.
(2023-07-19). Friday 7/21: POA: Shut it Down! indybay.org On the sidewalk in front of the San Francisco Police Officers Association: 800 Bryant @ 6th Street in San Francisco…
(2023-07-19). Thursday 7/27: Climate Refugees: Facts and Findings, and Strategies for Loss and Damage. indybay.org Webinar…
(2023-07-19). Friday 7/21: La Peña Cultural Center's Baila Party! indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Ave)…
(2023-07-19). PNW Street Medics and Military Medicine. indybay.org
(2023-07-19). Saturday 8/19: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: 'End Times' by Peter Turchin. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.
(2023-07-19). New Video Examines How Amy's Kitchen Impacted the Lives of More Than 300 of Its Workers. indybay.org One year after the layoffs of more than 300 employees at the Amy's Kitchen factory in San José, California, Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.), a vegan food justice organization, has released a video on the lives that the company impacted.
(2023-07-19). Wednesday 7/19: Stop Union Busting UAW 2865 and 5810 academic workers rally outside the UC Regents UCSF. indybay.org Rutter Center in San Francisco | UCSF Mission Bay Campus…
(2023-07-19). Tuesday 7/18: Discussion of the Film Oppenheimer. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-07-19). Friday 7/21: Take Revolution to the Movie Lines for the film Oppenheimer. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-07-19). First Friday August 2023, "The Funk Queen" comes home to the Historic Oak Park District. indybay.org Sacramento, California is forever the global headquarters for "The Funk Queen." First Friday in August 2023, will begin something special here in the Historic Oak Park District… stay tuned…
(2023-07-19). Tuesday 7/18: Labor Report on Argentina With High School Teacher Luciana Alterleib, member of ADEMYS tra. indybay.org Labor Report on Argentina With High School Teacher Luciana Alterleib, member of ADEMYS trade union and a member of the workers organization Tribuna Docente, Partido Obrero in the Left Workers Front in Argentina…
(2023-07-19). Wednesday 7/19: History of Planned Parenthood and Racial Justice Teach-in. indybay.org Online event | ACCESSIBILITY: Closed captioning will be available.
(2023-07-19). Blocking Wells Fargo's "Business As Usual" to Demand a Halt to Fossil Fuel Funding. indybay.org Party-like atmosphere part of protest that leads to 6 arrests…
(2023-07-19). "The war in Ukraine is a war for the dollar" – part 2. indybay.org Moscow has really threatened the U.S. dollar on the international stage, and with it the entire U.S. economy behind it. Since Putin took office, well before 2021 and even before the anti-Russian coup in Ukraine in 2014, Russia, a leading energy power, has begun the process of liquidating U.S. dollar-denominated bonds. Russia halved the number of U.S. bonds it held.
(2023-07-19). Protesters Out in Force at Wells Fargo Headquarters. indybay.org Creative Demonstrators in front of Wells Fargo worldwide headquarters in San Francisco on Friday July 14th…
(2023-07-19). Protesters Separated from Locking Cuffs at Wells Fargo Protest. indybay.org 30 second mp.4 video by Peg Hunter of fire fighters cutting away the lockboxes from protesters' arms.
(2023-07-19). Tuesday 7/18: Voting Rights & Fighting Fascism, an SF Gray Panther Forum. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YVh5SE9mdWkzdjI2clZrVEczdz09 | MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295 | PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US…
(2023-07-19). Iowa's Abortion Ban from a Disability Perspective. indybay.org The Iowa legislature convened on July 11 for a special session and passed a near-total abortion ban.
(2023-07-19). Party-Protest Blocks Wells Fargo Worldwide HQ for Hours. indybay.org Top Photo by Rachel Podlishevsky, ProBonoPhoto | 1 minute mp4 Video by Lis Cox…
(2023-07-19). Saturday 8/5: Climate Emergency: March & Rally for Climate Justice in San Mateo. indybay.org Central Park | 50 East 5th Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94401…
(2023-07-19). Wednesday 7/19: Reproductive Freedom Advocate Training w/ NARAL CA. indybay.org Virtual/online training workshop…
(2023-07-19). New GOP Bill Would Curb Biden's Power To Fight Climate Change. levernews.com 
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Invest now for better heart health later. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women — in the U.S. and around the globe. Overall, men over 45 and women over 55 are more likely to have a heart attack than those who are younger. Dr. Rekha (RAY-ka) Mankad, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says it's crucial to invest now in your heart health for better heart health later. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-UMpbooHDbQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 03) is in…
(2023-07-19). Consumer Health: What is glioblastoma? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 19, which makes this a good time to learn about one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 14,490 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2023, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, and 10,000 people in the U.S. will die of the disease. The five-year survival rate is 6.9%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also…
(2023-07-19). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic discovery leads to diagnoses of 9 people with rare form of muscular dystrophy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nine people around the world who have been living with unexplained, muscular dystrophy-like symptoms may now have an answer for what is causing the progressive muscle weakness in their body's mid-section, arms and legs. In a new discovery, a collaborative team of scientists led by researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has pinpointed alterations in a single gene deep inside these people's genetic blueprint as the root cause of their ultra-rare disorder, known as limb-girdle muscular…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic expert weighs in on WHO labeling aspartame sweetener as low, but possible, cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A popular artificial sweetener that's widely found in sugar-free foods and beverages is being labeled as a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO's cancer research agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), determined aspartame to be a possible carcinogen after reviewing and assessing the potential carcinogenic effect of the sweetener, but says it's safe to consume in limited amounts. Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and…
(2023-07-19). CAR-T cell therapy restores hope for leukemia patient. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jon Stahlecker had exhausted all treatment options and lost hope of surviving chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) before Mayo Clinic offered him chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) in a clinical trial. "We got all our affairs in order. I was trying to see as many people and relatives as I could," says Stahlecker. "We had bought land to build a house but put that on hold. When you think you may only have…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: How heat affects medication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Finding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
(2023-07-19). Understanding effects of heat on mental health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Irritability is a common side effect of heat. A heat wave is affecting parts of the U.S., including much of the Southwest, through the Southeast and parts of Europe. When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll more than just physically. Our well-being can suffer as well. "A study of over 2 million people found an increased visit rate or incidence of people going to the emergency department with psychiatric and mental health-related concerns during…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon performs innovative endoscopic spinal fusion surgery, advancing minimally invasive care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Delivering more minimally invasive and robotic surgery options to patients is something Dr. Mohamad Bydon, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, has been helping to lead. He recently performed Mayo Clinic's first endoscopic spinal fusion surgery, which combines the use of robotics and an endoscope to deliver safer, more effective surgeries that are minimally invasive and allow for faster recovery times. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/NDwi7_2TPLQ Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Effects of hot weather, humidity on blood pressure, heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm retired and enjoy spending time outdoors in my garden and kayaking with my family. I have high blood pressure, which has been managed by medication for nearly 10 years. Recently I've noticed that I develop a headache, nausea and sometimes dizziness after a few hours in the heat and sun. What is causing these symptoms? ANSWER: Weather can play a role in triggering certain health problems. High temperatures and high humidity are two…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Extreme heat continues to cause issues across the country and the globe. Excessive heat warnings are out in many areas, including the Phoenix area where the forecast is for highs approaching 120-degrees this weekend. As the temperature rises, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic researchers pave the way for individualized obesity therapy, tailoring interventions to a person's needs. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy. The standard lifestyle intervention included a reduced diet, exercise and behavior therapy. The individualized approach was based on phenotypes and included different interventions depending on the person's predominant underlying cause of obesity. A diet based on phenotypes considers a person's genetic and phenotypic characteristics to create a…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic named a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic has been named one of the best places to work for people with disabilities by the American Association of People with Disabilities, the nation's largest disability rights organization, and Disability: IN, the global business disability inclusion network. Mayo Clinic received a score of 100 — the highest score possible — on the Disability Equality Index to achieve the recognition. The Disability Equality Index survey includes new questions each year to evaluate whether companies are adopting emerging…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Plant-based diet is encouraged for patients with cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not about one food or diet, but rather a dietary pattern that emphasizes a predominant plant-based diet that is high in fiber. And, Dr. Mussallem says, 97% of Americans aren't getting enough fiber. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/R0SBgxhZfFU Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of this…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is there a wrong way — or time — to nap? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am retired, and although I generally enjoy less hectic days now, I keep busy. Part of my routine includes trying to squeeze in a nap on most afternoons. My wife tells me that I'm doing it wrong because I often wake up groggy. Is there a wrong way — or time — to nap? ANSWER: Closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea. It…
(2023-07-19). Burning mouth syndrome: Why doctors sometimes fight its fire with fire. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Menopause is a risk factor for painful condition, Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains LONDON — Hot flashes, mood swings and sleep problems are common as a woman approaches and passes menopause. Much less common but as disruptive is another condition that can afflict perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: burning mouth syndrome. Sarmed Sami, MBChB, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, describes the painful condition, how it is diagnosed and why doctors sometimes fight its…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast tissue are at a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to women without, and that's why early detection is so important. "About 50% of women have…
(2023-07-19). Science Saturday: A novel testing approach for newly identified VEXAS syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org VEXAS syndrome is a severe autoinflammatory disease that results in a spectrum of rheumatologic and hematologic conditions. Mostly affecting men over age 50, VEXAS is caused by somatic mutations in the UBA1 gene of blood cells, which is a gene located in the X chromosome. Until just a few years ago, patients presenting with features of VEXAS syndrome were not unified under a specific diagnosis. The underlying cause of newly identified VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory,…
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a breast medicine specialist? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Many people think that a breast health specialist only treats cancer, but the truth is that these doctors handle a wide range of breast-related conditions. Dr. Lauren Cornell, a Mayo Clinic breast medicine specialist, says there are many ways people can benefit from seeing a breast medicine expert. Watch: Mayo Clinic Minute: What is a breast medicine specialist? youtu.be/sU7I61tnxZA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 08) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2023-07-19). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Proper posture and body alignment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to "stand up straight" and "put your shoulders back." She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I'm only 17. Does it really matter if I'm slouching a bit? ANSWER: Though it may seem annoying, your grandmother is correct in that good posture supports good health. And starting good habits now, though it requires conscious effort, can help you…
(2023-07-19). Alzheimer's drug lecanemab granted full approval by FDA, Mayo Clinic expert weighs in. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval of a disease-modifying treatment that could potentially give some patients with Alzheimer's disease something they haven't had before: a medication that may slow the decline of memory and thinking. A monoclonal antibody, lecanemab, shows promise in removing amyloid plaques from the brain, according to phase 3 trial results. Amyloid plaques are one of the defining features of Alzheimer's disease, according to Dr. Ronald Petersen, a neurologist and director of the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's…
(2023-07-19). Solidarity Campaign for the Freedom and Defense of Puente Madera. itsgoingdown.org Call for solidarity with the Binnizá community of Puente Madera, San Blas Atempa, Oaxaca, facing state repression for the defense of their communal lands. On July 20, 2023, another court hearing will be held in the case of our compañero, David Hernández Salazar. He has been accused of several fabricated crimes seeking to imprison him…
(2023-07-19). Putting the nuclear genie back in the bottle. nationofchange.org Can it be done? Can nuclear weapons be abolished?
