(2022-07-05). Russia Demands Israel Stop Sovereignty-Violating Airstrikes on Syria. news.antiwar.com Over the weekend, Israel carried out attacks against a poultry farm on the Syrian coast, wounding two civilians. Russia issued a statement Monday, warning such attacks are " Russia has positions on the Syrian coast, and has warned Israel away from the area before. The latest attack came from the coast, and conspicuously Russia didn't comment when it happened. | The Russians say it violates Syrian sovereignty, and is against international norms. Those are p…
(2022-07-05). Lawyers Speak Out On Supreme Court: 'This Is A Revelation Of The Future'. popularresistance.org The recent US Supreme Court rulings set legal precedents that will further erode human and civil rights and empower corporations as well as open the door for more cases that will advance Christian and capitalist ideologies. Clearing the FOG speaks with two legal experts, Shahid Buttar and Marjorie Cohn, about the specifics of the recent decisions on abortion, gun rights, school prayer, and the EPA and how they fit into the bigger picture. They also provide guidance on what we need to do to stop growing fascism in the United States.
(2022-07-05). International Feminist Brigade Begins in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Delegations of women from the five continents have traveled to Venezuela to learn about the struggle of women in the Bolivarian Revolution and share experiences from their own regions | Women from the five continents have traveled to Caracas to participate in the I Alexandra Kollontai International Feminist Brigade, which began Friday June 17 and will conclude on June 27. The aim of the brigade is to exchange experiences on women's community organization and in building popular feminism. | There are 29 women from 20 countries, including Swaziland, South Africa, Lesotho, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Cuba, t…
(2022-07-05). Failure of Taiwan authorities to get into UN Ocean Conference was inevitable. ecns.cn Based on the one-China principle, Taiwan has no right to attend as a delegation the activities of the UN and its special agencies and those of intergovernmental international organizations limited to sovereign countries. These principles and consensus will not change just because certain countries have endorsed and emboldened the Taiwan authorities. The failure of the Taiwan authorities to get into the conference was inevitable. Such a disgraceful act only exposes themselves to international ridicule.
(2022-07-05). Preparing to Defend the Likely Sweeps. indybay.org We did a little tabling downtown yesterday, distributing flyers and circulating petitions encouraging activists to rise up again in support of basic justice for those outside. We were testing the waters for Pacific Ave. passersby. The literature challenged the false "all is well–we've got shelter & housing for those outside" narrative. The flyers and petition set out a more truthful counter-narrative. Our ultimate goal is to provide support for resistance to Benchlands removal at the end of the summer..
(2022-07-05). Islands add charm to enchanting Tunliu Reservoir in Guangxi. ecns.cn Located in Liangqing District, The Tunliu Reservoir is a reservoir mainly for irrigation. It is dotted with small islands with different shapes, creating a unique scenery.
(2022-07-05). 13th FIA wraps up in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — The 13th Farabi International Award (FIA) wrapped up in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
(2022-07-05). National synergy can neutralize unlawful sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi said on Tuesday that the synergy of countless national capacities could neutralize unlawful sanctions.
(2022-07-05). Arms stretched out to Durban, to RETUSA, to dockers internationally… indybay.org South African dockers from Durban gave solidarity greetings to ILWU Local 10 longshore workers and the community against the privatization and destruction of the Howard Terminal in the Port Of Oakland. In response ILWU Local 10 past president Trent Willis and ILWU Local 10 member Aaron Wright thanked Duban dockers.
(2022-07-05). California Juneteenth Holiday Bill – AB 1655 – Our Unique Journey From Slavery to Freedom. indybay.org Since 2003, California has recognized Juneteenth through Assembly Bill 1749 (Longville) and signed into law by Governor Gray Davis. However, today 20 years later, it is our goal that Juneteenth through Assembly Bill 1655 (Jones-Sawyer) becomes an official California State Holiday.
(2022-07-05). Genocide in Indian Country: Torture Experiments, Trafficking and Mining. indybay.org Censored News: Exposing the Genocide: Torture Experiments, Trafficking and Mining. Mohawk Mothers continue their case in Quebec Superior Court. Their case exposes the U.S. CIA torture experiments, as Mohawk Mothers demand a search for unmarked graves of their children at McGill University in Montreal.
