(2022-07-14). US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US sailed a warship The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold
(2022-07-14). Protests escalate in Sri Lanka as PM Ranil Wickremesinghe takes over as acting President. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the day he had promised to resign, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, appointing the unpopular Wickremesinghe as acting President. Protests escalated rapidly…
(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka's acting president orders military, do "what is necessary to restore order" wsws.org As the despised Rajapakse-Wickremesinghe cabal takes a big step towards military dictatorship, the acting president employs the technique of the Big Lie pioneered by the Nazis to declare that he is defending "democracy" against "the fascists."
(2022-07-14). Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic Beliefs of White Nationalist Group — and their Plans to start a Civil War. juancole.com By Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara | During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove left little doubt about the intentions of the white nationalist militia group when its members stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tatenhove explained that Jan. 6 "could have been a …
(2022-07-14). Ignoring How Militarism Fuels Climate Change Will Be the Death of Us. scheerpost.com 
'A Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy' must end wars, military culture, and the violence of militarized forces and police in our communities and across the world. [Sha Merirei Ongelungel / By Sue Ann Martinson | Editor's Note: Sections of this article originally appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of the The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has over 800 bases and over 4,775 defense sites in th…
(2022-07-14). Bolton Confesses Washington Organized Coups in Venezuela, Russia Demands Investigation. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, July 12, former White House Security Adviser John Bolton confessed in an interview with CNN to have "helped" plan coups in different countries. The US diplomat—who held a position in the Donald Trump administration—did not blush to recognize the interference of the United States in the internal affairs of other nations and added that "a lot of work is needed" to overthrow a government and take power from a country. | Bolton's confession follows the leak of Trump's contacts with far-right groups in the run-up to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. The former national security adviser w…
(2022-07-14). The Russia-Ukraine War Proves That We Must Define National Security Differently. fairobserver.com It is dangerous to deal with the 21st century using 19th century definitions. The Russia-Ukraine war is founded on a 19th century Clausewitzian definition of national security. In contrast, the operative 21st century national security considerations are based on economics, technology and trade. There is also another important overlooked fact about wars of the 19th…
(2022-07-14). The end of Western civilization. mronline.org 
The greatest challenge facing societies has always been how to conduct trade and credit without letting merchants and creditors make money by exploiting their customers and debtors.
(2022-07-14). WorkWeek Rally Against Billionaire John Fisher's Stadium & Prisoners Strike Over $1 Wage. indybay.org WorkWeek on 7-7-22 covers rally against billionaire John Fisher's stadium & Immigrant prisoners strike over $1 A Day, and rally to top the extradition of journalist Julian Assange on his birthday…
(2022-07-14). The Pink Tide Surges in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Celebration of Gustavo Petro's presidential election. (Image by Gloria Arias Nieto) While the political balance between progressive and reactionary states south of the Rio Grande continues to tip to the left, even the corporate press pronounced Biden's June Summit of the Americas meeting in Los Angeles a flop. Most recently, Colombia elected its first left-leaning president,…
(2022-07-14). Russia and China Haven't Even Started to Ratchet Up the Pain Dial. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia. The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia, much to the astonishment of virtually the whole Global South: a trashy, woke Gotterdammerung remake, with Wagnerian grandeur replaced by twerking. Decadent Roman Emperors at least exhibited…
(2022-07-14). China, Russia and Iran to Conduct Military Exercises in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine Beijing, Moscow and Tehran intend to make a show of force for the United States in their "backyard." The three countries plan to hold joint naval maneuvers off the coast of Latin America and the Caribbean in early August. According to experts, this is a sign that some Latin American countries intend to…
(2022-07-14). National Strike in Panama Demands Justice for the Poor. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The people of Panama have been on the streets since July 1 to demand the government take urgent measures to combat the growing economic and social crisis. Photo: SUNTRACS/Twitter For almost two weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been taking to the streets across the country protesting the cost of living crisis…
(2022-07-14). Meet the ex-CIA agents deciding Facebook's content policy. mronline.org 
It is an uncomfortable job for anyone trying to draw the line between "harmful content and protecting freedom of speech. It's a balance", Aaron says. In this official Facebook video, Aaron identifies himself as the manager of "the team that writes the rules for Facebook", determining "what is acceptable and what is not."
