(2021-08-06). UN Peacekeepers Call for Immediate Ceasefire Between Israel, Lebanon. sputniknews.com GENEVA, (Sputnik) – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon amid growing tensions.
(2021-08-06). Twilight of the 20-Year occupation of Afghanistan: US soldiers sent to kill and die—for what? peoplesdispatch.org The Biden administration has announced the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. What effect did the war have on those who served?
(2021-08-06). Venezuela Confirms Currency Rebranding as of October 1: ‘Digital Bolívar’ will Erase Six Zeros. orinocotribune.com 
As of October 1, the digital bolívar will come into effect, eliminating six zeros from Venezuela’s currency, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) announced through an official statement. Any amount or transaction expressed in bolivars will be divided by one million, the bank explained. The BCV indicated that this change in the monetary scale seeks to strengthen the development of the national economy, and will not affect the real value of our currency. The BCV also released images of the new banknotes and the new currency that will be valid from that date onwards. | The digital and physical bolívar will coexist, w…
(2021-08-06). 4 months into strike, coal miners at Warrior Met mine hold large solidarity rally. fightbacknews.org Brookwood, AL – Coal miners who work at the Warrior Met Coal mine held a large rally on August 4 in Brookwood, Alabama. The miners, represented by the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), have been on strike for more than four months with no apparent end in sight. The strike began after the company gave the miners a $6 dollar per hour wage cut. At the same time, the company saw large increases in profits. | It was a hot day in full sun, but that didn’t deter a huge crowd of miners and their families and others from coming out to show support for the strike. Besides miners from the Warrior Met Coal there were al…
(2021-08-06). Beirut Explosion: 368 Days Later. counterpunch.org It has been a year and three days since the Beirut, Lebanon port explosion rocked the city and the country, leaving over 100 dead and some 6,000+ injured. The blast that followed the explosion shook Beirut with a force akin to that of a 3.3 magnitude earthquake. Witnesses in the Eastern Mediterranean Island of Cyprus,
(2021-08-06). Israel carries out airstrikes at 3 different locations in south Lebanon. peoplesdispatch.org While these were the first officially acknowledged Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since 2014, Israel regularly violates Lebanese airspace to carry out illegal strikes inside Syria…
(2021-08-06). Retaliation Strikes Hit Israel, Escalation Growing (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | In early hours of August 6th, rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are now responding with artillery rounds, targeting the launch sites in Southern Lebanon. | According to Israeli media, 20 rockets were launched, 10 of them were reportedly intercepted. Some rockets passed the Iron Dome, targeting inhabited areas.Hezbollah statement: | At 11: 15 a.m. this Friday, and in response to the Israeli air raids on open lands in the Al-Jarmaq and Al-Shawakir areas la…
(2021-08-06). The Politics of Cheering and Booing: On Palestine, Solidarity and the Tokyo Olympics. counterpunch.org When the Palestinian Olympic delegation of five athletes — adorned in traditional Palestinian attire and carrying the Palestinian flag — crossed into the Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium during the inauguration ceremony on July 23, I was overcome with pride and nostalgia. I grew up watching the Olympics. All of us did. Throughout the month-long international sports
(2021-08-06). Pan-Africanism or Zionism: The AU and Palestine Liberation. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). The Taming Of Anti-Zionism In The United States. popularresistance.org “And so it’s been with the Palestine solidarity movement in the United States. I follow the debates on social media and read the opinion pieces. If Palestine still exists as a radical devotion in this corner of the diaspora, as a prelude to old-fashioned leftist internationalism, then it’s only among a smattering of unapologetic rejectionists—a subculture of the solidarity movement, really—disavowed by more tasteful voices as irrationally recalcitrant (or aggressively ignored altogether). “
(2021-08-06). The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. thenation.com The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict…
(2021-08-06). US Corporate Media Watch: An Interview with Richard Medhurst. orinocotribune.com Glen Ford was a fierce champion of the anti-imperialist cause. | Richard and Roberto would like to dedicate this feature to Glen Ford, one of the fiercest critics of U.S. corporate media the country has ever known. May we all find creative and courageous ways to honor his memory by speaking out against Wall Street, white supremacy, and the U.S. war machine. | *** | In this feature, we interview Syrian-born journalist Richard Medhurst about state propaganda, the mainstream media, and U.S. imperialism. | Roberto Sirvent: Earlier this summer, the U.S. government seized several news outlets’ websites, including one f…
(2021-08-06). Six Syrian Officers, Soldiers Killed In ‘Suicidal Raid’ By HTS’ Uzbek Terrorists In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On August 6 morning, two officers and four soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were killed and six other service members were wounded when their post in Hantutin the southern Idlib countryside came under attack. | A source in the SAA told SouthFront that five terrorists targeted…
(2021-08-06). More Than 20 Wounded In Large-Scale Rocket Attack On Turkish-Occupied Al-Bab In Northern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: t.me/Jarablous_news | More than 20 people were reportedly wounded as a result of a large-scale rocket attack on the Turkish-occupied Syrian town of al-Bab in the northern countryside of Aleppo. | Dozens of rockets landed in different parts of the town’s center between the night of August 5 and the morning of August 6. Heavy material losses were reported. Several houses, shops and vehicles were damaged or completely destroyed. | According to the Western-backed White Helme…
(2021-08-06). Daniel Hale is Biden’s latest political prisoner. workers.org 
Former U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst and whistleblower Daniel Hale was sentenced to 45 months in prison on July 27 in the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va. Hale pled guilty in March for charges related to leaking classified information about U.S. drone assassinations to reporters. The documents revealed that . . . |
(2021-08-06). ‘Time For Medicare For All’. popularresistance.org The United States spends far more of its GDP on healthcare than other rich countries yet still has the highest infant and maternal mortality rates, the lowest life expectancy at age 60, and the most glaring inequities, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Commonwealth Fund.
(2021-08-06). Mobilizations force Biden to enact new eviction ban. mronline.org 
The new eviction moratorium was put in place amid protests at the federal capital led by progressive legislator Cori Bush, along with various social movements in the U.S.
(2021-08-06). AOC Roasted for Putting Mask on During Photo-op, Removing it Immediately After (Video). orinocotribune.com Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing criticism after a video caught her masking up for a photo and then seemingly immediately removing the face covering when the picture was taken. | The video, first shared by Breitbart, shows Ocasio-Cortez joining protesters on the steps of the US Capitol. Initially, very few participants appear to be wearing masks while chatting with AOC on the steps. | Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) also appears in the video and dons his mask for a photo with the protesters supporting a new eviction moratorium. Ocasio-Cortez also sports a grey mask for the photo, while squeezed between nu…
(2021-08-06). Millionaire Democratic SF Rep Pelosi, Real Estate Donations & Eviction Moratorium. indybay.org “Chairman George Marcus also donated $263,400 that same month to a committee that benefits the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s campaign, and contributed at least $6.5 million to PACs that work to elect Democrats to the Senate and House.” See www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/03/dem……
(2021-08-06). It’s Not Enough To Restore Eviction Protections. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, popular pressure won out over threats by the US Supreme Court and the Biden administration re-imposed a moratorium on evictions for another 60 days, protecting many Americans behind on rent from losing their homes until October 3. However, the Court is sure to act quickly against this defiance.
(2021-08-06). The Eviction Crisis is a Race and Gender Wage Gap Issue. inequality.org
(2021-08-06). Medford, OR: Two Arrested for Resisting Police Eviction of Unhoused Community. itsgoingdown.org Report on eviction defense of unhoused community in Medford, Oregon. Follow Siskiyou Street News here. by Siskiyou Street News On Tuesday, August 3, two people were arrested for resisting a forced eviction of unhoused community members in Medford, Oregon. TBone Greiner was taken to jail for refusing to vacate his home on the Bear Park…
(2021-08-06). Cops assault housing protesters outside mayor’s condominium. workers.org 
Cops assaulted a peaceful protest and barbecue on July 27 outside Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s condominium. The fifth “Tuesdays at Kenney’s” protest since May 25 had been organized to demand more action to reduce homelessness in the city. Organizers were grilling hamburgers and setting food and drinks on tables at . . . |
(2021-08-06). “China’s Successful Battle against Poverty is a Part of its Process of Socialist Construction” libya360.wordpress.com Abdul Rahman Women who migrated to the Wangjia community participate in local activities at the community centre in Tongren City, Guizhou Province, April 2021. Photo : Tricontinental: Institute of Social Research A recent study published by the Tricontinental: Institute of Social Research provides a detailed understanding of methods and motivations behind the Chinese initiative, which…
(2021-08-06). Blinded by the Light: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the Age of Normalized Violence. counterpunch.org What remains particularly ghastly about the rationale for dropping two atomic bombs was the attempt on the part of its defenders to construct a redemptive narrative through a perversion of humanistic commitment, of mass slaughter justified in the name of saving lives and winning the war.
