(2019-07-21). 2nd Anniversary of Charlottesville: Act Against White Supremacy. indybay.org Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's Office | Federal Building | 90 7th St | San Francisco, CA…
(2019-07-21). BLACKkKLANSMAN Film Screening and Discussion. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…
(2019-07-21). Protecting privilege: Morrison's religious freedoms crusade. greenleft.org.au 
It is hard to conceive that in mid-2019 a reactionary minority within government are legislating for religious protection laws that strengthen the rights of religious institutions to discriminate against members of the community based on sexuality. | The Scott Morrison Coalition government's proposed legislation would not only prevent discrimination against those of faith, but would also solidify — and perhaps broaden — exemptions from anti-discrimination laws that religious institutions are already afforded. | Although the debate is framed around "religious freedoms", it is all about the nation's lar…
(2019-07-20). Our Last Shot at Democracy. truthdig.com 
(2019-07-20). Truth, Lies, and Will Van Spronsen. dissidentvoice.org I have lost track of the number of times in the past few days that I have been told by openly fascist YouTube viewers that I deserve a bullet in my head for writing my most recent song. It's been a pretty busy week. It's always a busy week when you have a small child, …
(2019-07-20). Canada's Trudeau postures as opponent of Trump following US president's fascist outburst. wsws.org Trudeau's theatrics notwithstanding, his government is an enthusiastic accomplice of Trump in implementing some of his administration's most reactionary and belligerent policies.
(2019-07-20). Trump's Racist Lies About Ilhan Omar Define the Republican Party. therealnews.com 
The Ilhan Omar quote Trump bastardized came from her conversation with John Nichols, who joins us to look at US history for inspiration and understanding…
(2019-07-20). Publico reports Spanish intelligence facilitated 2017 Barcelona terror attack. wsws.org The report is prima facie evidence of criminal behavior by the Spanish state, abetted by other NATO powers, to create the climate to build a fascistic police-state regime.
(2019-07-19). How Trump and the US have been destroying Ilhan Omar's 'home' country for decades. thecanary.co Donald Trump has been attacking progressive congresswoman Ilhan Omar for months. But his rhetoric stepped up this week when he told her — a ref…
(2019-07-19). Brenda Choresi Carter on the Electability Myth, Lawrence Glickman on Racism & Euphemism. fair.org 
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(2019-07-19). Is Trump a Racist? dissidentvoice.org 
President Donald Trump has once again stepped into the doggy-doo of comments that point to being a racist. Tweeted Trump: So interesting to see "Progressive" Democrat Congresswomen, who originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe, the worst, most corrupt and inept anywhere in the world (if they even have a …
(2019-07-19). U.S. and NATO warmakers find some willing partners in Germany. peoplesworld.org 
BERLIN—While Donald Trump dominates the news daily in the U.S. with his racist diatribes, tweets, and rallies, the American public can't be blamed if it fails to notice that on a world scale and here in Europe, in particular, the right wing is pushing for a level of militarization and war planning that goes beyond …
(2019-07-19). A Racist President and Racial Trauma. counterpunch.org When an American person of color hears—"go back to where you came from"—those very words epitomize racism. They are white code for "you do not belong here". And "you are not white" and therefore "you are not us"; and as such, you are not part of this country, the United States, which should be white. More
(2019-07-19). Weekend Read: Racism is Killing Black Americans. splcenter.org Racism affects every aspect of American life — none more so than our medical system.
(2019-07-19). Attacks on Ilhan Omar Rooted in Belief "America Is for White People" truthout.org | | On Thursday, President Trump attempted to distance himself from the racist chant of "send her back" about Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Trump campaign rally Wednesday in North Carolina. The chants rang across the rally in response to Trump's own verbal attack against the congresswoman. He did nothing to intervene. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution condemning Trump's racist remarks against Congressmembers Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley and Alexan…
(2019-07-19). Anti-Racist Historian: Attacks on Rep. Omar Rooted in Belief "America Is for White People" democracynow.org 
On Thursday, President Trump attempted to distance himself from the racist chant of "send her back" about Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Trump campaign rally Wednesday in North Carolina. The chants rang across the rally in response to Trump's own verbal attack against the congresswoman. He did nothing to intervene. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution condemning Trump's racist remarks against Congressmembers Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We speak with Ibram X. Kendi, founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at A…
(2019-07-19). "That is a Lie": Video Clearly Shows Trump Did Nothing to Stop "Send Her Back" Chant. theantimedia.com Despite video evidence to the contrary, Trump claimed he attempted to stop his supporters' racist "Send her back!" chant against Ilhan Omar.
