(2021-08-10). Afghan regime's rout exposes crisis of US imperialism. wsws.org The escalating collapse of the US-backed security forces is the end product of 20 years of colonial-style occupation and countless war crimes against the Afghan population.
(2021-08-10). Inauguration Speech of Peru President Pedro Castillo. orinocotribune.com Madam President of the Congress of the Republic Ladies and Gentlemen Congressmen of the Republic, | Presidents of the sister republics of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, His Highness the King of Spain. | Members of the honorable diplomatic corps. Authorities present. | Women and men of my beloved Peruvian people. | I begin by greeting my brothers and sisters, descendants of the original peoples of pre-Hispanic Peru, my Quechua, Aymara and Amazonian brothers and sisters, Afro-Peruvians and the various communities of migrant descendants, as well as all the dispossessed minorities of the countr…
(2021-08-10). Stop playing political games with COVID. workers.org 
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' role with regard to COVID-19 deserves a closer look, as it affects the overall approach to the pandemic. DeSantis is poised to run for reelection in 2022. Reports in the media say he's aiming for the presidency in 2024. About 50 people gathered outside the . . . |
(2021-08-10). Taliban Claimed Control Over Capital Of Farah Province. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On August 10, the Taliban claimed control over the city of Farah, the capital of the province of the same name located in western Afghanistan. | Farah is located on the Farah River, close to the border with Iran and is one of the largest cities of western Afghanistan with the population of 54,000."The Mujahideen of the Islamic Emirate also captured the center of Farah during Operation Conquest. The governor's office and all its attachments in the memorial center were cleansed of the ene…
(2021-08-10). Headlines for August 10, 2021. democracynow.org Pentagon Will Require All Military Personnel to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19, Florida Reopens Schools, with Masks Optional, as State Becomes Coronavirus Epicenter, Canada Reopens Border to Vaccinated U.S. Travelers, California Officials Warn Record-Shattering Wildfire Could Burn for Weeks, Greek Prime Minister Apologizes Amid Protests over Government's Handling of Wildfires, Germany Sets Up 30 Million Euro Recovery Fund After Devastating Floods, Small Island States Warn Climate Crisis Threatens "Our Very Future", Sixth Afghan Provincial Capital Falls to Taliban , Indigenous Brazilians Seek Genocide Charges Aga…
(2021-08-10). Israel Sends Warning Message To Iran After Bombing Hezbollah Last Week. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageIsrael blames Hezbollah for attack despite allegedly being carried out by Palestinian groups. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The Israeli air force admitted for the first time since 2014 that it carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah military installations. Air raids in the early hours of August 5 targeted the Lebanese villages of Mahmoudieh and Aaichiyeh, and the Lebanese army also recorded artillery fire from Israel. | Accord…
(2021-08-10). A Shocking List of 52 Zionist- & Apartheid Israeli-Nazi Germany Comparisons. orinocotribune.com By Dr Gideon Polya — Aug 7, 2021 | The cruel and genocidal oppression of the Indigenous Palestinians by nuclear terrorist, racist Zionist-run and genocidally racist Apartheid Israel invites comparison with the cruelties of Nazi Germany. However such comparisons made by anti-racist Jewish and non-Jewish humanitarians invite false and defamatory Zionist assertions of racism and anti-Semitism. To counter this, provided below is a shocking and detailed list of 52 Zionist- and Apartheid Israeli-Nazi Germany comparisons. | The following 52-item list of appalling abuses and human rights violations by genocidally ra…
(2021-08-10). Sunday 8/15: Q&A Discussion of film "Stitching Palestine" indybay.org
(2021-08-10). Sports Apartheid: Israel's Olympic Team Did Not Include a Single Palestinian Citizen of Israel. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). If the US Really Cared About Freedom in Cuba, it Would End its Punishing Sanctions. orinocotribune.com By Helen Yaffe — Aug 4, 2021 | The violent protests that
(2021-08-10). How the U.S. Government Is Using the Internet to Silence Cubans. progressive.org The Biden Administration is considering a plan to export U.S. Internet service to Cuba. But why?
(2021-08-10). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation and the "Fear of Communism" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Black Lives Matter and Cuba. orinocotribune.com By African American Equality Commission, CPUSA — Aug 6, 2021 | In 1988 there was a large march and demonstration in Harlem starting on 125th Street. The lead banner in the march declared, "Africa Called — Cuba Answered." It was a bold statement in support of Cuban military assistance to Angola, which was under attack from internal counter-revolutionary forces, backed and prodded by the apartheid South African military. In the ensuing battles, nearly 5,000 Cuban soldiers gave their lives for African freedom. With Cuban assistance, the Angolan government defeated the South African army, which led to the…
(2021-08-10). Cuba legalises micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. greenleft.org.au The Cuban government gave the green light, on August 6, for the creation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), reports Ian Ellis-Jones.
(2021-08-10). United States: Biden panders to right-wing Cuban Americans. greenleft.org.au United States president Joe Biden has imposed further sanctions on Cuba — targetting two leaders of the Cuban national police as well as the organisation as a whole, reports Ian Ellis-Jones.
