(2021-08-12). Show the Children the Green Fields and Let the Sunshine into Their Minds. dissidentvoice.org 
Exactly two years ago, I walked with my colleagues from Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research through the Camp Marielle Vive ('Marielle Lives') outside of Valinhos in the state of Sà£o Paulo, Brazil with a great sense of déjà vu. The camp resembles so many other communities of the desperately poor on our planet. The United …
(2021-08-12). Hunger Is the Story of Our Time. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad, Prasanth R., Zoe Alexandra Hunger continues to take lives across the world, every day. This global failure stems from the very nature of capitalism itself. In May 1998, Cuba's President Fidel Castro attended the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. This is an annual meeting held by the World Health Organization (WHO). Castro…
(2021-08-12). Don't send children into unsafe schools! indybay.org The Socialist Equality Party calls on all educators and parents to form rank-and-file committees, independent of the pro-capitalist unions and political parties, to campaign for and stop the drive to reopen schools.
(2021-08-12). Biden Must Call Off the B-52s Bombing Afghan Cities. dissidentvoice.org 
American flag is lowered as U.S. soldiers leave Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, May 2, 2021. Photo: Afghan Ministry of Defense Press Office. Nine provincial capitals in Afghanistan have fallen to the Taliban in six days — Zaranj, Sheberghan, Sar-e-Pul, Kunduz, Taloqan, Aybak, Farah, Pul-e-Khumri and Faizabad — while fighting continues in four more — Lashkargah, …
(2021-08-12). Biden Must Call Off B52 Bombing of Afghan Cities. zcomm.org The U.S. attacks will not stop the Taliban or end the war…
(2021-08-12). Military Situation In Afghanistan On August 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 12, Taliban captured Ghazni city the capital of Ghazni province | On August 12, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued inside the city of Lashkar Gah | On August 12, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued to the west and south of Herat city | On August 12, clashes between the Afghan Army and Taliban continued inside the city of Farah | On August 11, Taliban captured Kandahar prison in west of the city | 217 Taliban militant…
(2021-08-12). US intelligence warns Kabul could fall within one month. wsws.org The new dire predictions of the collapse of Washington's puppet government in Afghanistan came as the Taliban increased the number of provincial capitals under its control to nine.
(2021-08-12). Thousands of People Flee Violence in Afghanistan. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that conflict in different parts of Afghanistan has driven tens of thousands of people away from their homes. | RELATED: | They are part of the nearly 390,000 people displaced by hostilities this year, with a massive spike since May. Many of them fled to Kabul and other large cities. Most of the displaced in the capital city are staying with families and fr…
(2021-08-12). The Heat: Afghanistan crisis. america.cgtn.com 
"Everything is moving in the wrong direction." That's the assessment of U.S. Intelligence, as the Taliban retakes 11 of 34 provincial capitals in a matter of days. The United Nations reports more than a thousand civilians have been killed in the fighting in the last …
(2021-08-12). The Taliban Takes Over Herat City Despite Fierce Resistance From Government Forces, Locals (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On August 12, the Taliban finally took over Herat, Afghanistan's largest city, according to the France-Press Agency (AFP). | An unnamed Afghan security official told the agency that government forces and administration officials had retreated from the northwestern city. | Afghan sources shared on social media several videos showing Taliban fighters at the center of Herat and near the city's main Police Headquarters. One of the videos shows dozens of prisoners who were released from Herat p…
(2021-08-12). Jordan's Shrinking Role in Palestine's Liberation Effort. towardfreedom.org The landlocked country is playing an increasingly insignificant role in the dispute, even though the peace process would be incomplete without the kingdom's input. In fact, until the 1970s, Jordan was an indispensable player, having hosted thousands of Palestinian refugees. Jordan seems to be trapped by its own security restrictions and has largely ceded the peace process to its rivals, including Egypt.
(2021-08-12). The Murder of the "Menacing" Water Technician: On the Shadow Wars in the West Bank. dissidentvoice.org 
There is an ongoing, but hidden, Israeli war on the Palestinians which is rarely highlighted or even known. It is a water war, which has been in the making for decades. On July 26 and 27, two separate but intrinsically linked events took place in the Ein al-Hilweh area in the occupied Jordan Valley, and …
(2021-08-12). Israel's siege of Occupied Palestinian civilians is halving Gaza patients' survival rates. juancole.com 
By Maya Abuali | — ( Middle East Monitor) — Lacking in 60 per cent of appropriate medicine and treatment protocols as a result of the siege, Gaza's already deficient cancer care is slipping further into chaos as restrictions grow harsher. Beyond dealing with the Gaza Strip's already uninhabitable living conditions, Palestinian cancer patients in …
(2021-08-12). Antiwar Group Blocks Entry to Raytheon Facility to Protest Killing of Civilians. truthout.org 
A group of anti-war activists blockaded the entrances to a Raytheon facility in Portsmouth, Rhode Island on Thursday morning to protest the role the weapons-maker plays in the killing of civilians in Yemen, the occupied Palestinian territories, and elsewhere around the world. | The demonstration was organized and live-streamed on Facebook by Resist and Abolish the Military Industrial Complex (RAM INC) and The FANG Collective, a direct-action organization based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. (…
(2021-08-12). Cuba, China, Latin America and the World. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-12). Cuba Supports China, Rejects US Attempt to Politicize Origin of COVID-19. orinocotribune.com Cuba lashed out at attempts to politicize studies about the origin of COVID-19, as the United States continues its attempts to link China with the spread of the virus. | On Wednesday, August 11, Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister Bruno Rodríguez commented on the positions of some Western powers regarding the origin of COVID-19, mainly that of the United States in relation to China. In a message posted on Twitter, the Cuban Foreign Affairs Minister rejected the "attempts to politicize, single out, and stigmatize studies about the origin" of the new coronavirus pandemic, and praised the responsible and transparent cont…
(2021-08-12). Asesinato de Jovenel MoàØse: Premeditación, participación de los EEUU y complicidad del personal de seguridad. cubadebate.cu El informe preliminar elaborado por las autoridades haitianas deja asentadas sus presunciones sobre el magnicidio: la premeditación de los mercenarios colombianos en el plan de asesinato, la participación de dos empresas con sede en EE.UU. y la complicidad del personal de seguridad del mandatario en los hechos porque, cuando se ejecutó el asalto a la residencia de MoàØse, "la puerta principal estaba abierta".
(2021-08-12). Targeting Cuba and China: Disinformation Against Communism. orinocotribune.com By Kim Petersen — Aug 10, 2021 | — 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 was stoking a fear of communism. [1] The establishment's anti-communism has never abated in the United States. The elitists require a populace fearful of communism to protect their own misbegotten wealth accumulation. Thus, the bugaboo of communism must be op…
(2021-08-12). Nicaragua: Encuesta confirma al FSLN como favorito a elecciones. cubadebate.cu Una encuesta publicada la víspera en Managua confirmó al gobernante Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) como favorito de cara a las elecciones generales del 7 de noviembre próximo.El estudio realizado solo en Managua reveló que el índice de predisposición política favorece al partido rojinegro, con el 62,7 por ciento.
(2021-08-12). Turkish combat drone maker to build research center, assembly plant in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish Bayraktar TB2 combat drones — used with deadly effect in Nagorno-Karabakh, Iraq, Syria and Libya — are now being employed by Ukraine for the war in the Donbass. Turkey's Baykar intends to invest in creating scientific center, drone production in Ukraine The Turkish manufacturer of drones Baykar is developing an investment project to build a …
(2021-08-12). U.S.-Made GPS In Service With Russian Aerospace Forces In Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are using American-made GPS systems during their combat missions in Syria. | The revelation was made by Russian politician Soviet Air Force veteran Colonel Viktor Alksnis, on his Facebook page. | He drew attention to recently-released photographs of the cockpit of a Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber in Syria. This is also the case of the Su-25SM3 fighter jets. | Experts later confirmed that the photo shows a U.S.-manufactured GPS receiv…
(2021-08-12). Daraa Rebels Attacked Syrian Army, Intelligence Posts Ahead Of Russian Delegation Visit (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Early on August 12, local fighters in the northern countryside of Daraa attacked positions of the Syrian military and intelligence. | The fighters attacked posts of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the center of the town of Nawa with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Some fighters also targeted an army checkpoint located on the road leading to the nearby town of Tasil. | At the same time, local fighters in Jasim attacked the town's cultural center, where a force of the General Intellige…
(2021-08-12). Turkish Army Kicks Off Operation In Syria's Greater Idlib To Uncover Smuggling Tunnels (Photos). southfront.org 
A Turkish army tank stationed near the Syrian border, in Suruc, Turkey, Sept. 3, 2016. (AP Photo) | On August 12, the Turkish military kicked off a combing operation in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, according to Syrian opposition sources. | A fairly large force of the Turkish Armed Forces was reportedly deployed in the outskirts of the town of Atimah which is located in the northern part of Greater Idlib right on the border line with Turkey. | Opposition sources said that the force will comb the border lin…
(2021-08-12). Military Situation In Syria On August 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 11, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 27 times: 14 — in Idlib province, 5 — in Latakia province, 4 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On August 12, heavy clashes between SAA and former rebels were reported in Daraa city | On August 11, heavy clashes between SDF and Turkish-backed forces were reported near Tal Tamar | On August 11, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backe…
(2021-08-12). Nearly 1.4 billion covered by health insurance in China. ecns.cn China's healthcare plans had covered 1.36 billion residents by the end of last year after the country worked for decades to create a sturdier insurance safety net in the world's most populous nation, a white paper said on Thursday.
