Daily Archives: July 11, 2021

2021-07-11: News Headlines

Cynthia Papermaster (2021-07-11). Sunday 7/11: Tell Pelosi: Stop Prosecutions of Assange & Hale; Stop Asian Hate. indybay.org Pelosi's residence, Broadway @ Normandie Terrace, Pacific Heights, San Francisco…

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-07-11). 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…

Ashley Curtin (2021-07-11). Biden signs new executive order aimed at food and farming sector. nationofchange.org President Biden signed an executive order that will protect American farmers under the Packers and Stockyards Act against abuses suffered at meat processing facilities. The executive order also puts several directives in place to enforce the U.S. antitrust laws and to stop mega-mergers from happening. The executive order will direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

sputniknews (2021-07-11). Pompeo Says Russia Needs to 'See the Pain', Blasts Biden for Looking 'Weak' Before Putin. sputniknews.com The Trump-era CIA chief and secretary of state has spent months attacking the current administration on a range of domestic and foreign policy matters, and urged Washington to take a 'tougher' stance on Russia, China and Iran.

_____ (2021-07-11). Axis Of Resistance Responds To Biden's Aggression. popularresistance.org Richard Medhurst: "The Americans have come under attack in numerous places in Iraq and Syria in the last 24 hours. It appears to me, and I think anyone would agree, to be a coordinated move by the resistance. So I am going to show you what has taken place. So you had three attacks that took place. One was at the Ain al Asad Air Base. You may recall that this is the air base that the Iranians fired at after Trump assassinated General Suleimani. There were no casualties because they actually warned the Americans in advance. It was more of a warning, a retaliation without casualties. And this is the strategy that is…

_____ (2021-07-11). Biden Executive Order Calls on FCC to Restore Net Neutrality. popularresistance.org On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling on federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission and Federal Trade Commission, to enact measures protecting internet users against the anti-competitive practices of large telecommunications and internet companies.

Editor2 (2021-07-11). There are No Mass Migrations Without US Meddling and Militarism. orinocotribune.com By Azadeh Shahshahani and Rhonda Ramiro — Jul 8, 2021 | Despite its pledges to aid Central America, the Biden administration continues to deny the United States' role in destabilizing the region. | When Vice President Kamala Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on June 25, she repeated the claim she made during her trip to Guatemala and Mexico earlier that month: The Biden administration is serious about addressing the root causes of Central American migration. | "This issue cannot be reduced to a political issue," Harris said. "We're talking about children, we're tal…

Alex Gangitano (2021-07-11). Non-Competes, Banks and Farms. zcomm.org Five Key Elements of Biden's Executive Order…

_____ (2021-07-11). 11 Charts on Taxing the Wealthy and Corporations. strategic-culture.org Here's everything you need to know about the urgency of fair tax reforms to pay for vital public investments and reverse extreme inequality. | By Sarah ANDERSON, Brian WAKAMO, Justin CAMPOS | President Joe Biden and Congressional progressives have responded to public pressure by putting bold spending proposals on the table that would make our economy more fair, sustainable, and resilient in the face of future crises. | The chances of these proposals passing depends largely on whether lawmakers can reach consensus around tax increases on wealthy individuals, big corporations, and Wall Street. The 11 charts belo…

New Debate, Elisa Gratias (2021-07-11). Psychology as a method of domination. indybay.org The current pandemic policy has given the world the ultimate understanding of how democracies (…) transform themselves into totalitarian because inhumane systems. (…) Long live the courage to resist and refute.

Norman Solomon (2021-07-11). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. indybay.org Being in Denial Makes It Worse.

Anonymous669 (2021-07-11). Two Attacks Targeted US Bases In Northeastern Syria In Last 12 Hours (Video). southfront.org File image. | Two attacks have reportedly targeted US bases in northeastern Syria where American troops are occupying all gas and oil fields. | Early on July 11, several explosions were heard at a US base in the CONICO gas factory in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. | The US-led coalition and its main proxy in northeastern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ignored the incident. However, a US defense official confirmed a few hours later that there was an "indirect fire attack" on the US base. | The unnamed officia…

Paul Street (2021-07-11). The Assault on Critical Race Theory. counterpunch.org Antiracism as Thoughtcrime The sloppy fascist Donald Trump may no longer reside in the White House but he's back on the hate rally campaign trail selling his big Hitlerian Stolen Election Lie. Meanwhile, Trumpist white nationalism is booming in the "red states," where Amerikaner[1] Republicans hold the reins. One of many signs of this right-wing […] | To read this article, In order to read CP+ articles, your web browser must be se…

anonymous (2021-07-11). Queers Vandalize Senator Scott Weiner's Beloved Castro Shithouse. indybay.org Why we attacked Wiener on July 5th… and why you should, too!

