(2021-08-04). Israeli soldiers killed an 11-year-old Palestinian boy. Then, during his funeral, they killed someone else. mronline.org 
On Wednesday afternoon, Israeli forces shot and killed 11-year-old Mohammed al-Alami in his father's car, as the family were on their way home from grocery shopping. The next day at Mohammed's funeral, Israeli soldiers attacked the procession, killing 20-year-old Shawkat Awad.
(2021-08-04). One year since the Beirut blast: Lebanon's social, economic, and political crisis deepens. wsws.org In recent years, US imperialism, along with Saudi Arabia and France, has piled on pressure as part of its broader campaign to isolate Iran and Syria, widening its sanctions on Hezbollah and Syria, with whose economy Lebanon is closely connected.
(2021-08-04). Israeli Army Escalates Artillery Strikes On Lebanon In Response To Recent Rocket Attack (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
Israeli soldiers and IDF Artillery at a staging area in Southern Israel, near the border with neighbouring Palestinian Gaza Strip on November 13, 2019. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 | On August 4 noon, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) escalated their artillery strikes on Lebanon in response to the recent Earlier, three rockets were launched from South Lebanon…
(2021-08-04). Lebanon: one year after Beirut explosion, failing state struggles amid poverty and sectarianism. juancole.com 
By John Nagle | — ( The Conversation) — Twelve months on from the disastrous port explosion which killed more than 200 people, injured thousands and left an estimated 300,000 people without homes, Lebanon's dramatic descent into economic and political crisis deepens. So grave has been Lebanon's economic collapse that the World Bank ranks it …
(2021-08-04). Syrian Army Shot Down US MQ-4C Triton High-Altitude Drone Over Aleppo — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Syrian military had shot down an American MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long endurance surveillance drone over the countryside of the northern governorate of Aleppo, the U-News reported on August 4. | An informed source told the news agency, which is known to be close to Lebanon's Hezbollah and the Syrian state, that the drone was shot down with a missile fired by a Russian-made Buk-M2E air-defense system of the Syrian Arab Air Defense Forces (SyAADF). | "The American plane took off from Martyr Muwaffa…
(2021-08-04). Fired for a Facebook post, doctor seeks justice. electronicintifada.net The online targeting of Palestinian-American pediatrician intended to chill speech for Palestinian rights.
(2021-08-04). Israel lobby helps Shontel Brown defeat Nina Turner. electronicintifada.net Anti-Palestinian group DMFI PAC funded Ohio congressional candidate who promotes US military aid to Israel with no conditions.
(2021-08-04). Video: Palestine Solidarity and the Boycott Movement: An Inter-Generational Dialogue. samidoun.net Watch the full video (above) of "Palestine Solidarity and the Boycott Movement: An Inter-Generational Dialogue," organized by the Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver — Coast Salish Territories on Tuesday, 3 August 2021. The online event was also supported by the Canadian BDS Coalition, Just Peace Advocates and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The full event video is also available on Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpavancouver.org/videos/1008597779913447/ The event aimed to provide a moderated, dynamic and inter-generational discussion of the history, current challenges and pr…
(2021-08-04). Friday 8/6: Education Webinar: Determined To Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village. indybay.org Facebook…
(2021-08-04). How Human Rights Watch favors Israel. electronicintifada.net There's no equating Palestinian rocket fire and massacres by warplanes.
(2021-08-04). How Ernesto Guevara Became "Che": The Motorcycle Diaries Revisited. counterpunch.org The main conflict or contradiction in The Motorcycle Diaries is between Che the individualist who wanted to express himself to the fullest and to experience everything that a 20th century human could experience and Che the collectivist who wanted to serve the people and the revolution. Perhaps he never fully resolved the conflict as he saw it, though he tried in Cuba, the Congo, Bolivia and globally on the stage of history.
(2021-08-04). Cuba's U.S.-Backed Pop-Culture Dissidents. strategic-culture.org 
Over the past decade, Washington has spent millions to cultivate anti-government rappers, rock musicians, artists, and journalists in Cuba, Max Blumenthal reports. | By Max BLUMENTHAL | "My people need Europe, my people need Europe to point out the abuser," Yotuel, a Spain-based Cuban rapper, proclaimed in an EU parliament event convened by right-wing legislators before handing the mic over to Venezuelan coup leader Juan Guaidó. Days later, Yotuel held a Zoom call with State Department officials to discuss "Patria y Vida," the anti-communist rap anthem he helped author. | As the dust clears from a day of protest…
(2021-08-04). Eye-Witness Account of US Attempts to Destabilize Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Kathryn Guerrera — Jul 29, 2021 | As a Canadian with family members that live in Cuba, who was in Cuba during the anti-government protests that occurred on July 11, I found myself in a unique and disturbing position where I could see and feel the disconnect between what was being reported by the mainstream media back home and what was really happening on the ground in Cuba. | Approximately two weeks after Father's Day, the COVID-19 Delta variant began to take hold, particularly in the province of Matanzas. Mother's Day and Father's Day are important social celebrations in Cuban culture and, coupled with t…
(2021-08-04). Turkish attack in Syria kills four, including three children. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish attack in northern Syria kills four, including three children — TV The Turkish Armed Forces carried out an attack on the As-Safavieh settlement located east of the Ayn Issa town in Syria's Raqqa province, Syria's Alikhbaria TV channel reported on Wednesday, citing local sources. According to the news outlet, the attack killed three underage …
(2021-08-04). Massacre In Northeastern Syria: Father, Three Children Killed In Turkish Shelling (Photos). southfront.org 
Image: aa.com.tr | Late on August 3, a civilian man and three of his children were killed as a result of Turkish shelling on the northern countryside of Raqqa in northeastern Syria. | 54-year old Zidan Khalad al-Issa and his children, Ziad, Muna and Huda, were killed when Turkish shells hit their house which is located in the village of al-Safawiyah to the east of the town of Ain Issa. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) control the area. | A nurse in the Martyr Omar Alloush Hospital in A…
(2021-08-04). Military Situation In Iraq On August 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 1, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by an IED attack in the Diwaniyah area | On August 1, two logistical convoys of the US military were targeted by an IED attack in the Hillah area | On August 3, more than 30 trucks belonging to the US coalition entered Syria throughthe illegal Al-Waleed crossing | On August 3, unknown gunmen in military uniform kidnapped a Kurdish civilian in Debs area in Kirkuk province | On August 4, Iraqi security for…
(2021-08-04). Military Situation In Syria On August 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 3, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 37 times: 19 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On August 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of former rebels in Daraa al-Balad | On August 3, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa | On August 4, one person killed and at least three were wounded in an explosion o…
(2021-08-04). Daraa's Former Rebels Blow Up Abandoned Syrian Army Posts As Talks Go On (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Tensions continue in Daraa, despite ongoing talks between Syrian authorities and local leaders to resolve the governorate's crisis. | On August 3, pro-opposition sources in Daraa al-Balad, the southern part of Daraa city, said that local leaders had accepted some of the authorities' demands. | The local leaders informed the authorities that they will allow the deployment of units from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the military intelligence in the area, but only with local fighters from the Russian-backed…
(2021-08-04). The Heat: Syria's war — what's next? america.cgtn.com 
Fighting continues in Syria with no end in sight.
