(2021-07-09). America's Impressive History of Bioweapons Attacks Against Its Own People. counterpunch.org The Biden Administration, the mainstream media and pretty much all the politicians in our country continue to throw fuel on the Sinophobia fire initially stoked by former President and current Mar-a-lago "fungineer" Donald Trump. (Word to the wise, "Sinophobia" means anti-China hatred, not anti-cinema hatred as I had thought. So I apologize to all the
(2021-07-09). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. Being in Denial Makes It Worse. counterpunch.org Since the Civil War, midterm elections have enabled the president's party to gain ground in the House of Representatives only three times, and those were in single digits. The last few midterms have been typical: In 2006, with Republican George W. Bush in the White House, his party lost 31 House seats. Under Democrat Barack
(2021-07-09). Suing to End Autocracy. counterpunch.org Democrats must become as litigious as Trump, what with the GOP serving up dicey laws about state legislators replacing electors. In the next election, the minute a state legislature does this, the Dems must sue. If they can sue in advance, even better. As of late June, what steps had our fearless leaders in the
(2021-07-09). Biden Kneels Before Israeli President's Chief of Staff. counterpunch.org I thought I've seen it all! On July 5, 2021, Alison Weir, the daring and indefatigable Executive Director of If Americans Knew, posted a photograph of Joe Robinette Biden prostrating himself in front of outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin — right smack in the White House's Oval Office — the world's nerve center of supreme
(2021-07-09). Taliban Says It Will Not Target Afghan Interpreters Who Used to Work for Americans. sputniknews.com Earlier, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the Biden administration will fly Afghan interpreters to third countries in August where they can wait until their special immigrant visas are approved.
(2021-07-09). Who's in Charge? Most Americans, Including Nearly a Third of Democrats, Don't Think Biden's Fulfilling Duties of President — Poll. orinocotribune.com A Trafalgar Group poll showed that 57% of Americans believe Joe Biden isn't fully executing the duties of president — and it's not just a right-wing view. Nearly one in three Democrats think someone else is running the country. | With about 7% responding as 'not sure,' only 36% of Americans believe their president is actually performing the full role of his office, Just 59% of Democra…
(2021-07-09). Rotten at the Core: the US Appeal of the Assange Ruling. counterpunch.org It took over half a year, but the US government's case against Julian Assange continues its draining grind. Even the Biden administration, which claims to tolerate a free press and truthful dialogue with the fourth estate, has decided to exhaust its legal options in seeking the publisher's scalp. On July 7, the UK High Court
(2021-07-09). 95 Greek Parliamentarians Tell Biden: 'Drop All Charges Against Assange'. popularresistance.org As part of the international mobilisation to apply pressure on the US government to end the persecution of Julian Assange, MeRA25 invited members of Greece's Parliament to co-sign the letter below, addressed to President Biden. | The letter reminds the US President that, as Obama's Vice-President, he took the decision not to prosecute Julian. Indeed, the prosecution — and request to the UK authorities that he be extradited to the US — went ahead under President Trump. The letter also reminds Mr Biden that Julian is fading daily in solitary confinement because his Department of Justice chose to appeal…
(2021-07-09). Biden administration capitulates to Republican attacks on voting rights. wsws.org The Democratic Party leadership has largely dropped efforts, either in Congress or the courts, to overturn restrictive new state laws.
(2021-07-09). Rallies in Bay Area for Voting Rights. indybay.org Bay Area residents mobilizing to demand Congress fight voter suppression and pass the For the People Act…
(2021-07-09). NEA teachers union convention ignores a year of COVID-19 deaths and teachers' resistance, salutes Biden. wsws.org In a remarkable display of callousness, the NEA's convention concealed every issue of substance facing educators, including work-related COVID-19 infections and deaths, while toeing the line of the Democratic Party on all fronts.
(2021-07-09). Fighting Ongoing in Kandahar District as Taliban Militants Enter the City, Source Says. sputniknews.com US President Joe Biden earlier stated that it is not inevitable that the Taliban (banned in Russia) will take over Afghanistan following the US withdrawal from the country.
(2021-07-09). Biden Defends Ending a War He's Not Fully Ending. warisacrime.org It's been a dream of peace-loving people everywhere for over 20 years now for a U.S. government to end a war and to speak in support of having done so. Sadly, Biden is only partially ending one of the endless wars, none of the others having yet been fully ended either, and his remarks on …
(2021-07-09). Scientists demolish "Wuhan lab" conspiracy theory of coronavirus origins. wsws.org On Wednesday, 21 of the world's leading experts on the origins of infectious diseases published a preprint paper demolishing the conspiracy theory promoted by the Biden administration and the US media that COVID-19 was a man-made virus.
