(2022-06-25). How the 'Janes' created underground abortion access. workers.org A U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is expected to overturn the 1973 SCOTUS Roe v. Wade ruling sometime during late June — and pave the way to re-criminalization of the right to abortion. At this writing 26 states are poised to outlaw abortion and . . . |
(2022-06-25). Despite views of U.S. majority, Supreme Court overturns right to abortion, harming millions. workers.org As of today, June 24, there is no federal right to access safe, legal abortions. The Supreme Court of the United States overturned the legal right to access abortion, decided by the high court in 1973 in the Roe v. Wade case, which permitted abortions until "viability." The state of . . . |
(2022-06-25). America's religious Communities are divided over the issue of Abortion. juancole.com 
Interview by Kalpana Jain, The Conversation | Interviewed: Luis Josué Salés, Scripps College; Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary; Samira Meht University of Colorado Boulder; Steven K. Green, Willamette University; Susan M. Shaw; Oregon State University. Since the first indications that the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling, following a …
(2022-06-25). The Causes and Consequences of the Ukraine War: A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer. juancole.com Robert Schumann Center for Advanced Studies: "Professor John J. Mearsheimer will discuss the current Russian invasion on Ukraine whilst exploring the potential causes and consequences of the crisis. In this lecture, Prof. Mearsheimer will aim to focus on both the origins of the war in Ukraine and some of its most important consequences. He will …
(2022-06-25). Why Sanctions Always Fail. scheerpost.com 
By Andrew Cockburn / Early in the Ukraine war, President Biden boasted on twitter that thanks to "unprecedented" sanctions, the "Russian economy is on track to be cut in half" and the ruble had been reduced to "rubble." All instruments of economic warfare had been deployed against Ukraine's invader, from the freezing of central bank reserves to sanctions on Russian cats. Today, the cats may be still at home, but the ruble is at a seven year high, Russian interest and inflation rates are headed downwards, and industrial pro…
(2022-06-25). The BRICS+ show themselves as an alternative to the current international financial system, but still with caution. thesaker.is By Guilherme Wilbert for the Saker Blog Since the beginning of Operation Z in Ukraine, unfortunately interpreted as an invasion or an occupation of Ukrainian territory by the Russians, realpolitik…
(2022-06-25). Knock, Knock: Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Destroys Ukrainian Military Position With LMUR Missile. southfront.org 
The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | On June 25, Russian sources shared a video showing a strike by a Ka-52 attack helicopter on a position where Ukrainian troops were holding out. | The attack helicopter targeted the position with the LMUR [Lightweight Multifunction Missile], also known as the Izdeliye 305. The missile scored a direct hit on the position, impacting the front door with high precision.
(2022-06-25). Antiwar protest planned for NATO Summit in Madrid — WW commentary. workers.org The most aggressive and powerful military alliance in the history of humanity, NATO is holding a summit June 29-30 in Madrid to plan its next confrontations with Russia and China — and to reinforce its domination of the world, despite contradictions within the imperialist camp. In opposition to these plans, . . . |
(2022-06-25). Double-Standards at the UN Human Rights Council. mronline.org 
It is no secret that the UN Human Rights Council essentially serves the interests of the Western developed countries and does not have a holistic approach to all human rights. Blackmail and bullying are common practices, and the US has proven that it has sufficient "soft power" to cajole weaker countries.
(2022-06-25). The United States- the Pacific bully. mronline.org 
The US dominates the Pacific Islands to an extent China can never hope to achieve. With Australia's support, the US is now engaged in an arms build-up in its Pacific territories and de-facto colonies in a little known boost to its containment of China.
