(2023-07-02). Judge Orders Proud Boys to Pay More Than $1M Over Destruction of Black DC Church's Property: Report. scheerpost.com 
By Maya Boddie / AlterNet A DC judge has ordered a group of Proud Boys members to pay over $1 million for their role in destroying property belonging to a well-known, majority-Black, Washington, D.C., church in 2020, CNN reports. This comes after, in May, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was indicted on four federal …
(2023-07-01). Israel Cannot Rebut Apartheid. dissidentvoice.org 
Samia Halaby (Palestine), Palestine, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River, 2003. On 24 June 2023, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) Herzl Halevi, Chief of Shin Bet (Intelligence) Ronen Bar, and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai released a joint statement. They pointed to 'violent attacks… by Israeli citizens against innocent Palestinians', …
(2023-07-01). A Series of Working Papers on Decolonization in Palestine. badil.org The series is prompted by the recent shifting discourse on Palestine, namely the colonization and apartheid frameworks.
(2023-07-02). The Patriotism of Killing and Being Killed. indybay.org Oiling the gears of a war machine…
(2023-07-01). La Russia Resiste L'Europa in Sfacelo | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca L' 'ammutinamento' della compagnia militare privata Wagner non ha provocato lo sfacelo della Russia, annunciato e auspicato dal mainstream politico-mediatico dell'Occidente. Il Presidente Putin ha dichiarato che "la stragrande maggioranza dei combattenti e dei comandanti del gruppo Wagner sono patrioti …
(2023-07-02). SCOTUS's Latest Attack On Affirmative Action. popularresistance.org The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed once again what an utterly reactionary, rightwing institution it is by striking down the right to use affirmative action in college admissions. The 6-3 ruling, issued June 29, stems from two cases — Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina — which claim that whites and Asians are victims of "reverse discrimination." | What this vote means is that "race-conscious admissions policies," can no longer be used to assure that working class students of color, especially if they are Blac…
(2023-07-02). Teamsters' non-discrimination contract proposal could help transgender UPS workers. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Parcel Service have reached agreements on multiple non-economic proposals, including more protections for transgender workers. If the Teamsters and UPS reach a tentative agreement by July 31, it will have updated language to include gender identity and sexual orientation as protected identities under article 36, the non-discrimination section of the contract. | UPS has had a policy on paper to accept transgender workers since 2014. However, there is no method to enforce this policy. This is why the Teamsters LGBTQ caucus and Teamsters Human Rig…
(2023-07-01). Supreme Court rules anti-LGBTQ discrimination is legal. liberationnews.org 
The entire case was theoretical, crafted so that the far-right could present the conservative-majority Supreme Court with an opportunity to rule against LGBTQ rights.
(2023-07-01). Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community: Mayo Clinic expert addresses key topics. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Being diagnosed with cancer is a hardship on its own, but it's especially challenging if a person is a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Jewel Kling, M.D., director of women's health at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains that stigma and discrimination create barriers to healthcare, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer due to delayed cancer screenings as well as challenges with survivorship care. Increased cancer risks…
(2023-07-01). Canadian Armed Forces Complicit in Supporting Fascist Paramilitaries in Yugoslavia. libya360.wordpress.com Marthad Shingiro Umucyaba Serbian demonstrations against the arrest of Ratko Mladic. The current Vucic government handed him over to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (ICTY) in exchange for candidate status to the EU in 2011. Courtesy of The New York Times. Classified documents from the Canadian Armed Forces and an interview reveal the longstanding…
(2023-07-02). US policy in the Middle East has not met Israel's expectations. journal-neo.org 
For a "new" model for the peace process, Israel will have to turn to China. In 2020, it seemed that Israel, with US support, was able to take a step towards the Arabs after the signing of the Abraham Accords with the UAE and Bahrain. Despite this, the changing geopolitical landscape and the emergence of […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-02). Four Russian Specialists Reportedly Injured In Israeli Attack On Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Four Russian civilian specialists were reportedly wounded early on July 2 when Israel launched a new attack against Syria. | The Syrian Arab News Agency, quoting a military source, said that Israeli warplanes fired missiles from the direction of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, at positions located in the outskirts of the city of Homs. Syrian air defenses intercepted some of the missiles. The initial strikes resulted only in material damage, the o…
(2023-07-02). Zionist Myths: Israeli Invention of National Symbols. orinocotribune.com By Jamal Kanj — Jun 27, 2023 | The absence of an authentic Israeli national memory made it crucial for political Zionism to construct a convoluted web of deception by appropriating national symbols. | If a random group of highly educated individuals were asked who established the city of Jerusalem, some might plead ignorance, but most would likely answer King David. After all, it's ostensibly known as the City of David. | This example demonstrates how unchallenged legends, originating from non-historical documents like religious texts, can shape the sophistical historical narratives. This article will delve…
(2023-07-02). Biden Administration Breathes New Life Into Trump's Abraham Accords. popularresistance.org H.R. 3099 was Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2023. This bill, known as the "Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act," is the latest act by the United States in the service of Israel. | This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. For anyone who does not remember, the Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize relations between Israel and Arab states that do not recognize Israel. It is an anti-Palestinian accord more than anything. It should be named "a bill to guarantee that governments who go against the wishes of their peopl…
(2023-07-02). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-07-02). 'We Will Not Surrender': The Extraordinary Palestinians of Jenin. scheerpost.com 
Israel knows that crushing the Resistance in Jenin is not possible. Though the far-right ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government are constantly making such a demand, the Israeli military understands the difficulty — in fact, the impossibility of such a task.
