(2021-08-13). Atomic Bomb Survivors—A Model For Us In COVID-19 Era. popularresistance.org Survivors of Hiroshima are a dying population. People who were 20 years old at the time of the bomb would now be 96. The survivors still alive were mostly children then, and they too are dying out. Does this suggest that the message of hibakusha, the original survivors, has come to an end? I do not think so. | Consider the message that Hiroshima survivors have brought to the world. A history professor I interviewed during my 1962 study of hibakusha — "explosion-affected people" — described how, soon after the bomb, he looked down at the city from a high suburb: "Hiroshima had disappeared. … I was sh…
(2021-08-13). Activists Paint Tank Tracks to Doors of Weapons Dealers. orinocotribune.com 
CANADA — Activists across Canada marked the third anniversary of the Yemen school bus massacre on Monday with protests at weapons manufacturers and government offices, calling on Canada to stop all weapons exports to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi bombing of a school bus in a crowded market in northern Yemen on August 9, 2018 killed 44 children and ten adults and wounded many more. | In Nova Scotia activists protested outside Lockheed Martin's Dartmouth facility. The bomb used in the airstrike on the Yemeni school bus was made by weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin Canada is a wholly-owned subsid…
(2021-08-13). Contributions to COVAX reflect China's commitment to global anti-COVID-19 fight: Bangladesh health experts. ecns.cn China's contributions through the COVAX Facility have reflected Beijing's commitment to global anti-COVID-19 fight, Bangladesh health experts said.
(2021-08-13). The Myth of the Atomic Genie. counterpunch.org It was forty years ago this coming September that I was busted along with a couple thousand others protesting the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant near San Luis Obispo, California. The protests were one of the larger civil disobedience/direct action undertakings of the anti-nuclear movement in the United States. The politics of the protesters were
(2021-08-13). Heroes or Murderers? Colombian Government Defends its Mercenaries. orinocotribune.com The government of Iván Duque this week spoke up in defense of the Colombian mercenaries who assassinated Haiti's president Jovenel MoàØse at his official residence in Port-au-Prince on July 7. | PSUV deputy Diosdado Cabello, during his television program Con el Mazo Dando, referred to statements issued by Colombian officials who, before multilateral organizations, decided to intercede in favor of the former Colombian military personnel involved in the assassination. | "The latest is that the [Colombian] Ombudsperson's Office asked the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the OAS for precautionary measu…
(2021-08-13). Scheer Intelligence: Prisons Enable America's Obscene Wealth. popularresistance.org The story of Marshall "Eddie" Conway, a military veteran and former Black Panther who was imprisoned for 43 years for a crime he didn't commit, is one that gets to the heart of systemic racism in the United States. Despite grueling conditions, in prison Conway pursued three college degrees, and was considered an "exemplary" prisoner for starting a prison literacy program and organizing the prison library. On the other hand, his efforts to organize a union among his fellow convict laborers was crushed by the authorities. After being released in 2014 following an appellate court judgment that his jury had been give…
(2021-08-13). Sixty nine dead in Algeria as forest fires devastate the Mediterranean region. wsws.org Dozens have died in Algeria as forest fires and record temperatures ravage the north of the country and the entire Mediterranean region.
(2021-08-13). More than a Decade After the Volcker Rule Purported to Outlaw It, JPMorgan Chase Still Owns a Hedge Fund. counterpunch.org On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) became the law of the United States. Its promise to Americans was that it would reform the corrupt practices on Wall Street that had led to the worst financial collapse in 2008 since the Great Depression and the largest taxpayer
(2021-08-13). Governors Should be Held Criminally Responsible for Ignoring Covid-19. counterpunch.org Governors should be prosecuted for manslaughter for their negligent mishandling of the pandemic. This includes Ron DeSantis whose culpable negligence in his handling of the pandemic arguably makes him guilty under Florida law if his actions lead to the death of even one person in his state. Covid-19 kills and can cause serious bodily harm.
(2021-08-13). Three Charts the Delta Variant Scaremongers Don't Want You to See. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). A Last-Minute Reprieve for the Homeless…for Now. counterpunch.org Things looked bad for renters on July 31. The rent moratorium had expired, so millions faced eviction and homelessness. The number of vagabonds, already 500,000, was set to balloon. So what did our brave representatives in the House do? They went on summer vacation. Did the president demand they remain in the capital until they
(2021-08-13). The Great Washington Ponzi Scheme in Afghanistan comes Crashing Down. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The United States lost the Afghanistan War a long time ago, as is quickly becoming apparent as the Taliban take city after city. After 2002, it was never clear what the US war aim was. You can't win a war if you don't have a clear objective. The war is …
(2021-08-13). Two Years After the Largest Workplace Raid in U.S. History, a Path Forward for Undocumented Workers. ips-dc.org Immigration agents arrested over 600 undocumented workers at a poultry plant in Jackson, Mississippi two years ago in what remains the On the two-year anniversary of that raid, immigrant rights advocates are demanding that U.S. officials take action to repair the harms inflicted on the workers and their communities. | Some 230 of the workers have already been deported but another 400 are still waiting for their day in court. And while they wait, many are unable to provide for themselves because…
(2021-08-13). Pressure on Unvaccinated Intensifies. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Has AU Declared War on Member States by Granting Israel 'Observer Status'? orinocotribune.com By Iqbal Jassat — Aug 9, 2021 | In the midst of a full-blown controversy sparked by a decision to allow Israel "observer status" at the African Union, it is crucial to note that the Zionist colonial settler regime hasn't halted its violent plunder of Palestinian rights while relentlessly pushing ahead with illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. | Strange as it sounds, the bizarre fact is that the unauthorized permission by the AU Commission Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat has resulted in leaders of the African continent facing divisive consequences of a rash, unwise and problematic decision.
(2021-08-13). U.S. intelligence agencies hurry to satisfy Biden's 90-day order on Covid origin tracing. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden in May ordered the Intelligence Community to produce a report on COVID-19 origin tracing within 90 days. As the deadline approaches, U.S. intelligence agencies have shown their latest "progress" to the public through CNN.
(2021-08-13). The Hard Realities of Immigration (with @deportedartist). anchor.fm In this episode, me and my homie Javier, aka @DeportedArtist on Instagram, go over the experiences that often many have to endure simply to be able to have a safe home or a chance at one. Javier explains his story, and we go into detail to discuss his story, his situation now, his artwork, and things surrounding these topics. We go over the oncoming effects of climate change on immigration, the Biden administration, and their lack of willingness to take the children out of cages and legalize immigration, even though he made countless promises to take action. They never tell the truth! That's why we got to take do…
(2021-08-13). The Lima Group is falling apart. mronline.org 
Latin American governments are abandoning the controversial regime change alliance. Now it's time for Canada to follow suit.
(2021-08-13). Next on the US Agenda: War with China? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Nicaragua: The Right To Live In Peace. popularresistance.org It is an irrefutable fact that the United States orchestrated, financed and unleashed the violent coup attempt in 2018 against the democratically elected FSLN government. Spokespeople of the U.S. establishment, from former president Trump, extreme right-wing senators and deputies, all the way down the food chain of its formidable 'regime change' machinery, including National Security Advisor John Bolton, the CIA, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and, of course, USAID, repeatedly stated their aim was to bring about 'regime change' in Nicaragua. In this connection, the significance of U.S. Nicaraguan prox…
(2021-08-13). Questions raised by Italian study over origins. ecns.cn A Beijing-based epidemiologist, who requested anonymity, said the study supports the hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 may have originated and evolved in different parts of the world before the first reported outbreak occurred in Wuhan.
(2021-08-13). LPDF resumes talks to end Libyan civil war with eye on December elections. peoplesdispatch.org Libya's warring parties have once again resumed talks to resolve their political differences and reach a settlement to end the war and civil strife in the country. The talks held on Wednesday, August 11 took place via video-conferencing under the supervision of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The negotiations were held keeping in mind the scheduled December 2021 presidential and parliamentary elections in the country which has been ravaged by war, foreign military interventions and civil conflict. The meeting between the parties, referred to as the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), com…
(2021-08-13). War, Herbicides and Moral Disengagement. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Norway Confirms Everything Ready for Mexico Talks. orinocotribune.com The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway confirmed Norway's role in talks in Mexico with the Venezuelan government and the opposition, as agreed by all parties more than a year ago. In their role as mediator, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Twitter that "Norway confirms that the Government of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela are in the final phase of exploratory talks, with the aim of starting negotiations in Mexico facilitated by Norway." | Norway confirms that the Government of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela are in the final phase of exploratory talks, with the aim…
(2021-08-13). The Exaggerated Death of Mexico's Drug War. counterpunch.org What would have to change to really kill the Merida Initiative? The program has greatly benefited the U.S. government by increasing its level of direct intervention in Mexican security. It has enriched U.S. defense companies, while contributing to the death and disappearance of hundreds of thousands of Mexicans.
