(2020-07-16). Marc Lamont Hill: "Disturbing" New George Floyd Video Shows Familiar Ritual of Racist Police Terror. democracynow.org 
In Minneapolis, newly released police body camera footage reveals devastating new details of George Floyd's killing on Memorial Day, showing that officers pulled a gun, swore at George Floyd to "get out of the f—ing car," as he wept and pleaded, "Please don't shoot me." The video also showed that medics did not appear to rush to Floyd's aid after they arrived on the scene. We discuss the latest developments in the case that sparked an ongoing national uprising against racism and police violence, with Marc Lamont Hill, author of "Nobody: Casualties of America's War on the Vulnerable, from Ferguson to Flint a…
(2020-07-16). Thousands gather in Martinez to condemn white supremacy and police brutality. liberationnews.org 
A July 12 action in Martinez, California, by Together We Stand, Southern Alameda County Resistance Network, and Martizians for Black Lives protested against white-nationalist fliers distributed within the small Bay Area community. Nakenya Allen, a resident of Martinez who lives a few blocks from where the fliers were found, said: "There was absolutely no way …
(2020-07-16). How Settler Colonial States use incarceration as a tool of dehumanization during the COVID crisis. mronline.org 
Incarceration is a manifestation and continuation of chronic and interwoven structures of oppression…
(2020-07-16). Capitalist system is 'not above the law'. workers.org 
Big Media headlines trumpeted "Supreme Court says Trump not above the law" when SCOTUS ruled on July 9 that the president's tax returns had to be revealed to — practically no one. The verdict gave narrow access only to New York state criminal prosecutors — and definitely not to Congress . . . |
(2020-07-16). Nick Cannon dubs Jews 'magnificent people' in long apology after anti-Semitism charges, stays mum about calling whites 'savages'. rt.com 
Entertainer Nick Cannon has offered a lengthy apology after creating a wave of controversy with anti-Jewish remarks in a recently published interview, but offered no mea culpa for similar inflammatory comments about white people. | "First and foremost I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of my mouth during my interview with Richard Griffin," Cannon said in the first of a series of tweets on Wednesday night, adding that he is "ashamed" his comments "reinforced the worst stereotypes of a proud and magnificent people."
(2020-07-16). Sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester removed from Colston plinth. thecanary.co 
A sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester erected on the plinth where a statue of slave trader Edward Colston used to stand has been removed.Artist Marc Quinn created the life-size black resin and steel piece of Jen Reid after seeing a photo of her standing on the empty plinth following the toppling of the Colston statue in Bristol.The sculpture, A Surge Of Power (Jen Reid) 2020, was installed shortly before 4.30am on 15 July by Quinn's team without the knowledge or consent of Bristol City Council. | This morning we removed the sculpture. It will be held at our museum for the artist to collect or donate to ou…
(2020-07-16). The U.S. Struggle for Justice for Palestine Begins a New Chapter. counterpunch.org 2020 has indisputably been a chaotic year. From the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent disruption of daily life, to the killing of George Floyd and the passionate resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement that followed, to the looming general election: there has been plenty occupying the minds and newsfeeds of Americans. But in between all
(2020-07-16). Time's Up Israel: Get Your Knee Off Palestine's neck. counterpunch.org The timer is now ticking on Israel. While Israel historically put Palestinians on the slow burner, gnawing at their lands and livelihoods, time was in Israel's favor was the world turned a blind eye. Those days are over. Israel must now choose, allow the state of Palestine to emerge, or have it imposed upon them.