(2022-07-14). Daily Round-up | Unions extend national strike against rising inflation in Panama & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we bring you the latest from the strike in Panama, the extension of aid to reben-held areas in Syria, the impact of emissions from the US, and a WHO warning on COVID-19…
(2022-07-14). Blinken leading the blind into the Mideast desert. mronline.org 
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan embark on their next excellent adventure later this week with President Joe Biden—this time to the Middle East, with Israel the first stop.
(2022-07-14). Faina Savenkova — "I wanted Americans to know the truth" mronline.org 
If you ask most teenagers in the United States or Europe what they like to do, they'll probably tell you they enjoy playing video games like "Call of Duty," where they pretend to be at war. For them, war is a game. An entertaining way to spend their time after school or on weekends.
(2022-07-14). U.S. war hawk John Bolton boasts that he planned coups d'état abroad. mronline.org 
The former White House national security advisor under Donald Trump admits his direct involvement in efforts to overthrow legitimate governments around the globe.
(2022-07-14). Understanding the "middle class" mronline.org 
Who, or what, is the "middle class"? Most people identify themselves as middle class, but what does that mean, and what difference does it make?>
(2022-07-14). Striking Starbucks workers turn up the heat. workers.org 
Striking Starbucks workers and members of WWP Buffalo and Atlanta branches demonstrate against unfair labor practices outside Starbucks at 3611 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, New York, July 8. Buffalo, New York Buffalo Starbucks workers at the 3611 Delaware Ave. location went on strike July 8 against Unfair Labor Practices and union-repression . . . |
(2022-07-14). Media nación, ciudadanas a medias. workers.org 
Mumia Abu-Jamal en 2019 La reciente decisión Roe v Wade por la Suprema Corte estadounidense para revocar medio siglo de precedentes jurídicos ha enviado ondas de choque por millones de mujeres del país. Hace una semana ellas todavía vivieron con la ilusión que eran ciudadanas plenas estadounidenses respaldadas en sus . . . |
(2022-07-14). Manifestantes en Sri Lanka abandonan edificios públicos tomados durante protestas. telesurtv.net Cientos de manifestantes invadieron el pasado sábado la residencia oficial del presidente Rajapaksa y lo obligaron a huir el miércoles a Maldivas.
(2022-07-14). Evo Morales: Bolivia's New Model and Why the UK and US Want to Destroy It. libya360.wordpress.com MATT KENNARD The President of Bolivia from 2006-19 invites Declassified to his house deep in the Amazon rainforest for an exclusive interview — on the UK role in the coup that overthrew him, how he reversed 500 years of history and industrialised Bolivia, and the efforts of the US and its British ally to bring…
(2022-07-14). Iran one of Minsk's important partners: Belarusian official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Chairman of the Standing Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives Andrei Savinykh stated that Iran is one of the important partners of Belarus in the region.
(2022-07-14). 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….
(2022-07-14). The GOP's Army of Christian Nationalists and White Supremacists Pose a Danger Greater Than You Know. commondreams.org Nothing threatens American democracy more than the religious extremist factions teaming up with far-right fascist groups with guns.
(2022-07-14). Draft Agreement Reveals US Plan To Turn Sri Lanka Into Military Colony. popularresistance.org The full text of the five page SOFA draft — which the Americans now also call the Visiting Forces Agreement to mislead locals — has been obtained by the Sunday Times and published in full. | The text reveals incriminating details of demands made by the U.S. to accommodate their military forces and the free movement and passage for military personnel, vessels and aircraft in Sri Lankan territory. | It also raises many questions regarding the U.S. agenda for Sri Lanka and raises serious doubts on the assurances given by U.S. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz that a U.S. military base would not be established…
(2022-07-14). High temperatures affect 900 million Chinese people in last 30 days. ecns.cn High-temperature events across China have lasted for 30 days this year, affecting more than 900 million people, the country's National Climate Center said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Selected Articles: Video: Dutch Farmers Rise Up Against Food System 'Reset'. globalresearch.ca 
By The Netherlands intends to halve its nitrogen and ammonia pollution by 2030. To reach that goal, the Finance and Agriculture Ministry now wants …
(2022-07-14). 'India after Naxalbari: Unfinished History'. mronline.org 
Bernard D'Mello's India After Naxalbari: Unfinished History is simultaneously a history of India's political, economic and social development since the British Raj to the present; a historical retracing of the different attempts to build a revolutionary movement in India; and a political intervention into contemporary debates within the Indian left.
