(2019-09-03). As Saudi and UAE Proxies Trade Blows in Southern Yemen, Yemeni Civilians Pay the Price. mintpressnews.com 
According to Yemenis in Aden, the victims of the fighting are always Yemeni, not citizens or soldiers from Saudi Arabia or the UAE, and are part of a larger Saudi-UAE strategy to keep Yemen divided.
(2019-09-03). Tech companies' account removals reveal pro-U.S. corporate slant. peoplesworld.org 
Who benefits as tech monopolies continue to remove or flag "coordinated" accounts in the name of "integrity" and "open conversation"? Last month, Twitter, Facebook, and Google suspended or removed accounts criticizing the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. The protests originated in opposition to a revised—and now suspended—extradition law proposed by the Chinese government, and have …
(2019-09-03). We Are Living in the Wreckage of the War on Terror. truthdig.com 
Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan rage on with no end in sight. Our delusion was believing they were ever rational, winnable or meaningful.
(2019-09-03). Former Colombian guerrillas rearm as government undermines Peace Accords. liberationnews.org 
A new phase of armed conflict in Colombia has emerged with the declaration by some former leaders of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People's Army) that they are reorganizing and rearming as an insurgent force.
(2019-09-03). Hailstorms at 109 ∞F Wreck Farming in Latur, India. counterpunch.org 
His roof didn't quite come down on him, but it did chase Gunwant around his farm. That image remains vividly etched in his mind. "The tin-roof of the shed on the edge of our land was torn off and came flying towards me," he recalls. "I hid under a pile of hay and managed to More
(2019-09-03). 'Vita & Virginia': Two British novelists' love affair in new film. peoplesworld.org 
Since her untimely death—a suicide by drowning—at the age of 59 in 1941, British writer Virginia Woolf has become a feminist icon for her literary explorations into the subject of womanhood in contemporary society. Not given to writing frivolous escapades or intricate comedies of manners, Woolf delved deep, after her first novelistic trial runs, into …
(2019-09-03). Groups force Lesotho clothing factories owner to end gender-based violence. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A landmark alliance of unions and women's rights groups in the Southern African nation of Lesotho teamed up to pressure a Taiwanese factory owner into signing a pact to end gender-based sexual harassment and violence at its plants, the director of the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center says. In an August 29 interview with Chris Garlock on …
(2019-09-03). Film 'Official Secrets' is the tip of a mammoth iceberg. mronline.org 
A new film depicting the whistleblower Katherine Gun, who tried to stop the Iraq invasion, is largely accurate, but the story is not over, says Sam Husseini. | Source
(2019-09-03). Trump Silences Tlaib and Omar for Revealing Human Toll of Occupation. truthout.org | | Years ago, I visited Gaza. It was in 2009, shortly after the disastrous Israeli war, and I was there to see the damage firsthand with other activists. There was devastation, but that's not what I remember most. | More than the skeletal remains of a hotel on the beach, riddled with holes from artillery fire, I was struck by the laughter of the children running past it, playing. More than the rubble of the American International School of Gaza, I was moved by the sounds of a wedding parading in…
(2019-09-03). Meet the militantly pro-Israel Trump official directing the economic war on Iran. thegrayzone.com From her influential post at the Treasury Department, Sigal Mandelker has vowed to defend "our great partner, Israel" by sanctioning…
(2019-09-03). Boyle Heights commemorates the 49th anniversary of Chicano Moratorium. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On August 29, hundreds of community members, activists and families gathered at a local Chicano art center, Self Help Graphics, to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War. | The event marks the August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium, which included over 30,000 Chicanos and supporters marching against the Vietnam War in East Los Angeles. The large march ended with a rally at Laguna Park – now known as Ruben Salazar Park. The moratorium was against the Vietnam War, against the high casualty rate of Chicanos in that war, against police terror and against racis…
(2019-09-03). Starved for Five Days, Disabled Child Succumbs in Indian Province. counterpunch.org Starved for five days, Goutam Behera, 17, a disabled child from Odisha, an eastern state of India, finally succumbed on July 8, 2019. Was it a starvation death? Government is evasive; but the activists say, 'yes'. If there are so many food related schemes in the state, then why the starvation deaths? That's the moot More
(2019-09-03). Following week of bloodshed, 'suffering of the Afghan people must end': UN mission chief. un.org In the wake of a surge in violent strikes by Taliban extremists in Afghanistan over the past week, the country's top UN envoy has pleaded for an end to the fighting through a negotiated peace settlement, and an end to the "indescribable loss" suffered by victims' loved ones…
(2019-09-03). Tens of thousands join first day of Hong Kong protest strike. wsws.org The union confederation is doing all it can to limit action by workers and confine their demands to those of the official pro-capitalist opposition in Hong Kong.