(2020-07-16). Good News from Washington: AIPAC, Israel Losing to Progressive Democrats. dissidentvoice.org While the US administration of President Donald Trump remains adamant in its support for Israel, the traditional democratic leadership continues to employ underhanded language, the kind of 'strategic ambiguity' that offers full support to Israel and nothing but lip service to Palestine and peace. Trump's policies on Israel and Palestine have been damaging, culminating in …
(2020-07-16). Israeli Proxies Profit from U.S. Coronavirus Funding. globalresearch.ca Washington D.C. is surely one of the most corrupt places on earth. Money talks and nearly everyone into the game sometimes referred to as politics has his or her hand out and expects to end up a millionaire. Given that, …
(2020-07-16). Where Is the Outrage Over Anti-Semitism in Sports and Hollywood? zcomm.org If we're going to be outraged by injustice, let's be outraged by injustice against anyone…
(2020-07-16). How Protester Occupations Can Succeed. counterpunch.org Nationwide demonstrations, mobilized around the Black Lives Matter movement's response to the killing of George Floyd, were held in all fifty states and in 5,000 cities. Rallies were held in public squares and larger cities saw their freeways and bridges blocked. Only a few cities ( Richmond, Va.; Philadelphia; Oakland, CA, and New York City
(2020-07-16). OCHA Report: West Bank Demolitions and Displacement | June 2020. imemc.org The United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for the Occupied Palestinian Territory Summary for June 2020 100 structures demolished or seized in June, the highest level since January 2017. Of the targeted structures, ten were humanitarian aid, including a tent used as a quarantine site. Only …
(2020-07-16). Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response. thenation.com Anti-Semitic Comments by Athletes Demand a Better Response…
(2020-07-16). Monday 7/20: Nationwide Strike for Black Lives. indybay.org Nationwide car caravans, rallies, and protest actions…
(2020-07-16). Turmoil at Home, Turmoil Abroad: Israel and the U.S. Escalate Their War Against Iran. strategic-culture.org As the combined impact of the corona virus and the wholesale destruction of America's history and culture, or at least the part of it that is white, continues, it is nice to see that other nations are getting into the game that will lead to the de facto elimination of western civilization. No one is yet quite up the U.S. level of senseless destruction and looting by the heroes of Black Lives Matter (BLM) and Antifa, but in Britain mobs are beating policemen, statues including that of Winston Churchill are being attacked and the Cenotaph commemorating the country's war dead has been vandalized. In a bizarre inc…
(2020-07-16). India's Muslims vs Modi: Dirilis Ertugrul and Israel's Fauda locked in fierce soft power battle. yenisafak.com Two international hit television dramas, one produced by Turkey and the other by Israel, have captured the interest of large audiences in India after the country began to implement stay-at-home orders to curb the spread of coronavirus.During quarantine, Turkish television series "Resurrection: Ertugrul," known as the Muslim Game of Thrones, glued Indian audiences to the small screen, while interest in the Israeli Netflix show "Fauda" skyrocketed.The Israeli political TV series "Fauda" (Arabic for "chaos") is attracting mostly right-wing nationalists in India. The spy thriller is based on the story of an Israeli u…
(2020-07-15). 'Palestine is here in New Hampshire'. liberationnews.org 
"Palestine is a struggle against settler colonialism, apartheid and systemic racism — defining traits of the United States since its inception…"
(2020-07-15). 'Bias, Racism, and Quiet Discrimination' at the State Department. progressive.org For decades, Black diplomats have been struggling to change the department's racist culture.
(2020-07-15). Independent rights expert says emerging technologies entrenching racism, discrimination. news.un.org An independent UN human rights expert is calling for greater scrutiny of emerging digital technologies which she said are being used to uphold racial inequality, discrimination and intolerance.
(2020-07-15). How Two Seemingly Unrelated Events Laid Israel's Racism Problem Bare. mintpressnews.com 
A viral video showing an Israeli family mocking impoverished Palestinian children and a controversial New York Times editorial by famed Zionist commentator Peter Beinart have exposed the racist underpinning of the so-called Jewish state.
(2020-07-15). Corporate hypocrisy on racism. nationofchange.org Far from being the solution to systemic racism in America, these billionaires and their corporations are actively perpetuating it.
(2020-07-15). Why The Black Environmental Justice Network Is Relaunching. therealnews.com 
Founded in 1999, the coalition paused its work in 2006. The relaunch aims to bring environmental racism and enforcement of environmental regulation back into focus.
(2020-07-15). Toppling Statues As An Act Of Historical Redemption. popularresistance.org The brutal murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police set off an unprecedented wave of protests. In a highly publicized, graphic execution, Floyd was killed in broad daylight for possession of an alleged counterfeit bill. The ensuing rebellion of global dimensions is undoubtedly fueled by the exposure to uncertainty, stress and anxiety that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated. In the United States and beyond, frustration and anger at unprepared and incompetent governments overlap with the pressures of systemic racism, seen in sheer wealth gaps and repressive state practices. | Across the pond, protests ha…
(2020-07-15). ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon over 'anti-Semitic conspiracies' after he calls whites 'savages' & black people 'the true Hebrews'. rt.com 
ViacomCBS, which has MTV and Nickelodeon among its assets, has said it's severing its relationship with TV host Nick Cannon, after he was accused of racism and anti-Semitism for a series of bizarre claims in a resurfaced clip. | The multinational media conglomerate accused Cannon — who has been a host for 'Wild 'n Out,' a comedy show broadcast by Viacom's MTV and VH1 for over a decade — of "promoting hateful speech" and "spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories" in a statement on Tuesday, shortly after an episode of his 'Cannon's Class' podcast went viral. | "While we support ongoing education and…
(2020-07-15). Trump Says Cities Run by Dems Are 'Out of Control', Like 'War Zones', Vows to Take Action Next Week. sputniknews.com On Monday, US President Donald Trump said that federal forces could be sent to major cities to quell a wave of criminal violence, which, he said, is "worse than Afghanistan, worse than any war zone", accusing Democratic lawmakers of exploiting resentment caused by nationwide anti-racism and anti-police-brutality protests for political gain.