(2021-08-06). Large-Scale US Naval Exercise: Desperate Attempt to Demonstrate Global Power. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Freedom Summer Film Series | Haiti Betrayed. peoplesforum.org Join us at The People’s Forum for our Freedom Summer Film Series! | As we begin the reopening of our space, every Friday evening in June we will show a film in our screening room. | This is a free, educational program, however, in order to maintain a safe capacity level, we ask that you leave a $6 deposit to reserve your participation. You will be refunded your deposit upon arrival or if you cancel. Please have your confirmation email ready when you arrive. | Freedom Summer Films is a series that aims to explore the humanity and the creativity of the many struggles against imperialism, colonialism, capitalism at…
(2021-08-06). Mapping Faultlines: 76 years after Hiroshima, nuclear threat still looms large. peoplesdispatch.org 76 years after Hiroshima, humanity still faces the threat of nuclear annihilation. Treaties which reduced the threat have expired mainly due to the the intransigence of the US. Prabir Purkayastha looks at these issues…
(2021-08-06). Dishonor by Association: A Red, White, and Blue Object Lesson. counterpunch.org The real hopeless victims of mental illness are to be found among those who appear to be most normal. Many of them are normal because they are so well adjusted to our mode of existence, because their human voice has been silenced so early in their lives, that they do not even struggle or suffer
(2021-08-06). Polish armed forces: Pentagon proxy force on borders of Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The commander of V Corps spoke of U.S.-Polish military cooperation in the context of “NATO allies…deterring aggression in the region.” V Corps strengthens bond between US and Poland during welcome ceremony The U.S. Army’s Fifth Corps held a welcome ceremony for Maj. Gen. Adam Joks, Deputy Commanding General of Interoperability, and Brig. Gen. Matthew Van …
(2021-08-06). Discovery suggests 40 pct of wild deer in U.S. have had coronavirus: report. ecns.cn In the northeast corner of the United States, a recent study found neutralizing antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 (responsible for COVID-19) in 40 percent of all white-tailed deer that were sampled.
(2021-08-06). Why I Refuse to be Vaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Red Menace # ? Joseph McCarthy 2.0. globalresearch.ca 
(2021-08-06). A China-U.S. Face-Off Worth Cheering, Not Fearing. inequality.org
(2021-08-06). Kelly Denton-Borhaug: Christianity Is the Linchpin in America’s War Machine. scheerpost.com Photo courtesy of Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug.] Click to subscribe on: Apple / Spotify / Google Play For years, Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug has been tuning her ear to the religious language being used to sell America’s post-9-11 wars. A professor of religious studies at Moravian College, she became quickly aware of how theological frameworks of “sacrifice” underpinned narratives about the recent wars in… |
(2021-08-06). Iran Embraces Its Eurasian Future. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Cops want him to plead guilty to see his kids, but he’s fighting back instead. therealnews.com 
Just how far will the criminal justice system go to quash dissent? The case of popular police auditor Otto the Watchdog is a cautionary tale of how far prosecutors and cops will go to pursue charges against people who hold them accountable. | In this episode, PAR speaks with Otto the Watchdog about his three-year ordeal fighting charges for holding a sign police said was offensive, and why he made the decision not to plead guilty after prosecutors offered him a deal to avoid jail.
(2021-08-06). ‘For $1/Day’… Double-Blind Ivermectin Study Reveals COVID Patients Recover More Quickly, Are Less Infectious. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). President Pedro Castillo: Chavista or Anti-Chavista? orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan deputy Diosdado Cabello responded to accusations that the new president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, wants to copy the Chavista model of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Divergent arguments against Castillo have increased in recent days. Some accuse him of being a communist, and others classify him as a moderate. Additionally, there are statements in which Castillo allegedly distanced himself from the Bolivarian Revolution. | “Mr. Pedro Castillo is the president of Peru,” said the second in command in the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). “He is not Chávez. Additionally, I think he has decla…
(2021-08-06). About Those RVs Parked in Your Neighborhood. counterpunch.org On a beautiful summer morning, I came down the driveway of my upscale apartment complex for the daily powerwalk in a good mood. That vanished when confronted by a livid fellow tenant pointing at an RV (recreational vehicle) and companion car packed with worldly goods and a rooftop cargo carrier. I’d passed it for almost
(2021-08-06). Rejection of US Hiroshima Myths Long Overdue. counterpunch.org Hiroshima was “a military base.” The US atomic bombings “ended the war,” and they “prevented an invasion and saved lives.” Our government’s tests of atomic weapons on people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki 76 years ago were rationalized using these myths which transformed indiscriminate destruction into a “good thing.” This mythology stands as a roadblock to
(2021-08-06). New Production Strategies: Stories of Resistance from El Maizal Commune (Part II). libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Chris Gilbert El Maizal Commune lies in the fertile lands between the Lara and Portuguesa states in western Venezuela. Founded in 2009, this rural commune has since become an important political and economic force in both the region and the country. It not only produces huge amounts of corn every year,…
(2021-08-06). Georgia: and now onto the active phase, war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Just in time for the thirteenth anniversary of Georgia’s invasion of South Ossetia and war with Russia two days from now. Agile Spirit 2021 is over The official closing ceremony of the jubilee Agile Spirit was held after the demonstration training. The President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili [queen of the 2003 “Rose Revolution”], the Prime …
(2021-08-06). Eastern express: NATO’s new command in Germany nears readiness. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO’s Joint Support and Enabling Command in Germany is a sister initiative with the Allied Joint Force Command in Norfolk, Virginia. In language not heard since the depth of the Cold War, both commands are openly described as executing the prompt delivery of troops and military equipment from, respectively, the U.S. across the Atlantic to Europe …
(2021-08-06). Leftist groups call for volunteer effort, slam underfunding as wildfires spread across Turkey, Greece. peoplesdispatch.org Extreme weather conditions due to global warming and flawed preventive policies by the governments concerned are said to be the reasons for the extensive spreading of wildfires throughout the Mediterranean…
(2021-08-06). Brazil’s US-Backed Military Regime Casts Shadow Over Hopes for 2022 Election. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). The Progressive Death of Progressivism. counterpunch.org Emblematic of our times, the Berniecrat organization Our Revolution — never remotely revolutionary — has rebranded itself as “pragmatic progressive.” This innovation is based on the realization that progressive reforms will never be enacted unless they are fought for. And, since they are not about to fight President Biden, then it is only programmatic to
(2021-08-06). WHO should conduct origin tracing in the US: China Daily editorial. ecns.cn A survey conducted around the world by China Global Television Network in the six official languages of the United Nations over the past few weeks found that 83.1 percent of the respondents support the World Health Organization carrying out a novel coronavirus origin tracing investigation in the United States.
(2021-08-06). Opinion: From ‘friendly’ state to enmity state. mronline.org 
As Texas Republicans pit neighbor against neighbor, we must respond by rebuking bigotry and embracing progress.
(2021-08-06). Economy Adds 943,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Falls to 5.4 Percent. cepr.net The number of unincorporated small businesses is almost 800,000 above the 2019 average. The July employment report again showed very strong gains in both the establishment and household survey. In addition to showing 943,000 new jobs in July, the numbers for April and May were also revised up substantially so that the average over the …
(2021-08-06). August 6, 9, 1945: Who Ordered the Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). U.S. envoy to Russia: occupier country must leave the territories of Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The first thing Russia should do is withdraw troops from Georgian territory — US Ambassador responds to Russia’s statement The US ambassador responds to Russia’s statement . According to Kelly Degnan, if Moscow wants to restore relations with Georgia, the occupier country must leave the territories of Georgia. She offered to use the Geneva format …
(2021-08-06). Iran and Venezuela: Common Interests and Enemies. orinocotribune.com 
The new president of Iran, Sayyid Ebrahim Raisolsadati [Raisi], reaffirmed his support of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela amid common threats and challenges. The president of the Islamic Republic denounced the failed attempts of US power groups to destroy the peace of nations such as Iran. | The Iranian president expressed this in a meeting with the Venezuelan Minister of Planning, Ricardo Menéndez. Menéndez attended the inauguration ceremony of Sayyid Ebrahim Raisolsadati. These countries have had diplomatic relations for 70 years, however these relations were strengthened when Hugo Chávez was elected. | Cu…
(2021-08-06). Hunger strike in NY opposes Egyptian repression. workers.org 
The international campaign to oppose President Abdul Fatah el Sisi’s repression in Egypt has come to New York City. Medhat Mahmoud and Bahgat Saber, two Egyptians living in the New York metropolitan area, are in the third week of a hunger strike in Dag Hammarskjà∂ld Plaza, kitty-corner from the New . . . |
(2021-08-06). Fighting Malta’s Rule of the Jungle: The Daphne Caruana Galizia Inquiry. counterpunch.org The Public Inquiry into the murder of the resourceful journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia handed down its findings on July 29. Firm aim was taken at the Maltese State, which had “to shoulder responsibility for the assassination because it created an atmosphere of impunity, generated from the highest levels in the heart of the administration of
(2021-08-06). A-bomb survivors play “profound role” in COVID pandemic: U.S. scholar. mronline.org 
Survivors of the atomic bombings in Japan have a “profound role” to play in catastrophes such as the coronavirus pandemic, a leading American psychohistorian renowned for his studies of people under stress told Kyodo News in a recent interview.