(2023-07-19). Biden to cancel $39 billion in student loans post SCOTUS decision. nationofchange.org More than 800,000 borrowers with debts outstanding for more than 20 years could have their student loans discharged.
(2023-07-19). As skies turn orange, media still hesitate to mention what's changing climate. nationofchange.org FAIR found 115 news segments that mentioned the forest fires and their effect on air quality—of those 115 segments, only 44 mentioned climate change's role.
(2023-07-19). Texas state troopers ordered to push immigrants into river lined with razor wire. peoplesworld.org 
EL PASO, Texas—A state trooper's claims that superiors ordered officers at the border in Eagle Pass to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and deny them water has sparked a state investigation, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Tuesday. The trooper also reported that razor wire deployed by troopers has injured people—including a …
(2023-07-19). A third Trump indictment for his Jan. 6 coup about to drop. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The prosecutorial nets are closing around former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump for his role in commanding, aiding and abetting the Jan. 6, 2021 invasion, insurrection and coup d'état attempt at the U.S. Capitol. The biggest net was cast by Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith. He sent a letter to Trump and his …
(2023-07-19). 'Barbie' review: A sharp comedy that takes aim at the patriarchy and consumerism. peoplesworld.org 
This review was published during the historic SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. People's World acknowledges that film and television would not be possible without the workers who make it happen. We stand in solidarity with the strike and the workers. The new film Barbie isn't a takedown or an exact subversion of the doll that is …
(2023-07-19). 'Oppenheimer' review: Masterful exploration of history, anti-communism, and the Atomic Age's legacy. peoplesworld.org 
This review was published during the historic SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. People's World acknowledges that film and television would not be possible without the workers who make it happen. We stand in solidarity with the strike and the workers. The existence of a film like Oppenheimer shows just how necessary it is to teach history …
(2023-07-19). Virginia Primary: Neither a disaster nor a triumph for the working class. peoplesworld.org 
On June 20, Virginia held primary elections for state, county, and local offices. As usual in this state's primaries, turnout was low—in single figures in some counties. For several years, many parts of the Southern states have been a "culture wars" target for the Republican ultra-right which has elected its people to…
(2023-07-19). Labor activists discuss how to excite voters in advance of 2024. peoplesworld.org 
ST. LOUIS—How do you excite voters about an election 18 months in advance? That's the problem facing the labor movement as it mobilizes its troops all-out to re-elect Democratic President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in November 2024. After all, the old saw is voters care about the presidential race until summer turns …
(2023-07-19). Johannesburg gas explosion leaves dozen people injured. plenglish.com Johannesburg, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) An explosion that shook in the evening hours a street in the downtown Johannesburg left over 30 people injured and no deaths so far, according to emergency services. Gauteng Prime Minister Panyaza Lesufi, who is at the scene with Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, described damage to infrastructure as extensive, although "the situation is under control".
(2023-07-19). Chilean court gives the all-clear to new white-collar crime act. plenglish.com By vast majority, TC ¥s members concluded that the new Act is in line with current Constitution, so there is no reason to modify the text approved by the National Congress on May 16. | Therefore, TC's ministers dismissed the claims of big business, represented by the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC), which challenged the initiative under the claim of alleged violations to the Constitution. | The act extends fines and imprisonment for banking and tax crimes, embezzlement of public funds and money laundering. | This new resolution is aimed at craqcking down on corruption and illicit enrichment; su…
(2023-07-19). 800,000 TB deaths may be avoided — Study. plenglish.com London, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Over 800,000 deaths of tuberculosis (TB) can be avoided from now to 2035 if mechanisms for contact tracing and preventive measures are improved in Africa and Asia.
(2023-07-19). Venezuelan FM holds successful talks with opposition. plenglish.com In a phone conversation with Venezolana de Television news channel, Yvan Gil made a balance of such meeting and of the 3rd Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (EU-CELAC). | Gil pointed out that the first issue cleared up was the pernicious effect of sanctions imposed on Venezuela, assuring that he saw how "unanimously" the European Union (EU) and the Latin American and Caribbean countries requested to progress in eliminating sanctions. | The foreign minister added they would start working on the construction of a political dialogue among Venezuelans, who are the o…
(2023-07-19). Cuba reports 6 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to MINSAP ¥s latest report, two patients were discharged from hospital, so Cuba ¥s overall recovery toll jumped to 1,106,401. | Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, as many as 1,115,014 Cubans were infected with coronavirus. | MINSAP ¥s report stated there have been no deaths so far, so the country ¥s total death toll remains at 8,530. | 90.8% of the Cuban population has been fully vaccinated, while 8,764,50 have received booster doses.
(2023-07-19). Dominican Public Health Ministry reports one more cholera case. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Dominican Public Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed a new case of cholera in the community of Los Cocos, the second case diagnosed in the last four days.
(2023-07-19). Heat wave in southern Europe could be deadly, says WHO. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified on Tuesday, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures.
(2023-07-19). Temperatures drop in Uruguay. plenglish.com It is expected that temperatures go high on weekend with a maximum of 25 degrees Celsius. The lack of much-needed rainfall in Montevideo and the metropolitan region is in effect in the forecasts. | The agricultural emergency has been in force nationwide since 2022 due to the effects of drought, which is on its third consecutive year.
(2023-07-19). Anti-inflammatory drugs are pathways to fight off AD — Study. plenglish.com The team zeroed in on a protein known as p38. Upon halting the production of this protein in brain immune cells, researchers found a decrease in the concentration of these cells around amyloid plaques—a primary AD pathology component—implying the possibility of altering interactions with AD elements. | Researchers at the University of Kentucky ¥s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging tested its effects in a mouse model in AD ¥s early phase to determine whether it would alter the trajectory of formation of amyloid plaque, one of the components of the disease. | While the plaques themselves were not aff…
(2023-07-19). WHO warns of positive influenza A(H5N1) in cats. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that cats infected by bird flu in Poland are a new reminder the disease could cause a new pandemic.
(2023-07-19). Peru: New March Towards Lima Advances in Tense Calm. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, thousands of Peruvians managed to arrive in Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, the advancement of general elections, and the establishment of a Constituent Assembly. | RELATED: | Without fear of the threats issued by the Bouluarte regime, Indigenous farmers, workers, and students are executing the "Third Takeover of Lima," which will include massive concentrations in em…
(2023-07-19). Putin to Participate in the BRICS Summit by Videoconference. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov announced that President Vladimir Putin will participate by videoconference in the summit of the BRICS countries, a forum for economic cooperation led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | RELATED: | Earlier, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov will represent Russia at the BRICS summit to be held from August 22 in Johannesburg. | In March, South Africa invited the Russian president to participate in the high-le…
(2023-07-19). Over 1000 People Are Sentenced for Riots in France. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti reported that the French authorities handed down 1,278 sentences for the riots that occurred in late June and early July. | RELATED: | Approximately 95 percent of those sentences were convictions, that is, 1,056 people were sentenced to prison. Among them are 742 citizens who must serve mandatory jail terms with an average duration of 8.2 months. | "It was extremely important that there be a…
(2023-07-19). Thailand: Progressive Leader Denied Renomination to Be PM. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Thailand's Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat suffered major setbacks in his bid to become the country's new prime minister as the parliament denied his renomination. | RELATED: | On the same day, the Constitutional Court suspended him from parliament due to a disqualification case. | In its second joint sitting to pick the Southeast Asian kingdom's new prime minister, a majority in th…
(2023-07-19). Lebanon Criticizes the European Resolution on Syrian Refugees. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Lebanese Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib addressed a letter to Josep Borrell, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, rejecting the European Parliament's decision related to the permanence of Syrian refugees in Lebanese territory. | RELATED: | On July 12, the European Parliament adopted a resolution in which it spoke about the presence of 1.5 million…
(2023-07-19). President Maduro Urges Lifting Sanctions Against Venezuela. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took stock of the work of Bolivarian diplomacy during the summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) that took place in Brussels, Belgium. | RELATED: | Referring to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro highlighted that she "took our truth" to the summit "so that Europe definitely understands that Venezuela does not…
(2023-07-19). Peruvians to Carry Out a Great March Against Boluarte. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the National Single Central of Peruvian Farmers Roundabouts (CUNARC) and the General Confederation of Peruvian Workers (CGP) called on citizens to carry out "The Third Takeover of Lima." | RELATED: | Some 30,000 people are expected to participate in a protest whose purpose is to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, the advancement of general elections and the call fo…
(2023-07-19). Massive Protests Against Judicial Reform Rock Israel. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets across the country in protest against the far-right coalition's moves to push ahead with the controversial judicial overhaul. | RELATED: | Tens of thousands of protesters participated in the so-called "Day of Disruption," holding rallies on streets in major Israeli cities. Temporary blockades were set up on six highways, including sections of the Ayalon Highways…
(2023-07-19). Climate Change Affects the Resilience of Boreal Forests. telesurenglish.net Earlier this week, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre confirmed that there were 888 active wildfires nationwide and the number of out-of-control wildfires was 586. So far this year, the number of wildfires reached 4,152, devouring about 100,000 square km of land. | RELATED: | Paul Beckwith, a climate system scientist, warned that the boreal forests in Canada's wildfire region will likely not regrow if…
(2023-07-19). WHO Calls for Urgent Action as Deaths From Heat Surge in Europe. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's director for Europe, said there is an urgent need to tackle the climate crisis after confirming that 60,000 people died in Europe due to extreme heat over the past year. | RELATED: | The number of deaths from extreme heat "is set to rise year-on-year." Current "danger zones" include southern and eastern Europe, Kluge said, urging the public to "regularly check weather reports,…
(2023-07-19). 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Central American Countries. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, an earthquake of magnitude 6.8 in the Pacific Ocean shook regions of El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, with no fatalities or important damages reported by the authorities. | Related: | The Salvadoran Ministry of Environment reported that the epicenter of the tremor was located 66 kilometers south of El Espino beach, in the department of Usulután. | It also indicated that the depth of the telluric movement was 5…
(2023-07-19). Greece: Wildfires Continue for Second Day Near Athens. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Greek authorities stated that hundreds of firefighters continued for a second day to battle two major wildfires near Dervenochoria, some 30 km northwest of Athens, and near the seaside resort of Loutraki, about 80 km southwest of the capital. | Related: | In a press release, Fire Service spokesperson Vasilios Vathrakogiannis stated that no injuries have been reported, but the blazes scorched forested areas and forced the evacuation…
(2023-07-19). Landslides and Flooding in Myanmar, Record Rainfall. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Myanmar's authorities stated that severe weather triggered landslides and flooding in southern, with its southernmost town Kawthaung experiencing its heaviest single-day rainfall in 76 years. | Related: | According to Myanmar's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Kawthaung, a town located in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region, recorded 253 mm of rainfall, surpassing the 232 mm figure recorded in July 20…
(2023-07-19). Peruvian President Says Protests Are a "Threat" to Democracy. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the President-designate of Peru, Dina Boluarte referred that the protests that will take place in Lima constitute "a threat to democracy", stating that the Peruvians will not be allowed this right. | Relaterd: | "This is a threat to democracy, to the rule of law, to institutionality, and we as a democratic government will not allow or accept it," Boluarte said about the peaceful mobilization of the Peruvian p…
(2023-07-19). Rusia considera como objetivos bélicos barcos hacia Ucrania. telesurtv.net Esto ocurre bajo el contexto del anunció este lunes por parte el Kremlin de la suspensión de su participación en el acuerdo del grano.