(2022-06-25). Inflation Sparks Global Wave of Protests for Higher Pay, Aid. scheerpost.com 
By Aya Batrawy / AP Rising food costs. Soaring fuel bills. Wages that are not keeping pace. Inflation is plundering people's wallets, sparking a wave of protests and workers' strikes around the world. This week alone saw protests by the political opposition in Pakistan, nurses in Zimbabwe, unionized workers in Belgium, railway workers in Britain, Indigenous people in Ecuador, hundreds …
(2022-06-25). 'The Times is Telling You to Choose Between Rights and Safety'. scheerpost.com 
By Janine Jackson / Janine Jackson interviewed Alec Karakatsanis about the recall of Chesa Boudin for the Janine Jackson: Politico, in a
(2022-06-25). Leslie Feinberg brings Rainbow Flags to 'FREE MUMIA! workers.org 
Feinberg gave these remarks at the historic Free Mumia rally, Madison Square Garden, New York City, May 7, 2000. (youtube.com/watch?v=zV4rxNZaF9M) My name is Leslie Feinberg, and we've come with Rainbow Flags for Mumia! We are here today to demand a new trial for Mumia. And we are here to stand . . . |
(2022-06-25). Mexico to offer Assange sanctuary as Amlo calls for charges to be dropped. mronline.org 
MEXICAN President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has offered sanctuary to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will raise the case with US President Joe Biden when they meet next month.
(2022-06-25). Ahead of the WHO emergency deliberations, the World Health Network declares monkeypox a pandemic. wsws.org The World Health Network released a statement on Wednesday calling the current outbreak of monkeypox infections across the globe a pandemic and demanding the WHO declare a public health emergency of international concern. Deliberations are underway in Geneva as the emergency committee convened on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
(2022-06-25). Chinese envoy calls for more int'l support for Afghanistan. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for Afghanistan.
(2022-06-25). Australian defence minister cajoles India over Russia and China. wsws.org While insisting that he was not "lecturing" India, Marles called on the Indian government of Narendra Modi to align against Moscow as well as Beijing.
(2022-06-25). Xinjiang slams Uyghur labor act. ecns.cn Xinjiang strongly condemns and firmly opposes the United States' "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act", said a spokesman for the Uyghur autonomous region's government on Friday, adding that the act would seriously undermine the stability of international industrial and supply chain.
(2022-06-25). Wave of protests against India's new military recruitment scheme driven by anger over mass unemployment. wsws.org The Modi government and military view the recruitment scheme as critical to freeing up funds to acquire new weapons systems and aggressively pursue India's great-power ambitions, including against its principal rivals China and Pakistan.
(2022-06-25). Abolishing the death penalty — and capitalism — WW commentary. workers.org 
By Workers World Houston bureau To understand the systemic cruelty and deep inequalities that persist in the criminal injustice system in the U.S., one need look no further than the death penalty. 2011 Texas march to end the death penalty The death penalty evolved from the rope to the chair . . . |
(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle. thelancet.com Christopher J L Murray and colleagues1 provide a compelling contribution to the understanding of the burden of disease attributable to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in 2019. Focusing on 23 bacterial pathogens, they used two-stage spatiotemporal modelling to estimate this burden to be larger than diseases such as HIV and malaria, with the highest rates in sub-Saharan Africa. This new information should raise this issue higher on the global health agenda. They also, however, highlight the scarcity of high-quality data for infectious diseases and antibiotic consumption, with the authors having to rely on…
(2022-06-25). Dozens in Boulder Protest Christian Nationalist Group and its Spreading of Extremism. popularresistance.org On June 4, 2022, an evangelical event series called Let Us Worship kicked off their summer tour in the plains of Northern Colorado along the Rocky Mountains' Front Range. As their worshiping began outside of Vinelife Church, dozens of protesters marched along the west side of a barbed wire fence separating the church's property from public land. They got as close to the stage as possible where Sean Feucht, the organization's founder, was performing music and stirring up his audience, to disrupt the event and the organization's agenda of spreading Christian Nationalist ideologies. | For two hours, the queer, antif…
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the temperature rises in the summer, so does the risk of heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Over the past 30 years, extreme heat has claimed more lives in America than any other weather-related hazard, including flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes or lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses, and learn how to prevent them. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…
(2022-06-25). China adopts amendment to anti-monopoly law. ecns.cn Chinese lawmakers on Friday voted to pass an amendment to the Anti-monopoly Law, which will take effect on Aug. 1, 2022, at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
(2022-06-25). Tuesday 6/28: #Patients Over Profits! Medicare For All & 2022 Midterms w/ National Nurses United. indybay.org Online webinar…
(2022-06-25). Chinese people are in no hurry to tie the knot. ecns.cn The average age of first marriage of Chinese people stood at 28.67 in 2020 after continuously rising since 2010, China News Service reported on Friday, citing the statistical yearbook released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently.
