(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka's acting president orders military, do "what is necessary to restore order" wsws.org As the despised Rajapakse-Wickremesinghe cabal takes a big step towards military dictatorship, the acting president employs the technique of the Big Lie pioneered by the Nazis to declare that he is defending "democracy" against "the fascists."
(2022-07-14). Biden can't ignore the apartheid elephant in the room. electronicintifada.net Shireen Abu Akleh cover-up and Visa Waiver Program highlight US role in Israeli repression.
(2022-07-14). B'Tselem Billboard Campaign as Biden arrives in Israel: "Mr. President, this is Apartheid" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Israeli human rights organization B'tselem greeted President Biden on his arrival in Jerusalem with a billboard campaign proclaiming, "Mr. President, this is Apartheid." B'Tselem concluded in a report last year that there is a single governing authority between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, which rules over 7 million …
(2022-07-14). Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic Beliefs of White Nationalist Group — and their Plans to start a Civil War. juancole.com By Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara | During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove left little doubt about the intentions of the white nationalist militia group when its members stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tatenhove explained that Jan. 6 "could have been a …
(2022-07-14). As Anti-BDS Bills Become the Norm, ACLU Takes Free Speech Fight to the Supreme Court. towardfreedom.org If certain pro-Israel and pro-fossil fuel advocates get their way, U.S. residents will lose a fundamental right to free speech and protest, reports Jessica Buxbaum.
(2022-07-14). Media nación, ciudadanas a medias. workers.org 
Mumia Abu-Jamal en 2019 La reciente decisión Roe v Wade por la Suprema Corte estadounidense para revocar medio siglo de precedentes jurídicos ha enviado ondas de choque por millones de mujeres del país. Hace una semana ellas todavía vivieron con la ilusión que eran ciudadanas plenas estadounidenses respaldadas en sus . . . |
(2022-07-14). As Biden Visits Israel, Netanyahu Is Plotting a Return to Power. orinocotribune.com By Miko Peled 2, 2022 | Washington, D.C. — There is a line in a famous Hebrew ◊õ÷º÷¥◊ô-◊ß÷∏◊®÷∏&l…
(2022-07-14). Abortion access; don't agonize — organize! WW commentary. workers.org 
Women's March "Summer of Rage" kicked off in Washington, D.C., July 9. Thousands of women and people of all genders, nationalities and ages, who gathered in Washington, D.C., on July 9, turned out to protest the outrageous decision handed down by the Supreme Court on June 24, outlawing abortions. By . . . |
(2022-07-13). Top political advisor calls on Taiwan compatriots to stand firmly on right side of history. ecns.cn China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Wednesday called on Taiwan compatriots to gain a clear understanding of the overall trend of cross-Strait relations and stand firmly on the right side of history.
(2022-07-14). Nasrallah: Hezbollah Will Prevent Israel From Extracting Gas If Lebanon Was Not Allowed To Do So. southfront.org 
Hezbollah will not allow Israel to extract and sell gas and oil from any naval field if Lebanon was not…
(2022-07-14). Right-Wing Zealots on the Supreme Court Threaten to Make American Theocracy a Reality. commondreams.org We must expand the Supreme Court. If we don't, six extremist judges will continue to overturn the will of voters and destroy our rights.
(2022-07-14). The GOP's Army of Christian Nationalists and White Supremacists Pose a Danger Greater Than You Know. commondreams.org Nothing threatens American democracy more than the religious extremist factions teaming up with far-right fascist groups with guns.
(2022-07-14). Mysterious Explosions Rocked Syrian-Iraqi Border Line, US & Israel Said To Be Responsible (Video). southfront.org 
An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN REUTERS) | Late on July 13, a series of explosions rocked the border line between Syria and Iraq, according to several news sources from the two countries. | The explosions reportedly emanated from positions of Iranian-backed forces near the town of al-Bukamal that is located in the southern countryside of Syria's Deir Ezzor, right on the border with Iraq. At around the same time, an explosion was rep…
(2022-07-14). Biden arrives in Israel to begin four-day tour courting dictators and war allies. wsws.org The US president's visit is focused on Israel and Saudi Arabia, which he seeks to bring together in an alliance for war with Iran.
