(2021-07-20). Bitcoin plunges below $30,000 amid broader cryptocurrency market sell-off. rt.com 
Nearly $100 billion has been erased from the cryptocurrency market, with bitcoin dropping to its lowest level in four weeks. | The top cryptocurrency lost more than 6% on Tuesday, trading around $29,700, with rivals ethereum and XRP losing 9% and 11% respectively, CoinDesk data shows. The drop in crypto prices followed a major sell-off on global stock markets, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average having its worst performance since October 2020. | Also on rt.com | |
(2021-07-20). How to pay everyone working in the restaurant a living wage. peoplesworld.org 
"The restaurant business can be seen as a class struggle between the groomed, pressed, articulate charmers working in the dining room and the blistered, stained and profane grunts in the kitchen." — Pete Wells, NYT restaurant critic In 2015 a movement began to make waves in the restaurant industry—a movement of education about the prevalent …
(2021-07-20). President Biden's Farcical Antimonopoly Executive Order. dissidentvoice.org 
Let me be clear: capitalism without competition isn't capitalism. It's exploitation—tweet from President Joe Biden, July 9, 2021 Capitalism is exploitation, period. Lol—a twitter response to Biden's tweet, July 9, 2021 Not a day goes by in which major owners of capital and their political representatives do not promote illusions and disinformation about the obsolete …
(2021-07-20). Red star over Iraqi Kurdistan. peoplesworld.org 
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraqi Kurdistan—For those who have followed the development of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq since its formation after the Kurdish rebellion of 1991, the names Jalal Talabani and Massoud Barzani have been inextricably tied to the region's politics. Their respective parties, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party …
(2021-07-20). Gabriel Boric and Sebastian Sichel Win Presidential Primaries in Chile. orinocotribune.com 
Parliamentarian and former student leader Gabriel Boric (Lista/Pacto A) and former Pinera's minister Sebastián Sichel (Lista/Pacto B) became the presidential candidates on the left and right, respectively, following Chile's primary elections on Sunday, July 18. | After the Electoral Service counted more than 94% of the votes, Sichel won with 49.8% against communist Daniel Jadue, while Boric won with 60.43% against Joaquin Lavin, his closest contestant. They will now compete with other candidates in the first round of presidential elections scheduled for November 21. | Many analyst from the left saw the higher num…
(2021-07-20). Social catastrophe and kleptocracy feed the fires in South Africa. roarmag.org 
Destruction at a Game store warehouse in Durban, South Africa — July 16, 2021. IAMJEANGERBER / Shutterstock.com | Last week, cities and town across KwaZulu-Natal, a large and populous province on the east coast of South Africa, were ripped apart. As the food riots that smashed through supermarkets gave way to more generalized looting, it became clear that in the chaos a well-organized and highly effective campaign of sabotage was underway. | The state was almost entirely absent as the country's main port was shutdown, along with oil refineries and the road from Durban to Johannesburg. Cellphone towers and fa…
(2021-07-20). COVID-19 throws Tokyo and Olympics into a panic. peoplesworld.org 
The fevered pandemic welcome wagon ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is kicking into overdrive. As of Tuesday morning, there have been 71 confirmed cases of Covid-19 according to Tokyo Olympics organizers, including 31 individuals among the tens of thousands of international attendees still expected in Japan to compete, train, or work at …
(2021-07-20). As US troops are flown out of Afghanistan, the graveyard of great empires is now once again at the center of a battle for Eurasia. rt.com 
Two decades on, the US government's escapade in Afghanistan is now drawing to a close. However, history shows the troubled Central Asian nation is unlikely to disappear from the headlines anytime soon as a great global crossroads. | In early July, American and coalition forces left Bagram Airfield, once Washington's largest base of operations in Afghanistan. Already at 90% completion, the withdrawal is expected to be concluded by August 31, 2021, ahead of President Joe Biden's initial September 11 deadline. Meanwhile, Taliban forces are advancing, recapturing and, crucially, holding lost territories, claiming…
(2021-07-20). "Ban killer drones!" — Antiwar activists support whistleblower Daniel Hale. workers.org 
Daniel Hale, a former Air Force intelligence analyst, faces up to 10 years in prison for releasing documents relating to the Pentagon's drone program. The documents expose atrocities and the existence of "kill lists" that name people targeted for assassination. Hale pleaded guilty to one count of violating the 1917 . . . |
(2021-07-20). French president honors U.S. civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. peoplesworld.org 
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday made American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson a commander of the Legion of Honor, France's highest award, for helping "change the destiny of the United States" and with it, the world. Jackson, 79, who had gallbladder surgery this year and is being treated for Parkinson's disease, had visible difficulty walking. The founder of the …
(2021-07-20). 'Catastrophically worse': Scale of India's Covid-19 deaths 10 times higher than officially reported — study. rt.com 
The number of Covid-19 deaths in India could be 10 times higher than the government's official count, according to a study, as a US-based think tank warns the situation is "catastrophically worse" than currently reported. | While India's official coronavirus death toll at the end of June 2021 was 400,000, examining the scale of the situation within India,
(2021-07-20). Under imperialism, multiple crises deepen in Haiti. workers.org 
Haitian authorities have arrested Colombian mercenaries and Haitian-Americans and charged them with participating in the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse. But murky questions still remain: Who organized the attempted coup? Who paid the mercenaries? Who will benefit? In Haiti, a crowd gathers around a car carrying the . . . |
(2021-07-20). It's official: Left candidate Pedro Castillo declared winner of presidential elections in Peru. peoplesdispatch.org Pedro Castillo of the left-wing Free Peru party won the run-off elections with 50.126% of the votes, receiving 44,263 more votes than his opponent Keiko Fujimori of the far-right Popular Force party…
(2021-07-20). Latin America Hails Castillo's Proclamation as Peru's President. telesurenglish.net On Monday, international organizations and Latin American governments hailed the proclamation of leftist political leader Pedro Castillo as president-elect of Peru. | RELATED: | "In this new political cycle that is opening, President Nicolas Maduro congratulates the president-elect of the Republic of Peru Pedro Castillo and his Free Peru party, wishing them much wisdom in the direction of the destinies of that sister and beloved nati…
(2021-07-20). If you grew up with the US Blockade as a Cuban, you might understand the recent protests differently. peoplesdispatch.org The six-decade US blockade of Cuba was made worse under the administration of Donald Trump. Joe Biden can lift these measures and immediately improve the lives of the 11 million living in Cuba…
(2021-07-20). New details show how Pegasus was used to spy on political opponents. wsws.org Pegasus that has been used by governments since at least 2016 to hack into the smartphones of thousands of journalists, activists and business and political figures around the world.