(2023-07-19). Cientos de bomberos combaten tres incendios en Grecia. telesurtv.net El ministro griego de Crisis Climática y Protección Civil señaló que los efectivos "libran una enorme batalla".
(2023-07-19). Al menos 15 personas mueren electrocutadas en el norte de India. telesurtv.net El ministro en jefe de Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, expresó su pesar por las víctimas y ordenó una investigación sobre el incidente.
(2023-07-19). Presidente Lula exige sancionar a agresor de juez del Supremo. telesurtv.net "Necesitamos castigar severamente a las personas que todavía transmiten odio", afirmó el mandatario petista.
(2023-07-19). Asciende a 15 cifra de muertos tras deslave en Cundinamarca. telesurtv.net Se agota el tiempo para hallar a 13 desaparecidos a 48 de ocurrida la tragedia en Quetame, Cundinamarca, en la zona centro-norte de Colombia.
(2023-07-19). III Cumbre Celac-UE sin consenso entre las partes. telesurtv.net Los representantes latinoamericanos rechazaron las sanciones económicas impuestas por EE. UU contra Venezuela y Cuba.
(2023-07-19). Festival de Poesía avanza con distintas actividades en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El segundo día del Congreso Mundial de Poesía se desarrolló este martes con el aporte de valiosas reflexiones y profundos diálogos.
(2023-07-19). Reportan violentas protestas contra altos impuestos en Kenia. telesurtv.net Las manifestaciones tuvieron lugar en el barrio capitalino de Kibera donde los manifestantes quemaron neumáticos.
(2023-07-19). Rusia da tres meses a ONU para cumplir memorando de granos. telesurtv.net El 22 de julio de 2022, Rusia, Türkiye y la ONU firmaron un acuerdo para desbloquear la exportación de granos y fertilizantes de Ucrania a través del mar Negro.
(2023-07-19). En tensa calma avanza marcha de la Tercera Toma de Lima. telesurtv.net Este miércoles 19 de julio se manifiestan en 38 ciudades en las 25 regiones de Perú contra el Gobierno de Dina Boluarte.
(2023-07-19). Felicitan a Nicaragua por 44 aniversario de la Revolución Sandinista. telesurtv.net Mandatarios de Cuba, Rusia, China y el canciller de Venezuela, enviaron sus felicitaciones al Gobierno de Nicaragua.
(2023-07-19). Presidente Putin no asistirá a cumbre de los Brics en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Desde Moscú, el vocero del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, anuncio que Putin participará en la cumbre en formato de videoconferencia.
(2023-07-19). Justicia francesa condena a más de mil personas tras disturbios. telesurtv.net Los tribunales emitieron 742 sentencias a penas de cárcel de obligado cumplimiento.
(2023-07-19). Tribunal suspende al líder progresista de Tailandia. telesurtv.net Pita Limjaroenrat, cuyo partido ganó las elecciones del pasado 14 de mayo, busca con sus aliados ser primer ministro.
(2023-07-19). Al menos 34 muertos y 14 heridos por accidente vial en Argelia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas mortales fallecieron quemadas luego de que se produjera un incendio debido a la colisión de los vehículos.
(2023-07-19). Registran casi 200.000 desplazados durante una semana en Sudán. telesurtv.net La semana pasada, al menos 198.411 personas se vieron obligadas a desplazarse de manera interna en el país.
(2023-07-19). Henry Kissinger se reúne en Beijing con el ministro de Defensa chino. telesurtv.net El veterano político exhortó a las dos potencias a esforzarse para lograr resultados en el desarrollo de sus relaciones para salvaguardar la paz y la estabilidad mundiales.
(2023-07-19). Miles de peruanos se movilizarán en la llamada tercera toma de Lima. telesurtv.net Los organizadores de la marcha estiman que alrededor de 30 mil personas participen en la tercera toma de Lima para exigir la dimisión de la presidenta Boluarte.
(2023-07-19). Denuncian el lanzamiento de dos misiles por Corea del Norte. telesurtv.net Fuentes castrenses surcoreanas destacaron que los misiles recorrieron cerca de 550 kilómetros antes de caer en el mar de Japón…
(2023-07-19). Autoridad electoral de Guatemala reitera apoyo a partido Semilla. telesurtv.net Ante esta nueva petición del Ministerio Público el Tribunal Supremo Electoral se limitó a reiterar la necesidad de obedecer la decisión de la Corte de Constitucionalidad.
(2023-07-19). Vicepresidente cubano Valdés Mesa recibe a canciller bielorruso. telesurtv.net El canciller bielorruso apuntó que palpa una ampliación de la cooperación económica-comercial, en momentos en que ambas naciones sufren presiones y sanciones de Occidente.
(2023-07-19). Inician diálogos de paz en puerto colombiano de Buenaventura. telesurtv.net El alto comisionado para la paz, recordó que su gobierno mantiene una política para enfrentar las causas de la violencia.
(2023-07-19). Accidente de bus deja al menos 13 muertos en àÅncash, Perú. telesurtv.net La policía investiga los motivos que originaron que el conductor pierda el control del bus, el cual primero volcó para luego caer al abismo.
(2023-07-19). Sismo de magnitud de 6.8 sacude varios países centroamericanos. telesurtv.net El fuerte movimiento telúrico se sintió en El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua y Costa Rica.
(2023-07-19). Levantan Toque de queda en San Pedro Sula y Choloma, Honduras. telesurtv.net El Toque de queda fue impuesto en esas localidades desde el 28 de junio por parte del Gobierno de Xiomara Castro.
(2023-07-19). Russian film shot in space to premiere in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The Russian film El Desafío (The Challenge), the first one shot in outer space, will be premiered today at 5: 00 p.m. local time at the Yara movie theater in Havana, announced the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry.
(2023-07-19). Simon Bolivar statue unveiled in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Russian and Venezuelan authorities today unveiled a statue of the Latin American independence hero Simón Bolívar in this capital, in honor of the 240th anniversary of his birth.
(2023-07-19). Cuban authorities greet the Sandinista revolution's anniversary. plenglish.com Through Twitter, President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed his greetings to the Nicaraguan people and government, headed by Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, whom he described as brothers. | In his message, the Cuban head of state affirmed the Sandinista deed is a milestone in the struggle for sovereignty, justice and democracy in that Central American nation. | For their part, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, among other leaders, highlighted the anniversary and reaffirmed the ties of friendship and solidarity that unite both countries. | The president of Cuba's Nat…
(2023-07-19). Texas ordena empujar al río Bravo a bebés y niños migrantes. globalizacion.ca Las tropas de seguridad fronteriza empleadas por el gobernador Greg Abbott en Texas, Estados Unidos, tienen la orden de empujar a los niños pequeños y bebés lactantes migrantes hacia el río Bravo, además de negarles agua a los solicitantes de…
(2023-07-19). Venezuela: øHacia la solución final? globalizacion.ca En un reciente artículo publicado en el portal del Consejo de relaciones Exteriores de Estados Unidos, Elliot Abrams criticó la política de la Washington hacia Venezuela bajo la actual administración de Joe Biden. | Abrams señala que durante el gobierno de…
(2023-07-19). América Latina y Europa: Entre acuerdos y también disensos. globalizacion.ca Los 60 países de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac) y la Unión Europea (UE) cerraron este martes en Bruselas su primera cumbre en ocho años, en la que se firmaron acuerdos por materias primas y energía renovable,…
(2023-07-19). La patética lógica del gobernante. globalizacion.ca Dice Karl Marx que la política es una mera superestructura cambiante de lo económico. Si aceptamos este aserto, los políticos de las democracias occidentales de partidos son meros rehenes de los poderes que manejan la economía y especialmente la financiera….
(2023-07-19). Argentina — El gasoducto Néstor Kirchner, el extractivismo, la caza de dólares. globalizacion.ca El presidente argentino Alberto Fernández, la vicepresidenta Cristina Fernández de Kirchner y el ministro de Economía y precandidato presidencial, Sergio Massa, inauguraron el día de la independencia el Gasoducto Presidente Néstor Kirchner (GPNK) con el reconocimiento de medidas relevantes para…
(2023-07-19). La desdolarización inevitable (II). globalizacion.ca La semana pasada hacíamos un "viaje" a lo largo del proceso de desdolarización que caracterizamos como inevitable (1). Hoy daremos continuidad al análisis tratando de llegar a algunas conclusiones sin dejar de considerar que aún no está clara cuál será…
(2023-07-19). La desdolarización inevitable (I). globalizacion.ca En artículos anteriores hemos dicho que el poder imperial se sustenta en tres pilares: su gran aparato militar, su indudable superioridad en materia de control del aparato cultural-mediático global y la potestad autoconcedida de ser el poseedor y único emisor…
(2023-07-19). U.S. Accuses Russia Of Harassing Manned Intelligence Plane Over Syria. southfront.org 
DAYTON, Ohio — A Hawker-Beechcraft MC-12W Liberty aircraft flies overhead at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on October 26, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Victoria Thomas) | A Russian fighter jet had harassed a manned United States intelligence aircraft over Syria, a senior American military commander said on July 18. | According to Lieutenant General Alex Grynkewich, the commander of U.S. Air Force Central Command, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet approached an American…
(2023-07-19). Russian Army Inflicts More Human, Material Losses On Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military inflicted more human and material losses on Kiev forces in the directions of South Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Kupyansk on July 18 and 19. | In the South Donetsk direction, the Russian Vostok Group of Forces foiled an attempt by Kiev forces to rotate personnel at positions in the areas of Makarovka, Staromayorsky and south of Ravnopol. The group also destroyed an artillery piece near Novomikhailovka with a drone. | Moreover, the group's artillery destroyed a Ukrainian mortar to th…
(2023-07-19). Russian Retaliation Strikes Destroy Ports, Military Facilities Throughout Ukraine. southfront.org 
After the grain deal was suspended on July 17, Ukrainian conflict escalated and the warring sides increased the number of their strikes in the enemy rear areas. Kiev continues targeting Crimes, while the Russian military continues destroying military infrastructure throughout Ukraine, mainly hitting the Ukrainian ports with retaliation strikes. | In response to the attack on the Crimean Bridge, on the night of July 18, Russian forces launched massive strikes with Geran-2 UAVs and Kalibr cruis…
(2023-07-19). Syrian Service Member Killed In Israeli Attack On Damascus (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Early on July 19, a series of Israeli strikes targeted the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. | Citing a military source, the official news agency said that Syrian air defenses had confronted Israeli missiles launched at 12.25 am local time [21: 25 GMT] from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and "shot down most of them". Two Syrian service members were wounded in the Isr…
(2023-07-19). The hype of a nuclear 'renaissance. nationofchange.org The nuclear industry is banking on a revival.
