Daily Archives: June 10, 2021

2021-06-10: News Headlines

Ramzy Baroud (2021-06-10). Did Palestinians help Bring down Israel's Netanyahu, who ensured their Statelessness? juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor) — How has Benjamin Netanyahu managed to serve as Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister? With a total of 15 years in office, he has surpassed the 12-year mandate of Israel's founding father, David Ben Gurion. The answer to this question will become particularly critical for future Israeli leaders who hope to emulate …

Ramzy Baroud (2021-06-10). How Gaza Dethroned the King of Israel. zcomm.org On the Politics of Victory and Defeat:…

A. Majumdar (2021-06-10). PDF of June 10 issue. workers.org Download the PDF. Pro-Palestinian solidarity blocks Israeli ship June 13: Honoring Ramsey Clark Puerto Rican unions: 'No LUMA!' Economic recovery? On the picket line; Trans youth targeted; Cops out of Pride; Editorial: Are pro athletes exploited workers? Disability solidarity with Naomi Osaka GLOBAL: Defend Syria; Palestine resists; Delegation demands 'Free . . . |

Editor2 (2021-06-10). Two Former Israeli Ambassadors to South Africa Join Tsunami of 'Apartheid' Accusations Against Israel. orinocotribune.com "It is time for the world to recognize that what we saw in South Africa decades ago is happening in Palestine… time for the world to take decisive diplomatic action… towards building a future of equality." | The news today is that two former Israeli ambassadors to South Africa have accused their country of practicing apartheid by creating bantustans for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. "It's apartheid, say Israeli ambassadors to South Africa," Ilan Baruch and Alon Liel write a This is yet an…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-06-10). In open letter, journalists call for unbiased coverage of Palestine and Israeli occupation. peoplesdispatch.org The letter blames the media for failing to fulfill its duty of reporting the truth and holding the powerful accountable, in the process covering up and sanitizing Israeli apartheid, ethnic cleansing and war crimes…

_____ (2021-06-10). National Coalition Calls On Biden To Halt Weapons Sales To Israel. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) joined more than 100 national organizations in signing a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to block the delivery of $735 million in weapons to Israel. Faith based groups such as Churches for Middle East Peace, American Muslims for Palestine, and Jewish Voice for Peace Action joined with more secular groups like Defense of Children International — Palestine, Justice Democrats, Indivisible, Sunrise Movement, and DAWN on the letter. | In early May, the Israeli government used U.S.-manufactured weapons in a devastating assault on…

Fight Back (2021-06-10). Eyewitness Syria: Interview with delegation members. fightbacknews.org Fight Back! interviewed two activists who recently traveled to Syria to provide an eyewitness account of the U.S. war there. Kobi Guillory is a member of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and a co-chair of the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Wyatt Miller is an activist with the Minnesota-based Anti-War Committee. | Fight Back!: Who did you travel to Syria with? | Kobi Guillory: We were a part of an international delegation with members from the U.S., South Africa, Palestine, France and Canada. It was organized by the Syria Solidarity Movement and contained journalists, writers and…

_____ (2021-06-10). The Israeli Government Is Changing, but Some Things Remain the Same. strategic-culture.org However, there is growing sentiment even in Congress and the Zionist controlled media that "what is wrong is wrong," Phil Giraldi writes. | Israel is undergoing a change of management, with reliably hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being replaced by extreme nationalist Naftali Bennett. Bennett has at intervals favored the disenfranchisement of non-Jewish Israeli citizens and the ethnic cleansing of all non-Jews from historic Palestine, killing them if necessary. He opposes the creation of any Palestinian state and routinely describes Palestinian protesters as terrorists while stating his belief that the…

Juan Cole (2021-06-10). Another Tinderbox: 1,500 Palestinians in Silwan, East Jerusalem, under threat of Expulsion from Homes by Israeli Authorities. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Al-Watan reports that the Israeli-controlled Jerusalem municipality on Tuesday issued a letter to 13 families in Silwan near the Old City of Jerusalem giving them 21 days to get their families and possession out of their homes, after which the homes would be demolished. The homes were built on land …

Kimberly Barzola (2021-06-10). Castillo elected president of Peru: Socialist teacher defeats daughter of fascist dictator. liberationnews.org In a major breakthrough for the Peruvian left and working class, socialist public school teacher and union leader Pedro Castillo has made history winning election as the country's next president.