(2021-08-13). Reopening schools poses major risks to children's lives. wsws.org One of the many documented perils of COVID-19 for young people is lasting neurological and psychiatric symptoms.
(2021-08-13). Karabakh, Armenia, Russia confirm new attacks from Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan Continues Attacks on Armenia, Artsakh Azerbaijani forces continued their attacks on Armenian border positions in Yeraskh, as well as on Artsakh Defense Army positions on Thursday, the defense ministries of Armenia and Artsakh reported. Beginning at 5: 20 p.m. local time on Thursday, Azerbaijani forces opened fire on Armenian positions in the Yeraskh region of …
(2021-08-13). Israeli cities impose beach apartheid on Palestinians. electronicintifada.net Civil rights group slams "illegal measures" on the pretext of coronavirus.
(2021-08-13). Ecuadorian teachers end hunger strike after court ratified progressive education law. peoplesdispatch.org The National Union of Educators, announced the end of the hunger strike after the Constitutional Court ratified the constitutionality and validity of the Organic Law of Intercultural Education…
(2021-08-13). Philosophers of Capitalism: How Hume Civilized Money. counterpunch.org Has philosophy ceased to love wisdom? Has it abandoned its namesake, the goddess Sophia? Has it sold itself to that craven, greedy demon, the wretched Mammon? Locke, Berkeley, and Hume were in service of capitalism, yes; Locke, Berkeley, and Hume were in service to imperialism, yes. They were instructors to the ruling class, and often directly to their persons.
(2021-08-13). Cuba receives more than 41 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Russia. tass.com The shipment includes canned meat, corn flour and sunflower oil…
(2021-08-13). One Question: How Can Public Schools Emerge from the Pandemic Better Than Before? progressive.org Q: "How Can Public Schools Emerge from the Pandemic Better Than Before?"
(2021-08-13). Cheap Talk from the Fed on Global Warming? cepr.net During the first decade of this century I was one of the few economists in the country to warn of the housing bubble and the likelihood that its collapse would lead to a serious recession. It was easy to see that the housing market was in a bubble, and that when the bubble burst it …
(2021-08-13). The Perfect Panopticon Electromagnetic as Psychotronic. counterpunch.org 'Specific Absorption Rate' Wikipedia Pump up the volume Pump up the volume Pump up the volume Dance! Dance! M|A|R|R|S It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. — Upton Sinclair Small article here an update on the geopolitical utility of Electrosmog as published some
(2021-08-13). Over 130,000 People Call On Chubb To Drop Trans Mountain Pipeline. popularresistance.org Earlier today, activists from Stand.earth, 350 Vancouver, and Leadnow visited the Vancouver B.C. offices of multinational insurer Chubb to deliver petitions with over 130,000 signatures calling on the company not to renew their policy on the Trans Mountain pipeline. Today's event is part of a campaign that has already led to commitments from 15 insurers to rule out doing business with the pipeline and other tar sands projects. | "Wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events are costing the insurance industry billions. That is why so many insurance companies are cutting their ties to the dirtiest, most carbon int…
(2021-08-13). 'Capitalism on a Ventilator' ‚àí coming soon in Chinese. workers.org 
As the Delta variant rages through the U.S., a major Chinese publisher last week signed a contract to distribute a timely book comparing COVID-19 responses in the countries' two systems: capitalism and socialism. "Capitalism on a Ventilator: The Impact of COVID-19 in China & the U.S." — originally published last . . . |
(2021-08-13). Anti-Government Protests in Cuba Provoked by U.S. Embargo Has Right-Wingers Salivating at the Prospect of Regime Change. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Federal corruption probe of UAW officials continues. wsws.org The Biden administration is no doubt concerned that the UAW's credibility among workers continues to disintegrate, despite the years-long effort by the state to "clean up" the most blatant criminality by union executives.
(2021-08-13). Health workers' right to strike under threat. peoplesdispatch.org Some governments have taken the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to limit people's rights, including workers' right to organize. Across the world, health workers who have organized strikes and other actions have faced repression and threats.
(2021-08-13). Two-front war: Georgian, Polish special operations commanders work against common adversary. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Visit of the Commander of the Polish Special Operations Forces to Georgia The Commander of the Polish Special Operations Forces was in Georgia to assess the progress made in the framework of the bilateral cooperation plan between the Georgian and Polish Special Operations Forces and the ongoing joint activities…. At the meeting of the commanders …
(2021-08-13). Apartheid tech is no climate change solution. electronicintifada.net Israel finds opportunity to rebrand itself in wake of new IPCC report.
(2021-08-13). US Sending 3,000 Troops To Afghanistan. popularresistance.org The Pentagon announced Thursday that the US is sending 3,000 US soldiers and Marines into Afghanistan with the ostensible mission of securing US diplomatic facilities in Kabul and organizing the evacuation of American civilians. Britain is sending 600 soldiers for the same purpose. The US deployment of one Army and two Marine infantry battalions has been ordered as the lightning offensive of the Taliban—and the unmitigated rout of the US-backed Afghan security forces—has steadily tightened a noose around the Afghan capital. | The collapse of security forces loyal to the US puppet regime in Kabul accel…
(2021-08-13). On the 150th birthday of Karl Liebknecht. wsws.org There is no other socialist whose name is so inseparably connected with the struggle against militarism and war than Karl Liebknecht.
(2021-08-13). Back to School Blues: Covid and the Crisis of the American University. counterpunch.org As fall approaches, colleges and universities find themselves in the unfortunate position of having to reconsider the plans they made in the spring to reopen with a full schedule of on-campus courses and activities. The reconsideration is due to the spread of the new Delta variant of the Covid virus. On August 2, the University of Rochester where I've taught since 1992 issued new vaccination requirements for all faculty, students and staff. Eight days later, the requirement to wear a mask inside all campus building went back into effect. I suspect that the foremost question now for the university administration i…
(2021-08-13). Slave Labor, Overcrowding, and Unmarked Graves: The Buried History of Atlanta's Prison Farm from the 1920s to 1990s. itsgoingdown.org The official histories of the Atlanta Prison Farm paint a rosy picture of "respect," "trust," "reform," and "the dignity of work." But digging deeper reveals a much darker history that the City has not yet reckoned with. And it's about to be sold and bulldozed by the same government institutions who caused the untold suffering…
(2021-08-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org ScotRail's Sunday pay strikes continue into seventh month joined by other rail disputes; Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency strike in Wales over COVID safety ongoing since April; Firefighters in Gironde, France strike for more resources as they share vehicles with ambulance service; Nigerian doctors' pay stoppage continues with some owed 19 months' arrears…
(2021-08-13). Striking railway workers in Germany: "The company wants to destroy our achievements" wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to picketing railway workers about what the strike means for them.
(2021-08-13). Stalin González Says He too is Ready for Mexico Talks. orinocotribune.com Stalin González, spokesman of the Venezuelan far-right, confirmed that he will be present in the dialogue process between representatives of the Bolivarian government and sectors of Venezuela's extreme right opposition, who will meet in Mexico under the auspices of governments such as Norway. | González expressed this through a series of posts on his Twitter account. In these posts, he stated the importance of joining the democratic route of the regional elections scheduled for November 21 to elect governors, mayors, and members of state legislative councils and city councils. | In this regard, he stated that "se…
(2021-08-13). The nationalisation of banks in 1969. mronline.org 
ON July 19, 1969, 14 major banks were nationalised in the country. Today, after 52 years there is some talk again of privatising the nationalised banks, which naturally raises the question: why were banks nationalised at all?>
(2021-08-13). Azerbaijan to buy billions more of Israeli arms for new war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan in Talks to Buy $2 Billion More Israeli Arms Citing fears [sic] of another war in Karabakh, Azerbaijan is reportedly in negotiations to purchase $2 billion more in weapons from Israel. The Israel Hayom (Today) news site reported on Thursday that Azerbaijan is negotiating to sign contracts with Israeli defense companies…. ….Baku is currently …
(2021-08-13). US sending 3,000 troops to Afghanistan as major cities fall to Taliban. wsws.org The rout of security forces loyal to the US puppet regime in Kabul accelerated Thursday with the fall of Herat and Kandahar.
