(2022-07-30). Germany's war offensive: Berlin approves delivery of 100 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. wsws.org The war aims associated with the massive arms shipments are clear: NATO and Berlin are pursuing the goal of continuing the war until Russia's military defeat.
(2022-07-30). An interview with John Pilger: "Assange is the courageous embodiment of a struggle against the most oppressive forces in our world" mronline.org 
Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the U.S., where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(2022-07-30). Seattle/Workers fight back against Starbucks' attacks. workers.org 
Seattle Strike at Seattle Starbucks Roastery, July 17. Starbucks, headquartered in Seattle, is trying with a vengeance to halt the unionization of some of its prime stores. Workers are countering Starbucks' union-busting attacks with strikes and solidarity. Starbucks, with billionaire prime stockholder and CEO Howard Schultz at the helm, recently . . . |
(2022-07-30). One-day strike in Philadelphia. workers.org 
Philadelphia Starbucks workers strike Philadelphia Center City store, July 22. "Scabby the Rat" courtesy of Teamsters union supporters. Workers at a Philadelphia Center City Starbucks store held a one-day strike July 22 to protest union-busting tactics by management. The strike began before 6: 00 am and lasted into the evening rush . . . |
(2022-07-30). Abortion access under attack in West Virginia. workers.org 
Charleston, West Virginia As a result of the recent SCOTUS overthrow of Roe v. Wade, the bigoted coal baron governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, used a special legislative session — originally called to establish income tax cuts — as an opportunity to carry out a vicious assault on abortion . . . |
(2022-07-30). China is issuing the same "Red Line" warnings about Taiwan that Russia issued about Ukraine. mronline.org 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has continued to pour gasoline on the foreign policy dumpster fire that is her planned visit to Taiwan next month, now reportedly encouraging other members of congress to come along for the ride.
(2022-07-30). Argentina's Evita: an indispensable legacy. mronline.org 
It is seventy years since the death of Evita, an extraordinary character in Argentine and Latin American history. Owner of a penetrating and mobilizing oratory, she was a proudly plebeian popular leader whose class instinct defined the most advanced and contesting features of Peronism.
(2022-07-30). What would be different about a socialist economy? mronline.org 
The New York Stock Exchange is perhaps the premier institutional expression of the capitalist economy.
(2022-07-30). The Ongoing Infowar Against Cuba: From the Moncada Assault to the Embargo. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jul 26, 2022 | Cuba has a harsh and long history from the days of the Spanish colonisation, the killings of indigenous people, slavery, etc. that finally took a major turn for socialist gains in the mid-20th century. | Cubans fought two wars to become independent from Spain in the 19th century. Those wars were the crucible where heroes were forged. José Martí was one such hero, killed in battle in 1895, that still symbolises today the courageous revolutionary spirit of Cubans. | When Cubans had practically achieved their goal to defeat Spanish domination with much human sacrifice at the…
(2022-07-30). Cuba Announces Package of Economic Reactivation and Social Benefit Measures. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 28, the Cuban government announced 75 new economic measures aimed at reactivating the national economy. Cuba is currently going through one of the most severe economic crises in its history. The effect of the pandemic, along with greater tightening of the US economic blockade, has caused considerable economic damage to the country. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen, as well as the standard of living of more than 11 million Cubans. | The 75 measures revolve around four fundamental axes: strengthening welfare and social policies for the most vulnerable sectors of society, hard currency e…
(2022-07-30). Julian Assange defense files appeals, granted extension. workers.org 
By Tareq Haddad This excerpted article, which originally appeared July 16 in Popular Resistance, can be read in full at tinyurl.com/kfzvkh2c. London — Following a June 17 decision from British Secretary of State Priti Patel approving the order to extradite Julian Assange to the U.S., lawyers for the imprisoned WikiLeaks . . . |
(2022-07-30). [Editorial] Monkeypox: a global wake-up call. thelancet.com WHO's declaration on July 23 that the current monkeypox outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) was unprecedented. It is the seventh such declaration, but the first made against the advice of a majority of the emergency committee (nine were against, six were for). Dr Tedros' decision is a brave one. It needs to serve as a global wake-up call. The question is whether it will prompt the escalated efforts required to control the outbreak.