(2022-07-13). Belarus to include renminbi in basket of foreign currencies. ecns.cn The Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, will be included in the basket of foreign currencies of Belarus as of July 15, the National Bank of Belarus said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Myth of Chinese Debt Busted: Africa Trapped by Western Lenders. orinocotribune.com African countries owe three times as much to Western banks, asset managers, and oil traders as they do to China, and are charged twice as much interest, according to a study Regarding the recent accusations by the West against the Asian country, regarding the crisis in Sri Lanka, the study reveals that only 12% of the continent's external debt was owed to Chinese l…
(2022-07-14). Atlanta marks 40th anniversary of Mumia's incarceration. workers.org 
Brother Jalil, holding one side of the "Long Distance Revolutionary" movie poster. Credit: IJAN Atlanta To mark the 40th anniversary of political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal being sentenced to death, the film "Long Distance Revolutionary" was screened in Atlanta July 3. After decades of political and legal struggle, Mumia's death sentence . . . |
(2022-07-14). US vice president intervenes at Pacific Islands Forum against China. wsws.org Vice President Kamala Harris announced hundreds of millions of dollars to strengthen the US military and strategic ties with Pacific island nations, as the region has become a focal point for war preparations against China.
(2022-07-14). Abortion access; don't agonize — organize! WW commentary. workers.org 
Women's March "Summer of Rage" kicked off in Washington, D.C., July 9. Thousands of women and people of all genders, nationalities and ages, who gathered in Washington, D.C., on July 9, turned out to protest the outrageous decision handed down by the Supreme Court on June 24, outlawing abortions. By . . . |
(2022-07-14). Humanitarian crisis in England? workers.org 
Boris Johnson's hypocrisy plus anti-popular policies finally did him in. The resignation of Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party of Great Britain, which means he will be replaced as prime minister, was not just the comeuppance of a slapdash serial liar, forced out of office by 59 cabinet . . . |
(2022-07-13). Man charged in rape of girl crossing U.S. states to seek abortion. ecns.cn A man in Columbus in the U.S. state of Ohio has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
(2022-07-14). China has made significant progress in meeting SDGs: minister. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in several areas, said Huang Runqiu, the Chinese minister of ecology and environment, on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). 90% of Chinese households can reach nearest medical facility within 15 minutes: official. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, nearly 980,000 primary medical and health institutions of various types had been established across China, with 90 percent of households capable of reaching their nearest medical facility within 15 minutes, said an official of the country's National Health Commission on Thursday.
(2022-07-14). 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…
(2022-07-14). China becoming important global player in innovation. ecns.cn Changes have taken place in China's position and role in the global innovation landscape, with the country becoming not only an important participant but also a major contributor to international frontier innovation.
(2022-07-14). Iran reacts to Sullivan's anti-Iranian claims in Tel Aviv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has rejected the new allegations against Iran by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
(2022-07-14). "Organize a 'no' vote among your coworkers": Open letter from an Indianapolis Kroger worker. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site received the following letter from a Kroger worker in Indianapolis, where workers are oting this week on a second tentative agreement brought by the United Food and Commercial Workers union.
(2022-07-14). Jan. 6 Committee Lays Bare How Trump's Tweets Fomented Insurrection. zcomm.org "Twitter—and other social media companies—must stop shirking responsibility, especially as the country prepares for another national election"
(2022-07-14). Ex-health insurance worker, former chair of the Royal Australian College of General Practioners Western Australia, and others defend Dr. Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is publishing 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.