(2021-07-20). Israeli software Pegasus may have been used to spy on activists, politicians, journalists globally. peoplesdispatch.org The revelation was made in a report published by The Guardian and 16 other media organizations on Sunday which is based on the findings of Amnesty International and Paris based Forbidden Stories.
(2021-07-20). Cuba: How the CIA Manipulates Social Media and All Media. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the people of Cuba demonstrated in support of their revolution and government over the weekend, new environmental disasters brought about by climate change, efforts to prohibit the teaching of the history of racism in America, a new global spying scandal involving an Israeli company, and more.
(2021-07-20). 27 July, NYC: Protest to defund Zionist settler groups. samidoun.net 
Tuesday, 27 July 4: 30 pm 55 Hanson Place — NYC Attorney General's Office Brooklyn, NY Info: www.facebook.com/events/531616891374603/ Demand New York Attorney General Tish James revoke the charitable status of Zionist settler organizations abusing nonprofit law to fund Israel's war crimes of ethnic cleansing and illegal settlement. | The article
(2021-07-20). 25 July, New Jersey/NYC: #BlockTheBoat — Mass Picket to Stop Apartheid Israel Zim Ship. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 25 July 6 am (updates TBA — subscribe for text alerts!) Maher Terminal 1210 Corbin St Elizabeth, NJ Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/500776417869221/ Alert: Ship schedules can change at the last minute. Please sign up for text updates. To sign up for SMS updates, text your name to 833-320-1973 The #BlockTheBoat NY-NJ Coalition is returning to Maher Terminal after leading the first ever Palestine protest at the Port of New York and New Jersey last month. Join us as we mobilize for another community picket line to let ZIM — apartheid Israel's largest shipping company — know that they…
(2021-07-20). The Taliban's Dramatic Military Victory. counterpunch.org Joe Biden deserves nothing but praise and support for his decision to honor America's commitment, negotiated between the Trump administration and the Taliban, to finally withdraw from Afghanistan. After more than 20 years of wasted lives, endless property damage and squandering of billions of U.S. tax dollars that would have been better spent on just
(2021-07-20). Nicaraguan ambassador: U.S. scheming to use election to defeat Socialist government. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With the Nicaraguan presidential election approaching fast, the U.S. government is scheming to use the balloting to defeat the independent Socialist Frente Sandinista government and its gains there, its ambassador, Francisco Campbell says. "There is still a systematic attempt" to ensure current President Daniel Ortega and the Frente Sandinista, the Sandinista National Liberation Front, loses, …
(2021-07-20). US has declared 'economic war' on Moscow, top Russian senator claims, says missile tests not provocation but response to hostility. rt.com 
One of Russia's top lawmakers, Senator Alexey Pushkov, has defended his country's decision to demonstrate the capabilities of a new high-tech rocket system, saying that it is Washington, not Moscow, that is escalating tensions. | Pushkov spoke out on Tuesday after US Department of Defense Spokesman John Kirby said that the launch of the hypersonic Zircon missile from a Russian warship in the White Sea was a "destabilizing" move. "You'd have to ask [Russian President] Vladimir Putin why he's chosen to go down that route," the official was quoted as saying. Hypersonic weapons were banned under the Anti-Ballistic…
(2021-07-20). 'A false solution': 500+ groups urge US, Canadian leaders to reject carbon capture. canadiandimension.com 
Drax Power Station in Selby, England. The station is the largest power station in the UK. It provides about 5 percent of the country's electricity and 12 percent of the country's renewable power. Photo from Shutterstock. | More than 500 organizations on Monday pressured political leaders in the United States and Canada to reject carbon capture as "a false solution" that has become "a dangerous distraction driven by the same big polluters who created the climate emergency." | The messages about carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) were not only shared as lette…
(2021-07-20). Biden will restore Tongass National Forest protections in critical step for climate. peoplesworld.org 
(2021-07-20). Israel forces food to rot in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Nursery run by 60-year-old woman bombed repeatedly in May.