(2021-08-12). Sexual Abuse and the Committees of the Elite. counterpunch.org The robber barons of over a century ago were the movers and shakers in the establishment of the committees of the elite. Today they are the weapons manufacturers, the elite bankers and those in the financial sector, the healthcare/pharmaceutical/health insurance industry, the fossil fuel industry, the tech industry, etc. Recently, two of the elite flew
(2021-08-12). IPCC: Ocean has risen more than in any century in at least 3,000 years, and in worst case could rise 7 feet in next 80 Years. juancole.com 
By Robert Kopp | — ( The Conversation) — Humans are unequivocally warming the planet, and that's triggering rapid changes in the atmosphere, oceans and polar regions, and increasing extreme weather around the world, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns in a new report. The IPCC released the first part of its much anticipated …
(2021-08-12). With Earth on Edge, Climate Crisis Must be Treated Like Outbreak of a World War. orinocotribune.com By C.J. Polychroniou — Aug 9, 2021 | Humanity and the environment are under massive assault by global warming caused by human activities. | The new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today, August 9, 2021—the first of four that make up the IPCC's Sixth Assessment report—reiterates in scientific language (it deals with the physical science basis of global warming) what we have already known for quite some time from scores of previous studies: humanity faces a climate emergency, global warming is human driven, major climate changes are irreversible, and time is running…
(2021-08-12). The Climate Stat We Can't Afford to Overlook: CEO Pay. ips-dc.org Ace researchers dropped two blockbuster reports on us earlier this week. The first — from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the IPCC — UN Secretary-General António Guterres is
(2021-08-12). Climate refugees: latest IPCC report confirms worst fears. greenleft.org.au The human cost of 1.5 ∞C or even 2 ∞C warming is unimaginable, with unprecedented numbers of people forced to relocate to escape its devastating impacts, writes Susan Price.
(2021-08-12). Wednesday 8/18: Climate Crisis: Learn About the United Nations IPCC Report w/ 350.org. indybay.org Livestream via Instragram…
(2021-08-12). The Eviction Crisis Is A Race And Gender Wage Gap Issue. popularresistance.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 July 30, as the federal eviction moratorium was about to expire. "Many of my Democratic colleagues chose to go on vacation early today rather than staying to vote to keep people in their homes," Bush tweeted. "I'll be sleeping outside the Capitol tonight. We've still got work to do."
(2021-08-12). Silicon Valley, New Zealand and Pandemic Exceptionalism. counterpunch.org There are some crises that never touch the well-heeled. Money, like flab, insulates them from bruising. The generally applied laws of a state can be treated as meaningless jottings; the citizenry ignored with class contempt. But few can blame the world's sixth wealthiest person, Larry Page, for circumstances that were gifted to him. An opportunity
(2021-08-12). Targeting the Medical Evidence: The US Challenge on Assange's Health. southfront.org 
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in a police van after was arrested by British police outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Britain on April 11, 2019. (Henry Nicholls/Reuters) | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | The desperate attempt by the US imperium to nab Julian Assange was elevated to another level on August 11 in a preliminary hearing before the UK High Court. The central component to this gruesome affair was the continuing libel of the expert witness upon which District Justice Vanessa Baraitser placed so m…
(2021-08-12). Delta Variants, PCR Tests, Isolation of the Virus: A Deliberate Worldwide Operation in "Cognitive Dissonance" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-12). Karl Marx and the Iroquoi (Rosemont, 1989). mronline.org 
There are works that come down to us with question-marks blazing like sawed-off shotguns, scattering here and there and everywhere sparks that illuminate our own restless search for answers. Ralegh's so-called Cynthia cycle, Sade's 120 Days, Fourier's New Amorous World, Lautremont's Poesies, Lenin's notes on Hegel, Randolph Bourne's essay on The State Jacque Vaches War letters, Duchamp's Green Box, the Samuel Greenberg manuscripts.
(2021-08-12). TODAY — Canada in Venezuela: Orinoco Tribune to Host Live Interview with Yves Engler (Facebook Livestream). orinocotribune.com August 3, 2021 (special for Orinoco Tribune)—Orinoco Tribune will host Canadian writer Yves Engler for a discussion of Canada's foreign policy regarding Venezuela and the economic interests of Canadian corporations in the region on Thursday, August 12. While the US has taken the lead in "regime"-change operations against Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, Canada has played a disproportionately significant role that has been less widely publicized—at times Canada is even presented as a benevolent actor in the region. We will learn that Canada's complicity extends far beyond its general support…
(2021-08-12). President Maduro Receives Olympic Athletes, Announces Plan for Paris 2024. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, August 10, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, asked Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to call athletes, coaches and sports glories from all parts of Venezuela to hold discussions and present, in a period of no more than 15 days, the Plan Olympic Dream Paris 2024. He also announced that in December the National Sports Games will be resumed. | "Within a period of 30 days we should know who are the Olympic promises heading to Paris 2024, and give them all the psychological, financial, training, technical, logistical and scientific support," announced the president. | At a meeting held…
(2021-08-12). Headlines for August 12, 2021. democracynow.org WHO Warns World Could Log 100 Million More COVID-19 Cases by 2022 , 200+ Scientists Ask Biden to Adopt "Wartime Footing" to Scale Up Vaccine Production, CDC Urges Pregnant People to Get Vaccinated; FDA to Approve Third Dose for Immunocompromised, Florida Asks U.S. Government for Hundreds of Ventilators Amid Its Worst COVID-19 Surge, California to Require K-12 Teachers and Staff to Get Vaccinated or Face Weekly Tests, Sen. Joe Manchin Has "Serious Concerns" About Democrats' $3.5T Spending Bill, Sen. Ted Cruz Filibusters Senate Bills on Gerrymandering, Campaign Finance & Voting, Sicily Sets Europe-Wide Temperature…
(2021-08-12). "First World White Privilege": Indian Journalist Slams U.S. Anti-Vaxxers as World's Poor Lack Access. democracynow.org 
The official COVID-19 death toll in India is reported to be around 429,000, but many researchers believe it is at least five times higher. India experienced a devastating wave of infections in April and May, and less than 10% of the population has been fully vaccinated. "When we watch what's happening in the U.S. … it is astounding that people who have access to vaccines are choosing not to get jabbed," says Barkha Dutt, an award-winning Indian television journalist and author. "It's anti-science. It's self-indulgent. It's a very First World white privilege."
