(2021-08-09). "A Code Red for Humanity": Major U.N. Report Warns of Climate Catastrophe If Urgent Action Not Taken. democracynow.org 
In its first major report in nearly a decade, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned the Earth could face runaway global temperature changes unless drastic efforts are made to reduce greenhouse gases. The IPCC says humans are "unequivocally" to blame for the climate crisis, which has already caused "widespread and rapid changes." Scientists conclude average global temperatures will likely rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, above preindustrial levels by 2040 based on carbon emissions already in the atmosphere. The report also warns temperatures will continue to rapidly warm a…
(2021-08-09). From Fires to Floods to Sea Level Rise, Human-Induced Climate Crisis Is Severely Disrupting Earth. democracynow.org 
We continue to discuss the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which details the damage of climate change already underway around the world and warns that much worse is yet to come unless governments drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. The report tallies the losses from human-induced climate change "in an absolutely scientifically verifiable and attributable manner," says climate scientist Saleemul Huq, director of the International Center for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh. "The path to keeping it below 1.5 degrees is diminishing by the hour." We also continue wi…
(2021-08-09). Greta Thunberg: New IPCC Report Is a Wake-Up Call for All About the Escalating Climate Emergency. democracynow.org 
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change should serve as a "wake-up call" for governments to do more to lower emissions. In its first major report in nearly a decade, the IPCC says the Earth could face runaway global warming unless drastic efforts are made to eliminate greenhouse gases and that humans are "unequivocally to blame for the climate crisis," which is already causing widespread and rapid changes. "The climate crisis is not going away," Thunberg said. "It's only escalating, and it's only growing more intense by the hour."
(2021-08-09). Children's lives matter! Stop school reopenings! wsws.org Despite the growing surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations throughout the country, including among children, the Biden administration is doubling down on its demand that schools fully reopen.
(2021-08-09). US Senate nears passage of infrastructure spending bill. wsws.org The bill represents the Biden White House's acceptance of the major provisions demanded by Republicans, including no increase in taxes on the wealthy and big business.
(2021-08-09). Headlines for August 9, 2021. democracynow.org Irreversible Climate Devastation Unavoidable, World Has Little Time to Make Drastic Change | , Dixie Fire Explodes to Largest Single Fire in CA History; Wildfires Continue to Ravage Greece | , Taliban Seize 5 Afghan Cities as War Threatens to Claim Even More Lives, Fauci Warns New Variant Could Emerge If Pandemic Not Brought Under Control, Cases Surge in TX, FL as GOP Govs Fight Health Measures; Teachers Union Considers Vaccine Mandate, Biden Admin Extends Pause on Federal Student Loan Repayment, Senators Push Forward $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Texas Democrats Absent from Special Session, Again…
(2021-08-09). US Eviction Catastrophe And Cynical Democrat Photo Ops. popularresistance.org Max Blumenthal discusses his reporting at the US Capitol on the protests demanding an eviction moratorium, the huge impending economic crisis, the opportunism of the Squad, and how Democratic Party warmongers like Adam Schiff cynically exploited it to do a photo op.
(2021-08-09). "Band-Aid Over a Bullet Wound": Housing Advocates Welcome CDC Eviction Moratorium But Say It's Not Enough. democracynow.org 
Despite a new two-month moratorium on evictions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of people in the U.S. are still at risk of losing their homes as landlords in some states fight back against the measure. The new CDC moratorium is "a band-aid over a bullet wound," says Tara Raghuveer, director of KC Tenants, a tenants' rights organization in Kansas City. "This is a very small step. It's the bare minimum. And for many tenants … this will actually not offer the protections that are needed to keep them in their homes."
(2021-08-09). Germany's Left Party candidate for chancellor supports NATO and European army. wsws.org In a recent interview, Dietmar Bartsch, the Left Party's lead candidate in the September general election in Germany, left no doubt about his determination to join a federal coalition with the Social Democrats and Greens.
(2021-08-09). Biden Admin offers hand of friendship to Bolsonaro. mronline.org 
Latest U.S. government visit is further evidence that the Biden administration has no qualms about supporting Brazil's far-right military-dominated regime.
