Anti-War Committee denounces Israel's ban of Omar and Tlaib
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2019-08-19
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following August 15 statement from the Twin Cities based Anti-War Committee. | The Minnesota Anti-War Committee condemns the Israeli government's August 15 decision not to allow US Representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from entering occupied Palestine, to which the Israeli state controls all access. Reps. Omar and Tlaib join the thousands of peace activists, human rights officials and people of conscience around the world who are denied entry over their support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel and its Zionist policies of occu…
www.fightbacknews.org/2019/8/18/anti-war-committee-denounces-israel-s-ban-omar-and-tlaib

Netanyahu is called out as a 'bully' for banning Omar and Tlaib from entering occupied Palestine
Peadar O'Cearnaigh | thecanary.co | 2019-08-19
Feminist Gloria Steinem called Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "bully" for banning US congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar from visiting occupied Palestine. Steinem's message reminds us how important it is to stand against right-wing racists and bullies. | The congresswomen respond | This is how congresswoman Omar responded at the…
thecanary.co/global/2019/08/19/netanyahu-is-a-called-out-as-bully-for-banning-omar-and-tlaib-from-entering-occupied-palestine/

Hong Kong in the crosshairs of global power and ideological struggles
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers | nationofchange.org | 2019-08-19
Hong Kong is one of the most extreme examples of big finance, neoliberal capitalism in the world. As a result, many people in Hong Kong are suffering from great economic insecurity in a city, with 93 billionaires, second-most of any city. | Hong Kong is suffering the effects of being colonized by Britain for more than 150 years following the Opium Wars. The British put in place a capitalist economic system and Hong Kong has had no history of self-rule. When Britain left, it negotiated an agreement that prevents China fr…
nationofchange.org/2019/08/19/hong-kong-in-the-crosshairs-of-global-power-and-ideological-struggles/

Hong Kong in the Crosshairs of Global Power and Ideological Struggles
Kevin Zeese | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
Hong Kong is one of the most extreme examples of big finance, neoliberal capitalism in the world. As a result, many people in Hong Kong are suffering from great economic insecurity in a city with 93 billionaires, second-most of any …
globalresearch.ca/hong-kong-global-power-ideological-struggles/5686677

Hong Kong in the Crosshairs of Global Power and Ideological Struggles
Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers | dissidentvoice.org | 2019-08-19
Hong Kong is one of the most extreme examples of big finance, neoliberal capitalism in the world. As a result, many people in Hong Kong are suffering from great economic insecurity in a city with 93 billionaires, second-most of any city. Hong Kong is suffering the effects of being colonized by Britain for more than …
dissidentvoice.org/2019/08/hong-kong-in-the-crosshairs-of-global-power-and-ideological-struggles/

Activist on the Front Lines Discusses the Historic Protests in Hong Kong
Staff | therealnews.com | 2019-08-19
We had to blur her image but she talks about police brutality, the struggle for a transparent democracy, the Chinese army at the border, and hope for the future…
therealnews.com/stories/activist-on-the-front-lines-discusses-the-historic-protests-in-hong-kong

What Do the Hong Kong Protesters Want?
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-08-19
An activist on the front lines reflects on the Umbrella Movement of 2014 and explains why she and millions more have taken to the streets.
truthdig.com/articles/what-do-the-hong-kong-protesters-want/

Follow the Money Trail Behind the Hong Kong Protests
Sara Flounders | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
The demonstrations in Hong Kong, now an open confrontation with the People's Republic of China, have a global impact. What are the forces behind this movement? What provides the funds and who stands to benefit? | *** | The increasingly violent demonstrations …
globalresearch.ca/money-behind-hong-kong-protests/5686679

Protest against police brutality to support the people of Hong Kong
N. Calif Hong Kong Club, ÂåóÂä Â∑ûȶôÊ∏ØÊúÉ | indybay.org | 2019-08-19
Embarcadero Plaza, Market St &, Steuart St, San Francisco…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/08/16/18825518.php