(2021-08-04). SDF Position In Deir Ezzor Attacked By Suspected ISIS Cell. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Injuries were reported among the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) as a result of an attack on one of its headquarters in the Deir Ezzor countryside. | A number of SDF members were injured in an attack by unknown gunmen on one of their military headquarters in the town of Abu Hamam in the eastern Deir Ezzour countryside. | Unidentified militants in three pickup trucks opened heavy fire on the SDF position located near the water station in the town. | Following…
(2021-08-04). Medicare for All, Not for Some. realprogressives.org "The state-based strategy relies on states passing their own healthcare systems… they must fund these programs on their own… This constraint means only a very few states are even capable of carrying out this strategy."
(2021-08-04). Venezuela: Government leads fight against pandemic, cancels rent. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela -The bustling streets of Caracas are full of masked people, during "open week." You hear Latin music flowing from the stores, children playing soccer and laughing, merchants selling empanadas. 95% of the people you see are wearing masks outside, since it's the government mandate. | Every other week is a "closed week," where everything is closed in the afternoons besides grocery stores, healthcare, gas and other essentials. Many people work from home during the "closed week." You will still see people in the streets, but far fewer. | Government Human Resources Department worker Oliver Rujano sta…
(2021-08-04). CDC Issues 60-Day Eviction Moratorium After Progressives Pressured Biden & "Moved Mountains" democracynow.org 
The Biden administration has issued a new two-month moratorium on evictions, covering much of the country, after facing public pressure from progressive lawmakers led by Congressmember Cori Bush of Missouri, who was once unhoused herself and slept on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in protest after the moratorium on evictions lapsed on July 31. The new moratorium issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will cover areas of the United States where there is "substantial" or "high" spread of the coronavirus. The belated renewal of the eviction moratorium shows that "people need to be willing to critici…
(2021-08-04). Biden announces eviction moratorium extension. zcomm.org Bowing to mounting pressure and public outrage, the Biden administration has announced that the nationwide moratorium on evictions would be extended through October 3…
(2021-08-04). End of Moratorium Could Fuel Wave of "Invisible Evictions" zcomm.org Housing justice organizers are bracing for a wave of evictions after a federal eviction moratorium expired and rent deadlines hit over the weekend…
(2021-08-04). Headlines for August 4, 2021. democracynow.org CDC Issues New Eviction Moratorium Following Rep. Cori Bush Protest to Protect Renters, Rep. Tlaib Calls for House Democrats to Return Donations from Real Estate Tycoon, COVID Death Toll in Indonesia Tops 100,000; Tokyo Reports Record Daily Cases, Hospitals Fill Up in Florida & Louisiana with Unvaccinated Patients, Report: 72K Children Tested Positive for COVID Last Week in 85% Jump, New York City to Require Proof of Vaccine for Indoor Dining & Events, NY Gov. Cuomo Faces Call to Resign over Probe Finds He Sexually Harassed 11 Women, Ohio House Primary: Shontel Brown Defeats Nina Turner, Afghanistan: Car Bombing…
(2021-08-04). Millionaire Democratic SF Rep Pelosi, Real Estate Donations & Eviction Moratorium. indybay.org "Chairman George Marcus also donated $263,400 that same month to a committee that benefits the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's campaign, and contributed at least $6.5 million to PACs that work to elect Democrats to the Senate and House." See www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/03/democrats-took-millions-real-estate-interests-allowing-eviction-moratorium-end…
(2021-08-04). Calling New Eviction Ban 'Just a Start,' Omar Says Rent Should Be Canceled Until End of Pandemic. commondreams.org Turner's defeat is a victory for an array of wealthy individuals and corporations alarmed at her willingness to challenge such corporate powerhouses as Big Pharma, insurance firms and the fossil-fuel industry.
(2021-08-04). AOC Slams Democrats Who Would Rather Skip Town Than Vote to Extend Eviction Ban. zcomm.org "We cannot in good faith blame the Republican Party when House Democrats have the majority."
(2021-08-04). Conceding Defeat in Ohio Special Election, Nina Turner Says 'Our Justice Journey Continues'. commondreams.org "We have the House, Senate, and White House—there are no excuses for our inability to act. We have the power to stop the next eviction crisis and must act now."
(2021-08-04). Homeless in a rich country: vigil remembers Alana Garlett. greenleft.org.au A vigil for Alana Garlett, who died homeless on the streets last month, was organised to say 'never again'. Petrina Harley reports.
