(2021-07-15). Defend the Cuba Revolution and Struggle for More Socialism, Not Less! dissidentvoice.org Hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths, an economic crisis, broken supply chains, killer cops, mass incarceration, government surveillance, nuclear weapons, irrational anti-social mass shootings, normalized racism, homelessness, crumbling schools, depression, fear, suicides, and obscene disparities in incomes and wealth—all the features of a moribund, brutal, anti-human global colonial-capitalist system in the United States—and we are …
(2021-07-15). A Senseless Cathedral of Doom. dissidentvoice.org 
In early June 2021, the United States military led a major military exercise on the African continent: the African Lion 21. Major General Andrew Rohling of the US Army's Southern European Task Force said it was the 'largest US military exercise ever conducted on this continent'. The African Lion military exercise, which was first held …
(2021-07-15). Headlines for July 15, 2021. democracynow.org 1 Million Acres Burn in Western U.S. and Canada as Another Heat Wave Builds, Russia Deploys Military to Battle Siberian Wildfires Amid Record Heat, Global COVID-19 Cases Rise Again, Fueled by Surges in Southeast Asia and Africa, Anti-Vaccination Protesters March in France and Greece, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Rose by 30% in 2020 to Record High, Biden Selects Dr. Rahul Gupta, Who Oversaw West Virginia Response to Opioid Crisis, as "Drug Czar", Sen. Schumer Unveils Proposal to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level, Haitian Police Arrest More Suspects in Assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, Cuba…
(2021-07-15). US Concerned About Democracy Everywhere in the World…Except the US. sputniknews.com Voting Rights in Texas; Food riots in South Africa; Confederate Statues come down in Charlottesville, VA…
(2021-07-15). WHO sounds alarm over surging COVID-19 fatalities in Africa. ecns.cn Africa's COVID-19 deaths that have spiked by more than 40 percent in the recent weeks are a testimony of the severity of a third wave currently sweeping across the continent, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday.
(2021-07-15). Unrest in South Africa Could Worsen Food Insecurity. telesurenglish.net The looting of shops, burning of trucks, and destruction of property could discourage potential investors from investing in South Africa and worsen food insecurity. | RELATED: | "The Minerals Council South Africa condemns the acts of violence and looting that have been spreading through various parts of the country. We are deeply concerned about the loss of life," said the council's spokesperson Charmane Russell on Wednes…
(2021-07-15). ANC government roiled by angry protests as South Africans protest worsening social conditions. wsws.org The protests were initially triggered by last week's jailing of former president Jacob Zuma, ordered by the Constitutional Court for contempt of court for initially defying its order to appear at an inquiry into corruption during his presidency from 2009 to 2018.
(2021-07-15). "Perfect Storm" of Pandemic, Poverty & Jailing Ex-President Unleashes Mass Protest in South Africa. democracynow.org 
We go to South Africa, where more than 70 are dead and at least 3,000 people have been arrested since demonstrations erupted after former President Jacob Zuma began his 15-month jail sentence for refusing to testify in a corruption probe. Protesters also expressed frustration with entrenched poverty and inequity as South Africa battles a devastating wave of COVID-19. "This was really a perfect storm that has built up," says Sithembile Mbete, a senior lecturer in political sciences at the University of Pretoria in Johannesburg. "The protests and the unrest has stopped being about former President Zuma and has beco…
(2021-07-15). Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan Clash as River Waters Fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Three natons share the same water, but not the same foreign connections, which makes for a dangerous mix. "Russia is rumored to be helping Ethiopia guard the dam." The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydroelectric power project in Africa, and the seventh largest in the world. Despite internal conflict in…
(2021-07-15). South Africa Mulls Deploying 25,000 Troops To Quell Riots. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 14th, the South African government is mulling increase the military deployment to curb unrest to 25,000 personnel. | The initial number was 2,500, then it was increased to 5,000 but that evidently has no effect. | The violent riots and looting are in their sixth day, amid fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to worsen. | Seventy-two people have died and more than 1,200 people have been ar…
(2021-07-15). Guantánamo Memoir Film Skewers George W. Bush, But Exonerates Barack Obama. truthout.org 
Mohamedou Ould Slahi's Guantánamo memoir, Guantánamo Diary, is a book of remarkable power. Written during his incarceration and heavily redacted in its first editions, Slahi's story speaks with first-hand authority of the horror, degradation and brutality of life inside Guantánamo. It has the gravity of a historically significant document of state torture and the rich, intimate texture of a profoundly personal story. | The same cannot really be said of Kevin MacDonald's film adaptation of it, The…
(2021-07-15). Dispatches from the Congo: The Devastating Record of the IMF and WB. libya360.wordpress.com In this episode of Dispatches from the Congo, Kambale Musavuli talks about the appointment of former IMF technocrat Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi as the governor of the country's central bank. He talks about the role played by the Bretton Woods institutions in the economic deterioration of the country and their tacit endorsement of corruption.
