(2023-07-19). Missing Links in Textbook History: Racism and Race. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost Race is the child of racism, not the father. Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me In 1963, James Baldwin wrote in "The Fire Next Time," "You were born where you were born and faced the future that you faced because you were Black and for no other …
(2023-07-19). More Than 300 Israeli Apartheid Free Zones Across Italy. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-19). Only 9 House Reps Vote Against Resolution Denying Israeli Apartheid. truthout.org The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution vowing perpetual allyship with Israel and denying the country's apartheid against Palestinians on Tuesday night, just days after Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) criticized Israel's violent oppression and far right regime over the weekend. The legislation, which states that "Israel is not a racist or apartheid state" despite mountains of evidence and… |
(2023-07-18). On Nelson Mandela Day, 250 civil society organizations worldwide call on UN to investigate Israeli apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-18). During the Women's World Cup, Call Out FIFA and PUMA's Complicity in Israeli Apartheid. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-07-18). Palestinian Attorney Noura Erakat: The U.S. Is Normalizing Apartheid by Hosting Israel's President. democracynow.org 
As President Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House today, several progressive Democrats have announced plans to boycott Herzog's address to a joint session of Congress. This comes after Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the United States this year despite recently criticizing the makeup of Netanyahu's far-right Cabinet as "one of the most extremist" he has seen. The visits from Israeli leadership are an attempt to "normalize apartheid," says Palestinian human rights attorney Noura Erakat, who compares today's U.S…
(2023-07-18). Palestinians Say US Is "Normalizing Apartheid" by Hosting Israeli President. truthout.org As President Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House today, several progressive Democrats have announced plans to boycott Herzog's address to a joint session of Congress. This comes after Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the United States this year despite recently criticizing the makeup of Netanyahu's far-right Cabinet as "one of the most… |
(2023-07-19). Historical falsification in the service of pro-war propaganda. wsws.org The Times' pro-war propaganda has given way to pro-Nazi apologetics.
(2023-07-19). The Whitewashing of Neo-Nazis: Lev Golinkin & Ben Makuch on How Far Right Is Exploiting Ukraine War. democracynow.org 
Multiple reports are reinvestigating the neo-Nazi fighters and militias involved in the war both in Russia and Ukraine. "You have neo-Nazis on both sides of this conflict," says Ukrainian American journalist Lev Golinkin, a longtime reporter on the far right in Ukraine and Russia who is critical of the Western media's normalization of groups like the Azov Battalion. "We are sending a very dangerous message that if you're the right type of neo-Nazis, we will not only work with you, we will celebrate you," Golinkin notes. | We also speak with national security reporter Ben Makuch…
(2023-07-19). Ukraine's Unrelenting Demographic Collapse. Towards a Failed State under Kiev Nazi Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-19). The US-Nazi Connection Since World War II: From Inspiring the Third Reich to Supporting the Neo-Nazis of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-18). New attack on Crimean Bridge shows terrorist nature of Ukrainian neo-Nazi regime. infobrics.org Unable to win militarily, Kiev focuses on terrorist tactics in its so-called "counteroffensive".
(2023-07-19). Patriarchy and the origins of women's oppression. mronline.org 
Any vision of a world beyond capitalism involves the liberation of women from oppression, exploitation and discrimination. But just because we might have been able to win revolutionary social change, it does not mean that equal economic, social and cultural rights will be automatic for women.
(2023-07-19). The Heat: Far Right Growing in Europe. america.cgtn.com 
The far-right is making gains in Europe and becoming more mainstream. All across Europe, from Sweden to Greece, far-right parties are gaining strength and winning seats in parliaments. In Italy, Giorgia Meloni, became western Europe's first far-right prime minister since World War II, when she …
(2023-07-19). Tuesday 7/18: Voting Rights & Fighting Fascism, an SF Gray Panther Forum. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YV… | MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295 | PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US…
(2023-07-19). Canciller de Venezuela insta a construir un mundo diferente. telesurtv.net Gil resaltó las alianzas del capitalismo con el fascismo en distintos momentos de la historia, y destacó que en los últimos tiempos, se evidencian en el avance de las derechas.