(2022-06-25). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government bans walkout as Ryanair workers strike across Europe. wsws.org Airline workers are a strategic, section of the working population whose mobilisation points to the vast social and industrial power of the international working class.
(2022-06-25). [Comment] Offline: The UK, a knave among nations. thelancet.com In 2015, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global Health published an admiring report, The UK's Contribution to Health Globally—Benefiting the Country and the World. They identified four sectors where Britain added important value. The UK had shown consistent global leadership towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Tens of thousands of health workers across Africa and Asia had received education and training through National Health Service volunteering. The UK was the only G7 nation to meet the 0 ∑7% GNI target for donor aid.
(2022-06-25). [Correspondence] Global burden of antimicrobial resistance: essential pieces of a global puzzle — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Esmita Charani and colleagues, Marlieke E A de Kraker and Stephan Harbarth, Timothy R Walsh and colleagues, Denis Mukwege and colleagues, and Diane Ashiru-Oredope and colleagues for their interest in our work1 and insightful comments that will improve the quality of our estimation process in the future. Estimating the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is laden with challenges, but undertaking this enormous task is crucial for steadfast decisions on resource allocation from a national, regional, and global perspective, as well as for research prioritisation and intervention evaluation.
(2022-06-25). California Juneteenth Paid Holiday for All. indybay.org The long and difficult journey to establish Juneteenth as a National Holiday has strong roots in California. Nearly 2,000 US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the legal ending of chattel slavery that continues today. Alignment with US Law, signed by President Biden for all Federal employees is good. A paid holiday for all Californians may take a bit more time and need your assistance. No need to rush, 20 years ago AB 1749 (Longville) made the difference with strong bipartisan support, if delay is needed to align California with Washington DC, please consider the wisdom. Those "unk…
(2022-06-25). Portland Pride says 'Ban the cops!'. workers.org Thousands of loud and proud Portlanders lined the streets in the downtown area of Oregon's largest city on June 19 to show that queer people will not be silenced. As Portland Workers World Party members marched down the sidewalk carrying radical signs, they were delighted to see the overwhelmingly positive . . . |
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. And women are likely to be twice as affected by dementia as men. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. It's not one disease. And Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic, says…
(2022-06-25). Iran volleyball powerfully defeats Canada in 2022 VNL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) — The national Iranian men's volleybal easily defeated Canada in 3 straight sets in Week 2 of 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Saturday.
(2022-06-25). Thursday 6/23: "Dear Pres.Biden: Just Say No to Fossil Fuels" – National Film Premiere w/ Q&A (virtual). indybay.org Virtual screening…
(2022-06-25). India and the US send envoys to Sri Lanka amid worsening economic crisis. wsws.org Prime Minister Wickremesinghe told parliament that the country was "facing a far more serious situation" than the current shortages of fuel and other essentials and warned of "a possible fall to rock bottom."
(2022-06-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: How low testosterone can affect men's health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Millions of men live with a testosterone deficiency. If left unchecked, this treatable condition may contribute to serious health problems like osteoporosis and lowered red blood cell production. During National Men's Health Week — June 13—19 — Dr. Gregory Broderick, a Mayo Clinic urologist, encourages men with symptoms of low testosterone to speak with their health care team. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjkjFfFC8Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 07) is in the downloads at the end…
(2022-06-24). Abolish the Supreme Court! Down with patriarchy! workers.org 
Today the Supreme Court of the United States has stripped pregnant and potentially pregnant people of control over their bodies and their lives. Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision granting the legal right to abortion — wrested from SCOTUS by the women's liberation movement — has been overturned. Workers World . . . |
(2022-06-24). Neo-Nazis and Foreign Fighters Among Thousands of Surrounded Forces in Donbass. libya360.wordpress.com Up to 2,000 Ukrainian troops, nationalists and foreign fighters have been surrounded by the Russian forces and the Donbass militias, Moscow claimed on Friday. The forces were encircled in two neighboring towns in the Lugansk People's Republic. Four Ukrainian battalions. as well as an artillery unit are among those trapped, the Defense Ministry announced. The encircled…
(2022-06-24). From Economy to Outer Space: Conclusions of the 14th BRICS Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met on June 23 in the context of the BRICS Summit amid major shifts in the geopolitical and economic order following the Russian military operation in Ukraine and the consequential sanctions from the West. The summit was held in a virtual format for…