(2021-08-04). UK Decision to Blame Iran for Ship Attack Premature Reaction. orinocotribune.com The Iranian Ambassador to the UK Mohsen Baharvand, in an interview with Financial Times, criticized the UK's recent accusations against the Islamic Republic over a strike on the ship Mercer Street, stressing that escalation "doesn't help anybody." | London's decision to blame the Islamic republic for last week's assault on Mercer Street was a "very premature reaction," Baharvand highlighted. | Baharvand was summoned to the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Monday. In reaction to the summoning Iran's ambassador, Iran's foreign ministry summoned the British Chargé d'Affaires to lodge an offici…
(2021-08-04). Nina Turner's Loss Is Oligarchy's Gain. indybay.org We must roll up our sleeves and continue the fight…
(2021-08-04). Shot with Rubber Bullets, Hospitalized, Jailed: Line 3 Protester Tara Houska Decries Police Attack. democracynow.org 
At least 20 water protectors were brutally arrested in Minnesota as resistance to the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline continues, and they say state and local police have escalated their use of excessive force, using tear gas, rubber and pepper bullets to repress opposition to Line 3, which, if completed, would carry Canadian tar sands oil across Indigenous land and fragile ecosystems. "The level of brutality that was unleashed on us was very extreme," says Indigenous lawyer and activist Tara Houska, who suffered bloody welts after she was shot with rubber bullets, then arrested and held in Pennington County Jail over th…
(2021-08-04). Cuomo Must Go: Sexual Harassment Report Prompts Demands for NY Gov. to Resign or Face Impeachment. democracynow.org 
Pressure is growing on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after the state's attorney general, Letitia James, released the damning findings of an independent investigation Tuesday about how Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women in violation of the law. "The report is devastating, and it is disturbing. And unfortunately, it's not surprising to anyone who has spent time in Albany," says New York state Senator Julia Salazar. We also speak with Sochie Nnaemeka, state director of the New York Working Families Party, who says removing Cuomo must include a wider reckoning with how Albany operates. "We need to u…
(2021-08-04). Should Progressives in Congress Oppose Biden's Infrastructure Deal If Reconciliation Bill Is Blocked? democracynow.org 
The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill is making its way through the Senate this week. The outcome of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which calls for $550 billion in new spending and reuses some unused COVID-19 relief aid, will set the stage for debate on Biden's much larger $3.5 trillion package, which Democrats hope to pass with a simple majority using the reconciliation process in the Senate. Jacobin staff writer Branko Marcetic says progressives must fight for the larger package and be willing to block the bipartisan bill, if needed. "If that reconciliation bill looks like it's actually go…
(2021-08-04). Prashad to Harvey: "You live on the other side of imperialism" mronline.org 
Taken together, these form a devastating critique of world renowned Marxist David Harvey's insistence that the concept and theory of imperialism is not relevant to understand today's world.
(2021-08-04). UAW to Detroit Three members: Mask up again. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Citing the galloping Delta variant of the coronavirus, the United Auto Workers coronavirus task force told its members at the Detroit 3 automakers they must mask up again, beginning August 4. That puts UAW and its members working at GM, Ford, and Stellantis (the former FiatChrysler) in line with other big firms from coast to …
(2021-08-04). Global capitalism: The challenge of China. canadiandimension.com 
According to University of Massachusetts professor Richard Wolff, China's rise is unmistakable and one of the most important developments in recent economic history. Photo from iStock. | In this month's lecture for
(2021-08-04). Rodney Reed: Evidence of innocence finally heard. workers.org 
"Rodney [Reed] had a Jim Crow trial in a kangaroo court. There's not a system of justice. This was a conspiracy between the sheriffs, the police, the Texas Rangers and the District Attorney. The District Attorney knew Rodney was innocent, and she orchestrated all the lies for the all-white jury," . . . |
(2021-08-04). Dinero Electrónico: Deployment Notes of the First CBDC. cepr.net 
This post originally appeared on the Duke University School of Law FinReg Blog. Convenience, speed, and cost are important considerations for electronic payments. Recent events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic may accelerate these trends as peoples' willingness to handle cash may be waning. As policy makers try to assess the benefits and risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) …
(2021-08-04). Moral Injury and Forever Wars: The after-action Military Suicides Americans don't Want to Hear About. juancole.com 
By Kelly Denton-Borhaug | — ( Tomdispatch.com) — This summer, it seemed as if we Americans couldn't wait to return to our traditional July 4th festivities. Haven't we all been looking for something to celebrate? The church chimes in my community rang out battle hymns for about a week. The utility poles in my neighborhood …
(2021-08-04). In 114-degree heat farmworkers are still at work. peoplesworld.org 
In a field near Arvin, at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley, dozens of workers arrive at 5: 30 in the morning. It's already over 80 degrees, and by midafternoon the temperature will top 114 degrees, according to my iPhone. Is this heat normal? The southern San Joaquin is a desertlike pan between the …
(2021-08-04). Striking Alabama miners take fight to Wall Street. workers.org 
Five hundred striking Alabama coal miners — joined by hundreds of other union members and supporters — rallied July 28 in New York City on Wall Street. They protested in front of BlackRock investment firm, the biggest shareholder in the miners' employer, Warrior Met Coal. Alabama coal miners and supporters . . . |
(2021-08-04). China reforms take on Big Tech. workers.org 
Over the past several months, the Western media have grown increasingly alarmed over reforms in China that significantly rein in private capital and strengthen the public sector. These reforms primarily target the tech industry, which has grown tremendously in size and power over recent decades. Western capitalist countries also grapple . . . |
(2021-08-04). J.D. Vance markets himself as 'Hillbilly' Trump, but don't laugh too quickly. peoplesworld.org 
Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance has made his name as a "hillbilly" turned venture capitalist. He met with Trump back in March and is now one of the many Ohio Republicans trying to get Trump's blessing in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Rob Portman. Even with all of his money and connections, Vance …
(2021-08-04). Prisoners use drugs. Stop trying to stop them. mronline.org 
In 1985, Canada began drug testing the urine of federal prisoners. Prison officials had tried to stop people from smuggling drugs into prisons by banning Christmas presents and even deploying teams of gerbils to sniff out anxious visitors.