(2023-07-19). Lula optimistic about possible conclusion of accord EU-Mercosur. plenglish.com Brussels, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva acknowledged here today that he feels very optimistic about the possibility of finalizing the agreement between the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the European Union (EU) this year.
(2023-07-19). Cuban Parliament congratulates Nicaragua on national celebration. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The president of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament), Esteban Lazo, congratulated Nicaragua on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista revolution in that Central American nation.
(2023-07-19). Venezuela:delegation to travel to Cuba for the Moncada's anniversary. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity Venezuela-Cuba will travel to the island to participate in the commemorative days for the 70th anniversary of the attack to the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks.
(2023-07-19). Death of Celia Guevara, Che's sister, mourned in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) The death of Celia Guevara (1929-2023), architect and sister of the guerrilla and revolutionary Ernesto Guevara (1928-1967), was mourned today by Argentine and Latin American organizations.
(2023-07-19). We are spokespersons of the people's concerns, Cuban legislator says. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) All of us, the deputies who are here today are the people, we are spokespersons for the concerns of the people, legislator Sandra Santamaría said during the debates of the permanent working commissions of the Cuban Parliament.
(2023-07-19). Cuban president participates in debates of the parliament. plenglish.com He is currently presiding over the joint debate of the Health and Sports Commission, the Commission for Youth, Children and Equal Rights for Women and about the results of the actions to check the recreational activities conceived by the Project for Recreation and Use of Free Time for the Summer in the country's municipalities. | The debates are held prior to the first ordinary session of the National People's Power Assembly of Cuba, in its 10th Legislature, which will be held from tomorrow until Saturday.
(2023-07-19). President Díaz-Canel in Cuba after participating in the EU-CELAC Summ. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel arrived back today after carrying out a work program in Portugal and Belgium, which began on July 13.
(2023-07-19). Polisario disqualifies Israeli recognition of Moroccan sovereignty. plenglish.com In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information of the Polisario Front, it underlined that "such a decision is not an achievement for the occupying State of Morocco, but a clear condemnation of an alliance of two discordant states that militarily occupy Western Sahara and the Palestinian territories, respectively (…)." | According to the text spread by the Saharawi agency SPS, Morocco and Israel subjugate the nations with the same practices of oppression, "confiscating their internationally recognized rights to self-determination and independence." | "Israel's decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty ov…
(2023-07-19). China's defense minister, Kissinger debate relations. plenglish.com According to Xinhua, Li said that the people of all countries hope the two nations can assume their responsibilities and safeguard global prosperity and stability. | The defense minister added that the right path for Washington and Beijing is to adopt the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence, and win-win cooperation. | The US State Department stated that Kissinger was in Beijing as a private citizen, not on behalf of the US government. | During the meeting, the US diplomat noted that his country and China should eliminate misunderstandings, coexist peacefully, and avoid confrontation. | Kiss…
(2023-07-19). Minnesota says "No to NATO" fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On July 11, about 40 protesters assembled in front of Senator Amy Klobuchar's office to speak out against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its role in the war in Ukraine. | The protest took place during the first day of a NATO summit meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania to discuss drastically increasing its military forces deployed near Russia, as well as the potential admission of Sweden – and possibly Ukraine – into the organization. | Speakers from the Anti-War Committee (AWC) and Veterans For Peace, Minnesota Chapter 27 condemned NATO for being directly involved in destabilizing th…
(2023-07-19). New Jersey: 1700-plus nurses vote to authorize strike at Robert Woods Johnson New Brunswick. fightbacknews.org Pittsburgh, PA – United Steelworkers Local 4-200 announced today that 1700 members who work as nurses at Robert Woods Johnson New Brunswick have voted to grant the union the authority to call a strike. | The local's original contract expired on June 30 after several months of bargaining. They have signed a 14-day extension, with their new expiration date approaching on July 21. | "Health care workers are experiencing record levels of burnout, and we urge our employer to come to the table with an offer that acknowledges the hard work we put in every day for our patients," said Local 4-200 President Judy Danella.
(2023-07-19). Tampa 5 solidarity rally in Dallas. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX — On July 12, 30 organizers, activists and community members beat the 105-degree heat and joined in solidarity to seek justice for the Tampa 5, rallying at Dealey Plaza, on the day of the Five's court appearance. | In March, the Tampa 5, namely Gia Davila, Lauren Pineiro, Chrisley Carpio, Laura Rodriguez and Jeanie Kida, all members of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), were protesting to keep diversity equity and inclusion programs alive at the University of South Florida. They were met with brutality from the campus police, and now face felony charges. | Several organizations – includ…
(2023-07-19). UPM Blandin Paper Company workers begin strike. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MN – At 6 a.m., July 15, around 200 members of Teamsters Local 346 walked off their jobs at the UPM Blandin Paper Company and began a strike. Grand Rapids gets its name because it sits along the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota. The UPM Blandin paper plant was built in its location on the edge of the river to use the river to power its paper mill. The plant has been an established feature of the town's economy since its founding in 1901. Now, for the first time in the history of the plant its workers have gone on strike. | When workers were asked why they decided to go on strike, some of the…
(2023-07-19). The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). What do climate engineering and Morgellons have in common? Chemtrails. expose-news.com Despite chemtrails being dismissed as "conspiracy theories" they are being openly, and more and more frequently, discussed in the "mainstream" as fact. Recently the European Commission has called for talks about the …
(2023-07-19). Revelan presunta trama de espionaje de la CIA a Rafael Correa. telesurtv.net Las escuchas habrían sido ofrecidas al mandatario Lenín Moreno, luego de su distanciamiento con Rafael Correa.
(2023-07-19). Iglesia católica apoya demanda de pueblos indígenas en Jujuy. telesurtv.net Obispo de Jujuy afirmó que se acompañará las comunidades originarias, no solo en lo pastoral, sino también en lo legal.
(2023-07-19). Costa Rica acogerá reunión de ministros de Agricultura de América. telesurtv.net El encuentro busca proponer medidas para enfrentar la crisis del agua y fortalecer la seguridad alimentaria.
(2023-07-19). Emiten alerta roja por calor extremo en España. telesurtv.net Se precisó nivel rojo por temperaturas máximas para mañana en Comunidad Valenciana, Región Murcia y Andalucía.
(2023-07-19). Canciller de Venezuela insta a construir un mundo diferente. telesurtv.net Gil resaltó las alianzas del capitalismo con el fascismo en distintos momentos de la historia, y destacó que en los últimos tiempos, se evidencian en el avance de las derechas.
(2023-07-19). Juez ordena investigar a funcionario del TSE de Guatemala. telesurtv.net El pasado miércoles Orellana le ordenó a Muñoz que en un plazo de 24 horas le suspendiera la personería jurídica a Semilla…
(2023-07-19). Israelíes salen a la calle contra reforma judicial de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net En un nuevo Día de la Resistencia, el pueblo de Israel se sumó con fogatas y bloqueos en estaciones ferroviarias.
(2023-07-19). República Saharaui rechaza decisión de Israel sobre su soberanía. telesurtv.net El Gobierno y el Frente Polisario resaltaron que estas declaraciones sólo fortalecerán la determinación del pueblo saharaui por continuar su lucha.
(2023-07-19). Apoyan desde EE.UU. a ambientalistas salvadoreños presos. telesurtv.net Los firmantes de la misiva alertan que existen fuertes indicios de que el actual gobierno salvadoreño tiene la intención de derogar la ley que prohíbe la minería de metales en El Salvador.
(2023-07-19). Presidenta designada de Perú dice que protestas "amenazan" la democracia. telesurtv.net Se han despliegan unos 24.000 policías, 11.000 de ellos en Lima ante la movilización del pueblo peruano pactada para el miércoles.
(2023-07-19). Global Alarm: Governments now believe there's a link between COVID-19 Vaccines, Antibody-Dependent Enhancement & Immune System Degradation. expose-news.com Since late 2021, official Government reports have indicated the Covid-19 vaccine severely damages the immune system with the potential to cause some new form of Covid-19 vaccine-induced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome among people …
(2023-07-19). In OtherWords: July 19, 2023. otherwords.org
(2023-07-19). Housing Is a Human Right — We Need to Recognize It. otherwords.org In the wealthiest country on the planet, too many people still lack access to housing. | The pandemic revealed the full extent of the U.S. housing crisis. Where were the roughly At the same time, the pandemic proved that federal intervention could ease the crisis. Eviction moratoria and unemployment relief helped keep more people housed, fed, and secure. But these initiatives ended too quickly. | Lifting federal…
(2023-07-19). Extremists Want to Ban Discussing Their Abortion Bans. otherwords.org Unfortunately, it's 1984 again in America. | Not the year. The book. George Orwell's classic novel tells of a far-right totalitarian clique that uses "newspeak" and "doublethink" to impose their rigid, anti-democratic doctrine on society. | Their regime held power through mind control — they had a "Ministry of Truth" for perverting language and manipulating facts, while their "Thought Police" enforced ideological purity and suppressed dissent. | Thirty-nine years later, here comes a clique of theocratic extremists in our country using Orwellian manipulation in its crusade to take control over every woman's…
(2023-07-19). Cartoon: Men of the Cloth. otherwords.org
(2023-07-19). G20 Finance Ministers Focus on Debt, Development and Dismal Economic Outlook in Gandhinaga. indybay.org On Monday, G20 Finance Ministers hold their third meeting hosted in Gandhinagar by the Indian government.
(2023-07-19). Monday 7/17: Full Disclosure brain storming session: holding public persons and entities accountable. indybay.org Google Meet (online video conference): | meet.google.com/yqb-ndmw-vng…
(2023-07-19). Monday 7/17: #PlasticPollution: How Plastic Threatens Human and Planetary Health. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-19). U.S. chip export curbs may fuel 'market uncertainty'. ecns.cn As Washington considers tightening chip export restrictions on Beijing, some of United States' biggest semiconductor companies and an industry group have called on the U.S. government to stop further controls.
(2023-07-19). Nation to beef up IPR protection efforts. ecns.cn China will strengthen efforts to protect intellectual property rights and team up with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states to crack down on infringement and counterfeiting.
(2023-07-19). China-Canada joint fossil discovery reveals dinosaur fight from 125 million years ago. ecns.cn An extraordinary story has emerged with the recent discovery of rare fossils dating back approximately 125 million years, through joint efforts between Chinese and Canadian researchers.
(2023-07-19). Timely steps seen facilitating breakthroughs in generative AI. ecns.cn China's timely measures for managing generative artificial intelligence services will give a strong boost to the technology's healthy development and help nurture key future economic growth drivers to hedge against external uncertainties.
(2023-07-19). Fires highlight extreme heat dangers. ecns.cn The dangers caused by extreme heat conditions currently being experienced across continental Europe have been highlighted in Greece, after 1,200 children had to be evacuated from a summer camp near the capital Athens because of forest fires being made worse by high winds.
(2023-07-19). Heatwave threatens Europe's olive yield. ecns.cn The olive oil sector faces a crisis as the heatwave in southern Europe is poised to cause yet another poor harvest, potentially leading to a lack of stock in supermarkets later this year.
