(2019-07-29). The Dangerously Irresponsible Arguments of the "Responsible" Budget Gang. counterpunch.org 
Last week the Washington Post ran a column by Maya MacGuineas, the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, one of the many pro-austerity organizations that received generous funding from the late Peter Peterson. The immediate target of the column was the standoff over the debt ceiling, but the usual complaints about debt More
(2019-07-29). Twin Cities marches on Eagan mall demanding justice for Isak Aden. fightbacknews.org Eagan, MN – Hundreds of community members rallied and marched on the Twin Cities Premium Outlets in Eagan on Saturday afternoon, July 27, to demand justice for Isak Aden, a Somali man who was killed by police in this Saint Paul suburb on July 2. | Since the suburbs aren't known as Black Lives Matter strongholds, and the Eagan police had militantly tried to prevent family members and protesters from addressing the city council the week before, the rally was started as a line-up along the public sidewalk with chants and political speeches for an hour. This allowed for the crowd to swell as plans were made for furth…
(2019-07-29). Climate change activist Greta Thunberg to take message to US by boat. thecanary.co Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager whose social media-savvy activism has inspired tens of thousands of students in Europe to miss lessons and protest for faster action against climate change, plans to take her message to America the old-fashioned way: by boat. | The 16-year-old tweeted on Monday that she will sail across the Atlantic aboard a high-tech racing yacht, leaving Britain next month. | Good news! | I'll be joining the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, COP25 in Santiago and other events along the way. | I've been offered a ride on the 60ft racing boat Malizia II. We'll be sailing across the Atlanti…
(2019-07-29). The Continuing Denial of Rights and Justice to the Palestinian People. globalresearch.ca The right of resistance to occupation, by the Palestinian people, is grounded in international law. Freedom-loving people of the world must remember the words of Nelson Mandela: | "We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the …
(2019-07-29). The Dangerously Irresponsible Arguments of the "Responsible" Budget Gang. counterpunch.org Last week the Washington Post ran a column by Maya MacGuineas, the president of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, one of the many pro-austerity organizations that received generous funding from the late Peter Peterson. The immediate target of the column was the standoff over the debt ceiling, but the usual complaints about debt More
(2019-07-29). Baltimore Residents: Trump's Attacks on the City Are Rooted in "Racism and White Supremacy" democracynow.org 
President Trump is facing widespread outrage after describing Baltimore as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" in tweets attacking Congressmember Elijah Cummings, one of the most prominent African-American lawmakers in Washington. Trump tweeted that Cummings's district is "considered the Worst in the USA," and said "no human being would want to live there." Trump's initial tweets came after Fox News ran a story about Baltimore and after Cummings criticized the conditions of immigration jails along the Mexican border. Officials across Baltimore and Maryland denounced the president's remarks, and The Balti…
(2019-07-28). Iranian Monarchists Praise the Shah's Brutal Rule on the Anniversary of His Death. globalresearch.ca On July 27, 1980, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi finally succumbed to cancer in Cairo, Egypt. In 1953, he was installed as the dictator of Iran after the CIA overthrew the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. | There …
(2019-07-28). Nigeria: At least 65 killed and 10 Injured in Attack. telesurenglish.net At least 65 dead and 10 injured is the result of an attack to a funeral procession in a village in Nigeria's northeastern Borno region Saturday, according to state television. | RELATED: | Suicide Attack in Somalia: Mayor Wounded, Officials killed | The shootings are one of the deadliest on civilians in recent years. The assailants have reportedly killed 21 people in an initial attack on the funeral gathering and then the 44 others were shot while trying to pursue the gunmen, said…
(2019-07-28). Poisoned for Profit: We Are Not the Agrochemical Industry's Guinea Pigs. globalresearch.ca Environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has just written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Chemicals Regulation Division (HSE) in the UK claiming that the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup has …
(2019-07-28). Libya: 5 Killed and 8 Injured in Airstrike on a Hospital. telesurenglish.net An airstrike allegedly by forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar hit a field hospital near the Libyan capital of Tripoli killing five doctors and injured at least eight medical personnel late Saturday, according to the Tripoli-based and U.N.-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). | RELATED: | Paris Admits its Missiles Found on Pro-Haftar Base in Libya | "The field hospital located on the airport road [southern Tripoli] was hit by an air raid," said health ministry spokespers…