Further mass protests in Hong Kong
wsws.org | 2019-08-19
Underlying the protests is mounting frustration with the city's glaring social inequality and the lack of welfare services, affordable housing and job opportunities.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/08/19/hong-a19.html

If Chinese Tanks Take Hong Kong, Who'll be Surprised?
Robert Fisk | counterpunch.org | 2019-08-19
In the glorious world of journalism, tanks always "roll" across borders. I've never in my life actually seen a tank roll, but you get the point. They don't let anything stand in their way — or nothing is supposed to stand in their way. Hence the Hong Kong Chinese should back off if the People's Army…
counterpunch.org/2019/08/19/if-chinese-tanks-take-hong-kong-wholl-be-surprised/

Trump's Anti-Iran Warrant
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
Time and again, hard evidence shows the US is a nation run by hawkish right-wing extremists, dismissive of the rule of law and democratic values they abhor and don't tolerate. | Operating exclusively by their own rules, they maintain that UN …
globalresearch.ca/us-rubber-stamp-court-oks-repeat-act-piracy-against-iran/5686633

U.S. States: We Weren't Hacked by Russians in 2016
Gareth Porter | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
A "bombshell" Senate Intelligence Committee report released in July repeated the familiar claim that Russia targeted the electoral websites of at least 21 states–but statements from the states themselves effectively undermine that narrative. | It turns out the reality is dramatically …
globalresearch.ca/u-s-states-we-werent-hacked-russians-2016/5686657

2020 Democrats Must Commit to Ending the Carnage in Afghanistan
Marjorie Cohn | truthdig.com | 2019-08-19
Only two of the presidential candidates running have committed to withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan during their first year in office.
truthdig.com/articles/2020-democrats-must-commit-to-ending-the-carnage-in-afghanistan/

The Foreign Policy Litmus Test for Democrats in 2020
Marjorie Cohn | commondreams.org | 2019-08-19
These war crimes promise to continue unless the U.S. military completely withdraws from Afghanistan. (Photo: Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford / U.S. Air Force photo) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/bagram-air-base-afghanistan-1024-850×568.jpeg …
commondreams.org/views/2019/08/19/foreign-policy-litmus-test-democrats-2020?cd-origin=rss

Trump Wields Sanctions Hammer, but to What End?
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-08-19
WASHINGTON — Call it the diplomacy of coercion. | The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims. | Since taking office in January 2017, President Donald Trump has used an array of new and existing sanctions against Iran, North Korea and others. His Treasury Department, which oversees economic sanctions, has targeted thousands of entities with asset freezes and business bans. The State Department has been simi…
truthdig.com/articles/trump-wields-sanctions-hammer-but-to-what-end/

Financial turbulence continues as major economies move towards recession
Eds. | mronline.org | 2019-08-19
In response to the Wall Street decline, markets in Asia fell, with Japan's Topix index down 1 percent while the Australian market dropped 2.9 percent, wiping $60 billion off share values. Markets in Europe also fell before recovering some of their losses later in the day. | Source…
mronline.org/2019/08/19/financial-turbulence-continues-as-major-economies-move-towards-recession/

Condescension and Climate Change: Australia and the Failure of the Pacific Islands Forum
Dr. Binoy Kampmark | asia-pacificresearch.com | 2019-08-19
asia-pacificresearch.com/condescension-climate-change-australia-failure-pacific-islands-forum/5628857

China Did Not Trick the US — Trade Negotiators Served Corporate Interests
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-08-19
| The New York Times ran an article last week with a headline saying that the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders faced a serious problem: "how to be tougher on trade than Trump." Serious readers might have struggled with the idea of getting "tough on trade." After all, trade is a tool, like a screwdriver. Is it possible to get tough on a screwdriver? | While the Times's headline may be especially egre…
truthout.org/articles/china-did-not-trick-the-us-trade-negotiators-served-corporate-interests/

