(2019-07-14). Trump Can\'t Get Enough of Terrorizing Immigrants. truthdig.com After having to give up on adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census, Trump sends a chilling reminder of the other tools at his disposal.
(2019-07-14). Imran Khan\'s Trip to America: Pakistan\'s Geopolitical Balancing Act. globalresearch.ca The Pakistani Premier\'s upcoming trip to the US is the next logical step in the global pivot state\'s geopolitical balancing act and is expected to greatly contribute to the ongoing peace process in Afghanistan that\'s of importance for the entire …
(2019-07-14). Britain\'s Betrayal: Siding with Trump Against Iran. globalresearch.ca The US/UK special relationship is longstanding. Throughout…
(2019-07-14). It Goes Without Saying: Those in Power are without Melanin. dissidentvoice.org ![](\"https://www.army-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/03/1l-image-US-450x340.jpg\")
\"the worst thing that ever happened to the world was the white man coming across gun powder. —— the end of the world | the beginning of white supremacy\" ‚Äï Nayyirah Waheed, Salt It would take a million blogs just to get through the millions of millionaires (36,000,000) and the billionaires (2,700) who are fleshy-faced and melanin-challenged …
(2019-07-14). Minneapolis stands with Iran, Venezuela, Cuba against U.S. sanctions regime. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – \"Workers of the world, unite! Not \'workers of America unite\' or \'workers who look like us, pray like us or love like us unite.\' It\'s all workers,\" said union organizer David Gilbert-Pederson of Minnesota Workers United. \"We have more in common with the tailor in Tehran than the bankers who crashed our economy. We have more in common with the bus driver in Caracas than the politicians locking kids in cages.\" | Gilbert-Pederson spoke to a protest on Lake Street, July 13, of over 80 people gathered to oppose recent U.S. war threats against Iran and Venezuela. Organized by the Minnesota Peace Action…
(2019-07-14). Why Are Anti-Migrant Arguments in the E.U., U.S. Pure Hypocrisy? globalresearch.ca Almost every day we read about the latest outbursts in Europe, targeting pro-immigration policies. There are protests, even riots. Right-wing governments get voted in, allegedly, because the Europeans \"have had enough of relaxed immigration regulations\". | That is what we are …
(2019-07-14). \'Weaponizing Human Rights\': UN Chief Bachelet\'s Venezuela Report Follows US Regime Change Script. globalresearch.ca Former UN special rapporteur Alfred de Zayas slams UN High Commissioner Bachelet\'s report on Venezuela as a politicized collection of baseless accusations by \"advocates of regime change\" | *** | When United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet traveled to …
(2019-07-14). Sudanese Protesters Mark 40 Days Since Military Crackdown. telesurenglish.net Tens of thousands demonstrated in cities across Sudan Saturday, witnesses said, to mark 40 days since security forces killed dozens when they stormed a protest camp in the capital Khartoum. | RELATED: | New Coup Attempt in Sudan Fails | The demonstrations were the first since the ruling military council and civilian opposition agreed in principle to a power-sharing arrangement ahead of e…
(2019-07-14). As Cost Of Climate Crisis Grows, Climate Movement Escalates. dissidentvoice.org ![](\"https://dissidentvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/33-e1563133062360.jpeg\")
Activists run towards the Garzweiler open-cast mine (David Young/picture alliance via Getty Images) The warnings of climate chaos are coming so fast they are difficult to keep up with. Storms, heatwaves and climate-related weather disasters are increasing at a rapid pace. The leadership of the two corporate-dominated political parties are trying to keep the climate …
(2019-07-14). Why are Anti-Migrant Arguments in the E.U., U.S. Pure Hypocrisy? dissidentvoice.org Almost every day we read about the latest outbursts in Europe, targeting pro-immigration policies. There are protests, even riots. Right-wing governments get voted in, allegedly, because the Europeans \"have had enough of relaxed immigration regulations\". That is what we are told. That\'s what we are supposed to understand, and even sympathize with. Anti-immigration sentiments are …
(2019-07-14). Tlaib Slams Israeli Racism, Applauds Intersectional Solidarity. telesurenglish.net U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib slammed Israel in an interview with Jacobin published Saturday. She criticized Israel\'s policy towards Palestinians and called for intersectional solidarity. | RELATED: | Nancy Pelosi \'Salty\' as Progressive Congresswomen Vote Against Right-wing Border Bill | \"I can tell you when I was in Palestine w…
(2019-07-14). Pompeo\'s New \"Human Rights\" Commission is Up To No Good. commondreams.org Secretary Pompeo speaks of longstanding international human rights norms as if he's demonstrated a single iota of respect for them, and as if those norms are incongruent with defending human dignity and democratic values. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/pomp_0.jpeg …
(2019-07-14). After Alleged UK Tanker Incident in Persian Gulf, EU Powers Threaten Iran. globalresearch.ca US and UK military sources claim that Iranian boats intercepted a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, before a British warship, the HMS Montrose, chased them off. | None of the reports about this incident can be taken …