(2019-09-03). Hong Kong's "Father of Democracy" Calls on Government to Heed Demonstrators. truthout.org | | Following another weekend of mass protests in Hong Kong, this marks 13 weeks of protesters calling for greater political freedom and the scrapping of a controversial extradition bill with China. For the past two days, thousands of students have boycotted the beginning of classes. On Sunday, protesters returned to Hong Kong's airport, where they barricaded roads in an attempt to shut down the airport again. On Saturday, police fired tear gas and water cannons during a chaotic night of street d…
(2019-09-03). Heightened Israeli-Lebanese Tensions. A "Declaration of War" by Israel according to President Michel Aoun. globalresearch.ca September 17 Israeli elections loom. Were late August IDF attacks on Syria, Iraq and Lebanon "fuel for the fire of (Netanyahu's) campaign," as Haaretz suggested? | Manufacturing nonexistent threats is common US/NATO/Israeli practice. Members of the block and the Jewish state …
(2019-09-03). Monthly review August 2019. uwidata.com Europe G7: the split intensifies The G7 summit was held in France between August 24 and 26. The leaders of the US, France, Germany, UK, Canada, Japan and Italy discussed internal contradictions between the world's leading economies, particularly between Washington and the rest of the member nations, and compromises were reached on some issues. The …
(2019-09-03). US and Israeli Collectors Buy Up What Remains of Yemen's Ancient Heritage. globalresearch.ca Saada's old city, which is among the world's oldest human-carved landscapes, once consisted entirely of historic, centuries-old multi-story homes. Now, it has been wiped out, after Saudi Arabia declared it a military zone — even the city's hand-carved wooden doors …
(2019-09-03). Did Trump Tacitly Threaten to Use Biological Weapons to Exterminate 10 Million? globalresearch.ca "We could win that war so fast if I wanted to kill 10 million people … which I don't. I'm not looking to kill a big portion of that country [Afghanistan]," | "I have plans on Afghanistan that, if I wanted …
(2019-09-03). Video: Hezbollah Strikes Israeli Military Vehicle Amid Escalation in Southern Lebanon. globalresearch.ca A large-scale escalation has taken place on the contact line between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. | On September 1, the Israeli military launched several shells at unidentified targets in Shebaa Farms, located in the Israeli-occupied area. An Israeli …
(2019-09-03). Nowhere is safe to hide in war-torn Yemen, say UN-appointed rights experts. un.org The people of Yemen have been subject to "numerous" possible war crimes in recent years including forced recruitment of children and sexual abuse in detention, UN-appointed senior rights experts said on Tuesday, in an appeal to the international community to do more to end the conflict.
(2019-09-03). Sanders, Lee, Khanna, Gaetz Lead Bipartisan Effort to Defund U.S. Role in Saudi War in Yemen. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-09-03). River Health Day. indybay.org We meet on the east bank of the San Lorenzo River downstream of the Soquel Avenue Bridge on the Santa Cruz Riverwalk– look for a blue table! We recommend walking or biking to the event as there is limited parking in the area. Parking is available in the CWC parking lot (107 Dakota Ave.) or behind the Royal Taj India Cuisine restaurant (270 Soquel Ave.)…
(2019-09-03). Joint Fundraising Committees Are Central to GOP Success, and They're on the Rise. truthout.org | | A Republican fundraiser in the Hamptons in early August featuring an appearance by President Donald Trump sold tickets for as much as $250,000. | Earlier this year, two sisters from Indiana each gave $865,000 to the Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund — the largest individual contributions this year that did…
(2019-09-03). US Sanctions Threats Won't Stop Russia-Africa Security Cooperation. globalresearch.ca The US' reported threats to sanction African countries that buy Russian weaponry won't succeed in stopping security cooperation between Moscow and its partners, though it's nevertheless a clever way to try to exploit those nations' "deep state" divisions in a …
(2019-09-03). Sanctions and Double Standards. indybay.org Sanctions are war with other means-and not an alternative to war. The civilian population pays the price with their bodies and their lives. Export prohibitions on the most important revenues of a country cause impoverishment and suffering. That Iran has not attacked another country militarily in the last 100 years is mostly unmentioned in the media.