(2020-07-15). German anti-Semitism chief must resign, say Jewish and Israeli scholars. zcomm.org As Israel moves towards annexing large parts of the occupied West Bank, the scholars say that "the need for loud international criticism and opposition is only growing," but Klein keeps "chilling the public and political debate in Germany and beyond."
(2020-07-15). Did neocon cancel queen Bari Weiss stage her NYT resignation to fuel her career? thegrayzone.com A closer look at the events surrounding Bari Weiss' resignation suggests she omitted some critical details about her toxic presence…
(2020-07-15). Did neocon cancel queen Bari Weiss stage her NY Times resignation to fuel her career? thegrayzone.com A closer look at the events surrounding Bari Weiss' resignation suggests she omitted some critical details about her toxic presence…
(2020-07-15). The Left Remakes the World: Amna Akbar on Canceling Rent, Defunding Police & Where We Go from Here. democracynow.org 
We look at another looming crisis for the American public: mass evictions. More than four months into a pandemic that has left millions unemployed, eviction freezes across the country are ending, even as case numbers rise and states reimpose lockdown measures. As the Cancel the Rent movement inspires rent strikes and protests nationwide, a coalition of labor unions, workers and racial and social justice groups in 25 states plans to stage a mass walkout this Monday called the "Strike for Black Lives." We speak with Amna Akbar, law professor at Ohio State University, who wrote about how to respond to all of this in…
(2020-07-15). ERIC Crow, Jim Crow's liberal twin. nationofchange.org I don't for a minute believe that the Pew Trust is out to wipe away African-American voting rights; just the opposite, they are the quintessential do-gooders. They just don't do any good.
(2020-07-15). Boston #SayHerNameBlack women lead BLM march. workers.org 
Over a thousand people took to the streets July Fourth to center Black women's role in the ongoing Black Lives Matter rebellion. Gathering in Boston's Nubian Square, recently stripped of its slaver name, the #SayHerName demonstration and march were organized by the initiative of Black women community leaders Daunasia Yancey, . . . |
(2020-07-15). Boston #SayHerName/Black women lead BLM march. workers.org By M. Skehan and G. Lechat — Over a thousand people took to the streets July Fourth to center Black women's role in the ongoing Black Lives Matter rebellion. Gathering in Boston's Nubian Square, recently stripped of its slaver name, the #SayHerName demonstration and march were organized by the initiative . . . |
(2020-07-15). Forging Greater Israel: Annexation by Any Other Name. counterpunch.org 
July 1st came and went and Netanyahu made no formal statement regarding annexation. That left many journalists, politicians, activists, and others feeling abandoned to speculation. Declarations of support or opposition went forward accompanied by an air of uncertainty and the frustration of trying to second guess the objectives of those whose actions would determine the
(2020-07-15). Australian government ramps up anti-China campaign, spends billions on weaponry. peoplesworld.org 
SYDNEY—In announcing $270 billion ($189 billion USD) for the military on July 1, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had the task of convincing Australians that the exorbitant spending was necessary. He turned to fear as his chief weapon, evoking the rise of Nazism and World War II and describing…
(2020-07-15). Five years after Sandra Bland's death, NYC protesters demand justice for Black women. liberationnews.org 
The current national uprising against racist police terror has pushed Sandra Bland's name back into the public consciousness.
