(2019-07-19). Stranger Things, Stranger Times. counterpunch.org To say we live in extraordinarily strange times is perhaps the ultimate understatement. Strange times indeed, and terrifying as well. Rising global fascism, the continued threat of nuclear war, an imperiled biosphere and a climate that is rapidly heating up. In the US it is even more apparent. There are concentration camps on the southern More
(2019-07-19). How Trump and the US have been destroying Ilhan Omar's 'home' country for decades. thecanary.co Donald Trump has been attacking progressive congresswoman Ilhan Omar for months. But his rhetoric stepped up this week when he told her — a ref…
(2019-07-19). "That is a Lie": Video Clearly Shows Trump Did Nothing to Stop "Send Her Back" Chant. theantimedia.com Despite video evidence to the contrary, Trump claimed he attempted to stop his supporters' racist "Send her back!" chant against Ilhan Omar.
(2019-07-19). Ilhan Omar on President Trump: "I Believe He is Fascist" theantimedia.com "We have said this president is racist. We have condemned his racist remarks. I believe he is fascist," Omar told reporters.
(2019-07-19). A Trump Plan to Throw 50,000 Kids Out of Their Schools. counterpunch.org In 1968 — just a week after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination — Congress passed the Fair Housing Act, or FHA. The law secured everyone's right to housing regardless of race, national origin, disability, familial status, sex, or religion. The FHA protects people from discrimination when they're renting, getting a mortgage, or seeking housing assistance More
(2019-07-19). Break the link between Israeli apartheid and Australian agriculture. greenleft.org.au 
Most people would not be aware that two Israeli companies are the main suppliers of irrigation systems in Australia. They are potential targets for Palestine justice activists keen on expanding the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign into rural areas. | Along with the water business, FIMI/Rivulis and Netafim are deeply involved in the ongoing military oppression of Palestinians. Both companies provide military, surveillance and prison equipment to the Israeli government. | FIMI (First Israel Mezzanine Investors), which describes itself as a leader in "micro irrigation", also owns Israeli defence firm…
(2019-07-19). Republicans introduce resolution to designate Antifa 'domestic terrorist organization'. rt.com 
Two Republican senators have introduced a resolution to "properly identify" Antifa as "domestic terrorists" who use violence against their opponents while being protected by "liberal privilege."
(2019-07-19). BLACKkKLANSMAN Film Screening and Discussion. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz…
(2019-07-19). Dutton's war on democracy. greenleft.org.au 
With the re-election of the Coalition government, conservatives have become emboldened to intensify their agenda of transferring even more wealth and power to the already dominant at the expense of the rest of us. | One sign of this is the rise in prominence of one the most hard-right figures in the Coalition: home affairs minister Peter Dutton. | Dutton has been at the centre of the Coalition government's efforts to whip up racist scapegoating and strengthen the state's repressive powers, a task for which he was well-prepared by his time in the Queensland police. | In 2014, he was appointed immigration minister…
(2019-07-19). US investigators identify 70 current and former immigration agents in far-right, racist Facebook groups. wsws.org The announcement came after several Facebook groups connected to Customs and Border Protection agents were discovered to contain vulgar and sexually explicit posts.
(2019-07-19). 2nd Anniversary of Charlottesville: Act Against White Supremacy. indybay.org Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi's Office | Federal Building | 90 7th St | San Francisco, CA…
(2019-07-19). US House chaplain holds EXORCISM after 'spirits of darkness' engulf proceedings. rt.com 
The House chaplain has staged an emergency prayer intervention in Congress to cast out the "spirits of darkness" he blames for the turmoil that seized the chamber during the vote to condemn the president's tweets for 'racism.'
(2019-07-19). Sri Lanka: Tamils protest land grabs, cultural heritage destruction. greenleft.org.au 
More than 500 Tamil demonstrators tried to march to the site of a destroyed Hindu temple at Kanniyaa in the Trincomalee district of Sri Lanka on July 16. | They were blocked by the army and police, who had allowed a group of Sinhalese chauvinists to enter the site. The protesters were threatened and assaulted by these racists. | The temple had been destroyed during previous anti-Tamil pogroms. Local Hindus had wanted to rebuild the temple, but the area was occupied by Sinhalese who built a Buddhist shrine near the temple site — most Sinhalese are Buddhists, while most Tamils are Hindus. | This conflict is t…
(2019-07-19). Sponsor of Berkeley's gender-neutral city code calls Tucker 'white supremacist goblin' in show snub. rt.com 
The 23-year-old council member who spearheaded the removal of gender-specific words from the Berkeley city code has bragged about turning down an appearance on the Tucker Carlson show, labeling him a "white supremacist goblin."
