2022-07-01: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-07-01). US Supreme Court preemptively blocks EPA regulations which would mitigate global warming. wsws.org In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines, the conservative majority on the court has taken a provocative and reactionary action defending the interests of the fossil fuel industry.

Jessica Buxbaum (2022-07-01). How AIPAC Is Leading Efforts to Dismantle the UN Inquiry on Palestine. mintpressnews.com As a UN probe finds that the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestine is the root cause of decades-long conflict in the region, AIPAC, the Israeli lobby powerhouse, is actively attempting to extinguish it.

Lowkey (2022-07-01). Palestine Action Chase Israel's Largest Arms Company out of London. mintpressnews.com In a massive blow to its operations, Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems has been forced to abandon its chique London headquarters, thanks to sustained pressure from Palestine Action.

Miko Peled (2022-07-01). Every Bullet Has anewsauthor">: Impunity for Israeli Crimes Against Palestinian Human Rights Defenders. mintpressnews.com The lives of Palestinians, be they unarmed activists or fighters, be they children, women, men, or the elderly, are only worth the price of the bullet that carries their name. And while we will talk and write about the next Palestinian who is killed for a few days, their children will remain orphans for life.

Miko Peled (2022-07-01). Ahmad Manasra and the Crime of Existing While Palestinian. mintpressnews.com There exists a chasm between the reality in Palestine and the way that reality is perceived by the "establishment" in Washington, D.C. Palestinians' existence in their own country is tantamount to a living hell.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-07-01). Palestinians 'Are Not Animals in a Zoo': Redefining the Role of the 'Victim Intellectual'. mintpressnews.com For the Palestinian narrative to be truly relevant, Palestinians must assume the role of the Gramscian intellectual, as "purveyors of consciousness" and abandon the role of the "victim intellectual" altogether.

____ (2022-07-01). Xi stresses implementation of 'patriots administering Hong Kong' principle. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping emphasized on Friday the implementation of the principle of "patriots administering Hong Kong."

TeleSUR, mcs, MER (2022-07-01). Fuerzas de Israel detienen a 15 palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Según la Asociación de Derechos Humanos y Apoyo a los Prisioneros Palestinos, actualmente hay 4.4 presos políticos en cárceles israelíes.

Michael Petrelis (2022-07-01). Friday 7/1: Speakout: Cordileone at Mission Dolores. indybay.org Mission Dolores Basilica | 16th and Dolores Streets…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-07-01). Mayo Clinic, Sheba Medical Center sign agreement to accelerate health technology growth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and TEL AVIV, Israel — Mayo Clinic and Sheba Medical Center have signed an agreement that will make it easier to share health technology and support early stage startup companies. This collaboration will create an environment that enables rapid product development in the U.S. and Israeli markets, allowing technologies to be established and launched to transform health care delivery for all. The initial focus of this collaboration will be on cross referral and…

Leslie Feinberg (2022-07-01). War, sexual freedom and fascism in Germany — Lavender and Red 4 & 5. workers.org In addition to the legislative attacks on women, gender-nonconforming people and LGBTQ+ lives, in June white-supremacist groups like the Proud Boys have attempted a military-style raid on Pride in the Park in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and invaded public libraries— in Wilmington, North Carolina, and San Lorenzo, California — to disrupt . . . |

Shotgun Players (2022-07-01). Saturday 7/23: Ashby Stage Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Mural Unveiling. indybay.org Ashby Stage | 1901 Ashby Ave | Berkeley, CA 94703…

Peter Maiden (2022-07-01). Abortion Rights Rally in Fresno June 28. indybay.org People protested the anti-abortion Supreme Court decision at Fresno City Hall on Tuesday, June 28.

SCOTUS ruled wrongly (2022-07-01). People pour into Federal Bldg Plaza to Express their Outrage on Day of Decision. indybay.org Protesters spilled into the streets on June 24 soon after the much anticipated Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was announced.

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-07-01). Friday 7/29: Stolen Legacy: California Pioneers of African Descent. indybay.org Leidesdorff Street | Financial District…

Staff (2022-06-30). After Asia-Pacific: Middle East NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Egypt, Israel and Jordan are members of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue military partnership; Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are members of NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. Bahrain, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates supplied NATO with troops for the war in Afghanistan. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates provided warplanes to NATO for the …

Staff (2022-06-30). Increasing forward footprint: France deploys missile system to Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 30, 2022 France deploys MAMBA missile defence system to bolster NATO defensive posture on eastern flank With the deployment of a surface-to-air missile defence system to Romania, France has further increased its forward footprint in support of NATO's enhanced vigilance towards potential threat from the East. The deployment of the …

Staff (2022-06-30). NATO targets China for first time, expands strike force to nearly third of million. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJune 30, 2022 Madrid Summit ends with far-reaching decisions to transform NATO Allied leaders agreed on a fundamental shift in NATO's deterrence and defence, with strengthened forward defences, enhanced battlegroups in the eastern part of the Alliance, and an increase in the number of high readiness forces to well over 300,000….During …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-30). Biden Says Goal of Mideast Trip Is To 'Deepen Israeli integration in Region'. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, President Biden said Israel has increased military ties with regional countries as a result of the US-brokered Abraham Accords, which saw Israel normalize relations with the UAE and Bahrain. Saudi Arabia has been hesitant to open up relations with Israel, but the t…

Omar Karmi (2022-06-30). Israeli impunity intact despite Abu Akleh killing. electronicintifada.net Nine separate investigations have all reached the same conclusion, but Israel is unlikely to be held accountable.