(2021-08-10). Cuba en el corazón y en mi cabeza. globalizacion.ca Días pasados alguien desde Cuba me envió una copia de la entrevista que en febrero del 2009 me hiciera el periódico digital brasileño Correio da Cidadanía. Junto a ese material venía un pedido, casi una orden: °publícala otra vez! °Lánzala…
(2021-08-10). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation against Communism. dissidentvoice.org 
I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. — Mike Pompeo, former US secretary of state on how the United States conducts its business One of the filters in the Propaganda Model propounded by professors Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky is stoking a fear of communism.1 The establishment's anti-communism has never abated …
(2021-08-10). Military Situation In Syria On August 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 29 times: 15 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 5 — in Aleppo province | On August 10, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Mariyan area | On August 10, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in Shiekh Bahr area | On August 10, Russian warplanes attacked ISIS hideouts…
(2021-08-10). Iranian-Backed Militias Sent Reinforcement To Southern Syria — Report. southfront.org 
Members of the Fatemiyoun Brigade during the Palmyra offensive in December 2016 | On August 8, the Iranian-backed Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba and Liwa Fatemiyoun militias sent military reinforcements towards Rif-Dimashq province in the southern Syria. This was reported by the North Press agency the next day, on August 9. | According to local sources, the reinforcements included at least four-wheel drive vehicles that were equipped with machine guns and about 100 militants with their full military gear. | The convoy…
(2021-08-10). On Painting Daniel Hale: His Exquisite Burden. commondreams.org Either we raise taxes on the rich and powerful, or we will drown in public debt with an outmoded infrastructure unfit for the 21st century.
(2021-08-10). Top Ten Reasons Liberals have the High Moral Ground. juancole.com In tumultuous sociopolitical struggles, a frequent pattern is visible: Conservatives often fight to preserve their own wealth or privileges, but liberals battle for causes that don't enrich or benefit themselves personally. This fact is clear in the long crusade to abolish slavery, and in never-ending attempts to aid the poor. Liberals are less driven by …
(2021-08-10). Striking nurses hold the line against investor-owned healthcare giant. therealnews.com 
Monday, August 9, marked the 155th day that nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts, have been on strike. At the center of the strike is a concern about working conditions and staffing, specifically the high nurse-to-patient ratio that nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, say makes it difficult to provide safe and sufficient care to every patient. According to the union, negotiated proposals from Tenet Healthcare, the Dallas-based, investor-owned healthcare giant that owns St. Vincent Hospital, have failed to address the central staffing issue. Now, after union mem…
(2021-08-10). Code Red: 'Nobody is Safe' from Immediate Threat of Climate Crisis, UN Report Warns. libya360.wordpress.com Sandipan Talukdar The UN Secretary-General said the findings were 'code red for humanity' and greenhouse gas emissions have put billions of lives at immediate risk. The sixth assessment report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has rung the alarm bell for humanity's existence. Considered the largest ever such report, with inputs…
(2021-08-10). IPCC — Carbon Dioxide concentrations highest in 2 mn years, Provoking ever more Extreme Weather. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued its sixth assessment report. The product of vast international cooperation, the report reflects the scientific community's certitude that the globe's climate is rapidly changing as a direct result of humanity burning coal, gasoline and natural gas, putting tens of billions of tons …
(2021-08-10). UN agency report documents worldwide impact of climate change. wsws.org The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the first time asserts the connection between specific regional catastrophes, like floods, storms and heat waves, and global warming.
(2021-08-10). Wednesday 8/18: Climate Crisis: Learn About the United Nations IPCC Report w/ 350.org. indybay.org Livestream via Instragram…
(2021-08-10). Toronto — Trial and Error: Lamport Stadium and Beyond. itsgoingdown.org Report on eviction defense of encampment in Lamport stadium in Toronto, Ontario. Was originally posted to North-Shore Counter-Info. Most people are aware by now that Toronto police and city workers cleared an encampment in Lamport stadium in late July. This report back will not be summarizing the events of that day, or providing much insight…
(2021-08-10). The Eviction Crisis is a Race and Gender Wage Gap Issue. counterpunch.org For Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO), sleeping away from the comfort of a bed is an unfortunately familiar feeling. Years ago, Bush had to live out of her car for a time with her two young children, all while working a full-time job. Her experience as an unhoused person drove her to take bold action on
(2021-08-10). Finland: "Housing First" is a Success. indybay.org Those who don't have a place to live get one. Unconditionally. That, in a nutshell, is the Housing First approach. Since 2008, this approach has been Finland's official strategy against homelessness – and a success. The number of homeless people fell in 2020 for the eighth year in a row. This makes Finland the only European country to reduce homelessness in recent years…
(2021-08-10). Whistleblowers Step Forward With New Complaints Of Abuses At Site For Immigrant Children. popularresistance.org Today, Government Accountability Project, filed its second complaint with federal oversight agencies detailing abuses at the Fort Bliss, Texas Emergency Intake Site (EIS) for unaccompanied immigrant children. Government Accountability Project's first complaint, dated July 7, 2021, is attached as an exhibit to this second complaint. | The Fort Bliss EIS is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS's) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The children are in the custody of ORR. Fort Bliss is one of several EISs holding them, ostensibly on a temporary basis. | The information disclosed in the sec…
(2021-08-10). Thursday 8/26: Defending the Displaced: Border Justice & Migrant Rights. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2021-08-10). UK: Johnson government wages dirty war on migrants and asylum seekers. wsws.org The Tory government is advancing an anti-immigration agenda as its flagship policy.