(2022-07-30). [World Report] Monkeypox PHEIC decision hoped to spur the world to act. thelancet.com WHO has declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in a bid to intensify efforts to control the disease. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2022-07-30). Cubanos barren en comienzo de Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022. cubadebate.cu Los elencos cubanos barrieron en el comienzo de la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, cita que por primera vez se celebra en India y se ha convertido en una fiesta de los trebejos. En el certamen abierto enfrentaron a la discreta selección de Myanmar, a la que vencieron 4-0, con triunfos de Yasser Quesada, Carlos Daniel Albornoz, Luis Ernesto Quesada e Isán Ortiz.
(2022-07-30). 'An attack on solidarity'. mronline.org 
Trade unions furious with Sir Keir for sacking shadow transport secretary as McDonnell backs growing calls for a general strike.
(2022-07-30). Swedish national charged with spying detained. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — Iran intelligence forces managed to identify and detain a Swedish national accused of spying.
(2022-07-30). Al-Kawthar hosts 1st Hello Commander international festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — Al-Kawthar TV is hosting the international festival of the song "Hello Commander" for the first time.
(2022-07-30). Marcia Walters, widow of deceased UAW member Danny Walters, endorses Will Lehman's campaign for UAW President. wsws.org "I write this to encourage you to support the campaign of Will Lehman for UAW International President. He wants to see the power back in the hands of those who do the work. I speak for my husband who has lost his voice. Vote for Will Lehman for UAW President!"
(2022-07-30). Funeral of Sri Lankan SEP chairman Wije Dias to be livestreamed today. wsws.org The funeral of the veteran Trotskyist leader Wije Dias will be held at Colombo's Borella Cemetry at 3 p.m. today (Sri Lankan time) and will be streamed live.
(2022-07-29). All that I ask is that you fight for peace today: The Thirtieth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
Gas shipments through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany, were reduced to 40% of capacity in June, a cut that Moscow said was due to delays in the servicing of a turbine by the German firm Siemens.
(2022-07-29). China Defies US Sanctions with Computer Chip Breakthrough. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic The Western media lamented China's most recent breakthrough in computer chip manufacturing, achieving standards in production that were thought impossible because of sanctions imposed by the United States specifically designed to stifle Chinese advances. A report from early July by CNBC would discuss these sanctions. In their article, "US mulls fresh bid to restrict…
(2022-07-29). US-NATO Intent upon Boycotting Russia-India Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Despite domestic priorities, RBI will have to follow the U.S. Fed. mronline.org 
India will have to respond by increasing interest rates further sooner rather than later. Higher U.S. interest rates make global capital abandon other countries and rush to American bonds whose market yields have doubled at the shorter end.
(2022-07-29). U.S. pushes for India to join NATO Plus arrangement. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Republic WorldJuly 27, 2022 US Lawmaker Ro Khanna Proposes India Be 6th Nation In NATO Plus To Bolster Defence Ties US Congressman Ro Khanna stated that he has proposed India become the sixth nation in the NATO Plus arrangement to strengthen the bilateral defence relations. US Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday stated that he has …
(2022-07-29). Rebuilding collective intelligence. mronline.org 
Human capital theory cannot solve our economic woes. David Ridley says we need a socialist alternative.
(2022-07-29). Sanctions had no effect on Moscow yet Europe lost 4 governments: Orban. mronline.org 
The Western strategy to weaken Russia backfires on Europe.
(2022-07-29). The value of the federal minimum wage is at its lowest point in 66 years. mronline.org 
The value of the federal minimum wage has reached its lowest point in 66 years, according to an EPI analysis of recently released Consumer Price Index (CPI) data.