(2022-07-04). White House Says US Won't Push Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, said Sunday that the US will not push Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement with Russia Kirby, who recently joined the NSC after serving as the Pentagon's spokesman, said that the US will continue to support Ukraine in its war and that it's up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if and when to pursue negotiations with Moscow. | "[Zelensky] gets to determine how…
(2022-07-04). Either We Will All Be Saved or We Will All Disappear Equally! That, Is the Dilemma. transcend.org 2 Jul 2022 – Following the recent strategy decided by NATO at its Madrid Summit, which states that China "challenges its interests, security and values", and that Russia is "the most significant and direct threat" to its interests, the world is moving very quickly towards its partition in terms of the structure of the international system.
(2022-07-04). Indian government proposal to study "racial purity" draws widespread attack from scientists. wsws.org Any proposed attempt to define rigid racial distinctions among India's 1.4 billion people, even if honestly undertaken, would quickly run counter to well-established scientific research that has demonstrated the immense diversity of India's population, as well as the world's population as a whole, with respect to genetics, language, and culture.
(2022-07-04). Palestine in Pictures: June 2022. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2022-07-04). Brazil's MST on the Fight Against Evictions and Bolsonaro. popularresistance.org Brazil is heading towards this year's elections with a strong appetite for change after four years of Jair Bolsonaro which followed a coup against President Dilma Rouseff. | In Sà£o Paulo, Camila spoke to Cassia Bechara of the National Board of the Landless Workers' Movement (MST) at the movement's Armazém do Campo store where one can find a selection of agroecological, organic and family farming products. Cassia sets the backdrop for the upcoming electoral campaign and describes some of the main issues in Brazil today and reflects on the recent victory of Gustavo Petro in Colombia.
(2022-07-04). India's Fine Balance in the International Arena. journal-neo.org 
India is increasingly making its presence felt in the international political arena. And as India's influence grows in the current stage of the Great World Game, so the major world powers are competing to bring New Delhi into their own camp. India itself is no passive onlooker in this process with considerable skill it …
(2022-07-04). Dutch farmers block food warehouses over new environmental rules. popularresistance.org Farmers in the Netherlands have blockaded supermarket distribution centers in continuing protests against new environmental rules on nitrogen emissions that are likely to put many of them out of business. | Fishers on Monday blocked ports in a show of support for farmers. The blockade prevented ferries from sailing to almost all the Wadden Islands off the country's northern coast and caused lengthy delays, shipping companies reported. | Also on Monday, farmers used tractors and large bales of hay to block entrances to the supermarket distribution centers, as the association of food traders warned of supply bottle…
(2022-07-04). Ghassan Lives, Palestine Lives: Events and actions for the th anniversary of the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and the Palestinian Youth Movement have come together to call for events and actions to mark the th anniversary of the assassination of Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian revolutionary leader, organizer, writer and artist. Click here to read the call to action. We encourage all internationalist supporters of Palestine, Palestinians and Arabs …
(2022-07-04). President Maduro Warns Against More Terrorist Threats From Colombia & Duque Rejects Maduro's Tentative Visit to Colombia. orinocotribune.com 
This Saturday, July 2, the commander in chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) and President of the Republic Nicolás Maduro warned about the terrorist plans that have been hatched against Venezuela by the administration of the outgoing president of Colombia, Iván Duque: "Keep your guard up, men and women of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, of the Presidential Honor Guard, of the Military Counterintelligence Directorate; men and women of arms, guard up high to continue defeating the terrorist threats that come from the dying government of Iván Duque in Colombia, guard up high and always high mora…
(2022-07-04). Conscientious Objection to Military Taxation. scheerpost.com 
According to the National Priorities Project, about 25% of our tax dollars go to the Pentagon to finance the men, women, and weaponry that enables the United States military to fight its wars in Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, and elsewhere. An additional 13.2% goes to pay the national debt much of which was borrowed to pay for war.
