2021-06-17: News Headlines

Jim McMahan (2021-06-18). Solidarity with Palestine at Port of Seattle. workers.org Seattle In response to the U.S.-backed Israeli bombing of Gaza and the ongoing dispossession of people in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood and across Palestine, Palestian unions have called for global labor solidarity to disrupt apartheid Israel's trade. Global uproar against the Israeli regime's war, occupation and acts of terror and . . . |

Editor2 (2021-06-18). Stalin and the Red Army in the Great Patriotic War. orinocotribune.com By Amr Abozeid — Jun 1, 2021 | At the outset of the German invasion of the Soviet Union Britain's chief of the Imperial General Staff declared that the Wehrmacht would cut through the Soviet forces "like a warm knife through butter."

Jennifer Bendery (2021-06-17). Texas Governor Signs Law to Stop Teachers from Talking about Racism. zcomm.org "The idea is to whitewash American history of any legacy of racism," said state Democratic Rep. James Talarico.

Staff (2021-06-17). Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz Suggest FBI Attacked Capitol. truthout.org The evolution — or devolution, if you will — of the right's January 6 narrative continues apace, but is steering toward strange waters. When it happened, it was deemed an appalling attack against the very fabric of democracy … but Donald Trump didn't like that, because the attackers were his people, and so the story began to change. It was antifa! Black Lives Matter protesters! No, that didn't stick. Wait, they were peaceful tourists! See how they stay within the ropes as they…

_____ (2021-06-17). Israel on the Defensive: Congressmen Demonstrate Their True Allegiance. strategic-culture.org Ilhan Omar was right on all points, but still she had to surrender to the force majeure of Israel and its host of allies in the U.S. Congress. | It is interesting to observe that the many atrocities carried out by Israel and its surrogates in Lebanon and Palestine through the years, which have killed thousands of civilians, have not aroused the ire that is being witnessed as a result of the recent attack on Gaza, which killed less than 300. That many of the dead were children and infrastructure in the already devastated Strip was deliberately targeted explains part of the anger, but there is something more fundam…

John Wojcik (2021-06-17). Republicans lose again: Supreme Court upholds Obamacare, 7 to 2. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge by red states to Obamacare, preserving health insurance coverage for many millions of Americans. Barely able to control his delight, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain immediately tweeted: "It's still a Big F—ing Deal," referencing then-Vice President Biden's 2009 remarks when the Affordable Care Act was first …

Staff (2021-06-17). Supreme Court Backs Catholic Foster Care Agency in LGBTQ Discrimination Case. truthout.org This morning the Supreme Court While it's crucial to consider the implications of this case — Fulton v. City of Philadelphia — for non-discrimination ru…

James Esseks (2021-06-17). Supreme Court Again Rejects a License to Discriminate. aclu.org Today the Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling that one taxpayer-funded religious agency in Philadelphia has a right to renew its contract to provide foster care services to the city, despite its unwillingness to comply with the city's non-discrimination requirement, because the city's contract had a mechanism for allowing individualized exceptions to its non-discrimination policy that it did not grant to that agency. Importantly, the court did not rule (as the agency asked) that there is a constitutional right for government contractors such as the foster care agency to discriminate in their work for the city…

Stephen Zunes (2021-06-17). Have 'Human Shields' Accusations Become an Excuse for War Crimes? progressive.org There is a growing realization that U.S. support for Israel is hampering U.S. diplomacy.

Ted Kelly (2021-06-17). Palestinian youth defiant despite retaliation, mass arrests. workers.org Hundreds of Palestinians have been arrested in retaliation for the May 2021 uprising across Palestine, including prominent twin activists Muna and Muhammed al-Kurd. Now 23, they have have documented Zionist aggression in Palestine since childhood. The two activists again showed the world the true face of the occupation with their . . . |

Workers World Party (2021-06-17). PDF of June 17 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Two faces of imperialism G7/NATO: Diplomacy among thieves Venezuela, Cabo Verde, the case of Alex Saab Also: Reparations victory Harvard workers battle layoffs Colonial legacy: anti-LGBTQ+ laws Palestine & solidarity LUMA protest Editorial: ‚ÄÇCuts punish jobless GLOBAL: India, Greece, Honduras, France, 'African Lion,' Peru. Tear down the walls: . . . |