(2022-07-14). Report: 2,000 acres in Klamath National Forest are on the chopping block. indybay.org New report identifies 'climate forests' at risk…
(2022-07-13). Ukraine: Notes from a War that is No Longer News. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Yasinsky In recent months it has been difficult to make balanced analyses and projections of events, for it must be admitted that with all our arrogance and a supposed understanding of the logic of the Ukrainian-Russian absurdity, we failed to predict anything at all. We denied seeing what we feared so much, as our…
(2022-07-13). Europe Dances on the Titanic. libya360.wordpress.com Fabrizio Casari 140 days after the start of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, the Western reaction, which according to Biden would have erased Russia from the international scene, turns out to be a political and economic failure, the most serious and profound in the history of American and European arrogance. The boomerang effect of the…
(2022-07-13). US-Supplied HIMARS MLRS Kills, Injures Hundreds of Civilians across Donbass and Southern Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Drago BosnicIn early June, it was reported that the United States, NATO and other satellite states will be sending billions worth of additional weapons, including the HIMARS MLRS to the Kiev regime in yet another desperate attempt to buy the Neo-Nazi junta more time, as it's facing an imminent defeat across all frontlines from northern areas of…
(2022-07-13). Washington's Ukraine Proxy War is about Weakening China, Not "Protecting" Ukrainians. libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea U.S. imperialism sees every person on the planet as expendable, including the people within the U.S. itself. It's willing to sacrifice any amount of human life to advance the interests of capital. It's carried out dozens of coups, invasions, and proxy wars since Washington began its global aggressions over a century ago, and…
(2022-07-13). Sullivan says worried over Russia's deepening ties with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to deepen ties with Iran amid the Ukraine conflict represents a "profound threat."
(2022-07-13). From junk economics to a false view of history: where Western Civilization took a wrong turn. mronline.org 
It may seem strange to invite an economist to give a keynote speech to a conference of the social sciences. Economists have been characterized as autistic and anti-social in the popular press for good reason.
(2022-07-13). U.S.-Led Imperialism is the World's Leading Purveyor of Chaos. libya360.wordpress.com Danny Haiphong The western capitalist axis of domination is responsible for most of the world's crises. The crisis of legitimacy extends from the UK to Japan, and U.S. imperialism is involved in every new catastrophe. To say that the West, currently led by the dictates of U.S. imperialism, is in trouble would be an understatement….
(2022-07-13). Even Goldwater Would Be Too Left for Today's Republicans. otherwords.org Perhaps you remember Senator Barry Goldwater, the GOP's fringy, far-right-wing 1964 presidential nominee who famously said, "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice." | Today, however, the core of the Republican Party would boo Goldwater's right-wingism as insufficiently rabid. Instead, their new rallying cry is: "Nuttiness in the defense of extremism is no vice." | The GOP's mainline officialdom now proclaim themselves the party of extremism. They are openly embracing the crazy, including conspiracy theorists, neo-confederates, and Q-Anon cultists, hoping to harness the fanatical horsepower of these antid…
(2022-07-13). In OtherWords: July 13, 2022. otherwords.org This week in OtherWords, veteran attorney Mitchell Zimmerman makes the case for Meanwhile, Jim Hightower marvels at the GOP's embrace not only of the religious far right, but of violent white nationalists and unhinged conspiracy theorists like Q-anon. Where the late Senator Barry Goldwater once praised "extremism in defense of liberty," Hightower says his…
(2022-07-13). NATO is the Real 'Systemic Challenge' against Global Peace and Stability. libya360.wordpress.com The following article, published recently in People's Daily (one of the most important, longstanding and widely-read newspapers in China), responds to NATO's recently-issued Strategic Concept document, which describes China as a 'systemic challenge' and outlines NATO's role in confronting this purported challenge. The article points out that — unlike the US or NATO — China's record is…
(2022-07-13). Remilitarized Japan: linchpin in NATO's "rules-based" global order. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsJuly 12, 2022 Asia experts seek Japan's lead in rules-based order after Kishida win Asian security experts have welcomed the victory by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling coalition in Sunday's House of Councillors election, saying Japan's political stability and leadership are vital for shoring up a rules-based international order being challenged by countries such …
(2022-07-13). $2 Trillion for War vs $100 Billion to Save the Planet. libya360.wordpress.com Murad Qureshi A woman stands in front of her house after a flood hit Kurigram district in northern Bangladesh, on July 26, 2019. During late April and early May, South Asia experienced the terrible impacts of global warming. Temperatures reached almost 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in some cities in the region. These high temperatures came alongside…