(2019-09-03). Revolution or Death . counterpunch.org Revolution or Death Apropos Atropos Who, with her sisters, Determined existence According to myth Even Zeus was constrained By Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis — Pegasus, Eddie Pus, All of us, they say By the Fates, You know… Though the Romans called her Morta — Death — Atropos means the negation of Tropos No turning — so, no revolution More
(2019-09-03). US-Israeli journalist reveals 'really sad' truth about far-right support for Israel. thecanary.co Israeli-American journalist Mairav Zonszein has shared a "really sad" assessment of far-right support for the Israeli state. | As supporters of Donald Trump held a 'straight pride' event in Boston on 31 August, Zonszein tweeted about the presence of Israeli flags, insisting: | t.co/6nRv…
(2019-09-03). Trump Imposes New Tariffs on China. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration has gone ahead with its decision to impose a 15 percent tariff on $110 billion worth of Chinese goods in one of the most significant escalations of the trade war that has now lasted more than a …
(2019-09-03). A New York Jail Forced a Trans Woman Into a Men's Facility. aclu.org Trans women routinely face harassment and discrimination in jails and prisons. | Jena Faith's experience in the Steuben County Jail was a living nightmare. | The military veteran spent four weeks in the jail awaiting trial last spring. She was initially housed in the jail's women's facility without incident, but things changed when officials suddenly transferred her to the men's facility, despite the fact that she is a woman. | During the weeks that Jena spent as a woman in a men's jail, she was routinely targeted with physical and verbal harassment from other incarcerated people and guards. On her first day in t…
(2019-09-03). Hong Kong's "Father of Democracy" Martin Lee Calls on Gov't to Heed Demonstrators' Demands. democracynow.org 
Following another weekend of mass protests in Hong Kong, this marks 13 weeks of protesters calling for greater political freedom and the scrapping of a controversial extradition bill with China. For the past two days, thousands of students have boycotted the beginning of classes. On Sunday, protesters returned to Hong Kong's airport, where they barricaded roads in an attempt to shut down the airport again. On Saturday, police fired tear gas and water cannons during a chaotic night of street demonstrations. Some masked protesters were seen throwing Molotov cocktails at the police. Earlier today, Carrie Lam denied…
(2019-09-03). Fueled by Climate Change, Hurricane Dorian Devastates the Bahamas in "Unprecedented Disaster" democracynow.org 
Hurricane Dorian is continuing to wreak havoc in the Bahamas, where massive storms and flooding have killed five people and left many stranded on the Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands over the weekend. The Category 3 storm pummeled the islands throughout Monday with up to 180-mile-per-hour winds and continued to be stalled in the region Tuesday. Hurricane Dorian is one of the strongest recorded storms to ever strike the Atlantic, and is expected to continue a destructive path toward Florida and then onward to the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. It made landfall as a Category 5 storm in the Bahamas Sunday. We s…
(2019-09-03). Headlines for September 3, 2019. democracynow.org Gunman Kills 7 People, Injures 22 in West Texas as State Enacts New Pro-Gun Legislation, Federal Court Rules Victims of 2015 Charleston Mass Shooting Can Sue U.S. Gov't, Hurricane Dorian Pummels Bahamas, Killing 5 People, Kabul Bomb Attack Kills At Least 16 as U.S. Announces Draft Peace Plan with Taliban, 2 Million People in Assam Face Statelessness, Imprisonment After India Publishes Citizens Register, Hong Kong Protesters Take to Streets as Chinese Media Ramps Up Threatening Rhetoric, U.K. PM Boris Johnson Threatens Snap Election as Labour Hopes to Force Brexit Extension, Far-Right Party Makes Gains But Fails t…
(2019-09-03). 'Endemic Impunity': UN Report on Yemen Says United States, France, and Britain May Be Complicit in War Crimes. commondreams.org "Five years into the conflict, violations against Yemeni civilians continue unabated, with total disregard for the plight of the people and a lack of international action to hold parties to the conflict accountable." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/yemen_us_war_crimes.jpg …
(2019-09-03). 'Flat-Out Lying': Critics Reject Biden Effort to Re-Write History on His Support for US Invasion of Iraq. commondreams.org "Biden claiming to have been against the Iraq War from the start is arguably the most outlandish lie any Democrat has told this campaign." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/joe.iraq_.jpg …
(2019-09-03). Tuesday's Daily Brief: Guatemala, Hurricane Dorian, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia and post-Brexit UK trade. un.org A recap of Tuesday's stories: International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala successfully completes mandate; UN prioritizes Hurricane Dorian assistance; Nowhere to hide in Yemen; Insecurity and Violence in Nigeria; Post-Brexit export losses likely in billions for UK; Hunger in Somalia.