(2021-08-10). Washington Wants Brazil to Become a NATO Partner, but this Does Not Favor Brazilian Interests. globalresearch.ca …
(2021-08-10). Lima Group Left Without a Home Base Following Peru and Saint Lucia's Withdrawals. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch #HandsOffVenezuela march in Caracas, Venezuela, in February 2019. Photo: Archives The Lima Group was founded to support the US' regime change campaign against Venezuela. In just four years since its formation, five countries have already withdrawn from the group This weekend, the new government of Saint Lucia led by Prime Minister Philip Pierre…
(2021-08-10). Lima Group left without home base following Peru and Saint Lucia's withdrawals. peoplesdispatch.org The Lima Group was founded to support the US' regime change campaign against Venezuela. In just four years since its formation, five countries have already withdrawn from the group…
(2021-08-10). Fallacies of Political Labelism. counterpunch.org Alexander Burns is a leading political affairs analyst for the New York Times. Unfortunately, even he has accepted the ill-defined political labelism swallowed wholesale by his journalistic colleagues. Words to describe Democratic politicians as "moderate," "centrist," "center-left," "center-right," "leftist," or House Democratic Caucus Chair, Hakeem Jeffries' recent denunciatory nomenclature of "extreme left" Democratic candidates — are often recklessly bandied about.
(2021-08-10). Ethiopia At The Crossroads. Or Is It The End Of The Road? southfront.org 
Members of Amhara region militias ride on their truck as they head to face the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), in Sanja, Amhara region near a border with Tigray, Ethiopia November 9, 2020. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri | Written by Daniel Edgar exclusively for South Front | In the absence of an extraordinary event in Ethiopian politics or international diplomacy, both of which appear unlikely in the current circumstances, battlefield developments will determine whether the western area of Tigray Regio…
(2021-08-10). Video: Taliban Tightens Its Grip in North While Kabul Retains Last Strongholds in South. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Yurok Tribe Grows Solutions In Soil Of Crises. popularresistance.org A drought, a virus and a landslide — these concurrent crises have worsened the food insecurity of Northern California's Yurok Tribe and spurred some citizens to explore their own solutions. | Their land, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the redwoods of the Klamath Mountains, was declared a rural food desert by the USDA in 2017. The situation worsened when the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with severe drought and a crumbling highway, slammed the reservation and nearby Indigenous communities. | Sammy Gensaw, 26, grew up paddling redwood canoes on the Klamath River and driving the winding mountain roads of C…
(2021-08-10). Mexico: Indigenous Communities Take Over Water-Bottling Plant. popularresistance.org For four months, Indigenous and local communities in Mexico have managed to blockade and shut down the Bonafont plant in Cuanala in Puebla state. Bonafont is a bottled water brand owned by Danone, a Paris-based food corporation. | With large rocks blocking the main entrance, as well as tents, a cooking station and more, the communities have used their permanent blockade as a space to hold workshops, forums and cultural events. | But on Sunday, August 1, they decided it was time to take over the plant and put it to better use. They called a public meeting with state authorities and Bonafont owners for Sunday, Augu…
(2021-08-10). International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples toward 2021 California Admission Day. indybay.org The living legacy of Indigenous people throughout the Great State of California legacy will no longer be discounted and/or discredited. Generational Genocide, Slavery and Disparaging treatment cannot be ignored any longer. Together, we can and must form a more perfect union by facing "what really happened" and Build Back Better in 2021.
(2021-08-10). Indigenous Group Accuses Bolsonaro of 'Genocide' and 'Ecocide' at The Hague. commondreams.org "This is climate denial," said 350 Canada. "From Canada's Environment Minister no less."
(2021-08-10). Israel Lashes Out at Ben & Jerry's. zcomm.org "As Jewish supporters of the State of Israel, we fundamentally reject the notion that it is anti-Semitic to question the policies of the State of Israel." – Ben and Jerry…
(2021-08-10). Switzerland, 730 Years of an Independent Sovereign Nation: Really? dissidentvoice.org 
The legend has it that Switzerland was celebrating her 730th Anniversary on 1 August 2021. That's the legend about the creation of an independent, neutral and sovereign nation. It's a legend that has taken hold in every Swiss citizen's heart and mind. It's a legend that has made Switzerland around the world what it still …
(2021-08-10). Does the Virus Exist? The SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Been Isolated? "Biggest Fraud in Medical History" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Gov. Abbott Is a "Direct Threat" to the Children of Texas: Houston Doctor on Mask Bans, Kids & COVID. democracynow.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. She says Texas Governor Greg Abbott's order banning mask mandates in schools is a purely political decision that ign…
(2021-08-10). "Unfit to Lead": NY State Sen. Biaggi Says Gov. Cuomo Impeachment Proceedings Should Start Now. democracynow.org 
Lawmakers in New York are preparing impeachment proceedings against Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo after the state attorney general found Cuomo harassed at least 11 women in violation of the law — including unwanted touching and kissing, and inappropriate remarks. Cuomo's former executive assistant, Brittany Commisso, has filed a criminal complaint against him, and other cases are expected to follow. "The governor is unfit to lead," says New York state Senator Alessandra Biaggi, who first called on Cuomo to resign in February. She says the damage Cuomo has inflicted goes beyond sexual harassment and inclu…
(2021-08-10). Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten on Why She Now Supports Vaccine Mandates for Teachers. democracynow.org 