Staff (2021-06-17). Al-Buraq Revolution: Legacy, Continuing Struggle and the Palestinian Prisoners' Movement. samidoun.net The following is a slightly updated version of the article originally published on 17 June 2017 by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. The living legacy of Fouad Hijazi, Atta al-Zeer, Mohammed Jamjoum and the Buraq Revolution is deeply relevant today, especially as extremist Zionist forces engage in "flag marches" designed to declare full colonial control over all of Palestinian Jerusalem while chanting slogans like "Death to the Arabs." A very similar march sparked the uprising of 1929. The close ties between Zionism and British colonialism — which would eventually imprison 900 Palestinians an…

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-06-17). Large Mural Painted on Closed Off Montgomery Street. indybay.org Demonstrations for Palestine Continue as Supporters Paint a | Street Mural in Front of the Israeli and Colombian Consulates…

Rebecca Gordon (2021-06-17). Social Security Versus National Security. counterpunch.org These days my conversations with friends about the new administration go something like this: "Biden's doing better than I thought he would." "Yeah. Vaccinations, infrastructure, acknowledging racism in policing. A lot of pieces of the Green New Deal, without calling it that. The child subsidies. It's kind of amazing." "But on the military—" "Yeah, same

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2021-06-17). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Why discussing racism with children matters. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Children are always watching and learning behaviors from those around them, and parents are usually a child's first role model. But when it comes to discussing racism with children, parents and caregivers may wonder how to begin the conversation about race and bias, and what is age-appropriate to discuss with their children. The American Academy …

Frauke Banse, Friederike Habermann & Jai Sen (2021-06-17). Our World is Not For Sale! indybay.org People's Global Action (PGA) was organized in a decentralized way by movements from all parts of the world. But we had no staff and no fixed funding. Everything was through crowdfunding. People were inspired by what PGA stood for, which was, first, the rejection of capitalism. Later, at the second conference in India in 1999, the rejection of all kinds of domination was added, including sexism, racism, and so on.

_____ (2021-06-17). Israeli Apartheid Not Welcome In Canadian Ports #BlocktheBoat. popularresistance.org In recent weeks, people of conscience in Canada watched in horror as the Israeli regime ruthlessly targeted Palestinians from all regions of historic Palestine. What started as a popular movement to #SaveSheikhJarrah residents from further ethnic cleansing expanded into a broad unity of Palestinians from Jerusalem to Gaza to Haifa to Toronto and Vancouver all sending the same message. Palestinians will no longer accept the status quo of Israeli apartheid. | As part of this burgeoning movement, Palestinian-Canadians and their supporters have actively participated in rallies, pickets and #BlockTheBoat actions. The…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-17). US, Israeli Policies Drive Houthi — Hezbollah Defense Pact as Yemen Feels Palestine's Pain. libya360.wordpress.com Ahmed Abdulkareem SANA'A, YEMEN — A young groom in his early twenties, Zaid Abdullah al-Shareif, took to the stage adorned in traditional Yemeni wedding attire. He wasn't just announcing his marriage though. Zaid, holding a replica of the famous sword of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, a historical figure revered for his character and battlefield prowess,…

Staff (2021-06-17). British Lawyer Karim Khan Sworn In as New ICC Prosecutor Following End of Bensouda's Term. orinocotribune.com British lawyer Karim Khan took over the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, June 16, inheriting a long list of cases from his predecessor, Fatou Bensouda, including cases dealing with tensions with African countries, crimes in Afghanistan committed by the US Army, and crimes against humanity committed by Israeli authorities in Palestine. | "I solemnly undertake to fulfill my duties and exercise my powers as an ICC prosecutor honestly, faithfully, impartially, and conscientiously," declared Khan during the swearing in ceremony at the seat of the court. On February 12, K…

Stop US Aid to Israel (2021-06-17). 6/15/21 Israel Bombs Gaza, Palestine Breaking Cease Fire. indybay.org The 4th largest military in the world thanks to US taxpayers giving $4 billion a year above the table to the American military base, apartheid settler colony known as Israel is at this moment bombing the open air prison known as Gaza, a part of Palestine, which population of 1.7 million is 45% children, and has no military and no air raid shelters. See twitter.com/hashtag/FreePalestine?src=ha… | twitter.com/hashtag/SaveGaza?src=hashtag…

Angela (2021-06-17). Saturday 6/19: The Tide is Shifting: Palestine Advocacy in 2021. indybay.org Webinar…

splcenter (2021-06-17). SPLC offers guide on immigrant students' right to a public education. splcenter.org &nbsp…

Jenny Farrell (2021-06-17). Irish writer Colum McCann's novel 'Apeirogon' addresses Israeli/Palestinian dilemma. peoplesworld.org &nbsp…

The Conversation (2021-06-17). How Israel's missing constitution deepens divisions between Jews and with Arabs. juancole.com By Brendan Szendro | — Renewed fighting has erupted again between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, endangering a ceasefire instituted after an 11-day war in May. The conflict in Gaza is an early test of Israel's new coalition government. Recently, parties across the political spectrum united to remove Israel's scandal-plagued prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Anonymous669 (2021-06-17). Israeli Tanks Shelled Syria's Al-Quneitra Post Frequently Visited By Senior Hezbollah Commander. southfront.org A Merkava IV tank. FILE PHOTO: Rafael Advanced Defense Systems | Early on June 17, Israeli battle tanks shelled a Syrian military post in the vicinity of the town of al-Qahtaniyah in the southern al-Quneitra countryside.