(2021-08-13). Russia Calls Alex Saab Situation Atrocious. orinocotribune.com The Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry, NT Lakhonin, drew attention to the illegal actions of Washington to extradite the special envoy of the Venezuelan Government Alex Saab to the United States. | In a
(2021-08-13). The NYT's Big Deficit Numbers. counterpunch.org For decades I have harangued reporters about writing down really big numbers, most often budget numbers, without providing any context that would make them meaningful for their audience. Even though leading news outlets, like the New York Times (NYT), Washington Post (WaPo), and National Public Radio (NPR), have well-educated audiences, most readers/listeners have no idea
(2021-08-13). Global Billionaire Pandemic Wealth Surges to $5.5 Trillion. counterpunch.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 20, 2020 to $13.5 trillion as of July 31, 2021, drawing on data
(2021-08-13). NATO to maintain "diplomatic" presence in Afghanistan: Stoltenberg, North Atlantic Council. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General statement on Afghanistan NATO Allies met in the North Atlantic Council today to consult on the situation in Afghanistan…. … NATO will maintain our diplomatic presence in Kabul, and continue to adjust as necessary. NATO Allies are deeply concerned about the high levels of violence caused by the Taliban's offensive, including attacks on …
(2021-08-13). Lawmakers Aren't "Progressive" If They Ignore Palestinian Rights. orinocotribune.com By Souzan Naser & Hatem Abudayyeh — Aug 9, 2021 | Even after years of dedicated judo training, both Mohamed Abdalarasool from Sudan and Fethi Nourine from Algeria refused to compete in the Tokyo Olympics when they were slated to perform against an Israeli athlete. In an official statement, Nourine said to an Algerian TV station, "We worked a lot to reach the Olympics… but the Palestinian cause is bigger than all of this." This gesture of sacrifice and solidarity with Palestinians oppressed by Israel earned Abdalarasool and Nourine hero status in the Arab world and beyond. | In another refreshing move, corp…
(2021-08-13). Australia's highest court gives green light to casualisation. wsws.org Last week's decision upholding the supposed "freedom of contract" has far-reaching implications for casual, contract and gig economy workers.
(2021-08-13). Study: 'Blue Hydrogen' In Bipartisan Plan More Polluting Than Coal. popularresistance.org While celebrated as a climate victory by the Biden administration, the large infrastructure bill passed in the U.S. Senate this week includes billions of dollars of funding toward "blue hydrogen," which new research published Thursday finds is more polluting than coal. | The $550 billion bipartisan infrastructure package passed Tuesday includes $8 billion to develop "clean hydrogen" via the creation of four regional hubs. | The White House claims that the bill is in step with President Joe Biden's climate goals and advocates of hydrogen energy champion it as a low-emissions alternative for various uses such as fu…
(2021-08-13). Tampa activists call for Tampa General Hospital to divest from Israel. liberationnews.org 
On July 16, activists gathered outside Tampa General Hospital (TGH) to denounce the hospital's partnership with Israel and call for it to divest from the "Florida-Israel Business Accelerator" (FIBA).
(2021-08-13). In support of sovereignty. mronline.org 
The dog-whistle calls of "Freedom for Cuba" that reverberated round the world on 11 July, emanating from a mix of forces in Cuba, which were carefully manipulated and crafted by the CIA and U.S. anti-Cuban forces abroad, shed a great deal of light not only on U.S. foreign policy hypocrisy but on left-wing hypocrisy and impotence, both here in Ireland and elsewhere.
(2021-08-13). Washington's Clueless Ambassadors: Damaging American Interests Is Their Legacy. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Billionaires Rejoice: COVID Economic Recession Year One: Who Gained, Who Lost. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Google to cut the pay of employees who continue to work remotely. wsws.org Google has rolled out a plan to cut the pay of workers who have chosen to continue to work remotely instead of returning to the office as the pandemic continues to rage out of control across the US.
(2021-08-13). Our Slow-Motion Apocalypse just Speeded Up. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — 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, it's more or less gone, though they survived. The Dixie Fire, one of those devastating West Coast blazes, had already "blackened" 504 square …
(2021-08-13). The Coming Redistricting Disaster. dailyposter.com 
(2021-08-13). AFRICOM held "cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com North and West Africa Response Force conducts engagement in Niger U.S. service members assigned to U.S. Africa Command's North and West Africa Response Force (NARF) conducted a cross-continent strategic engagement in Niger, August 7-9. **** "The engagement across West Africa into Niger enabled the NARF to exercise its readiness by testing its operational reach throughout …
(2021-08-13). Coming War on Taiwan? China Taking over Control of Taiwan's Airspace? globalresearch.ca …
(2021-08-13). "Global threat": Ukraine to enlist "other nuclear powers" if Russia deploys nuclear arms to Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kuleba: Russia's intention to deploy nuclear weapons in Crimea poses global threat "The issue of nuclear weapons is not a local or even a regional issue, it is a global issue, a global threat. Therefore, we will use all opportunities, including the influence of other nuclear powers on the Russian Federation, to curb such activity," …
(2021-08-13). Statement from the CIPOG-EZ on the 500th Anniversary of the So-Called "Conquest of Mexico" itsgoingdown.org Communique from the Popular Indigenous Council of Guerrero-Emiliano Zapata on the 500th anniversary of the so-called "Conquest of Mexico" To the Zapatista Army of National Liberation To the National Indigenous Congress To the Indigenous Governing Council To the National and International Sixth To the Networks of Resistance and Rebellion August 13th, 2021 500 years…
(2021-08-13). Jeff Cohen on FAIR's Beginnings. fair.org 
Listeners to this show may take it as a given that, if you care about social, racial, economic justice, you have to also care about media—because corporate news media promote narratives that shape public opinion, public policy and all of our lives.
(2021-08-13). The Murder of the 'Menacing' Water Technician: On the Shadow Wars in the West Bank. counterpunch.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
(2021-08-13). Azerbaijani tank units drill for next Caucasus war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tank units of the Azerbaijani army began intensive combat training The Azerbaijani army conducts intensive combat training with the participation of tank units.
(2021-08-13). Why Does Israel Have a Stockpile of Nuclear Weapons? counterpunch.org The main result of the meeting between Presidents Putin and Biden in Geneva on June 16 was the joint statement that "we reaffirm the principle that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." This most welcome recognition that nuclear war would probably destroy the world is especially relevant now, because August sees the 76th anniversary
(2021-08-13). Protests demand the release of Julian Assange in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org Dozens of supporters of Julian Assange protested outside the High Court of Justice in London, UK on Wednesday, July 11 demanding his release as the United States has appealed the earlier decision not to extradite him. Assange is being indicted in the US under the infamous Espionage Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
(2021-08-13). Eddie Conway: Prisons Enable America's Obscene Wealth. scheerpost.com Eddie Conway. [J.M. Giordano/City PaperCredits] Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play The story of Marshall "Eddie" Conway, a military veteran and former Black Panther who was imprisoned for 43 years for a crime he didn't commit, is one that gets to the heart of systemic racism in the United States. Despite grueling conditions, in prison Conway pursued three college degrees… |
(2021-08-13). The Fight Against Industrial Agribusiness: Remembering Ernesto Galarza. counterpunch.org Industrial agribusiness has been a scourge on our environment and communities. We've long and rightly celebrated the immigrants and workers who stood up to the corporations who colonized our richest farmlands throughout the United States. Yet, some of us may be surprised to learn that scholars also have a long history of taking on industrial
(2021-08-13). UK court allows US to expand grounds of appeal against Assange; family raises concerns. peoplesdispatch.org The new and expanded appeal will have prosecutors representing the United States challenge medical assessments by an expert witness that were the grounds to deny extradition of the Wikileaks founder…
(2021-08-13). The Republican Party is Now Officially the Face of the Pandemic Surge. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment) — The Republican Party is now officially the "face of the pandemic surge." A recent Washington Post headline reads, "Republicans risk becoming the face of the Delta surge as governors oppose anti-Covid measures." Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has actually PROHIBITED masks for public school students! How far will these …
(2021-08-13). Socialist candidate says: Construction work, not policing, is NYC's most dangerous job. liberationnews.org 
Two construction workers were seriously injured on July 30 when a building under renovation collapsed in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. Construction work is the most deadly work in New York City. Construction workers make up only 5% of NYC's total workforce, but account for 27% of work-related injury fatalities, according to the Occupational Health & …
(2021-08-13). A Major Lesson of the Pandemic From the East. counterpunch.org The world is now in the throes of another wave of Covid-19, with another surge in infections, sickness and deaths, this time due to the more infectious and apparently more lethal Delta variant. Are there lessons to be learned from the previous waves of Covid-19 that might help us now? There are, and they were
(2021-08-13). What Fidel Castro means to us. peoplesdispatch.org I first saw Fidel Castro in person during the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting in New Delhi in 1983. Castro had come to hand-over the chair of NAM from Cuba, which hosted the 1979 meeting, to India. He was greeted at the Delhi airport by India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, whom he called "sister." | At the meeting, Castro was the star. He held together the 101 countries that gathered under an entirely new leadership. India's Nehru, Egypt's Nasser, Indonesia's Sukarno, and Yugoslavia's Tito — the founders of NAM in 1961 — were no longer present; the new names were Gandhi and Castro with new revolut…
(2021-08-13). Anti-Cannabis Crackdown Targets Hmong in Northern California. progressive.org Controversy rages over a man killed by sheriff's deputies.
