(2021-07-19). Why isn't Israel held accountable for spying on journalists? electronicintifada.net NSO Group's Pegasus spyware used more extensively than previously known, investigation finds.
(2021-07-19). Pakistan's Geo-economics Is Working Well. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-07-19). Washington Post's branding of Russians & Chinese as 'uncivilized' betrays the latent xenophobia fueling America's New Cold War. rt.com 
Who is truly civilized? Well, according to a column in the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post over the weekend, it certainly isn't Russia or China. While the content is unoriginal, its Neo-Cold War attitude sparked outrage online. | The piece, by George F. Will,
(2021-07-19). China calls on WHO to oppose politicization in further COVID origin study. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry on Monday called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to maintain its scientific and professional position in tracing the origins of COVID-19 and firmly oppose the politicization of the matter as it prepares for the second phase of study.
(2021-07-19). Poland Should Follow Ukraine's Lead by Using China to Balance the US. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-19). Vancouver "Boycott Tour" protest marches for justice and liberation in Palestine. samidoun.net 
Demonstrators gathered in Vancouver, on the unceded lands of the S·∏µwxñwú7mesh (Squamish), S…ôlÃìiÃÅlw…ôta î/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and x ∑m…ôŒ∏k ∑…ôyÃì…ôm (Musqueam) peoples, on Sunday, 18 July for a "Boycott Tour" march for Palestine throughout the city's downtown. The protest began outside the offices of ZIM Shipping, the oldest and largest Israeli shipping company that transports weapons to and from occupied Palestine while profiteering from colonized Palestinian la…
(2021-07-19). Challenging Supremacy: BLM, Palestine and the Struggle for Equal Rights in Burma. counterpunch.org The recent outbreak of violence between Israel and Gaza in May, which resulted in 248 Palestinian and 12 Israeli lives lost, may just seem like the latest in a series of tragedies in that region. Yet this clash may actually mark a turning point in the long-running conflict. What set it apart is not the
(2021-07-19). Memphis rallies in support of Palestine. fightbacknews.org Memphis, TN – On July 17, over 40 people gathered at the intersection of South Cooper Street and Young Avenue here for a rally called by the Memphis chapter of the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, in coalition with Memphis Voices for Palestine. Representatives from Never Again TN and Jewish Memphians for Social Justice, two Jewish-led organizations, were also present. | The rally was called in response to a small Christian Zionist protest in East Memphis, a neighborhood that most of Memphis' Jewish population calls home, one week earlier. That rally brought traffic to a screeching halt, forcing the residents…
(2021-07-19). Gaza: a Vision of What Capital & Empire Intend for the Rest of the Globe. orinocotribune.com In this era of decline for U.S. imperialist hegemony and contraction in capital, colonialism increasingly asserts itself through crude and haphazard exercises in profit-driven brutality. Like how the Roman empire during its era of decay
(2021-07-19). UK government proceeds with criminal "Freedom Day" and junks COVID safety measures. wsws.org In the last seven days, Britain recorded 296,768 new cases of COVID-19, up 41 percent on the previous week and the second highest seven-day total in the world. Only Indonesia with 341,749 cases, but with a population of 276.5 million—four times the size of Britain—recorded more.
(2021-07-19). Why Israel isn't different from "the settlements" electronicintifada.net Judges approve the forcible transfer of Palestinians, settlers give the final push.