(2021-07-20). Biden Doubles Down on Voters. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). When Football Did Not Come Home. counterpunch.org They were in with a shot. The English team, deliriously floating on chants of Football's Coming Home, had made it to their first major tournament final since 1966. The UEFA European Football Championship would be decided at Wembley against an Italian side unblemished by defeat since September 2018. But the English, coached by the much
(2021-07-20). Infectious Follies: Britain's Freedom Day. Exit From Covid Restrictions? globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). Ecuadorian Teachers on Hunger Strike. telesurenglish.net Fifty-six members of the National Union of Educators (UNE) are staging a hunger strike to demand that Ecuador's Constitutional Court (CC) ratify the Intercultural Education Law (LOEI). | RELATED: | Supported by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), the teachers' protest is currently taking place in the cities of Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Portoviejo, Latacunga, Ibarra, and Santo Domingo.
(2021-07-20). "No ice cream for you" — Ben & Jerry's ceases distribution to Israeli Squatter-Settlements in Palestinian West Bank. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The civil society movement to boycott, divest from and sanction (BDS) Israel racked up another victory on Monday when it was announced that Ben & Jerry's ice cream would cease being sold in the Israeli-only squatter-settlements built on usurped Palestinian-owned farmland. Ben & Jerry's was founded by Ben Cohen and …
(2021-07-20). Strategies to Overcome the Market Dominance of Hospitals—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree that differences in fee-for-service reimbursements have incentivized hospitals to grow lucrative service lines that cross-subsidize less lucrative services, such as general medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, and behavioral health. This trend has become especially apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, as we have previously discussed. We also agree with Dr Kornitzer's suggestion that value-based reimbursement models, if appropriately risk adjusted, may help encourage hospitals to compete on the basis of cost-effectiveness and quality of care rather than on the volume or relative value units of ser…
(2021-07-20). Spain's Morenoite Izquierda Diario calls for "safe nightlife" as COVID-19 surges. wsws.org Despite the resurgence of coronavirus in Spain, the Workers' Revolutionary Current is urging young people to throw caution to wind and pour back into nightclubs and bars.
(2021-07-20). Spiralling COVID infections in UK schools: A warning to the world. wsws.org The pattern set in the UK is repeated in one country after another. Educators, pupils and their parents are forced into unsafe school environments by governments hellbent on reopening the economy whatever the cost.
(2021-07-20). Five-year-old dies of COVID-19 in Georgia as Biden administration pushes to fully open schools. wsws.org Wyatt Gary Gibson is the fourth child under age 10 who has died of COVID-19 in Georgia alone.
(2021-07-20). Antibiotic Use in UK's COVID-19 Patients Often Unnecessary. jamanetwork.com Although few patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have a co-occurring bacterial infection, a recent study showed that a large proportion treated in UK hospitals receive antibiotics that often aren't necessary.
(2021-07-20). Spiralling COVID infections in UK schools a warning to the world. wsws.org The pattern set in the UK is repeated in one country after another. Educators, pupils and their parents are forced into unsafe school environments by governments hellbent on reopening the economy whatever the cost.
(2021-07-20). Attorney Files Lawsuit Against CDC Based on "Sworn Declaration" from Whistleblower Claiming 45,000 Deaths Are Reported to VAERS — All Within 3 Days of COVID-19 Shots. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org The government of Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei declared a state of emergency in the face of protests over the mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic while nurses at Chicago's Community First Medical Center have authorized a strike for July 26 over issues such as safety.
(2021-07-20). China hopes WHO can maintain scientific, serious nature of COVID-19 origin tracing: FM. ecns.cn China hopes that the World Health Organization (WHO) will adhere to the spirit of science, professionalism and objectivity, and work with the international community to maintain the scientific and serious nature of COVID-19 origin tracing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
(2021-07-20). Colombians to Resume Protests Against President Duque. telesurenglish.net Colombia's National Strike Committee (NSC) called on citizens to take to the streets on Tuesday to protest against President Ivan Duque and support ten bills aimed at fighting the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. | The July 20 protest, which coincides with the celebrations of the Independence Day, will encompass 35 peaceful sit-ins, marches, and cultural activities. | NSC called on Colombians to demonstrat…
(2021-07-20). Video: Breaking Discovery! What COVID Injections Do to Your Blood! Doctor Releases Horrific Findings! globalresearch.ca The …
(2021-07-20). How I Made It: El Peso Hero (A Latino USA Podcast). latinorebels.com This July, "El Peso Hero" is celebrating 10 years of fighting Mexican cartels, corrupt officials and advocating for the rights of migrants on the border.
(2021-07-20). Immigrant Leaders Shut Down NJ ICE 'Black Site'. popularresistance.org Immigrant leaders and immigration justice organizers chained themselves together and blockaded the entrance of the Newark SAC office in response to escalating abuses by ICE. Protesters are calling this unidentified office located in a desolate industrial neighborhood in Newark, NJ an "ICE black site"; and are demanding #ReleasesNotTransfers as detainees continue to be transferred out of New Jersey jails to detention centers across the country and away from their families.