(2021-07-09). Biden administration rolls out red carpet for Saudi prince implicated in Khashoggi murder. wsws.org The reception for Prince Khalid bin Salman, a key accomplice in the savage assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, lays bare the hypocrisy of Biden's "human rights" imperialism.
(2021-07-09). Stop Sept 14, 2021 Recall by Nazi Republicans. indybay.org September 14, 2021 is the date set for the Nazi Republican Recall of Governor Newsom. It will take a high voter turnout to stop it. Otherwise, California will have a Republican governor immediately who opposes raising the minimum wage, opposes the right to abortion, supports the death penalty, and of course, was a proud Nazi Trump supporter. All you have to do is vote No on the Recall, but you do have to vote. See stoptherepublicanrecall.com/news/…
(2021-07-09). Koreans tell it like it is. workers.org 
From 1950 to 1953, the U.S. government waged a horrendous war against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the northern half of Korea), in which nearly 5 million people died. Despite this scorched-earth strategy, the U.S. ruling class failed to undo the Korean Revolution, which had triumphed in the north . . . |
(2021-07-09). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. indybay.org Being in Denial Makes It Worse.
(2021-07-09). Fascist Plots: Contemporary Lessons From The 1934 'Business Plot'. popularresistance.org Six months ago, on January 6, 2021, a racist mob, incited by outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump, stormed the U.S. Capitol in a chaotic attempt to prevent the congressional certification of the 2020 presidential election results, a necessary step before the inauguration of Joe Biden. | The assault on the Capitol was led by militarized fascist groups composed of many current or former military and police.[1] Some of the leaders of the organizations involved, such as Enrique Tarrio and Joseph Biggs of the Proud Boys, had direct ties to U.S. intelligence agencies, having served as FBI informants.[2] Only one fifth…
(2021-07-09). The Democracy vs. Freedom Dispute. counterpunch.org In the United States, there is a dispute over whether democracy and freedom are compatible. Some, such as Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, have questioned their compatibility, and even asserted that freedom, rather than democracy, is what the U.S. really stands for. These terms are often used out of context and the dispute often suffers
(2021-07-09). Exxon's Senate Puppets. popularresistance.org Montana is a very long ways from the Senate chambers in Washington, D.C. Yet, like every other state, we send two senators to represent us in what used to be called "the greatest deliberative body on earth." We are continually flooded with self-congratulatory press releases promising they're "fighting for Montana." | But a sad reality was revealed in last week's bombshell news that Montana's Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and Republican U.S. Steve Daines were named by Keith McCoy, Exxon's senior director of federal relations in Washington, as two of 11 senators who he says are "crucial" to ExxonMobil. In truth,…
(2021-07-09). Queers Vandalize Senator Scott Weiner's Beloved Castro Shithouse. indybay.org Why we attacked Wiener on July 5th… and why you should, too!
(2021-07-09). Why to vote No: Bylaws easy comparison. indybay.org Comparison of present bylaws with New Day proposed substitute. The New Day bylaws eliminate democratic decision making at Pacifica | See chart – click on Original Image to enlarge…
(2021-07-08). United States: Biden continues Trump's refugee cruelty. greenleft.org.au Despite promises made during his election campaign, US President Joe Biden has continued Donald Trump's inhumane policies towards refugees fleeing horrific conditions south of the border, writes Barry Sheppard…
(2021-07-08). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. Being in Denial Makes It Worse. zcomm.org Reality should now spur a sustained all-out effort — in courts, legislatures, Congress and public venues — to safeguard as many democratic processes as possible for next year's elections…
(2021-07-08). Arizona Secretary of State Probes Alleged Trump Calls to Election Officials. truthout.org 
After reports that former President Donald Trump and his allies had apparently tried to call election officials in Arizona to get them to overturn election results in the state, Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is calling on state Attorney General Mark Brnovich to investigate the alleged calls. | "I write today to urge you to investigate and take appropriate enforcement action against potential violations of Arizona's election laws," Hobbs, who is running for governor, wrote…
(2021-07-08). In 18 months, Republicans are very likely to control Congress. Being in denial makes it worse. nationofchange.org To prevent such disastrous results, Democrats would need to replicate what happened the last time the president's party didn't lose House or Senate seats in a midterm election.