(2021-07-19). Palestinian-Israeli Party in Gov't Warns of "Religious War" over Violent Squatter Invasion of al-Aqsa Mosque Complex. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that early on Sunday morning, hundreds of Israeli squatter-settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque from the direction of the Moors Gate, with heavy guard by the Israeli security forces. An attempt was made to exclude Palestinians from the Mosque and its environs. In …
(2021-07-19). 'With Biden's help we will prevail' says Belarusian opposition figurehead Tikhanovskaya, calling on Americans to oust Lukashenko. rt.com 
The self-described leader of Belarus' opposition movement, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has called on US politicians to support her bid to remove her country's embattled leader, Alexander Lukashenko, as part of her visit to Washington. | In an interview with the National Interest magazine, published on Sunday, the 39-year-old activist, who has been living abroad since last summer's Belarusian presidential election,
(2021-07-19). Azerbaijan's defense chief tells commanders, troops to be ready for new war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan's defense chief tells commanders, troops to be ready for new war "We are the winning country. We have destroyed Armenia." The defense minister of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, who has recently touted his nation's partnership with NATO, spoke at a meeting attended by what an Azerbaijani news report said were deputy defense ministers, …
(2021-07-19). California Cannabis, Summer 2021: Lindsay Davey, OGs and the Gang at CannaCraft. counterpunch.org Sooner or later, Lindsay Davey, 31, was bound to find creative work in the cannabis industry. College educated and savvy about both business and science, she belongs to a generation of young women that's remaking the wide-open, rapidly expanding territory of marijuana, now legal in some form, whether recreational or medicinal, in all but five states of the U.S. The prohibition states are: Alabama. Idaho, Indiana, South Dakota and Wyoming.
(2021-07-19). Forensic Methodology Report: How to Catch Israel's NSO Group's Pegasus. globalresearch.ca The [Israel …
(2021-07-19). The Turkish Coup Attempt: Five Years Later. zcomm.org Turkey is likely to continue to hedge its policies, as well as seize its opportunities, by further developing a wide range of positive contacts within the Middle East and beyond…
(2021-07-19). After the First Intifada: 'Prisoners build their own weapons of defense and strength'. workers.org 
Dr. Amal Wahdan is the founder and editor of the Arab Gazette, as well as an organizer with One Democratic State of Palestine (odspal.net). She was a member of the International Delegation to the 2021 Syrian Presidential Election, as was Ted Kelly, who interviewed Dr. Wahdan July 14. Dr. Amal . . . |
(2021-07-19). Native Youth Lead Return of 10 Children's Remains From Carlisle Indian School. truthout.org 
Image Credit: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection/LOC | The remains of nine Indigenous children were buried by the Rosebud Sioux in South Dakota after being transferred back from the former Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, where the children were forcibly sent over 140 years ago. Carlisle was the first government boarding school off reservation land, and it set the standard for other schools with its motto, "Kill the Indian, Save the Man." The schools were known for their brutal assimila…
(2021-07-19). Russia To Present Upgraded Air-Launched Cruise Missile With Dual Warhead During MAKS-2021 (Photos). southfront.org 
Su-30 fighter jets. Photo: Marina Lystseva/TASS | Russia will present an upgraded variant of the Kh-59MK air-launched cruise missile during the MAKS-2021 Air Show which will open its doors on July 20. | Photos of the new variant, dubbed Kh-59MKM, surfaced online on July 19. According to the missile manufacturer, JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV), the variant was designed to destroy fortified, stationary ground targets. | The missile is armed with a 40 kilograms pre-charge consisting of four small shaped charges and a…
(2021-07-19). Opposition to Olympics escalates as Japan declares its fourth state of emergency. wsws.org Despite the very real danger of the spread of infections, the Japanese government, the Tokyo Olympics Committee, and the International Olympics Committee have refused to cancel or postpone the Games.
