(2022-08-23). Raising the Alarm: Israel's All-Out Assault on Rights Defenders: Palestinian Groups Raided, Closed; Researcher for Israeli Group Detained. juancole.com By Omar Shakir | Israel and Palestine Director, Middle East and North Africa Division | @OmarSShakir | ( Human Rights Watch ) Three years ago, as the Israeli government prepared to deport me from Israel and Palestine over my human rights advocacy, I wrote in The Forward that, should the deportation proceed without …
(2022-08-23). Israel Blames Its Victims for the Violence It Causes. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-23). 8/20 LEE SIU HIN: Stupid Self-Defeating U.S. Sanctions Make China Even Stronger. indybay.org Why the latest desperate, racist and phony high-tech ban against China by the U.S. — the CHIPS Act — won't work and will only serve to put taxpayer money into the wallets of corporate America and the corrupt politicians.
(2022-08-23). US Interests and Israeli Crimes. dissidentvoice.org Many people were surprised and outraged when US President Biden recently fist bumped Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. After all, as a candidate, Biden pledged to make the Saudi kingdom a pariah since the Crown Prince had been directly linked to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In contrast, consider the relative lack of …
(2022-08-23). Iran stresses nuclear disarmament of US, pressure on Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) — Iran UN envoy Majid Takht Ravanchi called for a real commitment to nuclear disarmament by the United States and a Middle East free of nuclear weapons.
(2022-08-23). Denuncian detención de 20 palestinos por parte de Israel. telesurtv.net En Belén, cuatro padres y sus hijos adolescentes fueron detenidos luego que soldados de Israel irrumpieran en sus casas.
(2022-08-23). Presos palestinos inician huelga de hambre en cárceles israelíes. telesurtv.net Entretanto, un tribunal israelí rechazó el llamado a liberar al preso palestino en huelga de hambre desde hace 6 meses.
(2022-08-23). RISE for Youth program celebrates successful first year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org RISE for Youth, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP, recently wrapped up its inaugural year of programming. The program, which received funding through Mayo Clinic's $100 million commitment against racism, drew rave reviews from scholars, community partners and Mayo Clinic staff. For as long as she can remember, Aisha Qassim has wanted to become a surgeon. But with no doctors in her family, she wasn't sure of the…
(2022-08-22). Palestinian man executed outside bakery. electronicintifada.net Soldier followed rules of engagement in separate deadly friendly fire incident, Israeli military says.
(2022-08-22). Is Hamas happy that Israel "decimated" Islamic Jihad? electronicintifada.net Disinformation agents attribute the former's non-participation in Gaza fighting to nonexistent rivalry.
(2022-08-22). International Brigade Against Apartheid: Veterans of South Africa struggle share lessons. peoplesworld.org 
Thirty years after the fall of apartheid in South Africa, a couple of generations have now grown up without first-hand knowledge of the expansive and united movement which helped put an end to the racist regime. The recently published book International Brigade Against Apartheid: Secrets of the People's War That Liberated South Africa takes a …
(2022-08-22). Why Palestine is central to anti-imperialist resistance. electronicintifada.net There's a growing risk of an Israel-Lebanon war, with destruction on an unprecedented scale.
(2022-08-22). Israel refuses to release hunger striker. electronicintifada.net Khalil Awawdeh's release was one of the issues at the heart of Gaza ceasefire.
(2022-08-22). Statement by Alexander Dugin, on the murder of his daughter Daria Dugin. marktaliano.net Vanessa BeeleyFavorites ∑ 9h ∑Statement by Alexander Dugin, published through Konstantin Malofeev: "As you all know, my daughter Daria Dugina was brutally murdered before my eyes in an explosion on August 20, as a result of a terrorist attack carried out by the Nazi Ukrainian regime while returning from the 'Tradition' festival near Moscow. She was …
(2022-08-22). US Tries to Reassure Israel on Potential Iran Deal, Says Agreement 'Not Imminent'. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has been trying to reassure Israel over a potential agreement to revive the Iran nuclear deal, The US is currently reviewing Iran's response to an EU proposal to revive the deal. Reports have said the US has agreed to give "concessions" to Iran, a characterization that the Biden administration has strongly denied. | US officials told Axios that in recent communications with their Israeli counterparts, they have stressed Washington is not making concessions to Tehran a…
(2022-08-22). With Iran Deal Closer Than Ever Israel Presses for War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-22). Dietro l'assassinio politico di Daria Platonova. globalresearch.ca L'attentato a Mosca, che ha provocato la morte della giornalista Daria Platonova, aveva come obiettivo principale il padre, Alexander Dugin, filosofo creatore della moderna scuola di geopolitica, capo del Dipartimento di sociologia delle relazioni internazionali all'Università Statale …
(2022-08-22). Iran Urges Release of Venezuelan Plane Detained in Argentina. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Iran urged Argentina to release the Venezuelan Boeing 747-300 freighter and its crew, which have remained grounded at Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires since June. | RELATED: | "The important thing for us is the situation of the five Iranian compatriots," the Persian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said, confirming that his country's authorities and Argentine diplomats are holding political ne…
(2022-08-22). Emails Show Omaha Police Planned Deal With Far Right-linked Gun Shop. splcenter.org The Omaha Police Department (OPD) in Nebraska plans to trade tens of thousands of dollars' worth of expired helmets and bulletproof gear for roughly $3,000 worth of firearm equipment in a deal with a local tactical shop that has hosted international far-right politicians and an anti-Muslim speaker.