(2022-07-04). In The Wake of Abu Akleh's Murder, Media Continued to Obscure Israeli Violence. scheerpost.com 
By Robin Andersen / FAIR On May 13, two days after the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli Occupation Forces, as her loss still dominated international news cycles, thousands of Palestinian mourners gathered to pay tribute to the woman who had given them voice for so long. They came to lay her body …
(2022-07-04). There Is Only One Thing Left to Do With the Supreme Court. scheerpost.com 
[ By Regardless of anyone's views on abortion, the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson took away a reproductive right that a half-century of hard-fought judicial precedent had determined was constitutionally protected. | In doing so, the court set a dangerous precedent — that a person's rights can be taken away. | Overturning Roe v. Wade was a triumph of p…
(2022-07-04). Would A Rising Pro-Reparations Gavin Newsom Knock Out Biden In DNC Presidential Primary? moguldom.com With the Democrats facing increased disapproval from members of their own party, some are wondering whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom would be a viable challenger to President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential race. The speculation comes after Newsom, whose national profile is rising, called out his own party for not doing enough to combat …
(2022-07-04). Georgian ruling party accuses opposition, "NGOs" of plotting "color" coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.ge Ruling party Chairman: United National Movement, satellites have "no resources" to organise "unrest and revolution" The United National Movement opposition party and its satellites have "no resources" to organise "unrest and revolution" in Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Monday. Speaking at a party briefing, …
(2022-07-04). Plans mature for coup, dragging Georgia into war by December: MPs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2 UNM and their partners will consistently try to use each point of the plan to prepare a revolutionary scenario by the end of December joint statement of Subari, Kavelashvili and Khundadze The United National Movement and their partners will consistently try to use each point of the plan to prepare …
(2022-07-04). Iran exports $358m of goods to Iraq via Mehran crossing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — Director-General of Customs Administration of the western province of Ilam has said that 358 million dollars of commodities have been exported to Iraq from the Mehran International Border in the current Iranian year.
(2022-07-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: What men under 40 should know about testicular cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org June is National Men's Health Month, and for young men, it's a good time to recognize the signs of testicular cancer. Approximately 1 of every 250 men in the U.S. will develop testicular cancer, with the average age of 33 at the time of diagnosis, according to the American Cancer Society. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCR-az6uphA&feature=youtu.be Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-07-04). 12 dead in north India as bus falls into deep gorge. ecns.cn A total of 12 people died and some others were injured when their bus fell into a deep gorge in India's northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, a local government official said.
(2022-07-04). Smart trackless train starts trial run in Chengdu. ecns.cn The 30.2-meter-long smart trackless trains "Shudu" and "Tianfu" with a maximum capacity of 300 passengers conducted trial runs in Chengdu on Monday. The smart trackless trains have rubber tires and a small turning circle, equivalent of the turning radius of a 12-meter bus.
(2022-07-04). What Would a Real Opposition Party of the People Do? scheerpost.com 
By Dave Lindorff / CounterPunch We are currently at the mercy of a cabal of self-righteous Christian zealots with a 6-3 grip on the US Supreme Court and on Congress, thanks to an arcane structure designed by slave-owning wealthy men who handed the power to a Senate dominated by small-state rich people and to their …
(2022-07-04). FM stresses Iran's seriousness in talks to reach strong deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian spoke by phone with Badr al-Busaidi, foreign minister of Sultanate of Oman to discuss mutual, regional and international issues, including the talks on removal of US sanctions on Iran.
(2022-07-04). Aplicación móvil Viajando anuncia cambios en su política de reservación. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Viajero, perteneciente al Ministerio de Transporte de la República de Cuba, informó a la población modificaciones en su política de reservación en la aplicación móvil Viajando. La decisión da respuesta a las opiniones de los usuarios respecto al descontento que genera la poca disponibilidad de capacidades de viaje, aclaró la empresa en la red social Facebook.
(2022-07-04). LGBTIQ+ Pride March in Caracas & Photo Gallery. orinocotribune.com LGBTIQ+ movements from all over the country marched this Sunday, July 3, through the streets of Caracas to celebrate pride month, which is commemorated throughout the world and was put on pause for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | The national commissioner for youth sex diversity of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), and one of the organizers of this activity, Isamari Matute, stressed that this march vindicates the struggles of the community, "struggles made invisible by capitalism," she indicated. Likewise, she pointed out that in Venezuela full inclusion" and the freedom to raise the flags…
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(2022-07-04). BRICS countries can make significant contribution to 2030 SDGs: senior Brazilian official. ecns.cn A senior Brazilian official has spoken highly of the role BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has played during the past 16 years and the importance of the 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China during an interview with China News Service.
