Repost, Democracy Now! (2019-07-09). Japanese American Internment Survivors Protest Plan to Jail Migrant Kids at Prison Camp. indybay.org Japanese Americans, including at least one from San Francisco, demonstrated at Ft. Sill in Oklahoma on June 22, one day after President Trump directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to conduct a mass roundup of migrant families that have received deportation orders. They were met by uniformed military police who told them they did not have permission to congregate and might face arrest. "You need to move right now!" one of the officers shouted. "What don't you understand? It's English: Get out."

Ramzy Baroud (2019-07-09). The Book of Palestine: National Liberation vs Endless Negotiations. dissidentvoice.org Those who are still hoping that the new American agenda on Palestine and Israel is temporary, or reversible, should abandon this false hope. Washington's complete adoption of Israel's messianic, extremist policies regarding Occupied Palestine has been a long time in the making. And it is here to stay. Despite the unmistakable clarity in the American …

Jonathan Cook (2019-07-09). Entry Ban at Israeli City Park provokes Apartheid Warnings. dissidentvoice.org The barring of a lawyer and her infant from a public park in the Galilee last week has triggered a legal battle over whether local authorities in Israel can segregate citizens on a racial basis. Human rights groups have warned that the ban marks a growing trend by local authorities representing the Jewish majority towards …

WSWS (2019-07-09). Strong support for Julian Assange at Sri Lanka's Jaffna University. wsws.org SEP and IYSSE campaigners campaigned for a July 10 picket that will be held in defence of the WikiLeaks founder in the war-ravaged city.

Howard Lisnoff (2019-07-09). The D.O.A. Peace Movement Ain't Marching Much Anymore, But We Did. counterpunch.org We won't be erased or airbrushed out of history. Even though there appears to be no life in anything resembling a vibrant antiwar movement, especially on college campuses, the endless wars the U.S. now fights go on with lives lost and trillions of dollars of so-called national treasure thrown away. In 2018, I received an email from More

Patrick Cockburn (2019-07-09). The Seizure of an Iranian Tanker and the Lethal Toll of Sanctions. counterpunch.org The seizure of an Iranian oil tanker allegedly bound for Syria by British Royal Marine commandos off Gibraltar is the latest episode in the long and disastrous history of economic sanctions in the Middle East. The UK claims that it is implementing EU sanctions on Syria, but the act will be seen by Tehran — and most other states — as the British enforcing US sanctions on Iran that the EU said it opposes. An Iranian official said a British tanker should be seized in retaliation. More

Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright (2019-07-09). Dogs of War Howl for Blood in Iran While Americans Cheer US Bombers on July 4. counterpunch.org President Trump's order to the Pentagon to have an aerial parade of military aircraft over Washington, DC on July 4 provided a history lesson of America's war mongering in the past two decades, and a terrifying view of what might appear in the skies of Iran if John Bolton gets his way. The combat aircraft More

teleSUR (2019-07-09). Iran Warns UK That Oil Tanker Seizure Won't Go 'Unanswered'. telesurenglish.net Britain's seizure of an Iranian oil tanker off Gibraltar last week will not be "unanswered", Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, said on Tuesday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. | RELATED: | Iranian DM Says UK's Seizure of Tanker was 'Maritime Robbery' | "Capture of the Iranian oil tanker based on fabricated excuses … will not be unanswered and when necessary Tehran will give appropriate answer," Bagheri said. | British Royal Ma…

WSWS (2019-07-09). US steps up threats as Iran exceeds uranium enrichment cap. wsws.org Iran's government deliberately breached the agreement to pressure remaining signatories to the nuclear accord to counter crippling US economic sanctions.