(2019-09-02). The Crazed, Rogue Leader is in Washington Not Tehran. counterpunch.org 
History in the Middle East is unkind to us westerners. Just when we thought we were the good guys and the Iranians were the bad guys, here comes the ghostly, hopeless possibility of a Trump-Rouhani summit to remind us that the apparent lunatic is the US president and the rational, sane leader who is supposed More
(2019-09-02). How Israel's Religious Right is Now in the Driving Seat. dissidentvoice.org The real fight in Israel's re-run election next month is not between the right wing and a so-called "centre-left" but between two rival camps within the nationalist right, according to analysts. The outcome may prove a moment of truth for the shrinking secular right as it comes up once again against an ever-more powerful camp …
(2019-09-02). Western "Progressives" Support Yet Another Color Revolution in Hong Kong. dissidentvoice.org Misinformed "progressive" western "activists" and pundits are putting down their remote controls and organic smoothies just long enough to tweet out that Hong Kong protesters need to be supported as paragons of virtue and justice. Some have even blogged and bloviated about the importance of these protests as a struggle for freedom against "dictatorship." Most …
(2019-09-02). Two-day strike begins in Hong Kong following weekend of protests. wsws.org Fearful of the intervention of the working class, authorities are stepping up their repression of protesters.
(2019-09-02). Saudi airstrikes on Yemen prison kill more than 100. wsws.org Monday's mass slaughter ranks among the worst in a long string of war crimes carried out by Saudi Arabia with the backing of the American and British governments.
(2019-09-02). Venezuela, Ukraine, Hong Kong, … : Color Revolutions and Regime Change, A Modern Scourge Spawning Economic Destabilization and Civil War. globalresearch.ca What we are witnessing is the creation of toxic opposition movements whose goal is the destabilization and destruction of progressive governments. These abhorrent "color revolutions" bear resemblance to the ravages of Attilla the Hun.
(2019-09-02). Hong Kong's Enemy Within. counterpunch.org The bedrock of any nation is its government — the manifestation of its sovereignty and protector of its people. But what if the personal loyalties of a substantial portion of civil servants do not lie with the sovereign? Worse, what if these allegiances are actually more to other powers — forces that are at odds More
(2019-09-02). 'These are very dark times for Yemen': senior UN official on air strike mass casualties. un.org Lise Grande, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, described Sunday's deadly airstrikes in Dhamar City as a "horrific incident", and the scale of the casualties, as "staggering". "These are very dark times for Yemen," said Ms. Grande. "There have been days of fighting and strikes in the south and hundreds of casualties".
(2019-09-02). Undeclared US Airstrike on Syria's Idlib Leaves Multiple Casualties. dissidentvoice.org Sending no warning to Russia or Turkey, the US bombed an array of targets within Idlib, Syria, killing numerous civilians and threatening the hard-earned truce across the province, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The air raid led to "multiple casualties and destruction" around two villages in the Idlib province, where a fragile ceasefire between government …
(2019-09-02). Hospitals among seven health centres attacked in Syria's north-east. un.org Seven health centres in Syria's north-west have been reportedly attacked in recent days and two of them have been destroyed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
(2019-09-02). The West's "Humanitarian" Claims as Syrian War Nears Endgame. globalresearch.ca Headlines emanating from the West regarding Syria's ongoing war have a common theme — allegations of Syria and Russia's "ruthless barrage" of the northern region of Idlib. | So often — however — has the US and its allies falsely invoked …
(2019-09-02). India: Motherson autoworkers strike indefinitely in Tamil Nadu. wsws.org About 500 permanent workers from Motherson Automotive Technologies & Engineering remain on strike to demand recognition of their newly-formed trade union.
(2019-09-02). Trump imposes new tariffs on China. wsws.org The new measures, to be followed by further imposts in December, have hit a wide range of consumer products, amid growing concerns of a recession in the global economy and the US.
(2019-09-01). G7: The Cost of Uselessness. dissidentvoice.org The G7 Summit is an obsolete, useless talking shop, as Finnian Cunningham so adroitly says. RT calls it The Unbearable Pointlessness of G7. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, and the United States constitute the G7 gang. It should strike any logical thinker as extremely odd that the world's largest economy (by purchasing parity-based GDP), …