We continue to look at the state of school reopenings amid a surge in COVID-19 infections among children in the U.S. with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. Weingarten, who had favored voluntary vaccinations for teachers, now backs a vaccine mandate for educators because the Delta variant "significantly changes the circumstances." Weingarten notes that almost 90% of teachers represented by the American Federation of Teachers are already vaccinated, saying it's time to stop "scapegoating" teachers for the challenges in reopening schools. "The teachers in the country understand the…
(2021-08-10). Top 5 Books on Islam — Juan Cole's list at Shepherd. juancole.com 
The new book website Shepherd asked me for a list of what I thought were the best five books on Islam for a general audience. The best books on Islam By Juan R.I. Cole Who am I? My interest in Islam was kindled when I lived in Eritrea, East Africa as a teenager, and in …
(2021-08-10). Corporate Liberalism Is No Match for Trumpism. indybay.org Our entire democracy is now at risk…
(2021-08-10). The Hidden Face of Animal Research. counterpunch.org Animal disease research in government or government-funded labs often flies under the public radar and it goes way beyond COVID-19 questions. For example few are aware of the existence of the U.S.' Plum Island Animal Disease Center even though it is located in New York state near the northeast coast Long Island. During the Nixon
(2021-08-10). U.S. fails miserably in COVID-19 response. ecns.cn A research report jointly released on Monday by three Chinese think tanks in Beijing revealed the truth about the U.S. performance in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
(2021-08-10). Ontario government calls for "normalizing" COVID-19 as it releases school reopening plan. wsws.org The government has all but ruled out any school closures this fall and winter, despite conceding that at any given time, 10 to 15 percent of students could be infected with the virus.
(2021-08-10). Why Do So Many Believe the Official COVID Narratives? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Turning Flu Cases into COVID Through Manipulation—Easy as Pie. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 lab leak theory doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny, says virologist. ecns.cn The virologist also said it is "far too divergent" for RaTG13, a coronavirus detected in horseshoe bats in southwest China's Yunnan province in 2013, to be the progenitor of SARS-CoV-2 that caused the first human cases, as the two viruses differ in about 1,100 nucleotide positions.
(2021-08-10). US daily hospital admissions for children reach all-time pandemic high. wsws.org Some 259 children were admitted to US hospitals for COVID-19 on August 7, the highest total since the pandemic began.
(2021-08-10). Venezuelan programs stop the Delta variant. fightbacknews.org Caracas, Venezuela – Geovanni Peña, the director of the National Institute of Prevention, Health and Worker Safety, states, "Capitalism is the biggest reason for COVID deaths. Here, the Venezuelan government protects the working class and the people feel a collective social responsibility to protect each other. This is why we only have six Delta variant cases, while Delta increases exponentially throughout the USA and other countries." | The United States, one of the major epicenters of the world for capitalism, is leading the world in COVID deaths and COVID cases, with over 36.5 million cases and over 600,000 de…
(2021-08-10). With COVID-19, World Health Organisation's Fall from Grace Is Complete. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Sydney's outbreak spreads across NSW as Australia's COVID crisis continues. wsws.org The spread of the virus across Australia's most-populous state is the direct consequence of the pro-business policies pursued by the country's governments, which have subordinated public health to private profit.
(2021-08-10). Documents Foreshadow a Grim Future for COVID-19 Spread in Federal Prisons. aclu.org Last fall,
(2021-08-10). Dr. Cole on COVID Shots: "This Is a Poisonous Attack on Our Population and It Needs to Stop Now!" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Blunt Breakthrough Infection Severity. jamanetwork.com People who become infected with SARS-CoV-2 after being vaccinated against it are likely to have milder and shorter illnesses, according to data from 2 ongoing studies funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2021-08-10). EE.UU. supera por quinto día los 100.000 casos de Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias estadounidenses reconocieron haber fallado en el enfrentamiento a la pandemia.
(2021-08-10). DeSantis Threatens to Withold Salaries of Education Officials Who Enact Mask Mandates. sputniknews.com On Friday, Florida recorded its biggest single-day increase in newly reported COVID-19 infections, logging at least 23,903 new coronavirus cases, according to the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. The second-largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases took place on Thursday, when the state saw at least 22,783 new cases of COVID-19.
(2021-08-10). If a Vaccine Resistant Strain of COVID Develops in Africa, Will Dr. Fauci Lose His Job? counterpunch.org 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
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic reinstates universal masking for the safety of patients, visitors and staff. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Due to the continued spread of the delta variant, Mayo Clinic will again require all staff members, regardless of role and COVID-19 vaccination status, to wear masks in all Mayo Clinic buildings, effective Monday, Aug. 2. Patient and visitors are already required to universally mask, and Mayo has decided to extend universal masking of staff at all locations for the safety of staff, patients and visitors. Mayo Clinic's decision aligns with the Centers for Disease…
(2021-08-10). Tuesday 8/10: Addressing COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in a Tumultuous Political Climate. indybay.org Online discussion…
(2021-08-10). Call in the Khaki: The Australian Defence Force and COVID-19. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | Towards the latter part of July, Australia's unimaginative Prime Minister Scott Morrison
(2021-08-10). Oldest Adults Need 2 mRNA Vaccine Doses to Neutralize SARS-CoV-2. jamanetwork.com COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial data involving people older than 80 years have been limited, and no information has been available on how well this group is protected against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. To address this information gap, a recent study analyzed age-related immune responses to Pfizer's mRNA vaccine. The findings underscore the importance of completing the 2-dose vaccine regimen in the oldest age group.