Dan Lieberman (2019-07-09). It is not the Non-existent Iranian Bomb; it is the Other Existing Bombs. dissidentvoice.org United States (US) demands that Iran promise to halt pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile developments distract from the real intent of the US actions. Knowing that the Islamic Republic is not pursuing nuclear weapons and will react aggressively to sanctions, the US ploy deters other nations from establishing more friendly relations with Iran …

The Canary (2019-07-08). British Museum to help return ancient artefacts looted from Iraq and Afghanistan. thecanary.co Ancient artefacts that have been looted from Iraq and Afghanistan after recent conflicts and illegally exported to the UK will be returned to their country of origin.The British Museum is working with the UK Border Force and other government law enforcement agencies to help to return the seized items, which were brought there for analysis, conservation and cataloguing.Hartwig Fischer, director of the British Museum, said: War, conflict, climate change, globalisation, poverty and migration all play a part in the threats to cultural heritage. | The museum adopts a systematic approach, working with many colleagues ac…

Ellen Brown (2019-07-08). Defeating the Right's Favorite Talking Point for Good. truthdig.com As China and Japan have long demonstrated, the government can generate the money it needs simply by creating it on the books of its own banks.

Staff (2019-07-08). Climate Change Is Producing a Harrowing New Phenomenon. truthdig.com News slips in from here and there in the northern hemisphere of outlandish temperatures. Records have been set; thermometers seem to need recalibration. Relief comes from the drop of a few degrees and from rainfall. But this is momentary. People are aware that the weather is more and more erratic, the heat of the summer much more brutal. | It is true that Europe faced remarkable temperatures in June, but the month before South Asia was hit by a severe heat wave. This is not a freak situation. India's weather has been measured since the late 18th century. The records improved with the establishment of the Indian M…

WSWS (2019-07-08). Mass protests against police shooting of Ethiopian Israeli. wsws.org The authorities arrested the off-duty police officer before releasing him into "protective custody" under house arrest, further inflaming tensions over the killing.

Philip Giraldi (2019-07-08). A Secret Meeting to Plot War? globalresearch.ca On June 5, 16 heads of Jewish organizations joined 25 Democratic senators in a private meeting, which, according to the Times of Israel, is an annual event. All of the Jewish organizations but one were openly declared advocates for …

Kurt Nimmo (2019-07-08). Netanyahu Compares Iranian Uranium Enrichment to Nazi Invasion of the Rhineland. globalresearch.ca The prime minister of Israel would have the people of Europe believe Iran's recent decision to increase uranium enrichment—currently at a paltry 3.67 percent—is comparable to the German army marching into the Rhineland in March 1936. | . | . | Netanyahu: Iran's …

The Saker (2019-07-08). Debunking the Rumors about Russia Caving in to Israel. dissidentvoice.org ‚Ä¢ Author's Note: This analysis was written for the Unz Review ***** This Spring saw a sudden increase in the volume of articles in the so-called "alternative media and blogosphere" about Putin "selling out" Syria or Iran to the Israelis and their US patrons, or both. What was particularly interesting about this campaign is that …

teleSUR (2019-07-08). Former Philippine Drug Czar on Killing of Baby: 'Sh*t Happens'. telesurenglish.net Former Philippine Police Chief and current Senator Ronald Dela Rosa said that "sh*t happens" defending the killing of a three-year-old who was shot dead in a province near Manila last week during a police anti-drug related operation. | RELATED: | Philippines Officially Out of International Criminal Court | "We live in an imperfect world," the former enforcer of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs said, adding that "would a police officer want to shoot a child? Never, because t…

WSWS (2019-07-08). Sri Lankan President signs four death warrants. wsws.org The signing of the death warrants comes at a time when the Sri Lankan ruling elite is turning towards more dictatorial forms of rule.

teleSUR (2019-07-08). Russian-Made S-400 Air Defense System is En Route to Turkey. telesurenglish.net Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday morning that Russia's S-400 air defense missiles are currently being prepared to be flown to Turkey. | RELATED: | Cuba, Turkey to Attend Venezuela's Transplant Patients | Speaking to reporters before leaving for Bosnia on Monday, Erdogan wouldn't say, however, when the Russian missile defense system would reach Turkey or where they will be deployed. | "The preparations for the journey, the loading (of the S-400) is continuing ..