teleSUR (2021-06-10). Castillo Asks To Avoid Provocations From the Peruvian Far-Righ. telesurenglish.net Free Peru candidate Pedro Castillo asked his compatriots to remain calm in the face of destabilizing actions of those who want to disregard the results of the presidential elections held on June 6. | RELATED: | "Dear brothers and sisters: I thank those who continue to resist in the streets… Let us not fall into the provocations of those who want to see this country in chaos. We call for peace and tranquility. Le…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-10). Colombian Paramilitary Regime Orders Youth Genocide to Demobilize National Strike. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos De Urabá Economic bankruptcy and recession have taken their toll on the most vulnerable population. It was not necessary to be clairvoyant to predict exactly what was going to happen in May 2021. How can we forget the murder of Dilan Cruz-transmitted live and direct- by the police in the protests in Bogota in…

Angela (2021-06-10). Sunday 6/13: From Colombia to Palestine- The Bay Rises Up. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…

The Canary (2021-06-10). Christopher Kapessa's family to seek a review of the decision not to prosecute. thecanary.co The family of a 13-year-old boy who died after being pushed into a river will appeal to the High Court on Thursday to review the decision not to prosecute the teenager accused of being responsible. | Christopher Kapessa was pushed into the River Cynon in South Wales by a 14-year-old boy in July 2019, but the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to charge the teenager and described the incident as a "foolish prank". | Institutional racism?: | Lawyers representing Christopher's mother, Alina Joseph, will appear at the High Court in London on Thursday morning to ask for a judicial review of the CPS decision…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2021-06-10). Ethiopia: How to Wreck a Black Nation in the Age of "Black Lives Matter" libya360.wordpress.com Ready for Revolution Folks, having spent much time navigating my way through the twilight zone that is American Foreign Policy, I feel compelled to share with you all how the cynical (but very real) game of sabotaging and undermining a large African country is played while loudly proclaiming that Black Lives Matter. Here is the…

Ramzy Baroud (2021-06-10). On the Politics of Victory and Defeat: How Gaza Dethroned the King of Israel. dissidentvoice.org How did Benjamin Netanyahu manage to serve as Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister? With a total of 15 years in office, Netanyahu surpassed the 12-year mandate of Israel's founding father, David Ben Gurion. The answer to this question will become particularly critical for future Israeli leaders who hope to emulate Netanyahu's legacy, now that his historic …

Editor (2021-06-10). Support a Marxist voice for LGBTQ2S+ rights. workers.org New York City Pride, 2019 For over half a century, Workers World newspaper has covered the global struggle to end all forms of discrimination, persecution and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and gender-nonconforming communities. WW has consistently backed up our activist coverage with analysis. In the early 1970s, . . . |

Ali Abunimah (2021-06-10). It's time to change liberal discourse about Hamas. electronicintifada.net How Ilhan Omar's comments reinforce Israeli propaganda delegitmizing Palestinian resistance.

Dennis Broe (2021-06-10). Portuguese fascist prison novel speaks to the incarceration experience everywhere. peoplesworld.org There are many calls today for abolishing the police or, in actuality, establishing a downsized police force and allowing social workers to respond to calls for help not with a badge and a gun but with an understanding of the problems that plague troubled and impoverished communities. The same can be said for prisons, where, …

Christopher Black (2021-06-10). The Copenhagen Summit for Democracy: the new Nazis. mronline.org In an opening video, still on their website inviting people to attend, Rasmussen claims that the USA is the "defender of democracy" against oppression and then immediately cited Belarus, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan as places where 'democracy is under threat." | June 10, 2021…

Gloria Rubac (2021-06-10). Arizona ready to use Nazi death-camp gas in executions. workers.org Anti-death penalty campaigners protest outside the prison in Florence, Ariz., where Joseph Wood was executed July 23, 2014. In the United States, where support for state-sponsored executions has been dropping for the last decade, where fewer people are being condemned to die and where fewer executions are being carried out, . . . |

Sameena Rahman (2021-06-10). Joe Manchin vs. the right to vote. liberationnews.org Joe Manchin, millionaire Democratic Party senator from West Virginia, announced his opposition to the For the People Act in an op-ed published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail. The For the People Act, also referred to as "HR 1" or "S 1," is a proposed piece of legislation seeking to dramatically expand voting rights nationwide and act …

Jim McMahan (2021-06-10). Cops kicked out of Seattle Pride events. workers.org New York Gay Pride Parade in Manhattan, June 25, 2017 Seattle Following the anti-police Stonewall tradition, organizers of important annual Pride events in Seattle are saying: "No to racist, bigoted cops at LGBTQ+ Pride Month!" Charlette LeFevre and Philip Lipson, directors of the Capitol Hill Pride Festival (CHPF), announced in . . . |