(2021-07-19). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Every day you don't lose, you are winning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jennifer Summers, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, says that with her disease, she counts every day there isn't a loss as a good day. She credits her faith and her care team at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse with keeping her moving forward with a positive outlook. This article is written by Mayo Clinic Staff. Jennifer Summers, is an optimistic, articulate woman. The 35-year-old enjoys crafting, spending time with her close-knit…
(2021-07-19). Ghislaine Maxwell Took two Previously Undisclosed Trips with Bill Clinton to 'Escape' from Jeffrey Epstein — Reports. orinocotribune.com Two previously unknown trips shared by Ghislaine Maxwell and Bill Clinton have been revealed, and journalist Vicky Ward has described the relationship between the two as an "escape" from the late Jeffrey Epstein. | On the 'Chasing Ghislaine' podcast, Ward alleged this week that Maxwell joined Clinton on two foreign trips in the early 2000s and was considered "just as important" to his staff as Epstein. | Clinton reportedly used Epstein's infamous Lolita Express plane — which was said to jet some people for sexual encounters with underage women — to visit Japan, Taiwan, and China in 2005. He also flew…
(2021-07-19). Headlines for July 19, 2021. democracynow.org COVID Cases on the Rise Among Olympic Athletes Days Ahead of Tokyo Opening Ceremony, Boris Johnson Self-Isolates as U.K. Reopens; Mass Protests in France over COVID Measures, Delta Variant Spreads Across Africa, Latin America, Where Vaccines Are Sorely Lacking, Young Children at Risk as U.S. Cases Surge in Areas with Low Vaccination Rates, DOJ Set to Challenge U.S. Judge Ruling Declaring DACA Unlawful, Israeli Spyware Company's Software Targeted Phones of Journalists and Politicians Around the World, Death Toll in Western Europe Flash Floods Nears 200; 70 Major Wildfires Rage in Western U.S., Colombian Police Say…
(2021-07-19). Tuesday 7/27: The Assimilation of Jews in China — a Talk by Dr. Kang Liao. indybay.org Free, virtual event on Zoom. Register at www.tinyurl.com/Zoom-Kang-Liao for the join link. | Also live-streamed from Monterey, CA on MPJC's YouTube Channel: www.tinyurl.com/MPJC-YouTube-Channel…
(2021-07-19). Friday 7/16: Stop the U.S.-Saudi War on Yemen. indybay.org SF Federal Building, 90 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2021-07-19). The Shortwave Report 07/16/21 Listen Globally! indybay.org A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and Sputnik Radio.
(2021-07-19). The A.W.O.L. sailors of the USS Midway in Alameda and San Francisco during the early 70s. indybay.org The USS Midway in 1975 Off The Coast of Vietnam:…
(2021-07-19). The Politics of American Protest, With a North Korean Twist. counterpunch.org Gwen Berry recently protested the playing of the U.S. national anthem by turning away from the flag and holding up a shirt that read "activist athlete." The protest took place at the Olympic trials in Oregon where Berry had placed third in the hammer throw competition. Her action immediately drew angry responses from the right-wing
(2021-07-19). After 140 Years, Native Youth Lead Return of 10 Children's Remains from Carlisle Indian School in PA. democracynow.org 
The remains of nine Indigenous children were buried by the Rosebud Sioux in South Dakota after being transferred back from the former Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, where the children were forcibly sent over 140 years ago. Carlisle was the first government boarding school off reservation land, and it set the standard for other schools with its motto, "Kill the Indian, Save the Man." The schools were known for their brutal assimilation practices that forced students to change their clothing, language and culture. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe negotiated the return of the children's remains buried at the school,…
(2021-07-19). Company and police harassment continues against Alton Estate workers in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The frame-up trial of Alton Estate workers has been postponed for another four months, with the company and police stepping up their victimisation of the highly exploited, low-paid workers.