(2021-08-06). Black Texas prisoner gassed, brutalized in solitary confinement cell by white ranking guards. itsgoingdown.org Jason Walker reports on brutal attack on Black inmate in a Texas prison facility by white guards. By Jason Renard Walker Seconds after having his cell gassed by Polunsky Unit’s Lieutenant Corbett, Marquis Kingbury #2303732, a black inmate, was nearly killed by Corbett, Sergeant Schwartz, and a team of racist white guards in riot gear, as…
(2021-08-06). Iraq Needs an Independent Government, Not ‘Training’. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). CEPR Mourns the Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. cepr.net The Center for Economic and Policy Research mourns the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Throughout his life, Trumka was an invaluable champion of the working class, from his early years as an organizer with the United Mine Workers of America, to his becoming the youngest-ever president of that union in 1982, through to his …
(2021-08-06). How the Alt-Right Have Used Online Conspiracy Theories to Create a False Class Consciousness and Take Down Democracy. counterpunch.org “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.” These words from WB Yeats encapsulate our current political impasse. Whereas in Yeats’ time the worst may have been persuaded by the rational, in today’s age of social media, the worst can spread their ideas with conviction — irrespective of the truth.
(2021-08-06). Biden’s Moonshot: America’s Cars are going Electric, “Fast!” with Union Labor. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Joe Biden is good at multi-tasking. His announcement on Thursday that he wants 50% of all cars sold in the US in 2030 to be electric or plugin hybrids will appeal to many environmentalists, or at least the electric part will. But the transcript at rev.com/ demonstrates that President Biden …
(2021-08-06). Coinciding with war anniversary, war games in Georgia, NATO nations blast Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The U.S., Britain, France, Estonia and Norway are all the NATO members currently on the United Nations Security Council. Ireland is a member of NATO’s Partnership for Peace program. Western countries are demonstrating double standards — Speaker of the South Ossetian Parliament On Wednesday, a number of members of the UN Security Council (Estonia, France, …
(2021-08-06). The Overthrow of Capitalist, Bourgeois Society and the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. anchor.fm In this episode I went ahead and tried to explain why Marxist believe in what they believe. I hope this is understandable, explanatory and worth the listen! We go through things like violent revolution, scientific Socialism, dialectical and historical Materialism, and other things! Hope you enjoy : )…
(2021-08-06). A 10-Point Platform (and Anti-Platform) on Climate Change. counterpunch.org From its inception in the early 19th Century, fossil-fuel based capitalism destroyed vast swaths of formerly verdant forests, meadows and hills, and polluted rivers, lakes, marshes, and seas. Today it’s murderous; smog and smoke from oil and coal kill at least 200,000 people per year in the U.S. due to heart disease, cancer, emphysema, and asthma. Million more die abroad from the same causes, as well as from civil and colonial wars waged for control of the fuels. |
(2021-08-06). An Inside Look at Trump’s ‘American Carnage’. progressive.org The new book “I Alone Can Fix It” pulls back the veil on the former President’s response to the pandemic, the January 6 insurrection, and more.
(2021-08-06). 20 Years Ago, Prior to 9/11: US Preparations for the Invasion of Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Finis to the Grand Fool’s Errand…or to All Of Us? counterpunch.org Our long-term objective is to include China in the international framework of cooperation which we are attempting to build among the key nations of the world. The global dispersal of power precludes the possibility of either a Pax Americana or a world ordered through a Soviet-American condominium. But we believe we can attain national security in a world of diversity in part by cultivating good relations with the newly emerging countries, none of which is more important than China.
(2021-08-06). China eradicates absolute poverty while billionaires go for a joyride to space: The Thirty-First Newsletter (2021). mronline.org 
During this bleak period, in late February 2021, China’s president Xi Jinping announced that—counter to this general global downturn—China had eradicated extreme poverty. What does this announcement mean?>
(2021-08-06). China’s defense ministry voices strong opposition against U.S. arms sale to Taiwan. ecns.cn China’s Ministry of National Defense on Friday expressed strong opposition against the U.S.side interfered in China’s domestic affairs and undermined China’s sovereignty and security interests, sending wrong signals to “Taiwan independence” forces, he said.”ÄÄ…
(2021-08-06). The Other Big Lie: For 30 Years, we’ve sent our Troops into Unwinnable Wars. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com) — “The thirty-year interregnum of U.S. global hegemony,” writes David Bromwich in the journal Raritan, “has been exposed as a fraud, a decoy, a cheat, [and] a sell.” Today, he continues, “the armies of the cheated are struggling to find the word for something that happened and happened wrong.” In fact, the armies …
(2021-08-06). Bootlicking Grifters, Trumpenelft Victims, and the Bourgeois-Democratic God That Failed. counterpunch.org Shed a Tear for the Michigan Militia, Comrades One of the most depressing things I’ve beheld since the elections of the cruel fascistic maniac Donald Trump and the doddering neoliberal caretaker Joe Biden has been the determination of many people I formerly thought be of at least somewhat sound left mind to become useful idiots
(2021-08-06). Chávez the Radical XXVII: ‘Beware of a Bolivarian Oligarchy!’. mronline.org 
In this episode of “Chávez the Radical,” Chávez stresses that a new oligarchy cannot emerge from revolutionary ranks.
(2021-08-06). U.S. provocations pernicious troublemaking: China Daily editorial. ecns.cn By persistently provoking China on sensitive issues, the U.S. administration under Joe Biden risks pushing bilateral ties into free fall.
(2021-08-06). Brazil, Amazon, World: Toxic Masculinity. counterpunch.org What does homophobia and sociopathic (worse than “toxic”) masculinity have to do with savanna and pandemics? A lot. And, in Brazil, the relationship is stark and alarming. Savanna is what the Amazon rainforest is about to become because, if it hasn’t yet reached tipping point, it will quite soon, perhaps as early as 2039: 14.2%
(2021-08-06). Industrial Agriculture and Brittany’s Algae Problem. counterpunch.org Covid was responsible for the early stages of this year’s Tour de France being moved from Denmark to Brittany. The Australian public broadcaster SBS prides itself on its coverage of the Tour, having clocked up 30 years on the job. This year Australian viewers witnessed the eye candy of Brittany’s chateaux, antique churches, quaint villages,
(2021-08-06). Afghanistan: As US “Withdraws” Airstrikes Intensify and More Civilians Die. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inkalesh — Aug 3, 2021 | At least 40 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in recent days as the US launched renewed overnight airstrikes to combat the Taliban. | KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — At least 40 Afghan civilians have been killed, according to the United Nations, as the U.S. Air Force launched renewed overnight airstrikes to combat a Taliban offensive aimed at capturing the southern provincial capital from Afghanistan’s government forces. | The U.S., which is slated for full withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11, used B-52 bombers to target Taliban positions in Lashkar Gah, in a bid…
(2021-08-06). US Blockade Caused $57.1 Billion in Losses for PDVSA. orinocotribune.com The financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States government has caused a $57.1 billion deterioration in the assets and consolidated equity of PDVSA. This mounting figure is much higher than the $50 billion the International Monetary Fund estimated could end the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the entire planet. | PDVSA’s 2020 Commissioner Report specifies that, since 2015, the company has experienced a drop in income with little investment. Added to this is the uncertainty about the company’s productive reactivation. These factors were exacerbated in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 and are still in force…
(2021-08-06). Answering the Armies of the Cheated: No Questions About War, Please! counterpunch.org “The thirty-year interregnum of U.S. global hegemony,” writes David Bromwich in the journal Raritan, “has been exposed as a fraud, a decoy, a cheat, [and] a sell.” Today, he continues, “the armies of the cheated are struggling to find the word for something that happened and happened wrong.” In fact, the armies of the cheated
(2021-08-06). Report: Brazil to become NATO’s newest global partner. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com You read it here first: Senegal, Brazil being prepared for NATO partnerships? With a population of 215 million, Brazil will be the third-most populous of over 70 NATO members and partners, with only the U.S. and Pakistan (barely) exceeding it in that respect. Brazil May Become NATO’s Second Global Partner in Latin America, Reports Say …
(2021-08-06). State/Narco Forces Harass Members of CODEDI in Oaxaca. itsgoingdown.org Communique from the Committee for the Defense of Indigenous Rights (CODEDI), denouncing the recent detention, harassment, and threats carried out against members of the organization in Oaxaca To the People of Oaxaca To the People of Mexico and the World To the Social Organizations To the National and International Human Rights Organizations To the Free…
(2021-08-06). Funding the resistance: social banditry for the 21st century. roarmag.org 
People wearing costumes inspired by the Money Heist TV series during a carnival parade in Decimomannu, Italy — February 16, 2020. Paolo Certo / Shutterstock.com | At least as early as the first century A.D., shiftas of the Horn of Africa renounced their allegiance to emperors, government and law, and took to the wild where — through their disruptions of the usual business and trade — they would manage to survive as outlaws. For centuries, the Balkan haiduks roamed their lands, stealing from their Ottoman occupiers. Yi brigands and others from across the Chinese frontier sustained their economies…
(2021-08-06). Why is the Top Chinese Swimmer not at the Tokyo Olympics? dissidentvoice.org 
Primary players and acronyms: FINA — Fédération Internationale de Natation (International Swimming Federation). Established 1908. WADA — World Anti-Doping Agency. Established in 1999. Based in Montreal, Canada. CAS — Court of Arbitration for Sport. Highest court for adjudicating international sport. Established in 1984. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland. IDTM — International Doping and Test Management. Swedish …
(2021-08-06). Ireland’s Gaelic Athletic Association: a Vehicle for Social Solidarity or for Social Consensus? counterpunch.org Watching the — by now — predictable progress of Dublin’s Gaelic football team towards yet another Leinster Football title last Sunday, my mind drifted to the players themselves. Who were they, I pondered? Having not kept up with the newcomers to the team since somewhere around the time of their third All-Ireland title in a
(2021-08-06). US Peace Groups Call for Biden and Congress to Adopt ‘No First Use of Nuclear Weapons’ Policy. globalresearch.ca The U.S. “has …
(2021-08-06). “Love is Love:” a Review of Jackson Browne’s Latest Album. counterpunch.org “The rich are getting richer — I should know While we’re going up, you’re going down And no one gives a shit but Jackson Browne” ~ Randy Newman Many superb poets became some of the top songwriters/performers of my generation. Growing up in ’60s Flint, we listened to Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and others from
(2021-08-06). Sunday 8/8: Vigil for Yemen School Bus Attack. indybay.org Union Square, 333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108-4901, United States…
(2021-08-06). As Health Officials, Media Ramp Up Vaccine Coercion, They Scapegoat the Unvaccinated. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Managing asthma in children. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In childhood asthma, the lungs and airways become easily inflamed when exposed to certain triggers, such as inhaling pollen or catching a cold or other respiratory infection. Childhood asthma can cause bothersome daily symptoms that interfere with play, sports, school and sleep. In some children, unmanaged asthma can cause dangerous asthma attacks. Childhood asthma isn’t a different disease from asthma in adults, but children face unique challenges. The condition is a leading cause of emergency…
(2021-08-06). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Scarlett is running and smiling after surgery to correct pectus excavatum. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Sara Hutchins noticed an indent in her daughter Scarlett’s chest, she immediately recognized the cause: pectus excavatum, a condition that causes the breast bone to sink into the chest. “My father had the same condition,” Sara says. “He’d had surgery to correct it but was never satisfied with his results.” Sara wanted to ensure that if Scarlett had surgery, she’d like what she saw in the mirror afterward. “I did a lot of research,” Sara…
(2021-08-06). The sordid effort to oust New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. indybay.org The 165-page report issued by New York Attorney General Letitia James concerning sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo deserves to be treated with contempt.