(2019-07-19). Headlines for July 19, 2019. democracynow.org 70 Catholics Arrested in Capitol Hill Protest of Trump's Immigration Policies, Asylum Seekers in Texas ICE Jail Launch Hunger Strike, House Democrats Grill Acting DHS Chief over Migrant Deaths and Squalid Jails, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Confronts DHS Chief over Racist & Sexist Border Patrol Posts, Trump Disavows "Send Her Home" Chant After Racist Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ilhan Omar Greeted in Minnesota with Chants of "Welcome Home", House Approves Minimum Wage Hike to $15 an Hour, Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Would Bring Overtime Pay, Union Rights, Trump to Nominate Anti-Union Lawyer Eugene Scalia as Labor S…
(2019-07-19). Ilhan Omar on President Trump: "I Believe He is Fascist" theantimedia.com "We have said this president is racist. We have condemned his racist remarks. I believe he is fascist," Omar told reporters.
(2019-07-19). Trump's a Racist—But We Knew That. Now What? commondreams.org Trump's racist rant about four freshman congresswomen of color is getting a lot of play in the press and from Democrats. They're doing everything they can to get the fact that Trump is a racist into the headlines and on the news. But really, didn't we already know this? Trump threw the dog whistle away a long time ago, and he's been making explicit what had been for 40 years the implicit racism of the Republican Party.
(2019-07-19). Trump May Be a White Nationalist, but American Racism Is Bipartisan. truthdig.com 
Despite its rhetoric and appearance of diversity, the Democratic Party is deeply complicit in the nation's structural and institutional racism.
(2019-07-19). Stranger Things, Stranger Times. counterpunch.org To say we live in extraordinarily strange times is perhaps the ultimate understatement. Strange times indeed, and terrifying as well. Rising global fascism, the continued threat of nuclear war, an imperiled biosphere and a climate that is rapidly heating up. In the US it is even more apparent. There are concentration camps on the southern More
(2019-07-19). History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President. thenation.com History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President…
(2019-07-19). "As bad as dad": Trump nominates Antonin Scalia's son as Labor Secretary. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON (PAI)— President Donald Trump has nominated right-wing lawyer Antonin—whoops, Eugene—Scalia to be Secretary of Labor. If confirmed, he would succeed Alexander Acosta, who was forced to resign. Eugene Scalia is best-identified as a son of the late conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia. But Eugene Scalia's spent his career advocating big business causes …
(2019-07-19). Johnson still won't call Trump's words 'racist'. Newly revealed comments of his own show why. thecanary.co Tory leadership hopefuls Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt recently refused to label comments from Donald Trump 'racist'. Given Johnson's history, that's no surprise. Now, people are drawing attention to comments Johnson allegedly made about the European leaders he'll soon have to…
(2019-07-19). Fresh testimony from Labour members could blow Panorama's antisemitism claims wide open. thecanary.co On 10 July, BBC Panorama aired its documentary Is Labour Anti-Semitic? Since broadcasting, Panorama has received criticism from the Labour Party, which claims the programme was biased and misrepresented information. Despite this, the documentary's producer, John Ware…
(2019-07-19). The "Squad" Will Need to Realize that You Can't Defeat White Supremacy with White Supremacy. globalresearch.ca The "squad" condemns Trump for his white nationalism, not understanding that as a white supremacist settler-colonial state, white nationalism is "American" nationalism. | "Biden as a neoliberal white supremacist imperialist was always clear where he stood." | The story of Trump's white …
(2019-07-19). US House chaplain holds EXORCISM after 'spirits of darkness' engulf proceedings. rt.com 
The House chaplain has staged an emergency prayer intervention in Congress to cast out the "spirits of darkness" he blames for the turmoil that seized the chamber during the vote to condemn the president's tweets for 'racism.'