(2021-07-20). Cuba Denounces Threats to Anti-Intervention Emigrants in the US. telesurenglish.net Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced on Tuesday that threats against Cubans residing in the United States (U.S.) who promote better ties between the two countries have increased and called for these intimidating actions to stop. | In a message disseminated through the social network Twitter, the head of Cuban diplomacy blamed extremist sectors in South Florida for encouraging such aggressive behavior. | RELATED: |
(2021-07-20). Anti-Capitalist Chronicles: The Billionaire Class' Ruling Ideas. roarmag.org Season 3, Episode 17 — The Ruling Ideas of a Billionaire Class: | In this episode of ACC, Prof. Harvey contends that what we are experiencing is the raw exercise of ruling class power in ruling ways. He references Marx's Grundrisse to help understand how ideas are born and the impact they have on society. Specifically, he talks about the ideas of the ruling elites, how those ideas became part of the culture, and were used by the ruling class to seize back control and wealth from the labor movement. | The ruling class is as dedicated as it always has been to the maintenance of its power. The recent h…
(2021-07-20). The Laura Flanders Show: Gender Justice Requires More Than Money. roarmag.org Gender Justice Requires More Than Money | MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, recently made a splash by donating nearly $3 billion to more than 280 nonprofits working in historically underfunded sectors — her third such drop in a year. But while Scott has repeatedly made headlines, the media has largely overlooked the impact that women and feminists are making on philanthropy during a pandemic that has created a global crisis for women and girls. | How does feminism change the field of philanthropy in general, and how does it change the landscape for social justice movements specifical…
(2021-07-20). Ralph Nader: The Power Structure for Deadly Lag. scheerpost.com Flickr] By Ralph Nader Kicking life-saving solutions endlessly down the road is the mark of the brutish power of the corporations over the innocents. Fifty years ago, medical research warned about the overuse of antibiotics creating mutations of resistant bacterium, making these drugs less effective. Dr. Sidney Wolfe warned about this criminal negligence again and again… |
(2021-07-20). Jorge Rodríguez Denounces New Drone Assassination Attempt On President Maduro. popularresistance.org This Tuesday, July 13, during a press conference held at the Federal Legislative Palace, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), deputy Jorge Rodríguez, presented new evidence of destabilization attempts perpetrated by the extreme right, which armed and trained the gangs of Cota 905 to try overthrowing the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
(2021-07-20). Why We All Need To Fight To End The US' War On Cuba. popularresistance.org The United States has waged war on Cuba since it dared to revolt and chart its own path more than 60 years ago. The US' illegal economic blockade is devastating Cuba's ability to meet the basic needs of its people right now, which is even more deadly during the pandemic. On top of that, the US is funding a small opposition within Cuba and is using the crisis it created to foment unrest. The corporate media is playing right along. Clearing the FOG speaks with Bill Hackwell of Resumen-English and the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity to set the record straight about the history of US interventi…
(2021-07-20). Kroger closes stores, while United Food and Commercial Workers kept workers on the job during pandemic. wsws.org As Kroger's CEO Rodney McMullen's received a $6.4 million raise, average pay for Kroger workers dropped by 8.1 percent in 2020.
(2021-07-20). Six Months Of The Biden Administration. popularresistance.org The policies of the Biden administration have been driven by the interests of Wall Street and the super-rich. This is why, despite occasional criticisms of Trump's callous and anti-scientific response to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden has pursued the same policy of restoring corporate profit-making by forcing workers back to work and children back to school as quickly as possible, regardless of the dangers to their lives and health.
(2021-07-20). Zuma's trial sparks fears of renewed violence in South Africa. wsws.org Millions are angered over the ANC's mismanagement of the pandemic and an escalating economic crisis that has left many without jobs, income or financial support and nearly 20 percent experiencing weekly hunger.
(2021-07-20). Socialist Pedro Castillo confirmed as Peru's president after weeks-long vote count. rt.com 
Socialist Pedro Castillo has been named Peru's next president, having narrowly defeated right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori in a tense runoff election, marred by allegations of fraud, protests, and an extremely long vote count. | The official result of the June 6 election was declared by Peru's electoral authority late on Monday. The left-wing candidate defeated Fujimori by just 44,000 votes, according to official figures. | "I proclaim Pedro Castillo as president of the republic and Dina Boluarte as first vice president," elections chief Jorge Salas said during a televised ceremony. | The 51-year-old socialis…
(2021-07-20). Pedro Castillo es el nuevo presidente de Perú, tras ganar en segunda vuelta electoral. cubadebate.cu El Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (JNE) proclamó este lunes al candidato por el partido Perú Libre, Pedro Castillo, como el nuevo presidente de la República, más de 40 días después de la segunda vuelta realizada el pasado 6 de junio. Luego de la proclamación, Castillo agradeció la labor de las autoridades electorales y reiteró el llamado a la unidad del pueblo peruano, para abrir las puertas de un mejor bicentenario.