(2019-07-14). \"Playing With Fire\": China\'s Military Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Sales. globalresearch.ca China\'s military has predictably slammed Washington\'s recent approval to send $2.2 billion in arms to Taiwan, announced Monday. The PLA warned among other things that the move \"severely undermined Sino-US military-to-military relations\" at an already sensitive juncture in relations. …
(2019-07-14). Guaido Security Arrested for Selling Stolen Venezuelan Army Weapons. globalresearch.ca Venezuelan communication minister announces arrests of Guaido security members trying to sell army weapons stolen the day of the opposition member\'s failed coup. | *** | Venezuelan Minister of Communication Jorge Rodriguez reports that two security guards of the self-declared interim president, …
(2019-07-14). 60 Years Since the Largest U.S. Nuclear Accident and Captured Federal Agencies. globalresearch.ca 60 years ago today the largest nuclear accident in U.S. history occurred above the Southern California community of Simi Valley when the Santa Susanna Field Laboratory (SSFL) site suffered a partial nuclear meltdown. That accident, kept secret for two decades, …
(2019-07-14). Leaks Reveal Trump Left Pact With Iran to Erase Obama\'s Legacy. telesurenglish.net New leaks from an unknown source about former UK ambassador, Kim Darroch, revealed this Sunday US President Donald Trump withdrew from nuclear agreement with Iran to erase Barack Obama\"s legacy. | RELATED: | US Braces for ICE Raids in 10 Major Cities Sunday | Sunday edition of the Journal Mail on Sunday issued such news. The report was a backstory of past week\'s diplomatic events in which UK representative to the US described Trump\'s government as inept and dysfunctional. | According to the…
(2019-07-14). Oil Prices Rise in Response to the U.S.-Iran Tensions in the Gulf. globalresearch.ca A series of events have unfolded, which dates back to the U.S. President Trump\'s decision to break the U.S. participation in the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, which was signed by the U.S., Iran, China, the EU, France, Germany, Russia, and …
(2019-07-14). Iran Ready for Talks If US Lifts Sanctions: Rouhani. telesurenglish.net Iran is ready to hold negotiation talks with the United States if Donald Trump\'s administration lifts sanctions and returns to the 2015 nuclear deal it quit last year, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised speech Sunday. | RELATED: | Leaks Reveal Trump Left Pact With Iran to Erase Obama\'s Legacy | \"We have always believed in talks … if they lift sanctions, end the imposed economic pressure and return to the deal, we are ready to hold talks, right now and anywhe…
(2019-07-14). American Dark Money Is Fueling the Rise of Europe\'s Far Right. truthout.org Five years ago, Matteo Salvini stripped and posed half-naked for a series of \"sexy\" photos that were auctioned on eBay. At the time, he was a senior official of Italy\'s separatist Lega Nord party. His bizarre photoshoot took place on the sidelines of a National Front conference in France. Beneficiaries of the auction included part of an Italian anti-abortion network that claims to be \"inspired\" by the \"heritage of Christian culture\" and responds to a \"conspiracy against life…
(2019-07-14). Trump Advisors Giuliani and Bolton Support MEK, the Iran Terrorist Organization. globalresearch.ca Trump\'s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, tweeted on Saturday that MEK is a viable alternative to the rule of the mullahs in Iran. | Rudy, of course, didn\'t bother to point out that NCRI is a front organization for MEK, short for …
(2019-07-14). Turkey Calls Trump\'s Bluff. commondreams.org Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the High-Level Cooperation Council meeting between the Russian Federation and Turkey on April 8, 2019. (Photo: Russian President, cc) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/erdogan_3.jpg …
(2019-07-14). Brazilians Against Easing Control on Gun Possession: Survey. telesurenglish.net Most Brazilians are against the changes proposed by President Jair Bolsonaro to significantly relax gun possession regulations, according to a survey published on Friday by pollster Datafolha Institute. | RELATED: | Bolsonaro Wants Son Ambassador to US, Brazilian Diplomats Don\'t | According to Datafolha, one of the country\'s major polling institutes, 70 percent Brazilians reject the attempt to make it much easier for citizens to purchase and keep firearms. Another 28 percent agree…
(2019-07-14). The Global Beef Trade Is Destroying the Amazon. truthout.org The cows grazed under a hot sun near a wooden bridge spanning a river in the Amazon. The quiet was occasionally broken by a motorbike growling along a dirt road that cut through the sprawling cattle ranch. | But the idyllic pasture was on land that the Lagoa do Triunfo ranch has been forbidden to use for cattle since 2010, when it was embargoed by Brazil\'s environment agency Ibama as a punishment for deforestation. Nearby there were more signs of fresh pasture: short grass, feeding troughs, and fresh salt used to feed cattle — all in apparent contravention of rules designed to protect vital rainforest.
