(2022-07-27). Ukraine: Will U.S. sabotage grain deal? workers.org 
July 24 — A deal brokered by Turkey for the export of grain from both Ukraine and Russia presents a political problem for U.S. imperialism and its war aims. Washington's response: ship more weapons. The landmark deal to move hundreds of tons of grain, if it moves forward, undermines U.S./NATO . . . |
(2022-07-27). Sri Lanka: Fishing workers speak out against the destruction of their livelihoods. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people involved in the fishing industry in Sri Lanka, including fishermen using small boats and workers on larger trawlers, face financial disaster as they have no fuel to go to sea.
(2022-07-27). '92 Consensus called only way forward on Taiwan. ecns.cn China's top political adviser, Wang Yang, called on Chinese at home and abroad on Tuesday to adhere to the 1992 Consensus, which embodies the one-China principle, and to jointly push forward the cause of national reunification and share in the glory of national rejuvenation.
(2022-07-27). Consumer Health: Treating glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 20, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 13,400 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The five-year survival rate is 6.8%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme, is a type of glioma,…
(2022-07-27). Russia to quit ISS after 2024: space chief. ecns.cn Russia has decided to leave the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024 and will start building a Russian one by that time, said Yury Borisov, director general of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, on Tuesday.
(2022-07-27). Spanish Labor Minister meets with young union organizers mobilizing at Starbucks and Apple. workers.org 
New York City Union organizers from Starbucks Workers United and the Communications Workers, along with representatives of DSA, met with Spain's Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz Pérez, who also serves as the country's Second Deputy Prime Minister, in New York City on July 21. Starbucks organizers Angel . . . |
(2022-07-27). Biden's COVID-19 challenge — a WW editorial. workers.org 
The Joe Biden administration has the following plan for dealing with COVID-19: Accept as normal 420 extra deaths each day, that is, 150,000 a year; Assume that most of the deaths and much of the severe symptoms will stay concentrated in the older, poorer and more oppressed sectors of the . . . |
(2022-07-27). Thousands of Unhoused to be Swept with No Adequate Shelter in Sacramento. indybay.org My name is Crystal Sanchez, and I am the Western Regional Director for the National Union of the Homeless and the President of the Sacramento Homeless Union. Today, I write to you in total dismay and frustration. As many of you know, the 2022 point in time count was recently released with an astonishing 9,300 unhoused people counted and a whopping 20,000 people on any given night living on the streets of Sacramento. We know the pit count number is inadequate and low due to low volunteers and not everybody being counted. We have had an astonishing 67% increase in homelessness, with now more people on our streets t…
(2022-07-27). AC352 helicopter cleared to enter market. ecns.cn The AC352 medium-lift utility helicopter has been cleared for commercial operation in China, with project managers seeing big potential in a wide range of public service and business fields.
(2022-07-27). SA New Frame's demise shines a light on China-aligned unions, parties and disinformation. indybay.org The closure of South Africa journal New Frame has exposed a web of connections between US multi-millionaire Roy Singham, NUMSA and the Chinese government as well as other publications supporting China.
(2022-07-27). California Juneteenth Holiday "Official" or "Optional" indybay.org Adding a California Juneteenth Freedom Day as an official Holiday for the Great State of California is the desired goal to align with our Federal Juneteenth Holiday, building upon our unique journey documented 20 years ago in AB 1749 (Longville)…
(2022-07-27). Respect for diversity in advancing human rights a necessity, experts say. ecns.cn The international community needs to respect diversity in human rights development as different countries have different development paths and focus, Chinese and foreign human rights experts said on Tuesday.
(2022-07-27). Land-sea corridor key to boosting trade ties. ecns.cn The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a major trade channel between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is expected to further strengthen connectivity between central and western Chinese regions and ASEAN member states.
(2022-07-27). 'Groundless accusations' rebuked. ecns.cn The Ministry of National Defense made stern representations to Japan after the latter released a new defense white paper that made groundless accusations against China.