(2021-08-06). Taliban takes first provincial capital in Afghanistan as city of Zaranj falls into group's hands. rt.com 
Taliban insurgents have captured the city of Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan’s southwestern Nimroz province. The city is the first provincial capital to fall amid the ongoing Taliban offensive against government troops. | The militants entered the city on Friday afternoon, according to media reports corroborated by footage circulating online. The development was confirmed to Reuters by Nimroz’s police spokesperson, with the official, who remained anonymous for security reasons, blaming the fall of the city on a lack of reinforcements from Afghanistan’s central government. | Footage shared online purports to…
(2021-08-06). Porn Workers as Labor Force. counterpunch.org Today, Sylvester “Stallion’s” net value is about $400 million. But that was not always the case. In 1970, the appropriately named “Stallion” appeared in an American “soft-core pornography romance film” (Wikipedia) called The Party at Kitty and Stud’s. Stallone worked two days and was paid $200. Since the days of Oliver Reed’s “X-rated masterpiece” (BBC)
(2021-08-06). Afghanistan at ‘dangerous turning point’, UN envoy warns Security Council. news.un.org With the war in Afghanistan now in “a new, deadlier, and more destructive phase”, the top UN official in the country appealed on Friday for the Security Council to act to avert a catastrophe.
(2021-08-06). Saturday 8/7: A free virtual screening of the film “3000 Nights” indybay.org
(2021-08-06). Richard Trumka 1949—2021. indybay.org Trumka, who was installed as AFL-CIO president in 2009, helped enforce a vast transfer of wealth from the working class to the coffers of big business through the virtual elimination of strikes and other forms of class struggle.
(2021-08-06). Two of California’s Three Wolf Packs Confirmed to Have Pups. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, August 3, 2021 — Two of California’s three existing wolf families, the Lassen pack and the Whaleback pack, have produced pups this year, according to a new quarterly report published by the California Department of Fish and Game.
(2021-08-06). On Anniversary of U.S. Nuking of Hiroshima, can we Learn from the Forests? juancole.com (Special to Informed Comment) — On August 6 and 9 throughout the world, people will commemorate the hundreds of thousands of Japanese people who died—crushed, vaporized, burned beyond recognition, poisoned by radiation—from the atomic bombs the United States dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. The bombs’ hideous intent and impact constituted a crime …
(2021-08-06). Saturday 9/11: Introductions 2021. indybay.org 1131 Mission Street | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2021-08-06). 3-year-old takes on rare cancer with a little help from his friends. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Proton beam therapy benefits patients with tumors located next to critical organs with potentially fewer severe side effects and complications, compared to other forms of radiation therapy. This is especially important for children with cancer ‚Äï children like 3-year-old Rhett Flaten who in May became the 5,000th patient to receive the cutting-edge treatment since the Rochester Proton Beam Therapy Program began six years ago. Watch: With a little help from his “friends”, 3-year-old takes on…
(2021-08-06). Still working and inspiring others: Sister Lauren prepares for 100th birthday. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As teams of people bustle behind the scenes preparing celebrations to honor Sister Lauren Weinandt, Mayo Clinic’s longest-serving staff member, you will likely find her in her office answering questions or writing cards. Weinandt came to Mayo Clinic in 1956 as a secretary to the hospital administrator at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Today, she is the archivist at Mayo Clinic Hospital ‚Äï Rochester. Sister Lauren 1956 Mayo Clinic And those celebratory preparations? Well,…
(2021-08-06). Consumer Health: Are you ready to add something new to your fitness routine? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you know exercise is important and you’re making time for a well-rounded fitness routine, good for you! But you may become bored with the same routine day after day. And if you’re bored, you may be more apt to lose interest after a while. If it’s time to add a new spark to your fitness routine, here are three ideas to consider: Aquatic exerciseSwimming pools are not just for swimming laps. Aquatic fitness options also include aerobics…
(2021-08-06). Afghan Violence Leaves 460 Civilians Casualties in Kandahar, 104 Dead in Lashkar Gah – UN. sputniknews.com UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) – Fighting in Afghanistan has led to 460 civilian casualties in Kandahar with 104 killed in Lashkar Gah, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons on Friday.
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic research suggests women over 65 be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A new study by Fergus Couch, Ph.D., of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, along with collaborators from the CARRIERS consortium, suggests that most women with breast cancer diagnosed over 65 should be offered hereditary cancer genetic testing. The study was published Thursday, July 22, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Couch says that women over 65 rarely qualify for hereditary cancer genetic testing based on current testing guidelines because they are thought…
(2021-08-06). They Killed People for Vaccine Profits. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Landing a jump properly prevents injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Major events like the Olympics can inspire people of all ages to try out a new sport or activity. Dr. Kelechi Okoroha, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, wants people to get involved in new activities while recognizing some of the common sports injuries that can occur. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute. youtu.be/OSAVPg0I7j8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please “Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script….
(2021-08-06). Demented DeSantis denounces “Hysteria” over Florida Hospitals Filling up with Covid-19 Victims, rejects Masks, Vaccine Mandates. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — Just like the noble from La Mancha named Alonso Quixano, who read so many chivalric romances that he loses his mind and decides to become the knight-errant Don Quixote to revive chivalry and serve his nation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis similarly has lost his mind and portrayed himself …
(2021-08-06). Refugee hunger striker: ‘We want our freedom but we also want justice’. greenleft.org.au Refugees on hunger strike against indefinite detention in the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation are so ill their bodies are shutting down. Chloe DS spoke to Arya, one of the hunger strikers.
(2021-08-06). The Fake “Delta Variant” and The Fourth Wave: Another Lockdown? Upcoming Financial Crash? Worldwide Economic and Social Sabotage? globalresearch.ca **** | : | Introduction: …
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD and other lung conditions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father has had COPD for years, but he was hospitalized for worsening symptoms related to his condition. His health care provider advised that he should begin a pulmonary rehabilitation program. He is hesitant and unsure of what to expect. What are the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation in people with COPD? Do you recommend it for people with other lung conditions? ANSWER: Pulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised program that includes structured exercise training,…
(2021-08-06). Killer Disinformation: How Anti-Vaccine Propaganda Hijacked American Political Discourse. counterpunch.org The Biden administration has given new life to a national discussion about the dangers of social media-induced misinformation following its request that Facebook censor Covid-19 anti-vaccination propaganda. Biden lamented the proliferation of anti-vaxxer content, declaring: “They’re killing people. Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated, and that — and they’re killing people.”