(2022-07-29). Callers Say "Can't Get Through" Callees Say "Don't Want to Let Them Through" scheerpost.com 
By Most of us play both roles of the Caller and Callee. Guess which role rules? The Callee. I've lost count of how many older adults tell me, week after week, how hard it is to get through to powerful Callees. Especially by telephone! The latter include your local electric, gas and telephone company, your bank and insurance compa…
(2022-07-29). Ralph Nader: Keep Calling Powerful Players—Even If They Won't Answer. scheerpost.com By Most of us play both roles of the Caller and Callee. Guess which role rules? The Callee. I've lost count of how many older adults tell me, week after week, how hard it is to get through to powerful Callees. Especially by telephone! The latter include your local electric, gas and telephone company, your bank and insurance compa…
(2022-07-29). Is America's Destiny Manifest? scheerpost.com 
By Michael Brenner One of the GODFATHER's most dramatic episodes is the 'Day of the Long Knives.' Michael executes a plan to liquidate all of the Corleone family's enemies. Everybody from Barzini and Tattaglia to Moe Green and Carlo is eliminated in orchestrated acts of ruthless violence. The Corleone family then bestrode the criminal world — in unchallenged …
(2022-07-29). Katie Halper: Trump 'Broke Liberals' Brains'. scheerpost.com Katie Halper. [Womens Media Center] | Click to subscribe on: Katie Halper needs no intro…
(2022-07-29). Massachusetts Trader Joe's Becomes First to Unionize in Huge Workers' Victory. scheerpost.com 
[ By Brett Wilkins | Workers at a Massachusetts Trader Joe's on Thursday voted to become the first of the supermarket chain's more than 0 locations to unionize, a historic development that comes amid a nationwide labor organizing wave. | "Our crew needs to be represented by an entity that is solely dedicated to our best interests." | Employees at the Trader Joe's in Hadley, a suburb of Sprin…
(2022-07-29). Lee Camp: The Shadow Bank That Owns The World. scheerpost.com By Lee Camp / Behind the Headlines…
(2022-07-29). The Shadow Bank That Owns The World. scheerpost.com By Lee Camp / Behind the Headlines…
(2022-07-29). Italian government arrests militant unionists. workers.org 
Six union leaders were placed under house arrest in Piacenza, Italy, in the early morning hours of July 19, under orders from the local prosecutor's office. Two are members of USB (Unione Sindacale di Base), and four belong to SI Cobas, two militant unions that represent workers in the logistics . . . |
(2022-07-29). Choice means choice ‚àí a WW commentary. workers.org 
By Olujimi Alade The SCOTUS overturning of Roe v. Wade has inspired a wave of reaction. The fervor in support of reproductive autonomy is unlike any I've witnessed before, and it is a powerful sign that people in the U.S. are waking up to the fact that democracy in the . . . |
(2022-07-29). U.S. political prisoner Mutulu Shakur has six months to live. Will courts finally grant compassionate release? mronline.org 
Renowned revolutionary leader and health worker Mutulu Shakur has spent over three decades in prison. As his cancer worsens, activists are demanding his release.
(2022-07-29). Is Private Equity's Employee Ownership Plan The Real Deal? popularresistance.org In April, 19 private equity firms committed to providing equity shares to employees at some portfolio firms, as part of the new nonprofit Ownership Works initiative, which has a goal of creating $20 billion in wealth for low- and moderate-income workers over the next decade. Seems like good news. But we urge impact investors to be skeptical. | The industry that has done the most damage to job quality and worker security over the last two decades claims to be reversing course. And there will be workers who see a nice hit of cash. But ownership? Not really. What these PE firms are doing falls far short of what auth…
(2022-07-29). °Viva La Solidaridad! Latin America's Left Leads The Way. popularresistance.org Hundreds joined international guests, solidarity campaigners and elected representatives for °Viva la solidaridad! Latin America's Left Leads the Way: a session organised by Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America as part of this year's Arise Festival. Chairing the event, Arise's Sam Browse went through examples of electoral successes and resilience in the face of aggression by the region's left, and emphasised the importance of international co-operation amongst progressive forces: "those winning gains in the fight for a better future are an inspiration to us all". | Secretary of the Presidency in Hondur…
(2022-07-29). How the US Is Killing Its Principal Competitor — The EU. orinocotribune.com By Vladimir Danilov Jul 24, 2022 | It will hardly be a revelation for anyone that the United States, being historically the "stepchild" of Europe from where the mass-scale population of the New World began, has always manifested a jealous attitude towards their Alma Mater. This process has especially aggravated in the recent decades when America entered the path of severe competitive struggle with Europe in economics, trade and for global domination. | By pursuing the policy of weakening of the national elites and economy of the European countries, the United States managed to remove Europe from among its c…