(2022-06-24). End the US/NATO Proxy War with Russia Statement by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC). iacenter.org www.UNACpeace.org UNAC calls for an end to NATO expansion and an end to NATO. NATO is not a defensive alliance, it is offensive as was shown by its war on Afghanistan, its surrounding of Russia and in this present US/NATO proxy war with Russian in Ukraine. Steps towards war In 1991, the US promised to not move NATO east of Germany. To date it has moved into 14 of these countries. In 2014 the US helped orchestrate a coup that overthrew the elected government of Victor Yanukovych, who they felt was too open to good relations with Russia. That coup banned Yanukovych's Party, the largest in the country. The second la…
(2022-06-24). Haiti suffers in U.S.-created turmoil. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel June 22, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes white Ukrainian refugee child. Haitian migrants of African descent, attempting to enter at the Texas border, are hunted down by U.S. Border Patrol mounted on horses. Haiti is in a process of collapse in its ability to function as a country on a daily basis. Half of its people don't have access to clean water and have trouble finding enough food to feed themselves and their families. Social services — education, roads, public health care in this time of pandemic — and other types of social and physical infrastructure have nearly vanished. Hai…
(2022-06-24). Pentagon to ship $4 million more in military equipment to Ukraine, including rockets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJune 23, 2022 Officials: US to send rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine The United States will send another $4 million in military aid to Ukraine, including some additional medium-range rocket systems, to help push back Russian progress in the war, officials announced Thursday. The latest package includes four High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, …
(2022-06-24). NATO Blockades Kaliningrad. libya360.wordpress.com Christopher Black With the success of Russia's operations in Ukraine, we have to be concerned about NATO reacting to their strategic defeat by shifting their aggression not only to intense economic and propaganda warfare against Russia but also against Russia's position in the Baltic region. The blockade imposed on Kaliningrad on June 20th by Lithuania,…
(2022-06-24). Russian Ops in Ukraine (June 24, 2022): Russian Encirclement Closes on Ukrainian Forces. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for June 24, 2022 Russian forces encircle, kill, capture, or drive out 2,000+ Ukrainian forces near Severodonetsk; Ukrainian forces ordered to withdraw from Severodonetsk; Lysychansk next to be encircled; HIMARS now in the hands of Ukrainian troops, more on the way; Western analysts…
(2022-06-24). Ukraine is a Mess: Celeb Visits, Banned Books, Ethnic Cleansing, A Broken War Effort, Sponsored by the "Free World" globalresearch.ca Ukraine is a total mess. A mess of epic proportions. |
(2022-06-24). A Lemming Leading the Lemmings: Slavoj Zizek and the Terminal Collapse of the Anti-War Left. scheerpost.com 
By Jonathan Cook / MintPress News Have you noticed how every major foreign policy crisis since the U.S. and U.K.'s invasion of Iraq in 2003 has peeled off another layer of the left into joining the pro-NATO, pro-war camp? It is now hard to remember that many millions marched in the U.S. and Europe against …
(2022-06-24). Colombia Votes in Its First Left Government. mronline.org 
On June 19, 2022, long lines brought 39 million Colombian (out of a population of 51 million) to vote in their presidential election. In rural areas, where the vote is often suppressed due to desolation or violence, the lines seemed longest.
(2022-06-24). We Need to Build the Architecture of Our Future: The Twenty-Fifth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
In April 2022, the United Nations established the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy, and Finance. This group is tracking the three major crises of food inflation, fuel inflation, and financial distress. Their second briefing, released on 8 June 2022, noted that, after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic:…
(2022-06-24). Finnish protesters say/ No to NATO, yes to peace. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto June 17, 2022 In response to U.S. attempts to take advantage of the war propaganda to expand NATO to include Finland and Sweden, the anti-war and anti-imperialist movements in both Scandinavian countries have taken to the streets. The photo is of a demonstration June 4 in Helsinki, Finland. The sign in front reads, "Yes to peace, no to NATO," while the one right behind it reads, "Always reject NATO." Demonstration in Helsinki, Finland, June 4. Banner in front reads: 'Yes to peace, no to NATO.' Credit: Heikki Mà§nnikkà∂, Communist League, Finland In both countries the conservative par…
(2022-06-24). Video: NATO battle groups ready to "defeat aggressor" in Baltic region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 24, 2022 NATO's Multinational Battlegroups in the East of the Alliance It's been five years since NATO deployed four multinational battlegroups to its eastern flank. The battlegroups, stationed in the three Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as well as in Poland, were one of several measures announced…in …
(2022-06-24). Kremlin to Lithuania: Russia May Take Countermeasures after Blockade on Kaliningrad. orinocotribune.com 
The Kremlin has warned Lithuania that it may take radical measures to protect its national interests as the Baltic country is partially blockading the Russian city of Kaliningrad. | Kaliningrad is located between the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members Poland and Lithuania. It is a territory physically detached from Russian territory. Supplies from Russia arrive by rail and gas pipelines through Lithuania, which announced last week that it was banning the rail transit of goods subject to EU sanctions, including coal, advanced technology, metals and construction materials.