(2021-08-04). Taliban claims responsibility for deadly attack on Afghan defense minister's residence. rt.com 
The Taliban says it was behind an attack on the residence of Afghanistan's acting defense minister late Tuesday, in which at least eight people were killed and many others wounded. | The minister's residence was struck while an important meeting was underway inside, the group said in a statement released by its spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid. | The attack was just the beginning of retaliatory operations targeting key Afghan officials overseeing the fight again the Taliban across the country, the group warned. | On Tuesday, the militants attacked the residence of the acting defense minister, Bismillah Khan Moham…
(2021-08-04). Military Situation In Afghanistan On August 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 3, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban were reported in Najrab area in Kapisa province | On August 4, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued to the west of Herat city | On August 4, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued inside the city of Lashkar Gah | On August 3, at least eight people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded in a car bomb blast near the residence of Afghan Defense Minister Gen. Bismillah M…
(2021-08-04). Unidentified Man Enters Ukrainian Government Building With Grenade, Threatens To Blow It Up (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An unidentified man threatens to detonate a grenade A video recording of his statement was distributed by the Ukrainian edition "Strana.ua". | The man said that he had "seized" the government building. He does not name the reasons for his action. Eyewitnesses are attempting to calm him down. | Sources of "Strana.ua" claim that…
(2021-08-04). Afghan Army And "Lion Of Herat" Push Taliban Back, As Public Defies Taliban. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 2nd and 3rd, Taliban reportedly retreated from the city of Herat, after Afghan government forces and a public uprising pushed them back. | The latest deployment of forces from Kabul to assist the Afghan Armed Forces, as well as the militia headed by former warlord "Lion of Herat" Ismail Khan managed to drive the Taliban out of key parts of the provincial capital. |
(2021-08-04). Solidarity rally for striking Alabama miners. workers.org 
Preparations are under way in Brookwood, Ala., for an Aug. 4 solidarity rally for striking United Mine Workers (UMWA) members who have maintained a picket line 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at the entrances to Warrior Met Coal facilities since April 1. In Alabama coal miners on . . . |
(2021-08-04). The Vaccinated vs. The Unvaccinated: Peaceful Citizens Are Being Set Against One Another. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Situation Is Serious — Because We Let It Happen | By Global Research | On the fringes of a demonstration against the introduction of the green passpo…
(2021-08-04). Selected Articles: Secret Meeting on the Privatization of Nuclear War Held on Hiroshima Day 2003. globalresearch.ca 
By The fact that Switzerland hosts not only annually the WEF Davos Forum, a club of corporate and banking billionaires that has gradually taken …
(2021-08-04). Alleged Hijacking Incident In The Arabian Sea Inexplicably Resolved By Itself. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An incident where Iranian-backed forces allegedly seized control of a tanker in the Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has ended safely, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations announced. | t.co/toURu6jSzg #MaritimeSecurity #marsec (2021-08-04). Roscosmos Calls NASA's Excuses Not To Launch Starliner "Ugly" southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | NASA and Boeing postponed the launch of the Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station, and justified the delay with the emergency situation with the Russian module "Nauka". | Roscosmos referred to these excuses as "ugly.""Yesterday [August 3rd] it was postponed to August 4, today it was postponed indefinitely. The company reports that this is a problem with the ship's engines or software for their operation," Vladimir Ustimenko, head of the press service of the state corporati…
(2021-08-04). Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who brandished guns at BLM protesters. rt.com 
Missouri Governor Mike Parson has pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who rose to national prominence last year after they aimed guns at a group of protesters in their gated St. Louis community, resulting in misdemeanor charges. | The Republican governor
(2021-08-04). China's Post-Pandemic Growth: Reaching Out and Developing Internal Markets and Well-being. dissidentvoice.org "Post-Pandemic" for many countries, especially western countries, is a dream. The west will have to wake up fast, if it doesn't want to fall prey to a destructive plan of chaos, unemployment, bankruptcies, and, yes, famine — shifting of capital from the bottom and the middle to the top — and leaving misery at the …
(2021-08-04). 2021 California Admission Day, Equity and Inclusion Conversation. indybay.org The origin of the State of California and transition to US Statehood through the eyes of Indigenous, Pan African, Latino, European, Asian and Pacific Islanders poised this 2021 Admission Day…
(2021-08-04). Record hospitalizations in Florida as coronavirus Delta variant continues to surge. wsws.org While Florida has become the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, it is a window into the future for the rest of the country as the Delta variant continues to spread uncontrolled.
(2021-08-04). University of Newcastle annual report highlights pro-business restructuring of Australian campuses. wsws.org Governments and managements are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate the corporate transformation of higher education, accompanied by an unprecedented assault on jobs and conditions for staff and students.
(2021-08-04). IMF Approves $650 Billion in Emergency Currency to Combat Pandemic. indybay.org Washington DC — The IMF Board of Governors convened a special virtual session for final approval of $650 billion in emergency reserve currency or Special Drawing Rights.
(2021-08-04). If a Vaccine Resistant Strain Develops in Africa, Will Dr. Fauci Lose His Job? cepr.net This is a very serious question, even if I'm using a bit of clickbait here. I'm not out to get Dr. Fauci, who deserves some sort of Nobel Prize for trying to give straight information to the public, even as Donald Trump was doing everything he could to minimize the pandemic. But there is an …
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Telemedicine before and after orthopedic surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In health care, one of the biggest changes during the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of telemedicine. Virtual visits have been used in many specialties, including orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. While the use telemedicine escalated out of necessity during the pandemic, Dr. Shawn O'Driscoll, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, believes its use will continue to be used going forward. "I think that the advantages to patients are really going to be the driving forces behind…
(2021-08-04). Emergency department visits related to opioid overdoses up significantly during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Emergency department visit rates because of an opioid overdose increased by 28.5% across the U.S. in 2020, compared to 2018 and 2019, recent Mayo Clinic research finds. Emergency visits overall decreased by 14% last year, while visits because of an opioid overdose increased by 10.5%. The result: Opioid overdoses were responsible for 0.32 out of 100 visits, or 1 in every 313 visits, which is up from 0.25, or 1 in every…
(2021-08-04). Craig Murray joins Julian Assange behind bars. wsws.org The sentencing of Murray has set a dangerous precedent above all in its singling out of independent media.
(2021-08-04). First Look: Assange's New Book of Musings. counterpunch.org "Nothing is lost if one has the courage to proclaim that all is lost and we must begin anew." — Julio Cortázar, Hopscotch (1963) There's a new collection of Julian Assange's sayings and recountings and anecdotes coming out in mid-October, titled, Julian Assange In His Own Words. I was lucky enough to be provided an
(2021-08-04). Twitter partners with UK govt-backed, CIA-linked Reuters to censor alternative views. thegrayzone.com Twitter is collaborating with Reuters, a CIA-linked media outlet that also participates in a covert UK information warfare program, to censor "misinformation" on social media. Social media giant Twitter has announced that it will work with Reuters and the Associated Press to censor supposed "misinformation" on the platform, while actively promoting news stories that they deem to be "credible." Both of these media outlets are reliable mouthpieces of Western governments, but Reuters takes the cozy relationship a step further. During …
(2021-08-04). Online events w) Bill McKibben, Matt Taibbi, Raj Patel, Helen Macdonald, Jeremy Lent, etc. indybay.org Here are some 20 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 4 pm today, August 3rd), featuring people such as Annette Gordon-Reed, Bill McKibben, Matt Taibbi, Raj Patel, Helen Macdonald, and Jeremy Lent, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2021-08-04). Trump's Tehran Poison Pill: US Trade Embargo provokes Iranian Attacks in Gulf, Making Return to Nuclear Deal Harder. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The BBC reports that a bitumen tanker, the MV Asphalt Princess, was boarded by nine men on Tuesday and hijacked. It cites unnamed "analysts," presumably MI6, to the effect that the hijacking was the work of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. The MV Asphalt Princess, owned by the United Arab …
(2021-08-04). Living in a Political Laboratory: an Interview with Rita Anwari Soltani on the Future of Afghan Women. counterpunch.org For most Afghans, the last 20 years has felt like an eternity. Add the 'Taliban 1.0' years and the civil conflict before that, and the Russian occupation, and it seems somehow more than twice as long. The violent uncertainties of warlordism and invasion have for a long time prevented significant reform of the country's sexual
(2021-08-04). Fighting Malta's Rule of the Jungle: The Daphne Caruana Galizia Inquiry. dissidentvoice.org The Public Inquiry into the murder of the resourceful journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia handed down its findings on July 29. Firm aim was taken at the Maltese State, which had "to shoulder responsibility for the assassination because it created an atmosphere of impunity, generated from the highest levels in the heart of the administration of …
(2021-08-04). Democrats Signal Massive Citizenship Program for Undocumented Immigrants. latinorebels.com "We'd like to make it as robust as possible," Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) told Latino Rebels in the Senate tunnels on Tuesday afternoon.