Chinese K-Pop Stars Publicly Back Beijing on Hong Kong
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-08-19
At least eight celebrities from mainland China and one each from Taiwan and Hong Kong are publicly stating their support for the one-China policy.
truthdig.com/articles/chinese-k-pop-stars-publicly-back-beijing-on-hong-kong/

With Trump's Help, Israel Chooses Short-Term Land Grabs Over Long-Term Legitimacy
Miko Peled | mintpressnews.com | 2019-08-19
As Israel prepares for another round of elections, the Trump administration seems poised to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an invaluable campaign contribution by providing a green light for Israel to declare sovereignty in Area C of the West Bank.
mintpressnews.com/with-trumps-help-israel-land-grabs-long-term-legitimacy/261398/

Netanyahu's Partisan Streak Has Paid Off, But for How Long?
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-08-19
The decision to bar two Democrats at Trump's request is the latest reckless gamble by a prime minister willing to sacrifice Israel's national interests for short-term gain.
truthdig.com/articles/netanyahus-partisan-streak-has-paid-off-but-for-how-long/

The Truth Is Out About Israel's Cover-up of Nakba Facts
Asa Winstanley | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
Recent news reports have shed light on the lengths to which Israel's security establishment is going in order to cover-up the history of the country's war crimes against Palestinians. A long piece in Haaretz earlier this month explained that for …
globalresearch.ca/israel-cover-up-nakba-facts/5686662

ArcelorMittal and state officials hid news of Indiana chemical spill
wsws.org | 2019-08-19
Despite…
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/08/19/chem-a19.html

Kashmir and Palestine: Solidarity and Unity in Opposing Global Militarization
Palestinian BDS National Committee | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC), the largest coalition in Palestinian society, shares the shock and anger of Kashmiris and democratic forces in India and across the world over the authoritarian decision of the Bharatiya Janta Party-led …
globalresearch.ca/kashmir-and-palestine-solidarity-and-unity-in-opposing-global-militarization/5686675

India's Mangled Economy
Arshad Khan | counterpunch.org | 2019-08-19
Mid-August is when the subcontinent celebrates independence from Britain. Born in a cauldron of hate 74 years ago, India today is again filling it to the brim. In one fell swoop, Mr. Modi has denuded Kashmir of the flimsy shroud purporting to preserve its cultural and territorial integrity through articles 370 and 35A in the…
counterpunch.org/2019/08/19/indias-mangled-economy/

Ashok Leyland autoworkers in India strike to demand higher bonuses
wsws.org | 2019-08-19
The Ashok Leyland strike is part of series of militant struggles developing among autoworkers globally amid a major crisis in automobile industry in India and internationally.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/08/19/asho-a19.html

India, Pakistan exchange artillery-fire, threats over Kashmir
wsws.org | 2019-08-19
At least 4,000 people have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir in the two weeks since New Delhi placed the disputed region under a state of siege.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/08/19/kash-a19.html

Criminal War Propaganda Directed against Iraq and Syria: "We Think the Price Is Worth It."
Mark Taliano | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
When we play their game, we will always lose, and they will always win. "They" are the largely unelected "Permanent State", sometimes called the "Deep State". "They" are the publicly bailed-out transnational, corporate monopolies and their political fronts that destroy …
globalresearch.ca/we-think-price-worth-it/5686686

How the US Media Demonizes Iran
Serge Halimi, Pierre Rimbert | thenation.com | 2019-08-19
How the US Media Demonizes Iran…
thenation.com/article/iran-media-war/

Iran Urges European Partners to Fulfill Nuclear Commitments
telesurenglish.net | 2019-08-19
Foreign Minister of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated on Monday his call for the Union Europe to meet its commitments in the nuclear pact. | RELATED: | Iranian Oil Tanker Leaves Gibraltar Despite US Pressure | "Our ties with the European Union are important, in particular, for the commitments to the nuclear agreement, which Europeans must fulfill," said the Iranian Foreign Minister, from Helsinki, Finland. | With this statement, Zarif recalled the little support of the Europea…
telesurenglish.net/news/Iran-Urges-European-Partners-to-Fulfill-Nuclear-Commitments-20190819-0002.html