(2021-08-09). Sanctions may Impoverish Nicaraguans, but Likely will Not Change Their Vote. orinocotribune.com By John Perry — Aug 6, 2021 | Biden administration looks to sanctions against Nicaragua, an approach that has historically had mixed results. | In 1985, when President Reagan declared Nicaragua "an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States," his words were followed by a trade blockade, a ban on commercial flights and—most seriously of all—the financing of the "Contra" war, which led to 30,000 deaths. When, 33 years later, Donald Trump made the same declaration, its effect was far more limited. Yet presumably neither president saw the absurdi…
(2021-08-09). Climate Chaos: Is Biden Up to the Challenge? zcomm.org I am discouraged that Joe Biden may not have the knowledge or the courage to ride the climate centaur, or at least, slow down its destructive force…
(2021-08-09). 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.
(2021-08-09). Biden, Zelensky to discuss "repelling the Russian aggressor" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kuleba reveals agenda of Zelensky's upcoming talks with Biden He [Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba] added that the second block of issues will involve security. "We all understand that this is about repelling [the] Russian aggressor, also the issue of Donbas, the issue of Crimea, where and how we will be moving. We will discuss …
(2021-08-09). Salesforce Client is Republican Party. indybay.org San Francisco's very own tech giant, Salesforce, continues to do the bidding of its client, the Republican Party, also known as the Republican National Committee, despite the Jan. 6, 2021 seditious insurrection by Nazi Trump thugs to overthrow the government by force and violence to install Nazi Trump as dictator. See www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-salesforce-emails_n_610c3d0de4b041dfbaa71051…
(2021-08-09). International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples toward 2021 California Admission Day. indybay.org The living legacy of Indigenous people throughout the Great State of California legacy will no longer be discounted and/or discredited. Generational Genocide, Slavery and Disparaging treatment cannot be ignored any longer. Together, we can and must form a more perfect union by facing "what really happened" and Build Back Better in 2021.
(2021-08-09). Kevin McCarthy is Not a Moron. counterpunch.org In 1910, psychologist Henry H. Goddard coined the term "moron" to denote mild intellectual disability. The word comes from the Greek màµros, meaning "dull", "foolish" or "stupid". The word, formerly used as a descriptor in the psychological community, is now rejected by psychologists and physicians, who consider it too demeaning. Recently, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of
(2021-08-09). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government to ban Castilian nationalist party. wsws.org The outlawing of Izquierda Castellana ("Castilian Left") is part of an escalating campaign by the European ruling class against free speech and democratic rights.
(2021-08-09). The Civilian Climate Corps Could Be Transformative. Will Democrats Meet the Moment? counterpunch.org When you think of the New Deal, what comes to mind? For many Americans, the era has an enduring physical legacy in our parks, tree lines, and trails. On Orcas Island, in Washington State, a Civilian Conservation Corps of hundreds of young men constructed Moran State Park's idyllic trails, campgrounds, and watchtower. Ninety years later,
(2021-08-09). Screen Shot 2021-08-09 at 12.56.38 PM.png. progressive.org Republicans want students to learn a mythological version of U.S. history because the reality of the past threatens their power in the present.