Anonymous007 (2021-06-10). The US Army Looks For Cruise Missile Defense Solutions. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The United States is working hard on its own variation of the Israeli Iron Dome. | In June 2021, Dynetics, a company owned by Leidos, which in turn is part of Lockheed Martin, unveiled its "Enduring Shield." | It was not known that Dynetics even took part in the competition for the US Army's enduring indirect fires protection capability, designed to defend against a variety of airborne threats. | One competing team consists of Rafael and Raytheon, offering up the Iron Dome launcher and Ta…

Anonymous007 (2021-06-10). Three Palestinians, Including Two Security Officers Killed By Israeli Troops In West Bank. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Israeli troops shot and killed three Palestinians, including two security officers, in a shootout that erupted in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. | It reportedly happened in an overnight raid by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 9 into June 10th. | Lt. Adham Elewi and Cpt. Taysir Isa worked for the military intelligence service, and Gamil Mahmud al-Amuri was a Palestinian who had previously served time in Israeli prison, the agency reported. | Israe…

Philip Giraldi (2021-06-10). The Israeli Government Is Changing, but Some Things Remain the Same. globalresearch.ca Israel is undergoing …

South Front (2021-06-10). Video: Israel Defense Forces Strike Syria as Netanyahu Struggles to Remain. globalresearch.ca Israel's political situation …

Israel Shahak (2021-06-10). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

Editor2 (2021-06-10). Islamophobia in Canada: Trudeau Calls Killing of Muslim Family 'Terrorist Attack'. orinocotribune.com Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has labeled as a "terrorist attack" the recent killing of four members of a Muslim family who were killed in a "premeditated" vehicle attack in the city of London, Ontario province. | Trudeau spoke in the House of Commons on Tuesday, calling the attack "a brutal, cowardly, and brazen act of violence." | "This was no accident," the premier said. "This was a terrorist attack, motivated by hatred, in the heart of one of our communities." | "They were all targeted because of their Muslim faith," Trudeau said. "This is happening here, in Canada. And it has to stop." | On Sunday e…

Jalal Abukhater (2021-06-10). Israel's New Coalition Government Will be More Dysfunctional and Right-wing. globalresearch.ca A new government …

William Hartung (2021-06-10). There Is Still Time to Stop the $735 Million Arms Sale to Israel. globalresearch.ca The Biden administration …

Jeff Halper (2021-06-10). Here in Israel, the Perils of a Government of 'No Politics'. thenation.com Here in Israel, the Perils of a Government of 'No Politics'

Sanjana Karanth (2021-06-10). Palestinian Activist Criticizes Attempts To Sanitize Forced Displacement In Sheikh Jarrah. zcomm.org "Just because you can legalize an evil act doesn't make it any less evil," Mohammed el-Kurd, who was recently detained, told journalist Mehdi Hasan.

repost (2021-06-10). 100 Nat'l Orgs Sign Friends (Quakers) Ltr to Stop Weapons Sale to Israel. indybay.org An honor roll of 100 national organizations signed a letter from the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) to Pres Biden to stop the delivery of $735 billion in weapons to Israel. The letter and honor roll are below, from www.fcnl.org/updates/2021-06/fcnl-joins-…

Labor Video Project (2021-06-10). Palestinians Backed by Education Unions UESF & UTLA Who Protest US Aid For Israel. indybay.org California education unions UESF in San Francisco and UTLA in Los Angeles have acted to support Palestinians, support the blockade of Israel and opposed US military and economic aid for Israel. Two members discuss their actions…

WSWS repost (2021-06-10). "Wuhan lab" theory proponent Nicholas Wade pushed racist pseudo-science in 2014 book. indybay.org The New York Times and Washington Post are citing a serial fabricator whose 2014 book was condemned by the biologists whose research he cited, together with more than 140 other scientists.

Khaled Iskef (2021-06-10). New Israeli Attacks on Sites in Central and Southern Syria. globalresearch.ca During the hours …

Ramzy Baroud (2021-06-09). On the Politics of Victory and Defeat: How Gaza Dethroned the King of Israel. mintpressnews.com For Netanyahu, the biblical version of Israel was far more convincing than the secular Zionist ideology of yesteryears and by changing the narrative, he managed to redefine the support for Israel around the world.

