(2022-07-06). NATO Officially Adds China to Its List of Enemies. orinocotribune.com By Sameena Rahman Jun 30, 2022 | Leaders of the member countries of the imperialist NATO military alliance concluded their annual summit in Madrid today. This summit was a clear display of NATO's commitment to continuously fuel the fire of international conflict as the major capitalist powers drag the world back into a Cold War-style period of global confrontation. | In preparation for the summit, NATO members prepared a new "Strategic Concept" document that described the alliance's key goals moving forward. The Strategic Concept's principal target is Russia, which it labels "the most significant and direct…
(2022-07-06). How CIA Front Laid Foundations For Ukraine War. popularresistance.org Obvious examples of Central Intelligence Agency covert action abroad are difficult to identify today, save for occasional acknowledged calamities, such as the long-running $1 billion effort to overthrow the government of Syria, via funding, training and arming barbarous jihadist groups. | In part, this stems from many of the CIA's traditional responsibilities and activities being farmed out to "overt" organizations, most significantly the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | Founded in November 1983, then-CIA director William Casey was at the heart of NED's creation.
(2022-07-06). 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.
(2022-07-06). 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.
(2022-07-05). UN holds high-level forum to step up action on Sustainable Development Goals. ecns.cn The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) commenced Tuesday to determine the best way forward to revive the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
(2022-07-06). First Historical Archives of China opens to public. ecns.cn The First Historical Archives of China opened to the public on Wednesday, offering visitors access to over 4.68 million archival documents, according to the National Archives Administration of China.
(2022-07-06). 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…
(2022-07-06). Construction of mega project in China's Greater Bay Area in full swing. ecns.cn Drone photo shows the construction site of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, a super sea-crossing project integrating bridges, islands, tunnels, and underwater channels in Zhongshan city, south China's Guangdong Province, July 5, 2022.
(2022-07-05). COVID-19 playing hide-and-seek in India. ecns.cn After over two years of transmissions in India, COVID-19 seems to be playing hide-and-seek in the South Asian country, if the trend of new cases recorded per day in recent weeks is any indication.
(2022-07-06). Shamkhani set to pay two-day visit to Yerevan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to pay a visit to Yerevan, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Armenia announced on Wednesday.
(2022-07-06). US has to take forthcoming position if seeks to revive deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative in Vienna-based International Organizations said that if Washington is really committed to reviving the nuclear deal, it should take a more forthcoming position.
(2022-07-06). 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.
(2022-07-06). 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…
(2022-07-06). Well-attended SEP online meeting discusses the lessons of Sri Lankan mass uprising. wsws.org Speakers explained that establishing the political independence of the working class is the most crucial aspect in the struggle against the severe austerity being imposed by the Sri Lankan government.
(2022-07-06). Chinese experts complete translation of Japanese germ warfare trial recordings. ecns.cn A Chinese research team, funded by the National Social Science Foundation, said it has completed the translation and compilation of the recordings of the Khabarovsk War Crimes Trials ahead of the 85th anniversary of the "July 7 Incident."
(2022-07-06). World Bronchiectasis Day targets chronic, progressive lung disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A chronic, progressive lung disease is attracting new global attention. Today marks the inaugural World Bronchiectasis Day, an awareness day set for July 1 each year. Goals include increasing recognition and treatment of the disease by health care providers and encouraging more research, says a Mayo Clinic expert helping to lead the effort internationally. In bronchiectasis, the walls of the bronchial tubes, which carry air into and out of the lungs, are injured, becoming enlarged….
(2022-07-06). 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..