(2023-07-19). 4 Chinese tourists die in coach accident in Vietnam. ecns.cn A coach carrying 21 Chinese tourists rolled over in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province on Tuesday, killing four Chinese tourists, the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed.
(2023-07-19). China opposes U.S. politicizing, weaponizing of trade, tech issues: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China opposes U.S. politicizing and weaponizing of trade and tech issues, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning at a press conference on Tuesday.
(2023-07-19). Chinese, Russian forces ready for upcoming joint drills in Sea of Japan. ecns.cn Naval and aviation forces of China and Russia are preparing for the Northern/Interaction-2023 joint exercise in the Sea of Japan.
(2023-07-19). Beijing urges U.S. to hold to commitments on trade. ecns.cn Beijing urged Washington to earnestly follow through on U.S. President Joe Biden's commitment to not seek decoupling from China, halt China's economic development or contain it, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.
(2023-07-19). Next-generation manned spacecraft to debut in 4 or 5 years. ecns.cn China's new-generation crewed spacecraft is expected to make its maiden flight around 2027 and 2028, according to a leader of the country's manned space program.
(2023-07-19). Talim lands twice, heads for Vietnam. ecns.cn Talim, the fourth typhoon this year, made a second landfall in the coastal area of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region early Tuesday after first striking Guangdong province on Monday night.
(2023-07-19). Safe, healthy cyberspace key for young people. ecns.cn Young people in China have shown greater respect for the code of conduct in cyberspace as internet companies and platforms have made more efforts to effectively regulate online behavior.
(2023-07-19). Chinese netizens' satisfaction with cyberspace integrity continues to increase, reaching 84%: report. ecns.cn The satisfaction rate among netizens for China's network integrity in 2022 has continued to increase and reached 84.24 percent.
(2023-07-19). Thursday 9/7: Reclaiming Curanderismo: Pre-colonial Indigenous Healing Practices Across the Americas. indybay.org In-Person: The Commons room | KQED Headquarters | 2601 Mariposa Street | San Francisco CA 94110 | Online via livestream…
(2023-07-19). Tuesday 8/15: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2023-07-19). Siria condena ingreso ilegal de delegación diplomática francesa. telesurtv.net La cancillería destacó que ese país "recuerda al gobierno francés que la lucha contra el terrorismo debe ser en colaboración con el Estado sirio".
(2023-07-19). Submarino nuclear de EE.UU. arriba a Busán, Corea del Sur. telesurtv.net El coordinador para el Indopacífico del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional de EE.UU., Kurt Campbell, confirmó el arribo.
(2023-07-19). Clausuran Cumbre de los Pueblos 2023 en Bruselas. telesurtv.net En la sede del Parlamento Europeo, los organizadores presentaron las concluciones del encuentro que se realizó en paralelo a la III Cumbre Celac-UE.
(2023-07-19). Eligen a Colombia como sede de próxima cumbre Celac-UE en 2025. telesurtv.net El embajador Rojas destacó que la decisión es un "importante reconocimiento al liderazgo del presidente Gustavo Petro".
(2023-07-19). Irán y Rusia buscan fecha de reunión cuatripartita sobre Siria. telesurtv.net En mayo ocurrió primer encuentro de estos cancilleres para elaborar hoja de ruta que normalice los lazos turco-sirios.
(2023-07-19). Gobierno de Nicaragua no firma declaración de Cumbre Celac-UE. telesurtv.net El texto fue rubricado por el Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de ese país, Denis Moncada Colindres.
(2023-07-19). Alertan sobre aumento de dengue en niños dominicanos. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a fuentes médicas, también se detectó un incremento en los pacientes pediátricos ingresados con enfermedades respiratorias.
(2023-07-19). Presidentes de Bolivia y Francia marcan agenda común en Bélgica. telesurtv.net El presidente de Bolivia valoró la reunión en Bruselas como "un espacio de diálogo que cobra una relevancia particular en medio de la construcción de nuevos enfoques de integración.
(2023-07-19). Unions to bosses: We won't take it anymore Actors, writers, shut down Hollywood. workers.org 
Members of the Writers Guild (WGA) have been on strike since May 2 against television and film studio giants like Netflix, Amazon, Sony, Disney, Fox and others. They were joined July 13 by actors in Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. This united strike has effectively shut . . . |
(2023-07-19). Centennial of Lenin's death, January 20-21, 2024 International Assembly against Imperialism. workers.org 
Workers World Party invites you to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Vladimir Lenin on Jan. 21, 2024, with an International Assembly Against Imperialism. We encourage all those who view this as an important occasion to join us in building this assembly. Our hope is to devote this . . . |
(2023-07-19). Centenario de la muerte de Vladimir Lenin — 20 y 21 de enero de 2024 Asamblea Internacional Contra el Imperialismo. workers.org 
Larry Holmes es el primer secretario de Partido Mundo Obrero. Les invitamos a conmemorar el centenario de la muerte de Lenin, el 21 de enero de 2024, con una Asamblea Internacional contra el Imperialismo. Animamos a todos los que consideren que se trata de una ocasión importante a que se . . . |
(2023-07-19). Mandatory Media Literacy Education Could Be Coming to California Schools Soon. projectcensored.org By Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff California is currently considering two media literacy bills, both of which have sailed through the California State Assembly and are being reviewed by the…
(2023-07-19). The Impact of Plastics on Human Health. socialistproject.ca 
(2023-07-19). Peruvian President-Designate Says Protests "Threaten" Democracy. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the President-designate of Peru, Dina Boluarte referred that the protests that will take place in Lima constitute "a threat to democracy", stating that the Peruvians will not be allowed this right. | Relaterd: | "This is a threat to democracy, to the rule of law, to institutionality, and we as a democratic government will not allow or accept it," Boluarte said about the peaceful mobilization of the Peruvian p…
(2023-07-18). What Happens If Middle East Countries Join BRICS?>. infobrics.org Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries have not yet established a common currency. However, if we assume that they would create a new currency and oil-rich Middle East nations accept it, several things could happen. Many U.S. sectors could take a hit if Middle East countries reject the dollar and use the new BRICS currency…
(2023-07-18). A New Path to Economic Power Is Imminent Through BRICS>. infobrics.org South Africa will be chairing the BRICS group of countries under the theme, 'BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism'
(2023-07-18). BRICS Is a Reflection of the Change in the Global Scale. infobrics.org For those who still wonder what the BRICS is, it simply stands for the five emerging economies — namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — and its goal is to promote peace, security, development and cooperation. Due to the potential of these countries in becoming major economic powers, their impact on the international arena based on their growing economic strength and relevance globally is a factor as to why the union was made in the first place, notwithstanding their sweeping population and substantial natural resources…
(2023-07-18). Why Russia might retire its 'Peter the Great' nuclear-powered battlecruiser. infobrics.org Due to unrivaled advances in Russian missile capabilities, particularly the development of the scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missiles such as "Zircon", as well as the hybrid subsonic-supersonic family of "Kalibr" missiles, both of which are highly compact, even smaller Russian warships have become capable of engaging targets at extreme ranges.
(2023-07-18). New attack on Crimean Bridge shows terrorist nature of Ukrainian neo-Nazi regime. infobrics.org Unable to win militarily, Kiev focuses on terrorist tactics in its so-called "counteroffensive".
(2023-07-18). Russia highlights Western hypocrisy by terminating grain deal. infobrics.org "Decision to end grain deal is final," says Russian official.
(2023-07-18). The Heat: China-U.S. Climate Talks. america.cgtn.com 
Record breaking heat waves, wildfires, devastating flooding. As millions of people across the globe cope with extreme weather, critical talks get underway in Beijing between the United States and China. Can the world's top economies find common ground on the climate crisis? China's special envoy …
(2023-07-18). Extreme weather events hit U.S. states. america.cgtn.com 
This summer in North America has already been one of many extremes when it comes to weather events.
(2023-07-18). Entrepreneur brings her Chinese heritage to oatmeal. america.cgtn.com 
Nostalgic for the familiar taste of home, the founder of Yishi Foods, set out to create oatmeal flavors inspired by her heritage. CGTN's Frances Kuo learns about the history of this company and how it has grown.
(2023-07-18). On Nelson Mandela Day, 250 civil society organizations worldwide call on UN to investigate Israeli apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-18). During the Women's World Cup, Call Out FIFA and PUMA's Complicity in Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-18). CODEPINK's statement on 2023 NATO summit. canadiandimension.com 
At the NATO Summit in Lithuania, President Biden referred to NATO as "anchors for global security." Yet, decades after NATO was established we still live in a dangerous and polarized time of never-ending wars. NATO has proven it is not an anchor but rather a catalyst for war on behalf of the US empire. | "NATO is a dangerous military alliance that, despite assurances to the contrary, expanded to Russia's border to provoke a confrontation that now finds us mired in a proxy war that could lead to World War III," warns Marcy Winograd, coordinator of CODEPINK Congress and co-chair of the Peace in Ukraine Coali…
(2023-07-18). Haiti News Round-up: Two Years Since the Assassination of Haiti's President. cepr.net July 7 marked two years since President Jovenel MoàØse's assassination. The Office of Civil Protection in Haiti denounced the "unacceptable slowness" of the investigation in Haiti, while calling for greater protection for Judge Walter Wesser Voltaire. He is the fifth judge to oversee the case after others resigned for personal reasons, or were replaced. The …
(2023-07-18). At least 14 killed in central Colombia landslide. colombiareports.com At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday when a landslide struck a village in central Colombia. The landslide in Naranjal, a village in the Cundinamarca province, was caused by…
(2023-07-18). Hundreds of refugees missing near the Canary Islands. wsws.org The European Union is responsible for the mass death: its refugee policy deliberately aims to let people die of thirst or drown in order to prevent others from fleeing to Europe.
(2023-07-18). "It's happening in France, now it's our turn": Chicago Ford workers speak on contract fight, growing strike wave in US and worldwide. wsws.org Ford workers at the Chicago assembly and stamping plants discussed their contract fight and broader issues, including the threat of war.
(2023-07-18). Kevin Spacey defence completes evidence in sexual assault trial in London. wsws.org In testimony to the court last week, July 13 and 14, Spacey rejected allegations that he was a "big sexual bully" who abused his fame and power to make his alleged victims "feel powerless and uncomfortable."
(2023-07-18). Halt the "critical status" nightmare! Restore the 8-hour day! Prepare a national strike by all Stellantis, GM and Ford workers! wsws.org The Warren Truck Rank-And-File Committee is calling for the unity of all Stellantis autoworkers against the imposition of seven-day operations and shifts up to 12 hours.
(2023-07-18). Teamsters president holds UPS rally in New York with head of UAW, strikebreaking Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez. wsws.org Teamsters head Sean O'Brien admitted that the union would keep workers on the job past the August 1 deadline in the event of a last-minute deal, violating their own pledge to strike UPS by the end of the month.