(2022-06-24). Canary Islands: Spain to boost NATO Eurofighter fleet to 90. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsJune 23, 2022 Spain finalizes $2.1 billion deal for 20 Eurofighters to replace old F-18s Spain is set to receive 20 Eurofighter jets to replace a batch of F-18s the country's air force operates from the Canary Islands, according to Airbus Defence and Space, the largest company of the industry consortium making the aircraft. …
(2022-06-24). US Military Conducts Taiwan Strait Flyover Amid Heightened Tensions. news.antiwar.com On Friday, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane "A US Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on June 24. The United States will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows including within the Taiwan Strait," US Indo-Pacific Command said in a stat…
(2022-06-24). Has Britain drafted a law to protect Israel's weapons makers? electronicintifada.net Palestine Action believes it is being targeted by the National Security Bill.
(2022-06-24). Belgium Returns Remains of Assassinated Congolese Leader Patrice Lumumba but What About Justice? orinocotribune.com By Tanupriya Singh Belgium has returned a gold crowned tooth of Patrice Lumumba to his family. However, activists point out that there has been no accountability or justice for his brutal assassination following a western-backed coup in 1961 | Over six decades after his assassination, Belgium has repatriated the mortal remains of Congolese independence leader and Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo presented Lumumba's gold-crowned tooth to his family at a ceremony held at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on Monday, June 20. The remains were placed in a caske…
(2022-06-24). The Elephants in the Womb. scheerpost.com 
(2022-06-24). Investors in long-term care profit as aged and disabled residents and workers bear brunt of COVID-19. mronline.org 
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, long-term care facilities were hit particularly hard as both residents and workers suffered high infection and mortality rates. A number of reports indicate that such an outcome is linked to widespread privatization.
(2022-06-24). Petro, a historic victory. mronline.org With just over 98 percent of the precincts counted, the triumph of Gustavo Petro, candidate of the Historic Pact, in the second round of the Colombian presidential elections was confirmed.
(2022-06-24). Bernie Sanders Advocates for Leonard Peltier's Release from Prison. scheerpost.com 
"I continue to support efforts to free him," Sanders said of Leonard Peltier, 77-year-old Indigenous rights activist, in a letter obtained by HuffPost.