(2021-08-13). Coronavirus outbreak at Dallas facilities of e-commerce logistics firm ShipBob as COVID-19 spirals out of control in Texas. wsws.org Coronavirus cases in the state of Texas have soared over the past month, after the lifting of mask mandates by the Biden administration in early July and an outright ban on local mask mandates by the right-wing Republican Governor Greg Abbott.
(2021-08-13). 5 Ways Paid Hacks of the Cuban-American Exile Lobby Try to Mislead Us About Cuba. counterpunch.org In the month that has now passed since protests erupted across Cuba, much media commentary has focused on how President Biden would react. Earlier this year Biden's press secretary had said that "a Cuba policy shift is not currently among President Biden's top priorities." However, the Biden administration is now clearly shifting policy, but not
(2021-08-13). The Bible vs the Eagle: Why Christian Nationalism is un-American. dissidentvoice.org 
The bible is a book that has been read more and examined less than any book that ever existed. — Thomas Paine, Letter to Mr. Erskine, Paine's Complete Works, Vol. 3, p. 179. Those men, whom Jewish and Christian idolaters have abusively called heathens, had much better and clearer ideas of justice and morality than …
(2021-08-13). Targeting the Medical Evidence: the US Challenge on Assange's Health. counterpunch.org 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 much emphasis in her
(2021-08-13). Invitation to Interstellar Circus Lovers. counterpunch.org Invitation to Interstellar Circus Lovers The purple swamphen charts the flow Of Taurus mountain's melted snow Deaf to din of Shock and Awe Atop her roost of reeds and straw. Reflecting fireball and star Euphrates flows through Al Hammar. Though missiles blast Eid pieties Her fiery-beaked societies Make peace with vengeance, dams and drought And
(2021-08-13). Biden Must Call Off the B-52s Bombing Afghan Cities. counterpunch.org 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, Kandahar, Herat & Mazar-i-Sharif. U.S. military officials now believe Kabul, Afghanistan's capital, could fall in one to three months. It is horrific
(2021-08-13). Lawsuit Challenges "Bioengineered" GMO Food Labeling. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Consumer prices continue to rise, with inflation rate at 13-year high. wsws.org The growth in prices continues to outpace growing wages.
(2021-08-13). Tomás Guanipa Leaves Guaidó and Joins Mexico Talks. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan anti-Chavista politician Tomás Guanipa announced on Wednesday, August 11, that he resigned from the former deputy, Juan Guaidó, to join the dialogue that will begin in Mexico between the Venezuelan government and the extreme right opposition. | Through his Twitter account, Guanipa reported that he will be the representative of the opposition party Primero Justicia (PJ) in the negotiations that will begin this Friday in Mexico. | For the opposition leader, the talks that will take place in Mexico, with Norway as mediator, represent a new challenge to reach an agreement between sectors of the country.
(2021-08-13). Romania: NATO warplanes face off against Russia in Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Romanian Airspace Battle Managers Visit NATO Air Policing Detachment Romanian Air Force controllers, visited Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base to meet the RAF pilots and personnel they work with during NATO Quick Reaction Alert sorties controlled from the Control Reporting Centre CRYSTAL. …Their meeting gave the Romanian AF personnel a greater understanding of how the RAF …
(2021-08-13). Taliban's major offensive plunges Afghanistan into further chaos. peoplesdispatch.org In the latest escalation of the offensive, at least 18 provincial capitals have fallen to the Taliban, while the Ashraf Ghani government has proposed power-sharing to stop the "never-ending protracted conflict" in Afghanistan…
(2021-08-13). Show Children The Green Fields And Let The Sunshine Into Their Minds. popularresistance.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 Nations calculates that one in eight people on our planet — one billion human beings — live in such precariousness. The homes are made of a jumble of materials: blue tarpaulin sheets and bits of wood, corrugated iron sheets and old bricks. A thousand families live in C…
(2021-08-13). The Demise of The X Factor. counterpunch.org Music is beautiful when it is done well. Consider the rich, sweet sadness of Nina Simone. But her voice wasn't hers alone. It wasn't merely a function of her lips or her tongue or her vocal chords. It was also a remembrance. A history brought alive. Her voice was the echo of slaves toiling in the fields as they would sing
(2021-08-13). Humanitarians assess needs of 18.4 mln people in Afghanistan: UN. ecns.cn Relief workers in Afghanistan are determining the needs of 18.4 million people out of the nearly 40-million population as fighting spreads across the country, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
(2021-08-13). Taliban announces total conquest of Kandahar as Afghan officials confirm fall of 2nd-largest city. rt.com 
The Taliban has claimed complete control over Kandahar following fierce fighting, as officials confirm that government forces have retreated from the second-largest city. | A spokesperson for the militant group posted a statement on Friday announcing that Afghanistan's most important provinces — Kandahar, Helmand, Herat and Badghis — had been completely conquered. | Read more | | The Taliban said it had seized…
(2021-08-13). Venezuelan Government and Opposition Begin Talks in Mexico. telesurenglish.net On Friday afternoon, the government of President Nicolas Maduro and members of the Venezuelan opposition begin a new negotiation process in Mexico City. | RELATED: | Mexico's Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard received a communiqué from the Norwegian government, indicating that the parties have entered the final phase of exploratory talks and are ready to begin negotiations. Last week, President Andres Manuel…
(2021-08-13). Turkish NATO troops at Kabul airport "peace mission": envoy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ankara's presence at Kabul airport a peace mission: Envoy "This is a peace mission. This is in support of peace and stability," he [Afghan ambassador to Turkey Amir Mohammad Ramin] said, adding that Turkey's extended mission at the airport "will continue to have the support of the Government of Afghanistan, as well as the support …
(2021-08-13). On the Line: Refusing to Lie, Regardless of the Law. progressive.org On June 12, in more than two dozen cities and towns across the United States, thousands of educators
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(2021-08-13). NATO Space Centre gets first U.S. Space Force Guardian. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The earth is not enough. First Space Guardian for NATO Space Centre Ramstein, Germany — The NATO Space Centre gained its first U.S. Space Force Guardian, when a key member of the team, Major Matthew Leines, officially transferred from the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Space Force on 12 August 2021. **** In addition …
(2021-08-13). Cuban scientists pen letter to Biden rejecting 'failed state' claim. mronline.org 
A broad representation of Cuban scientists will address a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden evidencing Cuba's scientific and political capacity to face Covid-19, in an altruistic manner, despite the limitations of the U.S. blockade.
(2021-08-13). Hey Joe, The Coup Rolls On. counterpunch.org While Joe Biden champions bipartisanship, the Republicans, now the Amerikaner Party of Trump (APOT), are taking a leaf from Adolf Hitler. Just before Christmas in 1924, Hitler left prison after serving time for leading the failed Nazi revolution (Beer Hall Putsch) of November 1923. He now understood that it had been premature to attempt to
(2021-08-13). Venezuela Reports N ∞ 21. mppre.gob.ve In Venezuela we follow the firm path of economic recovery, the strengthening of relations with brother countries, the development of our Golden Generation for Paris 2024 and the consolidation of our democracy. We are a country in battle and in victory. We tell you more in issue No. 21 of Venezuela Reports. | La entrada
(2021-08-13). Show the children the green fields and let the sunshine into their minds: The Thirty-Second Newsletter (2021). mronline.org 
The turn to digital education has emboldened mega-corporations to enclose the commons of public education, making it harder and harder for the masses of children to have access to any education at all. Big business sees the opportunity clearly.