(2022-07-13). Militant Trade Unionism Makes A Comeback In The UK. popularresistance.org 200,000 workers, trade unionists, progressive activists and more gathered at the Durham Miners' Gala on July 9 after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 regulations. The festival organized by Durham Miners' Association featured speakers such as Mick Lynch from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Sharon Graham of Unite, Jo Grady from University and Colleges Union (UCU), Patrick Roach from teachers' union NASUWT, and Yvette Williams from Justice4Grenfell. | This year's Gala was dedicated to all essential workers who risked their lives to keep society running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-13). Mexico President To Raise Assange Case in July Meeting With Biden. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Note: The meeting between President Biden and President Obrador took place the day before this article was published on ScheerPost. More information will be provided shortly. When Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador meets with United States President Joe Biden on July 12, he plans to once again urge …
(2022-07-13). Feminist Brigade participates in exchange of revolutionary ideas in Venezuela. peoplesdispatch.org Brigade participants met with representatives of Venezuelan popular and revolutionary feminism. This exchange was organized by the International Peoples' Assembly and the Simon Bolivar Institute for Peace and Solidarity among Peoples.
(2022-07-13). ALBA-TCP to Create International Youth Observatory. orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, July 12, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) announced the creation of the ALBA International Youth Observatory, where the young people of the countries of the bloc will have the opportunity to get training and education. | At the close of a meeting of top authorities of the ALBA-TCP Youth, held by videoconference, ALBA Executive Secretary Sacha Llorenti announced that an International Observatory will be created to promote and monitor public policies supporting and stimulating research, development and prospective initiatives in political an…
(2022-07-13). Jury Finds Former CIA Programmer Guilty of Leaking CIA Hacking Materials To WikiLeaks. scheerpost.com By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A federal jury in New York convicted former CIA employee Joshua Schulte of violating the Espionage Act when he allegedly released materials on the CIA's hacking capabilities to WikiLeaks. This was the second trial against Schulte. In March 2020, his first trial ended in a mistrial on several Espionage …
(2022-07-13). Despite police attacks, protests continue over cop murder of Jayland Walker. workers.org 
Akron, Ohio, July 3. WW Photo: Martha Grevatt The racist police lynching of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio, on June 27 sparked a wave of protests that shows no signs of letting up. Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who worked as a DoorDash driver, was shot around 60 times by . . . |
(2022-07-13). Junk science is being used to attack trans youth. mronline.org 
In Florida and elsewhere, Republican lawmakers are using faulty research to deny young people access to vital gender-affirming care.
(2022-07-13). Russians support the idea of relaunching Soviet-era brands. mronline.org 
A survey by the Moscow Sinergiya University Analysis Center confirmed that eight out of 10 Russians support the idea of relaunching brands from the Soviet period, such as the Moskvich.
(2022-07-13). Can Chile's Radical New Constitution Survive a Vote? scheerpost.com 
Chilean President Gabriel Boric shows the final draft of the constitutional proposal after signing it during its presentation at the National Congress in Santiago, on . (Javier Torres / AFP via Getty Images) | By Natacha López / SANTIAGO—"It was a peculiar decision," Manuela Royo said, trying to explain why she decided to run to become one of the 154 delegates who would draft a new Chilean Constitution. I met Royo at the lavish Former National Congress Building in Santiago where the Constitutional Conventio…
(2022-07-13). Editorial: El Título IX se debilita con la sentencia Roe del TSE. workers.org 
Al Mundial de Fútbol, 19 de septiembre de 2016, la jugadora Megan Rapinoe se arrodilló durante el himno nacional estadounidense, en solidaridad con Colin Kaepernick. El 23 de junio se cumplió el 50 ∫ aniversario del Título IX, la legislación federal que ordena la igualdad de oportunidades para la participación de . . . |
(2022-07-13). Homelessness Is a Policy Choice — And We Can Choose Differently. otherwords.org Much of my adult life has been spent homeless or incarcerated. Now I help homeless people and returning citizens. | I've lived on the streets, been in Hollywood films, owned my own footwear service, rubbed elbows with a Saudi Prince, and even sung for Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago — while in and out of homelessness. I've also been to federal prison and battled substance abuse. | In some ways, I've lived an unusual life. But with
(2022-07-13). If At First You Don't Succeed…. otherwords.org
(2022-07-13). China and Russia Dominate Global Nuclear Energy Market. orinocotribune.com China and Russia dominate the market of new nuclear reactors just when rising energy prices present a major new opportunity for the industry, says the International Energy Agency (IEA). | China and Russia have built 87% of the nuclear reactors that have been installed since 2017, while the UK, US, France and Canada together accounted for just 10%, according to a new IEA report. | IEA notes that this represents a loss of leadership for Western powers…
(2022-07-13). Andrew Yang To Speak Alongside Far-right Figures at 'FreedomFest'. splcenter.org Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang will speak Saturday about his new Forward Party and creating political coalitions at the 2022 FreedomFest in Las Vegas, which will feature far-right libertarians with ties to white nationalists and antisemites.