(2022-07-27). In Georgia, resistance is growing to abortion ban. workers.org 
Atlanta The response to the Supreme Court decision June 24 to end the legal right to access abortions, denying bodily autonomy of women and other people who can become pregnant, was immediate in Georgia. Mass demonstrations, rallies, marches and a sustained 24-hour-a-day vigil on the Capitol steps drew large numbers . . . |
(2022-07-27). Rescuing Lew Hill's Pacifica. indybay.org The real threats to the Pacifica network are the stations that are not self-sustaining, and a National Board that is unable to address the problem. | Each station has to be self-sustaining, and a functional National Board has to be able to take appropriate remedial action when they're not.
(2022-07-27). How prison labor works in Arizona. workers.org 
The following article was excerpted from an Arizona Republic and KJZZ News July 22 investigative exposé revealing "what happens when a state exploits some of its poorest people for their labor." Full story at tinyurl.com/2p8ffmnn. Incarcerated women prisoners doing telemarketing. (Photo Credit: Merry Eccles/USA Today Network) After 15 months of . . . |
(2022-07-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
(2022-07-26). Venezuela Shoots Down Another Colombian Narco-Jet. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Armed Force recently shot down another plane which had trespassed into the region bordering Colombia, making it the 22nd of the year and the fourth in the last 11 days. | The head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (CEOFANB), Domingo Hernández Lárez, reported on Twitter this Sunday, July 24, that the country's military had detected an "invading aircraft" which was "in flagrant violation of Venezuelan airspace and infringing all kinds of international standards and conventions." | Hernández noted that the invading plane, "the 22nd in 2022 and the 300th since…
(2022-07-26). US State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — The US State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $293 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.
(2022-07-26). Patrick Lawrence: 21st Century Order. scheerpost.com 
Railway station constructed in 2013 in Kazandzhik, Turkmenistan, an important crossroad of the Trans-Caspian Railway and North-South Transnational Railway. (Balkan Wiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) | By Patrick Lawrence / At last we were able to read, last week, a New York Times story that concerned the Russians but not the brutal Russians. However, if we are not reading about the brutal Russians and their brutal military and their brutal attacks on civilians in Ukraine, we are obliged to read about…
(2022-07-26). Ukraine Government Issues Blacklist Of 'Russian Propagandists'. popularresistance.org The "Center for Countering Disinformation," established in 2021 under Volodymyr Zelensky and headed by former lawyer Polina Lysenko, sits within the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. Its stated aim is to detect and counter "propaganda" and "destructive disinformation" and to prevent the "manipulation of public opinion." | On July 14th it published on its website a list of politicians, academics, activists that are "promoting Russian propaganda" — including several high-profile Western intellectuals and politicians. Republican Senator Rand Paul, former Democrat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, mi…
(2022-07-26). White House Says Upcoming Biden-Xi Call Expected to Cover Taiwan, Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The White House said on Tuesday that the upcoming phone call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping "Everything from the tensions over Taiwan, to the war in Ukraine, as well as how we better manage competition between our two nations, certainly in the economic sphere," White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. | The call is expected to be held later this week and it will be the fifth time the two leade…
(2022-07-26). Fox Seeks Allies Across The Political Spectrum To Shill For Bolsonaro. popularresistance.org It is no secret that, since the 2016 legislative coup against President Dilma Rousseff and 2018 arbitrary imprisonment of front-running presidential candidate Lula da Silva, multinational corporations have made billions of dollars from environmental deregulation, dismantlement of labor rights and privatization of Brazil's natural resources. It's also now known that corporate media outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post normalized the breakdown of Brazil's rule of law and rise of fascism by ignoring crimes committed by high-profile Judge Sergio Moro that were widely publicized in Brazilian media. | So…
(2022-07-26). U.S. Treasury: just because the GDP is negative, does not mean recession. mronline.org 
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is claiming that just because the U.S. GDP report is negative, it does not mean the world's largest economy is in recession, a claim that has no economic foundations whatsoever.