(2021-08-10). Texas Governor's Ban on School Mask Mandates Is a "Direct Threat" to Kids. truthout.org 
As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread, many hospitals are reporting record numbers of children being hospitalized, especially in areas with low vaccination rates, including Arkansas, Florida, Missouri and Texas. Dr. Christina Propst, a pediatrician in Houston, says children under 12 who are still ineligible for COVID-19 vaccines are at risk. "They are currently our most vulnerable population, just as this highly transmissible variant is surging across the country," Propst says. S…
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 Resource Center addresses surge in delta variant infections, vaccination rates and hot spots. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Resource Center, which has logged more than 7 million page views since the start of the pandemic, has been redesigned, with new content and features to make it even more current, informative, and easy to use. The refreshed site has: The latest information and guidance on variants of the COVID-19 virus, including the delta variant that is now the most common COVID-19 variant in the U.S.New data in the Vaccine Tracker that shows COVID-19…
(2021-08-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: The COVID-19 delta variant has changed everything. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A fourth COVID-19 surge is blanketing the U.S., and the delta variant is the culprit. "Where did this delta variant come from? It came from unvaccinated people getting infected in large numbers allowing the virus to continue mutating," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. In the past, a person with COVID-19 might infect two to four people. But with the delta variant, one person can infect…
(2021-08-10). Friday 8/13: San Anselmo Rally: Stop Funding Line 3 & Fossil Fuels! indybay.org Intersection of Sir Francis Drake &and Center Blvds (The Hub), San Anselmo, CA 94960 | Wear a mask. Please follow all current COVID safety guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/…
(2021-08-10). Tyranny Comes to America: CDC Proposes Concentration Camps as a COVID Measure. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Studies confirm safety of AstraZeneca and other COVID vaccines against threat of blood-clotting disorders. wsws.org A recent study found similar rates of blood-clotting events for the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines and a much greater danger of this complication for unvaccinated people who contract COVID.
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 and the coming flu season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widespread throughout the U.S., many people are hoping to pack up their masks, put the pandemic behind them, and move on. But viruses rarely disappear completely, and the likelihood of COVID-19 simply going away is slim. With that in mind, Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory in Mayo Clinic's Division of Clinical Microbiology, considers the prospects for COVID-19 this fall as the traditional influenza season ramps up. He also…
(2021-08-10). COVID Tests Are in Short Supply, Especially in Hot Spots. truthout.org 
Andrea Mosterman, an associate professor of history at the University of New Orleans, was already dismayed that she had to wait three days to secure a covid-19 test at a Walgreens near her home after being in contact with someone who had tested positive. | But on Sunday, when she showed up at the pharmacy drive-thru, she was told the store had run out of test kits and none was available anywhere in the city. "I told them I had a reservation, but they said it didn't matter," she said. | On Monday, eager to know her…
(2021-08-10). Tokyo Olympics Games come to a close, while Japanese COVID-19 victims told to die at home. wsws.org No expense was spared to carry out the $36 billion games, while the pandemic reached unprecedented levels in the country.
(2021-08-10). Protect yourself, others by getting vaccinated for COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the highly infectious delta variant continues to spread, health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Outbreaks of infection are in areas where COVID-19 vaccination is low. More than 609,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says he's talked with many of his patients, community members and family members about misconceptions and fears surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. "I want…
(2021-08-10). COVID-19 infection among vaccinated people: What you need to know. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the delta variant continues to spread across the country, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show vaccinated people can still spread COVID-19. Breakthrough infections of the highly contagious delta variant also have been reported. This new information has led to questions surrounding the effectiveness of the current COVID-19 vaccines. Watch: Dr. O'Horo discusses COVID-19 infection among vaccinated people. youtu.be/aHvr8ngA8hE Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the…
(2021-08-10). Why do masking recommendations change? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently changed course on masking guidelines, recommending people vaccinated for COVID-19 resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in areas of the U.S. where there is high transmission of the virus. Watch: Mayo Clinic expert explains why masking recommendations for COVID-19 are changing. youtu.be/DAXqOFcy-h8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality sound bites are in the downloads at the bottom of the page. Please courtesy: "John O'Horo, M.D./Infectious Diseases/Mayo Clinic." The Mayo Clinic…
(2021-08-10). The NSA's Inspector General Opens Investigation Into Allegations of Illegal Spying on Tucker Carlson. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / Substack The independent watchdog agency which investigates potential wrongdoing by the National Security Agency (NSA) announced on Tuesday morning that it has opened an investigation into "recent allegations that the NSA improperly targeted the communications of a member of the U.S. news media." Though the oversight unit, the NSA's Office of the Inspector General… |
(2021-08-10). Coronavirus Scandal Breaking in Merkel's Germany. False Positives and the Drosten PCR Test. globalresearch.ca First posted by Global Research on December 11, 2020. Of relevance to the issue pertaining to the validity of the PCR test as well as to the "identity of the virus". | The widely-praised German model of the Angela Merkel regime …
(2021-08-10). A Chinese-US Military Conflict Can be Avoided if America Has the Will. globalresearch.ca …
(2021-08-10). Nicaragua Congratulates Venezuela for PSUV Primaries. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, August 9, the government of the Republic of Nicaragua congratulated the Venezuelan people, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the authorities of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) for holding the Open Primary Elections to choose the candidates who will represent this political organization in Venezuela's regional elections scheduled for November 21. | Last Sunday, August 8, the PSUV held its primaries, aimed at securing the best candidates for the upcoming regional elections. More than 5.5 million voters were mobilized for the democratic fiesta, and…
(2021-08-10). Peter B. Kaufman and Chris Hedges on the Fight to Free Knowledge. scheerpost.com On this week's "On Contact," Chris Hedges discusses censorship and new digital media with Peter B. Kaufman, author and Program Manager at MIT Learning Center. The rise of new digital technologies that are rapidly supplanting print have conspired not to make knowledge and information more accessible. But harder and harder to obtain. The ability by …
(2021-08-10). Supreme Court Hearing Likely as 'Reckless' Bayer Loses Third Appeal Over Glyphosate Use. commondreams.org Congress dithers over a few trillion dollars that could begin to change our nation's emissions course and help save us all from a flaming nightmare.