(2019-07-19). US investigators identify 70 current and former immigration agents in far-right, racist Facebook groups. wsws.org The announcement came after several Facebook groups connected to Customs and Border Protection agents were discovered to contain vulgar and sexually explicit posts.
(2019-07-19). Sri Lanka: Tamils protest land grabs, cultural heritage destruction. greenleft.org.au 
More than 500 Tamil demonstrators tried to march to the site of a destroyed Hindu temple at Kanniyaa in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka on July 16. | They were blocked by the army and police, who had allowed a group of Sinhalese chauvinists to enter the site. The protesters were threatened and assaulted by these racists. | The temple had been destroyed during previous anti-Tamil pogroms. Local Hindus had wanted to rebuild the temple, but the area was occupied by Sinhalese who built a Buddhist shrine near the temple site — most Sinhalese are Buddhists, while most Tamils are Hindus. | This conflict is t…
(2019-07-19). Trump Bans Asylum Seekers at the Border in Violation of National and International Law. therealnews.com 
Litigator Angelo Guisado says Trump's tactics are proto-fascist, and stopping asylum seekers in transit through other countries violates standing U.S. law and international treaties…
(2019-07-19). WATCH: Amid Extreme Anti-Refugee Push, Trump Displays Neither Interest Nor Knowledge of Asylum Seekers' Plight in Oval Office Meeting. commondreams.org Amid outrage this week over President Donald Trump's racist rhetoric and policies regarding asylum seekers and immigrants, critics expressed shock on Friday over a viral video of the president meeting with several refugees from all over the world in the Oval Office. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-07-19). Break the link between Israeli apartheid and Australian agriculture. greenleft.org.au 
Most people would not be aware that two Israeli companies are the main suppliers of irrigation systems in Australia. They are potential targets for Palestine justice activists keen on expanding the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign into rural areas. | Along with the water business, FIMI/Rivulis and Netafim are deeply involved in the ongoing military oppression of Palestinians. Both companies provide military, surveillance and prison equipment to the Israeli government. | FIMI (First Israel Mezzanine Investors), which describes itself as a leader in "micro irrigation", also owns Israeli defence firm…
(2019-07-19). Republicans introduce resolution to designate Antifa 'domestic terrorist organization'. rt.com 
Two Republican senators have introduced a resolution to "properly identify" Antifa as "domestic terrorists" who use violence against their opponents while being protected by "liberal privilege."
(2019-07-19). Sponsor of Berkeley's gender-neutral city code calls Tucker 'white supremacist goblin' in show snub. rt.com 
The 23-year-old council member who spearheaded the removal of gender-specific words from the Berkeley city code has bragged about turning down an appearance on the Tucker Carlson show, labeling him a "white supremacist goblin."
(2019-07-19). Dutton's war on democracy. greenleft.org.au 
With the re-election of the Coalition government, conservatives have become emboldened to intensify their agenda of transferring even more wealth and power to the already dominant at the expense of the rest of us. | One sign of this is the rise in prominence of one the most hard-right figures in the Coalition: home affairs minister Peter Dutton. | Dutton has been at the centre of the Coalition government's efforts to whip up racist scapegoating and strengthen the state's repressive powers, a task for which he was well-prepared by his time in the Queensland police. | In 2014, he was appointed immigration minister…
(2019-07-19). Trump doubles down on Ilhan Omar attacks, praising racist crowd as 'incredible'. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has yet again doubled down on his recent racist attacks against progressive congresswoman Ilhan Omar. And despite previously claiming he was "not happy" when his fans responded to his attacks by chanting "
(2019-07-19). A round-up of the #BoycottHP Global Week of Action, July 10-15. bdsmovement.net 
A round-up of the #BoycottHP Global Week of Action, July 10-15: UpdateGroups worldwide participated in the #BoycottHP Global Week of Action, creatively asserting the demand that HP Inc and HPE end their complicity in Israel's apartheid, military occupation and settler-colonialism against the Palestinian people | Economic Boycott Boycott HP Global BDS Week of Action Against HP
(2019-07-19). Trump Provokes Outrage With Plan to Nominate Ex-Walmart Attorney Eugene Scalia as Next Labor Secretary. commondreams.org Workers and labor rights advocates expressed outrage after President Donald Trump announced on Twitter late Thursday that he intends to nominate former Walmart attorney Eugene Scalia—son of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia—to replace outgoing Labor Secretary Alex Acosta. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-07-18). 'R' is for Racist. progressive.org Sigh. Remember the good ol' days of meaningless distractions?
