(2022-07-18). US Implies Ukraine Can Use HIMARS Against Russian Targets in Crimea. news.antiwar.com The State Department on Sunday implied that Ukrainian forces are allowed to use US-provided High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) against Russian targets in Crimea, which Russia has controlled since 2014. When the US first announced it was sending HIMARS to Ukraine, Biden administration officials said they received "assurances" from Ukrainian officials that the rockets won't …
(2022-07-18). January 6 Committee subpoenas Secret Service to turn over deleted text messages. wsws.org In December 2019, Trump took the unprecedented step of naming Tony Ornato, still an officer in the Secret Service, to become deputy White House chief of staff in charge of operations. This was part of Trump's effort to turn the Secret Service into his private Praetorian Guard.
(2022-07-18). Biden Promises Not to 'Walk Away' From the Middle East at GCC Summit. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Saturday vowed that the US would not "walk away" from the Middle East during a summit attended by regional leaders in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The summit was attended by members of the Gulf Cooperation Council plus Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan, known as the GCC+3. Biden's message to the Gulf monarchs and other …
(2022-07-18). Collective statement: Biden in occupied Palestine and the 'Jerusalem Declaration'. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement on Biden in Palestine and the Jerusalem Declaration, signed by 80 organizations, including Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO). | The joint declaration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid reveals not only the fundamental bankruptcy of the imperialist and Zionist systems they represent but also underlines the necessity to act and stand now in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their resistance, to liberate their land from the river to the sea. This strategic partnership of violence, warmongering, repression…
(2022-07-18). Down with the anti-democratic Sri Lankan presidential election! wsws.org On Wednesday, a fraudulent vote is taking place in parliament for a new president, amid continuing anti-government protests now demanding the resignation of Wickremesinghe after Rajapakse fled the country.
(2022-07-18). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman replies to UAW refusal to release delegate list as legally required. wsws.org Lehman sent a letter Saturday to UAW Secretary-Treasurer Frank Stuglin protesting the UAW's refusal to provide Lehman a list of delegates to the July 25 convention, as required by the election rules.
(2022-07-18). Anger erupts in chaotic, drawn-out Papua New Guinea elections. wsws.org Within days of the polls opening for the three-week election period, frustrations erupted over the incomplete electoral roll, which has left many voters unable to cast their ballots.
(2022-07-18). Republicans' attempted Erasure of a 10-year-old Ohio Rape Victim is incredibly Sick and Disturbed. juancole.com By David DeWitt | ( Minnesota Reformer ) The first and most important thing to recognize right now is that a heinous, violent crime was committed on a 10-year-old Ohio child, and thankfully justice has now found the alleged perpetrator. A Columbus man was indicted Wednesday in a case that made national and …
(2022-07-18). Biden's Middle East trip a failure. greenleft.org.au United States President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East was all about re-setting relations with Israel and Saudi Arabia, despite their ongoing state violence and repression, reports Barry Sheppard.
(2022-07-18). UAW 2022 Convention Issues With Scott Houldieson UAW 551 Convention Delegate. indybay.org UAW 551 convention delegate Scott Houldieson talks about the issues facing the UAW Constitutional convention. For the first time there will be a direct election of the international officers. He discusses two tier contracts, labor management partnerships and also the refusal of the UAW International to invite Mexican GM workers to the convention. Most of the former UAW International officials have been charged with corruption and taking money from the auto companies through their joint company union projects in return for two tier and concession contracts.
(2022-07-18). Nurses' picket protests working conditions at Michigan Medicine. wsws.org The Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) is doing everything in its power to keep nurses on the job following the expiration of their contract on June 30, including promoting Democratic Party politicians and the idea that the university regents will side with nurses' demands for better staffing ratios and cost-of-living hikes.
(2022-07-18). Australia: Open letter demands AHPRA end "disciplining" of Dr Berger. wsws.org "We stand with David Berger and specifically reject any suggestion that in a democracy we must politely agree with government policy, or stay silent." — Open Letter…
(2022-07-18). Irán acusa a EE.UU. de crear tensión y crisis en Medio Oriente. telesurtv.net "Estados Unidos ha buscado una vez más crear tensión y crisis en la región apelando a la política fallida de iranofobia", afirmó el portavoz de la cancillería de Irán.