(2022-07-26). CEO Of National Association Of Homebuilders: 'We're Heading Into A Housing Recession'. moguldom.com 
The recent booming housing market that has enriched millions of home sellers since the start of the covid-19 pandemic is showing signs of collapsing in 2022, according to real estate-related data. Rapid real estate price gains helped fuel spending and economic growth. As city dwellers headed for the suburbs in the wake of covid-19 lockdowns, …
(2022-07-26). Colombian Court Finds 22 Military Officials Guilty of 300 False Positives. orinocotribune.com 
Moreover, three civilians have also been linked to the killing of 303 defenseless people, which were late claimed as enemy guerrilla combatants, making them false positives. | The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) of Colombia stated this Monday that they had found 22 members of the XVI Brigade of the National Army to be guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity for the killing of 303 civilians which were later presented as false positives. The three aforementioned civilians were also found to be guilty. | In a statement, the JEP noted that the crimes took place between 2005 and 2008 in the Department…
(2022-07-26). Sri Lanka's former Central Bank governor calls for tough austerity measures. wsws.org Indrajit Coomaraswamy warned the ruling class: "We have a very narrow path to follow. If we do not follow it will result in a disastrous outcome."
(2022-07-26). US Railroad Workers Inch Closer To A Possible National Strike. popularresistance.org After waiting over two years to secure a new union contract, and still reeling from the impacts of Wall Street-ordered cost-cutting measures, 115,000 beleaguered workers who operate the nation's freight railroads are inching closer towards a possible strike, which could come as soon as September. | In an effort to drive down operating expenses and reward their wealthy shareholders, in recent years railroad companies have implemented "precision scheduled railroading," or PSR‚Äâ—‚Äâa version of just-in-time, lean production that centers on reducing the workforce and closing f…
(2022-07-26). Yemen: A Conflict With No Negotiable Solution? orinocotribune.com By Emad Almarshahi Jul 21, 2022 | The recent development of events in the field of the war in Yemen clearly demonstrates that this conflict has multiple political and economic facets that make a peaceful resolution extremely difficult. We must understand that the current civil war in Yemen has very deep historical roots, going back to the division of the country into two clearly defined regions: the North and the South, separated since the 19th century. Its reunification in 1993 was always fragile, and it was sustained until 2014 in a precarious way , given the lack of national integration between the two r…
(2022-07-26). Western Sahara: The War Morocco Denies. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Aznárez and María Torrellas Alísalem Babeit acts as a representative of the Polisario Front in Cantabria (Spanish State) and is one of the many Saharawis who are convinced that the war they are waging against the Moroccan monarchy is just, as they have left their people no other choice. For years they have been…
(2022-07-26). Chinese Defense Ministry Warns "PLA Will Not Sit Idly by if Pelosi Visits Taiwan Island" libya360.wordpress.com Zhang Hui and Cui Fandi After the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that China had made sterner warnings to US officials and China is fully prepared for any eventuality over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry on Tuesday vowed that if the US insists, the Chinese military will by…
(2022-07-26). India and the Five Eyes. Is the time ripe? moderndiplomacy.eu We have witnessed time and again that intelligence deficiencies have extracted exorbitant costs from New Delhi. Be it the 1962 war against China or the 1999 conflict with Pakistan, intelligence paucities have come to bite New Delhi in the back.[1] This has frequently led to calls in India for a renewed approach. These include demands …
(2022-07-26). UK postal union sits on strike mandate at Royal Mail after 115,000 vote for action against 2 percent pay award. wsws.org In blocking any effective strikes, the CWU is attempting to reprise the role it played in 2020 when it cancelled national strike action to work together with the company and government "to put the national interests first" during the pandemic.