(2021-07-08). President Maduro Demands Washington 'Not Meddle in Venezuela's Internal Affairs'. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan Head of State, Nicolás Maduro Moros, issued a strong call to the United States government to cease its interference in the internal affairs of Venezuela, in response to statements released by the Biden administration about Venezuela's internal politics. | Maduro cited an article by the news agency AP, according to which "the United States asks Venezuela to lift a veto on political parties and opposition leaders." The statement, which the article attributed to a spokesperson for the Biden administration, reflected the US's insistence on repeating the narrative maintained by the Venezuelan opposition…
(2021-07-08). The US Appeals the Assange Ruling. dissidentvoice.org It took over half a year, but the US government's case against Julian Assange continues its draining grind. Even the Biden administration, which claims to tolerate a free press and truthful dialogue with the fourth estate, has decided to exhaust its legal options in seeking the publisher's scalp. On July 7, the UK High Court …
(2021-07-08). The US Appeals the Assange Ruling. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark. | It took over half a year, but the US government's case against Julian Assange continues its draining grind. Even the Biden administration, which claims to tolerate a free press and truthful dialogue with the fourth estate, has decided to exhaust its legal options in seeking the publisher's scalp. | On July 7, the UK High Court of Justice agreed to hear the appeal from the US government on narrow grounds, though no date has been set for those proceedings. The Crown Pro…
(2021-07-08). Haiti in Chaos After President's Assassination as Activists in U.S. Urge Biden to Stop Deportations. democracynow.org 
The interim prime minister of Haiti has declared a state of siege and imposed martial law following the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, who died in an armed attack on his home. The first lady of Haiti was injured in the attack and airlifted to a hospital in Miami, where she is reportedly in stable but critical condition. Haitian authorities say police have killed four suspects and detained two others, but the individuals have not been identified. No evidence linking them to the assassination has been made public. It is unclear who is now in charge of Haiti, which was already facing a political,…
(2021-07-08). Headlines for July 8, 2021. democracynow.org Haiti Declares "State of Siege" After Assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, Japan Declares Virus Emergency Through Tokyo Olympics as Global COVID-19 Deaths Pass 4 Million, North America Recorded Hottest June on Record Amid Worsening Climate Crisis, Line 3 Pipeline Foes Say Enbridge Spilled Drilling Chemicals in Minnesota River, U.S. Soldiers and Diplomats Come Under Fire in Iraq and Syria, Human Rights Commission Calls for Demilitarization of Colombia's Police, Unhoused Atlanta Residents Form Union, Occupy City Hall Pressing Demands , Dozens of States Sue Google for Creating App Store Monopoly , Trump…
(2021-07-08). Biden Urged to Stop Deportations to Haiti Following President's Assassination. truthout.org 
The interim prime minister of Haiti has declared a state of siege and imposed martial law following the assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, who died in an armed attack on his home. The first lady of Haiti was injured in the attack and airlifted to a hospital in Miami, where she is reportedly in stable but critical condition. Haitian authorities say police have killed four suspects and detained two others, but the individuals have not been identified. No evidence linking them to the…
(2021-07-08). UndocuBlack Network Urges Biden Administration to Immediately Publish TPS Redesignation for Haiti. latinorebels.com With the assassination of Jovenel MoàØse, statement says that "now is not the time to deport, detain, or expel Haitians seeking refuge in the U.S."
(2021-07-08). Communists slam EU sanctions against Belarus. peoplesdispatch.org The European Union has imposed sanctions on Belarus in retaliation to the forced landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk and the arrest of a dissident journalist. Communists in the country have termed it an instance of hybrid war…
(2021-07-08). Rallies in Bay Area for Voting Rights. indybay.org Bay Area residents mobilizing to demand Congress fight voter suppression and pass the For the People Act…
(2021-07-08). Despite Risks to Climate, U.S. Backs Oil Boom in Guyana. progressive.org The Biden Administration is supporting ExxonMobil's oil exports from the South American nation, ignoring the dangers of global warming caused by fossil fuels.