(2019-07-18). Dutch Airline KLM Restricts Breastfeeding on Flight. telesurenglish.net The Dutch airline KLM drew criticism by asking mothers to cover themselves while breastfeeding their babies on flights to "ensure that passengers from all backgrounds feel comfortable on board." | RELATED: | Black Jamaican Woman Asked to Get off German Airline Plane Cites 'Racism' | While responding to a question on Twitter about…
(2019-07-18). Henry Giroux: Will Trump's Deliberate Racist Rhetoric Lead Us to Fascism? truthout.org | | Henry Giroux dissects how the potential path to fascism is laid bare in Trump's rhetoric and policies and how the voices of four new progressive Democratic congresswomen in the U.S. House of Representatives speak to another American future. | TRANSCRIPT: | MARC STEINER Welcome to "The Real News Network." Good to have you with us. I'm Marc Steiner. We're about first to watch some clips from two press conferences that were held yesterday. One by Donald Trump, and the other by the four congressio…
(2019-07-18). Trump: America's "Racist-in-Chief" globalresearch.ca Racism defines Trump's private and public life. He falsely said "I am not a racist." | "I'm the least racist person you" will ever meet is belied by his unacceptable Trump Organization practices, his hostile actions against unwanted aliens of the …
(2019-07-18). Carpenter v. Murphy: Supreme Court case could restore reservation lands, re-draw Oklahoma. peoplesworld.org 
The Supreme Court of the United States has decided to have the case of Carpenter v. Murphy re-argued in its next session. This is one of the most important Supreme Court cases on tribal sovereignty in the 21st century. If the the justices uphold the United States Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit's ruling, it could lead to …
(2019-07-18). Why I'm Glad About Trump's Latest Twitter Tirade. truthdig.com 
People of color in the U.S. have experienced many variations of the "go back to where you came from" sentiment. In the wake of President Donald Trump's racist Twitter tirade aimed at "the Squad" of four recently elected women of color in Congress, the Los Angeles Times asked its readers to share their own stories. The anecdotes were painful to read and yet all too familiar to me. Social media threads are filled with similar stories, a…
(2019-07-18). Julian Assange: US Coopts Patriotic Opposition in Ecuador, Former President Correa goes against Wikileaks Founder. globalresearch.ca Former President Rafael Correa's claim that Julian Assange abused his political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London to influence the US' 2016 elections and his publicly proclaimed admiration for Hillary amount to nothing less than the completion of America's …
(2019-07-18). No going back: In defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar against Trump. peoplesworld.org 
During President Donald Trump's Wednesday night "Keep America Great" rally in Greensville, N.C., he targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar, DFL-Minn., once again, claiming she has a history of "launching vicious anti-Semitic screeds." The man who currently occupies the highest office in government basked in the rabid chants of "Send her back!" and "Traitor!" that burst out …
(2019-07-18). To Protect Ilhan Omar, We Must Beat Back the March of Fascism. truthout.org | | I woke up this morning feeling afraid for Ilhan Omar. | Last night, a mob of Trump fans rallied around the idea of disposing of Omar, chanting, "Send her back! Send her back!" and calling her a traitor. In the wake of criticism, Trump has attempted to distance himself from the chant, but the language deployed by his supporters inarguably echoes Trump's own racist…
(2019-07-18). Headlines for July 18, 2019. democracynow.org House Lawmakers Vote to Table Trump Impeachment Resolution, Trump Renews Racist Attacks on Four Progressive Congresswomen, Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Bill Affirming the Right to Boycott, House Votes to Bar Trump's Planned Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE, U.S. to Deploy 500 Troops to Saudi Air Base, Sudan's Military Rulers Agree to Share Power with Civilian Protesters, United Nations Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Spreads, Puerto Ricans Demand Resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló over Hateful Messages, AG Barr & Commerce Secretary Ross Held in Contempt of Congress, Sen. Rand Paul Blocks Vote on S…
(2019-07-18). 'R' is for Racist. progressive.org Sigh. Remember the good ol' days of meaningless distractions?