(2021-08-13). Water Walkers Headed For Minnesota Capitol. popularresistance.org Water walkers bound for the Minnesota State Capitol left Backus, MN this morning after spending the night at the home of an ally along the route. The walk began last Saturday at the Fire Light Water Protector camp situated on the Mississippi River. | Water protectors spent nearly three weeks camping on the roadside near the Upper Mississippi to monitor Enbridge's drilling activity under the river as they construct the Line 3 Tar Sands pipeline. Enbridge has drilled under dozens of rivers and waterways, causing several major "frac outs" that spilled toxic drilling fluid into rivers and wetlands. The Minnesota Depa…
(2021-08-13). Stop Listening to the Pro-War Idiots Who Got Afghanistan Wrong. counterpunch.org You're going to read a lot of Afghan War postmortems in the coming days. Some have already been published. Don't listen to anyone who was ever in favor of occupying Afghanistan. They were wrong for thinking that the United States could have won. They were stupid to think that invading Afghanistan would prevent another 9/11,
(2021-08-13). COVID-19 and the Shadowy "Trusted News Initiative" globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). As strike by Chicago-area auto mechanics enters second week, International Association of Machinists undermines struggle. wsws.org Far from fighting in the best interests of the striking mechanics, the IAM is undermining their struggle by signing deals one by one with dealerships under a separate "Defector's agreement."
(2021-08-13). #JusticeForDeaundrePhillips: Atlanta DA Fani Willis again declines to charge killer cops. liberationnews.org 
"How can this man change his story two and three times and not be charged… with this murder?" asked Tyvonna Phillips,mother of Deaundre Phillips.
(2021-08-13). Hasta la Raíz — Susana Baca. counterpunch.org
(2021-08-13). Race hustling at George Floyd square: a valuable teaching moment. mronline.org 
Only "niggers" have the right to employ the example of George Floyd to fight oppression. And, "there are no niggers in Cuba!" So proclaimed someone who identified himself as a "nigger" to a group of us at George Floyd Square on Saturday afternoon, July 31.
(2021-08-13). Death and abuse of a child swept under the rug in New Mexico, whistleblowers punished. liberationnews.org 
The treatment of children, and their lack of protection by the capitalist state, is particularly appalling.
(2021-08-13). As pandemic toll rises, New Mexico does partial about-face on vaccinations and masks, but not on school and work reopenings. wsws.org As the Delta variant rages through the US, New Mexico's officials remain adamant on reopening schools and businesses, while backtracking on some of their most reckless policies.
(2021-08-13). Cali: City of Explosion and Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Marco Teruggi State repression was the response of the government of Iván Duque against the demonstrations. Neighborhoods and their poor youth, who confronted the police and military deployment, played a leading role. And the indigenous movement: the most organized actor. "Stop the genocide" reads a huge mural in downtown Cali, the city called "branch of…
(2021-08-13). Sri Lankan unions embrace government's cabinet committee in preparation to end teachers' wage fight. wsws.org While the unions promote illusions in a cabinet sub-committee, the Rajapakse government has unleashed brutal police repression against protesting teachers.
(2021-08-13). Selected Articles: Worse than the Disease? Reviewing Some Possible Unintended Consequences of the mRNA Vaccines Against COVID-19. globalresearch.ca 
By So-called Delta or "Indian" variant is spreading like chicken pox we are told, but not what that …
(2021-08-13). Talibanes toman la segunda ciudad más importante de Afganistán. telesurtv.net La captura de las ciudades de Kandahar y Herat representaría la mayor victoria de los talibanes desde que comenzaron una ofensiva en mayo.
(2021-08-13). Syria's Daraa Remains Volatile Despite Russian Efforts. southfront.org 
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(2021-08-13). Afghan Journalist: Only a Political Compromise Can Stop Taliban's Military Takeover of Afghanistan. democracynow.org 
The Taliban claim to have seized 17 provincial capitals across Afghanistan, including Kandahar and Herat, the country's second- and third-largest cities, as the group continues its sweep through the country. The Taliban now have almost full control of the south, west and north of Afghanistan and are advancing on the capital Kabul, where the United States is preparing to evacuate its embassy in case of a Taliban defeat of the Afghan government. The sudden and dramatic Taliban gains come as the U.S. withdraws its ground troops from Afghanistan after nearly two decades of war, with aid groups warning of a humanitari…
(2021-08-13). Afghan crisis: historical background. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Excerpts from an article by Muhittin Ataman in today's Daily Sabah of Turkey. Who is responsible for the chaos in Afghanistan? Afghan territories served as a buffer zone between the British Empire and the Czarist Russia during the last quarter of the 1800s. To put it correctly, modern Afghanistan is an artificial creation of the …
(2021-08-13). Less than 2% vaccinated even as COVID-19 cases cross 7.1 million in Africa. peoplesdispatch.org Despite the recently increased supply, the continent suffers a severe shortage of vaccines due to stockpiling by wealthier countries and the credit rating agencies' practice of disproportionately downgrading developing countries during the pandemic…
(2021-08-13). 'Unconscionable': WHO Chief Slams Rich Nations Over Boosters as Poor Are Denied Vaccines. commondreams.org
(2021-08-13). Roaming Charges: Ain't That America, Something to See, Baby. counterpunch.org For years, the mantra of "anti-war" liberals, including the Peace Prize president, was that by invading Iraq, the US was fighting the wrong post-9/11 war, losing its focus on Afghanistan. In fact, the US shouldn't have been at war with Afghanistan either…
(2021-08-13). Combat Footage: ISIS Cells Ambushed Nigerian Army Convoy In Borno (18+). southfront.org 
Screen grab from the ambush video. | On August 11, ISIS news agency Amaq shared footage of a recent attack by the group on a convoy of the Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno. | ISIS terrorists ambushed the convoy as it was passing near the town of Kareto on the Gubio-Damasak highway on August 1. Heavy clashes broke out between the terrorists and Nigerian troops, who managed to escape with minimum losses. | NAF troops were heading to Gubio to pick up members of the All Progressives Congress…
(2021-08-13). Extreme Heat Is Making Farmworkers' Dangerous Jobs Even Harder. thenation.com Extreme Heat Is Making Farmworkers' Dangerous Jobs Even Harder…
(2021-08-13). For an inclusive needs-driven National Disability Insurance Scheme. greenleft.org.au The National Disability Insurance Scheme purports to support a better life for hundreds of thousands of people with disabilities, their families and carers. Graham Matthews, Steve Warren, Terry Townsend and Lisa Macdonald argue for a needs-driven scheme.
(2021-08-13). Patriotism Is Our Passport! progressive.org It is mind-boggling that we are still arguing over face masks at this point in the pandemic and is even more nuts that we are fighting about life-saving vaccines.