(2022-07-18). California United States Colored Troops Help Save the Union. indybay.org Rev. Thomas Starr King helped keep the thin margin of Union California vs Confederate California. US Colored Troops from California helped preserve the Union and begin the ending of legal slavery in America. Today, we honor National Buffalo Soldiers Day and share our unique California Journey from Slavery to Freedom.
(2022-07-18). "Left" Democrats make gains in Washington D.C. primary. wsws.org The District of Columbia June primaries saw numerous left candidates triumph over their conservative rivals in the Democratic primary.
(2022-07-18). Following appeal by unions, Biden announces Emergency Board, blocking nationwide railroad strike. wsws.org While the unions are attempting to present the Presidential Emergency Board as a "neutral arbiter," There is no question that the intervention will lead to a settlement which is favorable to the railroads.
(2022-07-18). The State of Disgrace in Washington. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) Well before the House select committee's January 6th investigation began, trust in the classic American system of checks and balances as reliable protection against executive (or, more recently, Supreme Court) abuses of power had already fallen into a state of disgrace. A domestically shackled Biden presidency, a Congress unable to act, …
(2022-07-18). Congress urged to boost appropriations for Biden's Defense Production Act orders. indybay.org In June Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to manufacture panels, insulation and heat pumps. Biden's plan encourages high labor standards tied to increased manufacturing. It also calls for boosting community-based clean energy and distributed generation. But more funding than $100 million needs to be invested to make the difference we need to become energy independent from fossil fuels.
(2022-07-18). Biden concludes Mideast trip focused on US conflict with Russia, China. wsws.org The US war drive against Russia and China was the driving force of the US president's four-day trip to Israel, the West Bank, and Saudi Arabia.
(2022-07-17). Europe dances on the Titanic. mronline.org 
140 days after the start of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, the Western reaction, which according to Biden would have erased Russia from the international scene, turns out to be a political and economic failure, the most serious and profound in the history of American and European arrogance.
(2022-07-17). Biden Disputes Saudi Account of MbS Meeting on Khashoggi. news.antiwar.com President Biden told reporters on Sunday that one of Saudi Arabia's top diplomats Biden met with MbS in Saudi Arabia on Friday and told reporters afterward that he raised the issue of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist who was killed by Saudi agents at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul in 2018. US intelligence later concluded that MbS ordered the killing. | Biden said he conf…
(2022-07-17). Syrian Presidential Elections, May 2021. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-07-17). 'Jerusalem Declaration': Imperialism, Zionism And Settler Colonialism. popularresistance.org Below are key points identified by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network in responding to the Biden-Lapid Declaration ("The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Joint Declaration") issued on Thursday, 14 July 2022. While the declaration largely holds nothing new, it once again reveals the joint commitment to imperialism and Zionism that is responsible for the past 75 years of colonization in Palestine. | Imperialism here means more arms, more support and more money for Israel. It means Phantom jets, atomic bomb secrets, and the building of an economy capable of facing the permanent blockade and state of w…
(2022-07-17). Biden The Warmonger Gets Played By The Saudis. popularresistance.org Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — On the second day of his trip to Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden met with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—along with Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq to discuss security issues, but particularly to push for a united front against Iran. Biden has spent much of his trip to the Middle East reinforcing the regional policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump, rather than implementing the policies on which he campaigned for president. And he is rightly taking heat for his meetings yesterday with S…
(2022-07-17). Biden's West Asia trip ends in total failure: media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — US President returned to the White House with achieving not a single goal set for his West Asia visit.
(2022-07-17). Petro, Lula, and the 2024 Venezuelan Election. commondreams.org I'm absolutely sure I don't want any of the opposition "leaders" anywhere near Miraflores Palace. On the other hand, I feel that institutional Chavismo needs to change its way of doing politics…
(2022-07-17). Biden visited region to serve occupiers' interests: Al-Houthi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — A member of the Houthi Supreme Political Council said that US president Joe Biden just like the former US presidents visited the Middle East to serve and support Israel with Muslim's money.