(2022-07-26). Recent Developments With Russia and the World Point Inexorably to a New World Order. libya360.wordpress.com James ONeill Last week there was a meeting of Russian President Putin and President Erdogan of Turkey and President Raisi of Iran in Iran's capital Teheran. Only a short time ago a meeting of these three men, especially in Iran's capital of Teheran, would have been unthinkable. The meeting was a measure of how much…
(2022-07-26). Russia to quit ISS after 2024, intends to build its own. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — The head of Moscow Space Agency announced on Tuesday that his country will leave International Space Station (ISS) after 2024.
(2022-07-26). With eye on the CIA, Moscow cracks the whip at Israel. mronline.org 
The Jewish Agency is Israel's life source and the Kremlin shut it down this month. The fallout may be a measurable schism between Moscow and Tel Aviv, in which the latter has a lot to lose.
(2022-07-26). India: Resist Neoliberal Offensive of New Labor Codes. libya360.wordpress.com Narender Thakur, C Saratchand Indian workers during a two-day general strike in March 2022. One of the key demands of the strike was the scrapping of the four labor codes. Photo: Centre of Indian Trade Unions Four labor codes are set to be operationalized by the government soon. These laws will benefit big corporates at the…
(2022-07-26). Boston Starbucks Workers United strikes against unfair labor practices. workers.org 
Boston Striking members of Boston Starbucks Workers United made U.S. labor history this week, shutting down their store at 874 Commonwealth Ave. at Boston University for seven days, in protest of what SBWU calls a pattern of management's new union-busting, racist and transphobic Unfair Labor Practices. July 19 protest. WW . . . |
(2022-07-26). From San Juan to NYC: protests against increased energy costs in Puerto Rico. workers.org 
On July 20 an alliance of Puerto Rican and multinational anti-imperialist organizations led by New York Boricua Resistance (NYBR) gathered in front of DLA Piper in New York City. DLA Piper is one of the law firms that represents LUMA and is connected to the increase in energy prices in . . . |
(2022-07-26). Former CIA chief admits to U.S. meddling in foreign elections. mronline.org 
Former CIA director James Woolsey has admitted that the U.S. "interferes" in elections in other countries to protect its interests.
(2022-07-26). Puerto Rico: between colonialism, racism and slavery on July 25. mronline.org 
I write this article with the purpose of revealing some details about the Anglo-Saxon-supremacist jurisprudence that gave rise to and govern this colonial territorial status.
(2022-07-26). Why progressives need to abandon means-testing and embrace universality. mronline.org 
Universality must be at the core of any progressive electoral platform.
(2022-07-26). Africa taken for 'neo-colonial' ride. mronline.org 
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR. Like so many others, Africans have long been misled. Alleged progress under imperialism has long been used to legitimize exploitation. Meanwhile, Western colonial powers have been replaced by neo-colonial governments and international institutions serving their interests.