(2022-07-13). Chief of Strategy and Partnerships. peoplesaction.org About People's Action/Institute People's Action Institute ( 1c3), and sister organization People's Action ( 1c4), are national progressive organizations supporting the mobilization and leadership of the grassroots in support of an agenda that reflects people over profits. People's Action/Institute builds the power of poor and working people in rural, suburban, and urban areas to win change through …
(2022-07-13). Iran basketball gains easy won vs Syria in Asian cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian men's national basketball team defeated Syria in its opening match in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 on Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). Xinjiang's progress in international exchange, cooperation. ecns.cn Hosted by the government of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a press conference on the region's exchanges and cooperation with other countries and regions was held in Beijing Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Xi encourages young people across the Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday encouraged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. He made the remarks in a letter replying to young people from China's Taiwan who were attending the Straits Youth Forum.
(2022-07-13). China's civil aviation sector in orderly resumption. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector is implementing the steady and orderly resumption of scheduled international passenger flights to speed up the recovery of the global aviation market.
(2022-07-13). India supera los 13.600 nuevos casos de la Covid-19. telesurtv.net Las autoridades sanitarias instan a la población a mantener las medidas anticovid para evitar su avance en el país.
(2022-07-13). Real debt trap: Sri Lanka owes vast majority to West, not China. mronline.org 
Sri Lanka owes 81% of its external debt to US and European financial institutions and Western allies Japan and India. China owns just 10%. But Washington blames imaginary "Chinese debt traps" for the nation's crisis, as it considers a 17th IMF structural adjustment program.
(2022-07-13). Australian workers defend Zero-COVID advocate Dr. David Berger. wsws.org The WSWS is publishing 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.
(2022-07-13). IMF slashes U.S. growth forecast for 2022 to 2.3 pct. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slashed U.S. growth forecast for 2022 to 2.3 percent, just less than a month after it cut the forecast to 2.9 percent.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka Crisis: Opposition Parties to Discuss Formation of All-Party Interim Government, Speaker Announces Presidential Election. orinocotribune.com Sri Lanka's Opposition parties resumed talks on Monday, July 11, to discuss the formation of an all-party interim government after the president and prime minister offered to resign as unprecedented protests broke out and thousands of enraged demonstrators stormed the leaders' homes over their mishandling of the country's worst economic crisis. | President Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday that he will resign as previously announced on Wednesday after protesters stormed his official residence, calling for him to step down over his handling of the country's dire e…
(2022-07-13). Rare big lily found in China's Qinling Mountains. ecns.cn A wild population of big lilies including about 50 to 60 individuals was found in Taiping National Forest Park of Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province for the first time.
(2022-07-13). PLA warns off U.S. warship near Xisha Islands. ecns.cn Chinese military forces tracked and dispelled guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold after it illegally trespassed into Chinese territorial waters off Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka PM office confirms President fled to Maldives. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's office said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to the Maldives, hours before he was expected to resign.
(2022-07-13). International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers reaches tentative agreement with Alaska Airlines. wsws.org International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) reaches a "historic" tentative agreement with Alaska Airlines that predictably sells out workers despite strong buzzwords.