Ramzy Baroud (2021-06-17). On Trumpism and Netanyahu-ism: How Benjamin Netanyahu Won America and Lost Israel. dissidentvoice.org Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is as much American as he is Israeli. While other Israeli leaders have made their strong relationship with Washington a cornerstone in their politics, Netanyahu's political style was essentially American from the start. Netanyahu spent many of his formative years in the United States. He lived in Philadelphia as a …

Ramzy Baroud (2021-06-17). How Benjamin Netanyahu won America but lost Israel. peoplesworld.org Recently deposed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is as much American as he is Israeli. While other Israeli leaders have made their strong relationship with Washington a cornerstone in their politics, Netanyahu's political style was essentially American from the start. Netanyahu spent many of his formative years in the United States. He lived in Philadelphia …

Ano Turtiainen MP (2021-06-17). Member of Parliament in Finland Warns Government that They Are Guilty of Genocide for Misleading Public on COVID-19 Injections. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at

Ola Mousa (2021-06-17). How Israel tried to put Gaza out of business. electronicintifada.net Commercial hub bombed repeatedly during May offensive.

WSWS (2021-06-17). Israel's new government sends planes to bomb Gaza. wsws.org The airstrikes come just four weeks after a fragile ceasefire ended Israel's criminal 11-day assault on the besieged enclave that killed more than 250 Palestinians.

South Front (2021-06-17). Video: New Israeli Strikes on Gaza — New Hope for Netanyahu. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at

Evan Jones (2021-06-17). Battle of the Psyche: IDF Personnel Suicides. counterpunch.org On 13 April 2021 Israel Defense Forces veteran Itzik Saidyan attempted to self-immolate himself outside the Rehabilitation Department's office of the Defense Ministry with which he had been in disputation. Symbolically, he chose the eve of Israel's annual Memorial Day for 'fallen soldiers and terror victims'. Saidyan had physical injuries and PTSD from frontline combat

Dr. Jacques R. Pauwels (2021-06-17). Eighty years Ago: June 22, 1941: Nazi Germany Attacks the Soviet Union. globalresearch.ca War against the Soviet Union was what Hitler had wanted from the beginning. He had already made this very clear on the pages of Mein Kampf, written in the mid-1920s. Furthermore, as a German historian has recently convincingly demonstrated, it …

Sarah Lahm (2021-06-17). Midwest Dispatch: Minneapolis's Lead Newspaper Gets a Pulitzer, But What About Accountability? progressive.org The Star Tribune won the prestigious award for its coverage of George Floyd's murder, but the community is demanding that the paper be held accountable for its racist and inaccurate reporting on the killing of other Black men.

_____ (2021-06-17). Activists Withhold Gas Bill Payment To Protest National Grid Pipeline. popularresistance.org Environmentalist launched a gas bill strike Tuesday, pledging to withhold money from their monthly utilities in protest of National Grid's controversial pipeline project beneath the streets of Brooklyn. | "We will not pay for National Grid's racist, dirty, North Brooklyn fracked gas pipeline. We will not pay for our communities and our climate to be destroyed," said Lee Ziesche, an organizer with the activist group Sane Energy Project at a June 1 rally outside National Grid's MetroTech Center headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn. | The protest, organized by a coalition of environmentalist groups under the moniker No…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-17). Zionist forces raid West Bank, arrest 11 Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) — While raiding extensively to various areas in the West Bank, Zionist regime's forces arrested 11 Palestinians.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-17). Zionist forces martyr Palestinian teenager in Nablus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) — A 16-year-old Palestinian teenager was shot dead by Zionist forces on Thursday after being taken to hospital.