(2021-07-20). Headlines for July 20, 2021. democracynow.org Report: COVID Death Toll in India May Be Over 4 Million, As COVID Cases Rise in All 50 States, Biden Urges Unvaccinated to Get the Shot, Pediatricians Recommend Universal Masking in Schools, Ariel Henry to Become Haitian PM After Getting Support from U.S. & Core Group, Socialist Teacher & Union Leader Pedro Castillo Wins Peruvian Presidential Election, 35 Killed in Market Blast in Baghdad on Eve of Eid al-Adha, Rockets Land Near Afghan Presidential Palace During Outdoor Eid Prayers, In Victory for BDS Movement, Ben & Jerry's to Stop Selling Ice Cream in Israeli Settlements, Morocco Sentences Journalist Omar Radi…
(2021-07-20). Felicitan a Castillo tras proclamación como presidente de Perú. telesurtv.net El JNE proclamó a Pedro Castillo como presidente de Perú más de 40 días después de la segunda vuelta electoral, realizada en junio pasado.
(2021-07-20). Amnesty Int'l Calls for Moratorium on Private Spyware After Israeli NSO Group Pegasus Revelations. democracynow.org 
Calls are growing for stricter regulations on the use of surveillance technology after revelations that countries have used the powerful Pegasus spyware against politicians, journalists and activists around the world. The Pegasus software, sold by the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, can secretly infect a mobile phone and harvest its information. While the company touts Pegasus as intended for criminals and terrorists, leaked data suggests the tool is widely abused by governments to go after political opponents and dissidents, according to reporting from The Pegasus Project, an international consortium of…
(2021-07-20). Mexico Used Private Israeli Spyware Pegasus to Surveil President's Family & a Murdered Journalist. democracynow.org 
Mexico appears to have submitted more phone numbers for potential surveillance to the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO Group than any other client country, according to an investigation of the company by an international collaboration of media outlets called The Pegasus Project. The Guardian found the mobile phone number of Mexican journalist Cecilio Pineda Birto was selected as a possible target for surveillance by a Mexican NSO Group client just weeks before Pineda's assassination in Guerrero in 2017. Nina Lakhani, senior reporter at The Guardian, says Mexico was NSO Group's first client and authorities th…
(2021-07-20). Calls Grow for Moratorium on Private Spyware After Pegasus Revelations. truthout.org 
Calls are growing for stricter regulations on the use of surveillance technology after revelations that countries have used the powerful Pegasus spyware against politicians, journalists and activists around the world. The Pegasus software, sold by the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, can secretly infect a mobile phone and harvest its information. While the company touts Pegasus as intended for criminals and terrorists, leaked data suggests the tool is widely abused by governments to go after p…
(2021-07-20). A Nighttime Walk Without Bugs or Bats. counterpunch.org This past Thursday evening, not having done my usual run because of the heat, I waited until later when things had cooled down a bit. It was still quite humid and even faintly misty and not wanting to get all sweaty I opted to walk the four mile circle through the exurb north of Philadelphia
(2021-07-20). Nancy and Paul Pelosi Making Millions in Stock Trades in Companies She Actively Regulates. indybay.org Pelosi is in charge of regulating companies that she and her husband own…
(2021-07-20). Reject Unite's sellout deal with Jacobs Douwe Egberts! wsws.org "The Banbury 300 are furious," a JDE worker told the World Socialist Web Site yesterday. "Everyone is angry and feeling betrayed by Unite."
(2021-07-20). The Greatest Threat to Britain Isn't China or Russia, It's Boris Johnson. strategic-culture.org By Patrick COCKBURN | The lifeblood of He spoke of threats from stat…
(2021-07-20). "Gulag of Our Time": Amnesty International Calls on Biden Admin to Shut Down Guantánamo Bay Prison. democracynow.org 
Fifty-six-year-old Abdul Latif Nasser is the first Guantánamo Bay prisoner to be released under the Biden administration. He was imprisoned for nearly two decades without charge and had been cleared for release since 2016. Thirty-nine prisoners remain at Guantánamo. "Legally speaking, morally speaking, that space that has been created has no significance other than the harm it is placing on people," says Agnès Callamard, | secretary general of Amnesty International.
(2021-07-20). Iranian Navy Increases Its International Presence. southfront.org 
In this photo released Thursday, June 10, 2021, by the Iranian army, an Iranian warship moves in the Atlantic Ocean. Iran has dispatched two warships to the Atlantic Ocean, a rare mission to demonstrate the country's maritime power, state TV reported Thursday, without specifying the vessels' final destination. (Iranian Army via AP)The Persian country aims to become a strong naval power. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Iranian…
(2021-07-20). Russia's S-500 Prometheus Successfully Strikes Fast-Moving Ballistic Target (VIDEO). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia's S-500 next-generation missile system has struck a fast-moving ballistic target in a training exercise at the Kapustin Yar range. | The first S-500 system will be procured to the Moscow Region's air and missile defense unit after a full cycle of tests is completed, the Russian Defense Ministry | "The S-500 cutting-edge missile system has carried out a test combat shooting at the Kapustin Y…
(2021-07-20). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — July 20, 2021. southfront.org 
This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…
(2021-07-20). Drastic Measures Needed to Curb Plastic Pollution in Oceans by 2050. truthout.org 
"We've seen pictures of whales washed up on beaches with their stomachs full of plastic b…
(2021-07-20). Majority of McCarthy's January 6 Commission Picks Voted to Overturn Election. truthout.org 
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has chosen five Republican members to serve on the select committee to investigate the attack on the Capitol on January 6 — and a majority of those chosen are people who voted to overturn the election on that day. | Under the rules of the committee
(2021-07-20). The Espionage Act & Julian Assange — Part 6: Assange in the Dock. orinocotribune.com 
By Joe Lauria — Jul 13, 2021 | The sixth and final part of a six-part series on Julian Assange and the Espionage Act. | The most significant change in the Official Secrets Act of 1989 is that it largely brought it into line with the McCarran-amended Espionage Act: intent was removed, thereby eliminating the public interest defense. A 1988 government White Paper considering changes to the OSA, stated: | "Suggestions have been made that the law should provide a general defence that disclosure was in the public interest. The object would be to enable the courts to consider the benefit of the unauthorised disclo…
(2021-07-20). Why are the Rio Grande and other rivers drying up? liberationnews.org 
Without immediate and rapid change, New Mexico and other areas will plunge further into drought and irreversible environmental damage.
