(2019-06-27). Hawks Behind Trump's Back. globalresearch.ca Iran is not provoking but is provoked by a group that wants a war between the U.S. and Iran. Recently, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, National Security Advisor John Bolton, and CIA director Gina Haspel all favored a …
(2019-06-27). Join the Sydney rally this Saturday demanding freedom for Julian Assange! wsws.org The demonstration will insist that the Australian government take immediate action to prevent the WikiLeaks founder's extradition to the US, where he faces life imprisonment or the death penalty.
(2019-06-27). #Candles for Assange Independence Action @ Mime Troupe Delores Park. indybay.org Delores Park, San Francisco | Dolores St. & 19th St. | San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2019-06-27). For a global campaign to prevent Julian Assange's rendition to the US! wsws.org On June 20 the WSWS issued a call for the formation of a Global Defence Committee to secure freedom for Wikileaks founder and class-war prisoner Julian Assange.
(2019-06-27). Watch: Chris Marsden's speech to Paris meeting to demand freedom for Assange and Manning. wsws.org The speech was delivered by Socialist Equality Party (UK) National Secretary Chris Marsden to a meeting hosted by the Parti de l'égalité socialiste on June 23.
(2019-06-27). 'Oops, we did it again!' NSA caught illegally collecting Americans' phone data. rt.com 
The NSA has been caught improperly collecting Americans' phone data yet again, just months after a similar incident forced them to (supposedly) purge hundreds of millions of records captured without FISA authorization.
(2019-06-27). Facial recognition technology and the US military-intelligence apparatus. wsws.org The banning of facial recognition software by major California cities has exposed the advanced use of biometrics and artificial intelligence by the domestic surveillance state and the Pentagon war machine.
(2019-06-26). Hallelujah! Russiagate cultists ecstatic as Mueller set to testify before House. rt.com 
House Democrats have finally compelled special counsel Robert Mueller to testify before the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees next month in an appearance eagerly anticipated by the anti-Trump #Resistance.
(2019-06-26). At Last, Robert Mueller Will Testify Before Congress. truthout.org There's a scene in the film "Goodfellas" where the main character, Henry Hill, explains the economic ethos of his compatriots: "Business bad? F—k you, pay me. Oh, you had a fire? F—k you, pay me. Place got hit by lightning, huh? F—k you, pay me." | I've been muttering something similar at Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and the House Democratic committee chairs since Robert Mueller released his Russian election interference report on April 18: "Nervous about the election? F—k you, subpoena Mueller. Oh, not enough support in the polls for impeac…
(2019-06-26). It's a 'crime' Mueller 'terminated' messages between FBI agents Strzok & Page — Trump. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump accused former special counsel investigator Robert Mueller of scrubbing communications between FBI agents investigating his 2016 presidential campaign for alleged ties to Moscow.
(2019-06-26). Special ex-Prosecutor will meet Committees of U.S.Lower House. plenglish.com 26 de junio de 2019, 00: 25Washington, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Former special prosecutor Robert Mueller will testify before the House of Representatives" Intelligence and Judicial Committees on July 17, the head of the legislative group, Jerrold Nadler, announced here.