Judy Greenspan (2021-06-09). Pro-Palestine solidarity blocks Israeli ship. workers.org June 6 — For the seventh year in a row, Israeli-owned ships have not been allowed to unload in the Port of Oakland. On June 4, thousands of supporters of the Palestinian struggle conducted six simultaneous picket lines during two work shifts to "Block the Boat." Members of the International . . . |

ŸÖÿ±ÿ∂€åŸá ÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖÿߟ܀å (2021-06-09). Large fire brakes out in occupied territories of Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — Zionist sources reported that a large fire broke out in one of the areas around the city of Al-Quds and dozens of firefighters are trying to put out the fire.

Staff (2021-06-09). Headlines for June 9, 2021. democracynow.org VP Harris Meets with Mexico's AMLO, Faces Backlash for Not Visiting U.S. Southern Border, Over 2,000 Migrant Children Might Still Be Separated from Families, Activists Call on Thomson Reuters to Cut Ties with ICE, Biden Ends Weeks-Long Talks on Infrastructure as New Bipartisan Groups Aim to Reach Compromise, Manchin Remains Steadfast in Opposition to Voting Rights Bill in Face of Mounting Pressure, "Planned in Plain Sight": Senate Report Details Security Failures Ahead of Jan. 6 Insurrection, Vaccination Key to Curbing Spread of Delta COVID Variant; CDC Updates Coronavirus Travel Guidance, International Sting Lea…

Angela (2021-06-09). Sunday 6/13: From Colombia to Palestine- The Bay Rises Up. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…

Rachel Pope, Prakash Ganesh, Jill Miracle, Romona Brazile, Honor Wolfe, Johnie Rose, Kurt C. Stange, Terry Allan, Heidi Gullett (2021-06-09). [Research Paper] Structural racism and risk of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy. thelancet.com Many pregnant women infected by SARS-CoV-2 are essential workers. Black women are more likely than White counterparts to have occupational exposure as the presumed source for their infection. Limitations in occupational options and controlling risk in these positions could be related to lower socio-economic status, resulting from a long history of structural racism in Cuyahoga County as evidenced by redlining and other policies limiting opportunities for people of color.

PSL Minneapolis (2021-06-09). Minneapolis: Protests denounce murder of Winston Smith, resist dismantling of George Floyd Square. liberationnews.org On June 3, Minneapolis-area authorities carried out an escalation in the ruling-class war on Black lives, beginning with an attempted eviction of George Floyd Square in the morning and continuing with the killing of 32-year-old Black man Winston Boogie Smith, Jr. in the afternoon by U.S. Marshals. Shortly after 4: 00 am, city workers told organizers …

PSL Minneapolis (2021-06-09). Minneapolis: Assassination of Winston Smith, escalating assault on movement for Black lives. liberationnews.org On June 3, Minneapolis-area authorities carried out an escalation in the ruling-class war on Black lives, beginning with an attempted eviction of George Floyd Square in the morning and continuing with the murder of 32-year-old Black man Winston Boogie Smith, Jr. in the afternoon by U.S. Marshals. Shortly after 4: 00 a.m., city workers told organizers …

Juan Cole (2021-06-09). Netanyahu's Poison Pill: Militant Squatter-Settler March through Palestinian E Jerusalem set for Tuesday after New Israeli Gov't is Installed. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — At the insistence of outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli cabinet authorized the so-called "Flag Day" march of militant Israeli squatter-settlers through Palestinian East Jerusalem for next Tuesday. So reports Mahmoud Mujadala at the Arab 48 Israeli newspaper. Netanyahu denied charges that his fixation with humiliating Palestinians with …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-09). UN court upholds Ratko Mladiƒá convictions, life sentence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) — The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals on Tuesday rejected Mladiƒá's appeal against 2017 convictions for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Anonymous (2021-06-09). Video: How Israel bombed Gaza's economy. electronicintifada.net Dozens of factories reduced to ruins, deepening economic crisis. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | …

Staff (2021-06-09). "Takeover": New Doc Chronicles Historic 1970 Young Lords Occupation of Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. democracynow.org A new film called "Takeover" follows the 12 historic hours on July 14, 1970, when members of the Young Lords Party took over the rundown Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx in New York City. The Young Lords were a radical group founded by Puerto Ricans modeled on the Black Panther Party. Democracy Now! co-host Juan González, a co-founder of the Young Lords, helped organize the action. Using archival footage and modern-day interviews, "Takeover" chronicles their resistance to institutions founded on wealth and white supremacy, and their collective struggle for quality, accessible healthcare. "The takeover really e…

Carter Lum (2021-06-09). Socialist Jose Cortes launches 2022 campaign for U.S. Congress. liberationnews.org Since joining the PSL, Cortes has led local actions and initiatives against racist police terror and discrimination based on immigration status.

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