(2023-07-18). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Professors, students and teachers are protesting illegal arrests of 22 students in Juyjuy Province while grocery workers in Metro Toronto are set to strike midnight Tuesday…
(2023-07-18). House Foreign Affairs Committee Marks Anniversary of Cuba's July 2021 Uprising With Renewed Calls For Regime Change. covertactionmagazine.com To commemorate the two-year anniversary of right-wing protests in Cuba in July 2021, the House Foreign Affairs Committee sponsored a roundtable next to the Bay of Pigs museum in Miami, Florida, that affirmed U.S. calls for regime change in Cuba. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) said that the peaceful protests designed to …
(2023-07-18). Universal Childhood Lipid Screening. jamanetwork.com Screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents can identify 2 types of lipid disorders: primary lipid disorders, which typically are monogenic, rare, and severe, and the more common secondary lipid disorders that often result from other disease processes or lifestyle behaviors (such as poor nutrition or inadequate activity) and are often less severe. The most common primary lipid disorder of childhood is familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), which is present in 1 in 250 to 350 children. Familial hypercholesterolemia causes markedly elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) starting a…
(2023-07-18). Utilization Management Trends in Medicare Part D Oncology Drugs, 2010-2020. jamanetwork.com This study examines the exposure of Medicare Part D beneficiaries to utilization management, such as prior authorization, for oral oncology drugs.
(2023-07-18). A Systems Approach to Reducing Medical Error. jamanetwork.com To the Editor I was pleased to read the recent Viewpoint highlighting the serious problem of diagnostic error—a crucial issue not just in emergency departments. I applaud the recommendations to move the focus away from individual physician failings and toward discussion of underlying causes.
(2023-07-18). Increasing All-Cause Mortality in US Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com To the Editor As public health researchers, we applaud the recent Viewpoint that called attention to recent increases in child mortality. However, we believe that this Viewpoint did not acknowledge a child population that has been markedly underserved and generally understudied—rural children.
(2023-07-18). IUD Expulsion Rates After Early Postpartum vs Interval Placement. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study found that the risk of complete intrauterine device (IUD) expulsion in individuals who underwent early postpartum IUD placement (2-4 weeks postpartum) was not inferior to that in individuals who underwent interval IUD placement (6-8 weeks postpartum). However, this conclusion must be viewed with cautious for several statistical reasons.
(2023-07-18). A Systems Approach to Reducing Medical Error—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the opportunity to respond to Dr Oxman's Letter about our Viewpoint. We agree with Oxman that the current use of algorithms to diagnose sepsis has caused unintended consequences. However, we would not classify the use of sepsis algorithms as a "systems approach."
(2023-07-18). Increasing All-Cause Mortality in US Children and Adolescents—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In their Letter about our recent Viewpoint, Dr Probst and colleagues rightly emphasize the health challenges facing rural youth in the US. Pediatric mortality rates in rural counties—already higher than in metropolitan areas—increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data indicate that between 2019 and 2021, all-cause mortality at ages 1 to 19 years increased by 14% in rural (nonmetropolitan, micropolitan, and noncore) counties. The primary cause was not COVID-19, which explained one-fifth of the increase, but fatal injuries and poisonings.
(2023-07-18). IUD Expulsion Rates After Early Postpartum vs Interval Placement—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with Drs Gao and Zhang that understanding the effectiveness of IUDs to prevent pregnancy is important to adequately weigh the risks and benefits of early postpartum IUD placement. Although IUDs are well known to be highly effective, our study was not designed to adequately assess the effectiveness of early postpartum IUDs for pregnancy prevention. We did report all pregnancies in the trial; 2 pregnancies occurred during use of an IUD among the 294 participants who received an IUD and completed 6-month follow-up (1 in the early placement group and 1 in the interval placement group). In addition,…
(2023-07-18). State Public Insurance Coverage Policies and Postpartum Care Among Immigrants. jamanetwork.com This study examines the association between state public insurance coverage and postpartum care among low-income immigrants and the differences in care received among immigrants relative to nonimmigrants.
(2023-07-18). Accelerometer-Derived "Weekend Warrior" Physical Activity and Incident Cardiovascular Disease. jamanetwork.com This study examines associations between an accelerometer-derived "weekend warrior" pattern (ie, most moderate to vigorous physical activity achieved over 1-2 days) vs similar physical activity spread more evenly and the risk of incident cardiovascular events.
(2023-07-18). Patient Information: Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes lipid disorders, and the pros and cons of screening for them in children and adolescents.
(2023-07-18). No Matter How Far Away You Are You Can't Not Want to Live Here. jamanetwork.com Sign on a realty office…
(2023-07-18). USPSTF Review: Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com This systematic review to support the 2023 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement on screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents summarizes published evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for, and treatment of, dyslipidemia due to familial hypercholesterolemia and multifactorial dyslipidemia in children and adolescents 20 years and younger.
(2023-07-18). USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents. jamanetwork.com This 2023 Recommendation Statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents 20 years or younger (I statement).
(2023-07-18). Physical Activity for Health—Every Minute Counts. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint discusses the amount of physical activity recommended by the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition, and how clinicians should use these recommendations to personalize and set achievable physical activity goals for their patients.
(2023-07-18). Skin Lesions, Foot Drop, and Hand Contractures. jamanetwork.com A previously healthy individual in his 20s had 3 months of annular skin lesions, with numbness and paresthesia in the affected areas. Physical examination revealed multiple tattoos, bilateral palpable thickened auricular and ulnar nerves, and claw-hand deformity; test results for rapid plasma reagin, antinuclear antibodies, rheumatoid factor, acid-fast bacilli, mycobacteria, and fungi were negative, and biopsy did not identify Mycobacterium leprae. What is the diagnosis and what would you do next?
(2023-07-18). Texas Abortion Ban and Live Births. jamanetwork.com This study evaluates changes in the number of births in Texas after passage of Texas' Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which bans abortions as early as 5 weeks' gestation.
(2023-07-18). Highlighting State Innovation to Close Coverage Gaps in Perinatal Care for Noncitizens. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint highlights several key steps that states could take to expand perinatal care coverage for noncitizens.
(2023-07-18). The Scope and Legal Implications of Tracking Technologies on Hospital Websites. jamanetwork.com This Viewpoint analyzes the scope and legal implications of tracking on hospital websites, including potential HIPAA and state privacy law violations, and suggests that hospitals limit such tracking.
(2023-07-18). Health Care Costs Will Comprise About 20% of US Economy by 2031. jamanetwork.com The country's health care spending will grow an average of 5.4% per year between 2022 and 2031, accounting for about $1 out of every $5 spent in the US by the end of the period, according to new projections from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published in Health Affairs. The agency expects that recent legislative changes, such as the expiration of regulations surrounding the COVID-19 public health emergency and the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's prescription drug provisions, will drive some of the health expenditure trends.
(2023-07-18). Historian John Womack: Unions Need to Exploit "Choke Points" in Economy to Grow Working-Class Power. democracynow.org 
As Hollywood actors enter their fifth day on the picket lines and some 340,000 Teamsters working at UPS prepare to carry out one of the largest single-employer strikes in U.S. history, we speak with historian and labor organizer John Womack Jr. about his new book, Labor Power and Strategy, focused on how to seize and build labor power and solidarity. Labor actions around the world are gaining headlines this week. In Italy, over 1,000 flights were disrupted as airport and airline workers went on a two-day strike for higher wages and better benefits. Members of the Union of Southern Service Workers at a South Carol…
(2023-07-18). Israeli Forces Blindfold & Handcuff Palestinian Reporter Who Filmed Settler Attack in Masafer Yatta. democracynow.org 
On Saturday, Basel Adra, reporter for Local Call and +972 Magazine, was detained while covering an Israeli settler attack in the West Bank area of Masafer Yatta. After he refused to hand over his video footage, Israeli soldiers handcuffed and blindfolded him and then sat him in a chair in the blazing sun for hours. The Union of Journalists in Israel denounced Basel's detention, describing it as a "serious violation of freedom of the press." Adra joined the show to discuss the difficulty of witnessing the crimes of Israeli forces against Palestinians as a local journalist. "I'm a Pale…
(2023-07-18). Palestinian Attorney Noura Erakat: The U.S. Is Normalizing Apartheid by Hosting Israel's President. democracynow.org 
As President Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House today, several progressive Democrats have announced plans to boycott Herzog's address to a joint session of Congress. This comes after Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the United States this year despite recently criticizing the makeup of Netanyahu's far-right Cabinet as "one of the most extremist" he has seen. The visits from Israeli leadership are an attempt to "normalize apartheid," says Palestinian human rights attorney Noura Erakat, who compares today's U.S…
(2023-07-18). Headlines for July 18, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Warns Russia's Suspension of Black Sea Grain Deal Puts Millions at Risk of Hunger, Russia Attacks Ukraine's Odesa One Day After Ending Black Sea Grain Export Deal, Major Typhoon Strikes Southern China Amid Record Heat Wave, Smoke Blankets Eastern U.S. as Phoenix Suffers Record Number of Consecutive 110 ∞+ Days, John Kerry Says "Under No Circumstances" Will U.S. Commit to Climate Reparations, U.N. Begins Effort to Drain Oil from Stricken Supertanker Off Yemeni Coast, Judge Puts Iowa's Six-Week Abortion Ban on Hold, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Says Federal Government Should Take…
(2023-07-18). Mental Health Round-Ups: The Next Phase of the Government's War on Thought Crimes. dissidentvoice.org 
Get ready for the next phase of the government's war on thought crimes: mental health round-ups and involuntary detentions. Under the guise of public health and safety, the government could use mental health care as a pretext for targeting and locking up dissidents, activists and anyone unfortunate enough to be placed on a government watch …
(2023-07-18). The Cycles and Spirals of Capitalism. dissidentvoice.org 
Orientation How long has capitalism existed? Has it always been with us all the way back to tribal societies or is it a product of the modern age? Is there any pattern to its evolution? Is it cyclic, spiral-like or random? What is the nature of capitalist crises? Why does capitalism grow flush in certain …
(2023-07-18). Across the West, people are dying in greater numbers: nobody wants to learn why. dissidentvoice.org 
During the pandemic, the challenge for each of us was to maintain critical distance: spurning both the tribalism of those insisting Covid was a hoax and the counter-tribalism of those who demanded complete acquiesence to a corporate-political agenda dictated by Big Pharma under the mantle of "Follow the science". Fear of living under Big Brother …
(2023-07-18). Agent Zelensky — Part 2. dissidentvoice.org In the intelligence business, every agent is assigned tasks by his or her handlers. In the case of Agent Zelensky, I've identified ten obligations that define his relationship with his foreign intelligence masters. Once you've examined each of these, it becomes clear why Zelensky the comedian said one thing, and Zelensky the President did another. …
(2023-07-18). The Syrian conflict is dragging on because of the West. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-18). India's Modi Meets Biden — U.S. Screw Turners Squirm Some More. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-18). No matter how hard the West tries, there is no order without Russia… journal-neo.org
(2023-07-18). Abbas picks up where Israel left off in Jenin. electronicintifada.net Palestinian Authority's crackdown on armed resistance will only alienate the public.
(2023-07-18). Pramila Jayapal caves in to Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net Biden invites Netanyahu to White House after "warm and long" phone call.
(2023-07-18). Campaigning to end the Korean War, 70 years after armistice. greenleft.org.au 
Thousands of peace activists will form a human chain around the largest United States overseas military base in the world, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on July 27, as part of a campaign for an official agreement to end the Korean War, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-07-18). Thousands of actors join picket lines in Los Angeles and New York. mronline.org 
The strike by tens of thousands of U.S. film and television actors officially began Friday.