(2021-08-13). Inequity in COVID-19 testing has far reaching consequences for poor countries. peoplesdispatch.org Testing is crucial to combat the pandemic. But with all the funds and attention going towards vaccines, diagnostics is suffering, impeding key steps to curb the spread of the virus…
(2021-08-13). We've Never Seen Vaccine Injuries on this Scale — Why Are Regulatory Agencies Hiding COVID Vaccine Safety Signals? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Taliban Seized Seven Afghan Air Force Helicopters In Herat, Helmand & Ghazni (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image, Fighter of the Taliban | After capturing vast parts of Afghanistan, the Taliban seized seven military helicopters which were left behind by the Afghan Air Force (AAF). | In the northwestern province of Herat, whose capital was captured by the Taliban on August 12, the group seized four Mi-8/17 military helicopters. | Two of the captured helicopters were in an operational condition while the other two were undergoing maintenance in Shindand Air Base at the time of capture. | Fully functional…
(2021-08-13). The US Is Bombing Its Equipment That Has Been Captured by the Taliban. news.antiwar.com As the Taliban is rapidly advancing in Afghanistan, the US has stepped up airstrikes in the country. A US airstrikes have destroyed tanks, MRAPs, humvees, and D30 artillery pieces. US airstrikes have also killed civilians. In one instan…
(2021-08-13). Class forces behind U.S. genocide in Hiroshima, Nagasaki. workers.org 
This article, which has been slightly excerpted, was first published in Workers World, August 13, 2015. On the 70th anniversary of the mass murders of the civilian populations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, respectively, a discussion in the U.S. corporate media centered on . . . |
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). La deuda histórica que asfixió a Haití. globalizacion.ca Haití nada en las corrientes lóbregas de la historia. El magnicidio del presidente haitiano Jovenel MoàØse el 7 de Julio del 2021 [1] recae en esa línea de hechos dramáticos que consolidan esa imagen de nación condenada a ser un…
(2021-08-13). A health system for all of Ireland. peoplesdispatch.org In May 2021, the Campaign for an All-Ireland National Health Service organized an all-Ireland day of action, marking the 100-year anniversary of partition, the process by which the government of the United Kingdom divided the island into two separate political jurisdictions: Northern Ireland and Ireland. In Dublin, protesters met at the Department of Health to read out the demands of the Campaign. Activists held demonstrations at hospitals in Armagh, Belfast, Cork, Derry, Enniskillen, Galway, Letterkenny, Monaghan and Newry. According to campaigners, numbers were small due to the need to respect rules on social g…
(2021-08-13). Six Killed, Including Child, In Mass Shooting In England. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On August 12th, 6 people, including a 10-year-old child were killed in a mass shooting in Plymouth, England. | One of the female victims had been "treated at the scene for gunshot wounds" but "died in the hospital a short time later," the statement said. | One of the casualties is the shooter. |
(2021-08-13). Sunday 8/15: EVENT CANCELED: PUSH the movie and pre-movie panel on housing in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Resource Center For Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…
(2021-08-13). The Familiar Stench of the Forced Loyalty Slogan, the Demands for Segregation. zcomm.org It is also apparent that a concerted and barely concealed plan seems afoot to demand that Muslims be kept segregated from the 'true Indians', namely, Hindu Indians…
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). US Supreme Court declines to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate, preserving key precedent for compulsory Covid-19 jabs. rt.com 
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from students who sought to strike down Indiana University's Covid-19 vaccine mandate, leaving in place a potentially key legal precedent for forced inoculations. | Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected the emergency request to hear the case on Thursday, meaning the high court won't overturn rulings by an Indiana district court and the US Court of Appeals in Chicago, which upheld the mandate. There were no dissenting opinions cited from other Supreme Court justices. | The Indiana case marked the first legal challenge of a Covid-19 vaccine mandate to come before…
(2021-08-13). Rusia considera atroz la situación del diplomático Alex Saab en Cabo Verde. telesurtv.net Rusia resaltó que EE.UU. implementa la práctica de capturar a ciudadanos de otros Estados en terceros países bajo acusaciones inventadas.
(2021-08-13). 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….
(2021-08-13). The Filmmaker Who Chronicles National Security Whistleblowers (Exclusive For Paid Subscribers). thedissenter.org In special edition of "Dissenter Weekly," filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck discusses her films profiling Reality Winner, Matt Dehart, and Daniel Hale.
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). Saturday 8/28: Why This Is A Rare Time When Revolution Becomes Possible. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-08-13). Saturday 8/28: Woman's Rights Day online event. indybay.org Zoom Event. Register at http: //tinyurl.com/WRD-RW…
(2021-08-13). Recall Ballots in Mail Boxes; Vote No and Return Now. indybay.org We are receiving our Vote by Mail Ballots in the mail as of August 12, 2021 for the Sept 14 Governor Recall and the sooner you Vote No, insert the ballot in the envelope, sign & complete the envelope and return it, the better as the lives we save will be our own.
(2021-08-13). A Meditation on Life and… thenation.com A Meditation on Life and…
(2021-08-13). Barack Obama Lied When He Declared End of US War in Afghanistan in 2014, Book Says. sputniknews.com In December 2014, then-US President Barack Obama announced that the Afghan war, which started in 2001 as a response to 9/11 terrorist attacks, had ended. He promised that all US troops would be pulled out of the country, but it took another seven years to kick-start the final step of the withdrawal.
(2021-08-13). "It's Not So Bad In Afghanistan": Hypocritical Europe Not To Allow New Refugees. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The leading EU states have sent a letter to the European Commission calling not to halt the expulsion of illegal migrants back to Afghanistan, despite the ongoing crisis in the country. | Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and Belgium representatives (Interior Ministers or in charge of Migration) were among the signatories, who asked the European Commission to guarantee the forced return of certain Afghans."I have sent a letter to the European Commission calling for the…
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). Jeremy Corbyn and the political dead-end of the official Don't Extradite Assange Campaign. wsws.org The DEA makes no appeal to the working class whatsoever, or to any broader layers of the population. It has produced a near hermetically sealed campaign of more or less prominent individuals, held in high regard by each other, who attend each other's events, and repost each other's comments.
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). The road tunnel emission time bomb. greenleft.org.au The New South Wales government believes that there is nothing wrong with diluting toxic emissions from WestConnex into surrounding areas while claiming it is world's "best practice". Peter Hehir reports.
(2021-08-13). Impunidad de fuerzas armadas ante crisis climática. globalizacion.ca Con el clima sucede como con casi todos los temas: trascienden los datos menores, pero los realmente importantes quedan en la penumbra. Así, mediante abstracciones, pareciera que quienes habitamos el planeta somos igualmente responsables. | Días atrás el Panel Intergubernamental del…
(2021-08-13). The Specter of War Looms Over Libya. libya360.wordpress.com The Turkish regime still controls the political life in Tripoli, relying on the hordes of forces and mercenaries that it deploys in bases and camps. Analysts fear that the latest issuance of two arrest warrants against the commander of the Libyan army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Saif al-Islam Qaddafi, is an attempt by the…
(2021-08-13). The Only Way to End the Pandemic. counterpunch.org August 9, 2021 Last week Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene drew cheers at a Republican fundraiser when she praised Alabama for having the lowest vaccination rate in the US. The more the Covid-19 virus spreads, the more it will mutate, producing variant strains. Inevitably, some of those variants will totally elude the existing vaccines. No
(2021-08-13). Venezuela Rejects Accusations of Former ICC Prosecutor as Worthless. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, August 12, Venezuela's Public Ministry (MP) rejected as worthless the accusations issued by the former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, after she irresponsibly ignored the collaboration of the Venezuelan authorities in the Venezuela I case filed by the near-defunct Lima Group accusing Venezuelan authorities of human rights violations. | From his Twitter account, the Attorney General of Venezuela Tarek William Saab published a statement in which he repudiated the statement of the former ICC prosecutor regarding the preliminary examination underway on Venezuela.
(2021-08-13). Las Mesas de Diálogo en Venezuela: Mecanismo acordatorio. globalizacion.ca Lo de las Mesas de Diálogo en Venezuela, entre la oposición y el gobierno bolivariano, han caído en un círculo vicioso, que ya parece risible tal mecanismo, siendo que desde hace años no han resultado parcialmente, proclives o exitosas, para…
(2021-08-13). Talking Radical Media With Noam Chomsky. thenation.com Talking Radical Media With Noam Chomsky…
(2021-08-13). American educators speak out against school reopenings. indybay.org This report illustrates how some teachers are determined to fight back against the reckless subordination of human life to capitalist private profit.
(2021-08-13). Vietnam Veteran VS Transgenders War Launched In U.S. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Don Sucher is a 78-year-old former Vietnam veteran who has never aspired to fame, but one day he became a symbol of the American struggle for freedom of speech and traditional values. His argue with a transgender woman went viral and provoked an important social splash, forcing him to wear a bulletproof jacket to defend his point of view. | His Sucher & Sons Star Wars Store in Aberdee, Washington, is open 7 days a week and welcomes customers of any race or gender. The last wee…
(2021-08-13). Post-mortem on America's longest war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an interview with Dr. Abdul Latif Pedram, member of the Afghan parliament and leader of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan, in China's Global Times on August 13. Though not an endorsement of him, his party or everything he says in the interview, the following excerpts seem too apt not to share: What Afghanistan …
(2021-08-13). Biden's "Radical" Proposals Are Minimum Measures to Avoid Catastrophe. zcomm.org It is a stunning fact that despite its unique advantages, the United States ranks last among the rich societies in health care…
(2021-08-13). Selected Articles: What Is the Future of Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca 
By In a coordinated blitzkrieg, the Taliban have subdued no less than six Afghan provincial capitals in only four days. The central administration in Kabul will …
(2021-08-13). We Reopened Too Soon, and Children Are Paying the Price. zcomm.org Science has yet to comprehensively answer why Delta appears to affect young people more than the other strains, but the steadily filling hospital beds stand as testament to the truth of it…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). West Might Have No Choice But To Engage With Taliban Government. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe Taliban is likely to take complete power sooner rather than later. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | A recent offensive by the Taliban has resulted in major centers in key Afghan provinces to fall to the group. The Taliban are now less than 150 kilometers away from Kabul and it is only a matter of time before they conquer the capital. The rapid spread of the Taliban in Afghanistan is not a consequence of some brilliant military strategy or some…
(2021-08-13). Commoners, Usurpers and the "Demon of Greed" – A parable. indybay.org Rejoicing in their solidarity, the people dedicated themselves to protecting the oneness of the people and the land.