Andrew Levine (2019-07-08). Their Deplorables and Ours. counterpunch.org Hillary Clinton's "basket of deplorables" speech at a September 2016 fundraiser probably did her campaign more harm than she claims her favorite scapegoats, "the Russians" and James Comey, could ever have hoped to do. But what she said wasn't wrong; many a Trump supporter back then was deplorable by any and all reasonable standards. More

Stephen Lendman (2019-07-08). USAID Anti-Russia Propaganda. globalresearch.ca Both right wings of the US war party consider nonbelligerent Russia an existential threat. | The CIA, National Endowment for Democracy (NED), International Republican Institute (IRI), National Democratic Institute, USAID, right-wing US think tanks, the CIA/AFL and other large labor unions, …

Stephen Lendman (2019-07-08). US and Europe to Iran: Do as We Say, Not as We Do — Or Else! globalresearch.ca The US considers itself master of the universe, demanding submissiveness from all other nations. | Its bipartisan ruling authorities tolerate no independent states or social democracies like Venezuela, no military or economic superpowers like Russia and China respectively — what hegemonic …

Brian Wakamo (2019-07-08). We have the money to fix our food system. nationofchange.org Poverty is expensive, but fixing it doesn't have to be — at least not compared to the status quo. | The Institute for Policy Studies and the Poor People's Campaign recently released a Moral Budget, and it's a veritable treasure trove of illuminating data proving that point. | They propose we could easily cut $350 billion from the annual military budget — which would still leave us with a bigger budget than China, Russia, and Iran combined — and raise $886 billion by enacting fair taxes on…

F. William Engdahl (2019-07-08). The Role of Debt and China's Shadow Banking System: Is Baoshang Bank China's Lehman Brothers? globalresearch.ca The surprise collapse of a small Inner-Mongolia Chinese bank, Baoshang, has suddenly focused attention on the fragility of the world's largest and largely opaque banking system. The timing is very bad, as China struggles with a sharp domestic economic slowdown.

Billy Briggs (2019-07-08). Export License System Lets 'Illegal' Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Continue. globalresearch.ca Bombs and missiles will still be exported to Saudi Arabia under a secretive licensing system that means business as usual for defence firms despite a landmark ruling that UK arms sales are illegal. | In a judgement on 20 June at …

Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright (2019-07-08). Dogs of War Howl for Blood in Iran While Americans Cheer US Bombers on July 4th. commondreams.org U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over as President Donald J. Trump participates in an Independence Day Fourth of July Celebration 'Salute to America' event in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall on Thursday, July 4th, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/war_machine_trump.jpg …

unitedEditor (2019-07-08). What gift has Iran prepared for Europe on JCPOA? uwidata.com Hasan Rouhani's ultimatum to Europe for rescuing the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA) has expired and the whole world is waiting to see what Iran will do next — continue observing the nuclear deal or create a nuclear bomb. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has made a statement suggesting Iran will go over to the …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2019-07-08). A Major Conventional War Against Iran Is an Impossibility. Crisis within the US Command Structure. globalresearch.ca In this article, we examine America's war strategies, including its ability to launch an all out theater war against the Islamic Republic on Iran. | A follow-up article will focus on the History of US War Plans against Iran as well …

teleSUR (2019-07-08). Iranian DM Says UK's Seizure of Tanker was 'Maritime Robbery'. telesurenglish.net Iran is not looking for war with any country, Iranian army chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Monday, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency. | RELATED: | Iran To Enrich Uranium Beyond Permitted Amount Within 'Hours' | Tensions have spiked between Iran and the United States after the Islamic Republic shot down an American drone last month. | Iranian officials have said the drone was in their airspace while Washington has said the drone was flyin…

Mazda Majidi (2019-07-08). Peligro de guerra en Irán: la máquinaria de guerra de EE. UU. "Amartillada y cargada" liberationnews.org Una nueva guerra de agresión de Estados Unidos en el Medio Oriente apenas se ha sorteado.