(2019-07-28). When Will Ayanna Pressley Realize that "the Pain" She Feels Is the Identical Pain Palestinians Feel? globalresearch.ca When Michelle Alexander, a distinguished African-American scholar, wrote her now famous column in The New York Times, 'Time to Break the Silence on Palestine',her sympathetic words toward Palestinians received huge attention. Her article became a "watershed moment … with …
(2019-07-27). Women of the Revolution: MOVE. workers.org 
This column by political prisoner and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal was written on June 14. Several days ago, after discussion with sister Suzanne, I began thinking about a piece on the women of MOVE. This seemed especially timely after the recent release of several MOVE sisters: Debbie, Janet and Janine Africa. . . . | Continue reading Women of the Revolution: MOVE at Workers.org
(2019-07-27). Agricultural Literacy: A Solution to Youth Idleness and Unemployment. globalresearch.ca At a juvenile detention center in Fes (Morocco), it feels like summer camp is all year round. There, "maximum security" is an open, white building complex, "delinquents" are watering plants and planting seeds, and the only guard in sight, if …
(2019-07-27). Poisoned for Profit: We Are Not the Agrochemical Industry's Guinea Pigs. dissidentvoice.org Environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has just written to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Chemicals Regulation Division (HSE) in the UK claiming that the glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup has poisoned her nature reserve in South Wales and is also poisoning people across the UK (she …
(2019-07-27). Gender Neutral Pronouns While Nukes Go Unregulated. dissidentvoice.org 
Charlie Hill, Oneida-Mohawk-Cree: "A Redneck told me to go back where I came from, so I put a tipi in his backyard." What exactly is the size and shape and breadth of that infamous straw that broke the camel's back? One thousand more African-American youth murdered by cops this year in US of A? One …
(2019-07-27). Harvard Black Students Demand Action for Racist, Sexist Emails. telesurenglish.net A Black student association at Harvard Law school say the university "woefully failed to act" after "hateful, racist and sexist" texts and emails were sent to four Black students from an anonymous address. | RELATED: | African American Duo Give New Life to 'Go Back to Africa' Slur | Among the slew of offensive messages, the freshmen students were told they were "just here bec…
(2019-07-26). Dozens of bodies recovered after refugee boats capsize off Libya. thecanary.co 
Libya's coast guard recovered dozens of bodies of Europe-bound refugees who perished at sea as search operations continued on Friday, a day after up to 150 people, including women and children, went missing and were feared drowned after their boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.A top UN official described Thursday's shipwreck as "the worst Mediterranean tragedy" so far this year.Also on Friday, Libyan authorities transferred dozens of people rescued from the disaster to a detention centre near Tripoli that was hit by an airstrike earlier this month despite UN objections to such a move, the UN refugee agency s…
(2019-07-26). Headlines for July 26, 2019. democracynow.org Trump Administration to Bring Back Federal Executions After 16-Year Hiatus, 44-Year-Old Mexican Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody, Trump Threatens to Impose Travel Ban on Guatemalans, Oklahoma Suspends Plans to Jail 1,600 Migrant Children at Fort Sill, 150 Migrants Feared Dead in Shipwrecks Off Libyan Coast, Five Dead as Europe Swelters Under Record-Setting Heat, "Unprecedented" Wildfires Scorch Over 1 Million Acres of Alaskan Forest, California and Automakers Agree to Fuel Efficiency Targets Opposed by Trump, Rep. Ilhan Omar Introduces Zero Waste Act as Part of Green New Deal, GOP Blocks Election Security Bills as S…
(2019-07-26). Friday's Daily Brief: Libya mass drownings response: Syria 'carnage' denounced, food aid doubled for Ebola-affected in DR Congo. un.org Our main stories today: UN leaders call for a return to sea rescues in the Mediterranean, following Libya shipwreck; UN human rights chief denounces indifference to victims of Syrian airstrikes; World Food Programme doubles supplies to those affected by Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, and WHO urges more investment to eradicate hepatitis.
(2019-07-26). Senior UN officials call for return to sea rescues, after 'the worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year'. un.org Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, along with the heads of a number of UN agencies, expressed horror at Thursday's reports that as many as 150 people may be dead after a boat they were traveling in capsized off the coast of Libya, making it the worst such tragedy in the Mediterranean this year.
(2019-07-25). UN chief condemns deadly Somalia attacks on offices visited earlier by UN envoy. un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned Wednesday's deadly terror attacks in Somalia, that targeted the offices of the mayor of Mogadishu, reportedly killing six Government officials and injured several others.
(2019-07-25). Despite 'considerable progress,' Somalia needs help tackling political, economic and rights challenges, says UN expert. un.org Although Somalia has made "considerable progress" in its political, economic, social and human rights situation over the past six years, "there is much more to do," a United Nations expert said on Thursday, urging the international community to assist.