(2021-08-04). EE.UU. amplía período de expulsión de migrantes sin documentos. telesurtv.net La detención de migrantes en la frontera sur ha ido en aumento, hasta alcanzar 80.000 personas en junio pasado.
(2021-08-04). Judge Blocks Texas Troopers From Stopping Migrant Transports. latinorebels.com AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge Tuesday blocked Texas from allowing state troopers to stop vehicles carrying migrants on the grounds that they may spread COVID-19 as worries and new cases are rising along the U.S.-Mexico border.
(2021-08-04). China fights to contain outbreak of COVID-19 delta variant. wsws.org The contrast between the response of Chinese authorities and the "herd immunity" policies of the imperialist governments of North America and Europe is staggering.
(2021-08-04). New UK Covid hospitalisation data used to back "herd immunity" agenda. wsws.org The new means of recording infections was always to be utilised to legitimise the removal of all Covid protections by the government on its planned "Freedom Day" on July 19.
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic announces next phase of vaccination requirements for COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Guided by its values and deep commitment to patients, Mayo Clinic is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or complete a declination process by Sept. 17. "We are proud of our staff's high vaccination rates and are grateful that the vast majority have embraced the opportunity to get vaccinated," says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic's president and CEO. "Our patients expect to be safe when they come to Mayo Clinic, and we…
(2021-08-04). Study shows masks offer protection as COVID-19 infections tick up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended this week that people vaccinated against COVID-19 resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in areas of the United States where the virus is spreading. "Appropriate masking in addition to vaccination remain the best methods to help protect individuals from the Coronavirus," says Gregory Poland, M.D., an infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. In fact, published data from Mayo Clinic researchers have found that…
(2021-08-04). COVID-19 vaccine urgency as delta variant continues to spread. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It's more contagious than the previous strains that have been detected in the U.S. It's also causing more severe illness.Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic's…
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Study shows masks can prevent COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers recently published a study that shows the proper use of masks reduces the spread of respiratory droplets. The findings strongly support the protective value and effectiveness of widespread mask use and maintaining physical distance in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Reporter Jason Howland has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/9fca7M5STEA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2021-08-04). Trade Rep Tai and Major Religious Leaders Hold Historic Meeting on COVID, Vaccines, Trips. indybay.org Some of the highest ranking religious leaders met with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to express support for waiving vaccine patents. The measure, the religious leaders argue, will increase COVID vaccine access for developing countries.
(2021-08-04). Friday 8/13: Santa Cruz Rally: Defund Oil Pipeline Line 3 Now! indybay.org Intersection of River Street & Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 | Wear a mask. Please follow all current COVID safety guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/…
(2021-08-04). Morenoite Izquierda Diario silent on Spanish ruling against COVID-19 lockdowns. wsws.org The Morenoites are silent on the Constitutional Court's ruling against lockdowns to halt COVID-19 contagion because they also oppose scientific social distancing policy.
(2021-08-04). If a Vaccine Resistant Covid Strain Develops, Will Dr. Fauci Pay Any Price? commondreams.org
(2021-08-04). The Charter School Juggernaut. counterpunch.org The full-court press* against public education began in earnest during the Reagan administration. The publication of A Nation At Risk (1983) was like the Boston Massacre of public schooling in the US. There was less blood loss in the march toward privatizing public schools in the US than during the American Revolution, but the intent to destroy yet another
(2021-08-04). Video: Daraa's Rebels Refuse Settlement and Clashes Continue with Support from Greater Idlib. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Some 2,175 copper miners at BHP Escondida Copper in Chile massively rejected a contract offer and are poised to strike, while Unifor rammed through a sellout deal at Toronto Bombardier, isolating 700 striking workers at De Havilland.
(2021-08-04). 19 Water Protectors Arrested. counterpunch.org Thief River, MN On Tuesday evening, 19 water protectors were arrested as they made a stand against the Line 3 pipeline, a fossil fuel project owned by the Canadian oil distributor Enbridge , which began construction in December of 2020 and promises to pump nearly one million barrels of oil from the Tar Sands in
(2021-08-04). 1/6 Committee: Can a Pinochet-Style Chilean Dictatorship be Forestalled in the United States? juancole.com ( Otherwords.org) — If you believe violence instead of voting is justified, I implore you to at least consider the alternative viewpoint. By Jill Richardson | July 28, 2021 As the congressional investigation into the January 6 insurrection gets underway, we're learning disturbing new details about Trump supporters' violent attempt to overturn the 2020 election. …
(2021-08-04). The Progressive Death of Progressivism. dissidentvoice.org Emblematic of our times, the Berniecrat organization Our Revolution — never remotely revolutionary — has rebranded itself as "pragmatic progressive." This innovation is based on the realization that progressive reforms will never be enacted unless they are fought for. And, since they are not about to fight President Biden, then it is only programmatic to …
(2021-08-04). Former deputy PM says New Zealand government is covering up mine disaster. wsws.org NZ First leader Winston Peters was deputy prime minister in the Labour-led government when it announced it would end the underground investigation of the 2010 Pike River mine disaster which killed 29 people.