Arabi Souri (2019-07-08). Nobody Is Talking About the Sanctions Against Syria! globalresearch.ca In the news: The smart US regime discovered an oil shipment heading from Iran to Syria and ordered their British ever-loyal servants to steal a large Iranian oil tanker carrying oil to Syria and crossing half of the world …

Staff (2019-07-08). Headlines for July 8, 2019. democracynow.org Trump & DOJ Reverse Stance, Will Keep Pushing for Citizenship Question in 2020 Census, Trump Admin Threatens It's Ready to Start Deporting Up to 1 Million People, ICE and FBI Have Used Facial Recognition Technology to Mine DMV Databases, Trump: Migrants "Very Happy" with Situation in U.S. Migrant Jails, Iran Breaches Nuclear Deal Limits, Condemns U.K.'s Seizure of Oil Tanker, Sudanese Military Leaders and Opposition Agree to 3-Year Power-Sharing Deal, Greek Snap Elections Hand Victory to Conservative Party, U.S. Women's Team Wins Soccer World Cup, Shining a Spotlight on Gender Pay Disparity, State of Emergency De…

Elijah J. Magnier (2019-07-08). Cheated by the JCPOA, Iran No Longer Trusts Europe and Is Heading towards Full Withdrawal. globalresearch.ca For more than 14 months now, Europe has offered no solution to ease the crippling US sanctions on Iran, giving the "Islamic Republic" no valid reason to hold on the JCPOA nuclear deal. The Leader of the Revolution Sayyed Ali …

Robin Chazdon (2019-07-08). High-value opportunities exist to restore tropical rainforests around the world — here's how we mapped them. nationofchange.org The green belt of tropical rainforests that covers equatorial regions of the Americas, Africa, Indonesia and Southeast Asia is turning brown. Since 1990, Indonesia has lost 50% of its original forest, the Amazon 30% and Central Africa 14%. Fires, logging, hunting, road building and fragmentation have heavily damaged more than 30% of those that remain. | These forests provide many benefits: They store large amounts of car…

Firas Samuri (2019-07-08). Could Trump's Tricks Boost His Ratings and Settle the Syrian Conflict? globalresearch.ca Recently the U.S. President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 re-election campaign in front of a large crowd in Orlando, Florida. The campaign is gaining momentum. We have already seen the celebrities and politicians speeches, preliminary ratings and even the …

The New Arab (2019-07-08). US Call for German Troops in Syria Angers Berlin. globalresearch.ca Discord broke out in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition Sunday, after the United States urged the country to send ground troops to Syria as Washington looks to withdraw from the region. | "We want ground troops from Germany to …

Renee Parsons (2019-07-08). 5G Complexities and National Security. counterpunch.org In case you missed the kickoff, there is an unprecedented 'must win' wireless race for the US to cross the 5G finish line before China as alluded to during the recent Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing on the Federal Commerce Commission. The details were thin with no real discussion on the need for 5G or More

Kenny Coyle (2019-07-08). Hong Kong protests erupt amidst U.S. trade war against China—Coincidence? peoplesworld.org Some on the left, who are instinctively skeptical of mainstream corporate media narratives of crises in the Middle East or Latin America, nonetheless consider these same media sources as essentially trustworthy when it comes to their coverage of China. The strategy of Western imperialist powers to portray China as a regional bully, serial oppressor of …

WSWS (2019-07-08). One year since the start of US trade war against China. wsws.org Under conditions of its relative economic decline, the US regards China's industrial and technological development as intolerable, and will use all methods necessary to prevent it.