(2019-07-25). Thursday's Daily Brief: Somalia bombing condemned, as UN expert calls for more international help; Africa faces locust swarms; new leaders for UN atomic watchdog and top economic body. un.org Our main stories today: senior UN officials condemn attacks on Somalia capital, and call for continued international support; the International Atomic Energy Agency and UN's Economic and Social Council welcome new leaders; and the Food and Agriculture Organization warns of possible locust swarms in Horn of Africa and Yemen…
(2019-07-24). 'Deadly environment' plus 'political and social' obstacles hinder Ebola fight in DR Congo, Security Council hears. un.org The problems of eradicating Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not only medical, but also linked "to a variety of political and social factors", the head of the UN mission in the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.
(2019-07-24). New partnership agreement with Liberia, shows 'clear positive impact of UN peacekeeping'. un.org A formal agreement between Liberia and the UN to supply peacekeeping personnel to serve in the UN Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), marks an "immensely significant" transition for the former war-torn West African nation, its UN Ambassador said in New York on Tuesday.
(2019-07-24). Successful elections and 'political dialogues' push democracy forward in West Africa and the Sahel. un.org Progress has been made in consolidating democracy in West Africa and the Sahel, according to the United Nation's Special Representative in the region on Wednesday, who cited successful elections and "political dialogues" as part of the advances made.
(2019-07-24). Malaysian environmentalists demand Australia stop supporting corporate polluter Lynas. greenleft.org.au Nearly 100 Malaysian environmental and civil society groups have demanded that Australia stop exerting "bullying" diplomatic pressure on Malaysia to accept half a million tonnes of toxic radioactive waste piled up at Australian corporate polluter Lynas's rare-earth refinery in Gebeng, near the Malaysian city of Kuantan.
(2019-07-24). The attempted coup in Sudan: Global changes in the geopolitics of Africa. uwidata.com 
The latest color revolution in the Islamic world continues to unfold in Sudan. After the April coup d'état and the attempt to find consensus on a new power structure including the opposition and the military, on July 11, a new attempt to escalate the situation was carried out by opposition forces with a radical pro-western …
(2019-07-24). Wednesday's Daily Brief: Switzerland leads on innovation, UNICEF 'lifelines' for Yemen, Ebola latest, Liberia peacekeepers. un.org Our main stories today: the latest Global Innovation Index ranks Switzerland the world's most innovative country, the head of the UN Mission in DRC warns of a 'deadly environment' for health workers, UNICEF delivers cash for 9 million vulnerable Yemeni families, acting head of UNAIDS says battle against HIV/ AIDS is "far from over".
(2019-07-23). Libya: Renewed commitment to Mediterranean rescues encouraging, but 'overriding priority' must be 'lasting peace', say UN officials. un.org The heads of the two key UN agencies championing refugees and migrants have called for an end to their "arbitrary detention" across Libya, following an agreement on Tuesday by European Union countries to offer those fleeing across the Mediterranean a safe berth through a new distribution mechanism.
(2019-07-23). Tuesday's Daily Brief: Situation critical for Libya migrants, 'dangerous paralysis' in Israel-Palestine conflict, 'shocking escalation' in Syria, record heatwaves. un.org Our main stories today: UN officials warn of desperate situation for migrants and refugees in Libya; the UN peacebuilding chief calls for 'tangible steps' to alleviate the crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and keep two-State solution alive; Idlib in Syria suffers more deadly attacks on civilians; Europe and Bangladesh deal with extreme weather events; and Angry Birds take on the climate crisis.
(2019-07-22). He Was Told to Go Back to Africa. Instead, He May Go to the U.S. Senate. theintercept.com 
Helena, Montana, mayor Wilmot Collins was reminded by Donald Trump's recent comments of the racism he faced when he first came to the U.S. from Liberia.
(2019-07-22). Monday's Daily Brief: Palestine demolitions, nuclear watchdog chief dies, UK troops to Mali, Afghan journalist murder condemned, Somalia sexual violence pledge. un.org Our main stories today: UN condemns Israel's destruction of Palestinian property; the head of the IAEA dies at 72; UK troops will bolster Mali mission; UNESCO chief condemns Afghan journalist's murder; Somalia commits to ending conflict-related sexual violence.
(2019-07-22). UN peacekeeping in Mali boosted with addition of 250 UK troops. un.org The United Kingdom is to send a contingent of 250 troops to Mali next year, to support the UN's peacekeeping operation in the country, MINUSMA.
(2019-07-12). SPLC: Holiday recognizing early Ku Klux Klan leader an insult to Tennessee residents. splcenter.org Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has proclaimed Saturday as Nathan Bedford Forrest Day in his state, honoring a Confederate general who became the first grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, a terrorist organization that targets African Americans.
(2019-06-14). Sandy Cioffi on Nigerian Oil, Riki Ott Looking Back at Exxon Valdez Spill. fair.org 
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