The Plot to Attack Iran:‚Ä® How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Iran
Eugene E Ruyle | indybay.org | 2019-08-19
NPML, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (just North of Alcatraz Ave.)…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/08/15/18825506.php

El sol es el mejor desinfectante para Puerto Rico
Javier Sierra | peoplesworld.org | 2019-08-19
Erase una vez una ciudad regida por un déspota cruel. El día de su muerte, sus súbditos llenaron de júbilo las calles. Todos, menos una mujer que sollozaba. Alguien le preguntó, " øPor qué lloras? °El tirano ha muerto!". Y ella respondió, "No lloro por el que se va, sino por el que viene". Esta fábula …
peoplesworld.org/article/el-sol-es-el-mejor-desinfectante-para-puerto-rico/

Malaysian Airlines MH17: Quest for Justice Continues
Askiah Adam | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
This Saturday, a conference will convene in remembrance of the 298 passengers and crew on board the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot out of the sky over a war zone in Ukraine. | Organised jointly by the International Movement …
globalresearch.ca/quest-justice-continues/5686693

Turkey-Syria War on the Horizon: Airstrikes Target Invading Turkish Army Convoy
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2019-08-19
Turkey and Syria could be headed for war as their armies increasingly clash on front lines in southern Idlib.

Turkey-Syria War on the Horizon: Airstrikes Target Invading Turkish Army Convoy

Al Qaeda Militants are Drugged. 400,000 Amphetamine Captagon Pills Confiscated by Syrian Security Forces
Miri Wood | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
Syrian security forces have deprived terrorists of more than 400,000 Captagon pills. On 17 August, authorities in the suburbs of Damascus seized a truck with hidden compartments filled with a large quantity of this Amphetamine-type Stimulant (ATS) known as Captagon….
globalresearch.ca/syrian-security-deprive-cia-terrorists-400000-captagon-pills/5686666

Interview with Kate Jessica Raphael on Fiction, Memory, and Palestine
Roberta Tracy and James Tracy | indybay.org | 2019-08-19
Interview with local author Kate Jessica Raphael. Raphael is a San Francisco Bay Area writer, feminist and queer activist and KPFA radio journalist.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/08/17/18825543.php

White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion
Edward Burmila | thenation.com | 2019-08-19
White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion…
thenation.com/article/bloomington-indiana-farmers-market-white-supremacy/

Toni Morrison: The remarkable life of a remarkable woman
greenleft.org.au | 2019-08-19
greenleft.org.au/content/toni-morrison-remarkable-life-remarkable-woman

1.7 Million Turn Out for Hong Kong Demonstration With Vow to 'Keep Fighting' as Protests Enter 11th Week
Jessica Corbett, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-08-19
Protests in Hong Kong that broke out in June over a now-shelved extradition bill have entered their 11th consecutive week, with a series of events over the weekend that included a peaceful mass demonstration Sunday that organizers said was attended by as many as 1.7 million people. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/gettyimages-11687383021.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/08/19/17-million-turn-out-hong-kong-demonstration-vow-keep-fighting-protests-enter-11th?cd-origin=rss

Pakistan PM Imran Khan Calls on World to Pay Attention to India's "Fascist, Racist Hindu Supremacist Ideology and Leadership"
Eoin Higgins, staff writer | commondreams.org | 2019-08-19
Indian PM Narendra Modi reportedly rejected the comparison in a Monday phone conversation with US President Donald Trump | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/khan_1.jpg …
commondreams.org/news/2019/08/19/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-calls-world-pay-attention-indias-fascist-racist-hindu?cd-origin=rss

Selected Articles: The Crisis in Hong Kong
Global Research News | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-19
Our objective at Global Research is to recruit one thousand committed "volunteers" among our more than 50,000 Newsletter subscribers to support the distribution of Global Research articles (email lists, social media, crossposts). | Do not send us money. Under Plan A…
globalresearch.ca/selected-articles-understanding-crisis-hong-kong/5686729