(2019-07-14). China Building Secular Schools for Muslims in Xinjiang Province. Western Media Critique. globalresearch.ca China\'s recent building-spree of schools in its underdeveloped and remote region of Xinjiang — in a saner world — would be good news. But for editors at the BBC it is being depicted as sinister and dystopian. | The BBC\'s article, …
(2019-07-14). The Resigning British Ambassador: Sir Kim Darroch Bashes Donald Trump. globalresearch.ca Rarely do ambassadors resign after an intense self-assessment of worth. Diplomatic immunity does not merely extend to protecting the official from the reach of local laws; it encourages a degree of freedom in engaging as a country\'s representative. Sir Kim …
(2019-07-14). Reading Between The Headlines: Stop The War on Immigrants! indybay.org A\'roma Roasters Coffee | 95 5th Street | Santa Rosa…
(2019-07-14). Newsom Administration begins public process for Delta Tunnel. indybay.org Newsom\'s support of one tunnel to divert water from the Delta to corporate agribusiness and Southern California water agencies is no surprise. Newsom received a total of $637,398 from agribusiness in his 2018 campaign for Governor, including $116,800 from Beverly Hills agribusiness billionaires Linda and Stewart Resnick, the owners of the Wonderful Company two of the strongest supporters of the Delta Tunnel and promoters of numerous attacks on environmental protections for salmon and other fish species.
(2019-07-14). Nicki Minaj\'s Boycott of Saudi Arabia Sets a Moral Standard for Artists. therealnews.com ![](\"https://therealnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DLY071219_gold_saudi-150x150.jpg\")
CodePink\'s Ariel Gold discusses the decision of Nicki Minaj to withdraw from a festival in Saudi Arabia after a grassroots campaign among her fans made her aware of the human rights violations in the country…
(2019-07-14). UN Report on Venezuela Fails to Reflect the Causes and Severity of the Economic Crisis — Why? (2/2). therealnews.com ![](\"https://therealnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DLY071119_zayas_venezuela_2-150x150.jpg\")
Alfred de Zayas says the UN Human Rights Council\'s report on Venezuela left out essential aspects in its otherwise damning report on Venezuela because the council has increasingly fallen under the sway of the demands of the US government…
(2019-07-14). CODEPINK Monthly Golden Gate Bridge WALK for PEACE. indybay.org 11: 45 am: Gather at the plaza at the SF end of the eastern walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge. | Arrive early for best parking. We\'ll take some photos while waiting for folks to show up. | Noon: Walk on the eastern walkway, from the south end to the middle of the bridge, where we\'ll stop and hold a 15 minute vigil, showing motorists our signs (Berma-shave style, | at least 10 feet between each sign/person). From there, we\'ll return to our starting point in the plaza at the south end of the bridge. | 1: 30 pm: Photo ops and Closing Circle/Open Mike (no megaphone) on the SF side after the bridge walk. We\'ll probably…
(2019-07-14). Trump Takes Pelosi\'s Side Against AOC and The Squad as Intraparty Fight Over Immigration Continues. commondreams.org \"Pelosi, in short, is trying her best to play the game of politics as usual—the only game she has known as she has ascended the party hierarchy. 'The Squad,' on the other hand, is trying to change the rules of the game.\" | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/pelosi.trump__0.jpg …
(2019-07-14). \'Ready to protect US & its assets\': Military warns 750k+ alien hunters NOT to storm Area 51. rt.com ![](\"https://cdni.rt.com/files/2019.07/thumbnail/5d2a869edda4c824708b458d.jpg\")
With the number of UFO enthusiasts volunteering to raid Area 51 growing uncontrollably amid an avalanche of memes on Twitter, the Pentagon seems to be worried that some might actually show up to try and break \'them aliens\' free.