(2021-07-15). After Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh: Ukraine to use Turkish drones for war in Donbass, Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com After Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh: Ukraine to use Turkish drones for war in Donbass, Black Sea Turkish and Ukrainian news sources announced on July 15 that the Ukrainian Naval Forces Command has received the first Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles from Turkey, a fact confirmed by Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran. Two weeks ago Ukraine …
(2021-07-15). The SADC "Comes to the Rescue" of the Government of Mozambique, Dispatches Standby Force. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-15). Fiesta de Caracas & Assassination Attempt: Popular Will Party at Forefront of Terrorism. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad The president of the Venezuelan Parliament, Jorge Rodríguez, presents evidence of the connection between Popular Will and armed groups from Cota 905, El Valle and La Vega (Photo: Leonardo Fernández Viloria/Reuters At a press conference at the headquarters of the Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), deputy…
(2021-07-14). Mayor of Miami Calls for Airstrikes on Cuba. libya360.wordpress.com Kawsachun News The Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, has called for United States military intervention in Cuba, saying that airstrikes should be considered an option for imposing regime change. "What should be being contemplated right now is a coalition for potential military action in Cuba. Similar to what has happened in both administrations, both Republican…
(2021-07-14). Díaz-Canel: May Unity, Respect and Love of Life Never Be Lacking among Cubans. libya360.wordpress.com Alina Perera Robbio The First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic yesterday called for the unity of Cubans and respect among Cubans, freeing ourselves of any feelings of hatred, while demanding compliance with the norms that guarantee social tranquility in our society During a meeting of the COVID-19 prevention…
(2021-07-14). Cuba Proves U.S. Involvement in Destabilization Actions against the Cuban People. libya360.wordpress.com Milagros Pichardo The member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, accused the U.S. Government of being directly involved and of having serious responsibility in the incidents that occurred in our country on July 11th. The member of the Political Bureau of the Communist…
(2021-07-14). Headlines for July 14, 2021. democracynow.org Biden Condemns Republican "Election Subversion" But Does Not Call for End to Filibuster, U.S. Starts Vaccinating ICE Prisoners; Calls Mount for Germany to Support Vaccine IP Waivers, More Suspects Sought in MoàØse Assassination as Groups Call on U.S. to Welcome Haitian Asylum Seekers, 72 Killed Amid Growing Unrest in South Africa, Mourners Gather in Ramallah for Funeral of Human Rights Activist Suha Jarrar, U.N. Rapporteur Says Israeli Settlements Constitute War Crimes, Calls for International Action, More Unmarked Graves Found at Another Canadian School for First Nations Children, Reproductive Rights Grou…
(2021-07-14). Flint, MI: Tallahassee activists, community members demand justice for Donald Stokes II. fightbacknews.org Flint, MI – On July 12, two dozen Flint community members and some unexpected allies from Tallahassee, Florida gathered in front of the downtown Flint courthouse, to demand justice for Donald Stokes II. Stokes was a 19-year-old African American teenager killed in Flint, Michigan. | In the early-morning hours of May 23, Donald Stokes, affectionately also known as "Nephew" and "Dapper," approached what he believed to be his brother's house. According to his family, before Stokes even made it to the top of the steps, he was shot three times by the as-yet-unnamed homeowner. The Genesee County Prosecutor's Office…
(2021-07-14). South Africa 'Ungovernable' after a former President was Jailed; Do Trump and Trumpism pose a similar danger to U.S.? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — After former South African President Jacob Zuma went to jail over corruption and contempt of court charges last week, his followers began a concerted attempt to disrupt the country. His lieutenants had threatened to make the country ungovernable if he was sent to jail, according to the BBC. Zuma refused …
(2021-07-14). BLM (Burn-Loot-Murder) Riots In South Africa Continue Despite Army Being Sent In. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | July 13th, marked five days of violent riots in South Africa, with at least 72 people killed so far. | The looting and violence are continuing despite President Cyril Ramaphosa deploying the army to quell the unrest. | Security officials said the government was working to halt the spread of the violence and looting, which has spread from Zuma's home in KwaZulu-Natal province to the country's biggest city Johannesburg and surrounding Gauteng province, and to the Indian Ocean port city of D…
(2021-07-14). The 'Zuma Riots' and the Decadence of Capitalism. counterpunch.org In scenes reminiscent of the 1980s uprisings, South Africa has exploded into chaos following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma, prompting the deployment of the army in black townships. It will be the first time that the army is deployed to deal with political unrest since the end of juridical apartheid. Zuma's supporters had warned that there would be unrest
(2021-07-14). Brazilians Demand President Bolsonaro's Resignation. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, thousands of Brazilians took to the streets of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to demand President Jair Bolsonaro's resignation for his COVID-19 pandemic mismanagement and neoliberal reforms, which include budget cuts and privatization of public companies. | RELATED: | Protesters also called for the release of 25-year-old Matheus Machado, who has been in prison for a week since he participated in the July 3 anti-government demonstration…
(2021-07-14). Paris Announces Troops Withdrawal from Mali, Admitting Failure of Its Sahel Strategy. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-14). Prominent Egyptians announce hunger strike in solidarity with political prisoners. peoplesdispatch.org Journalist Karim Yehia, human rights activist Mohammed Zaree and anti-torture activist Aida Seif al-Dawla are among those who announced hunger strikes in solidarity with the approximately 60,000 political prisoners in Egypt…
(2021-07-14). US Targets Nicaraguan Presidential Election: Former Solidarity Activists Echo Imperial Talking Points. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Before Henry Kissinger became a Clinton pal, liberals condemned him for saying: "I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves." The…
(2021-07-14). NATO's 800-Mile Border in South America. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff The website of NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Mons, Belgium featured a story on Bastille Day in which it interviewed a French chief petty officer with the SHAPE military police. SHAPE had been based in France until the government of President Charles de Gaulle evicted it in 1967 when the…