(2021-09-15). California Votes No: Governor Gavin Newsom Survives Republican-Led Recall Effort. democracynow.org 
Californians overwhelmingly rejected a Republican-led recall effort against Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday that cost close to $300 million in taxpayer funds. The failed recall was seen as a battle against the far right and a referendum on several key issues ahead of the 2022 midterms, including the pandemic, immigrant rights, the climate crisis and the related unhoused crisis. California voters cast their ballots in the recall because "as attention started being focused nationally on this election, people started realizing what was at stake," says Sasha Abramsky, "Left Coast" correspondent for The Na…
(2021-09-15). Soledad rally supports prisoner lawsuit against racist brutality. workers.org 
Soledad, Calif. Sept. 12 — Activists held a press conference and rally today outside Soledad Prison, California Training Facility (CTF) to support a legal complaint by prisoners inside. Prisoners filed the lawsuit to expose the racist "cell extraction" of 200 Black prisoners last July and the subsequent criminalization of the . . . |
(2021-09-15). Abort the Illegitimate Court: End the Filibuster and Pack it. counterpunch.org Democrats cannot disgrace the Supreme Court by packing it (adding seats to it). It is already a disgrace. After the Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Texas on September 1, 2021—in a devious, single page, 5-4, shadow decision—three of its members blasted their five colleagues in the majority for ignoring their "obligations to protect not only the rights of women, but also the sanctity of [the Court's] precedents and of the rule of law." Such a Court needs no help disgracing itself. The 'lofty' Court is and always has been a lowly political tool, resting on an illegitimate foundation since Marbury v. Madi…
(2021-09-15). How U.S. non-profits fund Israeli settlements. liberationnews.org 
In addition to supplying almost $4 billion in direct aid annually, the U.S. government allows — and actually grants tax-exempt status to — NGOs raising money here for Zionist settlements dedicated to pushing Palestinians off their land.
(2021-09-15). 18 September, Sao Paulo: Freedom for Palestinian prisoners — Remember Sabra and Shatila. samidoun.net 
Saturday, 18 September 4 pm Al Janiah Rua Rui Barbosa 269 Bela Vista, Sao Paulo/SP, Brazil Organized by Samidoun Brasil, Alkarama, Al Janiah, Frente Palestina Livre Info: www.instagram.com/p/CT0Sz59vC0C/ We call all organizations and people sympathetic to the Palestinian cause to join our public event this Saturday, the 18th, at 4 pm, for the release of […] | The article
(2021-09-15). Militares israelíes asesinan a un preso palestino recapturado. telesurtv.net Zakaria al-Zubaidi sufrió muerte cerebral como resultado de las torturas a las que fue sometido durante los interrogatorios.
(2021-09-15). Racist Stereotypes About Africa in the U.S. Media Have Long Driven the Rape and Plunder of the Continent—But Where is the Outcry? covertactionmagazine.com Black Lives Matter should promote Pan-African solidarity and denounce U.S. imperialism in Africa The Black Lives Matter movement has had …
(2021-09-15). The Handcuffing of Joe Biden. fpif.org The far right would like to impeach Joe Biden, kick him out of the White House, perhaps even throw him in jail. "Lock him up" has been a predictable chant at Trump rallies going back Bipartisanship? As Donald Trump would say in his New York accent: fuhgeddaboutit! | One day after Biden's inauguration, QAnon sympathizer Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
(2021-09-15). New book details Trump's efforts to instigate war with China as part of January 6 coup attempt. wsws.org The new revelations shatter all attempts to downplay the significance of the events of January 6. Moreover, they emerge just days after Trump used the 9/11 anniversary to deliver fascist rants to police and firefighters in Manhattan.
(2021-09-15). The Covid-19 "Vaccine" and the Nuremberg Code. Crimes against Humanity, Genocide. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-15). Benny Gantz war crimes case goes to Dutch appeals court. electronicintifada.net Israelis accused of war crimes should not enjoy official immunity.