(2019-07-14). No War, No Warming with Rev. Lennox Yearwood. therealnews.com ![](\"https://therealnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/FLD071119_yearwood_netroots-150x150.jpg\")
The president of Hip Hop Caucus speaks with Dharna Noor at Netroots Nation 2019 on fighting for climate justice and a Green New Deal—and fighting against militarization…
(2019-07-14). Russian trolls are coming! Obama staffer issues warning amid dispute within Democrtic party. rt.com ![](\"https://cdni.rt.com/files/2019.07/thumbnail/5d2b6667dda4c819708b464c.jpg\")
With sniping and infighting rocking the Democratic Party, former White House staffer Ben Rhodes has warned the left to be on the lookout for those ever-present \"Russian trolls,\" drawing ridicule. |
(2019-07-14). Fresno\'s Radical Past. indybay.org This is an article about the 50 Years of Resistance event held on June 22, 2019 in Fresno. We brought together Anti-War and Draft Resistance activists who were active in Fresno 50 years ago. The photo below shows this young woman being arrested at an antiwar protest at Fresno State, probably on May 23, 1970. This photo is from the Special Collections department at Fresno State.
(2019-07-14). Protest of Planned Federal Immigration Roundups Draws Hundreds to Redwood City. indybay.org President Donald Trump has threatened mass deportation roundups, starting today. On Friday July 12, in Redwood City, California, demonstrators said it was important to protest the administration\'s crackdown. | Photos by Charlie Moehle, Pro Bono Photo. Please credit the photographer.
(2019-07-14). Mountain View Vigil Protests Immigration Camps. indybay.org On June 30, 2018 in Mountain View 2,000 people demonstrated to send a clear message to Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress: Families Belong Together! They demanded an end to cruel and unjustified treatment of immigrant children and their families. A year later, on July 12, 2019, members of Together We Will once again called upon the people to gather on the streets, for the situation has not improved. Quite the opposite, it has only become more dire. | Photos by Teri Vershel, Pro Bono Photo. Please credit the photographer.
(2019-07-14). Resist US Imperialism: Close the Camps, No War With Iran. indybay.org The SF Federal Building, 90 7th st SF CA, 94103 | We will meet on Seventh street, right in front of the main entrance.
(2019-07-14). Man dies from FLESH-EATING bacteria after swimming in Florida. rt.com ![](\"https://cdni.rt.com/files/2019.07/thumbnail/5d2b08fedda4c812708b4610.png\")
A man from Tennessee has died from being infected by flesh-eating bacteria after taking a few swims in Florida. His daughter blames the hospital for ignoring her warnings that her dad could have necrotizing fasciitis.