(2021-07-08). Biden Acknowledges "Over the Horizon" Air Attacks Planned Against Taliban. dissidentvoice.org "Over-the-horizon" air operations, possibly directed at the Taliban, may rely very heavily on drone assassination and drone targeting for manned aircraft. On July 2, fleeing questions from reporters about U.S. plans in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden sought refuge behind the July 4th Independence Day holiday, yet obliquely acknowledged that the U.S. will use some level of …
(2021-07-08). Biden To Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan by August 31. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed on Thursday a total withdraw of the troops in Afghanistan by August 31. This, as the U.S. ends its 20 years of war and several analysts forecasts that Taliban forces, the ultimate enemy who is currently expanding, will overthrow the government in the capital Kabul within six months. | RELATED: | "The United States did what we went to do in Afghanistan: get the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11 and get Osama…
(2021-07-08). A Country That Has Lost Its Way: U.S. Government and Corporations Combine to Strip Citizens of Their Rights. strategic-culture.org The Biden Administration is calling on Americans to spy on friends, neighbors and family and reporting any "extremist" views to the authorities. | The American people have increasingly become aware that government surveillance and corporate censorship have combined to keep people ignorant and controlled. What is taking place has generated some dark humor. A friend of mine, also a former CIA officer, wrote to me recently and said tongue-in-cheek that he retains a lot of respect for the Agency because it is the only major government national security entity that does not read our mail and emails. Those jobs are the…
(2021-07-08). Noam Chomsky: To Retain Power, Democrats Must Stop Abandoning the Working Class. truthout.org 
The U.S. political system is broken, many mainstream pundits declare. Their claim rests on the idea that Republicans and Democrats are more divided than ever and seem to be driven by different conceptions not only of government, but of reality itself. However, the problem with the U.S. political system is more profound than the fact that Democrats and Republicans operate in parallel universes. The issue is that the U.S. appears to function like a democracy, but, essentially, it constitutes a…
(2021-07-08). Biden Turns His Back on Yemen. commondreams.org
(2021-07-08). Carlos Lazo: The Cuban American Leading the Charge to Transform US-Cuba Policy. commondreams.org While he is a welcome change from the incompetence, venality, and cruelty of the Trump Administration, Biden has continued the Obama and Trump Administrations' support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen.
(2021-07-08). 'This Is What Bipartisanship Looks Like': Vicious Fire Tornado Caught on Film in California. commondreams.org While he is a welcome change from the incompetence, venality, and cruelty of the Trump Administration, Biden has continued the Obama and Trump Administrations' support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen.
(2021-07-08). Biden Mocks Ron Johnson for Saying Climate Crisis Is "Bullshit" truthout.org 
President Joe Biden took aim at Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) on Wednesday for the Republican lawmaker's recent comments, in which he asserted that the climate crisis was "bullshit." | Biden, speaking to a crowd at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois,
(2021-07-08). Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, The Age of Unaccountability? warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Only recently, more than 18 years after President George W. Bush launched the invasion of Iraq and quickly declared victory ("Mission accomplished!"), Joe Biden once again ordered U.S. air strikes, three of them, against Iranian-backed Iraqi militias in …
(2021-07-08). Colombia: Between Biden's Anxiety and Uribe's Disruption. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Joe Biden with Colombian President Iván Duque (Photo: Presidency of Colombia). The U.S. State Department is observing with great uneasiness that movements have begun to take place in Latin America that are beyond its control and that could affect its system of regional domination. In some of the main bastions where anti-democracy…
(2021-07-08). Stop Sept 14, 2021 Recall by Nazi Republicans. indybay.org September 14, 2021 is the date set for the Nazi Republican Recall of Governor Newsom. It will take a high voter turnout to stop it. Otherwise, California will have a Republican governor immediately who opposes raising the minimum wage, opposes the right to abortion, supports the death penalty, and of course, was a proud Nazi Trump supporter. All you have to do is vote No on the Recall, but you do have to vote. See stoptherepublicanrecall.com/news/…
(2021-07-08). Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council. thenation.com Harlem Is Sending a Black Lesbian Democratic Socialist to the City Council…
(2021-07-08). A New Progressive Era? counterpunch.org Who is a "progressive" these days? Over the last decade, the term "progressive" has come into vogue, superseding the traditional nomenclature of political identity like "liberal" and "moderate." And progressive is used to carefully differentiate old-school liberals from the more radical "socialist" and "democratic socialist" let alone "anarchist" or "communist."
(2021-07-08). A New Progressive Era? counterpunch.org Who is a "progressive" these days? Over the last decade, the term "progressive" has come into vogue, superseding the traditional nomenclature of political identity like "liberal" and "moderate." And progressive is used to carefully differentiate old-school liberals from the more radical "socialist" and "democratic socialist" let alone "anarchist" or "communist." The dance over political identity
(2021-07-08). As U.S. Troops Withdraw from Afghanistan, Gov't Turns to Armed Volunteers to Fight Taliban. democracynow.org 
Taliban fighters are escalating their offensive across much of Afghanistan, attacking major cities and seizing more territory as the U.S. military withdrawal from the country nears completion after nearly 20 years of war. The Taliban now reportedly control a third of all 421 districts and district centers in Afghanistan. Taliban representatives met with the Afghan government in Iran for high-level peace talks and said in a joint statement that "war is not the solution" to the country's problems. We go to Kabul to speak with reporter Ali Latifi, who says Afghan security forces are arming local groups across the co…
(2021-07-08). Tri-Cities, Wa. community meetings unite workers to envision, organize for a better future. liberationnews.org 
The community meetings are viewed by Party members as an important aspect of socialist work.