(2021-09-15). Forced Entry: NSO Group Spies Secretly Seized Control of Apple Devices by Exploiting Flaw in Code. democracynow.org 
Apple has released an emergency software update to fix a security flaw in its iPhones and other products researchers found was being exploited by the Israeli-based NSO Group to infect the devices with its Pegasus spyware. The security exploit exposes "widespread abuse that we have associated with NSO Group and other companies like it," says Ronald Deibert, director of the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab, which discovered the security flaw. "This is … the most important crisis around global civil society right now." Over 1.65 billion Apple products in use around the globe have been vulnerable to the spyware…
(2021-09-15). Greece Delivers Patriot Air-Defense Battery To Saudi Arabia (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On September 14, the Hellenic National Defence General Staff announced that a unit of the Greek Armed Forces had set off to Saudi Arabia to deliver a MIM-104 Patriot anti-air-defense system. | A farewell ceremony was held for the unit in the capital Athens. The ceremony was attended by Defense Minister Nikos Panayotopoulos and Chief of Staff Konstantinos Floros. | Floros described the move as a "historic moment" and said that the cooperation between Greece and Saudi Arabia is meant to ensure "stability and se…
(2021-09-14). The United States' Recent Failures in War and Fighting Racism Should Serve as a Warning to Its Allies. counterpunch.org On May 26, 2021, President Joe Biden ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to produce "analysis of the origins of COVID-19" within 90 days. This move followed weeks of speculation surrounding the claim that the virus had escaped from a Chinese laboratory, usually identified as the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Having rightly rejected this claim for more
(2021-09-14). Mexican top court says abortion not a crime — a major victory. workers.org 
Mexico's Supreme Court voted unanimously 10-0 to decriminalize abortion on Sept. 7, a major victory for women and others who have the ability to become pregnant. The 11th judge was absent during the vote. Abortions have been legal in Mexico City since 2007. Tens of thousands of women protest gender-based . . . |
(2021-09-14). Activists Go On Trial For Protesting Power Grab In Honduras. popularresistance.org Currently in Honduras, medical anthropologist Adrienne Pine is closely involved with the Espinal and àÅlvarez trial. | Pine said today: "This Monday and Tuesday, former political prisoners Edwin Espinal and Raúl àÅlvarez will go on trial in Honduras on trumped-up charges related to their participation in protests during the 2017 Honduran electoral crisis. | "Protests had erupted nationwide after the blatant theft of the November 2017 presidential elections by Juan Orlando Hernández, who had previously orchestrated an illegal takeover of the country's Supreme Court in order to obtain permission to run…
(2021-09-14). Baltasar Garzón Describes Cape Verde Supreme Court's Ruling on Alex Saab as 'Legal Barbarism'. orinocotribune.com Baltasar Garzón, the renowned Spanish jurist and member of Alex Saab's defense team, referred to the ruling of the Constitutional Court (TC) of Cape Verde on the Venezuelan diplomat's case as "barbaric." In addition, Garzón expressed his conviction that the ruling constitutes a political decision more than a legal one, according to a recent press release. | In this sense, Garzón stated that "the decision of the TC judges, with due respect, is more political than legal, and it is a legal barbarism. It cannot be said that rights are for Cape Verdeans and not for others." The statement was issued during a conference…
(2021-09-14). "Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire": Deepa Kumar on How Racism Fueled U.S. Wars Post-9/11. democracynow.org 
According to the Costs of War Project, the wars launched by the United States following 9/11 have killed an estimated 929,000 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere. The true death toll may never be known, but the vast majority of the victims have been Muslim. "Racism is baked into the security logic of the national security state in the U.S., as well as in terms of how it operates abroad," says Islamophobia scholar Deepa Kumar, a professor of media studies at Rutgers University. "The war on terror was sold to the American public using Orientalist and racist ideas that these societies a…
(2021-09-14). Bulldozers bring heartbreak to Silwan. electronicintifada.net Palestinians defend East Jerusalem neighborhood from Israeli encroachment. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | …
(2021-09-14). VIDEO: Israeli forces open fire on a young Palestinian. en.mehrnews.com Israeli soldiers shot and wounded a young Palestinian citizen in Bethlehem under the pretext that he intended to attack Zionist forces.
