(2022-07-11). Lukashenko's prediction comes true—regime change comes to Uzbekistan. mronline.org 
Lukashenko had predicted the highly coincidental timing that suggests that the current strife in Uzbekistan has been orchestrated as a means to eventually lead to further destabilization along Russia's southern border.
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan President confirms intention to resign to PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has officially confirmed his intention to resign from…
(2022-07-11). Presidente de Sri Lanka confirma su renuncia tras protestas. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Sri Lanka se reunirá este lunes con los líderes políticos del país para discutir una transición pacífica.
(2022-07-11). PM resigns, President flees: It's all happening in Sri Lanka. popularresistance.org Massive protests rocked Sri Lanka on Saturday, July 9, leading to a collapse of government. In the morning, tens of thousands of protesters marched to the residence of the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who reportedly fled shortly before. By Saturday evening, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe resigned to make way for the formation of an all-party government. Reports also said the president had agreed to resign. | An all-party meeting called by the Speaker of parliament also saw calls for the resignation of the president. | On Saturday evening, protesters also gathered before the residence of the prime minister. S…
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan uprising forces resignation of president and prime minister. wsws.org The resignations will not resolve the political issues confronting workers, youth and rural toilers, nor end the intolerable living conditions caused by severe shortages and skyrocketing prices of fuel, food, medicines and cooking gas or the hours-long daily power outages.
(2022-07-11). China hopes Sri Lankan community will stick together through difficult times: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Chinese side sincerely hopes that people from all walks of life in Sri Lanka could work together to overcome difficulties and realize social stability, economic recovery and improvement of livelihood at the earliest.
(2022-07-11). Partidos políticos de Sri Lanka formarán Gobierno de transición. telesurtv.net Sri Lanka amaneció este domingo en calma, luego de las masivas protestas que obligaron al presidente y primer ministro a renunciar.
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan president says to resign as previously announced. ecns.cn Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will continue with his resignation on July 13 as previously announced.
(2022-07-11). Sri Lankan protesters occupy official residences of president and prime minister. wsws.org The massive anti-government protest in Colombo on July 9 and demonstrations in major cities across the country are the largest in history.
(2022-07-11). Ruins of Azov Steel Factory display Nazi insignia and signs of NATO support. mronline.org 
Owner of plant, Rinat Akhmetov, is allegedly connected to organized crime.
(2022-07-11). World population to reach 8 bln on Nov. 15: UN. ecns.cn The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on Nov. 15, with India projected to surpass China as the most populous country in 2023, the United Nations (UN) said Monday, World Population Day.
(2022-07-11). Fueling the Warfare State. mronline.org 
America's $1.4 trillion "National Security" budget makes us ever less safe.
(2022-07-11). Leverage & interconnectedness are blowing up crypto & DeFi. mronline.org 
That's what's different this time: Stuff blows up because of leverage and cascades through the crypto space because everything's interconnected.
(2022-07-11). Recognizing Mike Davis, San Diego's giant of Urban Theory. mronline.org 
When the news spread a couple weeks ago that San Diego scholar and activist Mike Davis was going on palliative care, it generated an outpouring of support online. And for good reason.
(2022-07-11). SPEECH: The Black Revolution is Part of World-wide Struggle, Malcolm X, 1964. mronline.org 
Malcolm X reminds us of the deceit of liberals, the power of international thinking, and the coming of Black revolution.
(2022-07-11). Thousands on Parole and Probation Face Unique Barriers in Seeking Abortion Care. scheerpost.com 
Map of the United States showing which states will outlaw abortion now that Roe v. Wade is overturned. Parole and probation population data from the Prison Policy Initiative. Chart by ScheerPost. | By Victoria Valenzuela / Original to ScheerPost | ScheerPost Staff Writer | The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade leaves many among the more than
(2022-07-11). Iran, Italy FMs discuss bilateral, international issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Italian Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio have held talks in Rome on Monday to discuss bilateral as well as international issues.
(2022-07-11). The Abe Cult Murder & The Japanese Cults Behind The Curtin. indybay.org The murderer of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe said to police his mother was a member of a cult the she gave large amounts of money to. He said he agreed with the politics of Abe but not what his cult did. This is some of the background of Abe's relationship with these cults. Also the corruption scandal of his wife who was part of this right wing nationalist religious cult.