(2021-08-06). Friday 8/13: #DefundLine 3 – SF Bay Area – Guerrilla Movies & Community Art Action. indybay.org Wells Fargo Global Headquarters ‚Ä¢ 420 Montgomery St , San Francisco, CA 94104…
(2021-08-06). Pro-Israel PAC Defeats Sanders’ Candidate Turner in Ohio. indybay.org Nina Turner, Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager running for a House of Representatives seat in Ohio, was defeated by the reactionary Democratic and Republican parties, including the super PAC Democratic Majority for Israel, “a group founded by longtime Democratic pollster Mark Mellman and bankrolled by an oil and gas executive. The organization has also received money from Republican donors.” See www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/04/con……
(2021-08-06). Consumer Health: Lung cancer, smoking and why it’s always a good time to quit. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed on Sunday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about the connection between lung cancer and smoking, and why it’s always a good time to quit. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Although the disease can occur in people…
(2021-08-06). Saturday 10/2: Opening Reception – The Art of Protest: 1960s-1970s to Now. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2021-08-06). U.S. envoy to Ukraine: we will launch activities to drive Russia from Crimea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kvien, who has been in Ukraine since 2019 in various capacities, is — aptly enough — a graduate of the U.S. Army War College. The Crimea Platform initiative, which is to hold its first conference on August 23, is transparently designed to drive Russia out of Crimea; including expelling the Russian Black Sea Fleet from …
(2021-08-06). Headlines for August 6, 2021. democracynow.org Dixie Fire Grows to Become Sixth Largest in California History, Greek PM Blames Climate Change as Thousands Flee Wildfires Near Athens, Study Warns Atlantic Ocean Current Could Collapse, with Devastating Impact on Climate, Biden Restores Tailpipe Emissions Standards, Promotes Switch to Electric Vehicles, Democratic Bill Would Tax Big Polluters $500 Billion to Pay for Climate Damage, U.S. Coronavirus Cases Hit Six-Month High with Over 100,000 Daily Infections, Africa COVID-19 Deaths Surged by 80% in Last Month as Delta Variant Spread, U.N. Security Council Meets on Afghanistan as Taliban Offensive Sparks Humanitar…
(2021-08-06). COVID-19 vaccine urgency as delta variant continues to spread. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Viruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of viruses are expected to occur. Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been documented, including a highly transmittable form of COVID-19 known as the delta variant. The delta variant, which was first seen in December 2020 in India, is spreading globally. It’s more contagious than the previous strains that have been detected in the U.S. It’s also causing more severe illness.Dr. Melanie Swift, co-chair of Mayo Clinic’s…
(2021-08-06). Nina Turner’s Loss Is Oligarchy’s Gain. indybay.org We must roll up our sleeves and continue the fight together…
(2021-08-06). Video: “Moderate Opposition” Carries Out Terror Attacks Outside Greater Idlib. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Consumer Health: What do you know about hepatitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day will be observed on Wednesday, July 28, which makes this a good time to learn more about hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, usually caused by specific viruses. The five main strains of the hepatitis virus are referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ in geographic prevalence, severity of illness and prevention methods. In the U.S., the most common forms…
(2021-08-06). Taliban Seize Capital of Afghanistan’s Nimruz Province, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Taliban movement captured Zaranj, the capital of Afghanistan’s southwestern province of Nimruz, Hasht e Subh media outlet reported on Friday, citing local residents.
(2021-08-06). 2021 California Admission Day, Equity and Inclusion Conversation. indybay.org The origin of the State of California and transition to US Statehood through the eyes of Indigenous, Pan African, Latino, European, Asian and Pacific Islanders poised this 2021 Admission Day…
(2021-08-06). Biden Administration Lets Oil Companies Disturb Polar Bears, Walruses in Alaska’s Western Arctic, Beaufort Sea. indybay.org ANCHORAGE, Alaska, August 4, 2021 — The Biden administration issued a final rule today allowing oil and gas companies operating in the Beaufort Sea and Western Arctic to harass polar bears and Pacific walruses when drilling or searching for oil for the next five years.
(2021-08-06). A Cycle of War Crimes: Today’s Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of U.S. War. democracynow.org 
As the United Nations Security Council holds an emergency session to discuss the crisis in Afghanistan, we speak with Polk Award-winning journalist Matthieu Aikins, who is based in Kabul. The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country, and the group is now on the verge of taking several provincial capitals. “In the 13 years I’ve been working here, I’ve never seen a situation as grim,” says Aikins.
(2021-08-06). SCCCCOR Statement of Concern and Solidarity. indybay.org SCCCCOR Stands in Solidarity…
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about lung cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Aug. 1 is World Lung Cancer Day, a global initiative to help people recognize risk factors and highlight the importance of early detection through screening. To help better understand lung cancer, reporter Jason Howland talks to Dr. Karen Swanson, a Mayo Clinic pulmonologist and…
(2021-08-06). Consumer Health: 10 ways aerobic exercise can help you live longer and healthier. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including strength training, core exercises, balance training, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is aerobic fitness. Aerobic activity causes you to breathe faster and more deeply, which maximizes the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your heart will beat faster, which increases blood flow to your muscles and back to your lungs. The better your aerobic fitness, the more efficiently your heart, lungs and blood vessels transport oxygen throughout…
(2021-08-06). UN Security Council Convenes to Discuss Situation in Afghanistan. sputniknews.com The militants have boosted their activities in the country, attacking government troops amid a withdrawal of American forces and their allies. The pull-out, which is supposed to be finalised this month, is in accordance with agreements signed by Washington and the Taliban in Doha in February 2020.
(2021-08-06). Mali violence threatens country’s survival, warns UN human rights expert. news.un.org Rapidly spreading violence in Mali is threatening the State’s very survival, the UN independent expert on the human rights situation in the country said on Friday.
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to start a running routine. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Running is one of the easiest ways to work out and stay fit. But for beginners, how do you get started? Here’s Jason Howland with your Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/EWTGTO79h5A Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. “I think the best part about running is that it’s a very simple exercise. All you really…
(2021-08-06). Alabama coal miners rally: “No contract, No coal!” workers.org 
Brookwood, Ala. Aug. 4 — While travelling on the winding, two-lane road leading into Brookwood, one gets a sense of what a community battle the Warrior Met Coal strike represents. Signs declaring “We Are One” or “No contract, No coal” and displaying the United Mine Workers of America logo are . . . |
(2021-08-06). Protect yourself, others by getting vaccinated for COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As the highly infectious delta variant continues to spread, health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Outbreaks of infection are in areas where COVID-19 vaccination is low. More than 609,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, says he’s talked with many of his patients, community members and family members about misconceptions and fears surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. “I want…
(2021-08-06). Wednesday 8/18: Climate Crisis: How to Influence Your Elected Officials & Make a Difference Training. indybay.org Online workshop…
(2021-08-06). San Francisco Empty and Abandoned Buildings (2nd Quarter 2021). indybay.org SF Food Not Bombs has updated the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection’s list of empty and abandoned buildings through June 2021 on this webpage: sffnb.org/list-of-san-francisco-empty-an….
(2021-08-06). Are American Businesses Committing Suicide by Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines for Their Employees as Staffing Shortages Increase? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). U.S. Civilian Aircraft Crashed In Alaska, Killing All People On Board. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | A sightseeing plane has crashed in southeastern Alaska, killing all passengers on board. | The accident took place at about midday on August 5th in the area of Misty Fjords National Monument, near the city of Ketchikan, according to the United States coastguard. | Six people onboard were killed as a result of the accident, including 5 passengers and a pilot. | The plane’s emergency alert beacon was activated at about 11: 20am local time. The wreckage was found in three hours, as poor weather conditions h…
(2021-08-06). Online events w) Bill McKibben, Matt Taibbi, Raj Patel, Helen Macdonald, Jeremy Lent, etc. indybay.org Here are some 20 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 4 pm today, August 3rd), featuring people such as Annette Gordon-Reed, Bill McKibben, Matt Taibbi, Raj Patel, Helen Macdonald, and Jeremy Lent, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our “Pacific time zone”). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2021-08-06). Twitter Suspends Journalist Who Repeated CDC Fact on Vaccines. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: The right way to get your body flexible. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Muscle flexibility is important for your body. But according to sports medicine experts at Mayo Clinic, the old way of stretching before you exercise isn’t the right approach. Reporter Jason Howland explains in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/ZiuoldvSc2U Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 58) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. “Having flexible muscles and mobile joints can help reduce…
(2021-08-06). The Satanic Nature of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Stop the giveaway of California’s community Colleges. indybay.org Students, community members, faculty and staff are organizing to stop the privatization of California’s community colleges.
(2021-08-06). Steven Donziger, Lawyer Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Marks 2 Years Under House Arrest. democracynow.org 
Protests across the United States are calling for the immediate release of environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who has been held under house arrest in New York for two years after being targeted by the oil giant Chevron. Donziger sued the oil giant in Ecuador on behalf of 30,000 Amazonian Indigenous people for dumping 16 billion gallons of oil into their ancestral lands. Ecuador’s Supreme Court ordered Chevron to pay $18 billion a decade ago, a major victory for the environment and corporate accountability. But Chevron refused to pay or clean up the land, and instead launched a legal attack tar…
(2021-08-06). Science Saturday: How geologic rock formations inform novel treatments for kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Human kidney stones are at least as old as the Giza pyramids. The oldest known kidney stone was found in Egyptian burial satin from 4400 B.C. In 2020, Mayo Clinic processed and analyzed some 90,000 kidney stones from all over the world. That number increases each year, reflecting a global uptick in kidney stone disease. But new research has unlocked how kidney stones actually form, which could be the key to treating or even eliminating…
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic announces next phase of vaccination requirements for COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Guided by its values and deep commitment to patients, Mayo Clinic is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or complete a declination process by Sept. 17. “We are proud of our staff’s high vaccination rates and are grateful that the vast majority have embraced the opportunity to get vaccinated,” says Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic’s president and CEO. “Our patients expect to be safe when they come to Mayo Clinic, and we…
(2021-08-06). Trade Rep Tai and Major Religious Leaders Hold Historic Meeting on COVID, Vaccines, Trips. indybay.org Some of the highest ranking religious leaders met with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to express support for waiving vaccine patents. The measure, the religious leaders argue, will increase COVID vaccine access for developing countries.