(2021-07-20). Military Situation In Yemen On July 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 217 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On July 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Rahbah district | On July 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On July 20, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the Rahbah district | On July 20, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-…
(2021-07-20). U.S. hands off Cuba, Haiti! workers.org 
Protesters marched through Portland, Oregon's Saturday Market July 17 chanting "U.S. Out of Cuba! Hands Off Haiti!" They joined progressives around the world who are protesting U.S. attempts to destabilize Cuba. The Portland activists handed out informational leaflets condemning the U.S. Congress for recently adding $2 million to the more . . . |
(2021-07-20). Three Rockets Hit Near Kabul Presidential Palace During Eid Prayers. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Three rockets hit the area outside the Presidential Palace in Kabul, on the morning of July 20th. | The strike came during prayers for the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, but President Ashraf Ghani and many others calmly continued praying at an outdoor gathering. | Taliban denied they were involved in the attack on the heavily fortified palace. | Spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told Reuters in a voice message the fighters were in a "state of defense" during the Eid religious holiday. Unlike som…
(2021-07-20). FL Newspaper Tells DeSantis to Stop "Auditioning" for Fox News as COVID Spikes. truthout.org 
Hospitals throughout the state of Florida are seeing increases in COVID-19 numbers, so much so that some have reverted to implementing policies that limit visitors in order to curtail the possibility of spreading the virus. | Jackson Health System, a public hospital system in Miami-Dade County, which includes three separat…
(2021-07-20). VIDEO — àìxido de grafeno: Sustancia tóxica en vacuna ARNm contra COVID-19. globalizacion.ca 
Llamamos la atención de los lectores del Centro de Investigación Sobre Globalización (Global Research) esta importante entrevista con Ricardo Delgado Martín, Fundador y Director de Quinta Columna . Ricardo es el responsable de coordinar el análisis del equipo de investigación…
(2021-07-20). As a new Generation Emerges, Evangelical support for Israel is neither permanent nor inevitable. juancole.com 
By Walker Robins | — Israel's former ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, made waves in May 2021 when he publicly suggested that Israel should prioritize its relationship with American evangelicals over American Jews. Dermer described evangelicals as the "backbone of Israel's support in the United States." By contrast, he described American Jews as "disproportionately …
(2021-07-20). The Weekly Round-Up: Migrant Rights, Virginity Testing and Racism. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: Immigration and migrant rights have been at the forefront of the news this week. An investigation has revealed that many undocumented migrants in the UK are being denied access to a vaccine, even though NHS England policy states that ID is not required to register with a GP (needed to book a jab). The …
(2021-07-20). 84 Democrats Sign Letter Demanding Civilian Climate Corps in Reconciliation Bill. truthout.org 
As Democratic leaders hash out the details of the upcoming $3.5 trillion reconciliation deal, dozens of Democratic lawmakers are uniting behind a proposal to create a Civilian Climate Corps and rallying for its inclusion in the bill. | Eighty-four Democrats signed
(2021-07-20). "Heartbreaking": Judge's Suspension of DACA Renews Push for Comprehensive Immigration Bill. democracynow.org 
After a federal judge struck down DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, we look at what may come next with Cesar Espinosa, a DACA recipient and executive director of the Houston, Texas-based, immigrant-led civil rights organization FIEL. He says the latest ruling is "heartbreaking," and urges lawmakers to create a legislative solution for the millions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. "We want to see Congress and the president take action."
(2021-07-20). New Round Of Violence On Armenian-Azerbaijani Border. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Armenian Ministry of Defense claimed that the Azerbaijani forces had opened mortar fire on the border territory near the village of Yeraskh. | According to Armenian local sources, the head of the administration of the village of Yerash, Rudik Odikyan, was wounded during the shelling."On July 19, at 18.40, the Azerbaijani armed forces have shelled Armenian positions stationed on the border near the village of Yeraskh for several hours in a row with firearms of various calibers. Mor…
(2021-07-20). Amnesty International: Julian Assange's "Arbitrary" Detention Must End. Release Him Now. democracynow.org 
As WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces up to 175 years in prison if he is extradited to the U.S. under the Espionage Act for publishing classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes, Amnesty International Secretary General Agnès Callamard says his detention since 2010 "is arbitrary and that he should be released." She adds that allegations made against him by the U.S. authorities "raise a large number of problems and red flags in relation to freedom of the press."