(2023-07-02). Israel To Order Third F-35 Squadron From U.S. southfront.org 
Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | On July 2, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets will be ordered from the United States. | In a joint statement with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the ministry said that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had approved the recommendation proposed by IDF chief Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi; the director general of the mi…
(2023-07-01). Israel Claims It Seized Millions Of Dollars In Cryptocurrency From Quds Force, Hezbollah. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 27, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the seizure of digital wallets with millions of dollars in cryptocurrency that belonged to both Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and Lebanese Hezbollah. | Gallant said at a conference hosted by the ministry's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) that the funds were being used for "terrorism" and the seizure constitutes the first of its kind for Israel."A few days ago, an extensive and pr…
(2023-07-01). European parliament committee recommends EU collaborate with ICC to probe Israeli war crimes. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution by the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee regretted ""the limited progress on the ICC investigations in war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the occupied Palestinian territories" and called for helping the ICC and its prosecutor move forward with the investigation and the prosecution…
(2023-07-01). EU parliament pushes for joint probe with ICC into Israeli war crimes. thecradle.co
(2023-07-01). The Courageous Resistance Of The Palestinians In Jenin Continues. popularresistance.org On June 19, a large Israeli military force raided the northern Palestinian town and refugee camp of Jenin from multiple directions. Not only did the raid fail, it backfired, and it also created a precedent in Israel's decades-long war on the ever-rebellious Palestinian region. | Israel killed eight Palestinians and wounded 91 more, following hours of clashes involving Israeli soldiers, on the one hand, and unified Palestinian Resistance groups, on the other. | Israel only admitted to the wounding of eight of its soldiers, with some Israeli media outlets speaking of critical injuries among the invading troops and…
(2023-07-02). Presidente Putin mantiene conversación telefónica con su par palestino. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios se pronunciaron a favor del desarrollo progresivo de las relaciones bilaterales tradicionalmente amistosas y acordaron mantenerse en contacto.
(2023-07-01). Canada Cuts Funding for Palestinian Refugees Amid Crisis. dissidentvoice.org Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the renewal of Canada's funding to Palestinian refugees for the next four years, but is disappointed that the latest pledge represents a cut of $5 million annually. CJPME urges Canada to increase its funding to meet the needs of the current humanitarian and human …
(2023-07-01). Vladimir Putin confirms Russia's support for Palestine's cause. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday ratified his country's support for Palestine's cause and for the creation of an independent State for the Palestinian people on the occupied territories, with its capital in East Jerusalem.
(2023-07-01). 8 July, Gà∂teborg: Cultural Afternoon in Honour of Ghassan Kanafani. samidoun.net 
As part of the Palestinian Coordination Group Gà∂teborg, Samidoun Sweden is involved in organizing the following activity: Welcome to a cultural afternoon in memory of Ghassan Kanafani! Time: Saturday 8 July 14: 00 Place: Syndikalistisk Forum, Linnégatan 21, Gà∂teborg (entrance under Hagabion's stairs, call the intercom to the right of the door). Marking 51 years since …
(2023-07-01). 8 July, Vancouver: Kanafani Lives, Palestine Lives! An evening of solidarity for Palestine. samidoun.net 
Saturday, July 8 7 pm Grandview Church 1803 E 1st Ave Vancouver Join us on Saturday, 8 July for an evening of solidarity for Palestine in Vancouver to mark the 51st anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian writer, leader and revolutionary, Ghassan Kanafani, build the struggle for the freedom of the 5,000 Palestinian prisoners behind …
(2023-07-02). Chicago rally demands drop the charges on The Tampa 5 and free all political prisoners. fightbacknews.org Chicago IL – On Saturday, July 1, more than 70 students and activists gathered in downtown Chicago. They joined the nationwide campaign by Students for a Democratic Society and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression demanding that the charges on the Tampa 5 be dropped. | The Tampa 5 are Gia Davila, Laura Rodriguez, Chrisley Carpio, Lauren Pineiro and Jeanie Kida. They are students and workers in Florida who were beaten and arrested, and now facing ten years in prison, for protesting DeSantis' far-right attacks on diversity in education. | The Chicago rally was called by Students for a Demo…
(2023-07-01). Microaggressions in the prisons. workers.org 
By Cindy Lou By this time we are all too familiar with the horrific violence and racist oppression that takes place constantly in prisons and jails. But we also note the smaller incidents of disrespect that happen everyday. We call these occurrences "microaggressions," and their daily manifestation contributes to the . . . |
(2023-07-02). Court rules against use of race for college entry. ecns.cn The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday found colleges' consideration of race-conscious admissions policies violate the Constitution, a momentous decision overturning decades of precedent on affirmative action.