(2022-07-26). Chris Hedges: The Dawn of the Apocalypse. scheerpost.com 
Our Climate Future by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | The past week has seen record-breaking
(2022-07-26). Facing Felony Trial, Joliet Police Whistleblower Who Exposed Black Man's Death Retires. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter A Joliet police sergeant in the state of Illinois, who leaked footage to the press and blew the whistle on the death of Eric Lurry, has been pushed into retirement as a result of retaliation. Sgt. Javier Esqueda has been on desk duty since he released video and faces …
(2022-07-26). The Chris Hedges Report: Breaking the Cycle of American Violence. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / American society is the most violent of any nation in the industrialized world. Nothing we do, from administrating the world's largest prison system to militarizing our police, seems to help. Dr. James Gilligan argues that childhood abuse, and the shame it engenders, is the engine that fuels America's deadliest epidemic. This abuse and shame, he argues, fosters a dangerous numbness that breeds a deep self-loathing and inchoate rage. It is only by understanding the c…
(2022-07-26). FSU students fight for farmworker rights. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On, July 20, the student government of Florida State University passed Resolution 45, "A Resolution to bring attention to the Fair Food Program," in what comes as a major victory in the national Boycott Wendy's campaign. The university's Student/Farmworker Alliance had been pushing for this resolution since it formed as a chapter in 2020. Their reasoning is simple – Wendy's is profiting off of farmworker exploitation. | Over a decade has passed since Florida's agricultural fields were considered a "ground zero" for modern slavery. Now, Florida tomato farms in the Fair Food Program are leading ex…
(2022-07-26). The Whistleblower Crackdown. popularresistance.org This is National Whistleblower Week, with Saturday marking National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. The National Whistleblower Center in Washington has its annual lunch, seminar and associated events scheduled. Whistleblowers from around the U.S. attend, a couple members of Congress usually show up and we talk about how important it is to speak truth to power. | I've been attending these events for much of the past decade. But I'm not sanguine about where our efforts stand, especially on behalf of national security whistleblowers. Since I blew the whistle on the C.I.A.'s torture program in 2007 and was prosecuted…
(2022-07-26). Terminated Chipotle Workers Accuse Company Of Union Busting. popularresistance.org Augusta, Maine – Workers who had hoped to form the first union at a Chipotle Mexican Grill believe the company closed their restaurant and terminated their jobs this week, because they were poised to form the first union among the chain's 3,000 establishments. | Chipotle closed its Augusta restaurant on Tuesday after two-thirds of its employees had pledged to form an independent union, Chipotle United, and just two-and-a-half hours before workers were scheduled to meet with the National Labor Relations Board about their union election. | "They knew they would lose," Brandi McNease, who worked the Augusta restaura…
(2022-07-26). Need Seasoned Startup And Deal Advice? Here Is A Black Lawyer Team That Has You Covered. moguldom.com Representation matters. Literally. It's why a Black lawyer team is helping community members start businesses the right way. Helen Ogbara Reeves and Randall Clark are attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer, which is self-described as "the pre preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy." Reeves and Clark both work in the firm's …
(2022-07-26). Nancy Pelosi's Possible Visit to Taiwan Raises Tensions Between Beijing and Washington. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The future of United States -China relations may be decided this week by the possible visit to Taiwan of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, as part of a tour of Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia that will begin in August. So far, neither Washington nor Taipei…
(2022-07-26). Tibetan macaques spotted in Fujian. ecns.cn In recent years, Wuyishan National Park has been promoting the ecological protection project in the region and the number of wild Tibetan macaques is obviously on the rise.
(2022-07-26). Who will Britain's Next Leader Be? 3rd female Prime Minister or the 1st PM of Indian Origin? juancole.com Oxford (Special to Informed Comment) The two candidates selected by the Conservative members of the British Parliament to replace Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, went head-to-head in their first TV debate organized by the BBC on Monday night, 25 July. The new selection of Conservative Party leader and therefore Prime Minister comes …
(2022-07-26). Court evictions order won't stop UC Townhome protests. workers.org 
Philadelphia University City Townhomes residents resisting eviction responded to news that owner IBID Associates had secured a court order July 22 to disband a protest encampment at the site, saying the decision will not stop their protests. University City Townhomes encampment. WW PHOTO: Joe Piette The court order was issued . . . |
(2022-07-26). European states commit to climate inaction as heat wave begins to recede. mronline.org 
The heat wave devastating southern and western Europe gradually began to recede yesterday, as violent storms brought cooler weather across parts of France and Britain. The heat wave continued in southern Europe, with temperatures close to 40 ∞C across much of southern Spain and Italy, and wildfires are still burning across the region.
(2022-07-26). Biden declares Washington D.C. cops the heroes of January 6. wsws.org In pre-taped and edited remarks to the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Biden falsely claimed that someone "can't be pro-insurrection and pro-cop."
(2022-07-26). US violated all intl. resolutions on Palestinian issue: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — A member of Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Abbas Golroo said that United States has violated all international resolutions, laws and even international consensus on Palestinian issue.