(2022-07-29). Machinists in Missouri and Illinois set to strike August 1. fightbacknews.org St. Louis, MO – Around 2500 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) who work for Boeing in Illinois and Missouri voted down a contract offer from management on July 24. They have set a date to begin a strike on August 1. | The workers build F-15 and F-18 aircraft as well as other military equipment like drones and missiles. A strike at the Boeing plants is expected to significantly effect Boeing and also supply chains to the U.S. military. | The union is demanding pay increases to keep up with rapidly rising costs, and to keep retirement plans in effect, as well as to g…
(2022-07-29). Xi Jinping and Biden Conversation and the Law of Chips and Science. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López This Thursday, July 28, Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden, held a telephone conversation for more than two hours, in one of the most tense moments between China and the United States due to the security situation around the Taiwan Strait, the alleged plan of the Speaker of the U.S. House of…
(2022-07-29). Child Labor is Alive and Well in the United States. libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques A Hyundai subsidiary used up to fifty underage migrant workers at an auto plant known for hazardous conditions, according to former and current employees On July 22, Reuters revealed that a subsidiary of auto giant Hyundai, SMART, had been employing migrant children in Luverne, Alabama. Reuters learned of the underage labor exploitation through local police, the family of…
(2022-07-29). If Telling the Truth Puts Me on Ukraine's 'Russian Propagandist' Blacklist, I'll Wear that Proudly. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter When it comes to fact-based analysis, I'll take so-called 'Russian propaganda' over 'Ukrainian truth' every day. In 1997 I flew into Kiev, on-mission with the United Nations Special Commission to seek the assistance of the Ukrainian government in investigating the activities of a Ukrainian citizen suspected of illegally selling ballistic missile components and…
(2022-07-29). Why is Europe Silent on Ukraine's Attempts to Create a New Chernobyl? libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov Ukraine, on the eve of a decision by residents liberated from Kiev's Nazi regime to hold a referendum on Zaporozhye Region becoming part of Russia, has turned to nuclear terrorism, trying to destroy nuclear power plants, intimidate civilians and force residents to leave the region. To this end, Kiev's regime attacked the Zaporozhskaya NPP with…
(2022-07-29). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers. indybay.org The essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
(2022-07-29). Dolphins spotted in Xisha waters. ecns.cn A group of dolphins are spotted frolicking in waters of the Xisha Islands, the South China Sea, July 29, 2022.
(2022-07-29). 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.
(2022-07-29). Argentina modifica su gabinete ministerial. telesurtv.net El político Sergio Massa fue presentado como el nuevo ministro de Economía en sustitución de Silvia Batakis.
(2022-07-29). In Video: Iraqi Airstrikes Kill Eight ISIS Terrorists Who Were Hiding In Nineveh Cave. southfront.org 
On July 28, F-16 fighter jets of the Iraqi Air Forces (IQAF) carried out two airstrikes on a cave in the Adaiyah Mountains in the northern province of Nineveh where a cell of ISIS had been hiding. | The Security Media Cell said in a statement that the hideout was targeted based on information provided by the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and the Directorate of Military Intelligence. | Following the airstrikes, a force from the Iraqi military's 15th Division backed by a number of security units…
(2022-07-29). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals. indybay.org Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
(2022-07-29). Ukraine's GDP to drop 33.4 pct in 2022: central bank. ecns.cn Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) will drop by 33.4 percent this year amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the National Bank of Ukraine said on Friday.
(2022-07-29). Safety concerns persist at National Steel Car's Hamilton, Ontario, plant in aftermath of three tragic deaths. wsws.org Lax safety standards and the rapacious pursuit of profit at all costs have resulted in the plant becoming one of the most unsafe workplaces in Ontario.
(2022-07-29). Liaison office of central gov't in HKSAR reiterates resolutely safeguarding national security. ecns.cn The Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR has expressed firm opposition to and strong dissatisfaction with so-called concluding observations by the UN Human Rights Committee concerning the compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in Hong Kong.