(2022-07-13). China slams U.S. consular official's remarks on Hong Kong policy. ecns.cn Any actions and activities aimed at meddling in China's internal affairs, including Hong Kong affairs, undermining China's national security and the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong are not allowed and are doomed to fail, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Designan presidente interino a primer ministro de Sri Lanka. telesurtv.net La designación Ranil Wickremesinghe se produjo luego de la huida del presidente a las Maldivas y el día en que este último debía oficializar su renuncia.
(2022-07-13). President Rajapakse flees Sri Lanka after popular uprising. wsws.org The ignominious departure of the president points to the immense power of the movement that has emerged in the working class, but an interim government will resolve nothing.
(2022-07-13). LeBron James On Brittney Griner Imprisonment: Does America Have Her Back? 'I Would Be Feeling, Do I Even Want To Go Back?'. moguldom.com Basketball star LeBron James recently promoted the new season of his TV side hustle — his HBO show called "The Shop." Remarks he made about Women's National Basketball Association player Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis, have taken some aback. Cannabis is illegal in Russia. "How can she feel like …
(2022-07-13). Central Indiana Kroger workers: Vote "No" on the UFCW-Kroger sellout contract! wsws.org "Everyone who has read the highlights that were handed out to workers in stores Wednesday can see this is not a 'new' contract but a re-hash of the old one we rejected only weeks ago."
(2022-07-13). Former U.S. national security advisor admits implication in plotting coups abroad. ecns.cn Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton admitted Tuesday that he has helped plan coups abroad.
(2022-07-13). Daily Round-up | Extrajudicial killings by British troops in Afghanistan & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories of atrocities by British troops in Afghanistan, the location of the US embassy of Jerusalem, the bid by the Sri Lankan president to flee, and another mass massacre in Colombia…
(2022-07-13). days of anti-government protests in Sri Lanka. peoplesdispatch.org Newly appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed 14 cabinet ministers to steer the new government in an attempt to resolve the worst economic crisis the island country has experienced since its independence in 1948…
(2022-07-13). Deputy Parl. Speaker calls for immediate release of Nouri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Iran's First Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad has called for the immediate release of Hamid Nouri, an Iranian national, who is in custody with completely unfounded accusations.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa arrives in Maldives. ecns.cn Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Velana International Airport in the Maldives early Wednesday, according to the Maldivian media.
(2022-07-13). China grants nearly 1 mln valid invention patents to digital economy. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, the number of effective invention patents in the core sectors of China's digital economy reached 977,000, accounting for 35.2 percent of the country's total effective patents, said the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). National roadways to hit nearly half-million km. ecns.cn China unveiled a new plan on Tuesday to expand its national road network to around 461,000 kilometers by 2035, as part of its larger move to build a modern, high-quality and comprehensive national transportation network, said officials and experts.
(2022-07-13). Who really profits from 'forced labor'? workers.org 
W. F. Ramsey prison farm in Brazoria County, Texas, 1965 First signed by President Joe Biden in December, the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" took effect June 23. Under this latest anti-China measure, all goods made in Xinjiang province are banned, unless the importer can demonstrate the imports were produced . . . |
(2022-07-13). Zhejiang to host agricultural systems conference. ecns.cn The 2022 International Conference on Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems will be held in Qingtian county in East China's Zhejiang province from July 17 to 19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lanka's acting president stepped down: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Sri Lanka's acting president and prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has asked the Parliament Speaker to nominate a new president, his media team said on Wednesday after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.
(2022-07-13). Shamkhani to visit Azerbaijan for bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to visit Baku on Friday.
(2022-07-13). Sri Lankan PM takes over powers of president. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said on Wednesday that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to perform and discharge the powers and duties of the president.
(2022-07-13). China to build more low-carbon communities. ecns.cn China will encourage more residential communities to evolve into low-carbon ones as part of the country's efforts to meet its climate goals.
(2022-07-13). State of emergency declared in Sri Lanka. ecns.cn Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a state of emergency in the South Asian country, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-13). PM Resigns, President Flees: It's All Happening in Sri Lanka. scheerpost.com 
Protesters in front of the Sri Lankan presidential secretariat on Saturday, July 9. Photo: Twitter | By 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…
(2022-07-13). Will Lehman, Mack Trucks worker, approved as eligible candidate for UAW International president. wsws.org Lehman has met all the requirements to run for president of the UAW. To get on the ballot, he still requires one delegate to nominate him at the upcoming UAW Convention, which begins on July 25.