(2021-08-10). 'Democrats Should Leave the State Immediately': Texas Supreme Court OKs Lawmaker Arrests. commondreams.org
(2021-08-10). Texas Supreme Court thwarts Democrat effort to overturn governor's veto that blocked legislative funding. rt.com 
The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a challenge by state Democrats seeking to overturn a move by Governor Greg Abbott that could deprive the legislature of funds for the next two years as part of a standoff over voting laws. | The all-Republican state Supreme Court The judges argued that the funding issue "continues to exist not because…
(2021-08-10). Where is Carlos Lanz? A One-Year-Old Question. orinocotribune.com 
On August 8, 2020, former guerrilla, teacher, and veteran activist Carlos Lanz left his home in Maracay, apparently without disturbance or any signs of violence. Since then there has been no trace of him. Family and friends cling to the hope that he will appear safe and sound, or that they will discover his whereabouts, at the very least. | Carlos Lanz is 76 years old and has been a member of the Venezuelan left since he was 17. He has been missing for precisely one year. The case has gone through all possible levels of investigation, but the enigma of where he is or what really happened remains unsolved. Nobody…
(2021-08-10). The CIA's outsourced torture is lost to history. mronline.org 
The CIA's notorious practice of kidnapping and displacement gave birth to…
(2021-08-10). First Results from PSUV Primaries: Democratic Victory as 21N Mega-Elections Approach. orinocotribune.com 
At 2: 12 a.m. this Monday, August 9, the Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, presented the first results from the party's primary elections, including those for the governorships of Venezuela's 23 states and the Mayor's Office of the municipality of Libertador in Caracas. Carmen Meléndez, Rafael Lacava, Héctor Rodríguez, Jehyson Guzmán, and Freddy Bernal are among the candidates whose victories are assured. | The results were announced at a press conference, after the national board of directors and the electoral commission of the political party received partial res…
(2021-08-10). Why time's up for China's 'shadow education' industry. mronline.org 
Last month, China announced strict new regulations on academic tutoring and training classes for young children. How did the industry get so big, so fast?>
(2021-08-10). Protesting prison profiteers. workers.org 
Gathered outside the world headquarters of the Aramark corporation in Philadelphia Aug. 7, around 20 demonstrators denounced that company and several others that profit heavily from the prison-industrial complex. Protesters against prison profiteers gather outside Aramark's corporate office, Philadelphia, Aug. 7. Credit: Joe Piette The action was called to show . . . |
(2021-08-10). UN climate report warns of climate catastrophe, calls for immediate global action. peoplesdispatch.org 
The report predicts that even if we take radical measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions now, temperatures will continue to rise for at least the next 30 years before stabilizing…
(2021-08-10). How Monopoly Media Abets the Persecutors of Assange. dissidentvoice.org 
On 11 April 2019 Julian Assange was carried by UK police from the sovereign territory of Ecuador's London embassy. He was then conveyed to Westminster magistrates court, which convicted him of absconding within fifteen minutes. The event was captured in iconic images displaying his untrimmed beard, which is significant for two overlooked reasons. One is …
(2021-08-10). After gov't inaction, community takes Tijuana River Valley cleanup into own hands. liberationnews.org 
The Tijuana River has one of California's most polluted estuaries.
(2021-08-10). North Korea vows to boost pre-emptive strike capability in response to 'self-destructive' US-South Korea war games. rt.com 
North Korea has pledged to improve its ability to launch "pre-emptive" strikes as joint war games kick off between Seoul and Washington, insisting the yearly drills only threaten stability and propel tensions in the region. | Kim Yo-jong, sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a top official in the ruling Workers Party, condemned the military drills on Tuesday, saying they demonstrate a "hostile policy" by the US and South Korea and effectively simulate an invasion of the north. She added that Pyongyang would expand its defensive capabilities in response. | "[The drills are] an unwelcome, self-destructi…
(2021-08-10). Walter Benjamin's Marxist critique. mronline.org 
The works of Walter Benjamin confuse the majority of his readers, but this does not need to continue.