(2022-07-13). US-Supplied HIMARS MLRS Kills, Injures Hundreds of Civilians across Donbass and Southern Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Drago BosnicIn early June, it was reported that the United States, NATO and other satellite states will be sending billions worth of additional weapons, including the HIMARS MLRS to the Kiev regime in yet another desperate attempt to buy the Neo-Nazi junta more time, as it's facing an imminent defeat across all frontlines from northern areas of…
(2022-07-13). NATO, The Left, And The Path To Peace. popularresistance.org Let's think about the left's place in the current events, and hope to shed light on what being 'on the left' actually means today, and why it is relevant to peace. | I'll start with the trillion-dollar question: if NATO won, if the DPR and LPR forces surrendered, and if the Russian Army was driven back to the border, would the world be a better or a worse place? | This is a practical question. It can't be resolved with abstract ideals or theories such as whether Ukraine has a sacred right to rule over the Russian speakers of the Donbass, or whether Russia is imperialist, any more than Palestinian rights can be se…
(2022-07-13). As US Refuses to Act, Suspected Alex Odeh Assassins Enjoy Influential Role in Israeli Politics. mintpressnews.com 
Palestinian-American activist Alex Odeh was murdered outside his California office in October 1985. For decades, law enforcement officials have openly speculated that the perpetrators were members of the Jewish Defense League (JDL) — a terrorist group led at the time by the notorious militant Irv Rubin. It is widely alleged that three individuals — Robert …
(2022-07-13). Even Goldwater Would Be Too Left for Today's Republicans. otherwords.org Perhaps you remember Senator Barry Goldwater, the GOP's fringy, far-right-wing 1964 presidential nominee who famously said, "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice." | Today, however, the core of the Republican Party would boo Goldwater's right-wingism as insufficiently rabid. Instead, their new rallying cry is: "Nuttiness in the defense of extremism is no vice." | The GOP's mainline officialdom now proclaim themselves the party of extremism. They are openly embracing the crazy, including conspiracy theorists, neo-confederates, and Q-Anon cultists, hoping to harness the fanatical horsepower of these antid…
(2022-07-13). In OtherWords: July 13, 2022. otherwords.org This week in OtherWords, veteran attorney Mitchell Zimmerman makes the case for Meanwhile, Jim Hightower marvels at the GOP's embrace not only of the religious far right, but of violent white nationalists and unhinged conspiracy theorists like Q-anon. Where the late Senator Barry Goldwater once praised "extremism in defense of liberty," Hightower says his…
(2022-07-13). Video: NATO, U.S. Marines practice for war in Sweden. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeJuly 13, 2022 Video: Sweden and NATO train to keep Gotland secure Situated roughly 100 kilometres off the Swedish coast, the island of Gotland is of strategic importance, as it has a commanding view of the Baltic Sea…. This year, NATO partner Sweden hosted the annual United States-led maritime exercise Baltic …
(2022-07-13). Biden Arrives in Israel, Says US-Israeli Connection Is 'Bone Deep'. news.antiwar.com President Biden "The connection between the Israeli people and the American people is bone deep. It's bone-deep," Biden said at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. The president added that he believes the US relationship wit…
(2022-07-13). Biden Says US Willing to Use Force Against Iran as 'Last Resort'. news.antiwar.com An interview with President Biden aired on Israeli TV Wednesday where he said the US would The interview with Israel's Channel 12 was conducted in Washington before Biden departed for Israel, and the broadcast aired the same day he arrived in the country. When asked if the US would use force against Iran's nuclear program, Biden said, "as a last resort, yes." | "Iran cannot get a nuclear weapon," Biden said. While Iran has been stockpiling…
(2022-07-13). Israel Showcases Air Defense System to Biden, Including New Laser Iron Beam. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Wednesday toured The showcase of Israeli systems came shortly after Biden arrived in Israel for his short tour of the Middle East, during which he will also visit the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. According to The Times of Israel, the weapons display included the long-range Arrow…
(2022-07-13). UN chief greenlights Israel's killing of Palestinian kids. electronicintifada.net António Guterres again lets Israel off the hook for horrifying crimes.
(2022-07-13). California professors fight Palestine exception to free speech. electronicintifada.net North Orange County Community College district removed faculty letter mourning assassination of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
(2022-07-13). Biden out of Palestine: No to imperialism, Zionism and Arab reactionary regimes Yes to resistance, return and liberation! samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network denounces the visit of United States president Joe Biden to occupied Palestine. This visit and Biden's entire trip to the region makes clear the alliance of enemies confronted by the Palestinian people: Zionism, imperialism and its subcontractors, and Arab reactionary regimes, as well as the Israeli state. Biden's trip to …
(2022-07-13). Bolivian prosecutors suspend Camacho's hearing in coup case following death threats. peoplesdispatch.org The governor of the Santa Cruz department, Luis Fernando Camacho, who was the president of the far-right Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee in 2019, was one of the main promoters of the violent and racist demonstrations against the socialist government of former President Evo Morales in October 2019…
(2022-07-13). Despite police attacks, protests continue over cop murder of Jayland Walker. workers.org 
Akron, Ohio, July 3. WW Photo: Martha Grevatt The racist police lynching of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio, on June 27 sparked a wave of protests that shows no signs of letting up. Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who worked as a DoorDash driver, was shot around 60 times by . . . |
(2022-07-13). CovertAction Bulletin: Judicial Coup? The Supreme Court Case that Could End the Facade of U.S. Democracy. covertactionmagazine.com On today's show we discuss the deep implications that the Supreme Court's decision to take up Harper v Moore could have on the fundamental institution of so-called U.S. democracy. The Supreme Court's ruling on this case could rip the mask off the sham of U.S. democracy and reveal the clear dictatorship of the rich. The recent overturn of Roe, the ongoing January 6th committee hearings, and now the turn towards overturning the fundamental democratic principle of one-person, one-vote marks a new period of political struggle in the United States.