(2021-07-20). CO2 Emissions to Reach "All-Time High" as Rich Nations Skimp on Clean Energy. truthout.org 
The International Energy Agency warned Tuesday that global carbon dioxide emissions are on track to soar to record levels in 2023 — and continue rising thereafter — as governments fail to make adequate investments in green energy and end their dedication to planet-warming fossil fuels. | In a new
(2021-07-20). Don't Use Cuba Protests to Justify US Intervention, Say Activists in Mexico. truthout.org 
Mexico City, Mexico — Singing songs of revolution and chanting slogans in support of the Cuban Revolution, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City on Saturday, July 17, in an expression of solidarity with the Cuban people and their right to self-determination. | The jubilant demonstration, organized by both Mexicans and Cubans, came as Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel grapples with a destabilization effort by right-wing opponents and U.S. politicians se…
(2021-07-20). California utility PG&E admits it probably started ANOTHER devastating wildfire years after triggering record-breaking destruction. rt.com 
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) seems to have once again helped ignite a deadly wildfire in California, contributing to the carnage in the most populous US state for the fourth year in a row, according to a report on its website.
(2021-07-20). Boris Johnson didn't want 2nd lockdown last year because it would 'kill the economy' to save the elderly, former top aide says. rt.com 
Dominic Cummings has claimed that the British PM denied the NHS would be overwhelmed by rising Covid-19 cases last year and was reluctant to impose a second lockdown, as he did not want to "kill the economy" to save the elderly.
(2021-07-20). AI: Ignorance and Stupidity are Machine-Made. dissidentvoice.org 
The latest Corbett Report podcast1 is essentially an update on the developments in genetic engineering, especially in combination with neurological research. When genetic engineering was first introduced to the public I recall my abhorrence. Unlike many people I do not believe in "neutral" technology. For me a techne is always motivated and developed to transport …
(2021-07-20). Russia To Showcase Orion-E Strike Variant Drone, New Single-Engine Warplane At MAKS-2021 Air Show. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | For the first time, Russia will present its export drone the "Orion-E" UAV in a strike configuration, at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021. | This was announced by Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia."For the first time at MAKS the export Orion-E will be presented in a strike configuration. Previously, the unmanned aerial vehicle was offered for sale only in a reconnaissance version," said Shugaev in an inte…
(2021-07-20). Military Situation In Syria On July 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 34 times: 16 — in Idlib province, 13 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On July 19, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kabani area | On July 19, Israeli warplanes attacked Syrian Army positions in the Al-Safirah area. No casualties were reported | On July 19, Russian military police and…
(2021-07-20). Video: US Drone Allegedly Strikes 'Resistance' Groups, as Chaos in the Kurdish Regions Never Ends. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). New Catholic Freedom Newsletter (Updated 7-16-21). indybay.org A Small Occasional Catholic Newsletter Influenced by the Ideas of Benjamin Tucker, P.J. Proudhon, Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, Noam Chomsky, the Claretians, as well as the Second Vatican Council. Edited by Nicholas Evans…
(2021-07-20). Infectious Follies: Britain's Freedom Day. dissidentvoice.org He can scant resist a slogan, but UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's insistence on describing Britain's exit from lockdown as Freedom Day came with its usual kitschy quality. All would be splendid as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in the "move to step 4." Social contact rules would be scrapped, along with mask mandates in various …
(2021-07-20). IEA Warns CO2 Emissions Set to Climb to 'All-Time High' as Rich Nations Skimp on Clean Energy. commondreams.org "Every U.S. media outlet should lambast this comment and reference Assange, but they won't, because they suck," said one commentator.
(2021-07-20). Critics Note Blinken's Vow to Support 'Independent Journalists' Does Not Apply to Julian Assange. commondreams.org What Washington could really do in Central America.
(2021-07-20). Censorship of Southend UK art installation points to rising suppression of art and critical thought. wsws.org Britain's first nuclear weapon was assembled close to the site in 1952, and then shipped to Australia for testing. Gabriella Hirst wanted to invite reflection on the impact of 12 British nuclear tests on indigenous lands.
(2021-07-20). Pandemic reprieve for Willow Grove demolition, Green Ban remains. greenleft.org.au Defenders of the historic Willow Grove were disappointed with the NSW Supreme Court's decision to give the go-ahead to its destruction. Susan Price reports.
(2021-07-20). UK Govt Refuses to Release Venezuelan Gold to Maduro. news.antiwar.com The UK's central bank holds nearly $2 billion in gold that belongs to the government of Venezuela. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wants to access the gold, The UK supreme court opened a hearing on the matter on Monday, and London reaffirmed its recognition of Guaido. The court case is being fought between the board of the Central Bank of Venezuela that was appointed by M…
(2021-07-20). Effect of Canakinumab vs Placebo on Survival Without IMV in Patients Hospitalized With Severe COVID-19. jamanetwork.com This clinical trial compares the efficacy of canakinumab vs placebo on survival without invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19.
(2021-07-20). COVID Cases Are Surging in the Most-Vaxxed Countries, Not in the Least-Vaxxed. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). Corporate Capitalism Works … For Some. zcomm.org To win against the Covid-19 virus, the world needs a well-functioning public health system…
(2021-07-20). Saturday 7/17: La Honda: Good Trouble Protest for Democracy & Voting Rights. indybay.org Post Office sidewalk, 8865 La Honda Road, La Honda, CA 94020 | Peaceful Action. Masks & follow all current COVID guidlines.