(2022-07-06). Russia and India Expand Cooperation on Modernizing Indian Air Force. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Concerning rise in syphilis cases across Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is raising a red flag over what it says was a sharp rise in syphilis cases across the state in 2021, according to an annual report of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV data. According to MDH, the increase in syphilis cases in the state mirrors a disturbing national trend of starkly rising syphilis cases, affecting all communities. Of special concern was a syphilis outbreak in the Duluth area and…
(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). Is the US Now Trying to Destabilize Uzbekistan? libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov Unfortunately, the failure of the recent attempt to create an armed conflict in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) has not dampened Washington's ardor in searching for ways to destabilize the situation in Central Asia and in creating an additional inconvenience for Russia, which at present is conducting a special military operation to de-Nazify Ukraine, by…
(2022-07-05). Russia-China Ties Defy Western Predictions for an Alternative World. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh For years, the West has made every effort to predict the fall of Russia-China ties. The frenzy reached its climax when Russia began its military operation in Ukraine in late February 2022. Many in the West — both politicians and the media — saw this war as the beginning of the end…
(2022-07-05). The Empire is Not Done Torturing Afghanistan. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Photo Credit: The Cradle Despite its resounding defeat, NATO is not quite done with inflicting misery on the land of the Afghans Once upon a time, in a galaxy not far away, the Empire of Chaos launched the so-called "War on Terror" against an impoverished cemetery of empires at the crossroads of Central and South Asia….
(2022-07-05). Top US Nurses Union Urges Senators to Suspend Filibuster to Protect Abortion Rights. commondreams.org "Reproductive health services," says National Nurses United, are "fundamental to ensuring economic justice for women across the country."
(2022-07-05). Keeping Cool Without Costing The Earth. popularresistance.org In May 2022 temperatures in India and Pakistan reached 50 ∞C. Heat this fierce causes chaos to infrastructure, water security and also triggers irreversible cell damage within the human body. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported that this extreme event, which plunged nearly a billion people into heat stress, was made 30 times more likely due to climate change. And with extreme heat comes the need to keep cool. | As the heat waves in India and Pakistan showed, the response for those that can afford it, is to buy an air conditioner (AC).
(2022-07-05). Frantz Fanon's Revolutionary Spirit Lives On. libya360.wordpress.com Raj Patel A new collection of essays uses the works of the psychiatrist and radical political philosopher to explore how a community's language and capacity for thought and wit threaten the state. What can a psychiatrist who died 60 years ago offer working-class struggle in the 21st century? Nigel Gibson's Fanon Today: Reason and Revolt…
(2022-07-05). How the Pentagon Uses a Secretive Program to Wage Global Proxy Wars. libya360.wordpress.com Nick Turse, Alice Speri Exclusive documents and interviews reveal the sweeping scope of classified 127e operations. SMALL TEAMS OF U.S. Special Operations forces are involved in a low-profile proxy war program on a far greater scale than previously known, according to exclusive documents and interviews with more than a dozen current and former government officials. While The…
(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). January 6 hearings and the fascist threat. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt Since June 9, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol has built a case against former President Donald Trump, members of his administration and Trump allies. The Committee will hold additional hearings this month, keeping the spotlight on a very real, growing and dangerous fascist movement. This movement did not appear from out of nowhere on Jan. 6, 2021; the election of an openly racist and xenophobic president in 2016 encouraged it. Events like the 2017 "Unite the Right" mobilization in Charlottesville, Virginia, where one anti…
(2022-07-05). Akron community outraged over yet another police lynching. workers.org 
Akron, Ohio Over 1,000 people marched through downtown Akron July 3 to demand justice in the police lynching of Jayland Walker. The 25-year-old Black Doordash driver was riddled with bullets fired by Akron police June 27. Cops purportedly attempted to stop Walker over a traffic violation. A high-speed chase ensued, . . . |
(2022-07-05). Wave of union organizing hits REI in California. workers.org 