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Study shows masks can prevent COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers recently published a study that shows the proper use of masks reduces the spread of respiratory droplets. The findings strongly support the protective value and effectiveness of widespread mask use and maintaining physical distance in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Reporter Jason Howland has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/9fca7M5STEA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: …
(2021-08-06). Displaced Afghans face ‘continued deterioration’ in country. news.un.org The situation for people who have been displaced due to an upsurge in fighting in Afghanistan following the resurgence of the Taliban is expected to continue to deteriorate, unless more is done to assist them, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has again been ranked the No. 1 “Best Hospital” nationwide by U.S. News & World Report in its 2021-2022 “Best Hospitals” rankings, for the sixth consecutive year. Mayo Clinic in Rochester has also been ranked No. 1 in the state of Minnesota since 2012, when U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings. Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state of Arizona for nine consecutive…
(2021-08-06). “The Fog of Propaganda”: Professor Michel Chossudovsky: Truthteller Extraordinaire. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). Monday 8/9: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: The Existential Threats of Nuclear War & Climate Crisis. indybay.org Online rally…
(2021-08-06). Mythmaking and the Atomic Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. counterpunch.org Truman and his advisors thus fell under the spell of what the renowned American historian William Appleman Williams has called a “vision of omnipotence”. They convinced themselves that the new weapon would enable them to force their will on the Soviet Union. The atomic bomb was “a hammer”, as Truman himself put it, that he would wave over the heads of “those boys in the Kremlin”.
(2021-08-06). ISIS Shares Summary Of Its Recent Attacks In Iraq. southfront.org 
File image. | On August 6, ISIS al-Nab’a newspaper shared an infographic summarizing the operations carried out by the group’s cells in Iraq between July 29 and August 4. | According to al-Nab’a, ISIS cells carried out during these seven days a total of 41 operations, including 11 raids, 3 assassinations and 22 attacks with improvised explosive devices. The operations took place as follow: | 11 operations in the eastern province of Diyala; | 11 operations in the northern province of Kirkuk; | 8 operations in the norther…
(2021-08-06). IMF Approves $650 Billion in Emergency Currency to Combat Pandemic. indybay.org Washington DC — The IMF Board of Governors convened a special virtual session for final approval of $650 billion in emergency reserve currency or Special Drawing Rights.
(2021-08-06). A Life and Nation Transformed: 20 Years from West Point’s Gates and the War on Terror. scheerpost.com by Maj. Danny Sjursen, USA (ret.) / Reposted with permission from Antiwar.com When I entered West Point’s Thayer Gate — and army life — 20 years ago last month, America was not at war. Not really anyway. Back then, when a 17-year-old’s mother (had to) sign him into the military, he might expect some peacekeeping duty in Kosovo or — at worst — an unlucky street battle in Somalia or a lopsided 100… |
(2021-08-06). COVID Origins: China Reportedly Urges WHO to Probe US Lab-Leak Theory. sputniknews.com Beijing has repeatedly warned against politicising the issue of the origins of COVID-19, rejecting Washington’s allegations that the virus emanated from a Chinese bio lab as unfounded.
(2021-08-06). Saturday 8/7: Who’s Your Mama? A provocative “Public policy and Mother Earth” walking tour. indybay.org American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2021-08-06). Greater Idlib: Turkish-Backed Militants Pound Government-Held Area In Support Of Daraa Rebels (Videos). southfront.org 
Screen grab from one of the videos released by the NFL. | Greater Idlib militants continue to On August 5 and 6, the National Front for Liberation (NFL), Turkey’s main proxy group in Greater Idlib, pounded government-held areas in the southe…
(2021-08-06). Emergency department visits related to opioid overdoses up significantly during COVID-19 pandemic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Emergency department visit rates because of an opioid overdose increased by 28.5% across the U.S. in 2020, compared to 2018 and 2019, recent Mayo Clinic research finds. Emergency visits overall decreased by 14% last year, while visits because of an opioid overdose increased by 10.5%. The result: Opioid overdoses were responsible for 0.32 out of 100 visits, or 1 in every 313 visits, which is up from 0.25, or 1 in every…
(2021-08-06). ‘It's an act of retaliation’: Jailed hacktivist denied legal calls after publishing article about US prison abuse — wife to RT. rt.com 
In an act of reprisal, hacktivist Martin Gottesfeld has been prevented from communicating with his attorneys after he penned an article, published by RT, about conditions at his federal penitentiary, his wife has claimed. | Bureau of Prisons Attorney Katherine Siereveld has taken unprecedented measures to block Gottesfeld from conferring with his legal team, the inmate’s wife, Dana Gottesfeld, has said in an interview. | “I think it’s an act of retaliation because it’s only against Marty and not against other people,” she told RT. Siereveld has allegedly also been “opening his legal mail o…
(2021-08-06). Without Public Health Safety Mandates and Containment Actions–Vaccines Will Leave Us All. indybay.org Vaccines and Public Health Science both are necessary to beat fCovid-19…
(2021-08-06). Friday 8/6: Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Existential Threats of Nuclear War & Climate Crisis. indybay.org Virtual rally…
(2021-08-06). The Grim Legacy That Edwin Edwards’s Obit Writers Left Out. thenation.com The Grim Legacy That Edwin Edwards’s Obit Writers Left Out…
(2021-08-06). “Black Rain” Victims Finally Win In Court. popularresistance.org Just weeks before the 2021 commemoration of the August 6, 1945 US atomic bombing of the city of Hiroshima, a Japanese court ruled that victims of the radioactive “black rain” who were living beyond the officially recognized contamination zone at the time, should be included in the group considered bomb “survivors” or “Hibakusha” and receive the same benefits. A Hiroshima high court acknowledged in its July 14, 2021 ruling that many more people suffered as a result of exposure to “black rain” than have hitherto been recognized as victims.
(2021-08-06). Study shows masks offer protection as COVID-19 infections tick up. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended this week that people vaccinated against COVID-19 resume wearing masks in public indoor spaces in areas of the United States where the virus is spreading. “Appropriate masking in addition to vaccination remain the best methods to help protect individuals from the Coronavirus,” says Gregory Poland, M.D., an infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. In fact, published data from Mayo Clinic researchers have found that…
(2021-08-06). We Are Not an Indispensable Nation. thenation.com We Are Not an Indispensable Nation…
(2021-08-06). Remembering Richard Trumka: Union Leaders Reflect on Death of AFL-CIO Head & Labor Movement Challenges Ahead. democracynow.org 
Richard Trumka, the longtime president of the AFL-CIO and one of the most powerful labor leaders in the United States, has died of a heart attack at the age of 72. Trumka’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from fellow labor figures, activists and lawmakers, including President Joe Biden. Trumka was a third-generation coal miner from Pennsylvania who, at the age of 33, became the youngest president of the United Mine Workers of America. He continued climbing through the ranks of organized labor for the rest of his life, fighting campaigns against apartheid in South Africa, racism within the labor movem…
(2021-08-06). Imperial grows global education opportunities. imperial.ac.uk Imperial is to expand opportunities for international student experiences, as it secures new Turing funding.
(2021-08-06). Scientists Discover Super-Earth, Ocean World and Potentially Habitable Exoplanet in Nearby System. sputniknews.com According to the statement released by the European Space Agency, the finding is an important step in humanity’s quest for life on Earth-sized planets outside Solar System. Researchers say more exciting revelations are expected when NASA launches its powerful James Webb Space telescope this autumn.
(2021-08-06). Hong Kong Rebuffs White House’s Memorandum as ‘Smearing’ Out of Political Motivation. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hong Kong government has decried the White House’s decision to delay the forced deportation of Hong Kong residents from the United States for 18 months, saying on Friday that the move “smears” the city’s National Security Law for political reasons.