(2023-07-02). Thursday 7/13: Overview of the Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-07-02). Monday 7/3: Unpacking the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action w/ OBI UC Berkeley. indybay.org Online event…
(2023-07-02). US Supreme Court Strikes Down Student Debt Relief. popularresistance.org On June 30, the US Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, which had been held up in the courts for several months due to right-wing legal challenges. The six ultra-conservative justices which make up the majority of the court ruled against the program, while the three centrist justices voted to uphold it. The Court ruled that Biden had overstepped his authority when he announced a sweeping student debt relief program on August 24, 2022. The program would have zeroed out the debts of 20 million people. | Biden issued an executive action in August to forgive the debts of studen…
(2023-07-02). US Supreme Court, definitely conservative. plenglish.com Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) If there was any doubt about the conservative nature of the Supreme Court of the United States, it dissipated this week when it issued its last rulings before recess.
(2023-07-01). Student Debt Activists Say Biden's Response to SCOTUS Is "Designed to Fail" truthout.org Proponents of student debt cancellation reacted angrily Friday to what one leading activist group called President Joe Biden's "horseshit" response to the U.S. Supreme Court's invalidation of his proposal to forgive $400 billion worth of educational loan debt for tens of millions of borrowers. In a Friday afternoon White House address, Biden vowed he was "not going to stop fighting to deliver… |
(2023-07-01). Ketanji Brown Jackson Spent Her First Year on SCOTUS as an Undaunted Dissenter. truthout.org In her first year sitting on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ensured her voice was heard. She has spoken during oral arguments more than any other justice, written several solo dissents and pushed for historical context that is often dismissed in the nation's highest court. She stepped into her role as a justice, the first Black woman to do so, as the court took up cases… |
(2023-07-01). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Youth Climate Activists Turn Up The Heat. levernews.com This week, we're starting with our boat-rockers: Climate Defiance, a new youth-led org that's bringing disruptive, direct action to our nation's most influential leaders and fossil fuel enablers. Read on for a look inside their movement and why it has a real shot at facilitating change. Plus, a chemical giant pays up, and the Supreme Court refrains from stripping state courts of crucial rights.Chuck Out Of Luck: On Tuesday, youth-led direct action organization Climate Defiance shut down a 2024 swing state fundraiser at the Harvard Club in New York City, headlined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
(2023-07-01). Here's What "Moore v. Harper" Means for Voting Rights Going Forward. truthout.org Chief Justice John Roberts has historically not decided cases in a way that protects voting rights. In 2013, he authored Shelby v. Holder, which drove a stake through the heart of the Voting Rights Act. And in 2021, he voted to further weaken the Act in Brnovich v. DNC. But this past month, Roberts surprisingly authored two new Supreme Court opinions that support the right to vote. On June 8… |
(2023-07-01). Supreme Court strikes down Biden's partial student loan forgiveness plan, 43 million borrowers denied debt relief. wsws.org No faction of the court expressed any concerns about administrative "overreach" only weeks ago when the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unilaterally declared a systemic financial risk and made available hundreds of billions of dollars to guarantee the assets of rich depositors at three failing banks.
(2023-07-01). US Supreme Court majority abolishes racial preferences in university admission. wsws.org On Thursday, the corrupt far-right majority on the US Supreme Court issued a decision effectively abolishing racial preferences in university admissions.
(2023-07-01). US Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in University Admissions. thealtworld.com On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Jamarl Thomas and Melik Abdul discussed several domestic and international topics, including the US Supreme Court's latest ruling on affirmative action. | Elijah Magnier: Veteran War Correspondent | Ted Harvey: Former Colorado State Senator and Founder of StopJoe.com | Allen Orr: Immigration Attorney | Lee Stranahan: Host of The Backstory | In the first hour, veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier joined Fault Lines to discuss the latest from the French protests and the Quran burning in Sweden. | In the second hour, Ted Harvey and Allen Orr debated the US Supreme Court's re…
(2023-07-01). La Corte Suprema hace retroceder el reloj del progreso, destripa la acción afirmativa. peoplesworld.org 
ACTUALIZACIàìN DE LA CORTE EN EL MOMENTO DE LA PRENSA: Los fallos de la Corte Suprema que eliminan esencialmente el progreso realizado durante el último siglo en Estados Unidos están llegando tan rápido y furiosamente que es difícil mantenerse al día con ellos. Dado que la siguiente historia se completó temprano esta mañana, el Tribunal …
(2023-07-01). WW commentary: SCOTUS's latest attack on affirmative action. workers.org 
The Supreme Court of the United States confirmed once again what an utterly reactionary, rightwing institution it is by striking down the right to use affirmative action in college admissions. The 6-3 ruling, issued June 29, stems from two cases — Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University and Students . . . |
(2023-07-01). Supremo de EE.UU. anula medida que amplía acceso de minorías a universidades. telesurtv.net El tribunal encabezado por el juez John Roberts avaló la demanda del grupo conservador Students for Fair Admissions.