Tlaib and Omar's Denial of Entry by Israel Is Not a "Freedom of Speech" Issue
Rima Najjar | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-18
For how long will discourse on the plight of the Palestinian people be hostage to the notion that "impartial observers", i.e., the silent majority on Israel, must be addressed in a manner that accounts for "where they are, not where …
globalresearch.ca/tlaib-omar-denial-entry-not-freedom-speech-issue/5686578

The Phrase "Go Back Where You Came From" Has a Long, Violent History
Staff | truthout.org | 2019-08-18
| As a college professor, I often assign novelist and activist Carlos Bulosan's writings in my classes. To my dismay, I often find that my students have never heard of Bulosan or his writings, which center the Filipino/a immigrant experience in the United States. | What does it mean when current generations do not have the gift of historical memory? For Filipino/a Americans, who comprise the second-largest Asian American group in the nation, what are the consequences when popular culture or educati…
truthout.org/articles/the-phrase-go-back-where-you-came-from-has-a-long-violent-history/

Hundreds of Thousands Turn Out for Peaceful Hong Kong Protest
Staff | truthdig.com | 2019-08-18
Organizers say at least 1.7 million pro-democracy demonstrators showed up in heavy rain for a rare calm weekend in the Chinese territory.
truthdig.com/articles/hundreds-of-thousands-turn-out-for-peaceful-hong-kong-protest/

How Washington Is Meddling in the Affairs of Hong Kong
| globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-18
While there has been growing coverage of the unrest in Hong Kong, there has been minimal coverage of what may lie behind the pro-democracy protests. Even Donald Trump has entered the fray with this tweet which clearly condemns China's actions …
globalresearch.ca/washington-meddling-affairs-hong-kong/5686605

China condemns US politicians' support for Hong Kong protests
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2019-08-18
A spokesman for China's ceremonial legislature has condemned US politicians' support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement as "a gross violation of the spirit of the rule of law".You Wenze said the Americans' comments were "a blatant double standard and a gross interference in China's internal affairs".He spoke out as more protests were planned on Sunday following a day of rival rallies which highlighted the political divide in the Chinese territory.Protesters, some holding cards which read 'Five demands, not one less',march in Hong Kong on Sunday (Kin Cheung/AP)Mr You said Hong Kong's 7.5 million people and Chi…
thecanary.co/breaking-news/2019/08/18/china-condemns-us-politicians-support-for-hong-kong-protests/

The War on Yemen: How Far Will the Saudi-UAE Confrontation Go?
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-18
Saudi Arabia and the UAE, increasingly wary allies of one another in the War on Yemen, are poised to sharpen their competition in the Red Sea-Horn of Africa region to the point of becoming "frenemies" amidst both parties' efforts to …
globalresearch.ca/allies-frenemies-how-far-saudi-emirati-competition-go/5686234

Russia and China Divided over Kashmir Crisis
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2019-08-18
Kashmir issue has been internationalized and Pakistan sought the meeting of UNSC and with China's backing, UNSC is convening after 50 years on Kashmir issue. Russia seems to be backing Indian claims while China went all out in Pakistan's favor….
globalresearch.ca/alt-media-entering-new-era-russia-china-divided-kashmir/5686570

We May Not Do Any Business With Huawei: Trump
telesurenglish.net | 2019-08-18
United States President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that his country is actually "looking at not doing business at all" with Chinese tech company Huawei, contrary to media reports that said Trump would grant a new 90-day license extension. | RELATED: | China to Counter Latest US Tariffs but Still Open to Meet Halfway for Deal | "It was reported today, I was surprised, that we are open to doing business [with Huawei], we actually open to not doing business with them, so I don'…
telesurenglish.net/news/We-May-Not-Do-Any-Business-With-Huawei-Trump–20190818-0010.html