(2022-08-22). Israel Halts Construction Of School Near Hebron. imemc.org 
The Israeli army handed, Sunday, an order halting the construction of a Palestinian school in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Um Qissa School said on its official Facebook page that the Israeli occupation authorities denied an appeal for permitting the small school, …
(2022-08-22). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) said the Israeli soldiers stormed and violently searched dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank, and abducted twenty Palestinians, including fathers and sons, and a young woman. The invasions targeted cities, towns, villages, and refugee camps, across the occupied West Bank, including the occupied capital, Jerusalem. Among the abducted …
(2022-08-22). Palestinian collective struggle on the rise inside occupation prisons. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoners announced that they will pursue steps of collective struggle inside occupation prisons beginning on Monday, 22 August. These collective struggle steps were suspended in March 2022 after an agreement was purportedly reached to improve conditions for Palestinian detainees whose rights are systematically violated by occupation forces, from denial of family visits to constant …
(2022-08-22). The world says: "Free Khalil Awawdeh!" as Palestinian prisoner continues hunger strike for 172nd day. samidoun.net 
Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh has continued his hunger strike for the 172nd day. Since his detention was "suspended" on Friday, 19 August, he has been held in Assaf Harofeh hospital, where he has been interviewed by journalists and visited by his family members and loved ones. He has repeatedly affirmed that he will only end …
(2022-08-22). The Chris Hedges Report: Psychology of a Klansman. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / On Jan. 9, 1966, the White Knights of the Mississippi Ku Klux Klan murdered the Black civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after firebombing and shooting into his house. It was one of thousands of hate crimes conducted in the South by whites who waged a reign of terror against Blacks to frighten them from abandoning calls for desegregation and voting rights. Terrorism by white vigilantes against religious and ethnic minorities is ingrained in the DNA of…
(2022-08-22). California poised to celebrate 2022 International Day for People of African Descent. indybay.org Together, we will call for the Great State of California to stand in solidarity with H. Res 615. People of African descent and friends across the diaspora stand against systemic racism and supports the transformational agenda for racial justice and equality as identified in the Systemic Racism Report, and implemented through the subsequent Human Rights Council Resolution and the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.
(2022-08-22). D.C. activists keep attention on string of police violence incidents. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In October 2020, four police officers chased Karon Hylton-Brown through D.C.'s Brightwood Park neighborhood in an attempt to ticket him for not wearing a helmet, a violation of the department's chase policy. A car collided with the 20-year-old's moped, killing him. The incident sparked the most heated protests against police conduct since the Black Lives …
(2022-08-22). Biden Administration Offers 'Concern,' But Refuses to Condemn Israeli Raids. commondreams.org The Biden administration says it "doesn't share Israel's position" on criminalizing 6 Palestinian NGOs, but also won't criticize Israel following a military raid on the organizations.
(2022-08-21). 52nd commemorative event of the Chicano Moratorium to be held in Los Angeles. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA — Plans are underway to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium, which demanded a stop to the Vietnam War and an end to discrimination and racism. Over 30,000 Chicanos and supporters gathered in East LA at then-Laguna Park. The same park is now named after Ruben Salazar, who was killed by authorities that day. Salazar was a well-known and proud Chicano news producer and journalist. Since 1970, many have honored and continued with the legacy started at the Chicano Moratorium. | Today, Centro Community Service Organization (CSO) is leading the effort in Los…
(2022-08-21). Chinese embassies, consulates stand ready to help overseas Taiwan compatriots: spokesperson. ecns.cn Overseas Taiwan compatriots can contact and seek help from Chinese embassies and consulates when they encounter difficulties, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Friday.
(2022-08-21). India's Prabhat Patnaik: Fascism Is Rooted in the Crisis of Neoliberalism (Interview). orinocotribune.com Renowned Indian economist and political analyst Prabhat Patnaik spoke with Bengali newspaper Ganashakti about the present state of India's economy and politics, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's independence from British colonial rule. | After 75 years of independence, wealth inequality and unemployment are increasing rapidly, while employment and the guarantee of an income for the majority of the population are decreasing every day. Does this mean that India is no longer a welfare state? | If we consider the definition of "welfare state" properly, India was never a "welfare state." Even if a "we…