JANET (2022-06-30). Title IX weakened by SCOTUS Roe ruling. iacenter.org June 27, 2022 June 23 marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the federal legislation mandating equal opportunities for men's and women's participation in education, including sports. The very next day, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down another 50-year-old decision — Roe v. Wade — thus denying women and girls protected by Title IX their bodily autonomy to choose when or whether to bear children. Title IX states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or acti…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-30). Are We Able to Face the Reality of American Fascism? libya360.wordpress.com Rainer Shea In front of us, something is unfolding that we don't want to properly see, but that we subconsciously recognize. The warning signs for a fascist crackdown in America have been here for years, if not decades. It's now that they've become too big for much of this country's complacent left to ignore. We're…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-30). Daily Round-up | Colombia's Truth Commission releases final report & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from the Truth Commission in Colombia, the death of migrants in the US, the trial of Palestinian youth Ahmed Manasra, and the action against Filipino news outlet Rappler…

Splcenter (2022-06-30). Georgia Department of Labor agrees to fix delays in payment of unemployment benefits. splcenter.org

Splcenter (2022-06-30). 'Remain in Mexico': Supreme Court enables Biden administration to end controversial policy. splcenter.org

Splcenter (2022-06-30). SPLC management, workers reach agreement on contract. splcenter.org Non-profit becomes one of the few organizations in the South to model the partnership and respect that collective bargaining represents.

Fight Back (2022-06-30). Over 1000 march in Jacksonville in defense of reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL – Over 1000 people gathered in emergency response at the Duval County Courthouse, downtown Jacksonville, just hours after the Supreme Court announced their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24. | The mass protest and march were coordinated by the Jacksonville Community Action Committee (JCAC), Women's March North Florida, Florida Access Network. Florida House Representatives Angie Nixon and Tracie Davis attended and spoke against the Supreme Court decision. | Powerful speakers shared their struggles with reproductive healthcare in the U.S. Nixon and Davis rightfully exposed the lac…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-06-30). Black Hollywood Rallies In Support Of Abortion Rights. Does Black America Strongly Support Abortion Rights? moguldom.com The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade has the topic of abortion at the forefront of public discourse. As a result, people — including Black Hollywood celebrities — are weighing in on their stances on the matter. Recent polls show the attitude of Black Americans has shifted significantly over the last decade to …

Natalia Marques (2022-06-30). US abortion rights struck down: what now? peoplesdispatch.org On Friday, June 24, the United States Supreme Court For the first time in almost years, access to an abortion is no longer protected by nationwide law. The ruling permits the right-wing lawmakers that control several states, with populations of hundreds of millions combined, many of whom are Black, Latino, or other racially marginalized people, to eviscerate abortion rights.

Brett Wilkins (2022-06-30). Markey, Bowman Join Climate Coalition in Urging SCOTUS Expansion. commondreams.org "We cannot sit idly by," said Markey, "as extremists on the Supreme Court eviscerate the authorities that the government has had for decades to combat climate change and reduce pollution."

____ (2022-06-30). My heart is always with Hong Kong compatriots: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said he has all along been concerned about Hong Kong and his heart is always with Hong Kong compatriots.

TeleSUR- hvh, DRL (2022-06-30). Disuelven el parlamento y convocan a elecciones en Israel. telesurtv.net La disolución fue aprobada por 92 diputados ante lo cual se celebrarán los quintos comicios en menos de cuatro años.

The Global Research Team (2022-06-30). Your Support Has Kept Global Research Freely Accessible for Two Decades. globalresearch.ca The goal of the Global Research website is to shed light on complex and controversial issues often neglected by the mainstream media. It is through our readers' support and our authors' endeavors that allows us to sustain this objective. By …

Brett Wilkins (2022-06-30). Grave Warnings as Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case That Threatens 'Future of Voting Rights'. commondreams.org "Buckle up," implores one prominent legal scholar. "An extreme decision here could fundamentally alter the balance of power in setting election rules in the states and provide a path for great threats to elections."

Anand Naidoo (2022-06-30). The Heat: Jan. 6th Hearings, U.S. Supreme Court Rulings. america.cgtn.com The U-S economy dipped in the first quarter of 2022. Many are asking: Is a recession looming?