(2021-07-20). New vaccine platform invented by Mayo enters COVID-19 clinical trial. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A Mayo Clinic lab member is purifying an adenovirus vector for preclinical testing. A novel single-cycle adenovirus vaccine platform developed by Mayo Clinic will be used to target multiple infectious diseases and cancer indications, beginning with a phase 1 clinical study using the platform as a vaccine for COVID-19. Developed to enhance the expression of target antigens, the single-cycle adenovirus platform is under investigation for its ability to amplify immune responses. In contrast to replication-defective…
(2021-07-20). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The new work-life balancing act. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way people work. As vaccination rates increase, some people are returning to the office. But many companies have opted to keep their employees working from home permanently. This change has positive and negative side effects, including the mental health aspects of working from home. "Any time there are changes, it can be challenging for people, particularly when you're not used to working from home," says Dr. Greg Couser, a…
(2021-07-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Exercise after COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 40s. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I didn't get as much exercise and I gained some weight. I now feel like I have less energy. I was previously infected with COVID-19. Is it safe to start exercising again in a crowded gym so that I can work out, lose some weight and gain some energy? Should I wear a mask? ANSWER: Regular physical activity and structured exercise can benefit people…
(2021-07-20). Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic experts available to comment on Olympics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic experts are available to offer comments throughout the Olympics on everything from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on training and competition to injuries that athletes may be dealing with. Here is a sampling: Chad Asplund, M.D.Dr. Asplund is a primary care sports medicine physician. He can discuss endurance sports, rhabdomyolysis, heat injury, sleep and athletic performance. Elijah Behr, M.D.Dr. Behr is a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London…
(2021-07-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: COVID-19 vaccination and precautions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am due to get my second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in a few weeks. I understand this is an important step for me and my community, but I'm unsure what guidelines I should follow. Some of my friends are traveling, and they seem to have thrown all caution to the wind. What can I expect after being vaccinated for COVID-19, both physically and when in public? ANSWER: It is completely normal to have…
(2021-07-20). Sinopharm vaccine approved to treat children, teenagers. ecns.cn Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use for young people ages 3 to 17, after early and midstage clinical trials showed it is safe and can elicit strong immune responses in the age group, the company said in a recent statement.
(2021-07-20). Sinopharm Is Effective Against Delta Variant: Sri Lanka's Study. telesurenglish.net Scientists from the Sri Jayawardenapura University said that the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the Delta variant initially identified in India. | RELATED: | Published by the health sciences server medRxiv, their study holds that people vaccinated with Sinopharm have a similar level of protection against infection with Delta and Beta variants. | The scientists administered the Chinese vaccine to 282 peop…
(2021-07-20). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: On the verge of predicted surge with COVID-19 delta variant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The delta variant is being blamed for hot spots in the U.S. where cases of COVID-19 are on the rise. These hot spots account for most cases in the U.S. They are also the geographical areas that tend to have the lowest vaccination rates. "It's no surprise that the two go together," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This (delta variant) is the bad actor that…
(2021-07-20). Friday 7/16: Emergency Webinar on DACA Ruling & Immigrant Rights w/ United We Dream. indybay.org Online via livestream recording…
(2021-07-20). South Africa 'Ungovernable' after a former President was Jailed. zcomm.org Do Trump and Trumpism pose a similar danger to U.S.?>
(2021-07-20). The Power Structure for Deadly Lag and the Prophetic Work of Unsung Heroes. zcomm.org All those who told us so are largely forgotten, uncelebrated and, if they are still active, hardly getting their calls returned. Is there a more abject sign of a decaying democracy?>
(2021-07-20). Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London adds cardiology, gastroenterology, lung care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LONDON — Mayo Clinic Healthcare, an outpatient clinic that provides personalized health care ranging from preventive screenings and tailored wellness plans to second opinions for complex diagnoses, is adding several medical specialties including cardiology, gastroenterology and pulmonary medicine. Dr. G. Anton Decker, president of Mayo Clinic International The clinic, located at 15 Portland Place in the Harley Street Medical Area in London, also serves as a gateway to Mayo Clinic's roughly 4,000 physicians in the…
(2021-07-20). Hedges and ≈Ωi≈æek, pt 2: Chronicles of a Time Lost. scheerpost.com In On Contact with Chris Hedges, Chris Hedges continues his discussion with philosopher Slavoj ≈Ωi≈æek about the social, political and psychological consequences of the prolonged lockdown, social distancing, and mass illness and death caused by the pandemic. In his new book "Pandemic 2: Chronicles of a Time Lost," ≈Ωi≈æek argues the failure of global capitalism to cope with the pandemic presages… |
(2021-07-20). Vaccine Passports Were Planned Even Before the Pandemic Began. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). European Islamophobia on both Left and Right is a Major Human Rights Concern. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — Europe's identity crisis is not confined to the ceaseless squabbles by Europeans over the EU, Brexit, or football. It goes much deeper, reaching sensitive and dangerous territory, including that of culture and religion. Moreover, once again, Muslims stand at the heart of the continent's identity debate. Anti-Muslim sentiments are rarely …