(2022-07-11). University students in Berlin condemn historical falsification and right-wing violence. wsws.org The election campaign of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality for the student parliament (StuPa) of Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin is finding great resonance among students.
(2022-07-11). Data Saves Lives: Roundtable event on public health. imperial.ac.uk Imperial researchers brought together national and local government, and NHS organisations, to discuss patient data and improving public health.
(2022-07-11). Declare a National Emergency to deal with the abortion rights catastrophe! peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In the wake of protests from coast to coast, and peaceful civil disobedience—including arrests in front of the White House—pro-abortion activists say Democratic President Joe Biden can and should do a lot more to protect their rights and even their literal safety against anti-abortionists. That demand occurs even as they praise Biden's executive order that …
(2022-07-11). China begins construction on world's most far-reaching radar system. ecns.cn China has recently begun constructing a new high-definition deep-space active observation facility in the country's Southwest Chongqing municipality, with goals including boosting its defense capability against near-Earth asteroid as well as sensing capability for the Earth-Moon system.
(2022-07-11). Texas governor sends National Guard, state police to deport immigrants at the border. wsws.org The move comes days after former Trump officials called on Governor Abbott to declare an "invasion" across the southern border.
(2022-07-11). 'Ice Ribbon' opens to public in Beijing. ecns.cn Beijing 2022 speed skating venue, the National Speed Skating Oval, opened to the public on Saturday.
(2022-07-11). Int'l cargo flight frequency of Shanghai airport returns to normal. ecns.cn The average daily frequency of cargo flights and freight volume of the Shanghai Pudong International Airport returned to a normal level in the first week of July, as the recent COVID-19 epidemic has waned in the city.
(2022-07-11). UK to swap out top sociopath for a different sociopath: notes from the Edge of the Narrative Matrix. mronline.org 
Boris Johnson resigning would only be interesting in an alternate universe where there was some remote chance that he won't be replaced by another depraved sociopath.
(2022-07-11). Raeisi congratulates Mongolia on National Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to the Mongolian President to felicitate him on the country's National Day.
(2022-07-11). Iran to hold preparatory session for Japanese, French fairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — The first training and prepatory session for the international tourism exhibitions of Japan (JATA) and France (Top Roza) will be held in the Holy Defense Garden-Museum in Tehran on Tuesday.
(2022-07-11). The Abe Cult Murder & The Japanese Cults Behind The Curtain. indybay.org The murderer of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe said to police his mother was a member of a cult the she gave large amounts of money to. He said he agreed with the politics of Abe but not what his cult did. This is some of the background of Abe's relationship with these cults. Also the corruption scandal of his wife who was part of this right wing nationalist religious cult.
(2022-07-11). More workers and scientists support Australian physician and Zero-COVID advocate Dr. David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS has received numerous statements of support from scientists, doctors and workers internationally for Australian physician Dr. David Berger, who faces disciplinary action for opposing the government's pandemic policies.
(2022-07-11). Mayo Clinic joins Better Climate Challenge, committing to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic recently joined the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative launched by the Department of Energy that encourages organizations to set ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mayo Clinic is committed to cutting certain greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and reducing energy use by 20% within 10 years. Participating in the Better Climate Challenge requires Mayo Clinic to develop and submit a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, share progress and solutions…
(2022-07-11). Veterans who are elected officials urge passage of clean energy provisions in Senate bill. indybay.org For energy independence EV incentives are imperative, Biden administration action on light and heavy-duty vehicles and US Senate action on climate say veterans who are elected officials | More investment than the president's DPA authorization is needed in order to set the United States on a path to a -52 percent reduction in carbon pollution by 2030—the goal scientists say is necessary to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. The good news is that there is legislation before the Senate that would meet that goal. The bill, formally the Build Back Better Act, was passed by the House last November and…
(2022-07-11). Dealing with Police and Government Agents. indybay.org "Any lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to police under any circumstances." (U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson writing in Watts v. Indiana, 338 U.S. 49 (1949))…
(2022-07-11). Kazakhstan introduces visa-free travel for Iranians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Kazakhstan Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that citizens of Iran, India, and China could travel to the country and reside for 14 days without visa requirements.
(2022-07-11). Second national botanical garden opens in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China's second national botanical garden opened on Monday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, after the country's first was unveiled in Beijing in April.
(2022-07-11). 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….