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2019-07-08). Is China's Debt Load the Locus of the Next Crisis? globalresearch.ca A reader of this blog recently noted the magnitude of the debt problem in China and argued it will be the locus of the next debt-financial crisis—not Europe. Making good points in support of his view, my reply follows arguing …

teleSUR (2019-07-08). Chinese VP Says World Cannot Shut China Out. telesurenglish.net Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan took an indirect jab at the United States during his opening address to the World Peace Format Beijing's Tsinghua University. | RELATED: | 'Pacific Alliance' Reaches Out To Other Regional Trade Blocs | The Chinese Vice President pointed out the faults of the U.S. administration's pressure on China, while highlighting the fact that Beijing plays a critical role in the world's economic development. "China's development can't shut out the rest of the…

Staff (2019-07-08). Charges Dropped Against Pregnant Shooting Victim. truthout.org Following immense public pressure, prosecutors in Alabama have dropped manslaughter changers against Marshae Jones, a 28-year-old African-American woman whose pregnancy ended after she was shot in the stomach by a coworker. Local police accused Jones of starting the fight that led to the shooting in the parking lot of a Dollar General store outside of Birmingham. A grand jury then indicted Jones on manslaughter but dismissed any charges against the shooter. The case drew national outcry from women's rights advocates concerned about the criminalization of pregnant women and the legal implications of so-called f…

Staff (2019-07-08). Charges Dropped Against Pregnant Shooting Victim Amid Outcry over the Criminalization of Pregnancy. democracynow.org Following immense public pressure, prosecutors in Alabama have dropped manslaughter changers against Marshae Jones, a 28-year-old African-American woman whose pregnancy ended after she was shot in the stomach by a coworker. Local police accused Jones of starting the fight that led to the shooting in the parking lot of a Dollar General store outside of Birmingham. A grand jury then indicted Jones on manslaughter but dismissed any charges against the shooter. The case drew national outcry from women's rights advocates concerned about the criminalization of pregnant women and the legal implications of so-called feta…

Omara Olok (2019-07-08). Stranger Things 3 Spoiler-Free Critical Review. blackstarnews.com Making a retrofitted return, Stranger Things season 3 bursts back on to screen for audiences with its coming-of-age storytelling reaching possible peak. Fans won't be disappointed by the Stephen King-esquesci-fi nostalgia that echoes throughout the show. As the cast returns to full form of embracing their roles, there seems to be confidence and bolder aspects now emerging from the characters. Although Hawkins, Indiana seems to be ground zero for other worldly attacks, government conspiracies, and the occasional wink at nerds save the world, the show hasn't lost its edge in giving the suspense and thriller vibe…

Dr. Hakim Young (2019-07-08). In Afghanistan, We Have Three Dreams. counterpunch.org Dear fellow human beings, Some of us have wondered, "Are people today too disconnected and frantic to calm down, in order to solve global challenges together? Are we so polarized and self-absorbed that we cannot stop judging one another or insisting on our partisan ways?" In Kabul, our thoughts and feelings are diverse, complicated and More

Staff (2019-07-07). Future Resource Wars. therealnews.com The fantasy of the USA becoming the first global empire in history quickly dissolved in the wake of the Iraq war. Pepe Escobar and Eddie Conway discuss the coming nexus of global competition and climate change…

Cambria York (2019-07-07). Indianapolis remembers Aaron Bailey, vows to fight on. liberationnews.org Vigil commemorates second anniversary of police killing of Bailey, a 45-year old Black father.

United Nations (2019-07-07). Syria: At least seven children killed in yet another airstrike. un.org According to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), at least seven children were killed in an airstrike against displaced civilians on Saturday on the village of Mhambel, in the outskirts of Idlib, in northwest Syria. News reports state that over 20 civilians were killed in this attack led by Government forces using missiles and barrel bombs.

RT (2019-07-07). Woman sues fertility clinic after giving birth to SOMEONE ELSE'S babies. rt.com An Asian-American couple who enlisted a pricey fertility clinic to help them have children is taking legal action, after the woman ultimately gave birth to twins that were not genetically related to her or her husband.