(2023-07-18). U.S. using Ukraine as disposal ground for banned cluster bombs: Colonel, Karen Kwiatkowski. mronline.org 
Former Pentagon analyst and Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, Karen Kwiatkowski, points out the double standards in Western media's portrayal of cluster bomb usage.
(2023-07-18). Catching heat from Big Brother: Education and climate in MAGAland. mronline.org 
"In Real Time" is a monthly series on our blog by Stan Cox, author of The Path to a Livable Future and The Green New Deal and Beyond. The series follows the climate, voting rights, and justice movements as they navigate America's unfolding crisis of democracy. Read previous "In Real Time" dispatches here. Listen to the "In Real Time" …
(2023-07-18). Cannabis laws are changing. Drug testing must change too. mronline.org 
Adults who consume alcohol legally and responsibly outside of work aren't penalized by employers. It should be no different for marijuana.
(2023-07-18). How the Pentagon Conducted Biological Warfare, Human Experimentation on the World on Behalf of Big Pharma. libya360.wordpress.com Briefing by Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces of the Russian Armed Forces, on U.S. biological-military activities in Ukraine and other countries. July 18, 2023 The Russian Ministry of Defense continues to analyze U.S. military-biological activities in Ukraine and other countries. I would like to note that the…
(2023-07-18). 200 Years of the Monroe Doctrine: History and Present. libya360.wordpress.com Elier Ramírez Cañedo When in December 1823, President James Monroe announced in a message to Congress the doctrine that would define the essence of U.S. foreign policy towards the Latin American and Caribbean region, summarized in the idea "America for the Americans", it justified the rejection of any new European attempt to interfere or extend…
(2023-07-18). "There Can Be No Justice Until Capitalism is Removed from the Earth" libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh As the 'Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism' conference kicks off in South Africa, peoples' movements and organizations have convened to discuss concrete strategies for a united struggle against the violence of capitalism and imperialism "What is the path that we are going to chart towards socialism?" This is the question…
(2023-07-18). Ukraine War Takes its Toll on UK Politics. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden at the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 12 July, 2023 The NATO Summit in Vilnius on June 11-12 turned out to be an anti-climax with the fractured relationship between the regime in Kiev and the Western powers surging. What is happening is more of…
(2023-07-18). US Pressuring Ukraine to Push Harder in Counteroffensive. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Tuesday that US officials believe Ukraine should be launching large-scale assaults against Russia's defensive lines despite the risk of major losses and are blaming Ukraine's tactics for the struggling counteroffensive. The report said that the pace of Ukraine's counteroffensive "has generated concerns in the West that the government of President Volodymyr …
(2023-07-18). Taiwan Says It Detected a Record 16 Chinese Warships Around Island. news.antiwar.com China sent a record number of warships around Taiwan in a single day last week, topping a previous high set when the Chinese military responded to then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island in August 2022, The South China Morning Post reported. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said that it detected 16 Chinese People's Liberation …
(2023-07-18). Lupe Fiasco Called 'Kafir' And 'Retarded' By Muslims Over Questions And Criticism Of Islam. moguldom.com There was a time when hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco praised Islam. Now, the rapper, who has said he is Muslim, is being slammed on social media for questioning and criticism of the religion. And the blasts have been vicious, with one person even using hate speech and calling him "mentally retarded." Another sued the South …
(2023-07-18). CELAC and EU Hold Summit After Eight-Year Absence Amid Strong Disagreements. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuelan delegation leader Delcy Rodríguez said Europe's energy crisis was due in part to its support for sanctions.
(2023-07-18). Two Imperial scientists elected as EMBO members. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Professor Faith Osier and Dr Julien Vermot have been elected as members of EMBO.
(2023-07-18). Black Alliance for Peace Once Again Calls on International Community To Reject US/UN/CARICOM Plan for an Armed Intervention of Haiti. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-18). Persecution of Protesters Intensifies in Argentina's Jujuy: Police Raid Homes, Break Into University, and Arrest Protesters. orinocotribune.com The police raids of activists' homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across Argentina which have raised concerns about respect for human rights in the Jujuy province. | On July 12, the judiciary of Argentina's Jujuy province, ordered the arrest of over 40 people, who participated in a massive march in the city of Humahuaca on June 30. The march was organized in rejection of the reforms to the Provincial Constitution, promoted by conservative Governor Gerardo Morales of the right-wing Radical Civic Union party. | According to reports from provincial human rights organ…
(2023-07-18). Economists Blast Menendez for 'False Narrative' About Crises in Cuba, Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Arturo Domínguez — Jul 14, 2023 | More than 50 of the world's top economists have slammed Sen. First, a bit of backstory… | On May 1…
(2023-07-18). Governments in the Region Will Study Resumption of Venezuela Dialogue. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-18). Venezuela and Russia Strengthen Energy Ties With Joint Declaration. orinocotribune.com The event took place during a preparatory meeting for the upcoming October meeting. | In a significant move to bolster cooperation between the two nations, Venezuela and Russia signed a joint declaration on energy matters this Monday. | The news came to light through Petroleos de Venezuela's social media channels, where they announced that the Minister of Petroleum and Mining, Pedro Tellechea, signed a declaration with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister and Co-Chair of the High-Level Intergovernmental Russia—Venezuela Commission Alexander Novak focusing on energy development. | The signing took place ahead of a…
(2023-07-18). Egyptian court sentences activist and scholar Patrick George Zaki to three years in prison. peoplesdispatch.org 
Patrick George Zaki has been accused of disseminating false news about the country's internal conditions to disturb security and social peace. His case is emblematic of the large-scale crackdown by the Abdel Fattah el-Sisi government on rights and freedoms in Egypt…
(2023-07-18). Israel recognizes Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. peoplesdispatch.org Israel is now among the handful of countries which have extended their recognition to the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. It follows in the footsteps of the US which did so during the presidency of Donald Trump in 2020…
(2023-07-18). Debt is grinding down developing countries but there is no plan for relief. peoplesdispatch.org Two reports which came out last week point out that a large number of developing countries are spending more on repayment of debt than on the development of social sectors such as health and education…
(2023-07-18). Ukraine war takes toll on UK politics. peoplesdispatch.org UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace that he will be leaving the cabinet and quitting politics is much more than about himself or British politics. It is likely that US President Joe Biden's vetoing of his candidacy for…
(2023-07-18). Peruvians To Hit The Streets For 'Third Takeover Of Lima'. popularresistance.org Thousands of workers, Indigenous people, students, artists, peasants, and left activists are preparing to take the streets on July 19 in Peru's capital Lima. The mobilization, called the "Third Takeover of Lima," has been called for by a broad coalition of trade unions, peasant and Indigenous organizations, left parties and organizations, and artistic groups in an effort to continue the struggle against the coup regime of Dina Boluarte. | Since the coup against President Pedro Castillo on December 7, 2022, the people of Peru have been on the streets in defense of their vote and have raised clear political demands…
(2023-07-18). Assange Is 'Dangerously Close' To Extradition For Revealing Crimes. popularresistance.org For nearly five years, publisher and journalist Julian Assange has fought extradition to the United States where he faces 175 years in prison for revealing evidence of U.S. war crimes. | Instead of protecting freedom of the press, to which he pledged allegiance at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April, Joe Biden is continuing Donald Trump's prosecution of Assange under the infamous Espionage Act. James Ball is one of at least four journalists that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI are pressuring to cooperate with the prosecution of Assange, Ball wrote in Rolling Stone.
(2023-07-18). Venezuelan Opposition Is Hypocritical In Labeling Citizens As 'Violent'. popularresistance.org Diosdado Cabello, the vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), expressed disbelief that the Venezuelan opposition, after having requested sanctions be placed upon the country, would label Venezuelan citizens who were outraged by their actions as "violent." | Taking to his social media accounts, Cabello criticized the hypocrisy of those who had advocated for invasion; invoked the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR), a treaty imposed on the region by the US during the Cold War with functionality similar to that of NATO; and resorted to burning people alive, only to now bra…
(2023-07-18). Michigan Amazon Workers Stage Largest Delivery Station Strike Yet. popularresistance.org In the middle of Amazon's Prime Day promotional sales rush, 60 warehouse workers walked out for more than three hours at its delivery station in Pontiac, Michigan—bringing the facility to the brink of a total shutdown. | A delivery station is the last warehouse an Amazon package passes through before it is loaded into a truck or van en route to the customer. | This year's "Prime Day" shopping bonanza July 11 and 12 set a record for the largest sales day in Amazon's history. The crush of Prime Day puts even more pressure on workers to keep up with conveyor belts overflowing with boxes that can weigh as much…
(2023-07-18). The Culture Wars Are Hijacking Debate On the Military Budget. progressive.org Republicans want to fill the defense bill with bans on abortion, trans health care, and racial diversity initiatives in the military.
(2023-07-18). The Climate Catastrophe Is Already Here. progressive.org From wildfires and floods to record heat, it's clear we're at the point of needing to save what we can while we can.
(2023-07-18). 'British High Commissioner Does not Deserve to Serve in Cyprus'. strategic-culture.org By Staff Reporter | Join us on , , and . | British High Commissioner Irfan Siddiq exceeded the limits and spoke in a hostile manner, 'foreign minister' in the north Tahsin Ertugruloglou told Kibris. | The comments considered…
(2023-07-18). The Kremlinology of Joe Biden and the DNC. strategic-culture.org Should apparent efforts to replace the president atop the Democrat ticket be taken seriously? | By Curt MILLS | Join us on , , and . | It seems it's the season for half-hearted coups. | Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner priva…
(2023-07-18). Higher Military Spending Will Save Democracy: So the 'Liberal' New York Times Says. strategic-culture.org So the "liberal" New York Times says | W.J. ASTORE | Join us on , , and . | Four days ago, I got a story in my New York Times email feed on "A Turning Point in Military Spending." The article celebrated the greater willingne…
(2023-07-18). French Connection to Idlib. strategic-culture.org With the recent complete reversal of Turkish foreign policy it remains a mystery as to what is the future of Idlib. | Join us on , , and . | According to media reports, the French Intelligence have given information to Moham…
(2023-07-18). In Sicily, Top of the Mountain, Watching the New Barbarians. strategic-culture.org You don't need to be Seneca to observe that Sicily embodies so many perfect archetypes of Beauty that it all seems superhuman, Pepe Escobar writes. | Join us on , , and . | It's another stunning sunset in the western edge of…
(2023-07-18). Julian Assange Is 'Dangerously Close' to Extradition for Revealing US War Crimes. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-18). Brussels: Global Women For Peace United Against NATO Meet With EU Parliament, NATO Representatives. scheerpost.com 
By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright / Popular Resistance The weekend before the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Global Women for Peace United against NATO representing women in 35 countries met July 6-9, 2023 for three days of peace discussions in Brussels, Belgium. I am writing with details of each of the excellent panels and webinars …
(2023-07-18). Ukraine Again Bombs Crimean Bridge. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-18). UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine: Israel Has Turned All of Palestine Into 'An Open-Air Prison' to Further Annexation Plans. scheerpost.com 
Francesca Albanese's June report to the UN Human Rights Council says Israel uses physical, bureaucratic, military, and surveillance means to "de-Palestinianize" the occupied territory, threatening "the existence of the Palestinians as a people."