(2023-07-18). Los fascistas podrían volver al gobierno en España por primera vez desde la muerte de Franco. peoplesworld.org 
MADRID (AP) — Las elecciones generales de España el domingo podrían convertir al país en el último miembro de la Unión Europea en girar hacia la derecha, un cambio que representaría un cambio importante después de cinco años bajo un gobierno de izquierda. El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, convocó elecciones anticipadas después de que …
(2023-07-18). Fascists could return to government in Spain for first time since Franco's death. peoplesworld.org 
MADRID (AP)—Spain's general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election after his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and its small far-left coalition partner, Unidas Podemos ("United …
(2023-07-19). Patriarchy and the origins of women's oppression. mronline.org Any vision of a world beyond capitalism involves the liberation of women from oppression, exploitation and discrimination. But just because we might have been able to win revolutionary social change, it does not mean that equal economic, social and cultural rights will be automatic for women.
(2023-07-19). The Heat: Far Right Growing in Europe. america.cgtn.com The far-right is making gains in Europe and becoming more mainstream. All across Europe, from Sweden to Greece, far-right parties are gaining strength and winning seats in parliaments. In Italy, Giorgia Meloni, became western Europe's first far-right prime minister since World War II, when she …
(2023-07-19). Tuesday 7/18: Voting Rights & Fighting Fascism, an SF Gray Panther Forum. indybay.org Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/86465752525?pwd=Tzh1YV… | MEETING ID: 864 6575 2525; PASS CODE: 465295 | PHONE IN: 699-900 9128 US…
(2023-07-19). Canciller de Venezuela insta a construir un mundo diferente. telesurtv.net Gil resaltó las alianzas del capitalismo con el fascismo en distintos momentos de la historia, y destacó que en los últimos tiempos, se evidencian en el avance de las derechas.
(2023-07-18). Los fascistas podrían volver al gobierno en España por primera vez desde la muerte de Franco. peoplesworld.org MADRID (AP) — Las elecciones generales de España el domingo podrían convertir al país en el último miembro de la Unión Europea en girar hacia la derecha, un cambio que representaría un cambio importante después de cinco años bajo un gobierno de izquierda. El presidente del Gobierno, Pedro Sánchez, convocó elecciones anticipadas después de que …
(2023-07-18). Fascists could return to government in Spain for first time since Franco's death. peoplesworld.org MADRID (AP)—Spain's general election on Sunday could make the country the latest European Union member to swing to the right, a shift that would represent a major upheaval after five years under a left-wing government. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the early election after his Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and its small far-left coalition partner, Unidas Podemos ("United …
(2023-07-18). No Labels: A Republican-backed group set on Trump's 2024 comeback. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Spoiler alert! Corporate chieftains and big givers, all but one of them nameless, thanks to federal rules, are poised to spoil next year's election and the effort to defeat the menace of Republican right-winger and fascist favorite Donald Trump. The moguls are funding their pro-Trump campaign through an allegedly non-partisan non-profit, No Labels. How non-partisan …
(2023-07-19). "Prisoners are alive but without life" electronicintifada.net Yusri Atiya al-Masri is free after two decades in Israeli prison, but he still struggles with the consequences of years of medical neglect.
(2023-07-19). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
(2023-07-19). On Israel and Palestine, US Electeds Are Out of Touch With Their Own Voters. ips-dc.org The United States' support for Israel—military, financial, diplomatic and more—is an old story. It hasn't changed much, other than to escalate. Israel bombs Gaza, and Congress votes to send hundreds of millions of dollars beyond the $3.8 billion mandated by law, and to send new weapons to replace those used up in the assault. Israeli settlers officially backed by police and military raid Jenin and other West Bank towns, attacking residents and seizing land to expand illegal settlements, all in violation of international law, and Washington continues to protect Israel from ever being held accountable i…
(2023-07-19). Two Syrian Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted Syria's capital Damascus early Wednesday morning, wounding two Syrian soldiers, Syrian media has reported. "At about 12: 25 am, the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression with bursts of missiles from the direction of the north of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some points in the vicinity of Damascus," a military source …
(2023-07-19). Israel Recognizes Morocco's Illegal Occupation of Western Sahara. orinocotribune.com Israel has recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the occupied territory of Western Sahara and is considering opening a consulate there, Reuters has In response, a senior Moroccan government official
(2023-07-19). Rights groups urge US Congress to order investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh's killing. peoplesdispatch.org The well-known Palestinian journalist was killed by Israeli soldiers while covering a violent raid by occupation forces in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank last year…
(2023-07-19). Biden, Jayapal, and Liberal Zionists Rush to Prop Up the Israel Lobby for 2024. scheerpost.com 
Liberal Zionists rushed to affirm their support for Israel and hatred of anti-Zionism in the wake of the Pramila Jayapal "racist state" comment because they are afraid the Israel lobby will abandon the Democratic party.