(2019-07-18). Trump launches 2020 campaign with racist and anti-communist attacks. peoplesworld.org 
With his vicious attack on Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib, the current "occupant" of the White House officially launched his re-election campaign this week. Trump drew what he hopes will be the battle line for the 2020 elections. Voters will have to pick a side: white Christian supremacy or a …
(2019-07-18). New revelations bring the elites probing Labour antisemitism into serious question. thecanary.co Fresh revelations have brought the elite commissioners probing Labour antisemitism into question. An investigation from the Morning Star has raised fears of potential conflicts of interests right at the top of the Equality and Hu…
(2019-07-18). John Tanton's Legacy. splcenter.org John Tanton, the racist architect of the modern anti-immigrant movement, has left behind a legacy that spawned more than a dozen nativist organizations, driven an anti-immigrant agenda for four decades, and found friends in the White House.
(2019-07-18). Schumer, DNC up in arms over face manipulation app created by 'the Russians'. rt.com 
Accusations about FaceApp, a service for manipulating portraits, have graduated from racism and transphobia to a bona fide national security threat, with Chuck Schumer calling for a formal FBI probe. Because Russia is behind it!
(2019-07-18). Mandela Would have Turned 101 — What Has Become of his Legacy? therealnews.com 
South African scholar and activist Rasigan Maharajh describes South Africa as a microcosm of capitalism's world crisis in a conversation that takes us from corruption to hope. We also discuss anti-apartheid activist and singer Johnny Clegg, who died on July 16th…
(2019-07-18). Why Is Homeownership Among Blacks Lower Than Ever? therealnews.com 
Segregation and housing discrimination are affecting Black homeownership today as much as in the days before the 1964 Civil Rights Act. What happened and how can this be reversed?
(2019-07-18). We could have been nuke-free. greenleft.org.au 
Fallout: Conspiracy, Cover-Up and the Deceitful Case for the Atom Bomb
| Peter Watson
| Simon & Schuster, 2018
| 423 pages | Nuclear weapons need never have been built. Our world could have been free from the "frozen tableau of terror" of 9500 nuclear warheads capable of destroying the world 100 times over, as Peter Watson comprehensively shows in Fallout: Conspiracy, Cover-Up and the Deceitful Case for the Atom Bomb. | It is pure fable that the atomic bomb was only brought into being as a necessary defence against Nazi Germany acquiring nuclear weapons during World War II. | Nazi Germany never had a…
(2019-07-18). 'SEND HER BACK': Trump crowds have new MAGA chant after 'racist tweet' row. rt.com 
The crowd at Donald Trump's campaign rally in North Carolina erupted in a raucous chant of 'Send her back!' after the US president fired a fresh broadside at Somali-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
(2019-07-18). 'That Is a Lie': Video Clearly Shows Trump Did Nothing to Stop Racist 'Send Her Back' Chant at Rally. commondreams.org Despite the president's claim that he "started speaking very quickly" to stop the chant at his North Carolina rally, video shows he let the chants finish before resuming his speech | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2019-07-18). Ilhan Omar brands Trump 'FASCIST' after 'send her back' chants at his rally. rt.com 
Rep. Ilhan Omar has accused the US president of being "racist" and of "spewing fascist ideology" after Donald Trump's supporters were heard chanting "send her back" during a rally as he was lambasting the Democratic congresswoman.
(2019-07-18). Trump aide demands of Jewish reporter: "What's your ethnicity?" wsws.org Kellyanne Conway's outburst, which has been hailed by neo-Nazi groups, gives a glimpse of the fascistic climate within Trump's inner circle.
(2019-07-18). Trump praises Democratic Party on impeachment, denounces congresswomen as a crowd howls, "Send her back!" wsws.org Continuing his fascistic campaign against socialism, Trump denounced "left-wing extremists who reject everything our nation stands for."