(2022-06-24). Deadly Games: The Labour Casualties of Qatar's World Cup. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch A sordid enterprise, nasty, crude and needless. But the World Cup 2022 will be, should anyone bother watching it, stained by one of the highest casualty rates amongst workers in its history, marked by corruption and stained by a pharisee quality. The sportswashers, cleaning agent at the ready, will be …
(2022-06-24). Michael Moore: EMERGENCY PODCAST SYSTEM: Millions Must Respond. scheerpost.com 
Beyonce and her army of women at the barricades. (From her "Run The World (Girls)" music video) | By Michael Moore / | Friends, | The choices we make in the next few hours will determine the fate of our democracy. | Minutes ago the Supreme Court ruled, once again, that women are indeed second-class citizens — stripped of their rights to control thei…
(2022-06-24). Nolan Higdon & Mickey Huff: Has America Lost the Key to Democracy? scheerpost.com 
[ | Click to subscribe on: Mickey Huff. [Project Censored] | In recent years, as the internet has come to dominate discourse, divisions in the US.even within families—have…
(2022-06-24). Rail Firms Paid Shareholders £800m Before Asking Workers to Take Wage Cut. scheerpost.com 
FirstGroup CEO Matthew Gregory was paid £840,000 in the last financial year — 6% more than he received in 2019-2020. | | MediaWorldImages / Alamy Stock Photo | By Adam Bychawski / Train companies paid out nearly £800m to shareholders last year before telling rail unions that employees must take a real-terms pay cut for them to stay afloat. | More than ,000 train workers across 13 train companies began three days of industrial action on Tuesday. The National Union of Rail, M…
(2022-06-24). Ralph Nader: The Continuing Damages from Corporate-Managed so-Called Free Trade. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader The great progressive Harvard economist and prolific best-selling author, John Kenneth Galbraith, wrote that, "Ideas may be superior to vested interest. They are also very often the children of vested interest." I wished he had written that assertion before I took Economic 101 at Princeton. One of the vested ideas taught as …
(2022-06-24). The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings. scheerpost.com 
(Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images) | By Elie Mystal / In 1966, the Supreme Court created the now famous "Miranda warnings," in the seminal case
(2022-06-24). Workers' Summit of the Americas opposes imperialism. iacenter.org By Richie Merino June 14, 2022 The Workers' Summit of the Americas, a coalition of more than 50 trade unions and social organizations from North and South America, met in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 10-12. They gathered in response to the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Ninth Summit of the Americas, organized by the U.S. State Department. That summit was held in Los Angeles during the same time period. Participants at the Workers Summit of the Americas, held in Tijuana June 10-12 Biden's Summit of the Americas was a howling blunder, even in the view of the U.S. corporate media. Bloomberg News sta…
(2022-06-24). Ecuador's National Strike: Government and Indigenous Movements Very Far from Dialogue. popularresistance.org On the 10th day of the national strike in Ecuador, the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), Leonidas Iza, presented four conditions to the government of Guillermo Lasso before entering negotiations. The most significant condition was the end of police repression and cancellation of the nationwide state of exception. | The indigenous leader also requested assurances that the government would not impose new decrees during the national strike, an end to attacks on demonstrators, respect for the humanitarian protection zones.
(2022-06-24). Ecuador: Government And Indigenous Movements Very Far From Dialogue. popularresistance.org On the 10th day of the national strike in Ecuador, the president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), Leonidas Iza, presented four conditions to the government of Guillermo Lasso before entering negotiations. The most significant condition was the end of police repression and cancellation of the nationwide state of exception. | The indigenous leader also requested assurances that the government would not impose new decrees during the national strike, an end to attacks on demonstrators, respect for the humanitarian protection zones. | Government response to requests In response, Ec…
(2022-06-24). President-Elect Petro: Duque and Guaidó Stole Monómeros. orinocotribune.com During his campaign, the newly elected president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who will be sworn in on August 7, accused the current Colombian president, Iván Duque, of giving former Venezuelan Deputy Juan Guaidó the transnational corporation Monómeros, which caused an increase in the value of food and of the dollar in Colombia. | Petro remarked during his campaign in Barranquilla, on April 23, that the high inflation in Colombian supermarkets is not a result of the fertile land running out or because of a halt in cultivation— on the contrary, he stated that it is due to a political problem. | Monómeros is a…
(2022-06-24). Washington Splits Asia in Two. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitry Bokarev The modern world is torn by contradictions: the US and its allies, accustomed to global domination, seek to maintain and expand their position at the expense of the interests of other countries, leading to crises and conflicts. In the Middle East, wars have been raging for decades, and in Europe, fighting has broken…
(2022-06-24). Thousands of workers on strike at South Africa's Impala Platinum mines. peoplesdispatch.org 
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) went on strike at the Impala Platinum mines in Rustenburg this week. Among the key demands raised by the workers is an end to exploitation by labor contractors…
(2022-06-24). Free Leonard Peltier Santa Cruz 6-20-2022. indybay.org The benefit was held at The Spot and was sponsored by Barrios Unidos and The American Indian Movement and others.
(2022-06-24). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Haryana childcare workers hold three-day protest; Pakistan: Health care workers in Islamabad oppose privatisation; Australia: Sydney commuter rail workers impose bans; Australian airline pilots vote to strike at Regional Express.