(2021-08-12). As Delta Variant Drives Surge in New Cases, History Shows It Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better. democracynow.org 
More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, over 3.5 million people have died around the world, including nearly 500,000 in the United States. Historian and writer John Barry says the highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus was a predictable development based on how previous pandemics have developed. "This is not unusual, what we're going through," he says. "The question is whether the next variant is going to be even more transmissible and possibly more virulent, or whether it's going to be toned down." He says it's likely that people will continue to need booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines in t…
(2021-08-12). "There Just Isn't Enough Supply": Vaccine Gap Between Rich & Poor Countries Fuels Indonesia's COVID Crisis. democracynow.org 
As the World Health Organization warns over 100 million more people will be infected with COVID-19 by early next year as the Delta variant continues to rapidly spread, we look at Indonesia, which has become the epicenter of the pandemic in Asia. Over the past 28 days, Indonesia has recorded 43,000 deaths, more than anywhere else in the world. More than half of the deaths have occurred in the past two months as the Delta variant overwhelmed hospitals across the country. Sana Jaffrey, director of the Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict in Jakarta, says the public debate is largely focused on whether to protec…
(2021-08-12). Ghost Canaries in the Amerikaner Mine. counterpunch.org Being a radical Leftist of the communist kind has curiously inoculated me from the "brocialist" economism and intimately related class reductionism that disfigures some key parts of the American left, such as it is. It's not just that there's no room for downplaying the problems of racism and sexism in genuinely radical politics or that
(2021-08-12). Dear CIA Director Burns: Don't Listen to the Israelis on Iran— They just want you to fight a war for them. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Jonathan Lis at Haaretz reports that the Israeli government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is lobbying the US to get on a war footing with Iran. The Israelis will try to convince CIA director William Burns of their position on Iran in his meetings there on Wednesday. Lis makes 3 …
(2021-08-12). The 2020-21 Worldwide Corona Crisis: Destroying Civil Society, Engineered Economic Depression, Global Coup d'État and the "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca We are at the crossroads of one of the most serious crises in modern history. We are living history, yet our understanding of the flow of events since January 2020 has been blurred. Worldwide, people have been misled both by their governments and the media.
(2021-08-12). Weather Warfare: Beware the US Military's Experiments with Climatic Warfare. globalresearch.ca 'Climatic warfare' has been excluded from the agenda on climate change.
(2021-08-12). Evo Morales Is Coordinating With Peru's Social Movements to Defend Pedro Castillo's Government. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News Evo Morales has been in Peru for the past two days holding meetings with the country's principal social movements. As the President of the 6 Federations, Bolivia's most important campesino union, Evo shared his experiences as a union leader and helped coordinate efforts to build a robust defense of Pedro Castillo's government. "We…
(2021-08-12). The Way to Defeat the Globalist Reset: Local Production for Local Consumption… dissidentvoice.org 
The Globalists have semi-clandestinely introduced some kind of "covid-Martial Law" that overrules everything that is an otherwise Constitutional Right. We are in most of the western world a direct dictatorship. In most countries the Constitutional Amendment from "Democracy" to Dictatorship has happened clandestinely or at least semi-clandestinely. That's what dictators do. Most of the people …
(2021-08-12). One-off Emergency Tax on Billionaires' Pandemic Windfalls Could Fund COVID-19 Jabs for Entire World. ips-dc.org Governments across the world are massively under-taxing the wealthiest individuals and big corporations, which is undermining the fight against COVID-19 and poverty and inequality.
(2021-08-12). Schools across Southern US reopen as COVID patients flood hospitals. wsws.org School districts across the Southern United States have reopened against the backdrop of a widening coronavirus pandemic that has infected tens of thousands, filling hospitals to capacity and leaving them in desperate need of emergency personnel and equipment.
(2021-08-12). Indefinite hunger strike by workers at Talema Electronics plant in Tamil Naidu, India. peoplesdispatch.org The protesting workers have complained that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has been used by the administration as a pretext to delay wage revision…
(2021-08-12). Eleven COVID-19 patients die in Russian hospital after oxygen pipe bursts. wsws.org The horrific incident gives a sense of the large number of preventable deaths in the pandemic that are the direct result of the disastrously underfunded and run-down social infrastructure.
(2021-08-12). Venezuelan Programs Stop the Delta Variant. orinocotribune.com 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 600,0…
(2021-08-12). COVID-1984 Update: No "Smoking Bat" Yet, But… dissidentvoice.org Surely, a possibly purloined pangolin, or other intermediate critter, shall appear to relieve us of any lingering doubts that this malingering pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2, may have originated in a human, all-too-human, high level Bio-lab? Of course, as recently as most of last year, the "lab-leak hypothesis" was considered by all manner of High and …
(2021-08-12). UNHCR objects to renewed U.S. expulsion flights of migrants under public health restrictions. ecns.cn The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) expressed concern on Wednesday over the resumption of the U.S. practice of flying non-Mexican asylum seekers and migrants to southern Mexico after expelling them under a U.S. health law regulation implemented last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-08-12). Facts reveal U.S. failing in COVID-19 response: report. ecns.cn Furthermore, the "virus origin-tracing terrorism" that emerged in the country should be investigated as this is an attempt to manipulate "global public opinion," the authors said.
(2021-08-12). Worse than the Disease? Reviewing Some Possible Unintended Consequences of the mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19. globalresearch.ca Operation Warp …
(2021-08-12). Trump Politicized Basic COVID Safety Measures. It's Still Killing Us. truthout.org 
The school board for Williamson County, Tennessee, Almost immediately, all…
(2021-08-12). 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…
(2021-08-12). 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…
(2021-08-12). 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…
(2021-08-12). 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/…
(2021-08-12). Tuesday 8/17: San Francisco: DACA Is Not Enough! Citizenship for All Immigrants Rally. indybay.org 1 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 | Wear a mask. Please follow all current COVID safety guidelines: covid19.ca.gov/…
(2021-08-12). How COVID-19 delta variant is impacting younger people. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The number of COVID-19 infections, mostly with the delta variant, continues to rise, especially in parts of the U.S. where vaccination rates are low. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Mayo Clinic Children's Center, says younger people are among those being infected with the highly contagious virus. "The most important thing we can do to protect kids under 12 years of age, who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated themselves, is to…
(2021-08-12). Wall Street Sacrifices Children to the Demon of Greed. indybay.org The politics of Zero Covid will save us from the Covid -19 pandemic, not the politics of Wall Street…
(2021-08-12). J'Accuse! The Gene-based "Vaccines" are Killing People. Governments Worldwide Are Lying to You the People, to the Populations They Purportedly Serve. globalresearch.ca The Signal of Harm is now indisputably overwhelming, and, in line with universally accepted ethical standards for clinical trials, Doctors for Covid Ethics demands that the 'Covid' vaccine programme be halted immediately.
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: How Mayo hopes to slam the door when COVID-19 comes knocking. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The COVID-19 pandemic has brought public awareness to vaccines and how vaccines work. A vaccine is any agent that causes the immune system to remember a specific disease-causing entity, thereby preventing future infections. In the case of COVID-19, that's a coronavirus. At Mayo Clinic, decades of research have led to development of a new vaccine platform — a single-cycle adenovirus nasal vaccine — that is now being tested in a phase 1 clinical trial for COVID-19….
(2021-08-12). Rand Paul Just Disclosed That His Wife Bought COVID Drug Stock in February 2020. truthout.org 
In February of 2020, before the public knew the full extent of the coming pandemic but after senators
(2021-08-12). Sharing Mayo Clinic: When the answer was something other than COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This story came in a note to the Sharing Mayo Clinic blog from Susan Fox, who wanted to share her experience finding an answer to distressing symptoms with help from the COVID-19 Nurse Line, even when the answer was something other than COVID-19. _______________________________________ I'm a 68-year-old woman in Wisconsin and have been a patient with Mayo Clinic for many years. Despite extreme caution, my husband and I both contracted COVID-19 last November. We both recovered slowly, and when…
(2021-08-12). US Civil Rights Groups Escalate Pressure on Biden to Keep Prisoners at Home Amid Pandemic. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Barrington M. Salmon – A coalition of criminal justice activists is upping its campaign to prevent the Biden administration from forcing thousands of inmates to return to prison as COVID-19 infections continue to surge, Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) President Kevin Ring said.
(2021-08-12). Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force? thenation.com Can Covid Survivors Become a New Political Force?
(2021-08-12). [Research Paper] Antiphospholipid antibodies and neurological manifestations in acute COVID-19: A single-centre cross-sectional study. thelancet.com Our findings show that aPS/PT IgG is associated with COVID-19-associated ADEM. In contrast, aCL IgA and IgG are seen much more frequently in non-neurological hospitalised patients with COVID-19. Characterisation of antiphospholipid antibody persistence and potential longitudinal clinical impact are required to guide appropriate management.