(2022-07-11). Slackline walkers compete at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. ecns.cn Slackline walkers dressed in traditional Chinese costumes compete at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2022.
(2022-07-10). NATO's 2022 Plan Declares Second Cold War On Russia And China. popularresistance.org The US-led NATO military alliance has published a historic new plan outlining its goals. The document, officially titled the 2022 "Strategic Concept," is the first such blueprint NATO has released since 2010. | The 2022 Strategic Concept is essentially a call for a new cold war on both Russia and China. | In the document, NATO condemned Russia and China as "authoritarian actors" and "strategic competitors" that pose "systemic challenges." | NATO referred to the Russian Federation specifically as "the most significant and direct threat." It also claimed China "challenge[s] our interests, security and values" and "
(2022-07-10). Incendian residencia de primer ministro tras su renuncia en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net Horas antes, también miles irrumpieron en la casa y la oficina del presidente, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, quien fue obligado a huir de su residencia.
(2022-07-10). Partidos políticos de Sri Lanka piden la renuncia del Gobierno. telesurtv.net El primer ministro ofreció su dimisión y la formación de un Gobierno de unidad, en una jornada de manifestaciones contra el presidente.
(2022-07-10). Manifestantes asaltan la residencia presidencial en Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa comunicó que Gotabaya Rajapaksa se encontraba en un lugar secreto protegido por el ejército.
(2022-07-10). The U.S.'s Cynical Misuse of Human Rights. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez Global politics seems to be moving in two opposite directions. On the one hand, the US and its closest allies are stepping up their efforts to consolidate and expand US hegemony. On the other hand, the countries of the developing world, the socialist countries and the formerly-colonised countries are increasingly united in their…
(2022-07-10). Denver SDS, FRSO demand access to abortion for all at senator's office. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO — A group of 25 community members and students of Auraria campus gathered at the César E. Chávez Memorial Building, July 7, outside the office of Senator Michael Bennet. Protesters demanded that Bennet use his position within the United States Senate to advocate for the passing of a national law that would guarantee the right to an abortion in all 50 states. | Speakers chanted "My body, my choice" and "Not the church, not the state, they will not decide our fate!" as representatives of Senator Bennet attempted to placate the crowd with promises that the Senator will do "something." | The July 7…
(2022-07-10). Turkey Won't Cancel Plans For New Operation In Syria: Akar. southfront.org 
The Turkish military is ready for a new operation in northern Syria and the order to start it can be given at any time, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on July 10. | Speaking during a visit to a military base in Daglica, along the Turkish-Iraqi border, Akar stressed that Turkey will not cancel or postpone its military plans. The minister said that bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid did not change the plans of the Turkish leadership."We have do…
(2022-07-10). Guatemala and the Progressive Wave in Abya Yala. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná The political results of "progressivism" were not the fruit of the articulation of traditional political parties, nor the product of electoral campaigns alone. In some countries such as Guatemala, some actors of the traditional left are beginning to assume the electoral political "imperative": Now is the time! It is our turn! enthusiastic about…
(2022-07-10). The Decline of the US and the Rise of the East. libya360.wordpress.com Daniel Kovalik We are now witnessing a great realignment and transformation. The so-called "American Century" has given way to a new century in which other countries are asserting themselves and taking the lead in the world. This new world order seemed quite unlikely several decades ago when the USSR collapsed and it appeared, and the…
(2022-07-10). The Work of Factions and the Pandemic's Political Collapse. libya360.wordpress.com Maximilian C. Forte We are now facing a regime that is losing, is aware that it is losing, and wants at all costs to survive even if it means damning everyone else. That is the picture that we get, in bold strokes. In practice, there may be considerable divisions and emergent factionalism within the pandemicist regime….