(2023-07-18). How Harlan Crow Slashed His Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-18). NATO Is a Warfare Alliance, Not a Force for Global Peace or Stability. scheerpost.com 
By Medea Benjamin and Marcy Winograd / CounterPunch At his speech during the NATO Summit in Lithuania, President Biden called the U.S. and Europe "anchors for global security" when in reality there are no anchors during this increasingly dangerous and polarized time of never-ending war in Europe. Our NATO allies are not, as Biden would …
(2023-07-18). FTC Chair's Efforts to Curb Corporate Power 'Raise Questions'—From Corporate America. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-18). WHAT WOULD OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES SAY? sonar21.com 
"[T]he best test of truth is the power of the thought to get itself accepted in the competition of the market, and that truth is the only ground upon which…
(2023-07-18). What is the Russian Military doing? sonar21.com 
I think the Russian Special Military Operation is kicking into a new gear and that the United States and NATO are mystified and confused about Russia's next steps. We do…
(2023-07-18). A Bit of Political Theater in Vilnius. thealtworld.com A whining President Zelensky goes home with almost nothing but still might start World War 3 | It is a lucky break that the Screen Actors Guild has gone on strike as it will give Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky an opportunity to dust off his thespian credentials and look for a new job when the Russians eventually bring down his government. Hollywood and Las Vegas would undoubtedly compete for such a nice Jewish young man to revive his former comedy routine where he played a piano with his penis. To be sure, without disrobing, Zelensky was inevitably the star performer at the recently completed two day NATO…
(2023-07-18). PUTIN VOWS RETALIATION AS KIEV CHEERS CRIMEA ATTACK W/ BRIAN BERLETIC. thealtworld.com Brian Berletic joins me to discuss the attack on the Crimea bridge which left two dead and one child injured. What is the geopolitical significance of this attack, how will Russia respond, and where will these dangerous escalations lead?
(2023-07-18). PAKAFUZ's Connectivity Potential Is Totally Dependent On Troubled Pakistani-Taliban Ties. thealtworld.com PAKAFUZ isn't as promising of a project as it initially seemed due to its total dependence on seemingly intractable Pakistani-Taliban tensions and the revival of the North-South Transport Corridor as a viable complementary alternative. That's not to downplay this project's geo-economic importance in the best-case scenario that it's completed and those two's security dilemma is sustainably resolved, but just to temper expectations about it being a game-changer. |
(2023-07-18). An NHS nurse speaks out on pay, privatisation and demoralisation. thecommunists.org The following article was written by a long-serving NHS nurse and party member. ***** A myth was perpetrated in the late 19th century that continues to this day. A new political party, the Labour party, had been born to represent the interests and needs of the urban working class — but, looking back, when has …
(2023-07-18). Israel's war on Jenin and the push for 'final victory'. therealnews.com 
In the past year, the city of Jenin in the West Bank has become a particularly sharp thorn in the side of the Israeli occupation. On July 4th and 5th, Israeli forces swept into Jenin Refugee Camp in an attempt to suppress a rising armed resistance emanating from the area. Despite slaughtering 12 Palestinians, Israel accomplished little of military value in the operation, failing to flush out resistance forces or even take and hold the refugee camp. For all its brutal repression, the truth is that Israel today is far weaker than it has been in the past. Externally, international opinion, and particularly Jew…
(2023-07-18). Why the US can't ban Trump from politics like Brazil did to Bolsonaro. therealnews.com 
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been barred from holding political office for the next eight years. The country's Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that he had abused his political power, attacked the electoral system and misused the media. Analysts say he's likely to suffer more consequences, as this was just one of more than a dozen cases pending against the former president. | The ruling has left some wondering how Bolsonaro could be stripped of his right to hold office in Brazil, while his idol, Donald Trump, in the United States is still a leading candidate for the Republican nomination next…
(2023-07-18). 'I wasn't sentenced to be cooked': Heat desperation in a Texas prison. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in TW: mentions of self-harm and suicide | His sweat drips into my drinking cup. I'm in solitary confinement, and I've waited nine hours for ice-cold water. Severe staff shortages mean the sergeant is distributing lunch. My thirsty eyes watch him fill my three cups with the cold water pitcher, mixing with his DNA. The ice machine is broken more than it works. I don't blame it; I'd quit too if I were the only thing making ice for more than 1,200 p…
(2023-07-18). The Hype of a Nuclear "Renaissance" tomdispatch.com If you didn't know better, you'd think Lloyd Marbet was a dairy farmer or maybe a retired shop teacher. His beard is thick, soft, and gray, his hair pulled back in a small ponytail. In his mid-seventies, he still towers over nearly everyone. His handshake is firm, but there's nothing menacing about him. He lumbers around like a wise, old hobbling tortoise. We're standing in the deco lobby of the historic Kiggins Theater in downtown Vancouver, Washington, about to view a screening of Atomic Bamboozle, a remarkable new documentary by filmmaker Jan Haaken that examines the latest push for atomic power and a nuclear…
(2023-07-18). Palestinians Say US Is "Normalizing Apartheid" by Hosting Israeli President. truthout.org As President Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House today, several progressive Democrats have announced plans to boycott Herzog's address to a joint session of Congress. This comes after Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the United States this year despite recently criticizing the makeup of Netanyahu's far-right Cabinet as "one of the most… |
(2023-07-18). 7 in 10 Americans Support Passage of Pro-Union PRO Act, Poll Finds. truthout.org With labor activity making headlines across the U.S. and wealth inequality at all-time highs, new polling finds overwhelming support among the public for a slate of pro-worker bills advanced by Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-Vermont) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee last month. According to polling by Data for Progress released Tuesday, all three bills passed by the committee last… |
(2023-07-18). TV Ad in Ohio Tries to Scare Voters With Drag Queens to Thwart Abortion Rights. truthout.org In response to a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights in Ohio, the GOP has called a special election to take place in August as a last-ditch effort to raise the threshold for any ballot measure to pass from a simple majority to a supermajority. Protect Women Ohio, a group which aims to thwart the ballot measure on abortion, recently released its first TV ad, which doesn't mention… |
(2023-07-18). Trump Says DOJ Will Soon Charge Him Over His Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election. truthout.org On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump indicated that he is a target of Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack and other efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Using derisive language typical of Trump, the 2024 GOP presidential frontrunner suggested, without proof, that the pending charges against him were… |
(2023-07-18). Activists Are Working to Give the People of Atlanta a Chance to Vote on Cop City. truthout.org When it comes to Atlanta's planned $90 million police training center, widely dubbed "Cop City," the project's nonprofit backer, the Atlanta Police Foundation, has long run a reality deficit, trading on political power to support factually improbable claims while keeping the public in the dark. In 2021, Atlanta City Council approved a lease of public Intrenchment Creek Park land… |
(2023-07-18). Minnesota Students Now Get Free Breakfast and Lunch. Will Other States Follow? truthout.org Heather Gustafson knows what it's like to struggle to keep money in her children's meal accounts at school. Now a Minnesota state senator, Gustafson spent several years as a single mother raising four kids on a modest teacher's salary. Although she suspects her income would've qualified her children to receive free or reduced-price school lunch, she never completed the paperwork to determine their… |
(2023-07-18). House Wastes No Time Crafting Pro-Israel Resolution After Jayapal Criticism. truthout.org The House is set to vote on a resolution today pledging the U.S.'s allegiance to Israel in perpetuity and outright denying Israel's human rights violations, seemingly in order to isolate and punish Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) over a comment criticizing the state over the weekend. The one-page resolution, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), states that "Israel is not a racist or… |
(2023-07-18). Senator: Republicans Will "100 Percent" Pass Abortion Ban If They Win Congress. truthout.org State-level abortion bans are wreaking havoc across the country, criminalizing abortion seekers, putting people's lives at risk, and eroding access to reproductive care at large. But Republicans won't be satisfied to just stop at the state-level, one Democrat is warning: They want to ban abortion nationwide. On Monday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) warned of the dire consequences for abortion… |
(2023-07-18). Sanders Files NDAA Amendment Cutting Budget of Audit-Failing Pentagon by 10%. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders has filed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that would cut the U.S. military's historically large budget by 10%, penalize the Pentagon if it fails another audit, and spotlight fraud committed by defense contractors. The Vermont Independent's efforts to rein in Pentagon spending come after the Republican-controlled House passed its version of the National… |
(2023-07-18). Will UK Conservative Party Lose Parliamentary Seats Amid Multi-Sector Strikes? truthout.org Later this week, the ruling U.K. Conservative Party faces three by-elections for parliamentary seats left vacant by resignations. One of them is disgraced ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson's west London seat; another is an ultra-safe Conservative seat in northern England; and the third is a safe Conservative seat in the south of the country. If the polls are to be believed, the party is in danger of… |
(2023-07-18). Iowa Judge Blocks Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban. truthout.org A district judge in Iowa has placed an indefinite hold on a recently passed statewide ban on abortion at six weeks, which had passed last week after a special session was convened by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. Polk County District Court Judge Joseph Seidlin issued his ruling on Monday, putting an injunction on the law while a lawsuit challenging it runs its course. "The current state of the law… |
(2023-07-18). Georgia Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Trump's Attempt to Quash Investigation. truthout.org The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday rejected former President Donald Trump's long-shot bid to throw out a special grand jury's investigative findings and disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the proceedings. The court, whose nine justices were mostly appointed by Republican governors, unanimously rejected Trump's motion just three days after he filed it. |
(2023-07-18). Bolsonaro Ineligible to Run for Office Until 2030. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-07-18). Turkish experts on the latest developments between Türkiye, NATO, EU and Sweden. uwidata.com President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan agreed to submit Sweden's NATO membership to the approval of the Turkish Grand National Assembly during the trilateral summit in Vilnius. The joint statement after the summit on the evening of July 10 involves "Sweden's steps to address Türkiye's concerns" like intensifying the fight against the terrorist organization PKK and even …
(2023-07-18). The inevitable de-dollarization (II. and final part). uwidata.com Last week we took a "trip" through the de-dollarization process that we characterize as inevitable. Today we will continue the analysis trying to reach some conclusions while considering that it is still not clear what will be the alternative to the dollar as the main currency. Several options are available. One of them will emanate …
(2023-07-18). Houthis say YouTube's ban on its channels in Yemen is part of West-imposed media blockade. peoplesdispatch.org Over a dozen YouTube channels with hundreds of thousands followers belonging to different groups in Houthi-run areas of Yemen were blocked on Monday. Ansar Allah called the ban arbitrary and an act of "intellectual terrorism…
(2023-07-18). Insurers Exploit Climate Crisis To Gut Consumer Protections. levernews.com 
(2023-07-18). üéß DECONSTRUCTED: An Inflation Solution That Doesn't Screw Workers. levernews.com Today, we're sharing an episode of the podcast Deconstructed from our friends over at
(2023-07-18). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Dr. Strangelove (w/ Matthew Cunningham-Cook). levernews.com