(2021-08-12). 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…
(2021-08-12). Tax on Billionaires' Pandemic Windfalls Could Fund COVID-19 Jabs for World. zcomm.org Governments across the world are massively under-taxing the wealthiest individuals and big corporations, which is undermining the fight against COVID-19 and poverty and inequality…
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Answering questions about delta variant, COVID-19 vaccination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am hearing more about the delta variant and am worried about my family's risk of becoming infected with COVID-19. My husband and I are vaccinated for COVID-19, but some of our extended family members are not. They don't seem concerned about the new variant. Can you share more information about it and the importance of being vaccinated for COVID-19? ANSWER: Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to…
(2021-08-12). Problems in thinking and attention linked to COVID-19 infection. imperial.ac.uk UK researchers have found further evidence of the lingering mental impacts of COVID-19 in people who have recovered from the disease.
(2021-08-12). Senator Rand Paul accused of 'insider trading' after he belatedly reveals wife invested in pharma firm in early days of Covid-19. rt.com 
Senator Rand Paul was accused of "insider trading" after he revealed that his wife bought stock in the firm that makes antiviral drug remdesivir in early 2020, disclosing the purchase more than a year after the reporting deadline. | The Kentucky Republican acknowledged the stock buy on Wednesday in a Senate filing, the Washington Post According to the filing, the senator's wife invested b…
(2021-08-12). Texas House speaker issues arrest warrants for missing Democrats in bid to pass anti-voting rights bill. wsws.org The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a restraining order that protected Democratic lawmakers from being forced into the Texas House chamber.
(2021-08-12). Saturday 8/28: #Rally4ERA: No Time Limit on Equality Rally at U.S. Supreme Court. indybay.org U.S. Supreme Court or join online rally livestream and actions…
(2021-08-12). New Production Strategies: Stories of Resistance from El Maizal Commune (Part II). orinocotribune.com 
A flagship commune in Venezuela responds to the US blockade by diversifying its production. | 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 pro…
(2021-08-12). Socialist Equality Party summer school prepares membership for growth of class struggle. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party in the United States held a summer school from August 1 through August 6. It was devoted to an analysis of the major social and political events in the US and internationally since the previous SEP school, held in July of 2019.
(2021-08-12). Washington In No Rush To Assign Ambassador To Beijing. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageU.S. Ambassador to China position remains vacant for the longest time in history. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Qin Gang, China's new ambassador to Washington, arrived in the United States at the end of July and officially began his career as an ambassador. In the context of tense Sino-U.S. relations, the role of the two countries' ambassadors is becoming a key lever to normalize relations and protect national interests. However, since former Ambassador Terry Branstad lef…
(2021-08-12). Ecuadorians mobilize against Lasso's economic policies. peoplesdispatch.org On August 11, thousands of Ecuadorians mobilized across the country against the neoliberal economic policies of the right-wing government of President Guillermo Lasso. Workers, teachers, students, peasants, Indigenous communities and members of social organizations held various peaceful demonstrations in different provinces to demand the annulment of presidential decrees, passed by the previous government, which increased the price of petrol and diesel on a monthly basis. | In the capital Quito, hundreds of workers demonstrated outside the headquarters of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS), then marc…
(2021-08-12). Global Billionaires See $5.5 Trillion Pandemic Wealth Surge. ips-dc.org The world's billionaires have seen their wealth surge by over $5.5 trillion since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, a gain of over 68 percent. The world's 2,690 global billionaires saw their combined wealth rise from $8 trillion on March 18, 2020 to $13.5 trillion as of July 31, 2021, drawing on data from Forbes. | Global billionaire total wealth has increased more over the past 17 months of the pandemic than it did in the 15 years prior to the pandemic. Between 2006 and 2020, global billionaire wealth increased from $2.65 trillion to $8 trillion, a gain of $5.35 trillion. | Billionaires have reaped an…
(2021-08-12). Australian money markets soar as pandemic suffering intensifies. wsws.org This stark class divide is a direct result of the subordination of public health and working-class livelihoods to corporate profit interests.
(2021-08-12). Form workers' rank-and-file committees to fight homicidal pandemic policy of the Australian ruling class! wsws.org As the ruling class and all of its political representatives allow the virus to spread, in order to protect profit interests, the working class must intervene to defend safety and lives.
(2021-08-12). One-Time 99% Tax on Billionaires' Pandemic Profits Could Fund Vaccines for the Entire World. commondreams.org
(2021-08-12). Sri Lankan president opposes lockdowns, as Delta variant spreads. wsws.org The government's removal of virtually all remaining limited restrictions has added fuel to the pandemic, which is now accelerating with the highly-infectious Delta variant.
(2021-08-12). ScheerPost Staff Nab 9 Nominations for 2021 SoCal Journalism Awards. scheerpost.com The Los Angeles Press Club announced the finalists for the 63rd annual Southern California Journalism Awards on Wednesday, and ScheerPost's staff are thrilled to announce they are in the running for 9 prizes. The list includes work by ScheerPost's editor in chief Robert Scheer, columnist Chris Hedges, cartoonist Mr. Fish, and foreign editor Natasha Hakimi …
(2021-08-12). US Wins Right To Appeal Health Grounds On Assange Extradition. popularresistance.org The United States on Wednesday won the right to appeal the health grounds upon which a decision was made by a district judge in London not to extradite the WikiLeaks publisher to the United States, reports Joe Lauria.
(2021-08-12). Chomsky: Biden's "Radical" Proposals Are Minimum Measures to Avoid Catastrophe. truthout.org 
Looking at the state of the world, one is struck by the stark contradiction of progress being made on some fronts even as we are facing massive disruptions, tremendous inequalities and existential threats to humanity and nature. In this context, how do we evaluate the qualities of progress and decline? How significant is political activism to progress? | In this exclusive interview, Noam Chomsky, one of the world's greatest scholars and leading activists, shares his insights on the state of the…
(2021-08-12). Is the U.S. economy really improving? workers.org 
People wait in a food bank line, New York City, May 15, 2020. "Figures don't lie, but liars do figure" is a quip attributed to Mark Twain. Case in point: the figures in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report for July. These state an unemployment rate of 5.4% . . . |
(2021-08-12). Russia and Venezuela to implement energy security joint projects. mronline.org 
Russia's Rostec will provide "advanced technology" and train Venezuelan personnel to recover the country's sanctions-hit power facilities.
(2021-08-12). Generations of Struggle: Lessons on Defending Democracy. juancole.com 
By Liz Theoharis | — ( Tomdispatch.com ) — My father, Athan G. Theoharis, passed away on July 3rd. A leading expert on the FBI, he was responsible for exposing the bureau's widespread abuses of power. He was a loyal husband, dedicated father, scholar, civil libertarian, and voting-rights advocate with an indefatigable commitment to defending …
(2021-08-12). Peruvian Congress begins offensive against President Castillo. mronline.org 
The opposition will not grant a vote of confidence for the cabinet if Castillo does not remove left-wing ministers such as Guido Bellido and Hector Bejar.
(2021-08-12). In rural America, Big Agriculture has a bleak future in store for all of us. therealnews.com 
A proposed concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Burnett County, Wisconsin, is slated to house 26,000 hogs and produce millions of gallons of liquid manure every year. Residents fear the irreparable damage an operation of that size could do to their air, land, and waterways, as well as to their property values and the local economy, and many fear there's nothing they can do to stop it. As part of TRNN's special collaboration with In These Times magazine for "
(2021-08-12). Tokyo Olympics: athletes resist, forge solidarity. workers.org 
Runners Tommie Smith (center) and Juan Carlos, 1968 Olympics. Black-gloved fists raised in a Black power salute, heads bowed on the podium, U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos honored the Black freedom struggle at the 1968 Olympics after they received their gold and bronze medals. Suffering a storm of . . . |
(2021-08-12). WW interviews Attica survivor, Jorge 'Che' Nieves ‚àí Part 2: 'I carried the legacy of struggle in prison'. workers.org 
The following edited interview with Jorge "Che" Nieves, a survivor of the 1971 Attica Prison Rebellion and a founding member of the Young Lords Party in Greenhaven and Attica Prisons, was conducted July 20 by Monica Moorehead, a Workers World managing editor. More segments of the interview will appear in . . . |
(2021-08-12). Texas governor says anyone who defies state ban on mask mandates will be taken to court. rt.com 
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked an appeals court to strike down a masking requirement imposed by a country judge and promised more lawsuits against officials who rebel against his ban on mask mandates. | Abbot and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that they had filed a petition asking the 5th Court of Appeals to strike down an order by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, who instructed businesses, public schools, child daycare centers and government offices to require indoor mask-wearing. | The governor banned Texas officials from imposing any form of a mask mandate in May, under the threat of a f…
(2021-08-12). Iran Fired Warning Shot At US Combat Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz (Video). southfront.org 
Launch of a missile of the Mersad air defence missile system (Photo: irna.ir / Hossein Heidarpour) | Iran's air defenses had fired a warning shot at a US General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper combat drone that was flying over the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian Nour News reported on August 12. | The semi-official news agency shared what it said was footage from a control room of the Iranian Air Defense Force as the warning shot was fired at the drone. | Military observers revealed that the footage shared by the Nour News were origina…
(2021-08-12). Military Situation In Yemen On August 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 173 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On August 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Sarwah district | On August 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Khab and Shaaf area | On August 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Dhaher district | On August 12, clashes between Ansar Allah an…
(2021-08-12). Russia Begins Reconstruction Of Trans-Siberian Baikal-Amur Mainline. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The reconstruction of the eastern branch of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) is beginning and the railroad should be put into operation by the end of 2024, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on August 11th. | This road will increase the transport capabilities of Eastern Siberia, increase the throughput of the mainline and the volume of transit traffic, Shoigu said."Today we have laid the stone, symbolizing the beginning of the reconstruction of th…
(2021-08-12). Sports sovereignty in Puerto Rico. mronline.org 
A few days ago, athlete Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won a gold medal for PR in the 100-meter hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics.