(2021-07-08). House OKs bill making it easier for workers to prove age discrimination. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a bipartisan vote just before the congressional recess, the Democratic-run House made it easier to prove age discrimination in employment. The 249-178 tally included 29 Republican "yes" votes, but 178 GOPers voted "no." Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaking for the legislation (HR2062), reported two of the nation's biggest unions, AFSCME and the National …
(2021-07-08). Jobless workers fight back against Republican governors' unemployment cutoffs. peoplesworld.org 
ANNAPOLIS, Md., and INDIANAPOLIS—Two successful lawsuits so far, in Maryland and Indiana. Another filed in Austin, Texas, by two Facebook groups representing more than 31,000 workers combined. A Florida AFL-CIO social media campaign. And a "we'll remember next November" promise from the Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus. That's how unemployed workers in those states are …
(2021-07-08). "Police State Without the State": Palestinian Authority Faces Protests over Critic's Death in Custody. democracynow.org 
We look at growing opposition to the Palestinian Authority after the killing of a prominent activist, Nizar Banat, a vocal critic of the ruling body who died in PA custody after security forces violently arrested him at his home. Banat's killing has sparked protests calling for President Mahmoud Abbas to step down. "The Palestinian Authority now is acting like a police state without the state," says Palestinian writer Mariam Barghouti. "The Palestinian Authority has often collaborated with Israel at the expense of Palestinians."
(2021-07-08). Resistance is Not Futile: Fighting Back in an Age of Manufactured Ignorance. counterpunch.org The genocide inflicted on Native Americans, slavery, the horrors of Jim Crow, the incarceration of Japanese Americans, the rise of the carceral state, the My Lai massacre and George W. Bush's torture chambers and black sites, among other historical events, now disappear into a disavowal of past events made even more unethical with the emergence of a right-wing political and pedagogical language of erasure. For example, the Republican Party's attack on the teaching of "critical race theory" — labeled as "ideological or faddish" — denies both the history of racism as well as the ways in which it is enfo…
(2021-07-08). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. indybay.org Being in Denial Makes It Worse.
(2021-07-08). How The Phrase "Universal Healthcare" Became Meaningless. zcomm.org By talking about universal healthcare without supporting an actual universal healthcare system, centrist Democrats turn an important demand into an empty marketing slogan…
(2021-07-08). Queers Vandalize Senator Scott Weiner's Beloved Castro Shithouse. indybay.org Why we attacked Wiener on July 5th… and why you should, too!
(2021-07-08). Why to vote No: Bylaws easy comparison. indybay.org Comparison of present bylaws with New Day proposed substitute. The New Day bylaws eliminate democratic decision making at Pacifica | See chart – click on Original Image to enlarge…
(2021-07-08). A Letter to Oakland Teachers About Pacifica, Race & Democracy. indybay.org Why a Japanese American children's book author/illustrator is going to Vote NO in the Pacifica bylaws referendum — it's simple. New Day supporters illegally shut down WBAI NYC in 2019–using the same excuse: finances. Is New Day's "business plan" really institutionalized racism?>
(2021-07-08). The Origins of Murdochracy. zcomm.org Murdochcracy merges Murdoch with democracy. It occurs when Rupert Murdoch's media empire (US: Fox News; UK: The Sun; AUS: Daily Telegraph, etc.) shapes democracy by massively influencing voters through his media apparatus…
(2021-07-08). Study Shows Deadly Northwest Heatwave Would've Been 'Virtually Impossible' Without Climate Crisis. commondreams.org The GOP have been methodically doing all they can to asphyxiate democracy. And they can do a lot more before the 2022 midterms.
(2021-07-08). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. Being in Denial Makes It Worse. commondreams.org The philosophy of this bold campaigner is both simple and profound. "Everything you do to make the world better," he says, "helps to make the world better."
(2021-07-08). Israel's "government of change" shows its right-wing credentials. wsws.org All the Bennett government's leading lights were once aides to Benjamin Netanyahu, occupied senior government posts under his leadership and have no significant political differences with him.