(2021-08-04). U.S. trains Georgian, Ukrainian armies for war in Donbass, Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian-Ukrainian field training in the framework of Agile Spirit 2021 A joint Georgian-Ukrainian field exercise was held within the framework of Agile Spirit 2021. Squadron level military exercises were held at the Orpholo training ground in Akhaltsikhe. The servicemen of the 31st Battalion of the 3rd Infantry Brigade of the Georgian Defense Forces and the …
(2021-08-04). Cota 905 Terrorists El Coqui, El Vampi & Garbis Hiding in Cúcuta, Colombia. orinocotribune.com Cúcuta Police Commander Oscar Moreno announced on Tuesday, August 3, that his office received information that members of the criminal and terrorist gang that operated in Cota 905, Caracas, are hiding in the Colombian city, including the criminals known as "El Vampi," "El Garbis," and "El Coqui"—recently also called "El Koki" (for purposes of scrubbing social media and search engine results, according to Orinoco Tribune analysts). | During an interview, Moreno indicated that they received the information that the criminals are in Cúcuta, and that Colombian authorities "are working on that." The official cla…
(2021-08-04). Defense, military-technical cooperation with U.S. one of main priorities of Ukrainian government. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine expects to boost cooperation with U.S. in defense, military-technical, economic and political spheres — Yermak One of the main priorities of Ukraine in the world arena is to strengthen cooperation with the United States in the defense, military-technical, economic and political spheres, Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak has said. **** During their …
(2021-08-04). United Auto Workers and auto companies reverse course, reimpose mask mandate in factories. wsws.org The elimination of mask requirements in the auto factories in June was justified by reference to the policies of the Democrats and the Biden Administration, now exposed as based on lies.
(2021-08-04). U.S. habitually ignores adverse int'l rulings: media. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, which has lectured China about respecting a so-called arbitral tribunal ruling on the South China Sea, is in itself a breacher of the international rule of law.
(2021-08-04). Spectacle, Apocalypse, Rebellion & Movement: In Conversation with adrienne maree brown. itsgoingdown.org On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with author, podcaster, and organizer, adrienne maree brown, known for such works as Pleasure Activism, Emergent Strategy, and We Will Not Cancel Us. During our conversation, we speak about Brown's past and current written work and it can be viewed looking back on both…
(2021-08-04). Biden administration promotes fully opening schools amid surge of Delta variant. wsws.org In pushing to fully reopen schools, the White House is giving the green light to the banning of mask mandates in schools, now implemented in eight states that provide public education to a combined roughly 12.7 million children.
(2021-08-04). Whatever Happened to Internationalism? counterpunch.org "The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion." — Thomas Paine The international education profession, especially in the United States, has devoted untold pages, bytes and conference sessions to the red hot, perennial topic of intercultural competence, but very few to nationalism, a cultural superiority complex
(2021-08-04). Racist incidents targeting Asian Americans worry students, parents: U.S. media. ecns.cn
(2021-08-04). Ecuadorian teachers' hunger strike enters fourth week. peoplesdispatch.org In the past three weeks, the hunger strike that began in four cities of the country has expanded to eleven provinces of the country. It has also received the support of various students' unions, social organizations and parents…
(2021-08-04). Quebec nurses should reject sellout agreement, spearhead fight to mobilize working class against austerity. wsws.org Opposition to the union-backed sellout agreement must be based on the understanding that nurses are engaged not just in a collective bargaining dispute, but in a political struggle against the government and the austerity agenda of the entire ruling class.
(2021-08-04). Robert Moses: An Equal Rights Militant in a Land of Unfulfilled Promises. counterpunch.org Robert Parris Moses died last week. He was a champion of civil rights through voter registration in the American South in the 1960s and later through his Algebra Project. He was also my teacher. A brief summary of his life and achievements is a reminder of how the United States has changed in the past
(2021-08-04). Gold Investor Peter Schiff: US Government Has To Run Bubble Economy With Inflation Hot, Only Politically Viable Option. moguldom.com Gold trader Peter Schiff says the U.S. government has inflated the mother of all bubbles and is now a sitting duck as inflation rises and heightened debt levels threaten the world's largest economy. The president of Euro Pacific Capital, Schiff said the Federal Reserve is unable to raise interest rates to tame rising inflation as …
(2021-08-04). More political fallout from the Pegasus spyware revelations. wsws.org Although no government has confirmed that it used the spyware to hack into the smartphones of political opponents and journalists around the world, the Israeli-based NSO Group, which developed the Pegasus tool, has suspended the accounts of several of its state customers.
(2021-08-04). National Labor Relations Board calls for union revote at Alabama Amazon facility. wsws.org The NLRB and the Biden administration are seeking to promote the trade unions as a way of heading off and containing the struggles of workers.
(2021-08-04). Australian governments rush to accelerate reopening "roadmap" despite Delta outbreaks spreading. wsws.org A concerted effort is underway to condition public opinion to accept the need for deaths in any "exit strategy."
(2021-08-04). U.S. F-16s arrive in Poland for anti-Russian maneuvers. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com While NATO deploys Polish F-16s to Iceland and Turkish F-16s to Poland. Total Force Airmen, aircraft bolster interoperability for Polish Aviation Detachment Rotation ==== U.S. deploys F-16s to Poland to "increase lethality" Greece, Lithuania, Poland: Pentagon unloads troops, several hundred military vehicles Global NATO: U.S.-trained Polish general to serve in Pentagon command structure ===== U.S. …
(2021-08-04). What Are Other Species For? counterpunch.org One of the best ways to stop a project that threatens to ruin your neighborhood is to prove it might harm some species of plant or animal threatened with extinction. After years of making these arguments, you learn the habits and idiosyncrasies of other species, sometimes rather obscure ones. Environmental advocacy is weaponizing biology to
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to get your body flexible. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muscle flexibility is important for your body. But according to sports medicine experts at Mayo Clinic, the old way of stretching before you exercise isn't the right approach. Reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ZiuoldvSc2U Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Having flexible muscles and mobile joints can help reduce…
(2021-08-04). US inclined to relocate its bases from Iraq to Kuwait, Jordan. en.mehrnews.com After their decision to withdraw from Iraq, Americans tend to relocate their military bases from the country to Kuwait and Jordan.
