Chelsea Manning imprisoned without charge for six months for refusing to testify against Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Manning helped expose the vast scale of the violence unleashed upon the people of the Middle East by the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/pers-s21.html

Chelsea Manning imprisoned without charge for six months for refusing to testify against Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Manning helped expose the vast scale of the violence unleashed upon the people of the Middle East by the US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/pers-s21.html

A New Generation of Activists Put Their Bodies on the Line to Defend California\'s Forests
Leighton Akio Woodhouse | theintercept.com | 2019-09-21
The deforestation of the Amazon is recognized around the world as a catastrophe for global climate change. Far less recognized is the threat of deforestation of temperate rainforests, such as the enormous coastal forest that stretches from Northern California to Alaska. By some estimates, temperate rainforests sequester from 2 to 7 times as much carbon per acre as tropical rainforests like the Amazon. Keeping these ecosystems healthy and intact is an imperative part of avoiding a future of cataclysmic global warming. | In Humboldt County, California, activists have been fighting for decades to preserve the forest…
theintercept.com/2019/09/21/environmental-activists-logging-trees/

How the White Nationalists Who Love Trump Found Inspiration in the Group That Gave Us Narendra Modi
Mehdi Hasan | theintercept.com | 2019-09-21
The anti-Muslim mass murderer Anders Breivik found inspiration in the Hindu nationalist group where Narendra Modi got his start as a far-right activist.
theintercept.com/2019/09/21/howdy-modi-trump-anders-brevik/

S.F. Global Climate Change Strike + interviews
Vegan Peace Punk | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
SF Bay Area Youth and Allies Climate Strike rally + interviews (video)…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/20/18826501.php

California School Board Officials Urge School Districts to Allow Students to Take Part in Global Climate Protest
Elected Officials to Protect California | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
Statement from California School Board Members on Youth Climate Strikes…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/20/18826473.php

Climate Strike: Sound the Alarm for Climate Change Silent Protest (SF)
Extinction Rebellion, Sunrise Movement | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
Ferry Building, located on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street. | Also: Map of additional San Francisco warning siren locations can be found here: | sfdem.org/outdoor-public-warning-system-0…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/19/18826459.php

Climate strike protesters speak out: \"There\'s willful blindness on this issue, because fixing it conflicts with capitalism\"
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
WSWS reporters spoke with climate strike protesters in cities around the globe.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/ints-s21.html

Chinese Tourists Killed in Tragic Bus Crash in US National Park
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-21
On Friday, a bus carrying many Chinese tourists careened off a road and crashed near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, killing four people and injuring the remaining 26 people aboard, several of them critically, authorities reported. | RELATED: | US Lowers Expectations About a Possible Agreement With China | The cause of the crash, which occurred at about 11: 30 a.m. on State Route 12 just west of the park, was under investigation, but weather did not appear to be a factor, state Highway Patrol and G…
telesurenglish.net/news/Chinese-Tourists-Killed-in-Tragic-Bus-Crash-in-US-National-Park-20190921-0004.html

Bernie Sanders gives a perfect reason for the US to pull out of endless war in Afghanistan
Ed Sykes | thecanary.co | 2019-09-21
On 19 September, news broke that a US drone strike in Afghanistan had killed around 30 civilians. And presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said this, among other \"horrors of endless war\", was a perfect reason for the US to finally pull out of Afghanistan almost two decades after its 2001 invasion. | A U.S. airstrike was intended for ISIS, but killed 30 Afghan civilians. This is just one of the horrors of endless war. ISIS did not even exist when America invaded Afghanistan 18 years ago. | We need to end our longest war and bring o…
thecanary.co/trending/2019/09/21/bernie-sanders-gives-a-perfect-reason-for-the-us-to-pull-out-of-endless-war-in-afghanistan/

Bernie Sanders gives a perfect reason for the US to pull out of endless war in Afghanistan
Ed Sykes | thecanary.co | 2019-09-21
On 19 September, news broke that a US drone strike in Afghanistan had killed around 30 civilians. And presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said this, among other \"horrors of endless war\", was a perfect reason for the US to finally pull out of Afghanistan almost two decades after its 2001 invasion. | t.co/qYWMcn4agZ | — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 19, 2019
thecanary.co/trending/2019/09/21/bernie-sanders-gives-a-perfect-reason-for-the-us-to-pull-out-of-endless-war-in-afghanistan/

US drone massacre in Afghanistan
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
At least 30 Afghan farmers and day laborers were killed and 40 others injured Wednesday night in a US drone attack, despite previous notification given to local officials of farming activity in the area.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/afgh-s21.html