(2019-07-18). Headlines for July 18, 2019. democracynow.org House Lawmakers Vote to Table Trump Impeachment Resolution, Trump Renews Racist Attacks on Four Progressive Congresswomen, Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill Affirming the Right to Boycott, House Votes to Bar Trump's Planned Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, U.S. to Deploy 500 Troops to Saudi Air Base, Sudan's Military Rulers Agree to Share Power with Civilian Protesters, United Nations Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Spreads, Puerto Ricans Demand Resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló over Hateful Messages, AG Barr & Commerce Secretary Ross Held in Contempt of Congress, Sen. Rand Paul Blocks Vote on S…
(2019-07-18). John Tanton's Legacy. splcenter.org John Tanton, the racist architect of the modern anti-immigrant movement, has left behind a legacy that spawned more than a dozen nativist organizations, driven an anti-immigrant agenda for four decades, and found friends in the White House.
(2019-07-18). Mandela Would have Turned 101 — What Has Become of his Legacy? therealnews.com 
South African scholar and activist Rasigan Maharajh describes South Africa as a microcosm of capitalism's world crisis in a conversation that takes us from corruption to hope. We also discuss anti-apartheid activist and singer Johnny Clegg, who died on July 16th…
(2019-07-18). Why Is Homeownership Among Blacks Lower Than Ever? therealnews.com 
Segregation and housing discrimination are affecting Black homeownership today as much as in the days before the 1964 Civil Rights Act. What happened and how can this be reversed?
(2019-07-18). Ilhan Omar brands Trump 'FASCIST' after 'send her back' chants at his rally. rt.com 
Rep. Ilhan Omar has accused the US president of being "racist" and of "spewing fascist ideology" after Donald Trump's supporters were heard chanting "send her back" during a rally as he was lambasting the Democratic congresswoman.
(2019-07-18). Schumer, DNC up in arms over face manipulation app created by 'the Russians'. rt.com 
Accusations about FaceApp, a service for manipulating portraits, have graduated from racism and transphobia to a bona fide national security threat, with Chuck Schumer calling for a formal FBI probe. Because Russia is behind it!
(2019-07-17). Racism Is Not a Winning Issue for Trump. thenation.com Racism Is Not a Winning Issue for Trump…
(2019-07-17). SPLC sues Trump administration over new rule that makes migrants who pass through other countries ineligible for asylum. splcenter.org The SPLC and its partners filed a lawsuit and an emergency motion this week seeking to block a new Trump administration rule that categorically bars asylum for migrants who cross the southern border without applying for and being denied asylum in any country that they pass through on their way to the U.S.
(2019-07-17). Would Blacklisting Iran's IRGC and Increasing US Military Presence in the Persian Gulf Lead to Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz? PART 2. uwidata.com 
Let's delve into the heart of the matter: blacklisting the IRGC, sanctioning Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Dr. Zariff, the Iranian Foreign Minister and General Suleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force wing of the IRGC. Naturally, it was not a surprise to any Middle East senior analysts that Iran's IRGC would eventually be sanctioned …
(2019-07-17). Headlines for July 17, 2019. democracynow.org House Votes to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets, Rep. Al Green Introduces Impeachment Articles, Kellyanne Conway to Reporter Asking About Trump's Racism: "What's Your Ethnicity?", Rights Groups File Lawsuits to Stop Trump's Draconian New Asylum Rule, White Police Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Will Not Face Federal Charges, Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Arrested in California over Corruption Scandal, Press Freedom Advocates Call for Release of Yemeni Journalist Yahya al-Sawari, Planned Parenthood Removes President Dr. Leana Wen over Disagreements on Direction of Org., Organizations Say They Will Not Comply…