(2021-08-12). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On August 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Novgorodskoe shelled the Gagarin mine in Gorlovka with grenade launchers | 2. UAF in Pivdenne shelled Ozeryanovka with 82-mm artillery | 3. UAF in Avdeevka shelled Yasinovataya with 120-mm artillery | 4. UAF in Novoselovka shelled Yasinovataya with an ATGM | 5. UAF in Nevelskoe shelled Staromikhailovka with grenade launchers | 6. UAF in Novomikhailovka shelled Luganskoe with 122-mm artillery | 7. UAF in Vodyanoe shelled Leninskoe with 120-mm artillery…
(2021-08-12). BREAKING: Russian Top Hypersonic Scientist Detained On High-Treason Charges. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 12, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained Professor Alexander Kuranov in Moscow. He is one of Russian top hypersonic scientists and is suspected of passing state secrets to foreign countries in recent years. | The Moscow court confirmed that the FSB had sent a request for his arrest for two months. A preventive measure will be chosen by the court later on August 12. Cases of treason are classified as "secret": the court considers them in closed doors, only the senten…
(2021-08-12). Incarcerated and disabled: Keeping the struggle alive 'behind the wall'. workers.org 
The following was excerpted from a July 29 webinar held by the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party that emphasized the interconnections between the struggles of disabled people and incarcerated people. Caucus members participating were comrades Betsey Piette, Brian Shea and mYia X. The entire webinar can . . . |
(2021-08-12). UN Experts Urge US to Withdraw Illegal 'Sanctions' Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, August 11, the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, disclosed a statement issued by United Nations human rights experts who qualified US illegal unilateral "sanctions" as punishment against an innocent population and urged the cessation of these actions that violate the rule of law in Venezuela and other countries. | In a post on his official Twitter account @jaarreaza, the senior official added that "there is no doubt that this is a crime against humanity that the Prosecutor's Office of the International Criminal Court must investigate." | Likewise, the s…
(2021-08-12). Time to Suspend the US-ROK Joint Military Exercises? counterpunch.org After a protracted 13-month suspension, North and South Korea have resumed their twice daily inter-Korea hotline calls, returning to a collaboration venue meant to increase transparency and manage the risk of conflict along one of the world's most heavily militarized borders. In the absence of a peace treaty, such lines of communication are critical to
(2021-08-12). New Zealand government lies about Pike River mine re-entry promises. wsws.org Andrew Little, Minister for Pike River re-entry, has repeated false statements that it is too dangerous to re-enter the mine workings to discover the precise cause of the 2010 explosion that killed 29 workers.
(2021-08-12). Smart Ass Cripple: Separate and Unequal. progressive.org Schools with accessibility problems shut out disabled people.
(2021-08-12). "They could have warned us: Then we wouldn't have any dead people here!" wsws.org A WSWS reporting team spoke with residents of the Ahr Valley in Rhineland-Palatinate, where over 131 people lost their lives in last month's floods in Germany and other parts of Europe. Across Germany, nearly 200 died in the disaster.
(2021-08-12). Midwest Dispatch: Back to School, Back to Masks. progressive.org As the Delta variant surges among unvaccinated populations, it's clear we must require students to wear masks this school year.
(2021-08-12). Secretary of State Blinken dresses down Polish NATO "allies" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Excerpts from today's Radio Poland report. Before the advent of the public relations industry the sort of relationship the U.S. and NATO maintain with Poland would have been described as that of a master to a satrapy, vassal, fiefdom, conquered province. Now the hapless Poles are referred to as NATO allies and Transatlantic partners. Note …
(2021-08-12). Defanging Nature: How Human Exceptionalism is Destroying the Wild. counterpunch.org 1. Together, the states of Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming rake in billions of dollars in tourism revenue, much of it coming from outdoor—as opposed to cultural—attractions. "If Utah don't got it, you don't need it," Utah. Com's website assures. "Open your mind and invigorate your senses. Because some things can't be explained, only experienced," travelwyoming.com says.
(2021-08-12). Forty years since the PATCO strike: Part five. wsws.org The American ruling class never forgave the PATCO controllers for the determined stand they took against the Reagan administration.
(2021-08-12). Australia Faces the Painful Reality of a Changing Geopolitical Landscape. dissidentvoice.org Relations between Australia and China have sunk to the lowest point since diplomatic recognition was accorded to the People's Republic of China as one of the first acts of the new Australian government in November 1972. This action caused great consternation in the opposition Liberal party, who were completely unaware of similar moves by then …
(2021-08-12). Ordinary People (2016) on Netflix: Street children in Manila—"Only rich people get to buy other people" wsws.org Jane (Hasmine Kilip) and Aries (Ronwaldo Martin) live on the streets of Manila. She is 16 and he is 17. They are married and have a newborn, a boy, whose name, Arjan, combines their two first names.
(2021-08-12). NATO triples spy plane flights in Black Sea near Russia's southern border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's spy planes intensify flights over Black Sea threefold — Russian commanderThe aircraft performed 270 reconnaissance flights in 2019, about 530 in 2020 and over 560 since the start of this year in the southern area of responsibility, Commander of the Russian Southern Military District's 4th Air Force and Air Defense Army Nikolai Gostev informed …
(2021-08-12). Record number of wildfires burn large swaths of Siberia. wsws.org The ongoing wildfires in Russia are a testament to capitalism's failure to address the crisis of global warming.
(2021-08-12). Neoliberalism: America Has Arrived at One of History's Great Crossroads. counterpunch.org The Democratic Party is having an internal battle over the "small" and the "large" infrastructure bills, but what's really at stake is the future of neoliberalism within the party. The smaller "bipartisan" bill represents the neoliberal worldview, including public-private partnerships and huge subsidies to for-profit companies, whereas the larger "reconciliation" Democratic Party-only bill hearkens back
(2021-08-12). Overall CPI Up 0.5 Percent in July: Higher Car Prices Still Driving Inflation. counterpunch.org The overall CPI is up 0.5 percent in July, the core is up 0.5 percent. Both are up 5.4 and 4.3 percent year-over-year, respectively. Most of the inflation is either bounce back or temporary disruptions, mostly with cars. Rental inflation remains moderate. Prices are stable or declining in other important areas like medical services, drugs,
(2021-08-12). Residents of third condo forced to flee as more structural problems exposed after Surfside, Florida, collapse. wsws.org The Miami building had been placed on an unsafe structures list in May, the month before the sudden collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, and received notice of violations on July 7, which included failure to obtain a 40-year recertification.