(2022-06-24). (W.E. Talk) U.S. aim to 'maintain the existing international order' is not convincing. ecns.cn It has been a year and a half since the Biden administration took office, but China-U.S. relations have yet to bottom out. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently summed up "invest, align, compete"in the newly-announced governmental approach to China. So who is undermining the international order? And how should the U.S. find a new path in its China approach?
(2022-06-24). As Afghans dig through earthquake rubble, their wealth remains in the hands of US banks. thecanary.co Afghans in the east of the country have spent several days digging through rubble, often by hand, following an earthquake. The disaster hit both Afghanistan and Pakistan on The Taliban gove…
(2022-06-24). 000 Chilean copper miners launch strike against Boric government. wsws.org The country's first national miners' strike in 20 years is an industrial rebellion against Gabriel Boric and his pseudo-left-backed government.
(2022-06-24). Afghanistan seeks international support as earthquake claims over 1,000 lives. ecns.cn The Taliban-run administration in Afghanistan has called for international assistance amid ongoing rescue operations following the devastating earthquake Wednesday in the eastern area of the Asian country.
(2022-06-24). 2022 California Juneteenth Holiday still an optional notion for some reason. indybay.org 20 years ago California Juneteenth National Freedom Day was established as "optional" and today AB 1655 offers another "optional" path toward celebrations of our unique California Journey From Slavery to Freedom beginning on 1535 in Baja California Sur.
(2022-06-24). One in five Americans previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 reports lingering symptoms of Long COVID. wsws.org The National Center for Health Statistics and the Census Bureau reported that one in five Americans previously infected with COVID affirmed on the Household Pulse Survey that they had lingering symptoms three months after their infection subsided. The implication is that there are millions of Americans suffering from Long COVID.
(2022-06-24). Despite the Left's victories, warning signs of a Fascist backlash appear in Colombia & beyond. mronline.org 
The decaying colonial regime in Colombia has reached a crisis. Its people, devastated by corporate destruction of their living standards and a corrupt narco regime which has exacted tremendous brutality upon them, has elected a leftist presidential candidate.
(2022-06-24). Fascist Tories want to scrap the Human Rights Act. thecanary.co 
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(2022-06-24). Reflections on a Path-Breaking Campaign for Democratic Socialism in the Philippines. fpif.org In the Philippines, as in the U.S., the "left" presents itself "the 'progressive' tail of the liberal elite." Our campaign made room for an actual progressive agenda.
(2022-06-24). Cleric lauds managing role of martyr Beheshti in intl. arenas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Kazem Sedighi praised the prominent role and huge managing capacity of the late Shahid Beheshti in international spheres.
(2022-06-24). Xi hosts 14th BRICS Summit, stresses importance of fostering high-quality partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the 14th BRICS Summit on Thursday evening in Beijing via video link. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Summit.
(2022-06-24). BRICS emphasizes diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Leaders of BRICS group including emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in a statement stressed the need to a political and diplomatic solution over Iran's nuclear issue.
(2022-06-24). Saudi-led coalition not even show mercy to Yemeni pilgrims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) — Criticizing sabotage of Saudi aggressor coalition on sending Yemeni pilgrims to Mecca to perform Hajj rituals, Yemeni National Salvation Government called on UN and intl. organizations to fulfill their duties in this respect.
(2022-06-24). More trust urged for Sino-Indian relations. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China's and India's common interests far outweigh their differences and the two countries should support rather than undermine each other, as he met with Pradeep Kumar Rawat.
(2022-06-24). Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Analysis Re-do: "Serious adverse events of special interest": Dr. Malone. globalresearch.ca There has been a bit of a stir lately concerning…
(2022-06-24). Alberto Fernández pidió la incorporación de Argentina al BRICS. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Argentina pidió la incorporación de su país al grupo BRICS, que conforman Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica. "Aspiramos a ser miembros plenos de este grupo de naciones que ya representa el 42% de la población mundial y el 24% del producto bruto global", dijo el mandatario, al participar de manera virtual en una reunión ampliada en la XIV Cumbre del BRICS.