On the Road to Damascus: International Conference in Syria on Sanctions and Its Blowback
Roger D. Harris | mintpressnews.com | 2019-09-21
Syrians say it\'s even harder now to make ends meet than it was during the height of their country\'s war because of intensified U.S and European sanctions.
mintpressnews.com/international-conference-in-syria-on-sanctions-and-its-blowback/261986/

India\'s top court greenlights New Delhi prolonging Kashmir state-of-siege indefinitely
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
India\'s Hindu-supremacist BJP government has imposed an unprecedented security clampdown to suppress mass opposition to the constitutional coup it mounted against Kashmir August 5.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/kash-s21.html

India\'s top court greenlights New Delhi prolonging Kashmir state-of-siege indefinitely
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
India\'s Hindu-supremacist BJP government has imposed an unprecedented security clampdown to suppress mass opposition to the constitutional coup it mounted against Kashmir August 5.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/kash-s21.html

\"Houthi Attack\" on Saudi Oil Fields — a False Flag? The Financial Reaction Was Immediate
Peter Koenig | globalresearch.ca | 2019-09-21
The financial reaction was immediate. Saudi stocks fell, the oil prices rose, then settled and later fell again. It was an immediate reaction of major banks\' algorithmic speculation with about 10,000 operational hits a second. A trial for larger things to come?
globalresearch.ca/houthi-attack-on-saudi-oil-fields-a-false-flag-the-financial-reaction-was-immediate/5689786

A Careless Bully at the KFC at the End of Empire
Phil Rockstroh | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-09-21
Will Trump go to war with the Iranians or the homeless? Or both? Trump is a coward. The nation of Iran has the means and the will to fight. Do you recall the will displayed by Iranians when repelling foreign invaders when Iraq attempted to invade Iran as a de facto US proxy force? Conversely, …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/09/a-careless-bully-at-the-kfc-at-the-end-of-empire/

US sending more troops to Saudi Arabia amid rising war tensions
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
The announcement followed a White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and his National Security Council to discuss proposals for military action against Iran.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/iran-s21.html

US Sends Troops to Saudi Arabia Amid Row with Iran
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-21
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia\'s air and missile defenses after the largest-ever attack on the kingdom\'s oil facilities, which Washington has squarely blamed on Iran. | RELATED: | US Calls for Another Round of Sanctions Against Iran | The Pentagon said the deployment would involve a moderate number of troops – not numbering thousands – and would be primarily defensive in nature. It also detailed plans to expedite delivery of military…
telesurenglish.net/news/US-Sends-Troops-to-Saudi-Arabia-Amid-Row-with-Iran-20190921-0003.html

bonfire – Call for Submissions
Direct Action Monterey Network | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
bonfire is a \'zine committed to connecting local voices and experiences to critical thought and global struggles. As we face climate disaster, intensifying state violence, emboldened white nationalism, and globalized capitalism that enriches the few at the expense of the many, there is a rising sense that the current system is no longer tenable. Now is the time to think beyond the limits of what we are told is possible and to imagine and bring to life the kind of world that can meaningfully sustain all of us.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/19/18826441.php

4 Million People Strike for Climate Action
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-09-21
Organizers say this was the largest youth-led demonstration in history. TRNN spoke to demonstrators in New York and…
therealnews.com/stories/4-million-people-strike-for-climate-action

Corporate Agribusiness Is Blocking Important Action on the Climate
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-09-21
| Climate change action plans often call for less fossil fuel usage, reduced carbon dioxide emissions and a shift toward renewable energy sources. But one area that hasn\'t received the broader attention it deserves is industrial farming. | The latest report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) determine…
truthout.org/articles/corporate-agribusiness-is-blocking-important-action-on-the-climate/

Santa Cruz Global Climate Strike
Santa Cruz Global Climate Strike Coalition | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
Santa Cruz Wells Fargo 74 River St Santa Cruz…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/19/18826462.php

Bushfires in Australia: Another symptom of climate change
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Early spring fires are an \"omen\" of an unprecedented and disastrous season ahead due to hot, windy and dry conditions.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/fire-s21.html

Strike for Climate Justice discussion
UUSF Forum | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
Unitarian Universalist Society, San Francisco | 1187 Franklin @ Geary | San Francisco, Ca.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/20/18826500.php

Millions march against climate change, capitalism and war
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
\"Any talk about climate change must include socialism and the economic system.\"
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/clim-s21.html

Humboldt Climate Strike
350 Humboldt | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
Arcata Plaza Square…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/19/18826438.php

Climate Emergency Declarations Are the First Step. Here\'s What Comes Next
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-09-21
| Last week, the climate emergency movement reached a historic milestone — 1,000 governments across the world have declared a climate emergency. Cities and jurisdictions representing over 210 million people from New York, Paris, London and Sydney to New Haven, Austin and Sacramento have joined a movement that has spread to all parts of society including colleges and universities a…
truthout.org/articles/climate-emergency-declarations-are-the-first-step-heres-what-comes-next/