(2021-08-13). Estados Unidos trata inútilmente de politizar la pandemia. globalizacion.ca Hace dos años, se conmemoró el 70 aniversario del nacimiento de la República Popular China. Han sido siete décadas de esfuerzo denodado para superar las condiciones de atraso y miseria en que estaba sumido el país. Hace solo 40 años,…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). Tuesday 8/24: US History of Colonialism, Genocide, White Supremacy & Slavery w/ author Dunbar-Ortiz. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-08-13). Swiss Police Reject the 'Great Reset': 'We Work for the People, Not the Elite'. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Diáspora y puertorriqueñidad. globalizacion.ca La dispersión puertorriqueña en Estados Unidos como resultado del fenómeno migratorio colonial; negritud y hazañas olímpicas de atletas del Caribe. No recuerdo cuándo fue la primera ocasión que escuché el vocablo diáspora para referirse a la comunidad boricua en Estados…
(2021-08-13). Outbreaks hit workers and the vulnerable as Australia's COVID crisis intensifies. wsws.org Educators, health workers and transport staff are among those on the frontlines, as the Delta outbreak continues to spiral out of control in Sydney, and to spread across the country.
(2021-08-13). Foreign Vice-minister for Multilateral Affairs meets with SELA's Secretary. mppre.gob.ve In order to follow up issues related to the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), the Foreign Vice-minister for Multilateral Affairs, Daniel Rodríguez, held on Thursday a meeting with Walter Clarems Endara, permanent secretary of this organization. After the meeting, the Venezuelan representative explained that they reviewed the current cooperation and the 2021 work […] | La entrada
(2021-08-13). Cold War 2.0: It's Liberalism VS Conservatism. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageForget communism and capitalism, the new ideological conflict between Russia and the West is altogether different… | Written by Johanna Ross, a journalist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. | No-one would dispute that the decades-long Cold War between the USSR and the West was based on ideological competition. The difference in values between the two systems of capitalism and communism was too great to be reconciled. Yet having entered what is arguably a much more tense period in western…
(2021-08-13). Caste: Oppression through the legal system. workers.org 
By Wesley Massey Wesley Massey is currently incarcerated in State Correctional Institute Pine Grove in Pennsylvania. As I sit here reading "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson, I am reminded how dark our history in the U.S. was and still is. When I say "our," I mean Black and Brown people. Race . . . |
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). Press Freedom Under Attack in Mexico as TV Anchor Gets Death Threat from Cartel over Reporting. democracynow.org 
Prominent Mexican news anchor Azucena Uresti took to the airwaves this week to stand up to one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, the Jalisco New Generation, after the group posted a video online directly threatening her life. Uresti regularly reports on cartel violence and organized crime. The Committee to Protect Journalists considers Mexico the most dangerous country for journalists in the Western Hemisphere, where about 120 journalists have been killed since 2000, with four murders this year alone. Jan-Albert Hootsen, Mexico correspondent for the Committee to Protect Journalists, says the cartels ar…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). Las mujeres cubanas son la fortaleza de la Revolución. cubadebate.cu El Presidente Díaz-Canel continuó este jueves los intercambios con varios sectores de la sociedad cubana. De dialogar con líderes comunitarios en la mañana pasó a hacerlo con mujeres de un sinfín de profesiones, encuentro emotivo y también crítico sobre cuánto falta por hacer en materia de igualdad de género.
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). A Viable—and Perhaps the Only—Path to Lasting Peace in Afghanistan. zcomm.org Blindness to history governs the attitude of several capitals, who know from previous experience that extremism cannot be contained within Afghanistan; it devastates the region…
(2021-08-13). La crisis de la covid expone dolorosamente las tendencias pueriles de la democracia occidental. globalizacion.ca La política para la mitigación de la crisis del coronavirus de los gobiernos occidentales es en todo semejante al comportamiento infantil: busca la gratificación instantánea y tiende a quedarse todo para sí mismo. No es una buena señal para abordar…
(2021-08-13). [Research Paper] COVID-19 and the effects on pulmonary function following infection: A retrospective analysis. thelancet.com This study showed that there is no difference in pulmonary function as measured by PFT before and after COVID-19 infection in non-critically ill classified patients. There could be a relationship with certain underlying lung diseases (interstitial lung disease and cystic fibrosis) and decreased lung function following infection. This information should aid clinicians in their interpretation of pulmonary function tests obtained following COVID-19 infection.
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). SouthFront Existence Depends On You. southfront.org 
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(2021-08-13). Canada Reportedly Deploys Special Op Forces to Evacuate Embassy Staffers From Afghanistan. sputniknews.com Over the last few weeks, the Taliban have established control over several provincial capitals in Afghanistan. On Thursday, the Pentagon announced that it would return several thousand troops to the country to secure the departure of US embassy staffers from Kabul.
(2021-08-13). 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/…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). If no more two-state solution, then what? zcomm.org What we need to do now is to begin to change our mindset and understand that we can live together and we can learn to share this land…
(2021-08-13). Turkish Soldier Killed In Mortar Attack On Post In Northern Iraq. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Late on August 12, a Turkish soldier was killed in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh as a result of a mortar attack. | In a statement, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said that the soldier was mortally wounded in the attack which targeted a military post in the town of Zlican. The Turkish Armed Forces have been conducting a military operation, codenamed "Claw-Lightning," against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) cells in the area since last April. | The ministry held the PKK responsible for the…
(2021-08-13). CDC's Own Stats Show 1,270 Premature Fetal Deaths Following COVID Shots but Recommend Pregnant Women Get COVID Injections. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). The Pied Piper of Shenanigonia. indybay.org Guns and Rats, a Parable…
(2021-08-13). El mundo civilizadamente correcto. globalizacion.ca El gobernador de Nueva York, el demócrata Andrew Cuomo, renuncia por acusaciones de haber tocado a mujeres sin permiso y se suma a una larga y aburrida lista de distracciones públicas. Los poderosos del mundo civilizado caen siempre por algún…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). UK Vaccine Fatality Rate Higher than Virus, Official Lies, Money Corrupts Medicine. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Fauci Claims Spread of Virus by Unvaxxed Will Lead to More Dangerous Variants, but Experts Say Opposite Is True. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Saturday 8/14: Free screening of film "My Love Awaits Me by the Sea" indybay.org
(2021-08-13). The Delta Variant of Global Stupidity. zcomm.org Why is the far right jumping on the anti-vaccination bandwagon?>
(2021-08-13). Monday 8/16: SF City College: Defend Health & Safety of CCSF Students, Faculty & Staff HEAT Action. indybay.org In front of Conlan Hall, Ocean Campus CCSF…
(2021-08-13). Covid Recession Year One: Who Gained? Who Lost? zcomm.org In contrast to the record gains of billionaires, stock shareholders, and big corporations in general, over the same past year, more than 35 million American workers lost their jobs at one time or another…
(2021-08-13). 5 reasons a sustainable workplace is a happy, healthy workplace. nationofchange.org Embracing eco-friendly ideas is one way to show your staff that your organization cares.
(2021-08-13). A Day in the Death of British Justice. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). Imperial women shortlisted for prestigious Rising Talents Award. imperial.ac.uk Three Imperial researchers have been shortlisted in the 2021 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK and Ireland Rising Talents award.
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). Petulance as foreign policy: Bomber Biden Sends in B-52 Bombers in a Tantrum over Taliban Advance. warisacrime.org 
By Dave Lindorff In what can only be called a criminal and murderous tantrum by a loser, the United States, on the order of President Joe Biden, has begun dispatching B-52 Stratofortress bombers and AC-130 fixed-wing gunships equipped with large Gatling machine guns and a cannon to carpet-bomb and perpetrate mass killing on Taliban forces …
(2021-08-13). Ukraine's new top commander meets with NATO special operations adviser. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As the war drums beat louder near the Belarusian and Russian borders. Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny meets with adviser of NATO Representation to Ukraine Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Major General Valeriy Zaluzhny met with Major General (Retired) Michael Repass, Strategic Adviser on Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the NATO …
(2021-08-13). Venezuela Rejects Accusations Of Former ICC Prosecutor. popularresistance.org This Thursday, August 12, Venezuela's Public Ministry (MP) rejected as worthless the accusations issued by the former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, after she irresponsibly ignored the collaboration of the Venezuelan authorities in the Venezuela I case filed by the near-defunct Lima Group accusing Venezuelan authorities of human rights violations. | From his Twitter account, the Attorney General of Venezuela Tarek William Saab published a statement in which he repudiated the statement of the former ICC prosecutor regarding the preliminary examination underway on Venezuela.