(2019-07-18). Right-wing Labour MPs use Trump's racism for their own advantage. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump and his supporters have sunk even further into vile racism. On 14 July, Trump issued a series of racist tweets. He told four progressive congresswomen of colour to "go back and help fix" their "broken and crime infested" countries. | Since then, his supporters have pushed the racist attacks against congresswo…
(2019-07-17). Headlines for July 17, 2019. democracynow.org House Votes to Condemn Trump's Racist Tweets, Rep. Al Green Introduces Impeachment Articles, Kellyanne Conway to Reporter Asking About Trump's Racism: "What's Your Ethnicity?", Rights Groups File Lawsuits to Stop Trump's Draconian New Asylum Rule, White Police Officer Who Killed Eric Garner Will Not Face Federal Charges, Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Arrested in California over Corruption Scandal, Press Freedom Advocates Call for Release of Yemeni Journalist Yahya al-Sawari, Planned Parenthood Removes President Dr. Leana Wen over Disagreements on Direction of Org., Organizations Say They Will Not Comply…
(2019-07-17). SPLC sues Trump administration over new rule that makes migrants who pass through other countries ineligible for asylum. splcenter.org The SPLC and its partners filed a lawsuit and an emergency motion this week seeking to block a new Trump administration rule that categorically bars asylum for migrants who cross the southern border without applying for and being denied asylum in any country that they pass through on their way to the U.S.
(2019-07-17). Police assault Salt Lake City pollution protesters. fightbacknews.org Salt Lake City, UT – More than 100 people gathered at the City and County Building on July 9 to protest the construction of the Inland Port in northwest Salt Lake Valley. The Inland Port will worsen air quality in Salt Lake Valley, which already has some of the worst air in the United States. Police assaulted the protesters, who were singing songs and dancing, inside the Chamber of Commerce Building, injuring many and arresting eight. | As the rally began, Ella Mendoza was very clear about how the Inland Port was an example of environmental racism. While polluted air affects everyone, it is especially bad for the…
(2019-07-17). Congresswomen condemn White House racism. workers.org 
As we go to press, the House of Representatives passed a resolution saying that Trump's tweets were racist. All Democrats and four Republicans voted for the resolution. More to come. The white supremacist and misogynist Trump has opened up another vicious, racist verbal war. This time it is against four . . . | Continue reading Congresswomen condemn White House racism at Workers.org
(2019-07-17). Global Britain's real climate changers: Big Oil must be taken down. mronline.org 
There is no global social unity in the face of climate disaster. We risk a 'climate apartheid' scenario where the wealthy pay to escape overheating, hunger, and conflict while the rest of the world is left to suffer. | Source
(2019-07-17). Racism Is Not a Winning Issue for Trump. thenation.com Racism Is Not a Winning Issue for Trump…
(2019-07-17). The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump's Racism. thenation.com The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump's Racism…
(2019-07-17). House to vote on impeaching Trump, again. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Al Green is again trying to get his U.S. House colleagues to impeach Donald Trump. The Democratic congressman from Houston tried twice before, in GOP-run Congresses, to get the House to impeach the Republican president for his racism, xenophobia, sexism, and incitement of hatred nationwide. Green failed, getting around 60 votes each time, out of …
(2019-07-17). Retaking Everything: The Story of Identity Dixie. splcenter.org A small Facebook campaign predicated on keeping Confederate monuments in place has morphed into a group of more than 200 ardent, secretive separatists planning to make the South a separate nation. And Hatewatch has learned the identities of some of the group's leaders and members.
(2019-07-17). 'Emulate his example' urges UN chief as world celebrates Nelson Mandela: a 'global advocate for dignity and equality'. un.org Nelson Mandela was an "extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality" who anyone in public service should seek to emulate, Secretary-General António‚ÄØGuterres said in his message marking the International Day that honours the iconic anti-apartheid campaigner, and South Africa's first democratically-elected President.
(2019-07-17). Trump up in the polls, thanks 'vicious young socialist Congresswomen'. rt.com 
A Rasmussen poll shows President Donald Trump's approval has risen to 50 percent, after the president verbally locked horns with a cohort of female Congresswomen — making comments about their origins that some say were racist. |
(2019-07-17). Trump's Racist Rhetoric is Deliberate — Will It Lead Us to Fascism? therealnews.com 
Henry Giroux dissects how the potential path to fascism is laid bare in Trump's rhetoric and policies. The voices of the four Congresswomen speak to another American future…
(2019-07-17). Free the children, close the camps. liberationnews.org 
Trump's racist statements against Mexicans and Central Americans is intended for one purpose: To stir up hatred of immigrants, to mobilize his base and deflect blame away from millionaires and billionaires, who are the real cause of the economic crisis and unemployment.