(2021-08-12). Video: The VAXXED Only Train. globalresearch.ca Provocative video. | Is this …
(2021-08-12). Caveman mentality: Russian FM says U.S., NATO pander to "outright racist and neo-Nazi" Ukraine regime. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com West well aware of Crimea being part of Russia, says Russia's top diplomat "They are trying to pander to the outright racist and neo-Nazi actions and plans of the current Kiev regime just to disturb us," Sergey Lavrov noted "If our Western partners have to hide their complete awareness of reality behind the desire to …
(2021-08-12). Juvenicide: A Crime of the Multidimensional War in Colombia. libya360.wordpress.com María Fernanda Barreto The systematic murder of Colombian youth by the Colombian State is gaining momentum (Photo: Colombia Informa). At the beginning of the 1990s as the victor of the "cold war", which in reality had very hot expressions, the United States, having established itself since the second post-war period as the head of the…
(2021-08-12). This Is America #146: Six Months After Storming of the Capitol; Climate Change, Delta Variant, Schools to Re-Open. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, August 12th, 2021. On today's episode, we speak with journalist Raven Geary, as we look back on the 6 month anniversary of the storming of the DC capital on January 6th. Raven was on the ground that day and has completed a new 30 minutes documentary based on their reporting…
(2021-08-12). Risks for Mexico in the Renegotiation of its FTA with the European Union. ips-dc.org To end neoliberalism and defend energy resources, Andres Manuel López Obrador must step up and avoid the inclusion of supranational arbitration mechanisms in a renegotiated FTA with the European Union.
(2021-08-12). Report on Koch Network Infiltration Of Public Schools. popularresistance.org "The Koch network has made no secret about the critical role that public education plays as an ideal arena for influencing U.S. policy and culture," the group says in an introduction to the report. "Through a variety of tactics—charter schools, vouchers, curriculum, textbooks, trainings, using state politicians to engage in culture war against progressive ideas, and more—the Koch network is able to ensure the spread of their ideas, including climate disinformation and free market-favoring economics philosophy."
(2021-08-12). Hundreds Of NYT Tech Workers Just Walked Off The Job. popularresistance.org Over 300 members of the New York Times Tech Guild walked off the job this afternoon in a planned half-day work stoppage to protest the New York Times Company's aggressive union-busting. The stoppage was a specific protest against three unfair labor practices, or ULP's, that the News Guild contends New York Times bosses management engaged in while trying to delay, distract or outright bust their tech workers' fledgling union.
(2021-08-12). Henrique Capriles Confirms Participation in 21N Regional Elections and Talks in Mexico. orinocotribune.com Addressing the expectations regarding the scheduled negotiation process to be held in Mexico in the next few days, the leader of Primero Justicia, Henrique Capriles Radonski, stressed that he is committed to this new stage of dialogue as well as the electoral schedule for November 21. | In an address before local media, he affirmed that his party will be present at the meetings that he assured will begin this Friday, August 13, in Mexico. | In addition, Capriles effectively vindicated the role of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) as he defended without hesitation the CNE rectors Enrique Márquez and…
(2021-08-12). Striking Alabama Coal Miners Want Their $1.1 Billion Back. popularresistance.org History repeated itself as hundreds of miners spilled out of buses in June and July to leaflet the Manhattan offices of asset manager BlackRock, the largest shareholder in the mining company Warrior Met Coal. Some had traveled from the pine woods of Brookwood, Alabama, where 1,100 coal miners have been on strike against Warrior Met since April 1. Others came in solidarity from the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania and the hollows of West Virginia and Ohio.
(2021-08-12). Rights groups ask Canada to stop its weapon sales to Saudi Arabia. peoplesdispatch.org The Justin Trudeau-led government in Canada has repeatedly ignored similar calls in the past, claiming that "there is no serious risk" of its military equipment being used for human rights violations in Yemen…
(2021-08-12). Peru and Saint Lucia pull out of anti-Venezuela group. peoplesdispatch.org With the resurgence of progressive governments in the region and the strengthening of regional integration and anti-imperialist movements, the Lima Group is near its demise, with its purpose already defeated.
(2021-08-12). United Mine Workers holds rally in Alabama as Warrior Met Coal strike enters its fifth month. wsws.org Held the day before the death of AFL-CIO president and former head of the United Mine Workers, Richard Trumka, the rally marked Trumka's final public address and neatly encapsulated his legacy of betrayal.
(2021-08-12). Myanmar: 5 Youths Jumped From Building To Escape Repression. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported that two pro-democracy activists died and three others were seriously injured when they jumped from a building in Yangon to avoid capture by the Myanmar police. | RELATED: | "The fleeing activists apparently got trapped on the rooftops of the old buildings… There was a five-store building blocking their path on one side and an eight-store building on the other, and they must have r…
(2021-08-12). Workers of Paroc plant in Poland clinch victory after one week of strike. peoplesdispatch.org Following a week-long strike action, the workers of the Paroc Polska plant in Trzemeszno have won higher internship bonuses, increase in salary, and extension of employment contracts…
(2021-08-12). Tomgram: Engelhardt, Our Not-So-Slow-Motion Apocalypse. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. My Extreme World And (Un)Welcome to It By Tom Engelhardt Admittedly, I hadn't been there for 46 years, but old friends of mine still live (or at least lived) in the town of Greenville, California, and now… well, …
(2021-08-12). Prometheus Unbound: 'Not Going Quietly' is an Ode to Activism. progressive.org The new documentary chronicles Ady Barkan's health care advocacy and struggle with ALS.
(2021-08-12). Confederated Salish And Kootenai Win The Day. popularresistance.org "In September 2018, I made my first official trip as assistant secretary-Indian affairs to the homelands of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. The purpose of the trip was to learn about the irrigation project on the Flathead Reservation. I learned about the challenges with rate setting, aging infrastructure, the differing needs of Indian and non-Indian water users, water rights, the history behind the project and the need for a fair and just water claims settlement with the federal government."
(2021-08-12). Train drivers began nationwide strike in Germany. wsws.org Engine drivers, train conductors and workshop engineers at Deutsche Bahn (DB) have begun a nationwide strike to defend themselves against wage cuts and growing work-related stress.
(2021-08-12). Ukraine deploys combat groups to Donetsk border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian battle groups advance to security area in southern Donbass — DPR militia Nine airborne assault vehicles (BMD-1) of the Ukrainian army's 72th Separate Mechanized Brigade have been spotted in the Petrovskoye-Bogdanovka disengagement area, the Donetsk People's Republic People's Militia reported on Thursday. The deployment of seven BTR-DG airborne multi-purpose tracked armored personnel carriers to …
(2021-08-12). Workers at Motherson plant in southern India mount indefinite strike for decent food, better conditions. wsws.org The Maoist-led union at Motherson's plant in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu only sanctioned the strike to contain growing worker opposition over poverty wages and a brutal work regime.
(2021-08-12). President Pedro Castillo of Peru Comes Under Fire After Taking Office. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-12). Minneapolis Public Schools and teachers union pursue agreement to prioritize race in hiring and firing. wsws.org The measure's aim, in line with the Democratic Party's program of identity politics, is to undermine legislation passed during the Civil Rights movement which outlawed racial discrimination, render seniority rights moot, and stoke divisions among educators, parents and students.
(2021-08-12). Limits to Growth Now Undeniable and Inescapable. counterpunch.org When Europeans first landed on the North American continent it was "ripe for the picking," lush with forests, rivers, wildlife, fish and land as far as the eye could see. As for those already inhabiting those lands and waters, well, they were considered "savages" and their removal by whatever means necessary was a foregone conclusion.
(2021-08-12). Why the Trudeau Government Should Release Meng Wanzhou Immediately. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-12). Midwest Connections: A Regional Fight For Abolition. popularresistance.org Awave of prison abolition actions and demands have swept the United States every August since 1979 from inside the walls to outside. New groups in the Midwest such as Abolition Is a Practice and Community Not Cages (CNC) are carrying on the Black August traditions. With a proposed new county jail in Winona, Minnesota, slated to cost taxpayers at least $28 million, we heard from abolitionists opposed to the project about their efforts.
(2021-08-12). Unilateral sanctions against Venezuela "crime against humanity": FM. ecns.cn Imposing unilateral sanctions against Venezuela and other countries is "a crime against humanity" that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court must investigate, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza said Wednesday.
(2021-08-12). Average life expectancy in China rises to 77.3 yrs: white paper. ecns.cn
(2021-08-12). China has over 1 mln medical, health institutions: white paper. ecns.cn The number of medical and health institutions in China skyrocketed from 170,000 in 1978 to over 1 million in 2020, according to a white paper.
(2021-08-12). China lifts nearly 99 mln rural poor out of poverty in 8 yrs: white paper. ecns.cn By the end of 2020, China had lifted all the 98.99 million rural residents living below the current poverty line out of poverty after eight years of efforts, according to a white paper.
