(2022-07-19). Giant sand paintings in the Yellow River bed. ecns.cn As the water level in Xiaolangdi reservoir area of the Yellow River in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province dropped, the riverbed was exposed after the water and sediment regulation of Xiaolangdi Water Control Project completed.
(2022-07-19). Overthrowing foreign governments is deep in bones of how U.S. conducts its foreign policy. ecns.cn Leading US politicians trumpet the so-called "rules-based international order" for one purpose: to ensure that the US can easily interfere in other countries' affairs and overthrow their governments at its own will. This is exactly the kind of "rules" and "order" that people like Bolton want absolutely to defend. The people of the world, however, will not let them.‚ÄÇ…
(2022-07-19). Estados Unidos: Comité revela el papel del expresidente Trump en disturbios en el Capitolio. cubadebate.cu Según la evidencia presentada por el comité selecto de la Cámara, Donald Trump planeó ordenar a la multitud desenfrenada que había traído a Washington D.C. a marchar hacia el Capitolio de EE.UU. el 6 de enero, justo cuando el Congreso se reunía para realizar la certificación final de su derrota ante Joe Biden.
(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). Mexican President Renews Offer to Grant Asylum to Julian Assange in Letter to Biden. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he delivered a letter to President Biden last week where he pleaded for the US not to prosecute Julian Assange Lopez Obrador said he explained in the letter that Assange "did not cause anyone's death, did not violate any human rights and that he exercised his freedom, and that arresting him would mean a permanent affront to freedom of expression."
(2022-07-18). Biden Announces Emergency Board, Blocking Nationwide Railroad Strike. popularresistance.org The announcement of the PEB, a form of federal mediation, blocks a potential strike by over 100,000 railroaders, which could have legally taken place as early as 12: 01 AM on July 18, at the expiration of a 30-day "cooling off" period. Last week, railroaders in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen voted by 99.5 percent to authorize strike action. | Workers have been without a contract for nearly three years, and conditions in the railroads are atrocious. Tens of thousands of workers have resigned in recent years, particularly due to the punishing work schedule, in which 70+ hours a week are not unc…
(2022-07-18). Palestinians Face Forced Expulsions As Biden Pledges Allegiance To Israel. popularresistance.org During his presidential campaign, Biden committed to rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. But a year and a half into his term, he failed to return the U.S. to the deal. He has also imposed additional sanctions on Iran, shamefully capitulating to Israeli pressure. | In the Jerusalem Declaration, Biden, on behalf of the United States, signed a "commitment never to allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, and [pledged] that it is prepared to use all elements of its national power to ensure that outcome." When asked in an interview on Israeli television whether he would use military force against Iran, Bi…
(2022-07-18). Russia-Iran Relations Take A Quantum Leap. popularresistance.org When the US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan first spoke about a potential Iran-Russian drone deal, Moscow kept quiet and Tehran issued a pro forma rebuttal, which, taken together, suggested that it is a work in progress. Sullivan's disclosure appeared at the fag-end of a White House briefing for President Biden's forthcoming West Asia tour to Israel and Saudi Arabia, and seemed to have an element of grandstanding aimed at fueling the latent anti-Iran sentiments in the Gulf region that could, in turn, inject some degree of contemporaneity to POTUS' signal project to cobble together an Israeli-Arab military…
(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). A "Defund-the-CIA" Democratic Candidate for Congress is Calling Biden a "War Criminal" and Demanding His Immediate Impeachment. covertactionmagazine.com Geoff Young, the openly anti-CIA candidate who won the Democratic Party primary in Kentucky, has upped the ante by demanding …
(2022-07-18). Biden advances Israel's agenda, one meeting at a time. mronline.org 
After facing criticism during his three-day visit to Israel, Biden will visit Saudi Arabia where he try to convince Arab nations to "normalize" tries with the Zionist regime…
(2022-07-18). How Universities Are Taught To Union-Bust: An Undercover Report. popularresistance.org Support for unionization is at an all-time high, with 68% of all Americans and 77% of those ages 18-34 in favor of unions, according to a Gallup poll. While most recent NLRB filings are from Starbucks workers, higher education unions are on the rise as well. Since the NLRB withdrew a proposed rule that would restrict graduate student workers at private universities from unionizing in 2021, there has been an explosion of new activity among that sector, as well as among adjunct faculty. Among undergraduates, the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers won an election earlier this year to expand their bargaining un…
(2022-07-18). Imran Khan Rewrites Pakistan's Political History. libya360.wordpress.com MK Bhadrakumar Pakistan's ousted president Imran Khan trounces his opponents by a wide margin in their own stronghold of Punjab. Against the odds and powerful rivals pitted against him, former PM Khan's win in Punjab elections is a victory for democracy and Pakistan's sovereignty It is an unsavoury proposition always, be it in India or Pakistan,…
(2022-07-18). Left Unity slate wins big in California primary elections. liberationnews.org 
Hundreds of thousands vote for Left Unity slate, socialist candidates in California. The final results of California's June 7 primary election show Left Unity Slate and socialist candidates receiving hundreds of thousands of votes.