(2022-07-04). The Corporate Push for Synthetic Foods: False Solutions That Endanger Our Health and Damage the Planet. transcend.org 22 Jun 2022 – Foreword by Dr Vandana Shiva, President of Navdanya International – How can we heal our relationship with food in the age of artificial food? Technological solutions aim to replace animal products and other food staples with lab-grown alternatives. Artificial food advocates are reiterating the old and failed rhetoric that industrial agriculture is essential to feed the world.
(2022-07-04). Key Takeaways from BRICS Summit. transcend.org 29 Jun 2022 – Last week the 14th BRICS Summit took place virtually, chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The BRICS bloc (Brasil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) represents a key political, economic, and scientific force in the international arena. These nations represent half of the world's population and their collective GDP is greater that $20 trillion.
(2022-07-04). Chinese sculptor Xu Hongfei holds exhibition in Beijing. ecns.cn The 44th tour exhibition of Chinese sculptor Xu Hongfei, which presents more than 120 works, was unveiled at the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Sunday. The exhibition will last until July 21, 2022.
(2022-07-04). Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health in Indiana join Mayo Clinic Care Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health and Mayo Clinic announced Wednesday, June 29, that the two Indiana health systems have joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent health care organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise. Hancock Health and Hendricks Regional Health have a shared vision to provide central Indiana with excellent health care and keep communities healthy…
(2022-07-04). "Stop the war!": Successful IYSSE meeting with students at Humboldt University, Berlin. wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) organized an online discussion event at Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin last Monday, in which about 60 students participated.
(2022-07-04). JFK airport evacuated after unattended bag sparks bomb scare. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — Passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport were evacuated on Sunday as a bomb squad cleared an unattended bag found at the venue, the US Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) announced.
(2022-07-04). From the Fourth of July to the Sixth of January. wsws.org The working class—in the US and internationally—must be warned of the ongoing danger of dictatorship and mobilized in time to stop it.
(2022-07-04). Official monkeypox cases surpass 6,000 as model projects over 1 million cases globally by this fall. wsws.org The unprecedented global outbreak of monkeypox is deepening throughout the world, raising concerns among scientists and physicians internationally that another pandemic is now unfolding alongside the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-03). Washington Plunges the World into Total Chaos. journal-neo.org 
Today, politicians and common people in all countries expressly say that the United States is losing its influence on the global stage. Even The Washington Times, by publishing the results of the new survey conducted by Pew Research Center, acknowledges that the prevailing opinion among the US nationals is that America is definitely a loser …
(2022-07-03). How AIPAC is Leading Efforts to Dismantle the UN Inquiry on Palestine. scheerpost.com 
Palestinians burn tires during a protest outside the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza City, on April 25, 2022. Majdi Fathi | NurPhoto via AP | By Jessica Buxbaum / This month, the United Nations' Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel
(2022-07-03). The Struggle between the Future and the Past: Where Is Cuba Going? mronline.org 
I have 2 favourite sayings. One draws upon the dialogue in Shakespeare's Henry the VI part 2 when Jack Cade envisions that the effect of his plot will be that "all the realm shall be in common." To this, comrade Dick responds, "the first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."
(2022-07-03). A New Sense of Possibility: Starbucks and Amazon Wins Inspire Organizing at Trader Joe's, REI, Target and Apple. scheerpost.com 
By Dan DiMaggio and Angela Bunay / Labor Notes "Seven months ago if you asked me about a union I would've said, 'I don't know, cops have them?'" says Sarah Pappin, a shift supervisor at a Seattle Starbucks. But on June 6, she and her co-workers voted unanimously to join Starbucks Workers United, part of …
(2022-07-03). 'In the Middle East, We Are Hearing a New Set of Excuses to Justify the Same Old Policy'. scheerpost.com 
By Janine Jackson / | Janine Jackson interviewed Raed Jarrar about Joe Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia for the Janine J…
(2022-07-03). Is There a Price in Blood for British Foreign Policy? scheerpost.com 
Sept. 15, 2011: From left: French President Nicholas Sarkozy, National Transition Council Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron in Benghazi, Libya, after addressing a crowd in Liberty Square. (No. 10 Downing) | By Peter Oborne / Before the invasion of Iraq in 2003 a number of people — including then MI5 chief Eliza Manningham-Buller — warned it would make the streets of Britain more dangerous. | These warnings were ignored by Prime Minister Tony Blair.