(2021-08-10). In the Shadow of the Blockade: Stories of Resistance from El Maizal Commune (Part I). orinocotribune.com 
First-hand accounts of the impact of the US sanctions on one of Venezuela's flagship communes. | El Maizal Commune lies in the fertile lands between the Lara and Portuguesa states in western Venezuela. Founded in 2009, this rural commune has since become an important political and economic force in both the region and the country. It not only produces huge amounts of corn every year, but also raises cattle and pigs, along with a growing number of additional side enterprises. Most importantly, El Maizal Commune forges new social relations and new human beings: people committed to the socialist project that Chávez…
(2021-08-10). The Heat: Beijing Olympics 2022. america.cgtn.com 
As the Summer Olympic Games close in Tokyo, Beijing looks ahead to the 2022 Winter Games.
(2021-08-10). Military Situation In Yemen On August 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 125 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On August 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On August 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Rahbah area | On August 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Ajasher district | On August 10, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-le…
(2021-08-10). All the World's a Stage . . . Except in our Own Backyards! dissidentvoice.org 
The fourth of John Talbott's criteria is the need for cultural sustainability: Satisfying our need as human beings to be creative and expressive; to learn, grow, teach and be; to have a diverse, interesting, stimulating and exciting social environment and range of experiences available. ‚Äï Christine Connelly, Sustainable Communities: Lessons from Aspiring Eco-Villages And, we can …
(2021-08-10). Ethiopian Government Calls On Citizens To Mobilize And Crush Tigray's Forces. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 10th, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a statement calling on "all capable Ethiopians" to join the military and fight against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)."Now is the right time for all capable Ethiopians who are of age to join the Defence Forces, Special Forces and militias to show your patriotism." | The statement came six weeks after the government declared a unilateral ceasefire in the northern region of Tigray on the day Tigrayan forc…
(2021-08-10). New Warren Bill Proposes Taxing Real Company Profits, Not What's Reported to IRS. truthout.org 
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) introduced a bill Tuesday that would create a tax on corporate profits that she says could help raise hundreds of billions of dollars of revenue for the government. | The bill,
(2021-08-10). Biden's Totally Failing Foreign Policies. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Joe Biden came into the U.S. White House promising to change Donald Trump's foreign policies, but didn't even try to change them, and instead he has continued them, and has failed with them exactly as Trump did when he was the President. Here are some examples: | The nuclear agreement with Iran (the Obama-negotiated "JCPOA" for I…
(2021-08-10). Explosion At South Africa's Largest Power Plant One Week After It Began Operation. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 8th, an explosion took place in South Africa's brand-new and largest coal-fired power plant. | It was forced to stop operation just a week after it initially began operating. | The state-owned power utility Eskom announced that an explosion occurred at the Medupi Power Station late in the evening for reasons that are still unknown. | Although there were reportedly no injuries, a total of seven employees had to be treated for shock."No injuries have been reported, and all employ…
(2021-08-10). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — August 10, 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. | | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier air wing of 65 to 70 aircrafts. It…
(2021-08-10). United States: Activision workers walk out against sexist oppression. mronline.org 
For years, a toxic culture of rampant sexism has permeated Activision Blizzard, the video game development company behind titles including World of Warcraft and Call of Duty.
(2021-08-10). China avanza como potencia económica en América Latina y el Caribe. globalizacion.ca 
En 2020, si bien las fusiones y adquisiciones chinas disminuyeron en Europa, América del Norte y Asia y el Pacífico, aumentaron en las economías latinoamericanas y caribeñas, al grado de representar una quinta parte de la inversión extranjera directa (IED)…
(2021-08-10). Andrew Cuomo Resigns as Governor of New York Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal. truthout.org 
This story is developing and will be updated. | Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he would be resigning in a webcast on Tuesday morning amid a months-long sexual harassment scandal in which multiple women have accused him of exhibiting inappropriate and alarming behavior spanning years of his time in power. | "This is one of the most challenging times for government in a generation. Government really needs to function today,"
(2021-08-10). Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill With Some GOP Support. Don't Get Too Excited. truthout.org 
Like wet molasses getting pushed up a sandy hill, President Biden's two-pronged $4.7 trillion infrastructure package is wending its incremental way toward finally becoming reality. | This first portion, a $1.2 trillion package aimed at modernizing the country's moldering public works and power grids,
(2021-08-10). Selected Articles: Does the Virus Exist? The SARS-CoV-2 Has Not Been Isolated? "Biggest Fraud in Medical History" globalresearch.ca 
By How did Big Pharma manage to develop a vaccine (sponsored by the WHO, GA…
(2021-08-10). DeSantis Threatens to Withhold Pay of School Officials If They Follow CDC Rules. truthout.org 
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis's office on Monday suggested that he may take punitive action against local school district officials if they decide to move forward on requiring masks in their schools for the upcoming academic year. | A small number of school districts in the state
(2021-08-10). Poland's disciplinary chamber for judges threatens rule of law — ECJ. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