(2023-07-19). PA President Mahmoud Abbas: A Puppet in the Hands of Israel and the US? mintpressnews.com 
Despite its near complete failure, the Oslo Accords succeeded in one thing: it provided Israel with a Palestinian force whose main mission is to assist the Israeli occupation in its quest to maintain total control over the West Bank.
(2023-07-19). Massive Protests Against Judicial Reform Rock Israel. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets across the country in protest against the far-right coalition's moves to push ahead with the controversial judicial overhaul. | RELATED: | Tens of thousands of protesters participated in the so-called "Day of Disruption," holding rallies on streets in major Israeli cities. Temporary blockades were set up on six highways, including sections of the Ayalon Highways…
(2023-07-19). Syrian Service Member Killed In Israeli Attack On Damascus (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Early on July 19, a series of Israeli strikes targeted the outskirts of the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency. | Citing a military source, the official news agency said that Syrian air defenses had confronted Israeli missiles launched at 12.25 am local time [21: 25 GMT] from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and "shot down most of them". Two Syrian service members were wounded in the Isr…
(2023-07-19). Polisario disqualifies Israeli recognition of Moroccan sovereignty. plenglish.com In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information of the Polisario Front, it underlined that "such a decision is not an achievement for the occupying State of Morocco, but a clear condemnation of an alliance of two discordant states that militarily occupy Western Sahara and the Palestinian territories, respectively (…)." | According to the text spread by the Saharawi agency SPS, Morocco and Israel subjugate the nations with the same practices of oppression, "confiscating their internationally recognized rights to self-determination and independence." | "Israel's decision to recognize Moroccan sovereignty ov…
(2023-07-19). Israelíes salen a la calle contra reforma judicial de Netanyahu. telesurtv.net En un nuevo Día de la Resistencia, el pueblo de Israel se sumó con fogatas y bloqueos en estaciones ferroviarias.
(2023-07-19). República Saharaui rechaza decisión de Israel sobre su soberanía. telesurtv.net El Gobierno y el Frente Polisario resaltaron que estas declaraciones sólo fortalecerán la determinación del pueblo saharaui por continuar su lucha.
(2023-07-19). Irán y Rusia buscan fecha de reunión cuatripartita sobre Siria. telesurtv.net En mayo ocurrió primer encuentro de estos cancilleres para elaborar hoja de ruta que normalice los lazos turco-sirios.
(2023-07-18). Israeli Forces Blindfold & Handcuff Palestinian Reporter Who Filmed Settler Attack in Masafer Yatta. democracynow.org 
On Saturday, Basel Adra, reporter for Local Call and +972 Magazine, was detained while covering an Israeli settler attack in the West Bank area of Masafer Yatta. After he refused to hand over his video footage, Israeli soldiers handcuffed and blindfolded him and then sat him in a chair in the blazing sun for hours. The Union of Journalists in Israel denounced Basel's detention, describing it as a "serious violation of freedom of the press." Adra joined the show to discuss the difficulty of witnessing the crimes of Israeli forces against Palestinians as a local journalist. "I'm a Pale…
(2023-07-18). Abbas picks up where Israel left off in Jenin. electronicintifada.net Palestinian Authority's crackdown on armed resistance will only alienate the public.
(2023-07-18). Pramila Jayapal caves in to Israel lobby. electronicintifada.net Biden invites Netanyahu to White House after "warm and long" phone call.
(2023-07-18). Israel recognizes Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. peoplesdispatch.org Israel is now among the handful of countries which have extended their recognition to the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. It follows in the footsteps of the US which did so during the presidency of Donald Trump in 2020…
(2023-07-18). UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine: Israel Has Turned All of Palestine Into 'An Open-Air Prison' to Further Annexation Plans. scheerpost.com 
Francesca Albanese's June report to the UN Human Rights Council says Israel uses physical, bureaucratic, military, and surveillance means to "de-Palestinianize" the occupied territory, threatening "the existence of the Palestinians as a people."