(2021-08-13). Bomber Biden Sends B-52s in Tantrum over Taliban Advance. counterpunch.org In what can only be called a criminal and murderous tantrum by a loser, the United States, on the order of President Joe Biden, has begun dispatching B-52 Stratofortress bombers and AC-130 fixed-wing gunships equipped with large Gatling machine guns and a cannon to carpet-bomb and perpetrate mass killing on Taliban forces surging to victory
(2021-08-13). Israel Tries To Bridge Gap With Diaspora Amid Fears Of Strained Relations With The West. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Israel's first post-Netanyahu…
(2021-08-13). Friday 8/13: Protest El Salvador government repression. indybay.org El Salvador consulate | 507 Polk Street, San Francisco…
(2021-08-13). Saturday 8/14: Protest US financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Intersection of Water and Ocean Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2021-08-13). Four US Supply Convoys Came Under Attack In Southern, Central Iraq (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | Four convoys moving logistic supplies and equipment for the US-led coalition came under attack in southern and central Iraq in the last few days. | On August 12, two supply convoys were simultaneously attacked in the southern province of al-Diwaniyah. The first convoy was targeted near the town of Dagharah, while the second came under attack near the town of Sommer. Both convoys were targeted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). | The pro-Iranian Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab a…
(2021-08-13). Tuesday 8/17: DACA is Not Enough: Citizenship for All Rally in Santa Cruz. indybay.org Town Clock, N. Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). In Somalia, the US is bombing the very 'terrorists' it created. thegrayzone.com US and British meddling transformed Somalia's al-Shabaab into an extremist group, inflaming the humanitarian crisis that persists throughout the country. This July, the Biden administration picked up where Trump left off and began bombing Somalia, a country with a gross domestic product of less than $6bn and a poverty rate of 70 percent. But why? The official reason provided by the Pentagon was that the Somali National Army needed air support in its operations to counter al-Shabaab. But the actual …
(2021-08-13). Siberian Wildfires Bigger Than Sum Of Global Fires, Reached Geographic North Pole. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Smoke from massive wildfires in Russia's Siberia region has reached the geographic North Pole "for the first time in recorded history," according to NASA. | The forest blazes themselves are bigger than all the other wildfires currently burning in the world combined. | The U.S space agency published a photograph on August 7th from one of its satellites that shows the acrid blanket of smoke stretching more than 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers), from the Yakutia region in the…
(2021-08-13). The Next Gerrymandering Nightmare Has Begun. thenation.com The Next Gerrymandering Nightmare Has Begun…
(2021-08-13). Llega a La Habana nuevo cargamento de ayuda humanitaria desde Rusia. cubadebate.cu Un AN-124 del Ejército ruso aterrizó en la tarde de este jueves en Aeropuerto José Martí con poco más de 40 toneladas de ayuda humanitaria para Cuba. La carga estaba compuesta por carne enlatada, aceite vegetal y harina de trigo. Un segundo avión llegará este viernes con equipamiento médico y medicinas.
(2021-08-13). 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.
(2021-08-13). Why won't the US medical establishment "believe women"? Covid-19 vaccines do not warn about menstrual disruption. thegrayzone.com Amid rising reports of vaccine-related menstrual disruptions, the CDC and FDA are dismissing women's concerns and denying them information while corporate media pathologizes them in sexist fashion. This August 11, the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) overhauled its COVID-19 vaccine guidance for pregnant women, now "urging" them to accept their shots. Just 23% of pregnant women in the US have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Only something like 11.1% have been fully vaccinated. The CDC is seeking …
(2021-08-13). "Not Going Quietly": Paralyzed with ALS, Ady Barkan Continues Fighting for Medicare for All. democracynow.org 
We speak with healthcare activist Ady Barkan, the 37-year-old lawyer and father who, since his ALS diagnosis in 2016, has devoted his life to campaigning for universal healthcare. He has continued to speak out even after losing his voice and now uses a computerized system that converts his eye movements to speech. Barkan is the subject of "Not Going Quietly," a new documentary following his cross-country activism. "Only a truly radical departure from our exploitative, for-profit model to one that guarantees healthcare as a right for all will ensure that we no longer live in a nation where people go bankrupt on ac…
(2021-08-13). Andrew Cuomo Is One Of Many Bad Apples In A Rotten System. popularresistance.org Andrew Cuomo has resigned as governor of New York one week after a damning report confirmed that he had sexually assaulted multiple women. | The report that came out August 3 highlights that Cuomo sexually assaulted 11 women, and describes efforts by his staff to discredit the accusers. He is now facing criminal charges in relation to one of these assaults. He responded with a bizarre video of him kissing people on the cheek, denying any wrongdoing. But the official report was too much to be ignored — the Democratic Party, including President Joe Biden, quickly turned against him and he was forced to resign…
(2021-08-13). Are the COVID-19 Vaccines and Emergency Measures Still Legal? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). "Collective Narcissism" and the "Dark Triad": Those Who Protest against the "Official" Covid-19 Narrative are Categorized as "Psychopaths". Is It A Witch Hunt? globalresearch.ca Note: | First published on August 26, 2020. Author's …
(2021-08-13). Bus Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, 19 Injured In Russia's Voronezh. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the evening of August 12th, a civilian bus exploded in Russia's Voronezh. | A total of 19 people were injured, one was killed, the press service of the Ministry of Health said."The victims were hospitalized in Voronezh hospitals with injuries of varying severity: the condition of three is assessed by doctors as serious, and eight people are in a state of moderate severity," the report says. | Another seven received outpatient care. |
(2021-08-13). PSL statement on California recall election. liberationnews.org 
PSL calls on Californians to vote "NO" on the extreme right-wing and undemocratic recall of Governor Gavin Newsom, on Election Day, Sept. 14.
(2021-08-13). Video: Taliban's Unstoppable Force Rolls Through Afghanistan, Towards Kabul. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Friday 9/10: Putting Food on the Table: Supporting Bay Area Farms with KTA & POST. indybay.org Online event (FREE)…
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). Blinken, Austin reportedly call on Afghan Pres. to resign. en.mehrnews.com The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin have reportedly called on Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to resign and allow the formation of a transitional government.
(2021-08-13). 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…
(2021-08-13). Vaccines: What You Need to Know for Informed Consent. Dr. Russell Blaylock. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). A feminist foreign policy for Spain. zcomm.org Spain advocates for building a feminist foreign policy and is taking the first steps to do so. But where do you begin?>
(2021-08-13). Wednesday 8/18: Climate Crisis: Learn About the United Nations IPCC Report w/ 350.org. indybay.org Livestream via Instragram…
(2021-08-13). Medical Information Is Being Suppressed to Cover Up for the False COVID Narrative. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). Headlines for August 13, 2021. democracynow.org U.S. Begins Evacuating Afghanistan Embassy Staff as Taliban Seize Kandahar and Herat, China Closes Shipping Terminal over Single COVID-19 Case; Russia Logs Record Death Toll, FDA Approves Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised People, New Orleans, San Francisco to Require Vaccination Card or Negative Test for Indoor Venues, Four Teachers in Florida's Broward County Die of COVID-19 in One Day, Supreme Court Blocks Part of New York Eviction Moratorium Despite Worsening Pandemic, Israel to Resume Building Illegal Settlements in Occupied West Bank, Jewish American Leaders Demand AIPAC Apologize over Islamo…
(2021-08-13). The Taliban's Blitzkrieg Continues: Kandahar, Four Other Provincial Capitals Claimed By The Group (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Taliban continues to advance on different fronts across Afghanistan while facing very little, if any resistance from government forces. | On August 13, the Taliban imposed control of Kandahar, the second largest city in the country. The group's fighters stormed the southern city a day earlier. Afghan government forces retreated after failing to stop the Taliban. | In Afghanistan, the Taliban began to take control of the whole of Afghanistan. Afghan soldiers began to surrender to the Taliban.
(2021-08-13). US Supreme Court partially overturns New York's statewide eviction ban. rt.com 
The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked New York's eviction moratorium, ruling that the policy violates landlords' right to due process. The decision will remain in force as litigation on the dispute continues. | The 6-3 decision partially stuck down the statewide eviction ban on Thursday, ruling in favor of a group of property owners who challenged the moratorium in an emergency filing to the Supreme Court. Three liberal-leaning justices — Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan —
(2021-08-13). By Failing to Deliver, Biden, Like Trump, Further Undermined Global Trust in US. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-13). 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…