(2020-07-15). China to Sanction Lockheed Martin, Cut It Off From Its Rare Earths. anti-empire.com 
China will impose sanctions on US-based arms producer Lockheed Martin, the main contractor of the recertification of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air defense missiles of the island of Taiwan. | The sanctions will likely feature the cut-off of material supply including rare earths, which are crucial to advanced weapons production, and business restrictions on Lockheed Martin's suppliers that have business in the Chinese mainland, Chinese aviation industry experts said on Tuesday. | The US on Thursday announced the approval of an arms deal to Taiwan involving the recertification of PAC-3 air defense mi…
(2020-07-15). Nick Cannon demands apology after being fired by ViacomCBS over 'hateful speech' & 'anti-Semitic conspiracy theories'. rt.com 
Actor Nick Cannon has lashed out at ViacomCBS after he was fired over a "hateful" black supremacist podcast, demanding ownership of the "billion-dollar" entertainment brand he claims was "swindled from" him. | The 'Masked Singer' host tore into ViacomCBS in a lengthy Facebook post titled 'Truth and Reconciliation', noting that despite being a member of its "family" for over two decades, overseeing its longest-running comedy series, and creating a "billion-dollar brand" in sketch show 'Wild 'N Out', he was unceremoniously muscled out of the organization. He wants nothing short of an apology — and full owne…
(2020-07-15). Candace Owens slams Charlamagne tha God's claim that 'Jews have the power' after his friend Nick Cannon's firing. rt.com 
Conservative pundit Candace Owens has called out radio host Charlamagne tha God after the DJ defended his friend (and fellow media personality) Nick Cannon's anti-white and anti-Semitic comments, which triggered Cannon's firing. | Owens took issue with Charlamagne pointing out that Cannon being fired by a Jewish-run media conglomerate for making unflattering comments about Jews meant that "Jews do, in fact, have the power," hitting back on Wednesday against what she saw as a double-standard. | "ONE black man gets fired and now it's 'the Jews have power?'" Owens tweeted in disbelief, even while insisting she "r…
(2020-07-15). Sculpture of Black protester installed on plinth on Edward Colston statue. thecanary.co 
A sculpture of a Black woman who took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol has been erected on the plinth where a statue of slave trader Edward Colston used to stand.Artist Marc Quinn created the life-size black resin and steel piece of Jen Reid, from Bristol, after seeing a photograph of her standing on the empty plinth after the Colston statue was toppled.The sculpture, entitled A Surge of Power (Jen Reid), was erected shortly before 5am on Wednesday by Quinn's team without the knowledge or consent of Bristol City Council.The black resin and steel statue by Marc Quinn is titled A Surge of Power (Jen…
(2020-07-15). Elections signal post-socialist Poland's descent into reaction and repression. fightbacknews.org On July 12, Poland completed its second round of elections to decide who will be president and whether the far-right, chauvinistic, racist PiS would have full powers of the Sejm – Poland's equivalent to the House of Representatives. Sadly, despite being incredibly close and potentially contested, the official reports show Andrzej Duda getting 51% of the vote, while his opponent Rafal Trzaskowski achieved 49% of the vote. Duda is the candidate that represented the Prawo I Sprawiedliwosc (in English, the Law and Justice party). His opponent, Trzaskowski, represented the right-centrist party known as the Civil Platf…
(2020-07-15). Video: Suspect in Custody Following Fire Outside US Supreme Court. sputniknews.com Multiple streets around the DC area where the Supreme Court is located have been blocked after a scene in which witnesses described a police cruiser being set on fire.
(2020-07-15). Where I Live, Hostility Toward Black Lives Matter Is Often Indirect. thenation.com Where I Live, Hostility Toward Black Lives Matter Is Often Indirect…
(2020-07-15). Why Saying Black Lives Matter Isn't Enough. progressive.org White educators who say they support the movement need to show it by helping get rid of cops in schools.
(2020-07-15). Say Their Names. Black Lives Matter. thenation.com Say Their Names. Black Lives Matter.
(2020-07-15). PPS: "Israeli Soldiers Abduct Eleven Palestinians In The West Bank" imemc.org The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) stated, earlier Wednesday, that Israeli troops abducted eleven Palestinian residents from various parts of the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the PPS said Israeli troops invaded various areas of the occupied West Bank, stormed and ransacked many homes, starting late on Tuesday night until …
(2020-07-15). Organizations issue joint appeal to UN for urgent action on Israeli killings of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org 83 organizations from around the world have demanded the relevant UN authorities to apply pressure on Israel to release the body of Ahmed Erekat, who was killed by Israeli forces on June 23, along with the bodies of 62 other Palestinians which are currently in Israeli custody…
(2020-07-15). Soldiers Demolish A Home In Jerusalem. imemc.org Israeli soldiers demolished, on Wednesday morning, an under-construction Palestinian home in Jabal al-Mokabber village, south of occupied East Jerusalem. Eyewitnesses said dozens of soldiers, and police officers, accompanied bulldozers and personnel of the City Council in the occupied city into the village, after surrounding it. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center …
(2020-07-15). Israeli Forces Deliver Demolition Orders to Three Palestinians in Jenin. imemc.org Israeli authorities in the northern West Bank district of Jenin, delivered three demolition orders, on Tuesday, to different residents from the Ya'bad town, south-west of Jenin. According to the board-member of the Ya'bad municipality, Samer Abu Bakr, the demolition orders involve stores belonging to Omar Alkilani and Zaid Herzallah, as …
(2020-07-15). Israeli Soldiers Injure Many Detainees In Ofer Prison. imemc.org Israeli soldiers injured, late on Tuesday at night, many Palestinian political prisoners in Ofer prison, which is built on Palestinian lands west of the central West Bank city of Ramallah, in addition to forcing one detainee in solitary confinement. The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) has reported that dozens of soldiers …