(2023-07-18). Israel's war on Jenin and the push for 'final victory'. therealnews.com 
In the past year, the city of Jenin in the West Bank has become a particularly sharp thorn in the side of the Israeli occupation. On July 4th and 5th, Israeli forces swept into Jenin Refugee Camp in an attempt to suppress a rising armed resistance emanating from the area. Despite slaughtering 12 Palestinians, Israel accomplished little of military value in the operation, failing to flush out resistance forces or even take and hold the refugee camp. For all its brutal repression, the truth is that Israel today is far weaker than it has been in the past. Externally, international opinion, and particularly Jew…
(2023-07-18). House Wastes No Time Crafting Pro-Israel Resolution After Jayapal Criticism. truthout.org The House is set to vote on a resolution today pledging the U.S.'s allegiance to Israel in perpetuity and outright denying Israel's human rights violations, seemingly in order to isolate and punish Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) over a comment criticizing the state over the weekend. The one-page resolution, introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), states that "Israel is not a racist or… |
(2023-07-19). Haitians Protest UN Occupation and Pending Foreign "Intervention" libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Haitians protest oligarchic rule, UN occupation, and foreign military "intervention." The US and Canada have been arguing for a multilateral military intervention in Haiti led by the army of a third country, possibly even Rwanda, to support the puppet regime that they installed. They are using "gang violence" as the racist excuse, but…
(2023-07-19). Family Suspects Racist Policing, Foul Play in Mysterious Death of Daniel Barajas. truthout.org Both of his sisters had recently given birth, so in January 2022, Daniel Adrian Barajas was driving from Kentucky to Dallas, Texas, to meet his new niece and nephew. Barajas, a 38-year-old specialty welder, did not make it beyond Saline County, Arkansas, where his family says local law enforcement detained, searched and then "abandoned" him on Interstate 30. Daniel Barajas was fatally — and… |
(2023-07-19). Everybody should see "Every Body" mronline.org 
A wave of exclusion is sweeping the nation, in state legislatures and federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
(2023-07-19). Presidente Lula exige sancionar a agresor de juez del Supremo. telesurtv.net "Necesitamos castigar severamente a las personas que todavía transmiten odio", afirmó el mandatario petista.
(2023-07-19). Autoridad electoral de Guatemala reitera apoyo a partido Semilla. telesurtv.net Ante esta nueva petición del Ministerio Público el Tribunal Supremo Electoral se limitó a reiterar la necesidad de obedecer la decisión de la Corte de Constitucionalidad.
(2023-07-18). Why the US can't ban Trump from politics like Brazil did to Bolsonaro. therealnews.com 
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been barred from holding political office for the next eight years. The country's Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that he had abused his political power, attacked the electoral system and misused the media. Analysts say he's likely to suffer more consequences, as this was just one of more than a dozen cases pending against the former president. | The ruling has left some wondering how Bolsonaro could be stripped of his right to hold office in Brazil, while his idol, Donald Trump, in the United States is still a leading candidate for the Republican nomination next…
(2023-07-18). Georgia Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Trump's Attempt to Quash Investigation. truthout.org The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday rejected former President Donald Trump's long-shot bid to throw out a special grand jury's investigative findings and disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the proceedings. The court, whose nine justices were mostly appointed by Republican governors, unanimously rejected Trump's motion just three days after he filed it. |
(2023-07-18). Judge's order deprives 65,000 NYC delivery drivers of big raise. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK —A New York State Supreme Court judge's order has deprived approximately 65,000 low-paid food delivery drivers for DoorDash, Lyft, and UberEats of a big raise the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission granted to them, pending a July 31 court session. Judge James Coyne's order, at the demand of the three delivery firms, …
(2023-07-18). Panama: Martinelli Sentenced to 128 Months in Prison. telesurenglish.net Panama's former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009—2014) was sentenced Tuesday to 128 months in prison for the crime of money laundering in the case known as "New Business." | RELATED: | The Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) released the decision in charge of magistrate Baloísa Marquínez, in the case of the purchase of the newspapers "El Panamá América", "Crítica" and "Día a Día" from Editora Panamá América S.A. (EPASA).
(2023-07-18). Catching heat from Big Brother: Education and climate in MAGAland. mronline.org 
"In Real Time" is a monthly series on our blog by Stan Cox, author of The Path to a Livable Future and The Green New Deal and Beyond. The series follows the climate, voting rights, and justice movements as they navigate America's unfolding crisis of democracy. Read previous "In Real Time" dispatches here. Listen to the "In Real Time" …