Angela (2021-06-17). Friday 6/18: A Black Lens on Palestinian Liberation. indybay.org Online…

SCLC of Southern California (2021-06-17). Saturday 6/19: Remember, Renew, Restore: Voter Rights Actions & Remember Freedom Summer Murders (Day 1). indybay.org Virtual commemoration and online voting rights training…

Tamara Nassar (2021-06-17). Israel kills Palestinian child as settlers steal land. zcomm.org Please Help ZNet Source: The Electronic Intifada Israeli forces fatally shot a woman and a child in two separate incidents in the occupied West Bank over the weekend. A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israeli soldiers in Beita village, near Nablus, on 11 June. Israeli forces shot Muhammad Said Hamayel

John Nichols (2021-06-17). ALEC's Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy. thenation.com ALEC's Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy…

_____ (2021-06-17). New Israeli Government, Same Israeli Apartheid. popularresistance.org After 12 years, Israel finally inaugurated a new prime minister. While being hailed by many as the opportunity for a fresh start, Naftali Bennett is at best a maintainer of Netanyahu's policies and at worst an ideologue whose positions are to the right of Netanyahu's. | In 2013, as Middle East peace talks were set to resume after a five-year freeze, Bennett reportedly proclaimed to Israeli National Security Adviser Ya'akov Amidror, "I've killed lots of Arabs in my life — and there's no problem with that." | In 2014, Bennett, who had previously been the director of the Yesha Settlements Council, contradicted…

_____ (2021-06-16). Politically Motivated Academics Have Forsaken Science on 'Whiteness' as They Steer America Towards Civil Strife. strategic-culture.org If white supremacy and 'systemic racism' were genuine problems, America would not be a major destination for migrant flows as it now is. | A disturbing trend has gained a foothold in the United States as members of the academic community are espousing virulent views on race that seem more guided by political prejudices and affiliations than any solid scientific research. The consequences of this misguided research, much of which casts hateful aspersions on white people, could lead to unthinkable disaster down the road. | "Into whatsoever houses I enter, I will enter to help the sick, and I will abstain from all i…

Juan Cole (2021-06-16). In Challenge to New Gov't, Far Right Israeli Extremists Chant "Death to Arabs" in Provocative March through Palestinian East Jerusalem. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Dia Hajj Yahya writes at the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 that because of extreme right Israeli squatters' deliberately provocative march through Palestinian neighborhoods, 33 Palestinians were injured during confrontations with the Israeli Occupation authorities in the area of the Old City in occupied Jerusalem on Tuesday, one of them by …

Editor2 (2021-06-16). Thousands March in Solidarity with Palestine Amid G7 Summit in London. orinocotribune.com London (QNN)- Thousands of protesters gathered in London on Saturday as Jeremy Corbyn called for the G7 to support the Palestinian people. | The protest, organized by The Resist the G7 coalition as part of the "Resist G7: Day of Action for International Justice" rally, marched to Prime Minister Borris Johnson's official residence in Downing Street to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Protesters held placards and chanted "free, free Palestine". | The protesters demanded an end to complicity in Israel's war crimes against the Palestinians by the United Kingdom and other G7 governments. | Former Labo…

A Guest Author (2021-06-16). The case of Alex Saab. workers.org By Sara Flounders and Roger D. Harris Facing the possible extradition to the U.S. of a Venezuelan diplomat on bogus charges, an emergency human rights delegation organized by the International Campaign to Free Alex Saab on June 3 flew to Cabo Verde, where Saab is imprisoned. This island archipelago . . . |

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-06-16). Large Mural Painted on Closed Off Montgomery Street. indybay.org Demonstrations for Palestine Continue as Supporters Paint a | Street Mural in Front of the Israeli and Colombian Consulates…

Liberation staff-Sequim (2021-06-16). Sequim, Washington community to protest racism at local restaurant. liberationnews.org In light of a recent racist and xenophobic attack on local immigrant business owners by the owners and employees of Blondie's Plate restaurant, previous Blondie's employees and patrons are calling for the community to gather downtown at Washington St and Sequim Ave.

Rebecca Gordon (2021-06-16). Social Security Versus National Security: Whose Entitlement Really Makes Us Safer? juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com) — "Biden's doing better than I thought he would." "Yeah. Vaccinations, infrastructure, acknowledging racism in policing. A lot of pieces of the Green New Deal, without calling it that. The child subsidies. It's kind of amazing." "But on the military—" "Yeah, same old, same old." As my friends and I have noticed, President …

Rev. Susan K. Smith, Rev. Levon C. Manzie (2021-06-16). Black Churches Can Lead the Way on Voting Rights. otherwords.org Rev. Dr. Susan K. Smith and Rev. Levon C. Manzie | We suspected it for years, and now we know it: Jim Crow was never dead. You might even say he was too mean to die. | We know this because in too many places, the forces of racism are raging as laws aimed squarely at suppressing the votes of Black and brown Americans pass in state after state. New voting restrictions This is a bitter pill for those of us…

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