(2022-07-13). Somalia Seeks to Normalize Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com Israeli media claimed that Somalia seeks to normalize ties with Israel during the second term of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, an ally of the UAE | Somalia is contemplating the normalization of ties with Israel as newly-elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud embarks on an effort to attract foreign support. | The spokesman of the current Somali administration, Abdikarin Ali Kaar, confirmed to Israeli Channel 12 that ongoing consultations at ministerial and parliamentary levels seek a possible peace deal between Somalia and Israel. | The remarks by Kaar were made a few weeks after Mohamud's two-day visit to the…
(2022-07-13). Israeli occupation killed 78 Palestinian children last year and maimed another 982. peoplesdispatch.org UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has been criticized for leaving Israel out of his "list of shame" despite expressing shock over its crimes against Palestinian children…
(2022-07-13). Andrew Yang To Speak Alongside Far-right Figures at 'FreedomFest'. splcenter.org Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang will speak Saturday about his new Forward Party and creating political coalitions at the 2022 FreedomFest in Las Vegas, which will feature far-right libertarians with ties to white nationalists and antisemites.
(2022-07-13). The Family of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, killed by Israeli Sniper, Pleads for Meeting with Biden on Mideast Trip. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The family of slain American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is asking for a meeting with President Joe Biden during his trip to the Middle East this week. So reports Yasmin al-Qassas at Sada al-Balad. In a letter to Mr. Biden, Shireen's brother Anton Abu Akleh wrote that the family "feels …
(2022-07-13). Escritores cubanos intercambian con delegación estadounidense en panel sobre racismo (+Video). cubadebate.cu Los escritores Zuleica Romay, David López y Nancy Morejón intercambiaron con la delegación estadounidense sobre el estado de la racialidad y los aportes a la formación de la nacionalidad y la nación en Cuba intercambiaron, en el panel "Cuba y su negritud, antirracismo e influencia en la vida cultural y social" que sesiona en Casa de las América.
(2022-07-13). Shamkhani to visit Azerbaijan for bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to visit Baku on Friday.
(2022-07-13). Saudi-Israeli coop. plans to be announced on Biden visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — An Israeli news source claimed that during the US President's visit to Occupied Palestine, some measures that have been taken in the relations between the Israeli regime and Riyadh will be revealed to the public.
(2022-07-13). UN chief calls for blacklisting Israel over child deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Israel should be blacklisted by the UN if it continues inflicting violence on Palestinian children at such high levels, UN Chief declared following the publication of the intl. body's latest Children and Armed Conflict report.
(2022-07-13). As Biden's Visit To Israel Begins, American Jews Deliver Message. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. – On the first day of President Biden's visit to the Middle East, young Jews affiliated with IfNotNow Movement gathered outside the White House to deliver a message amidst President Biden's complicity in home demolitions and the potential forced expulsions of over 1,000 Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank. Standing in front of the White House, protesters unraveled a banner that said "Biden, Stop Forced Transfer, #SaveMasaferYatta". Biden's trip to Israel, which began this morning, does not include engaging with communities in Masafer Yatta or any Palestinian communi…
(2022-07-13). Analysis Details How Anti-Democratic Supreme Court Has 'Hit Rock Bottom'. commondreams.org "The Court's track record on democracy is particularly woeful and concerning, given that a strong democracy is essential to a functioning America."
(2022-07-13). The Problems With Biden's Middle East Trip. commondreams.org The president's visit this week to Israel and Saudi Arabia will pick up where his predecessor's regional policies left off.
(2022-07-13). Highland Park shooter posted anti-Semitic and racist messages days before shooting. wsws.org The violent, fascist leanings of Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo III continues to be ignored by major media outlets and Democrats alike.