(2021-08-04). Water Protectors Shot with Rubber Bullets and Tear Gas now Denied Medications in Jail. indybay.org Water Protectors at Stop Line 3 were brutally arrested by Sheriffs' deputies using excessive force, tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper bullets. Water Protectors now in Pennington County jail in northern Minnesota are being denied medications and being fed moldy food, Giniw Collective said.
(2021-08-04). A Second Pink Tide in Latin America? zcomm.org With the left's recent electoral successes in Peru and Bolivia, and previously in Mexico and Argentina, does this mean that there is a second so-called "Pink Tide" in Latin America?>
(2021-08-04). Backups at US West Coast ports cause disruptions to trade network, speedups for workers. indybay.org The increased strain on the seaport system is intensifying efforts to restructure the industry to make US trade more competitive in the world economy, and thus place a greater burden upon longshoremen and other logistics workers.
(2021-08-04). Still working and inspiring others: Sister Lauren prepares for 100th birthday. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As teams of people bustle behind the scenes preparing celebrations to honor Sister Lauren Weinandt, Mayo Clinic's longest-serving staff member, you will likely find her in her office answering questions or writing cards. Weinandt came to Mayo Clinic in 1956 as a secretary to the hospital administrator at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Today, she is the archivist at Mayo Clinic Hospital ‚Äï Rochester. Sister Lauren 1956 Mayo Clinic And those celebratory preparations? Well,…
(2021-08-04). SF Poet Tongo Eisen-Martin Poem Commemorating The Life Of Terry Collins. indybay.org San Francisco poet Laureate Tong Eisen-Martin read a poem to commemorate the life of Terry Collins, president of KPOO and a leader of the San Francisco State strike.
(2021-08-04). Sunday 8/8: Vigil for Yemen School Bus Attack. indybay.org Union Square, 333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108-4901, United States…
(2021-08-04). War Is Anything but Sacred. Ask Those Who Fought. thenation.com War Is Anything but Sacred. Ask Those Who Fought.
(2021-08-04). Exigen en Honduras pena máxima por el crimen de Berta Cáceres. telesurtv.net El Ministerio Público de Honduras confirmó la petición de 25 años de cárcel a Roberto Castillo por el asesinato de Berta Cáceres.
(2021-08-04). San Francisco Empty and Abandoned Buildings (2nd Quarter 2021). indybay.org SF Food Not Bombs has updated the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection's list of empty and abandoned buildings through June 2021 on this webpage: sffnb.org/list-of-san-francisco-empty-and-abandoned-buildings/.
(2021-08-04). French Morenoites call on trade unions to join anti-vaccine protests. wsws.org The appeal to mobilise the unions in protests called by the far right is reactionary and aligned with the murderous policy of the ruling class.
(2021-08-04). Two of California's Three Wolf Packs Confirmed to Have Pups. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, August 3, 2021 — Two of California's three existing wolf families, the Lassen pack and the Whaleback pack, have produced pups this year, according to a new quarterly report published by the California Department of Fish and Game.
(2021-08-04). Science Saturday: How geologic rock formations inform novel treatments for kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Human kidney stones are at least as old as the Giza pyramids. The oldest known kidney stone was found in Egyptian burial satin from 4400 B.C. In 2020, Mayo Clinic processed and analyzed some 90,000 kidney stones from all over the world. That number increases each year, reflecting a global uptick in kidney stone disease. But new research has unlocked how kidney stones actually form, which could be the key to treating or even eliminating…
(2021-08-04). Deadly Silence from the Guardians of Public Health. indybay.org Where are the Guardians of Public Health…
(2021-08-04). The Case Against Cuomo—and Those Who Enabled Him. thenation.com The Case Against Cuomo—and Those Who Enabled Him…
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has again been ranked the No. 1 "Best Hospital" nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021-2022 "Best Hospitals" rankings, for the sixth consecutive year. Mayo Clinic in Rochester has also been ranked No. 1 in the state of Minnesota since 2012, when U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings. Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state of Arizona for nine consecutive…
(2021-08-04). Friday 8/6: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Existential Threats of Nuclear War & Climate Crisis. indybay.org Virtual rally…
(2021-08-04). Chinese Investors Wage Union Busting War On Namibian MUN Mine Workers. indybay.org Chinese investors both state and private in Namibia are engaging in a massive union busting campaign against the Mineworkers Union Of Namibia breaking strikes with the use of Chinese nationals and also firing union leaders including the 9 MUN union executive members of the Rossing Mine which is owned by the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation CNNC.
(2021-08-04). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Scarlett is running and smiling after surgery to correct pectus excavatum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Sara Hutchins noticed an indent in her daughter Scarlett's chest, she immediately recognized the cause: pectus excavatum, a condition that causes the breast bone to sink into the chest. "My father had the same condition," Sara says. "He'd had surgery to correct it but was never satisfied with his results." Sara wanted to ensure that if Scarlett had surgery, she'd like what she saw in the mirror afterward. "I did a lot of research," Sara…
(2021-08-04). 20-year Mayo Clinic study suggests return to play is manageable for athletes with most genetic heart diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Receiving the diagnosis of a genetic heart disease such as long QT syndrome, which can cause sudden cardiac death, has long been a game-ender for young athletes. But a 20-year study at Mayo Clinic following such athletes who were allowed to return to play suggests that the risks can be managed through a shared decision-making process. The retrospective study findings will be presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society…
(2021-08-04). Honest Government Ad | Hotel Quarantine & Vaccines. zcomm.org The Australien Government has made an ad about its hotel quarantine and vaccines policies, and it's surprisingly honest and informative…
(2021-08-04). The new school and Farewell to capitalism. indybay.org "You can never solve problems with the same way of thinking that created them." That is why copyright reform, patent and property law, and many other regulations of the material "goods economy" that have grown up in the industrial age are not suitable for meeting the challenges of the information universe.
(2021-08-04). Reducing antibiotic use in primary care alone may not halt drug resistant bugs. imperial.ac.uk Strategies to reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care are not enough to halt the rise in drug resistant E. coli infections, says new report.
(2021-08-04). Consumer Health: Balance training — easy, fun and important. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is balance training. Balance refers to the ability to stay upright and steady, whether you're standing, kneeling, sitting or squatting. Several sensory systems in your body contribute to good balance. Your vision, inner ear and joint receptors provide a sense of where your body is in space. The neuromuscular system synthesizes this information to give…
(2021-08-04). Secret deal between U.S. Fort Detrick, Japanese germ warfare unit revealed. ecns.cn The United States pardoned members of a notorious Japanese germ warfare unit after World War II in exchange for their data on biological weapons, research by a Chinese historian has revealed.
