(2022-07-27). Republicans Come Out in Support of Pelosi's Plans to Visit Taiwan. news.antiwar.com A growing number of Republican China hawks Republicans that have expressed support for Pelosi's plans include Senators Ben Sasse (NE), Tom Cotton (AR), and John Cornyn (TX). "Speaker Pelosi should go to Taiwan and President Biden should make it abundantly clear to Chairman Xi that there's not a damn thing the Chi…
(2022-07-27). '92 Consensus called only way forward on Taiwan. ecns.cn China's top political adviser, Wang Yang, called on Chinese at home and abroad on Tuesday to adhere to the 1992 Consensus, which embodies the one-China principle, and to jointly push forward the cause of national reunification and share in the glory of national rejuvenation.
(2022-07-27). China military gives warning to US on Pelosi visit to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — The Chinese military will not sit back if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, a Chinese defense spokesperson warned on Tuesday.
(2022-07-27). AB 1655 – California Juneteenth Holiday Bill, "Official" vs. "Optional" indybay.org The State of California Legislature is considering Assembly Bill 1655, amended several times, yet still "official" vs. "optional" is the salient consideration. Governor Newsom can help align California Law with Federal Law or sign a separate and unequal "California Grown" construct without consideration for our unique "California Journey from Slavery to Freedom." Nearly 2,000 United States Colored Troops served from California in the bloody and costly US Civil War. USCT were reportedly part of the margin for victory that helped preserve the Union, while ending "legal" slavery throughout America. Slavery in Califo…
(2022-07-27). Top political advisor stresses upholding 1992 Consensus, working toward reunification of motherland. ecns.cn China's top political advisor Wang Yang on Tuesday stressed the importance of upholding the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, and called for jointly striving to achieve the reunification of the motherland.
(2022-07-27). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….
(2022-07-27). Intelligence Services Interference in British Democracy, with Kit Klarenberg. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a syst…
(2022-07-27). Venezuela's Electoral Authority to Provide Technical Support for Primaries Only Upon Political Parties' Request. orinocotribune.com Caracas, July 26, 2022 ( Regarding opposition primary elections, Marquez—with clear connections with Venezuela's far-right opposition—pointed out that the CNE is not directly involved in these elections, and he clarified that Venezuelan political parties are not obliged to use the electoral authority's expertise for these internal elections. | During an interview with journalis…
(2022-07-27). Trump joins Aaron Burr and Jefferson Davis as Former High Office-Holder Investigated for Sedition. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Carol D. Leonnig, Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey, and Spencer S. Hsu at the Washington Post got the scoop that the Department of Justice has for some time been investigating Donald John Trump for possible charges in connection with his campaign to overturn the 2020 election results. (I call him Donald …
(2022-07-27). California Juneteenth Holiday "Official" or "Optional" indybay.org Adding a California Juneteenth Freedom Day as an official Holiday for the Great State of California is the desired goal to align with our Federal Juneteenth Holiday, building upon our unique journey documented 20 years ago in AB 1749 (Longville)…
(2022-07-27). 'Consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese military will "absolutely not sit idle" if U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.
(2022-07-26). The Biden administration's new policy: Everyone will get COVID. wsws.org White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said yesterday during a brief on President Biden's recovery that everyone is going to get COVID-19, explicitly stating the reactionary shift in the response to the coronavirus and the pandemic.
(2022-07-26). White House Says Upcoming Biden-Xi Call Expected to Cover Taiwan, Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The White House said on Tuesday that the upcoming phone call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping "Everything from the tensions over Taiwan, to the war in Ukraine, as well as how we better manage competition between our two nations, certainly in the economic sphere," White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. | The call is expected to be held later this week and it will be the fifth time the two leade…
(2022-07-26). Ukraine Government Issues Blacklist Of 'Russian Propagandists'. popularresistance.org The "Center for Countering Disinformation," established in 2021 under Volodymyr Zelensky and headed by former lawyer Polina Lysenko, sits within the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. Its stated aim is to detect and counter "propaganda" and "destructive disinformation" and to prevent the "manipulation of public opinion." | On July 14th it published on its website a list of politicians, academics, activists that are "promoting Russian propaganda" — including several high-profile Western intellectuals and politicians. Republican Senator Rand Paul, former Democrat Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, mi…
(2022-07-26). Warren, Padilla Demand Buttigieg Crack Down on Airline Industry's 'Rampant Unfair Practices'. commondreams.org It is well within the secretary of transportation's power to rein in airlines, the senators said.