(2022-07-10). US Must Be Held Accountable for Spreading Coronavirus. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov According to a report recently published by the World Health Organization, the real number of victims of the COVID-19 pandemic is 15 million — almost three times the number previously claimed by official figures. Meanwhile, WHO indicates that 68% of excess deaths are concentrated mainly in a dozen countries. Thus, according to the report, almost…
(2022-07-10). TAIBBI: Activism, Uncensored: Akron Explodes in Protest After Police Killing. scheerpost.com 
By Ford Fischer and Matt Taibbi / When the concept of bodycams was introduced, a lot of people thought it would be panacea, leading either to the end of police brutality or the easy weeding-out of bad actors. One might remember Barack Obama
(2022-07-10). China's Red Lines on Taiwan Are Clear Regardless of the US' Policy of Strategic Ambiguity. scheerpost.com 
By Zhou Bo / Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not…
(2022-07-10). Media Support 'Self-Determination' for US Allies, Not Enemies. scheerpost.com 
By Article 1 of the UN Charter
(2022-07-10). The New Economy in China: The Past 20 Years and the Next 20 Years. scheerpost.com 
China's President Xi Jinping raises his glass and proposes a toast at the end of his speech during the welcome banquet for leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 26, 2019. | By Eric Li / Currently, the world economy is under pressure and the domestic economy is under challenge. In this speech, Li Shimer, Founder and Managing Partner of Becoming Capital, points out tha…
(2022-07-10). Venezuela's Conviasa Cancels Flights to Argentina and Chile (US Sanctions). orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 8, Venezuelan state airline Conviasa announced the cancelation of its direct flights on the Caracas-Argentina route, because it has become impossible to carry out aerial activities with Argentina. | Conviasa pointed out in a statement that authorities of the Ministro Pistarini Ezeiza International Airport of Buenos Aires are "refusing to provide us with aeronautical services." |
(2022-07-10). Traditional Bazha clothes in southwest China's Tibet. ecns.cn Bazha clothes were listed in the second batch of representative items of China's national intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
(2022-07-10). (W.E. Talk) Dialogue: When Drucker 'meets' Confucius. ecns.cn There's a likelihood that Confucius would have been friends with Peter Drucker, who is described as the "father of modern management" in the West, if they had been living in the same time period. Whereas Confucius advocated "harmonious culture" and a "harmonious yet different" social order throughout his life, Peter Drucker similarly worked on the concept of "synergistic effectiveness" as his goal.
(2022-07-10). Feeding of IR6 centrifuges notified to IAEA 2 weeks ago. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the feeding of the new chain of IR6 centrifuges was notified to the International Atomic Energy Agency two weeks ago.
(2022-07-10). German MPs Demand Release of Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Ben Knight /More than 70 members of the German parliament from four political parties have called on U.S. President Joe Biden and the British government to sto…
(2022-07-10). How can American women's human rights be guaranteed. ecns.cn The case of a 10-year-old child rape victim in Ohio who was six weeks pregnant but ineligible for an abortion in her own state and forced to travel to Indiana for the procedure has shocked the U.S. and the world. The abortion ban does secondary harm to the girl.
(2022-07-09). Taiwan and the making of an "Asian" NATO. mronline.org 
The United States wants to turn Taiwan into an Asian Ukraine. The goal is to use it as a weapon against a China, a country that has been declared an adversary.
(2022-07-09). The Breakdown of Legitimacy: A Good and Necessary Thing. scheerpost.com 
By Gary Leupp / CounterPunch Last December Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned whether the Supreme Court would retain its legitimacy if it overturned Roe v. Wade. "Will this institution survive the stench that this creates in the public perception that the Constitution and its reading are just political acts?" she asked, adding, "I don't …
(2022-07-09). China-Venezuela Parliamentary Friendship Group Delineates Diplomatic Strategy. orinocotribune.com 
The China-Venezuela Parliamentary Friendship Group held a meeting on Friday, July 8, at the National Assembly of Venezuela. The meeting was led by Deputy Nicolás Maduro Guerra, head of the friendship group, with the participation of National Assembly Vice President Vanesa Montero, Deputy José Gregorio Correa, Deputy Grecia Colmenarez, and the president of the Center for Advanced Studies on Development and Emerging Economies (CEDEES), Andreína Tarazón Bolívar. | At the meeting, the deputies presented a comprehensive program for the upcoming videoconference with representatives from the People's National Assembly o…
(2022-07-09). The Financial Bubble Era Comes Full Circle. scheerpost.com Circle Internet Financial CEO Jeremy Allaire | By Matt Taibbi / Subscribers have noticed that it's been quiet on this site for a while. This is because I spent much of the last month researching the #CryptoCrash, and the last week and a half engaged in an increasingly maddening search for a civilized and respectful way to write abo…
(2022-07-09). Senate urged to block Biden's pro-privatization nominee for Social Security Board. mronline.org 
"The Senate can, and must, block this terrible nomination," Social Security Works said of the administration's choice of Andrew Biggs.