(2022-07-26). China continues to adapt border control to COVID-19 situation: authority. ecns.cn China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) will continue to adjust and improve entry-and-exit control measures in line with the changing COVID-19 situation to fully meet people's necessary need for cross-border travel.
(2022-07-26). 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo opens strong. ecns.cn The second China International Consumer Products Expo launched in Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan Province, on Monday, attracting 1,505 enterprises from 70 countries and regions, the organizer said.
(2022-07-26). China's major services trade fair opens for media registration. ecns.cn Media registration for the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) started on Tuesday, according to the fair's organizing committee.
(2022-07-26). The Implosion and Collapse of Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine The European continent is shaken by demonstrations, natural disasters and political crises. In July alone, this has caused colossal problems for the countries of Europe and their economies. Farmers, truckers, airlines and seaports are on strike. At the same time, in just two weeks, the prime ministers of the United Kingdom, Estonia and…
(2022-07-26). 'Gloomy and more uncertain' GDP forecast. america.cgtn.com The global economic climate became even bleaker this Tuesday after another dramatic revision in growth forecasts. The International Monetary Fund released another set of further downgraded predictions just months after a similar pessimistic assessment. And the numbers were released during a critical week for …
(2022-07-26). Tashkent International Conference on Afghanistan kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Tashkent International Conference with the theme of "Afghanistan; Security and Economic Development" has begun.
(2022-07-26). Internationalists' role in Nicaragua's 1979 Revolution. workers.org 
By Hernán Cano The Argentine author conducted this interview with Venezuelan Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein for the news agency Sputnik in preparation for the July anniversary of the 1979 Nicaraguan Revolution. Its introduction noted that Rodriguez Gelfenstein, whose guerrilla father was forced out of Chile by the 1973 coup led by . . . |
(2022-07-26). 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo opens in Hainan. ecns.cn The exhibition area has expanded to 100,000 square meters from 80,000 square meters last year, with the international area covering 80 percent of the total exhibition space. The expo showcases over 600 new products from more than 200 brands.
(2022-07-26). Iran boxers scoop 6 medals at Kuwait Intl. Champs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Iranian athletes bagged 6 medals at the first tournament of the Kuwait International Boxing Championship for men.
(2022-07-26). Some Antioxidants May Mitigate the Risk of Dementias. jamanetwork.com Certain antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer disease and other dementias, according to a study from the National Institutes of Health. The results were published in Neurology.
(2022-07-25). 9 Arrested in Police Crackdown on Protests in Tunisia Ahead of Constitutional Referendum. towardfreedom.org Several human-rights defenders and progressive activists were detained during a mass protest against authoritarian moves by President Kais Saied, reports People's Dispatch.
(2022-07-25). Ralph Nader: Weaning the State Department Off War-making. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader Other than being an adjunct booster of overseas Pentagon military operations and refortifying its vulnerable embassies, what does the U.S. State Department stand for and do anymore? Sometimes it's hard to see much difference with the much larger Department of Defense (DOD). Its more belligerent statements or threats since Bill and Hillary …
(2022-07-25). RIAC Experts Discussed the U.S. Factor in the Middle East. russiancouncil.ru On July 25, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a closed seminar "The U.S. Factor in the Middle East in the New Conditions"
(2022-07-25). Max Blumenthal & Aaron Maté Slam Corporate Media Disinfo. transcend.org 21 Jun 2022 – Before a hostile audience from the corporate press, they explain how the mainstream media is the most prolific source of disinformation, working closely with the national security state while deflecting scrutiny from the oligarchy that controls it.
(2022-07-25). Pope Apologizes For 'Catastrophic' School Abuses in Canada. scheerpost.com 
By Nicole Winfield and Peter Smith / AP MASKWACIS, Alberta (AP) — Pope Francis issued a historic apology Monday for the Catholic Church's cooperation with Canada's "catastrophic" policy of Indigenous residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed families and marginalized generations in ways still being felt …