(2021-08-04). Denuncian masacre en Colombia, la número 62 en el país durante el 2021. telesurtv.net Además de las masacres, el país registra 103 líderes sociales y 31 excombatientes asesinados en lo corrido del año.
(2021-08-04). Consumer Health: Are you ready to add something new to your fitness routine? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you know exercise is important and you're making time for a well-rounded fitness routine, good for you! But you may become bored with the same routine day after day. And if you're bored, you may be more apt to lose interest after a while. If it's time to add a new spark to your fitness routine, here are three ideas to consider: Aquatic exerciseSwimming pools are not just for swimming laps. Aquatic fitness options also include aerobics…
(2021-08-04). Monday 8/9: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: The Existential Threats of Nuclear War & Climate Crisis. indybay.org Online rally…
(2021-08-04). An Old Idea for a Guaranteed Income Is Back in Style. zcomm.org A new proposal for a negative income tax could eliminate poverty in the United States…
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: Landing a jump properly prevents injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Major events like the Olympics can inspire people of all ages to try out a new sport or activity. Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, wants people to get involved in new activities while recognizing some of the common sports injuries that can occur. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/OSAVPg0I7j8 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….
(2021-08-04). 3-year-old takes on rare cancer with a little help from his friends. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Proton beam therapy benefits patients with tumors located next to critical organs with potentially fewer severe side effects and complications, compared to other forms of radiation therapy. This is especially important for children with cancer ‚Äï children like 3-year-old Rhett Flaten who in May became the 5,000th patient to receive the cutting-edge treatment since the Rochester Proton Beam Therapy Program began six years ago. Watch: With a little help from his "friends", 3-year-old takes on…
(2021-08-04). The Politics of France's Yellow Vests. zcomm.org In 2018, the new social movement of the Yellow Vests or Gilets Jaunes emerged in France as a populist grassroots protests…
(2021-08-04). Saturday 10/2: Opening Reception – The Art of Protest: 1960s-1970s to Now. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2021-08-04). Will the 'Bipartisan' Infrastructure Plan Really Deliver for Our Water Needs? commondreams.org The idea that millions of people will needlessly die because our political leaders did not want to jeopardize the profits of the pharmaceutical industry is too horrible to be aired in places like the New York Times, Washington Post, and National Public Radio.
(2021-08-04). Sierra Nevada Red Fox Population Gains Endangered Species Act Protection. indybay.org SACRAMENTO, August 2, 2021 — In response to a petition and lawsuits from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today granted endangered status to a population of one of North America's rarest mammals, the Sierra Nevada red fox.
(2021-08-04). The Establishment Beat Nina Turner. What Does It Mean? thenation.com The Establishment Beat Nina Turner. What Does It Mean?
(2021-08-04). Luchita Hurtado's Spiritual Modernism. thenation.com Luchita Hurtado's Spiritual Modernism…
(2021-08-04). Juez boliviano extiende prisión preventiva contra Jeanine àÅñez. telesurtv.net La extensión de la prisión preventiva de Áñez se deriva de presuntas nuevas causas de incumplimiento de deberes.
(2021-08-04). Foreign Vice-minister for Latin America holds meeting with Mexico's Chargé d'Affaires. mppre.gob.ve Foreign Vice-minister for Latin America, Rander Peña, held a meeting on Tuesday in Caracas with Mexico's Chargé d'Affaires, Mauricio Vizcaíno, and Consul Marcos Octavio. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry and was also attended by the Director of the Consular and Foreign Service of the Office for Consular Relations, […] | La entrada
(2021-08-04). Tuesday 8/3: Complicity with Ethnic Cleansing. indybay.org Facebook…
(2021-08-04). Consumer Health: 10 ways aerobic exercise can help you live longer and healthier. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is aerobic fitness. Aerobic activity causes you to breathe faster and more deeply, which maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your heart will beat faster, which increases blood flow to your muscles and back to your lungs. The better your aerobic fitness, the more efficiently your heart, lungs and blood vessels transport oxygen throughout…
(2021-08-04). Pro-Israel PAC Defeats Sanders' Candidate Turner in Ohio. indybay.org Nina Turner, Bernie Sanders' campaign manager running for a House of Representatives seat in Ohio, was defeated by the reactionary Democratic and Republican parties, including the super PAC Democratic Majority for Israel, "a group founded by longtime Democratic pollster Mark Mellman and bankrolled by an oil and gas executive. The organization has also received money from Republican donors." See www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/04/conceding-defeat-ohio-special-election-nina-turner-says-our-justice-journey…
(2021-08-04). Protesters Demand Newsom Keep Health Care Promise. indybay.org Signs, slogan and local politicians at Lake Merritt Amphitheater…
(2021-08-04). Saturday 8/7: This is a Rare Time When Revolution Becomes Possible. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-08-04). Blood On Barbara Lee's Hands! Funding The Apartheid State Israel. indybay.org
(2021-08-04). Wednesday 8/18: Climate Crisis: How to Influence Your Elected Officials & Make a Difference Training. indybay.org Online workshop…
(2021-08-04). Mayo Clinic research suggests women over 65 be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new study by Fergus Couch, Ph.D., of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, along with collaborators from the CARRIERS consortium, suggests that most women with breast cancer diagnosed over 65 should be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing. The study was published Thursday, July 22, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Couch says that women over 65 rarely qualify for hereditary cancer genetic testing based on current testing guidelines because they are thought…
(2021-08-04). Friday 8/13: Soldiarity Action With Namibian MUN Rossing Mine Fired Union Leadership & Lawyer Beukes. indybay.org San Francisco Chinese Consulate | 1450 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA 94115…
(2021-08-04). A Quick Reminder That Mandating Vaccines Is Totally Constitutional. thenation.com A Quick Reminder That Mandating Vaccines Is Totally Constitutional…
(2021-08-04). Nina Turner's Loss Is Oligarchy's Gain. commondreams.org Here's why the answer is no.
(2021-08-04). Saturday 8/7: Who's Your Mama? A provocative "Public policy and Mother Earth" walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2021-08-04). Trump's "Shadow Cabinet" Ensures His Coup Is Ongoing. zcomm.org It turns out sedition and treason are pretty profitable as the coup rolls on…