(2021-08-06). Large-Scale Exercise 2021 Is US’ Desperate Attempt To Demonstrate Global Power. southfront.org 
The U.S. is conducting its largest naval exercise in 40 years. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | On August 3, the U.S. began its largest naval exercise in the last 40 years, the Large-Scale Exercise 2021. It involves five naval formations and the Marine Corps across 17 time zones. Another 25,000 soldiers are also participating in the exercise that will end on August 16. According to Stars and Stripes, the last comparable exercise of this magnitude was the 1981 NATO Ocean Venture. | The aim of…
(2021-08-06). Perú on the Lima Group: ‘The Most Disastrous Thing We Have Done in International Politics’. orinocotribune.com A few days after the inauguration of Pedro Castillo, the Peruvian government has changed the official position that its predecessors maintained regarding the internal affairs of Venezuela. Yesterday Perú’s newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Héctor Béjar pointed out that the policy of the new government will be opposition to blockades and “sanctions.” | Commenting on the future of the Lima Group directed by the US and formed under Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-18), who is currently under house arrest, Béjar noted that there are already several countries of the interventionist group that c…
(2021-08-06). Selected Articles: Hiroshima: A “Military Base” According to President Harry Truman. globalresearch.ca 
By Two growing empires went to war in the Pacific against each other but in the end the defeated and occupied Japanese soon joined the growing …
(2021-08-06). 76 years since Hiroshima bombing: sign the nuclear weapons prohibition treaty. greenleft.org.au Peace groups have used the 76 year anniversary of the United States' bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan to demand the federal government sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Kerry Smith reports.
(2021-08-06). Report Spotlights GOP ‘Millionaires Caucus’ That Stands to Benefit From Obstructing Tax Hikes on the Rich. commondreams.org
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Telemedicine before and after orthopedic surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In health care, one of the biggest changes during the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of telemedicine. Virtual visits have been used in many specialties, including orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. While the use telemedicine escalated out of necessity during the pandemic, Dr. Shawn O’Driscoll, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, believes its use will continue to be used going forward. “I think that the advantages to patients are really going to be the driving forces behind…
(2021-08-06). Saturday 9/4: End COVID-19 Vaccine Apartheid International Activist Assembly. indybay.org Online event…
(2021-08-06). Iran’s New Hardline President Sworn In, Vows ‘Resistance’ To “Arrogant” West. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Originally published by ZeroHedge. | Hardline cleric and former head of the judiciary Ebrahim Raisi was officially sworn in as the new President of Iran in the country’s parliament in Tehran on Thursday. The heads of all major branches of government were in attendance, as well as top military officials during the televised ceremony, including representatives from over 80 countries, according to regional media. Hezbollah and Hamas representatives were also seen in attendance, ironicall…
(2021-08-06). Western States Are at the Forefront of Fighting Hunger. thenation.com Western States Are at the Forefront of Fighting Hunger…
(2021-08-06). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Making progress in treating glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When it comes to malignant tumors in the brain and spinal cord, glioblastoma is the most common. Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of cancer that forms from cells called astrocytes in the brain or the spinal cord. Glioblastoma can occur at any age, but it’s more common in older adults. It can cause worsening headaches, nausea, vomiting and seizures. Glioblastoma can be difficult to treat. Current treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, but thanks to…
(2021-08-06). Science Saturday: Regenerative pipeline for spinal cord repair. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic research is learning how stem cell therapy can treat neurodegenerative diseases. Mayo is among the first to study whether stem cell therapy might trigger healing for spinal cord injury. Research is ongoing in preclinical models, but it also has advanced from discovery science to early clinical trials. It’s a complex question because different forms of stem cells can be derived from different biologics within the body. Mayo Clinic’s Center for Regenerative Medicine is driving the research that…
(2021-08-06). U.S. and Allies Ramp Up Reckless Provocations Towards China. strategic-culture.org Washington’s global ambitions are predicated totally on an adversarial agenda. | The United States and its allies are on an ever-quickening collision course with China that runs the risk of inciting an all-out war. These reckless, unrelenting provocations are arguably bordering on criminal aggression. | This week saw Washington announcing a $750 million weapons sale to Taiwan, the island territory which is recognized internationally as an integral part of the People’s Republic of China since the victory of the 1949 civil war. As Beijing angrily remarked in reaction, the proposed arms deal blatantly undermines Chi…
(2021-08-06). Afghanistan: A New Pivot in the Greater Middle East? globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-06). 20-year Mayo Clinic study suggests return to play is manageable for athletes with most genetic heart diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Receiving the diagnosis of a genetic heart disease such as long QT syndrome, which can cause sudden cardiac death, has long been a game-ender for young athletes. But a 20-year study at Mayo Clinic following such athletes who were allowed to return to play suggests that the risks can be managed through a shared decision-making process. The retrospective study findings will be presented at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society…
(2021-08-06). Myanmar: COVID-19 third wave has hit like a ‘tsunami’, warns WFP. news.un.org The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday that it is facing a 70 per cent funding shortfall in Myanmar, where millions face growing food insecurity.
(2021-08-06). Consumer Health: Balance training — easy, fun and important. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A well-rounded fitness routine contains several elements, including aerobic fitness, strength training, core exercises, and flexibility and stretching. The fifth element is balance training. Balance refers to the ability to stay upright and steady, whether you’re standing, kneeling, sitting or squatting. Several sensory systems in your body contribute to good balance. Your vision, inner ear and joint receptors provide a sense of where your body is in space. The neuromuscular system synthesizes this information to give…
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(2021-08-06). Rare White Fungus Detected in Brain of Recovered COVID-19 Patients in India. sputniknews.com With COVID-19 cases gradually decreasing in India, the country is now contending with an array of fungal diseases. In the past two months, it has reported several cases of black, white and yellow fungus.
(2021-08-05). Ep342: Israel Bombs Lebanon, Biden’s EO= Mineral Wars, Apple to Install ScanWare on US Phones. slownewsdayshow.com 
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(2021-08-05). One Year On From The Port Of Beirut Blast And France Has Failed In Its Goals. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageLebanon is not any closer to political and economic stability a year after the tragedy. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Since the port of Beirut was destroyed on August 4, 2020, French authorities have increased the number of trips, initiatives, pressures and appeals to the international community to assist reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Lebanon. A year after the explosion, French President Emmanuel Macron and Secretary-General of the United Nations António Gute…
(2021-08-05). “They Killed Us from the Inside”: U.N. Inquiry Demanded into Officials’ Culpability in Beirut Blast. democracynow.org 
One year after the Beirut port explosion, a new Human Rights Watch report implicates senior Lebanese officials in the disaster that killed 218 people, wounded 7,000 others and destroyed vast swaths of the city. The blast on August 4, 2020, was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. It resulted from the detonation of hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate, which had been sitting in a hangar at the port for years while multiple government officials who knew about the highly explosive chemicals did nothing. “We didn’t find any Lebanese official who took any responsibility for securing the port and remov…
(2021-08-05). Thousands of Lebanese stage protests on first anniversary of Beirut blast. peoplesdispatch.org The blast at a warehouse in the Beirut port last year killed more than 218 people, injured over 7,500 others, and rendered thousands homeless at a time when Lebanon was going through a severe economic and political crisis and a COVID-19 outbreak…
(2021-08-05). 38 British Watchtowers Span Lebanon’s Borders: Who are they Really Watching? orinocotribune.com By Elijah J. Magnier — Aug 2, 2021 | Ostensibly built to monitor ISIS, the UK erected dozens of watchtowers along the Lebanese-Syrian border. But ISIS is long gone, so who are they really watching? | The UK has constructed dozens of sophisticated watchtowers on the Lebanese—Syrian border in recent years. Ostensibly, the initial pretext was that the reason for the construction of these satellite-linked, fortified towers is to monitor the crossing or movement of individuals and vehicles, and therefore deter terrorist Takfiri groups from entering Lebanon from Syria. | Despite these Takfiri groups now disl…
(2021-08-05). Thousands demand justice as Lebanon marks 1 year since Beirut Blast & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org We look at protests organized one year since the blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, teachers on a hunger strike in Ecuador & actions in the US…
(2021-08-05). Alarming Escalation: Israeli Warplanes Attack Targets In Lebanon (Videos). southfront.org 
Israel Air Force airplane F-16 D ‘Barak Cobra’prepares for take off. June 28 2010. Photo by Ofer Zidon/Flash90 | Early on August 5, warplanes of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out a series of airstrikes on Lebanon’s South Governorate, the heartland of Hezbollah. | The Israeli airstrikes targeted empty farmlands and a road in the area of al-Dimashqiyah as well as the area of al-Shawaker near the coastal city of Tyre. No casualties or material losses were reported as a result of the airstrikes, which were apparently carryi…
(2021-08-05). Thousands demand justice as Lebanon marks 1 year since Beirut Blast and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org We look at protests organized one year since the blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, teachers on a hunger strike in Ecuador & actions in the US…