(2022-07-26). Biden Presses Chip Legislation in Meeting With Lockheed CEO. news.antiwar.com President Biden and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks The legislation, known as the CHIPS Act,
(2022-07-26). Chinese Defense Ministry Warns "PLA Will Not Sit Idly by if Pelosi Visits Taiwan Island" libya360.wordpress.com Zhang Hui and Cui Fandi After the Chinese Foreign Ministry stressed that China had made sterner warnings to US officials and China is fully prepared for any eventuality over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned Taiwan trip on Monday, the Chinese Defense Ministry on Tuesday vowed that if the US insists, the Chinese military will by…
(2022-07-26). The Power Troika Trumps Biden in West Asia. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar Jul 20, 2022 | The presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria a key talking point. Oil and gas, wheat and grains, missiles and drones — the hottest topics in global geopolitics today — were all on the agenda in Tehran this week. | The Tehran summit uniting Iran-Russia-Turkey was a fascinating affair in more ways than one. Ostensibly about the Astana peace process in Syria, launched in 2017, the summit joint statement duly noted that Iran, Russia and (recently rebranded) Turkiye will c…
(2022-07-26). Terminated Chipotle Workers Accuse Company Of Union Busting. popularresistance.org Augusta, Maine – Workers who had hoped to form the first union at a Chipotle Mexican Grill believe the company closed their restaurant and terminated their jobs this week, because they were poised to form the first union among the chain's 3,000 establishments. | Chipotle closed its Augusta restaurant on Tuesday after two-thirds of its employees had pledged to form an independent union, Chipotle United, and just two-and-a-half hours before workers were scheduled to meet with the National Labor Relations Board about their union election. | "They knew they would lose," Brandi McNease, who worked the Augusta restaura…
(2022-07-26). Former CIA chief admits to U.S. meddling in foreign elections. mronline.org 
Former CIA director James Woolsey has admitted that the U.S. "interferes" in elections in other countries to protect its interests.
(2022-07-26). Nancy Pelosi's Possible Visit to Taiwan Raises Tensions Between Beijing and Washington. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López The future of United States -China relations may be decided this week by the possible visit to Taiwan of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, as part of a tour of Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia that will begin in August. So far, neither Washington nor Taipei…
(2022-07-26). Opinion: Republican 'Patriots' Are No Heroes, Former Trump Staff Testifying On Jan. 6 Doesn't Change The Fact They Were Trump Staff. moguldom.com The congressional investigation into the January 6 insurrection is in full swing, and it seems there is no end in sight. That's because of recent testimony unearthing new details from those inside the Trump White House with prior knowledge of the leadup to the insurrection. Prying the door open to more intimate information about the …
(2022-07-26). We Can't Build Real Power By Defending Democrats. popularresistance.org The United States Constitution is failing: Its anti-democratic structures are creating a crisis of legitimacy and an inability to address a cascade of social crises. This is a problem endemic to liberal democracies, as the contradictions between political democracy on the one hand, and the tyranny of capital and ruling class control of politics on the other become heightened. | Part of the crisis we face is the disjuncture between the sense of horror and urgency from the events of the last months and the gross inaction from politicians, particularly Democrats. Less than two weeks after a white supremacist attack…
(2022-07-26). Black America Praises Keke Palmer After 'Nope' Film Release, Some See Colorism As Factor In Career. moguldom.com Jordan Peele's latest hit film "Nope" lived up to the hype by debuting number one at the box office on its opening weekend. Many are crediting actress Keke Palmer, one of the leads in the film, for its success. The horror film has raked in $44 million and counting thus far and audiences across the …
(2022-07-26). Need Seasoned Startup And Deal Advice? Here Is A Black Lawyer Team That Has You Covered. moguldom.com Representation matters. Literally. It's why a Black lawyer team is helping community members start businesses the right way. Helen Ogbara Reeves and Randall Clark are attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer, which is self-described as "the pre preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy." Reeves and Clark both work in the firm's …
(2022-07-26). Who will Britain's Next Leader Be? 3rd female Prime Minister or the 1st PM of Indian Origin? juancole.com Oxford (Special to Informed Comment) The two candidates selected by the Conservative members of the British Parliament to replace Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, went head-to-head in their first TV debate organized by the BBC on Monday night, 25 July. The new selection of Conservative Party leader and therefore Prime Minister comes …
(2022-07-26). Biden declares Washington D.C. cops the heroes of January 6. wsws.org In pre-taped and edited remarks to the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Biden falsely claimed that someone "can't be pro-insurrection and pro-cop."
