(2021-08-16). Déjà Vu: Saigon, Vietnam, 1975; Kabul, Afghanistan, 2021. counterpunch.org In addition to global warming (floods, fires, destructive storms, water shortages and water pollution) a pernicious COVID virus with all its offspring variants, a depressed economy, abuse of power, rabid racism, graft and corruption at all levels – Hubris and Arrogance, the afflictions to which all empires succumb, are America's tragic flaws.
(2021-08-16). Thursday 8/26: Virtual Book Launch – In My Mother's Footsteps: A Palestinian Refugee Returns Home. indybay.org
(2021-08-16). US Supreme Court blocks part of New York eviction moratorium. wsws.org The Supreme Court agreed to partially lift a ban on evictions in New York, which is set to expire at the end of the month.
(2021-08-16). How a Black Lives Matter Leader Started a 'Freedom School' Summer Program for Kids. counterpunch.org Middle- and upper-income parents know that summers are an opportunity to give one's children the sort of well-rounded education that can enhance future college applications. Summer camp rosters fill up months in advance, and price tags for enrichment programs can run upwards of $500 a week. This is especially true in high-priced Southern California, where
(2021-08-16). Tuesday 8/24: US History of Colonialism, Genocide, White Supremacy & Slavery w/ author Dunbar-Ortiz. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-08-16). Rocket Fired At Israel From Gaza Following Fierce Clashes In West Bank (Video). southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | In early hours on August 16th, a rocket was fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel. It marked the first rocket attack since the recent Israel's 11-day assault on the Gaza Strip in May. | Air raid sirens have sounded in the town of Sderot in southern Israel. | According to the Israeli Defense Forces, only one rocket launch was identified and the rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome Air Defense System. | Video showing the rocket interception over the town of Sderot was released online. | pic.
(2021-08-16). 21N: PSUV Announces Remaining Candidates for Governors in Eight States After Reviews. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, August 14, the directorate of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) announced the names of the candidates that were kept on hold after the party primaries for the November 21 regional elections. A number of results of mayors and governorships were reviewed in which the results of the Open Primary Elections (EPA) did not meet certain requirements, and also considering the alliances with the Great Patriotic Pole (GPP). | At a press conference, Diosdado Cabello, PSUV first vice president, informed that after the necessary reviews made by the national leadership of the party, the remaining gover…
(2021-08-16). WorkWeek On Trumka, Racist Attacks & Hanging Nooses & Privatization Of Education. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the death of former AFL-CIO president Trumka, the racist terror campaign against Black LA Belt line rail workers including hanging nooses. | WorkWeek also covers the privatization of public education and the racist xenophobic attacks on Asians and Asian Americans.
(2021-08-16). Challenge to Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme dismissed by Supreme Court. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
A and B v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and another [2021] UKSC 27 On appeal from [2018] EWCA Civ 1534 The claimants in the case were victims of human trafficking with unspent convictions in Lithuania. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) provides compensation to victims of crime, apart from where they have unspent criminal convictions …
(2021-08-15). Palestinians Fight for Right to Water, Survival in Jordan Valley. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-15). 15 August, Den Haag: March for Palestine. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 15 August 3 pm Het Plein, Den Haag (The Hague), Netherlands Info: www.instagram.com/p/CSURK7CNqHI/ Make noise for Palestine! A call to groups and individuals across The Netherlands: the Palestinians of Sheikh Jarrah have called for August to be an international month of action in the streets, and we shall respond. Following protests across the world, […] | The article
(2021-08-15). Why Not Boycott US Products Until It Ends Its Embargo of Cuba and Leaves Guantanamo? dissidentvoice.org On 23 June, 184 nations at United Nations voted for an end to the half-century long USA embargo against tiny Cuba. Only the USA and Israel voted against the resolution. A Reuters article reprinted in the New York Times wrote: Cuba said earlier this month the decades-old U.S. trade embargo cost it a record total …
(2021-08-15). How a BLMLeader Started a 'Freedom School' Summer Program. zcomm.org Jasmine Richards views the education and empowerment of young Black and Brown children in her community to be just as important as fighting racist police brutality…
(2021-08-15). Saturday 8/28: #Rally4ERA: No Time Limit on Equality Rally at U.S. Supreme Court. indybay.org U.S. Supreme Court or join online rally livestream and actions…