(2022-07-17). República Dominicana: Hallan un rara flor y una avispa en una piedra de ámbar de 30 millones de años. cubadebate.cu Preservados en una piedra de ámbar de hace 30 millones de años, George Poinar, científico de la Universidad de Oregón, descubrió en una mina de las cordilleras del norte de la República Dominicana los restos fosilizados de una rara flor, y los de una avispa.
(2022-07-17). Biden disputes Saudi account of Khashoggi murder discussion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden on Saturday differed with Saudi Arabia in their account of discussions at a bilateral summit about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
(2022-07-17). In Video: Syrian Army Deploys More Artillery In SDF-Held Areas. southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | On July 17, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) deployed more reinforcements in areas held by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeastern Syria. | The reinforcements including at least three Soviet-made M-46 130 mm towed field guns. The North Press Agency released a video showing the reinforcements passing near the SDF-held town of Manbij in the northern Aleppo countryside on their way to the northeastern region. | The M-46 has an effective firing range of 27.5 kilometers with regular r…
(2022-07-17). Biden risks impeachment if Democrats lose both House, Senate. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — If Democrats do not win the upcoming mid-term elections, Republicans have made it clear that they might consider impeaching US President Joe Biden, according to American source.
(2022-07-17). Solicitan a Gobierno chileno establecer nexos con la República àÅrabe Saharaui. telesurtv.net Los firmantes de la misiva apuntaron que "hace 46 años que el pueblo saharaui sufre una sistemática violación a sus derechos humanos en los territorios ocupados por Marruecos".
(2022-07-17). Cradle of Civilization: Site of Luoyang City from the Eastern Han to Northern Wei Dynasty. ecns.cn
(2022-07-17). US seeking to create tension, crisis in West Asia region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed the claims leveled against Tehran during Biden's visit to the region, adding that these false allegations affirm Washington's seditious and tension-inducing policy in West Asia.
(2022-07-17). Palestinians condemn 'unfair' U.S. diplomacy over Palestinian-Israeli issue. ecns.cn Dozens of Palestinians on Friday demonstrated in the West Bank city of Bethlehem against U.S. President Joe Biden's visit over the long-time unfair U.S. diplomacy in dealing with the Palestinian-Israeli issue.
(2022-07-17). Saudi leaders meet with Biden over bilateral ties. ecns.cn Saudi Arabian leaders on Friday met with visiting U.S. President Joe Biden in the city of Jeddah to discuss bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
(2022-07-17). EE.UU. presenta su estrategia en Medio Oriente. telesurtv.net El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dijo este sábado a los líderes árabes que su país seguía comprometido con Medio Oriente.
(2022-07-17). Grassroots Organizing Should Dump Biden. indybay.org Clear the Path for a Better Democratic Nominee in 2024…
(2022-07-16). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Chile Proposes New Constitution. levernews.com 
Good things are happening! The proposal of a new constitution in Chile leaves behind the Pinochet era, enshrining the rights of workers and the environment. Also, California is tired of dangerous prices for insulin and will invest in producing its own low-cost options. Californians will also receive inflation-relief checks, and congressional staffers are organizing to demand climate action from Democratic leadership. Many of the staffers have been working on key climate policy for years, and they are now escalating their organizing commitments to go after stalling leadership.
(2022-07-16). Biden in Occupied Palestine and the 'Jerusalem Declaration'. workers.org 
Samidoun Palestine Prisoner Solidarity Network issued this collective statement with co-signers "in struggle and solidarity" July 16. The full list of signers, including Workers World Party and the International Action Center, is at samidoun.net. Organizations can endorse at bit.ly/bidenpalestine. Protesters hounded U.S. President Joe Biden in Palestine, including July 15 . . . |
(2022-07-16). Rights Groups Urge Biden to Secure Release of US Lawyer Held in UAE. commondreams.org The Dubai arrest of Asim Ghafoor—who once represented slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi—came two days before Biden met with the Emirati president in Saudi Arabia.