I have posted on the extraordinary goings-on in Thuringen, Germany where two Weimar judges, one family and one administrative, have been subject to searches by the public prosecutor's office following their respective rulings containing comments critical of the various lockdown and testing measures during the C-19 pandemic. You can find my posts here, here and …
(2021-08-10). CEO Pay Rose 1,322 Percent Over 42 Years, While Worker Pay Rose Only 18 Percent. truthout.org 
A new analysis released Tuesday by the Economic Policy Institute finds that CEO pay in the United States rose by a staggering 1,322% between 1978 and 2020 — a sharp contrast to the pay increase of the typical worker, which was just 18% during that same period. | In 2020, a year of pandemic and widespread economic dislocation, the top executives at the largest public firms in the U.S. were paid 351 times as much as the typical worker, with CEO pay measured by salary, bonuses, long-term…
(2021-08-10). Breaking the dehumanizing spiral of anti-Arabism and anti-Semitism. therealnews.com 
"While there are differences, to be sure, between anti-Semitism and anti-Arab bigotry, the animus that has driven the hostility directed against both Arabs and Jews springs from the same source," James Zogby argues in
(2021-08-10). Russia And China Hold Large-Scale Military Exercises In Face Of Mounting Pressure On Beijing. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 9th, Russia and China have begun holding a large-scale joint military exercise in China's north-central Ningxia region. | The Sibu/Cooperation-2021 exercises launched on August 9th and will run through August 13th. They will involve more than 10,000 ground troops and air forces. | The Russian military said that it had sent Su-30SM fighter aircraft, motorized rifle units and air defense systems to China as part of the exercise. | As reported in the Central Military District of…
(2021-08-10). Julian Assange And CIA Backed Assassination Plots. popularresistance.org In the interview Stella Moris speaks to Lowkey about huge new revelations about the case "The key witness is a diagnosed sociopath, a fraudster who was already convicted of embezzling Wikileaks for 50 or 60 thousand…The key allegations against Julian have been fabricated by him.. He admits he did that in exchange for total immunity. Under the protection of the US government he then continued his crime spree" | Moris speaks about fearing for Assange's mental and physical health "I am always concerned for Julian's health… "What's happening to Julian is monstrous. It's the worst forces attacking the greatest vir…
(2021-08-10). On Eve of Hearing, Amnesty Again Demands US End Effort to Extradite Assange. commondreams.org "I believe we can still move forward with impeachment," said Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou.
(2021-08-10). The Anti-Democratic Chaos Democrats Are Sowing. commondreams.org "President Obama opened the investigation into Julian Assange. President Trump brought the charges against him. It is now time for President Biden to do the right thing."
(2021-08-10). Protest Rally To Commemorate 2018 Dahyan School Bus Massacre. popularresistance.org Yemeni and other Arab and international community organisations have on Tuesday held a protest rally denouncing the crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition against the Yemeni people. | The rally, which was held in in front of the United Nations building in New York City, came to mark the anniversary of the Dahyan student bus massacre that was committed by the US-backed Saudi aggression's airstrikes in 2018, killing 40 children in Saada province. | The participants called the rally of "For the grievances of the children of Yemen", and said they considered the Dahyan student bus crime in Saada and other massacr…
(2021-08-10). Bolivia in the Spotlight: A New Coup in the Making? orinocotribune.com A little less than two years after the coup against Evo Morales in the Plurinational State of Bolivia, political and social movements are concerned that a new conspiracy is afoot, led by sectors of the right, to overthrow the current President Luis Arce. | As a result, a spokesperson for the Union Federation of Mining Workers of Bolivia stated that labor organizations remain on alert, and expressed their willingness to counter any attempt to undermine the stability and peace of the highland nation. | The pronouncement was made by union leader Gonzalo Quispe, who participated in a joint press conference with repre…
(2021-08-10). Jackson Browne still asking questions on Downhill from Everywhere. wsws.org Jackson Browne has released a new album written and recorded before the pandemic where he looks back on his career and asks questions about immigration, the environment, poverty, inequality and the future of democracy.
(2021-08-10). Pandemic Advice From a Patriot. thenation.com Pandemic Advice From a Patriot…
(2021-08-10). Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Rebuked for Funding False Climate Solutions. commondreams.org "The pandemic is not over," said a Bexar County official. "We have come too far to allow our students to be super spreaders."
(2021-08-10). Congress Dithers as the World Burns. commondreams.org "For one one-hundredth of the proposed budget, the U.S. could make and deliver billions of vaccine doses and end this horrific pandemic."
(2021-08-10). 'New' Counter-Terror Policy In Africa Lacks Political Will To Change Course. popularresistance.org Last month the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2021" with strong bipartisan support. Current U.S. policies have been counterproductive and a new U.S. policy is desperately needed in Africa and elsewhere in the global south. However, the proposals outlined in this bill — while welcome — risk being nothing more than a change of sentiment. | Sponsored by seven Republicans and five Democrats, H.R. 567 garnered the votes of 214 Democrats and 181 Republicans on June 29. Acknowledging the failure of U.S. counterterrorism policies in North and…
(2021-08-10). How Myanmar Fits into China's New Silk Roads. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-10). Zambia's Socialist Party Emerges as an Alternative in Upcoming Presidential Elections. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Rally of the Socialist Party of Zambia in January 2020. Photo: Socialist Party of Zambia Founded in 2018 under the leadership of its current presidential candidate Fred M'membe, the Socialist Party has emerged as a third force in Zambia, providing voters with an alternative to the ruling Patriotic Front and the opposition United…
(2021-08-10). Was the Tanker Attack an Israeli False Flag? An Incident that Could Lead to a Much Bigger War. globalresearch.ca