Berkeley, California As a wave of union organizing spreads to Starbucks coffee shops across the country, workers at an REI retail outlet here announced at a June 30 press conference that they are going union too. Credit: UFCW A 175-store chain with 15,000 employees, specializing in outdoor recreational gear, REI . . . |
(2022-07-05). Bernie Sanders on July 4th Mass Shooting: 'Congress Must Do More NOW'. scheerpost.com 
[ By Sen. Bernie Sanders said late Monday that Congress must take far more ambitious legislative action to combat the scourge of gun violence in the United States in the wake of the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. | "Today's terrible shooting in Highland Park is the late…
(2022-07-05). John Kiriakou: Hold the Fireworks. scheerpost.com 
July 4, 2019, parade in Washington, D.C. (Joe Lauria) | By John Kiriakou / A friend of mine is one of the producers of the annual July 4 celebration in Washington, D.C. Every year he gives me VIP tickets to watch the performances on the west lawn of the Capitol. I get to see A-list music stars and then the city begins its legendary fireworks display, featuring pyrotechnics from the biggest employer in my hometown of New Castle, Pennsylvania, Pyrotechnico, formerly Zambelli Fireworks. No Chinese fireworks for…
(2022-07-05). Beyond the SCOTUS attack on abortion. workers.org 
White supremacy did not begin nor will it end with the June 24 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that swept away Roe v. Wade, that for almost 50 years legalized access to abortion. Yet the ruling has sharpened this major pillar of capitalist oppression that touches every aspect of life in . . . |
(2022-07-05). Houston stands for Mumia during 40-for-40 events. workers.org 
Joining supporters of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, Houston activists participated in the 40 Cities for 40 Years events by dropping banners over a busy freeway during 5 p.m. traffic as workers were leaving downtown Friday, July 1. Credit: Gloria Rubec They held giant signs reading "Mumia Abu-Jamal is Innocent! Freedom . . . |
(2022-07-05). Rally July 9: mass action to stop Philadelphia evictions, housing demolition. workers.org 
Are you houseless, paying too much for rent, living in unsafe or inadequate housing, threatened with eviction? Do you believe housing is a human right? The Save UC Townhomes Coalition is asking you to join — in person or through sending statements of support — with others concerned about housing . . . |
(2022-07-05). Ecuador's popular movements halt national strike after tentative agreement. workers.org 
Ibarra, Imbabura Province, Ecuador July 3 — Representatives of popular organizations ended an 18-day national strike in Ecuador the afternoon of June 30, after a tentative agreement with the neoliberal government. Many issues are left unresolved, and many Ecuadorians doubt that the government will comply with the agreement it signed. . . . |
(2022-07-05). France election yields stinging rebuke for Macron. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel The second round of parliamentary elections in France held June 19 established two key facts. President Macron's party suffered a stinging rebuke. For the first time since France went to five-year terms for its president and held parliamentary elections after the presidential elections, the president's party failed to win a majority. It got 245 seats, 44 seats less than a majority. It was clear that Macron won the presidential elections only because French voters didn't want fascist Marine Le Pen, his rival in the runoff vote, to be president. His party's left-wing opponents, united in a…
(2022-07-05). National Alliance: Statement on the Murder of Jayland Walker. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. | In the early morning of Monday, June 27, 8 Akron police officers fired over 90 shots at Jayland Walker, 25, striking him over 60 times, while attempting to stop him for a traffic violation. Following nearly a week of protests in Akron, authorities have now publicly released the bodycam footage of this deadly shooting. It's a horrific video to watch, but its public release is crucial in the fight for justice. | Police departments know the importance of public perception in these k…
(2022-07-05). National strike in Ecuador was also a strike for people's health. peoplesdispatch.org Strengthening the health system and addressing social and environmental determinants of health ranked high among the demands of the national strike in Ecuador, yet provisional agreement with government leaves it unclear if advances will be made…
(2022-07-05). IMF releases statement after "significant progress" in talks with Sri Lanka, fuel supplies halted and schools closed. peoplesdispatch.org 
The lack of fuel has brought the entire nation to a halt and severely affected other sectors — one of them being education. Starting June 20, at least three universities and schools in the main cities have remained closed…
(2022-07-05). Closing ceremony of 13th Farabi International Award. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — The closing ceremony of the 13th Farabi International Award (FIA) was held in Tehran on Tuesday with the participation of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi.