(2022-07-29). U.S. chips bill will disrupt global trade: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress contains provisions that restrict the normal economic, trade and investment activities of relevant companies in China, which will distort the global semiconductor supply chain and disrupt international trade, China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
(2022-07-29). Protest wave continues to engulf Iran. peoplesworld.org 
Very often, Iran makes international headlines vis-à -vis the debate over the Iran nuclear deal, the agreement reneged on by Donald Trump in 2018, a form of which U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking to resurrect. The situation facing ordinary workers inside the country rarely breaks into the headlines of the international media. Yet the level …
(2022-07-29). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36. indybay.org Cliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
(2022-07-29). Labor Board uses Atlanta case vs. independent contractor dodge. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—The National Labor Relations Board is using a court case in Atlanta, pitting Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 798 against the Atlanta Opera's bosses, to battle, and try to narrow, employers' "independent contractor" dodge—misclassification which robs millions of workers of pay, benefits, jobless aid, workers comp and the right to unionize. And though the Biden …
(2022-07-29). Sri Lankan regime extends its arrests of leading anti-government protesters. wsws.org While the repression is targeting protest activists, government moves are in preparation for a far broader crackdown on the working class.
(2022-07-29). 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…
(2022-07-29). Ministry: PLA will not tolerate separatist acts. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army will never tolerate "Taiwan independence" acts or any interference from outside forces and will firmly smash such actions, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.
(2022-07-29). Iran's new representative to IAEA appointed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) — Mohsen Naziri Asl was appointed as Iran's new representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
(2022-07-29). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Chhattisgarh state government workers strike for higher allowances; Haryana auto workers occupy to demand wage settlement; Australian nurses walkout over staffing and low pay; New Zealand timber workers strike over pay.
(2022-07-28). Cuban culture is a militant of life, not at the side of the people but within them. mronline.org 
We come to this National Council three years after the Congress and two of them in pandemic, without pause in the follow-up to the agreements of that long, deep and critical meeting that opened the way to some solutions and a thousand more challenges.
(2022-07-28). Trump returns to Washington D.C. to lay out his police state agenda before cheering Republican officials. mronline.org 
On Tuesday, Donald Trump spoke to an audience of Republican lawmakers and former Trump administration officials in his first public appearance in Washington D.C. since leaving office on January 20, 2021.
(2022-07-28). What's behind the escalating attacks on trans people? mronline.org 
Thirty-one members of the white supremacist Patriot Front from across the U.S. were detained after preparing an assault on a Pride festival in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 12.
(2022-07-28). Whistleblower Testimony Shows BOP Director Ignored Rampant Abuse And Corruption At Atlanta Prison. thedissenter.org 
Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal (Screen shot from | Two whistleblowers who worked at United States Penitentiary Atlanta testified at a US Senate hearing and described rampant abuse and corruption that has plagued the medium-security prison in Georgia for several years. | The
(2022-07-28). From Commodity Fetishism to Teleological Positing: Lukács's Concept of Labor and Its Relevance. mronline.org 
The concept of labor constituted a pivotal problematic in Georg Lukács's theoretical development throughout his Marxist years.
(2022-07-28). South Africa's Energy Crisis Escalates. popularresistance.org On the morning of June 27, 2022, National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) shop steward David Fankomo joined his fellow members at the picket line outside Eskom's Emalahleni office in the heart of South Africa's coal belt. Workers at Eskom, the nation's state-owned electricity utility, have been embattled in four rounds of wage negotiations with the executives since April 2022. South Africa is rich in energy but is in the midst of cascading energy shortages. Fankomo's union is at the heart of this crisis: the workers bring the coal out of the ground but live with barely enough of its energy. | On June 28, Eskom announc…
(2022-07-28). British Official Says Nuclear War Threat Higher Than During the Cold War. news.antiwar.com British National Security Advisor Stephen Lovegrove "The Cold War's two monolithic blocks of the USSR (Soviet Union) and NATO — though not without alarming bumps — were able to reach a shared understanding of doctrine that is today absent," Lovegrove said. | He said