(2021-09-14). Violence Escalates In West Bank As Palestinians Rally To Protect Prisoners (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Beginning on September 10th, IDF warplanes have bombed the besieged Gaza strip in a dramatic escalation of Israel's violent campaign to take revenge for the daring escape of six Palestinian political prisoners from the high-security Gilboa facility on September 6th. | On the same day, Israeli authorities announced that 4 out of the 6 escapees had been arrested. | Two still roam free. | Palestinians have rallied throughout the West Bank and clashes with Israeli author…
(2021-09-14). Military Situation In The West Bank and Gaza Strip On September 14, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 14, clashes betwen Palestinian and Israeli forces were reported in Kafr Ein | On September 14, clashes betwen Palestinian and Israeli forces were reported in Beita | On September 14, a failed rocket launch was reported from Gaza Strip | On September 13, Israel aircraft attacked positions of Palestinian groups in Beit Lahia | On September 13, Israel aircraft attacked positions of Palestinian groups east of Rafah | On September 13, Israel aircraft attacked pos…
(2021-09-14). Denver students demand defunding and disarmament of ACPD. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO – About 50 students and campus community members gathered at Tivoli Commons for the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) National Day of Action: "Cops Off Campus, Black Lives Matter!" Demands included the disarmament and defunding of Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) and more information regarding their participation in the Federal 1033 Program. Members of SDS and Freedom Road Socialist Organization gave speeches about strategies for community control of police and recounted stories of police violence, all while leading chants of "Down with mass incarceration, up, up with education!" and "Blac…
(2021-09-14). Sirhan Sirhan's recommended release should be upheld. electronicintifada.net RFK assassination was blowback for supporting Israel.
(2021-09-14). IDF Bombs Buildings In Response To Anxiety Attacks. southfront.org 
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(2021-09-14). Israeli Warplanes Destroy Poultry Farms in Gaza Strip. news.antiwar.com Overnight, Israeli warplanes were reported to have attacked the Gaza Strip, intending to hit military targets belonging to Hamas. The reports out of the strip suggest no real damage or casualties on the military targets. | That doesn't mean Israel did nothing, however, as videos and
(2021-09-14). Hot Mic Catches Israeli Health Minister Admitting "No Medical Justification", Vaccine Passports Are About Coercion. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-14). Witness In Benjamin Netanyahu Trial Dies In Private Plane Crash. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 13th, two Israeli citizens were killed when a light aircraft crashed into the sea close to the Greek island of Samos, Greek authorities said. | And incidents such as these take place, of course. | However, in this case the names of the deceased are: Esti and Haim Garon. | Haim Garon served as the deputy director of the Communications Ministry and was a prosecution witness in Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. | The small private aircraft, that was flying from I…
(2021-09-14). La Legge che dà al presidente Usa licenza di uccidere. globalresearch.ca Il 18 settembre 2001, una settimana dopo l'11 Settembre, il Congresso degli Stati Uniti approvava con unanime voto bipartisan la Legge Pubblica 107-40 che stabiliva: ´Il Presidente è autorizzato a usare tutta la forza necessaria e appropriata contro quelle nazioni, …
(2021-09-14). UT Austin students rally to stop police crimes and racism. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX — On the evening of September 9, a small group of students rallied in front of the University of Texas at Austin's Littlefield Fountain to protest against police crimes and racism. Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) called the rally as part of the national SDS day of action to stop police crimes. | Students demonstrated both against police crimes and also against the university's practices that uphold racism on campus, with an emphasis on the need to organize and demand change. | In their speech, SDS member Soaring Falcon said, "After thousands of students petitioned last year to stop…
(2021-09-14). What's in Texas's 'Critical Race Theory' bill? peoplesworld.org 
What is the "Critical Race Theory" bill that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed, Senate Bill 3? It's an attempt by the extreme right wing of the ruling class to intimidate teachers to stop them from teaching about systemic racism and how this country is built on a history of racial and class oppression, such …
(2021-09-14). Removing Police From Schools: Inaugural Learning for Justice magazine includes story explaining how school resource officers harm Black and Brown children. splcenter.org
(2021-09-14). Michigan Republicans launch petition drive to overcome voter repression vetoes. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Republican Lawmakers in Michigan have begun a petition drive to get around Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's veto of 39 bills that were introduced in the state's House and Senate in order to restrict voting rights. The focal point of some recently passed bills is to introduce stricter rules around ID requirements for those who vote in …
(2021-09-14). Filibuster Only Obstacle After Senate Democrats Unveil New Voting Rights Bill. commondreams.org "It's important to address the fact that billionaire heirs may never pay tax on billions in stock gains."