(2022-07-12). US Activities in Ukraine are a Smoke Screen for Clearly Criminal Bioresearch. journal-neo.org 
As has been repeatedly pointed out by many media, the United States has long shown the world its disregard for international norms and its willingness to wage war with weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the world. This fact was further documented during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which resulted in the Russian Ministry …
(2022-07-12). Is Russia's War in Ukraine Creating a New European Security Architecture? fairobserver.com Since Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, we have been witnessing some important changes in not only European but also national foreign, security and defense policies. In the past, Europeans often appeared reluctant to coordinate their national foreign, security and defense policies. Instead, they preferred to "go it alone". The Ukraine crisis, however, has elicited…
(2022-07-12). Whistleblower Relief: Dropping the Collaery Case. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The Anglo-Australian legal system has much to answer for. While robed lawyers and solemn justices proclaim an adherence to the rule of law, the rule remains a creature in state, more fetish than reality. Had the farcical prosecution of former ACT Attorney General Bernard Collaery gone on, all suspicions about …
(2022-07-12). Craig Murray: The Film About Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Craig Murray / Away from the Tory Babel over who will be the top "world-leading" sociopath, I just spent two evenings in the company of decent people. John and Gabriel Shipton, Julian's father and brother, were in Glasgow and Edinburgh for the screening of Ithaka, the documentary that follows the fight by Julian Assange's family to have him freed. I was moderating the Q & A. | The odd pub may also have been visited. | Ithaka is heart-rending, and it has an important message in rehumanizing Julian after over a decad…
(2022-07-12). 28 Years, 160 Arrests: What One Man's Record Reveals About San Diego's Broken Justice System. scheerpost.com 
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(2022-07-12). Biden Falsely Claims US Troops Aren't Engaged in Combat in the Middle East. scheerpost.com 
Staff Sgt. James Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / President Biden penned an op-ed about his upcoming trip to the Middle East that The president wrote: "Next week, I will be the first president to visit the Middle East since 9/11 without US troops engaged in a combat…
(2022-07-12). Newsom Plans to Bring Affordable Insulin to California. scheerpost.com 
By Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced plans last week for the state to set up its own manufacturing facility to produce low-cost insulin for California residents. This is a great idea. Insulin is an old drug that can be produced as a cheap generic, which is the case …
(2022-07-12). 'The Uber Files': 124,000+ Leaked Files Expose Global Dirty Dealings of Ride-Hailing Giants. scheerpost.com 
Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | By Common Dreams Staff / Over 124,000 internal corporate files and documents, including private communications between top executives, are the basis of new reporting published Sunday dubbed "
(2022-07-12). Roe v. Wade is Gone. A Wave of Criminalization is Coming. scheerpost.com Police arrest four women protesters who chained themselves to the columns at the steps of City Hall to denounce the US Supreme Court decision that ended federal abortion rights protections on July 6, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images | By Marc Steiner / | The recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case achieved something the right has pursued for decades—overturning Roe v. Wade. From legislation recognizing "fetal personhood" in Georgia and Alabama to…
(2022-07-12). The Rise And Fall Of Black Business Power In Chicago: 13 Things To Know. moguldom.com There was a time when Chicago was the place for Black businesses to thrive. During the 1970s especially, the Windy City was a virtual Back business powerhouse but the landscape changed. By the 1990s, Black-owned businesses were on the decline as a result of disinvestment, globalization and the nationalization of local businesses. Before the businesses …
(2022-07-12). Survivors of U.S. Indian boarding school systems speak out about abuse, mistreatment. america.cgtn.com It's called the "Road to Healing."
(2022-07-12). Young Children Increasingly Ingest Melatonin, With Serious Outcomes. jamanetwork.com Growing melatonin use may have contributed to a 530% increase in annual pediatric melatonin ingestions—from 8337 in 2012 to 52‚ÄØ563 in 2021—reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System, according to a CDC report.