(2021-08-05). Headlines for August 5, 2021. democracynow.org WHO Calls for Moratorium on Third Doses Amid Stark Global Vaccine Inequity, Amid Soaring Profits, Moderna and Pfizer to Raise COVID-19 Vaccine Prices , Over Half of China’s Provinces Log New COVID Cases; Tokyo Olympics Registers Worst Daily Toll, Illinois Issues Mask Mandate for Schools; Arkansas Governor Regrets Signing Anti-Mask Bill, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Bans Mask Mandates, Blames Immigrants & Biden for Record COVID Surge, Landlords Ask Federal Judge to Block Biden CDC’s New Eviction Moratorium, Protesters in Lebanon Demand Justice on First Anniversary of Beirut Port Explosion, Unfolding Climate Crisis Fu…
(2021-08-05). Palestinians Refuse To Concede Land Rights To Israelis In Sheikh Jarrah. popularresistance.org Palestinian families facing ethnic cleansing from their Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday rejected a so-called “compromise” offer from Israel’s Supreme Court, which would allow them to remain in their homes if they recognize as rightful owners the Israeli settler group trying to steal the properties. | Under the Israeli high court proposal, four Palestinian families and dozens of others threatened with forced expulsion from the Sheikh Jarrah area would remain in the neighborhood as “protected tenants” who could not be evicted, as long as they acknowledged that Nahalat Shimon Company[…
(2021-08-05). On Palestine, solidarity, and the Tokyo Olympics. peoplesworld.org 
When the five athletes representing the Palestinian Olympic Games delegation—adorned in traditional Palestinian attire—marched into Tokyo’s Olympic stadium, carrying the Palestinian flag during the Olympic Games opening ceremony on July 23, I was overcome with nostalgic pride. I grew up watching the Olympics. We all did. Throughout the entire month-long international sporting event, it was …
(2021-08-05). Palestine in Pictures: July 2021. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
(2021-08-05). Celebrating Sandinismo at Nicaragua’s Palestine Park. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, July 18, 2021, thousands of Nicaraguans attended a rally celebrating the 42nd anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution at Palestine Park in Managua. Participants held banners that read “Free Palestine,” “Hands Off Cuba,” and “Nicaragua Sandinista” as part of the internationalist celebration. | Palestine Park was constructed in 2013 by the government of President Daniel Ortega in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Central to the park is a statue of Palestinian freedom fighter Yasser Arafat, who is also pictured with President Ortega in a nearby poster. The park also features Nicaraguan and Palestin…
(2021-08-05). The Politics of Cheering and Booing. zcomm.org On Palestine, Solidarity and the Tokyo Olympics…
(2021-08-05). Hunger strike update: Struggle continues against administrative detention. samidoun.net 
As of 5 August 2021, 15 Palestinians continued their hunger strikes in Israeli occupation, 14 of them protesting their administrative detention — imprisonment without charge or trial — and one, Mohammed Nuwarra, protesting his ongoing solitary confinement. On 5 August, two detainees joined the hunger strike: Akram al-Fasfous, joining his brother, Kayed al-Fasfous, who has been on hunger strike for 22 days. Sign the grassroots international petition: change.org/NoChargeNoTrialNoJail Their other brother, Mahmoud al-Fasfous, also jailed without charge or trial, suspended his hunger strike earlier on Thur…
(2021-08-05). Palestinians mark 40 days since the killing of activist Nizar Banat. peoplesdispatch.org The well-known Palestinian political and social activist died under suspicious circumstances on June 24 after the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) security forces conducted a violent night raid at his home in Hebron in the occupied West Bank…
(2021-08-05). Israel’s Twitter Page Arouses Fury After Video Boasts of Water Management Accomplishments. sputniknews.com Since 1967, Palestinians in the West Bank have been legally barred from sinking their own wells without a permit from the Israeli military, forcing them to buy water at inflated prices from Israeli water providers.
(2021-08-05). Progressive Israeli Jews condemn apartheid in new statement. peoplesworld.org 
Over 1,000 progressive Jewish Israelis have signed an open letter declaring themselves “Israelis Against Apartheid” and calling for decolonization of the region. Backed by prominent figures including historian Ilan Pape and B’tselem executive board member Orly Noy, the powerful statement urges immediate international intervention to change Israel’s apartheid regime. “As individuals who belong to the side of …
(2021-08-05). Israel Razes Palestinian Properties in Occupied Territories in Massive Single-Day Demolition Drive. libya360.wordpress.com Abhijan Choudhury (Photo: Palestinian Information Center) Israeli authorities justified the demolitions citing lack of Israeli building permits. They also confiscated scores of Palestinian-owned assets, including cars, tractors, water generators and solar panels Israeli authorities carried out illegal demolitions of several Palestinian-owned residential, agricultural and commercial properties across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on…
(2021-08-05). China Calls US Sanctions Against Cuba ‘Harassment’. orinocotribune.com China labeled the US sanctions on the Cuban police and its officials a demonstration of harassment and double standards on the part of the United States government. China also urged countries around the world to help Cuba in the same way as many countries, including China, have done in recent days, with donations of food, medicines, medical equipment, and fuel. | Through a statement released on Wednesday, August 4, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its firm condemnation of the imposition of arbitrary and unilateral measures by the US administration and the interference in the internal affairs of a…
(2021-08-05). When Will They Lift the Blockade? Iraq and Cuba. globalresearch.ca
(2021-08-05). Cuba: øVamos por el camino correcto? globalizacion.ca Sin lugar a dudas, este es el momento histórico más complejo por el cual haya atravesado la Revolución cubana. La escalada de agresión de Estados Unidos a Cuba, representada en el mantenimiento de las medidas económicas y políticas establecidas por…
(2021-08-05). Estados Unidos y sus Lacayos, contra Haití, Cuba, Nicaragua y Venezuela. globalizacion.ca Según documentación pública, la administración republicana Eisenhower — Nixon asimiló tan temprano como el 17 de marzo de 1960 un plan presentado al Consejo de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, para el derrocamiento de la Revolución Cubana. El presupuesto aprobado…
(2021-08-05). Las herencias republicanas de los demócratas y las “espontáneas” demostraciones. globalizacion.ca Según documentación pública, la administración republicana Eisenhower — Nixon asimiló tan temprano como el 17 de marzo de 1960 un plan presentado al Consejo de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos, para el derrocamiento de la Revolución Cubana. El presupuesto aprobado…
(2021-08-05). Cuba and a Trumpist Named Joe Biden. orinocotribune.com 
By Iroel Sánchez — Jul 31, 2021 | Novelist Mario Vargas Llosa has recently said in the pages of the Spanish newspaper El País that Cuba is a “military dictatorship,” and that he has reached that conclusion through information he received from “the chronicles of correspondents.” One can disagree with his opinion, but one must start from the understanding that for a writer of fiction, as he is, and one of the best, the truth is not the most important thing; and it is precisely the truth that has been scarce in the reports on Cuba by the mainstream media. | The press that has been demanding plurality from the i…
(2021-08-05). Cuba is not alone: love and solidarity prevail. workers.org 
Cuba solidarity activists in Belfast, Ireland. Credit: Cuba Solidarity Campaign Dublin The following lightly edited article first appeared in Resumen English July 29, 2021, one day before U.S. President Joe Biden took measures adding additional sanctions on Cubans, while openly assisting Cuban dissidents living in Miami. Many of the countries . . . |
(2021-08-05). OPINION: Will One, New Political Alternative for Cuba Actually Work? latinorebels.com Most of these current alternatives originate from the Cuban exile community.
(2021-08-05). Greater Idlib: Syrian Army Snipers Hunt Down Militants As Russian Warplanes Resume Strikes (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On August 5, the Russian Aerospace Forces resumed its combat operations against militants in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | A series of Russian airstrikes targeted militants’ positions around the town of al-Bara in the southern Idlib countryside as well as in the surroundings of the town of Kabani in the northern countryside of Lattakia. | Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at T…
(2021-08-05). Syrian Service Members Ambushed In Eastern Daraa As Talks Between Authorities & Rebels Face Setback. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Early on August 5, unidentified gunmen ambushed a car carrying service members of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the eastern countryside of Daraa, where former rebels have been taking a stand against Syrian authorities. | The gunmen targeted the car with machine guns as it was passing on a road between the town of Izraa and the governorate of al-Suwayda. The area is controlled by the Russian-backed 8th Brigade, a unit of the SAA’s 5th Corps that was especially formed in 2018 for former…
(2021-08-05). Civilians in southern Syria ‘under siege’ — UN human rights chief. news.un.org The top UN rights official once more sounded the alarm on Thursday over the plight of civilians in Syria, as intense fighting and indiscriminate shelling by Government forces and armed opposition groups paralyze neighbourhoods in and around the southern city of Daraa.
(2021-08-05). Does Renewed fighting in Syria’s Deraa, Birthplace of the Revolution, Show Russia’s Weakness? juancole.com Belgrade (Special to Informed Comment) — Russia is making an effort to prevent wide-scale hostilities in Syria’s southern province of Deraa. The Kremlin reportedly aims to increase its influence in the war-torn country, but recent clashes in Deraa al-Balad — a southern district of Deraa city — between the Moscow-backed Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and …
(2021-08-05). What Message do Repeatedly Downed Israeli Missiles in Syria Send to Tel-Aviv and Washington? sputniknews.com Three consequent announcements made on 20, 22, and 25 July by the Russian Ministry of Defence about the successful interception of Israeli missiles in Syrian air space have prompted a heated debate among Mideast and Western observers. Why have the briefings of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation produced so much fuss?
(2021-08-05). Washington’s Terrorist Friends: Prominent Americans Continue to Support a Murderous Cult. strategic-culture.org MEK is a curious hybrid creature that pretends to be an alternative government option for Iran even though it is despised by nearly all Iranians. | One might ask if Washington’s obsession with terrorism includes supporting radical armed groups as long as they are politically useful in attacking countries that the US regards as enemies? It is widely known that the American CIA worked with Saudi Arabia to create al-Qaeda to attack the Russians in Afghanistan and the same my-enemy’s-enemy thinking appears to drive the current relationships with radical groups in Syria. | Given the fact that Iran continues to be the…