(2022-07-13). 14 July, Webinar: Standing up for student solidarity with Palestine featuring Pink Floyd's Roger Waters. samidoun.net 
Thursday, 14 July 3 pm Montreal (12 pm Pacific, 8 pm British time 9 pm central Europe, 10 pm Palestine) Register to join webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wbLo nESNKVo1aL9uaZTQ On the eve of Roger Waters' Montreal's Bell Centre performance, the rock legend will be supporting McGill students who've faced a litany of attacks for advancing the Palestinian Liberation movement. …
(2022-07-13). Israel's Rafael Unveils New Air-Launched, Long-Range Missile. southfront.org 
Rendering of the Ice Breaker missile (Rafael image). | On July 12, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled a new 5th generation air-launched long-range missile that can be used to destroy a variety of targets up to 300 kilometers away. | In a statement, Rafael said that the missile, dubbed "Ice Breaker," is an "aerial force multiplier, designed to overcome the modern warfare arena challenges". According to the company, the missile, which make its public debut at the July 18-22 Farnborough…
(2022-07-13). Arizona troopers tear-gas 1, 0 peaceful abortion rights advocates. peoplesworld.org 
PHOENIX—In an extremely negative reaction to women's rights, Arizona state troopers, stationed atop the state Capitol in Phoenix, teargassed 1,000-1, 0 peaceful demonstrators the day after the U.S. Supreme Court's right-wing majority tossed a woman's constitutional right to abortion overboard, an Arizona woman caught in the barrage says. Liz Perrachio, an AFSCME retiree from Mesa, told …
(2022-07-13). January 6 hearing details Trump's call for fascist violence to overturn election, conceals role of military and police in coup plot. wsws.org The seventh in the current series of televised hearings by the House Select Committee on the January 6 coup focused on former president Donald Trump's mobilization of violent, far-right terrorists in his attempt to overturn the 2020 election and seize dictatorial power.
(2022-07-12). How Shinzo Abe Whitewashed Genocidal Imperial Crimes. popularresistance.org Japan's longest serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe tried to rewrite the history of the fascist Japanese empire and its genocidal crimes. And he and his Nazi-collaborating grandfather enjoyed staunch Western support. | After World War II, the US government pardoned and recruited many of the fascists who had led imperial Japan, putting in power war criminals who had committed genocide in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia, carrying out biological warfare, human experimentation, and mass sexual slavery. | Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discusses how Japan's political system still today is a one-party right-wing…
(2022-07-12). With the Supreme Court's EPA Ruling, Can Trump's Damage to the Environment Ever Be Repaired? independentmediainstitute.org 
Trump's impact on the EPA reveals the frightening power of a corrupt president. By Gregg Barak, Independent Media Institute 6 min read This excerpt is adapted from "Criminology on Trump" (Routledge, 2022) and was produced for the web by Earth | Food | Life (a project of the Independent Media Institute). Grasping the enormity, the …
(2022-07-12). Roe v. Wade is Gone. A Wave of Criminalization is Coming. scheerpost.com Police arrest four women protesters who chained themselves to the columns at the steps of City Hall to denounce the US Supreme Court decision that ended federal abortion rights protections on July 6, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images | By Marc Steiner / | The recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case achieved something the right has pursued for decades—overturning Roe v. Wade. From legislation recognizing "fetal personhood" in Georgia and Alabama to…
(2022-07-12). Roland Martin Pleads His Case On Why Black America Should Keep Voting For The Democratic Party. moguldom.com Journalist Roland Martin, host of the podcast "Roland Martin Unfiltered, likens the voting rights atmosphere today to that of 1890 in Mississippi when Black people were stripped of the right to vote by Dixiecrats. Voting rights are in danger today because of efforts by Republicans, Martin said during a July 10 discussion with hip-hop legend …
(2022-07-12). Palestine Action Occupy And Dismantle Thales Weapons Factory In Glasgow. popularresistance.org Glasgow, Scotland – Palestine Action Scotland have made their way back on the roof of weapons company Thales' factory in Glasgow. A team of activists scaled the roof at dawn, and began causing severe damage to site facilities, forcing workers to evacuate the building. Their occupation is ongoing, rendering Thales' conveyor belt of weapons inoperable. | Thales is one of the world's largest arms companies, producing military drones, armoured vehicles, missile systems and more. Amongst the assorted warfare-related hardware made by Thales, the Watchkeeper drone project stands out. The project seeks to further the pol…
(2022-07-12). Quince años de experimentos fallidos: Mitos y realidades sobre el asedio israelí a Gaza. globalizacion.ca Han pasado quince años desde que Israel impuso un asedio total a la Franja de Gaza sometiendo a casi dos millones de palestinos a uno de los bloqueos más largos y crueles de la historia por motivos políticos. En aquel…
(2022-07-12). Palestinians are Uniting, caught between Alliance of Authoritarian States and Western Indifference. juancole.com By Tareq Baconi | ( Al-Shabaka ) Over the course of the past decade, a new regional architecture has come into focus in the Middle East and North Africa. The US has shown greater signs of withdrawal and retrenchment from the region. Tensions have arisen and subsided between regional powers, proxy wars continue …