Bushfires in Australia: Another symptom of climate change
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Early spring fires are an \"omen\" of an unprecedented and disastrous season ahead due to hot, windy and dry conditions.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/fire-s21.html

Pentagon Deploys US Forces to Defend Saudi Oil
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2019-09-21
The Pentagon just announced that they will be deploying more U.S. forces to Saudi Arabia.
theantimedia.com/pentagon-to-deploy-us-forces-to-defend-oil-in-saudi-arabia/

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren mixes anti-corruption demagogy with identity politics at New York City rally
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren sought to bolster illusions that the Democratic Party is capable of reining in the domination of the US government by the super-rich.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/warr-s21.html

\"Take control of the struggle!\" Logistics workers at UPS and FedEx support GM strike, warn of union treachery
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Workers at UPS, where the Teamsters union forced through a sellout last year, and at FedEx are closely watching the GM strike and support a unified struggle of the working class.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/upsi-s21.html

\"Take control of the struggle!\" Logistics workers at UPS and FedEx support GM strike, warn of union treachery
wsws.org | 2019-09-21
Workers at UPS, where the Teamsters union forced through a sellout last year, and at FedEx are closely watching the GM strike and support a unified struggle of the working class.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/09/21/upsi-s21.html

Tincture Making Workshop
Terra Cultura | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
Terra Cultura is an Educational Eco-Arts Farm. | Our mission is to strengthen community resilience through education and collaboration in agroecology, sustainable living, and the arts. | We facilitate hands-on learning and cooperative projects that strengthen our food systems, environment, and communities. Together, we are nourishing a culture of environmental stewardship and honing the tools to build a more resilient and sustainable future.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/19/18826440.php

Elizabeth Warren organizing happy hour
anybody | indybay.org | 2019-09-21
La Guerrera\'s Kitchen, Oakland…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/09/19/18826442.php

Why I Decided Not To Delete My Old Internet Posts
Edward Snowden | theintercept.com | 2019-09-21
While working for the National Security Agency, Edward Snowden helped build a system to enable the United States government to capture all phone calls, text messages, and emails. Six years ago, he provided documents about this electronic panopticon to journalists, and the shocking revelations that ensued set off massive changes — changes in attitudes and behaviors, in policies and technologies, across private industry and the public sector, in the U.S. and around the world. | Now, in his new memoir \" Permanent Record,\" Snowden explains how his revol…
theintercept.com/2019/09/21/edward-snowden-permanent-record-book/

NHS hospitals using vintage makeovers to help dementia patients
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-09-21
NHS hospitals are stepping back in time with vintage makeovers to help dementia patients cope with stress and anxiety.Old photographs and cinema films, ration books and a replica 1950s television have been used to decorate wards, rooms and corridors across the country in a visual throwback to the 1940s and 1950s.NHS England believes the \"dementia-friendly adaptations\" could help patients who can be more easily disorientated adjust to their surroundings, lessen the likelihood of falls and reduce their reliance on medicine, while the Alzheimer\'s Society says it could give them a sense of independence and improve bo…
thecanary.co/breaking-news/2019/09/21/nhs-hospitals-using-vintage-makeovers-to-help-dementia-patients/

\'We\'re Not Through\': After Biggest Climate Protest in History Draws 4 Million Worldwide, Campaigners Prepare for Week of Action
Julia Conley, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-09-21
As organizers behind Friday\'s Global Climate Strike reported that four million children and adults attended marches and rallies all over the world—making it the biggest climate protest ever—they assured leaders who have been reticent to take bold climate action that the campaigners\' work is far from over. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/picmonkey_image1_0.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/09/21/were-not-through-after-biggest-climate-protest-history-draws-4-million-worldwide?cd-origin=rss

Extinction Rebellion blockades Melbourne bridge
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-09-21
climate emergencyIssue 1238 Australia Extinction Rebellion MelbourneSeptember 21, 2019Extinction Rebellion activists blockaded Princes Bridge in Melbourne\'s CBD for several hours on September 14. | Several dozen people were arrested. | Extinction Rebellion activis…
greenleft.org.au/content/extinction-rebellion-blockades-melbourne-bridge

Is Moreland council using hostile architecture against homeless people?
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-09-21
poverty Sue BoltonIssue 1238 Australia homelessness Moreland City Council MelbourneSeptember 21, 2019A public debate has erupted ove…
greenleft.org.au/content/moreland-council-using-hostile-architecture-against-homeless-people