Robert Norse & Judge Morrison C. England (2021-07-11). The Chico Decision-Hope for the Homeless in Santa Cruz. indybay.org The grim news of sweeps removing homeless-run encampments in Sausalito and San Rafael, as well as the RV rousts in Seaside, in recent weeks is now counterbalanced by a ray of light from a federal court in the Warren v. City of Chico case, which I transcribe here.

Cynthia Papermaster (2021-07-10). Sunday 7/11: Tell Pelosi: Stop Prosecutions of Assange & Hale; Stop Asian Hate. indybay.org Pelosi's residence, Broadway @ Normandie Terrace, Pacific Heights, San Francisco…

sputniknews (2021-07-10). Haiti President Assassinated; US Military Nears Endgame in Afghanistan. sputniknews.com Two US citizens were part of over a dozen people arrested in connection with the assassination of President Jovenel Mo√ Øse, and President Biden announced an August 31 end to the US mission in Afghanistan.

Editor (2021-07-10). Voter suppression — class war against workers. workers.org A July 1 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court issued a death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which protected historically disenfranchised voters of color. Election night, Lowndes County, Ala., Nov. 8, 1966. In a 6-3 ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, the right-wing majority court nullified Section . . . |

Leon Kunstenaar (2021-07-10). 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…

Graham Peebles (2021-07-10). "Stop Interfering": Ethiopia's Opportunity After the Election. dissidentvoice.org Despite ongoing violence in the northern region of Tigray, persistent attempts to de-rail the process and cries of catastrophe by western powers (most notably the US) and mainstream media, on the 21 June Ethiopia conducted its first ever democratic elections. The mechanics of the election were not perfect, but crucially there were no reports of …

Staff (2021-07-10). Putin Responds to Biden: Russia Has Not Received any Report on Cyberattacks. orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 9, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, responded to his American counterpart, Joe Biden, that he has not received any information from the United States regarding recent cyberattacks allegedly carried out from Russia. The Russian leader's statement was in response to Washington's new accusations of attacks allegedly perpetrated from the Russian territory against US digital communication platforms. | In a telephone conversation between the two heads of state on July 9, Putin told Biden that, in the context of the recent reports on a series of cyberattacks allegedly carried out from Russia, "no…

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-07-10). "US won't accept partial deal with Iran on prisoners swap" en.mehrnews.com In continuation of excessive US demands, the special envoy for Iran has said that the Biden administration is insisting on the release of all Americans imprisoned in Iran.

_____ (2021-07-10). America's Impressive History Of Bioweapons Attacks Against Its People. popularresistance.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 people who posted a movie review for Fast And Furious 27 and noticed a response comment from me reading "GODDAMN SINOPHOBE!" Under the circumstances, that was an odd thing to yell.) | During the Trump Administration, the Wuhan lab leak theory was called a ridiculo…

_____ (2021-07-10). 'Future Of Our Planet Depends On Ending New Cold War'. popularresistance.org A coalition of nearly 50 environmental and other advocacy groups critical of the U.S. government's increasingly hostile approach to China sent a letter Thursday to President Joe Biden and members of Congress to remind them that the existentially threatening climate emergency is a "global crisis," which can only be solved through "global cooperation."

_____ (2021-07-10). Spare Us An Afghan Threequel, Joe! popularresistance.org It's the most powerful, influential, and wealthy Washingtonian war-hawks who make up the most vocal minority. It is these cats — controlling the most communication mediums with the most reach — that are trying their darnedest to pull Biden back in. Leading the loud charge with the well-wornest of debunked stay-the-course arguments are, of course, the obvious lunatics — lawmakers of the classical warmongering Republican variety.

_____ (2021-07-10). In the World's Wealthiest Country, We Can Go Further Than Biden's Build Back Better Plans. commondreams.org

_____ (2021-07-10). In the World's Wealthiest Country, We Can Go Further Than Biden's Build Back Better Plans. commondreams.org Target's pledge to invest in the Black community rings hollow…

_____ (2021-07-10). 'A Great Day': Biden Fires Trump's Social Security Boss Who Refused to Resign. commondreams.org 'Today the silence is deafening. Just try calling your members of Congress, not as one of their donors or golf companions, but as a serious informed citizen.'

_____ (2021-07-10). There Are No Mass Migrations Without US Meddling And Militarism. popularresistance.org When Vice President Kamala Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas, on June 25, she repeated the claim she made during her trip to Guatemala and Mexico earlier that month: The Biden administration is serious about addressing the root causes of Central American migration. | "This issue cannot be reduced to a political issue," Harris said. "We're talking about children, we're talking about families, we're talking about suffering, and our approach has to be thoughtful and effective." | Toward this end, the administration has set forth a four-year, $4 billion proposal to increase assistance to El Salv…

Stop the Recall (2021-07-10). 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/

New Debate, Elisa Gratias (2021-07-10). Psychology as a method of domination. indybay.org The current pandemic policy has given the world the ultimate understanding of how democracies (…) transform themselves into totalitarian because inhumane systems. (…) Long live the courage to resist and refute.