JANET (2022-06-30). Down with SCOTUS! We will fight back! iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin June 28, 2022 On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States dealt a stunning blow to over half the country's population when it overturned the right to access legal abortions, granted by the top court 49 years ago in the precedent-setting Roe v. Wade ruling. The court's reactionary majority has denied women and all people who can bear a child equality, bodily autonomy and the right to make medical decisions. Philadelphia, June 24 The dissent from Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan asserts the Court's ruling means: "[F]rom the very moment of fertilization, a woman has no…

____ (2022-06-30). Xi extends congratulations, best wishes to Hong Kong compatriots. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday congratulated Hong Kong compatriots and extended his best wishes on the occasion marking the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

Staff (2022-06-30). Israeli regime to hold 5th votes in 3 years on Novemebr 1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) — The occupying Israeli regime's parliament, the Knesset, has voted to dissolve itself, triggering new elections, as the regime sinks deeper into political turmoil.

Staff (2022-06-30). Israel jailed in its own made concrete walls: IRGC chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami has said that the Israeli regime has failed in achieving its state-building dream and is now imprisoned in its own-made concrete walls.

C.J. Atkins (2022-06-30). Supreme Court guts Clean Air Act, puts every government regulation in jeopardy. peoplesworld.org Continuing a right-wing rampage that has already seen abortion rights gutted, the open carrying of guns given free rein, eviction moratoriums killed off, and coronavirus controls eviscerated, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave big fossil fuel corporations the freedom to fill our air with more planet-warming carbon dioxide. In a 6-3 ruling, the conservative majority …

Brett Wilkins (2022-06-30). Supreme Court Says Biden Can End 'Shameful' Remain in Mexico Asylum Policy. commondreams.org "Now is the turn for Congress to get rid of Title 42, and provide a solution to the weakened asylum system in place, to provide a humane and fair alternative to vulnerable children, families, and individuals fleeing unsafe conditions and persecution."

Michael Petrelis (2022-06-30). Friday 7/1: Speakout: 12PM 7/1 Cordileone at Mission Dolores. indybay.org Mission Dolores Basilica | 16th and Dolores Streets…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-30). Houthi Missile Blamed For Explosion Over Southern Saudi City (Video). southfront.org On June 30, a large explosion was seen in the sky over the city of Khamis Mushait in the southern Saudi province of 'Asir. | Local sources in Khamis Mushait claimed that the explosion was the result of a successful interception of a ballistic missile by Saudi air defenses. The Saudi-led coalition is yet to official confirm this. | Follow the mysterious explosion, operations at Abha International Airport, which is located just eight kilometers to the west of Khamis Mushait, were halted. No explosions w…

Mekela Panditharatne, Martha Kinsella (2022-06-30). Supreme Court Takes an Axe to the EPA's Ability to Mitigate the Climate Crisis. commondreams.org The Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. EPA imperils evidence-based policymaking.

Ali Abunimah (2022-06-29). Israel's claim it defeated Ben & Jerry's melts under scrutiny. electronicintifada.net Vermont-based ice cream maker says it disagrees with move by parent company Unilever.

Fight Back (2022-06-29). Philippines: Fight the Marcos Firewall! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). | The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) denounces the National Security Council and various agencies of the reactionary government for the push to erect a Marcos Anti-Democracy (MAD) Internet Firewall in a desperate bid to censor online criticism and dissent against the incoming illegitimate Marcos II regime, as well as suppress progressive, patriotic and revolutionary journalism and literature that exposes the ills of the ruling system. | In a June 6 letter, Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, NSC direct…

Jeff Tischauser, Jason Wilson (2022-06-29). Patriot Front Propaganda Stunt Ends in Failure, Arrests. splcenter.org A propaganda banner hung by members of white nationalist group Patriot Front burst into flames and fell into traffic lanes on Interstate 35 near Sanger, Texas, on May 21, 2021, according to an arrest report and 2022 leaks of Patriot Front chats, documents and media.

AC Facci (2022-06-29). Why We Use Inclusive Language to Talk About Abortion. aclu.org Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a
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Fight Back (2022-06-29). Appleton, WI: 150-plus take the streets to defend abortion rights. fightbacknews.org Appleton, WI — On June 24, over 150 people answered an emergency call to action in regard to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case, which provided women federal protection for having an abortion. The event kicked off in Houdini Plaza, in the heart of Appleton's downtown district. | Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) members read statements to the large crowd, in solidarity with protests being held across the country and the need for working-class people to organize and demand the right to safe, legal abortion for all women in the country. | After that, members…

Fight Back (2022-06-29). Thousands march in Milwaukee for reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On June 24, nearly 3000 people rallied in Dontre Hamilton (officially known as Red Arrow) Park to take back the right to abortion. Earlier that day, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to women's and reproductive rights by overturning Roe v. Wade. This meant the ability to get a safe and legal abortion would now be determined by individual state governments. | The Court's decision unearthed Wisconsin State Statute 940.04, an infamous anti-abortion law from 1849 which states, "Any person, other than the mother, who intentionally destroys the life of an unborn child is guilty of a Class H felo…

Dave LIndorff (2022-06-29). What would a real Opposition Party of the People Do? thiscantbehappening.net We are currently at the mercy of a cabal of self-righteous Christian zealots with a 6-3 grip on the US Supreme Court and on Congress, thanks to an arcane structure designed by slave-owning wealthy men who handed the power to a Senate dominated by small-state rich people and to their party of Christian fascists and … |

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