(2021-08-09). Tuesday 8/10: Voting Rights Now! Democracy Can't Wait Virtual Rally & Actions. indybay.org Virtual rally and voting rights actions event…
(2021-08-08). Minnesotans keep the pressure on Klobuchar to end US aid to apartheid Israel. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On August 5, 60 people gathered alongside Washington Avenue near Senator Amy Klobuchar's Minneapolis office to demand an end of U.S. aid to apartheid Israel. The protesters stretched down the block with signs and Palestinian flags, greeting the rush hour drivers, who were overwhelmingly supportive and honking wildly. | The protest was called after Klobuchar, a 'centrist' Democrat, failed to respond to a petition signed by over 1000 of her constituents supporting the Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act (HR 2590) which would…
(2021-08-08). Democrats Propose Medicare For A Few More Instead Of Medicare For All. popularresistance.org Health care activists were uniformly disappointed, albeit not surprised, when President Joe Biden, in initially proposing the American Families Plan, failed to include in the legislation his major campaign promise to prioritize expanding Medicare. | The response from Democrats was as swift as it was tepid. Instead of fighting for real health care reform, the House and Senate wrote letters respectfully requesting the administration to tweak the plan around the edges: lower the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 60; decrease prescription drug costs; place an out-of-pocket cap on health care costs; and expand c…
(2021-08-08). 'PSUV Elections Are True Democracy', President Maduro Says. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrated the holding of the primary elections of the United Party of Venezuela (PSUV) on Sunday, noting that these elections are an example of "direct, participatory and true democracy". | RELATED: | Maduro pointed out that both PSUV militants and citizens listed in the electoral roll could vote for the party's representatives ahead of the subnational elections to be held on…
(2021-08-08). Release Details Of Saudi Involvement Or Stay Away From Memorials. popularresistance.org Nearly 1,800 family members, survivors, and first responders who were affected by the September 11 attacks are intensifying pressure on the federal government to declassify information that they believe points to Saudi leaders' involvement in or support for the attacks, with the group calling on President Joe Biden to stay away from next month's 20th anniversary memorial events unless he releases the documents first. | The family members and survivors say PENTTBOM, the FBI's investigation that wrapped up in 2016, uncovered support provided by Saudi officials for the attackers. The Obama and Trump administrations…
(2021-08-08). United States Finances Colombia's Police Brutality. orinocotribune.com In an interview with Rolling Stone Colombia, US Congressman Jim McGovern said that part of the US Congress agrees with a budget cut to reduce funding for Colombian security forces, so that the United States will not be an accomplice to police brutality in the South American country. "If that is not sufficient enough, we will review our help again," stated McGovern. "You can expect that the Biden administration will take seriously everything related to the protection of human rights." | Recently, the government of Iván Duque rejected a series of recommendations made by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights…
(2021-08-08). Water is life: Minneapolis stands against Line 3. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On August 4, over 30 people gathered on an Interstate 35W overpass, near the office of Biden ally Senator Amy Klobuchar. Via signage, song and chants, community members spread the message to thousands passing by in rush hour traffic: "Save our planet, not their profits" and "Love water, not oil." Protesters urged commuters to contact President Biden directly to demand an end to Line 3, as the president could kill 'the black snake' with a stroke of his pen – but he continues to prioritize corporate profits over the health of people and the planet. | Line 3 is a pipeline currently being constructe…
(2021-08-08). At Least 27 Million Workers Can't Afford All the Basic Necessities of Life. truthout.org 
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(2021-08-08). The Untimely Tragic Death of Labor's Best Friend. commondreams.org But there's fierce pushback from some GOP leaders, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has blamed President Joe Biden and immigrants for his state's record Covid-19 hospitalizations.
(2021-08-08). America's 'Great Leap Forward' Into Socialism. strategic-culture.org By Patrick J. BUCHANANThis weekend, a bipartisan group of senators crafted a $1 trillion measure to repair and expand the nation's roads, bridges, ports, airports and broadband. Last week, this trillion-dollar infrastructure plan got a green light from 17 Republican senators, including Sen. Mitch McConnell. | Just seven weeks into his presidency, Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. Among the largest spending bills in history, it was passed without the vote of a single Republican. | The plan sent direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans, extended a $300 per week unemployment insurance b…
(2021-08-08). On Contact: American Coup d'Etat. popularresistance.org Dennis Kucinich served as a US representative from Ohio from 1997 to 2013, losing his seat after the state Democratic Party machine redrew Ohio's 10th Congressional district, a redistricting designed expressly to oust him, although he is a Democrat, from his seat, which is what happened. He was also the 53rd mayor of Cleveland. As mayor he took on the entrenched power of the big banks and business interests, along with the mob, which controlled City Hall. His anti-corruption campaign included battling back against the efforts to privatize the city's municipal electric utility, a scheme that would have jacked up u…
(2021-08-08). Democrats Will Never Stop Triangulating Against Justice. zcomm.org Running against "defund the police" is both cowardly and wrong. Democratic leaders find that irresistible.
(2021-08-08). Tokyo and a Crematorium in the Capital: Two Faces of a United Reality. zcomm.org In the middle of this, democracy performs at break-neck speed…