(2021-08-12). Tuesday 8/24: US History of Colonialism, Genocide, White Supremacy & Slavery w/ author Dunbar-Ortiz. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-08-12). Saturday 8/28: Why This Is A Rare Time When Revolution Becomes Possible. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-08-12). Consumer Health: Summer sun safety. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn the signs of sun damage and remember the ways you can protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Exposure to UV radiation from the sun damages your skin. Children are especially vulnerable because they tend to spend more time outdoors and can burn easily. This slideshow includes images of several conditions caused…
(2021-08-12). Moscow to boost relations with Tehran based on mutual respect. en.mehrnews.com Iran is Russia's friend and neighbor, and the country will continue to strengthen relations based on mutual respect, the RussianEmbassy said.
(2021-08-12). Facebook stonewalls Biden on stopping vaccine disinformation. zcomm.org Because right-wing lies are enriching…
(2021-08-12). Reportan el asesinato de firmante de la paz en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Con José Harleyo Popayán serían 34 los firmantes de acuerdo de paz asesinados en 2021.
(2021-08-12). Bay Area, California teacher raises critical concerns over school reopenings. indybay.org The WSWS received this letter opposing the reopening of schools and the ending of coronavirus mitigation measures across the US.
(2021-08-12). Friday 9/10: Putting Food on the Table: Supporting Bay Area Farms with KTA & POST. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2021-08-12). Grieving the Loss of Yemeni Children–US Complicit. indybay.org Members of the Yemeni-American community and world peace activists grieved the third year anniversary of the loss of dozens of innocent children whose lives were taken by a 500 pound U.S. made, Saudi-UAE led bomb.
(2021-08-12). Great Barrier Reef's survival depends on us. greenleft.org.au A snap action by Extinction Rebellion Western Australia highlighted the plight of the Great Barrier Reef. Kerry Smith reports.
(2021-08-12). [Research Paper] Subtypes of gestational diabetes and future risk of pre-diabetes or diabetes. thelancet.com Beta-cell dysfunction, glycemia and incident pre-diabetes/diabetes do not vary between GDM subtypes in the 1st year postpartum.
(2021-08-12). Mercenarios colombianos, carne de cañón de negocios de otros. globalizacion.ca La detención de 18 veteranos colombianos en Puerto Príncipe por su participación en el magnicidio del presidente haitiano Jovenel MoàØse, perpetrado el pasado 7 de julio, desató un debate sobre el trato que el gobierno de Colombia da a sus…
(2021-08-12). Saturday 8/14: After the A bomb, how 'bout we radiate You Reign-ium: a walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2021-08-12). The truth about religion, conspiracy theories, and vaccines. zcomm.org If there's one thing that growing up evangelical taught me, it's that evangelicals will always cherry-pick arguments that support their preconceived conclusions…
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Overtreating an underactive thyroid. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The thyroid gland creates and produces hormones that play a role in many systems throughout the body. When your thyroid makes too much or too little of these important hormones, it's called thyroid disease. And thyroid disease is common. "We know that about 10% of people have some degree of thyroid dysfunction," says Dr. Juan Brito Campana, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist. There are several different types of thyroid disease, including hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid; hypothyroidism…
(2021-08-12). After gov't inaction, community takes Tijuana River Valley cleanup into own hands. zcomm.org "The point isn't to shame people that use single-use plastic, but to encourage education about this issue that affects us all. If the government isn't going to do anything, then it is up to us to take action."
(2021-08-12). A Letter to the Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca First posted by Global …
(2021-08-12). The Real History Of AFL-CIO Richard Trumka With "War Zone" Organizer Mike Griffin. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Decatur "War Zone" organizer Mike Griffin about the role of former AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka in the struggle in Decatur and in labor nationally.
(2021-08-12). Science Saturday: A "sandbox" for innovation: The Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory (ADL) is a visionary space designed to continue Mayo Clinic's long tradition of pioneering patient treatments and diagnostics. The ADL's mission is to foster innovation — including grassroots innovation — across different specialties, through partnerships in-house as well as with external companies. Located on the third floor of One Discovery Square in a 9,600-square-foot space, the lab was born out of an initiative between Mayo's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) and the…
(2021-08-12). Online events with Amory Lovins, Lisa Wells, Mickey Huff, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, etc. indybay.org Here are some 18 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 12 Noon today, August 11th), featuring people such as Jeremy Lent, Carol Anderson, Amory Lovins, Eyal Press, Lisa Wells, Mickey Huff, Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Ireland (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.
(2021-08-12). S. C. Community Credit Union members fight sale to NY developer for luxury hotel! indybay.org Movement to stop the Santa Cruz Community Credit union from selling valuable land zoned for housing to a NY developer to build a 228 room luxury hotel. A call for credit union members to attend an online meeting Friday from 12-2 and information about the situation for non-members.
(2021-08-12). Tuesday 8/17: DACA is Not Enough: Citizenship for All Rally in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Town Clock, N. Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2021-08-12). The Wake-Up Call of Nina Turner's Loss. thenation.com The Wake-Up Call of Nina Turner's Loss…
(2021-08-12). Sunday 8/15: PUSH the movie and pre-movie panel on housing in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Resource Center For Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Music on the brain. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Music soothes, energizes and inspires. It also fortifies pathways in your brain that neurologists say can lead to a better understanding of cognition and dementia. To help better understand how music strengthens the brain, Dr. Bernard Bendok, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains how music strikes a chord with researchers in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Note: Music composed by the musician and free to use. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/UrGabRHqWFs…
(2021-08-12). Imperial hosts roundtable to launch new UKRI Open Access policy. imperial.ac.uk Science Minister announces funder's new Open Access policy at virtual roundtable hosted by Imperial.
(2021-08-12). KPFA Supporters Of "New Day" Who Control LSB Refuse To Hold Committee Meeting. indybay.org The present majority of the KPFA Local Station Board supported the corporate "New Day" bylaw proposals. They argued that the Local Station Boards should be advisory and should not approve the budget and evaluate the manager. Now they are their supporters are running for the LSB with the position that they really don't want to do what is required under the bylaws. This is duplicitous and shows a lack of integrity and honesty. If you don't want to follow the bylaws and do your job you should not be running for the KPFA Local Station Board.
(2021-08-12). We Need a Nationwide Vaccine Mandate. zcomm.org Measures like those France and New York City recently instituted are an appropriate tool for preventing impending and devastating mass death…
(2021-08-12). Why It's Time To Adopt The Jerusalem Declaration. popularresistance.org "Thousands of words of criticism have been written (including by Kenneth Stern, its key author) about both the IHRA Working Definition and the way it has been employed. These have focused mainly on two issues: that institutions have come under intense pressure to adopt the definition on pain of being branded antisemitic, and that seven out of the eleven examples seem to elide 'Jews' with 'Israel', designating certain types of criticism of Israel's actions antisemitic but making any criticism of Israel appear suspect."
(2021-08-12). Gobierno espía: El peligro de una inteligencia sin control democrático. globalizacion.ca El siglo XXI, nacido bajo la sombra del terrorismo y la expansión y sofisticación del crimen organizado, ha estado caracterizado por la frecuente apelación a un discurso que, en nombre de la seguridad nacional, justifica las intromisiones a la privacidad…
(2021-08-12). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en el Meta, Colombia. telesurtv.net Indepaz señala que en lo corrido del 2021 se han asesinado 107 líderes sociales y 1.223 desde la firma de los Acuerdos de Paz en 2016.
(2021-08-12). Awkward Moment: Biden –°onfuses Gov. Gretchen Whitmer With Energy Sec Jennifer Granholm – Video. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden is no stranger to blunders and awkward behaviour: just earlier this week he seemingly took a cue from a Secret Service agent to follow the sidewalk path into the White House and followed the security officer across the lawn, prompting social media users to mock him for "getting lost in the bushes".
(2021-08-12). Friday 8/13: Protest El Salvador government repression. indybay.org El Salvador consulate | 507 Polk Street, San Francisco…
(2021-08-12). Behind the 'China Panic' in Australia. greenleft.org.au Chris Slee reviews David Brophy's new book, which looks behind the fear campaign about China, and the issues of human rights, the US-Australia alliance and economic rivalries.
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine to offer walk-in sports injury clinics on Saturdays. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. This includes all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. The clinic will be open each Saturday between Sept. 4 and Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon on the third floor of Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center at Mayo Clinic…
(2021-08-12). "Band-Aid Over a Bullet Wound" zcomm.org "This is a very small step. It's the bare minimum. And for many tenants … this will actually not offer the protections that are needed to keep them in their homes."