Italy: new government to stop the far-right
susan_p | greenleft.org.au | 2019-09-21
Italian politics Daniele FulviIssue 1238 Spain anti-racism anti-fascismSeptember 21, 2019Following weeks of negotiations, Italy\'s 5 Star Movement (M5S) and the Democratic Party (PD) have agreed to form a…
greenleft.org.au/content/italy-new-government-stop-far-right

Extinction Rebellion debates stance on police: friend or foe?
pip.hinman | greenleft.org.au | 2019-09-21
climate emergency Sarah HathwayIssue 1238 Australia Extinction Rebellion climate action policeSeptember 21, 2019On September…
greenleft.org.au/content/xr-vic-debates-stance-police-friend-or-foe

\"Make \'America\' White Again\": White Resentment Under the Obama & Trump Presidencies
Judy Rohrer | counterpunch.org | 2019-09-20
Neo-Nazis, the KKK, the Proud Boys, and various white power groups have been rallying in Portland, Boston, Berkeley, Charlottesville, and Gainsville. Mass shootings and numerous hate crimes targeting immigrant/Latinx/Black/Muslim/Jewish people are on the rise. Four junior women of color U.S. representatives are under constant racist, xenophobic, and misogynist attack. In fact, Rep. Ilhan Omar has…
counterpunch.org/2019/09/20/make-america-white-again-white-resentment-under-the-obama-trump-presidencies/

My voice is the gallows for all tyrants
Vijay Prashad | mronline.org | 2019-09-20
More than seven million Kashmiris remain suffocated by the Indian government. The curfew that went into effect on 5 August is still in place. The media is not able to get into the state and offer a report of the situation. Telephone and internet services have been shut down. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/09/20/my-voice-is-the-gallows-for-all-tyrants/

America Keeps Getting China All Wrong
Robert Scheer | truthdig.com | 2019-09-20
For decades, China has been an enigmatic foe and friend to the United States. From trade to immigration, the two international giants have been linked in inextricable ways in recent years. With Donald Trump\'s current trade war with China and the Hong Kong protests hitting headlines, Americans are once again thinking about the Chinese in a more nuanced way. Yet there is still a lot of misinformation about the Asian nation circulating at all levels of American society, including within the Trump administrat…
truthdig.com/articles/america-keeps-getting-china-all-wrong/

US and El Salvador Sign Joint Immigration Deal
telesurenglish.net | 2019-09-20
The United States and El Salvador have reached a joint deal on immigration, the U.S. embassy in El Salvador said on Friday, without giving many additional details beyond those related to asylum claims. | RELATED: | 126 Central American Mothers Sue US Gov\'t for Asylum Ban | Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is scheduled to discuss the immigration agreement on Friday at a news briefing in Washington, D.C. | \"The bottom line of this agreement is asylum. It seeks to…
telesurenglish.net/news/US-and-El-Salvador-Sign-Joint-Immigration-Deal-20190920-0009.html

Climate emergency \'a new danger\' to peace, youth activists hear ahead of World Day
United Nations | un.org | 2019-09-20
Among the efforts to build a sustainably peaceful world, \"urgent climate action is needed\" to curb environmental threats to all our well-being and security, the Secretary-General told the annual peace gathering in New York on Friday, addressing a largely youthful crowd.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/09/1046862

Activists Face Felony Charges for Blocking Houston Oil Tanker Corridor
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-09-20
Under a new law backed by Big Oil and passed in statehouses nationwide, Greenpeace USA activists face felony charges for the action. Texas is the second state to bring such charges under the \"critical infrastructure\" law…
therealnews.com/stories/activists-face-felony-charges-for-blocking-houston-oil-tanker-corridor

Through the Eyes of Jesselyn Radack: A Look at the Vital Role of Whistleblowers and Their Attorneys
Jimmysllama | mintpressnews.com | 2019-09-20
\"By protecting whistleblowers, sources, and online activists, we facilitate robust investigative journalism, hold government to account, protect the freedoms of speech, privacy and the press, and foster the most critical component of democratic society: an informed citizenry.\" — Whistleblower and Source Protection Program…
mintpressnews.com/jesselyn-radack-whistleblowers-attorneys/261941/

Tory radio host\'s cockeyed crusade against climate strikers gets called out, by a Tory MP
Tracy Keeling | thecanary.co | 2019-09-20
Tory radio host Julia Hartley-Brewer is not a fan of the youth climate movement. Back in August she joined Aaron Banks in \'mocking the silly claims\' of climate activist Greta Thunberg. And on what looks to be the \"biggest day of climate action in planetary history\" she, of course, g…
thecanary.co/trending/2019/09/20/tory-radio-hosts-cockeyed-crusade-against-climate-strikers-gets-called-out-by-a-tory-mp/