(2022-07-18). Mossad False Flag On The Way — Another 9/11? popularresistance.org Wednesday's report by corporate media outlet Yahoo News, outlining alleged plans by Iran to assassinate senior US officials, including former President Donald Trump, in retaliation for the January 2020 drone strike killing of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's elite Quds Force unit, should come as little surprise to onlookers. | Indeed, following the assassination of the Iranian General, the Islamic Republic responded by firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at the US Ain al-Asad airbase in neighbouring Iraq, leaving 110 US servicemen with 'traumatic brain injuries' according to…
(2022-07-18). The Legacy Of Black Newspaper Publishing Pioneer New York Amsterdam News. moguldom.com New York Amsterdam News is one of the pioneer Black newspaper publishers in the country and its legacy continues today in a digital format. Based in Harlem, the paper was founded by 24-year-old James H. Anderson at his home. He published its first edition on Dec. 4, 1909. The inaugural edition was six pages long, handwritten and …
(2022-07-18). México reitera protección y asilo a Julian Assange. cubadebate.cu El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, informó este lunes que había enviado una carta a su homólogo estadounidenses, Joe Biden, para pedir la libertad del activista y fundador de WikiLeaks, Julian Assange. Del mismo modo, reiteró su ofrecimiento de "protección y asilo" para Assange, quien está acusado en EE.UU. de filtración masiva de documentos confidenciales.
(2022-07-18). Iran considers security of its neighbors as its own: Kanani. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani has reacted to Biden's remarks on his visit to Occupied Lands and said that the US-backed Israeli regime is the prime suspect behind insecurity in the region.
(2022-07-18). On the Results of the Upper House Elections in Japan. journal-neo.org 
On July 10 Japan held elections for 125 of the 248 seats (i.e. %+1) in the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Japanese Parliament. The results of these elections have attracted special interest owing to a number of different factors. These factors include both immediate and long-term issues, and relate to both domestic …
(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). 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). "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). 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). Cruelty Is Still the Point, But Will It Make a Difference in November? commondreams.org The enmity of leading Republicans to even elemental forms of decency and common sense is clearly not in doubt.
(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). 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). Don't Normalize Trump's Enablers. commondreams.org If the January 6 committee, media, and public observers normalize Pence, Barr, and even the seemingly innocent Hutchinson, they are paving the way for future authoritarian fascists.
(2022-07-18). The Federal Reserve Thinks the Answer to Inflation Is Imposing Class War. commondreams.org The conventional medicine for fighting inflation is to make workers pay. And that is what the Federal Reserve, with Joe Biden's approval, is planning to do.
(2022-07-18). The State of US 'Democracy' Is Grim. Can It Be Saved? commondreams.org For a long time now, the mechanisms of our democratic system of government meant to ensure accountability have been at the edge of collapse, if not obliteration.
(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). 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). 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). 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). The Great Crisis of the 21st Century: Hijacked Democracies, Propaganda, and Rebellions. commondreams.org The super-rich are the enemies of humanity.
(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). 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.
(2022-07-18). 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.
(2022-07-17). '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…