(2022-06-24). Brazil: Officials Working With Indigenous Peoples Go On Strike. popularresistance.org On Thursday, officials from the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) paralyzed their activities and joined the national day of protests called to reject the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and ethnologist Bruno Araujo-Pereira in the Brazilian Amazon. | Carrying banners calling for justice, human rights defenders and environmental activists gathered in Brasilia and other Brazilian cities to demand protection for the Indigenous Peoples and demand that the far-right President Jair Bolsonaro open an exhaustive investigation into "the chain of crime in the Amazon." | In Rio de Janeiro, social activists paid tr…
(2022-06-24). Students win award in NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge. america.cgtn.com A group of Colombian students from National University of Colombia won the Safety Award in NASA's 28th annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
(2022-06-23). Donbass: Zolotoye and Gorskoye Cauldron and the Almost Complete Encirclement of Lisichansk. libya360.wordpress.com Christelle Néant On 22 June 2022, the LPR (Lugansk People's Republic) announced that the encirclement of Zolotoye and Gorskoye was now complete, while another cauldron is closing in on Lisichansk. Despite the Ukrainian army's continued terror bombardment of Donetsk, Makeyevka, Gorlovka and Yassinovataya in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) — with much less intensity than…
(2022-06-23). Greek Arms Deliveries to Ukraine Undermine Security of Aegean Islands. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Antonopoulos According to the Greek press, Ukraine has received more than 100 BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, 60 Stinger missiles and other armaments from Greece. In April, the Greek authorities announced that they would no longer supply arms to Ukraine in order not to weaken their own security in the face of new threats from…
(2022-06-23). Robbed By Law Enforcement. popularresistance.org I am a fan of bad television. I admit it. I even DVR it. I watch an awful show on the National Geographic Channel every week about Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and how they intercept drugs and birds and food and other contraband from people arriving from abroad into the airports of New York, Atlanta and Miami. | I was watching an episode this week where an elderly Korean man arrived at JFK airport in New York with a few hundred dollars in his pocket. | For no apparent reason, he was pulled into secondary for a more comprehensive search. When the CBP officer went through the man's wallet, he found four cash…
(2022-06-23). Union Kitchen Workers Declare Victory In Their Efforts To Unionize. popularresistance.org The National Labor Relations Board determined Tuesday that a majority of Union Kitchen workers voted to unionize, according to the freshly-minted labor union's collective bargaining agent, United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400. The NLRB reviewed the results of the formal election, which took place three months ago, after CEO and founder Cullen Gilchrist challenged some ballots — including those of two vocally pro-union workers who cast ballots but were fired before their votes had been counted. | NLRB press secretary Kayla Blado confirmed that a majority of valid votes cast had been in favor of…
(2022-06-23). Military Situation In Syria On June 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib: 2 time in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province, 2 in Lattakia province; | On June 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north of Tal Tamar; | On June 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 22, Damascus International Airport resumed operations, according to the Syrian Ministry of Transport.
(2022-06-23). Food Insecurity Increases in the U.S. While it Declines in Nicaragua Whose Socialist Government Has Defied U.S. Regime Change Designs. libya360.wordpress.com Nan McCurdy Workers at Houston food bank. [Source: time.com] Expansion of Public Sector in Nicaragua Has Improved Quality of Life for Everyone In 2018, 48% of U.S.-based churches had their own food-distribution ministry or supported efforts run by other churches or organizations such as food pantries or food banks. These faith-based ministries, unlike government programs, provide…
(2022-06-23). French Imperialism vs. Crypto Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Sebs Solomon The Central African Republic (CAR) recently added Bitcoin as a legal currency, tokenized natural resources, and even created a "cryptocurrency economic zone" called Sango—following in the footsteps of El Salvador. The CAR is still using its French currency (CFA franc) just like El Salvador is still using the American dollar. In addition to the crypto economic zones, CAR is also offering e-residency…
(2022-06-23). Pop-up art exhibit in Texas celebrates Black hair. america.cgtn.com For decades, Black Americans have faced discrimination based on the natural texture of their hair, and the way they style it. Everything from Afros, to braids, to cornrows has been targeted. A recent national study found that girls as young as 5-years-old have faced …
(2022-06-23). Vatican Endorses "Killer Vaccine": Commemorative Coins Promoting the 'Need to be Vaccinated' against COVID/By Kennedy Hall. marktaliano.net 
An eight-piece set includes a 20 euro silver coin depicting a young person getting jabbed with a needle. Original Link Here: Vatican Endorses "Killer Vaccine": Commemorative Coins Promoting the 'Need to be Vaccinated' against COVID Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization By Kennedy H..]…