(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). China tells U.S. that "slogans aren't enough" in the climate change fight. peoplesworld.org 
China warned the U.S. that "slogans aren't enough," calling on the country to abide by its international commitments on climate change following a Supreme Court ruling. "It is not enough to just shout slogans to tackle climate change," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. "We urge developed countries, including the U.S., to … face up …
(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). 3 dead, 7 wounded after shooting at block party in Indiana. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Three people were killed, and seven others were wounded in a mass shooting at a block party in Gary Tuesday in Indiana just after midnight, local US media said.
(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). Selected Articles: Canada's National Police Force Admits Use of Spyware to Hack Phones. globalresearch.ca By In a "remarkable" disclosure, Canada's national police force has described for the first time how it uses spyware to infiltrate mobile devices …
(2022-07-05). Opening the boxes of capitalism's skeletons. workers.org 
By Julia Wright "This is the hour of the furnaces; we only see the light" — Che Guevara "Blossoming purple, a forgotten artichoke in a dark cupboard" — haiku by Richard Wright, 1960 Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley These are strange days during the floundering of what was . . . |
(2022-07-05). Iran stresses paying attention to Syria humanitarian status. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs emphasized the need for paying more attention from international community and increasing efforts to address humanitarian situation in Syria.
(2022-07-05). Iranian, Indian diplomats discuss Chabahar project, ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani held a phone call with the Foreign Secretary of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra to discuss a variety of regional and international issues.
(2022-07-05). Sri Lankan health employees strike over fuel shortages and inability to travel to work. wsws.org The government's lockdown is another desperate measure to deal with extreme shortages of fuel and other basic needs produced by worsening collapse of the economy.
(2022-07-05). Mumia: Unjustly imprisoned for 40 years. workers.org 
Philadelphia July 3 — Today people in Philadelphia and dozens of other cities across the U.S. and around the globe marked the 40th anniversary of the unlawful and unjust imprisonment of Pennsylvania political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal, including 29 years on death row. Now imprisoned for life in the general population, . . . |
(2022-07-05). More flooding, droughts expected. ecns.cn Data from the CMA showed that from March 17, 18 regional torrential rain events occurred in China with 17 of them in the south. The national average precipitation was 241.5 millimeters, 11 percent higher than normal.
(2022-07-05). DOJ Sues to Prevent Arizona's 'Onerous' Proof of Citizenship Voting Law. commondreams.org Assistant U.S. Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke said the law "constitutes a textbook violation of the National Voter Registration Act."
(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). China to strengthen cooperation with international community to promote GDI: FM. ecns.cn China will work together with the international community to increase input in global development cooperation and advance practical cooperation on key areas proposed in the Global Development Initiative (GDI), said Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Monday.
(2022-07-05). China tells U.S. that 'slogans aren't enough' in the climate change fight. peoplesworld.org China warned the U.S. that "slogans aren't enough," calling on the country to abide by its international commitments on climate change following a Supreme Court ruling. "It is not enough to just shout slogans to tackle climate change," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian. "We urge developed countries, including the U.S., to … face up …
(2022-07-05). Prisoners in Haiti's Les Cayes National Penitentiary being starved to death. wsws.org Horrific footage from the Les Cayes Penitentary publicized in a tweet by HaitiInfoProj shows multiple prisoners in an advanced state of starvation.
(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). 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). 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). Swaziland: One Year After a Brutal Crackdown, the Struggle for Democracy Remains Alive. libya360.wordpress.com Tanupriya Singh (Photo: Communist Party of Swaziland) June 29 was observed as a day of commemoration in Swaziland to honor the dozens of people killed by the forces of King Mswati III during the unprecedented anti-monarchist uprising of 2021 June 29 marked one year since the brutal crackdown on Swaziland's anti-monarchist uprising in 2021. The…
(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). 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). 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 …