Staff (2021-07-10). Democratic Socialist Agenda Is Possible in Buffalo. It Depends on Labor Unions. truthout.org In an upset reminiscent of the 2018 victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, socialist underdog India Walton has bested a powerful Democratic insider in the primary race for the mayor of Buffalo, New York. With the Democratic nomination secured, and in the absence of any Republican challenger, the path to the inauguration of a socialist mayor, a vanishingly rare event in major U.S. cities, seems clear. | Having defeated incumbent Byron Brown — Buffalo's mayor since 2006, a close associate…

Norman Solomon (2021-07-10). In 18 Months, Republicans Are Very Likely to Control Congress. indybay.org Being in Denial Makes It Worse.

_____ (2021-07-10). Democrats Cover Up Links Between Fascist Police 'Trainers'. popularresistance.org The World Socialist Web Site has uncovered evidence that police departments across the United States have paid thousands of dollars for "training" by a fascistic private military contractor, Northern Red Inc. Former trainers at the company who have since left and founded their own ventures have continued to train police departments in the death squad tactics honed in the course of US neo-colonial wars overseas. | Last month, during a congressional hearing on the January 6 coup attempt that took testimony from US Capitol Police Inspector General Michael Bolton, it was revealed that in 2018 and 2019 the US Capitol…

Anonymous669 (2021-07-10). ISIS Cells Assassinated Local Official, Executed SDF Spy In Deir Ezzor (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | ISIS cells continue to operate against the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their affiliates in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor. | Late on July 9, gunmen believed to be members of the terrorist group shot and killed Khalid Saleh al-Dubisi in the town of al-Kasrah, according to the Hawar News Agency. | Al-Dubaisi was a member of al-Kasrah's local council which is a part of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), the executive wing of the SDF. AANES offici…

_____ (2021-07-10). Democrats Cover Up Links Between Fascist Police "Trainers" popularresistance.org The stunning revelation that the Capitol Police's emergency response unit had been trained by contractors with an affinity for the Third Reich has been buried by the corporate media and the Democratic Party. To date, not a single article on the use of Northern Red Inc. by the US Capitol Police has been published by the Washington Post or the New York Times, nor has the information been reported on the cable or broadcast television channels.

Jim Hightower (2021-07-10). The Ugly Truth: The Republican Party is trying to Outlaw Democracy. juancole.com ( Otherwords.org ) — Ralph Waldo Emerson told of a dinner guest who went on and on about the virtue of honesty, offering his own life as a model of perfect rectitude. "The louder he talked of his honor," said Emerson, "the faster we counted our spoons." That's my reaction to the cacophony of phony …

ecns.cn (2021-07-10). 51 confirmed dead in juice factory fire in Bangladesh: official. ecns.cn At least 51 workers died as a juice factory in Bangladesh's Narayanganj district, about 20 km from capital Dhaka, caught fire on Thursday, a senior official said Friday.

anonymous (2021-07-10). Queers Vandalize Senator Scott Weiner's Beloved Castro Shithouse. indybay.org Why we attacked Wiener on July 5th… and why you should, too!

repost (2021-07-10). 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…

WSWS (2021-07-10). Sri Lankan government uses coronavirus laws to ban protests. wsws.org The ban is a response to mass strikes and demonstrations by workers, farmers, students and fishermen against attacks on social conditions and democratic rights.

WSWS (2021-07-10). Democrats cover up links between fascist "trainers," US Capitol Police and other police departments. wsws.org Last month it was revealed that an emergency response unit of the US Capitol Police, which failed to deploy against the January 6 insurrection, was trained by Northern Red, a private neo-Nazi paramilitary contractor.

Editor (2021-07-10). Where infrastructure means prisons: a drive into the Naqab and the illusion of Israeli democracy. mronline.org Out of close to 250,000 Palestinian Beduin in the Naqab, about half live in "unrecognized villages." This means they get no roads, no electricity or running water, no schools or medical facilities—no services at all. | July 10, 2021…

Jeff Bryant (2021-07-10). The right wing is pumping out critical race theory attacks to boost its propaganda war on public education. nationofchange.org "No one deserves the school I went to," says Celia Gottlieb. Gottlieb is currently enrolled in Middlebury College and working as an intern with New York University's Metro Center, but she is talking about the high school she attended in Highland, New York, a small community in the Lower Hudson River Valley region of the …

2021-07-12 01:17 | 21:17 EST | 44 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 0