(2021-08-12). The Pied Piper of Shenanigonia. indybay.org Guns and Rats, a Parable…
(2021-08-12). [Research Paper] Rectal bacteriome and virome signatures and clinical outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia: An exploratory study. thelancet.com Background Bacterial intestinal communities interact with the immune system and may contribute to protection against community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Intestinal viruses are closely integrated with these bacterial communities, yet the composition and clinical significance of these communities in CAP patients are unknown. The aims of this exploratory study were to characterise the composition of the rectal bacteriome and virome at hospital admission for CAP, and to determine if microbiota signatures correlate with clinical outcomes.
(2021-08-12). The Specter of Vaccine Fundamentalism: Bowing Down and Serving the "God of Vaccines" globalresearch.ca Behind this specter of vaccine fundamentalism are cynical people, who go so far as to pretend that they are concerned about your well-being. If people want trustworthy rulers, honest politicians, they should always judge rulers, financial elites, politicians by their actions rather than by their words.
(2021-08-12). Wednesday 8/11: Bernal Litterati [sic]. indybay.org exterior of the Bernal Branch library | 500 Cortland Avenue | San Francisco | (meet in the mini-amphitheater on the Moultrie side of the library)…
(2021-08-12). Your Vote Needed to Stop Sept 14 Governor Recall. indybay.org The County Voter Handbooks are arriving this week describing the fascist Trump Republican recall election set for September 14, 2021, and how we can vote by mail within 30 days of that election. Every registered voter will receive a vote by mail ballot. Since there is no Electoral College for this, we need every single vote against this recall to avoid the horror of a Trump Republican governor.
(2021-08-12). Embracing the transformative power of digital pathology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic is in the midst of a digital pathology initiative that will integrate digital infrastructure, automate highly manual processes, and employ artificial intelligence to advance clinical capabilities and care for patients. As this digital pathology initiative advances, a clear illustration of its transformative power is taking place now in Mayo Clinic's Department of Dermatology. Dermatology at Mayo Clinic is organized into three divisions: clinical dermatology, surgery, and dermatopathology. The department's seven dermatopathologists, supported by Mayo's Department of Laboratory Medicine…
(2021-08-12). Inspired by barnacles, medical glue stops bleeding in seconds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting. The details are published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. The inspiration for this paste? Barnacles. Barnacles are those sea animals that adhere to rocks, the bottom of ships and large fish with the aim of staying in place despite wet conditions and variable surfaces. They're successful because they exude…
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to avoid 'weekend warrior athlete' sports injuries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's inspiring to watch the best athletes in the world compete for the gold. Unlike Olympians, most people aren't battling for the title of best in the world. If you are a physically active person who works during the week and packs an intense workout on the weekends, you might be a "weekend warrior athlete." Dr. Kristina DeMatas, a Mayo Clinic sports medicine specialist and an avid athlete, offers some tips on avoiding common sports…
(2021-08-12). Perú: Arremetida golpista. globalizacion.ca La arremetida de la derecha peruana contra el gobierno del presidente Pedro Castillo Terrones comenzó mucho antes de que éste fuera proclamado presidente después de muchas dilaciones —desde que se vio inevitable su paso a la segunda vuelta electoral— y…
(2021-08-12). The Long History of American Cruelty. thenation.com The Long History of American Cruelty…
(2021-08-12). U.S. Army missile defense system "to fight highly capable adversaries such as Russia and China" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US Army's critical missile defense system will play role at Project Convergence The U.S. Army's critical missile defense system will play a small role at the service's major campaign of learning this fall — Project Convergence — in order to focus on the system's progress through a challenging initial operational test, the head of Army …
(2021-08-12). The US continues to obstruct China. indybay.org The United States has again demonstrated its willingness to tighten the approach towards Beijing in the economic sphere.
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic in Florida recognized as Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic in Florida has been recognized as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) ‚Äï the only hospital in North Florida to hold that designation. This designation recognizes Mayo Clinic's optimal antimicrobial use and ongoing efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. "We are honored to receive the IDSA Center of Excellence designation," says Julio Mendez, M.D., chair of Mayo Clinic Florida's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. "It is…
(2021-08-12). First WHO catalogue of tuberculosis mutations developed with Imperial. imperial.ac.uk The largest catalogue of tuberculosis (TB) mutations has been developed by the WHO in collaboration with Imperial.
(2021-08-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 5 stair exercises to do at home. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Like many people, I am now working at home. Unfortunately, with my schedule, I have not been able to work out regularly, outside of running downstairs for a quick snack between meetings. What can I do at home for exercise? ANSWER: You don't need fancy gym equipment to get a good workout. You certainly do not even need to leave your home. Squeeze some quick exercise into your day by simply stepping onto your…
(2021-08-11). Arrests of Palestinian rights defenders part of 'wider crackdown'. news.un.org Israel must safeguard human rights activists in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and within its borders, a UN-appointed expert said on Wednesday.
(2021-08-11). ALL California teachers face Covid vaccine mandate or regular testing, Newsom announces. rt.com 
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a Covid-19 vaccine mandate or weekly testing for teachers and school staff, saying it is "the right thing to do" and making his state the first to pass such a requirement. | The mandate will apply to teachers, as well as "custodial staff, the bus drivers, folks that are critical to supporting the entire school ecosystem," Newsom said at a Wednesday press conference at Carl B. Munck Elementary School in Oakland. | "We think this is the right thing to do," the governor continued, "and we think this is a sustainable way to keeping our schools open and to address the…
(2021-08-11). UNHCR alarmed over US 'expulsion flights' to southern Mexico. news.un.org The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) raised concern on Wednesday over a new policy by the United States, using public health orders linked to COVID-19, to expel some asylum-seekers and migrants by flying them to southern Mexico.
(2021-08-11). Texan House speaker signs arrest warrant for 52 runaway Democrats after lawmakers fled state to block passage of Republican bill. rt.com 
A senior Texan lawmaker has signed an arrest warrant for 52 Democrats who fled the state to avoid voting on a controversial Republican bill which cannot be passed into law without the presence of five more lawmakers. | Late on Tuesday evening, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan signed the arrest warrants, understood to be civil not criminal, for 52 Democrat legislators who have avoided their duties in the assembly, according to US news agencies. | The move came after the Texas Supreme Court gave lawmakers permission to use law enforcement to compel the runaway Democrats to return to the House. According to The Da…
(2021-08-11). Assange is 'an innocent man accused of practising journalism'. thecanary.co Julian Assange's partner has described him as "an innocent man accused of practising journalism" as she arrived at a legal hearing which will see the US government challenge a judge's decision not to extradite him to the US on espionage charges. | Stella Moris, who has two children by Assange, stood in front of the steps of the High Court and told his supporters: "The US government is exploiting the inherently unfair arrangement between the US and the UK. | "They are exploiting the inherently unfair extradition arrangements with this country in order to arbitrarily prolong his imprisonment. The imprisonment of an…
(2021-08-11). NYPD spent $159mn on facial recognition, 'stingray' cellphone trackers & X-ray van spy tools using secretive fund, documents show. rt.com 
For years, the NYPD used a "surveillance slush fund" for a range of policing tech with no public oversight — under a shadowy deal with city officials that kept equipment used in "confidential operations" secret. | Newly released documents reveal the New York Police Department (NYPD) has spent at least $159 million in public money since 2007, through a "Special Expenses" fund, on potentially invasive surveillance tools like facial-recognition software, predictive policing programs, "stingray" cellphone trackers — and even vans fitted with X-ray machines to spot weapons. | That year, the force entered…
(2021-08-11). North Korea eyes stronger cooperation with Russia to resist US — envoy. tass.com According to North Korean Ambassador to Russia Sin Hong-chol, Pyongyang cannot ignore the threats it faces at the backdrop of the hostile policy that the US pursues against North Korea…
(2021-08-11). Punishment of 'innocent civilians' through government sanctions must end: UN experts. news.un.org Unilateral coercive measures by some governments are denying many people around the world the right to personal development, as well as holding back sustainable national development, four independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday.
(2021-08-11). WHO supports Guinea after detection of first-ever case of Marburg disease. news.un.org The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Guinea following a confirmed death from Marburg virus disease, the first known case in the country and West Africa, the UN agency reported on Wednesday.