(2022-07-26). The New Middle East, Same as the old Middle East The Meaning of Biden's Trip. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) Assessing President Biden's Trip to the Middle East. Thanks to Margot Patterson at KKFI for having me on to discuss President Biden's trip a couple of weeks ago to the Middle East. Listen here, beginning 2: : The interview references this article at Informed Comment, "Bin Salman: US Whitewashed Israeli Killing …
(2022-07-26). Fidel Castro: El 26 de julio comenzó la última y definitiva etapa por la independencia nacional (+Video). cubadebate.cu Aquel 26 de Julio de 1953 que fue la culminación del esfuerzo de un grupo de jóvenes llenos de ideales que se lanzaron hacia aquella lucha desigual y difícil. Y aquello no fue más que el inicio, el inicio de una lucha de siete años, porque así son los frutos que los hombres deben adquirir con su esfuerzo. A continuación Cubadebate y el sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas expone a través de Fidel Castro diferentes análisis realizados en entrevistas y discursos sobre el Asalto al Cuartel Moncada.
(2022-07-26). Biden presses for computer chips legislation. america.cgtn.com U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to move quickly and send him a bipartisan bill designed to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech research in the United States. CGTN's Owen Fairclough has the latest on this bill. For more, check out our …
(2022-07-26). "My entire store plans on voting no"—Significant opposition from Ohio Kroger workers to UFCW-backed contract. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has received many comments from Kroger grocery workers in Columbus, Ohio, denouncing a three-year contract brought by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1059. Voting on the deal, which contains substandard wage increases and a divisive multi-tier wage structure, takes place Tuesday and Wednesday. The WSWS publishes a selection of these comments below.
(2022-07-26). Performative Cruelty Is Republicans' Only Remaining Policy. commondreams.org Being mean and nasty to perceived enemies is all the GOP has to offer.
(2022-07-26). State Lawmakers Must Act to Save Democracy From GOP Attacks. commondreams.org Our democracy is at its most vulnerable in decades with safeguards to protect voting rights and prevent partisan gerrymandering continuing to crumble, especially at the state level.
(2022-07-26). Vamos a hacer un mejor país, nosotros mismos. cubadebate.cu °Cuba no está sola! °No lo ha estado nunca! Cuba representa no solo la alternativa al orden injusto y excluyente que impera en el mundo. Somos también la posibilidad que tiene ese mundo de probar que hay espacio para todas las ideas y sistemas políticos; para que la democracia, tan proclamada como violada, sea reconocida en toda su diversidad. Nos interesa impedir que el pasado vuelva. °El futuro no puede ser el pasado!.
(2022-07-26). How the January 6 hearing covered up Trump's co-conspirators. wsws.org Last Thursday's event whitewashed the role of the Pentagon, the Department of Homeland Security, and various Trump aides who supported the attack on the US Capitol.
(2022-07-26). At least 5 killed as anti-UN protests flare in east Congo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — At least five people were killed and about wounded during a second day of violent anti-United Nations protests in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, a government spokesman said.
(2022-07-26). Trump Is the GOP and the GOP Is Trump—Both Must Be Vanquished. commondreams.org The dramatic Jan 6. hearings have shown why the former president must be held to account and why the Republican Party, with or without LIz Cheney, must be defeated.
(2022-07-25). The Multipolar "Iran-Russia-Turkey Troika" Overshadows "Unipolar Joe Biden" in West Asia. transcend.org 20 Jul 2022 – The Tehran summit uniting Iran-Russia-Turkey was a fascinating affair in more ways than one. Their Presidents convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria and wholesale rejection of the "war on terror" exceptionalist unipolarity that once ruled West Asia, as key talking points.
(2022-07-25). Biden's Middle East Visit: An Orgy of Cynicism, Hypocrisy, and Erasures. transcend.org 21 Jul 2022 — This piece criticizes the dual tracks of Biden's ill-executed trip in mid-July to Israel and Saudi Arabia. It faults Biden for the extreme cynicism of pursuing a realpolitik approach in Riyadh and an approach in Israel that mixed silences about apartheid, Shireen Abu Akleh, and the Palestinian ordeal with fanciful claims about shared values and democratic affinities.