(2019-07-13). ICE Kills Armed Man Outside Tacoma Detention Center. telesurenglish.net Police shot and fatally injured a male protester outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility in Washington State Saturday, local media outlets reported, after the unidentified man set a police car on fire. | RELATED: | Mass Protests in US Demand End of Immigrant Detention Centers | Amed with a rifle, the unidentified man stood outside th…
(2019-07-13). The Myth of Low Interest Rates Stimulating Economic Growth in the US. globalresearch.ca Tax cuts for the rich and near-rock bottom low interest rates don\'t stimulate economic growth. | Corporations have been using the windfall for executive pay increases and bonuses, stock buybacks raising their valuations, mergers and acquisitions to reduce competition, dividends to …
(2019-07-13). Know your rights: How immigrant rights activists are preparing for looming ICE deportation raids. nationofchange.org Immigrant communities across the country and their allies are preparing for nationwide raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement planned to begin Sunday that will target undocumented members of immigrant families in at least nine major cities. The cities where raids will take place are said to be Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Francisco. New Orleans had been on the list, but the city announced this weekend that ICE was temporarily postponing the raids due to Tropical Storm Barry. We speak with a roundtable of immigrants\' rights activists: Adelina Nicholls,…
(2019-07-13). Empire\'s War under the Radar: Nicaragua. dissidentvoice.org ![](\"https://dissidentvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lifefrom-188x300.jpg\")
In April of 2018 armed and unarmed proxies of the US in collaboration with Nicaraguan elites launched a war against the Nicaraguan state, its government, its economy and its people. It disrupted transportation and communications throughout the country and sabotaged the economy. This was effected through acts of vandalism, arson, assault, beatings, killings, torture and …
(2019-07-13). New Elections Systems Vulnerable to Hacks, AP Analysis Shows. truthdig.com ![](\"https://www.truthdig.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8161213004_b1d94cd9a7_z.jpg\")
WASHINGTON—Pennsylvania\'s message was clear: The state was taking a big step to keep its elections from being hacked in 2020. Last April, its top election official told counties they had to update their systems. So far, nearly 60% have taken action, with $14.15 million of mostly federal funds helping counties buy brand-new electoral systems. | But there\'s a problem: Many of these new systems still run on old software that will soon be outdated and more vulnerable to hackers. | An Associated Press analysis has found that like many counties in Pennsylvania, the vast majority of 10,000 election jurisdictions n…
(2019-07-13). Police under fire after warning to press over leaked diplomatic cables. thecanary.co ![](\"https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/51aa5745b84400c94488b80ba27e0b8aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTYzMDU0ODU1/2.43975475.jpg\")
The Metropolitan Police came under fire after warning journalists against the publication of further leaked diplomatic dispatches.Scotland Yard announced on Friday it was launching a criminal investigation into the leak of cables from the British ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, which were highly critical of the Trump administration.Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said there was a \"clear public interest\" in bringing the perpetrator to justice given the damage caused to Britain\'s international relations. | In a highly unusual move, he also warned the media that they could face prosecution if there was any f…
(2019-07-13). US Braces for ICE Raids in 10 Major Cities Sunday. telesurenglish.net Residents across the United States spent Saturday protesting across the country the impending raids by members of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), set to begin Sunday in 10 major U.S. cities, as announced by the federal administration. | RELATED: | ICE Kills Armed Man Outside Tacoma Detention Center | From the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump stated Friday: \"It starts on Sunday, and they\'re going to take people out, and they\'re going to bring them back to the…
(2019-07-13). \'We will respond with force\': Former Turkish military leader issues warning to Washington amid S-400 tension. uwidata.com ![](\"https://uwidata.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Mustafa_Kemal_Atatàºrk_1918.jpg\")
The former head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Turkey, retired general ƒ∞lker Ba≈übuƒü recent made a number of powerful statements about his country\'s purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems and American F-35 fighters (which Ankara still counts on receiving despite threat from the US to the contrary). Here are the most …
(2019-07-13). Why Does WaPo See Black as an \'Identity\'—but Not Multi-Millionaire? fair.org ![](\"https://fair.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Election-Focus-2020.jpg\")
by Julie Hollar The Washington Post\'s \"identity politics\" writer put out a piece this week ( 7/9/19) devoted to what Robert Johnson, the ultra-rich founder of Black Entertainment Television, thinks about the Democratic primary race. The piece leads off: Few demographic groups are more faithful to the Democratic Part…
(2019-07-13). Briton reported dead after Somalia attack. thecanary.co ![](\"https://image.assets.pressassociation.io/v2/image/production/9d596da0ae2442df5c37b0937bb17c6aY29udGVudHNlYXJjaCwxNTYzMTEyMTMz/2.44084156.jpg\")
A Briton is reported to be among those killed in an all-night siege on a hotel in Somalia.At least four al-Shabab assailants attacked the Asasey Hotel in the southern port city of Kismayo leaving more than 25 people dead, including one Briton, according to the Associated Press.The news agency reported that Ahmed Madobe, president of Jubbaland regional state, said those killed also include three Kenyans, three Tanzanians, two Americans and one Canadian.A view of Asasey Hotel after the attack in Kismayo, Somalia (AP)The attack began with a suicide car bomb at the entrance gate and was followed by an assault by gunm…