(2026-07-05). For "Half the World," Khamenei Funeral a Declaration of Independence from Trump. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Delegations of government officials from 30 countries and of religious NGOs and individuals from 90 nations of the world It was an astonishing…
(2026-07-05). Pope to defend migrants at Mediterranean island frontier. al-monitor.com Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visits Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders.The Catholic Church's first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump over its treatment of migrants, will mark July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, on a migration frontline.
(2026-07-05). FIFA, Capitalism, Fascism, Commodification Of Sports & Trumpism. indybay.org The commodification of sports and FIFA are connected as capitalism is structuring sports to make more profits. Professor George Wright who is an expert on sports talks about the history of FIFA and capitalism.
(2026-07-05). The Great American State Un-Fair Flop. indybay.org Trump has once again outdone himself with his latest Great American State Fair, great un-extravaganza on the National Mall, billed as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence. The unpopular president's thinly veiled "vanity fair" has been met by a disinterested and bored public that has become increasingly fatigued and leery of participating in anything Trump. This, combined with intermittent power outages and a collapsing stage along with Trump's highly partisan opening ceremony speech that lasted almost 30 minutes, has turned off many people.
(2026-07-05). Two Scorpions in a Jar: Netanyahu and Trump. juancole.com Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are those scorpions now, and the jar is the wreckage of the Middle East they built together. | For the better part of a year, they marched in locked steps. One…
(2026-07-05). Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.— ReutersTrump hails veterans from World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars.Washington "wiped out" Tehran's…
(2026-07-05). NATO leaders including Trump to affirm to collective defence in Ankara, summit text says. al-monitor.com By Andrew Gray and Lili BayerBRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) РNATO leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump are set to affirm an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence under the alliance's Article 5 pact at a summit in Ankara next week, according to a text approved by NATO ambassadors on Friday and reviewed by Reuters.NATO members are also set to pledge €70 billion ($80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026 and "at least equivalent levels" of support in 2027, according to the declaration, which still needs final approval from the leaders at the summit.
(2026-07-05). Zelenskiy says he spoke to Trump, calls for to help end war. al-monitor.com July 4 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that he had spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump on the Fourth of July holiday and called for "American resolve" to help end the more than four-year-old war with Russia.Zelenskiy said he had a "very good" conversation with Trump, discussing the situation on the front line."There is a real prospect to end this war and American resolve will have a crucial meaning," he said. Zelenskiy said he and Trump had agreed to "continue our conversation" at next week's NATO summit in Turkey.
(2026-07-05). Postecoglou links up with Ronaldo at Al Nassr. al-monitor.com Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has joined Al Nassr on a two-year deal, linking up with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi League champions announced on Friday.Postecoglou, 60, has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in October after just 39 days and eight games in charge. Al Nassr trumpeted the news on social media: "It's official: Mr. Ange Postecoglou is the new head coach of @AlNassrFC. He signed a contract for two seasons. Welcome, Gaffer!"The club followed up with a statement describing the appointment as "a new chapter".
(2026-07-05). Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier. al-monitor.com Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa.His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders in a period of both growing intolerance and indifference.The Catholic Church's first US pope, who has clashed with President Donald Trump's administration over its treatment of migrants, chose to mark July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, at a migration hotspot.
(2026-07-05). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-07-05). Trump propaganda promotes communist Red Scare of the 50's. indybay.org Democratic Socialists Are Not Communists!
(2026-07-04). 'We knocked the hell out of Iran…': Trump mocks Ali Khamenei's funeral with 'week off' jibe on camera. hindustantimes.com President Donald Trump made striking remarks during a July 4 Independence Day address, commenting on recent U.S. military actions and tensions with Iran. Trump claimed the United States had "knocked the hell out of Iran" and suggested that Tehran was now eager to reach a settlement. He also referred to Iran's ongoing state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying the U.S. had given Iran "a week off" out of respect. The comments come amid heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing diplomatic strain in the Middle East, drawing strong reactions across international political circles.
(2026-07-04). Trump capitaliza aniversario patrio en medio de polarización. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos amaneció este sábado envuelto en cintas rojas, azules y blancas, pero también en un clima de inquietud y fisura profunda, al conmemorar el aniversario 250 de la Declaración de Independencia. Lo que debería ser un día de abrazos simbólicos y discursos conciliadores se ha transformado en un termómetro de la polarización extrema que vive la nación.
(2026-07-04). Cuba is not a Failed State It is a Besieged State. wibailoutpeople.org 
This statement is a response to the ongoing blockade against Cuba and the propaganda derived from it. We hope you will endorse it, but we also hope you will commit to emergency actions if the Trump Administration follows through with their threats to invade Cuba. Read and Sign Onto the Statement…
(2026-07-04). Trump's "Board of Peace" and US administration: No place for UNRWA in the "New Gaza" thecanary.co 
The so-called "Board of Peace" and the US administration have announced that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) "has no place in the new Gaza." Liquidating the refugee issue They say they are "turning the page on the complex of perpetual aid dependency & conflict." But "Israel" is the reason […] | By
(2026-07-04). Workers on the job amid deadly US heat wave exposes government and corporate indifference. wsws.org Reuters reported Friday that heat indexes could reach as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the US. Trump's so-called "Great American State Fair" event in Washington D.C.'s National Mall was temporarily closed after temperatures reached 101 degrees. Philadelphia canceled its Salute to Independence Parade after tying a temperature record set in 1901.
(2026-07-04). How Global Heating's Red Glare Spoiled America's 250th, with Trump's Help. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In 1850, the anti-slavery, unionist President
(2026-07-04). Trump Uses Speech at Mount Rushmore to Warn Against "Communist Menace" truthout.org On the eve of the nation's 250th birthday, President Donald Trump used his address Friday night at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota to allege that there is "a resurgence of the communist menace in our land." "Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said. "It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor or even 9/11."… |
(2026-07-04). Trump hints Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu may visit US as early as next week. aljazeera.com The visit would mark Netanyahu's seventh visit to the US since Trump returned to office for a second term as president.
(2026-07-04). Defiance Against Trump Drives Rise of Democratic Socialist in DC Mayor's Race. truthout.org On August 11, 2025, President Trump initiated a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. Nearly 11 months later, Washingtonians organized around one of the most progressive candidates in the District's mayoral history, a democratic socialist named Janeese Lewis George. Since August 2025, every corner of the District of Columbia has swarmed with thousands of National Guard troops… |
(2026-07-04). The world refuses to settle into place. uwidata.com The old order has collapsed, and a new one has yet to be built. The tremors continue. No deal holds between Iran and the US The agreement between Iran and the US isn't becoming permanent. Trump continues to threaten to wipe Iran off the world map. Iran refuses to bow down. So, Iran and the …
(2026-07-04). New Diseases Threaten Public Health as Trump's Cuts Leave US Unprepared. truthout.org As beachgoers flock to water during the busy July Fourth weekend, danger could be lurking in some areas. Researchers this spring discovered flesh-eating bacteria in water in several coastal locations across New York's Long Island, and town officials in the Hamptons vacation destination posted an alert about the findings. Eight people in Florida have been infected this year… |
(2026-07-04). The Great American State Fair Is a Great Trumpian Disaster. progressivehub.net ALEX SHEPHARD | THE NEW REPUBLIC…
(2026-07-04). Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of US independence, at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, US, July 3, 2026. — ReutersTrump claims a "communist menace" is resurging in the US.President says newcomers must "love what we…