(2021-07-19). Israeli Software Company's Spyware Used To Target Hundreds Of Journalists, Activists. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | An Israeli company's spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging to journalists, government officials and human rights activists around the world, according to an investigation by 17 media organizations, published on July 18th. | One of the organizations, The Washington Post, said the Pegasus spyware licensed by Israel-based NSO Group also was used to target phones belonging to two women close to Jamal Khashoggi, a Post columnist murdered at a Sa…
(2021-07-19). Military Situation In Afghanistan On July 19, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 18, the Afghan Army reportedly recaptured Surkhe Parsa district in Parwan province | On July 18, the Afghan Army reportedly recaptured Malistan district in Ghazni province | On July 19,Taliban captured Najrab district in Kapisa province | 233 Taliban militants were killed and 88 were wounded as a result of Afghan Army operations in Nangarhar, Ghazni, Kandahar, Jowzjan, Sar-e Pol, Faryab, Balkh, Helmand, Takhar and Kunduz provinces during the last 24 hours,…
(2021-07-19). Military Situation In Syria On July 19, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 19, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the villages Safuhin, Fatirah and Falifel | On July 19, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Jurin village | On July 18, the Turkish border guards shot dead a 16-year-old boy near the border area near the Karama refugee camp | On July 18, intra clashes between Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya and Ninth Division factions were reported in the city of Afrin | MORE ON THE TOPIC:…
(2021-07-19). Russia, Uzbekistan And Tajikistan To Hold Military Exercise Along Afghanistan's Border. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian military will take part in joint exercises with the Uzbek and Tajik military, said the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, The exercises will take…
(2021-07-19). Israeli Police Clears Palestinian Worshippers So Israeli Tourists Can Visit Mosque. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 18th, Israeli policed stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and launched tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at worshippers at Islam's third holiest site in occupied East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian media. | Israeli police forcefully evacuated Muslim worshippers to clear the way for the Jewish visitors in one of the most sensitive venues in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, said Palestinian officials. | The Palestinian Authority (PA), which governs parts of the Israeli…
(2021-07-19). OPEC+ Agrees To Boost Output After Saudi-UAE Reach Production Compromise. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Originally published by Two weeks after OPEC+ seemed on the verge of yet another collapse when UAE balked at the latest OPEC+ output deal which all other oil exporters agreed to except the small Gulf nation, the oil producing cartel and its Russia-led oil-producing allies agreed to gradually add more oil supplies to the market, ending a two-week spat between Saudi Arabia and th…
(2021-07-19). Russia's Admiral Gorshkov Frigate Successfully Strikes Ground Target With Zircon Hypersonic Missile. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia's Admiral Gorshkov frigate successfully test-fired a Zircon hypersonic missile and struck a ground target, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 19th. | Footage distributed by the defense ministry showed the Admiral Gorshkov warship launching the cruise missile at a target on the Barents Sea coast in northern Russia. | The tests took place in the Arctic: the rocket was fired from the W…
(2021-07-19). Military Situation In Yemen On July 19, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 137 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On July 18, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Rahbah area | On July 18, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Maheliyah area | On July 19, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the Rahbah | On July 19, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces con…
(2021-07-19). Kremlin won't deny claim Putin offered Biden military bases in Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kremlin remains mum on reports Russia 'offered use' of Central Asia bases to US Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has refused to confirm or deny media reports that Moscow offered the use of its military bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to Washington in order to jointly control the situation in Afghanistan. "I can neither confirm nor …
(2021-07-19). Private Israeli Spyware Used Against Activists, Journalists Worldwide, Reports Suggest. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The software Pegasus, developed by Israel's NSO Group and used by government agencies to track criminals and terrorists, was deployed by state services to hack private phones of activists, journalists, and opposition figures around the world, according to an investigation by The Washington Post and 16 other media outlets.
(2021-07-19). Over Half a Million Chinese Sign WHO Letter Demanding Probe Into US Lab, Reports Suggest. sputniknews.com
(2021-07-19). Chinese Scientists Point to Natural Origins of COVID-19. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Multiple Chinese scientists have come to the conclusion that the novel coronavirus has natural origins and could not have been artificially created, a new report published by the Science China Life Sciences academic journal says.
(2021-07-19). Mayo Clinic Minute: Skin cancer concerns for people with darker skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. About 1 in 5 people in the U.S. will have skin cancer during their lives. And it affects all skin colors. Reporter Jason Howland explains in today's Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/umD3Cqs91cY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 18) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Forty percent of all cancers in Caucasians…
(2021-07-19). Reckoning And Reparations In Afghanistan. popularresistance.org Earlier this week, 100 Afghan families from Bamiyan, a rural province of central Afghanistan mainly populated by the Hazara ethnic minority, fled to Kabul out of fear of attacks by Taliban militants. | Over the past decade, I've gotten to know a grandmother who recalls fleeing Talib fighters in the 1990s, just after learning that her husband had been killed. Then, she was a young widow with five children, and for several agonizing months two of her sons were missing. I can only imagine the traumatized memories that spurred her to again flee her village today, hoping to protect her grandchildren. | When it comes t…