(2019-06-26). Headlines for June 26, 2019. democracynow.org DHS Moves 100 Children Back to Texas Border Patrol Station Deemed Unsafe and "Inhumane", House Passes Contentious $4.5 Billion Emergency Border Bill, "Defund Hate Campaign" Activists Call for Action on Migrant Deaths and Detention, Trump Threatens to "Obliterate" Iran as Bipartisan Reps Seek to Avoid Unauthorized Strikes, Robert Mueller to Testify Before House in July, Tiffany Cabán Leading Queens DA Race, U.S. and N. Korea in Talks for Third Summit, Pompeo Says U.S. Hoping for a Peace Deal and Ready to Pull Out Troops in Afghanistan, Spanish Supreme Court Ups Conviction of Men Who Raped and Filmed Teenager in 20…
(2019-06-26). Raising our Voices for Equality at Stonewall and the Supreme Court. aclu.org 50 years after the riots at Stonewall, we are telling the Supreme Court not to roll back protections for LGBTQ people. | It's been half a century since the Stonewall uprising began on June 28, 1969, the reason we celebrate Pride each June. But there's another fitting date to commemorate this month, and it falls just two days before the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. | June 26 marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark decision in 2003 striking down state laws that criminalized same-sex intimacy. T…
(2019-06-26). Falling Oil Profits Drive U.S. War Threats Against Iran? globalresearch.ca "I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. … We had entire training courses." That's what Trump regime Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told students at Texas A&M University on April 15. | On June 14, Pompeo told …
(2019-06-26). Assange and Trump: Real Hero, Fake Villain. dissidentvoice.org The rapid descent of the nation, the system and the planet under the domain of private-profit-first capitalism continues with opposition growing but still far too much acceptance that only agrees to new employees at the level of state rule who represent the same class interests but in more polite forms. This means some benefits for …
(2019-06-26). Australian filmmaker James Ricketson to speak at SEP rally in defence of Assange. wsws.org "We must do all in our power to prevent Assange's extradition to the US. Signing petitions is not enough. We must make our presence felt in the streets at vigils and demonstrations."
(2019-06-26). #Candles for Assange Independence Action @ Mime Troupe Delores Park. indybay.org Delores Park, San Francisco | Dolores St. & 19th St. | San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2019-06-26). US House votes down amendment to block NSA collection of the personal communications of American citizens. wsws.org The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to reject a bipartisan proposal to halt warrantless collection of the personal communications of citizens under provisions of Section 702 of the FISA Act.
(2019-06-26). Aggressive US Lies and Misleads to Justify War on Iran. dissidentvoice.org It is the assessment of the United States Government that the Islamic Republic of Iran is responsible for the attacks that occurred in the Gulf of Oman today. This assessment is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar Iranian attacks on shipping, and the fact …
(2019-06-26). Abrams Welcomes Venezuela's Former Intelligence Chief to the US, Reaffirms Trump's Commitment to Ousting Maduro. venezuelanalysis.com The press conference came as the Venezuelan military called for respect from those looking to break it.
(2019-06-26). Fool Me Twice. counterpunch.org 
America, under geopolitically obtuse presidents, has done economic and military violence to many poor, vulnerable nations. Profitability has solidified this as its only tactic, and even defeats–Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria–are gagged down without altering it. The reason is plain: America is not a country in the sense of a polity organized to benefit a people; it's a vast War Machine built to gorge itself on the bounty of its citizenry. Outcomes be damned: all that matters is the continuity of its outrageous profit. More
(2019-06-26). DHS Whistleblower Who Spoke Out Against Obama-Era Immigration Jails Condemns Conditions on Border. democracynow.org 
Immigration jails along the southern border are facing heightened scrutiny following horrific reports of dirty and unhygienic conditions at a detention center in Clint, Texas, and other facilities. We speak with government whistleblower Dr. Scott Allen, who was hired in 2014 to inspect facilities where immigrant families are incarcerated, who says degrading conditions for jailed migrants date back to Obama's presidency. He is calling for more government transparency about conditions in immigration facilities, saying, "I think most Americans, if they were confronted with the humanity of what we are doing here, wou…
(2019-06-25). Hollywood stars read 'adaptation' of Mueller report in deranged stage 'performance'. rt.com 
With America facing a dizzying array of social and political challenges, an impressive cast of Hollywood actors have taken their civic activism to the next level — with a live stage performance of the Mueller report. |
(2019-06-25). Supreme Court rules against government transparency in contracts with private businesses. nationofchange.org Today, the Supreme Court reversed decades of precedent barring private corporations from interfering with the government's obligations to release information to the public pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). In Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media, Justice Gorsuch, writing for a 6-3 majority, held that the government could withhold information about government spending through the food stamps program even if there was no showing of any competitive harm to the company. In addition to reordering FOIA to make it far more difficult for the public to learn about the details of government ar…
(2019-06-25). Supreme Court Surprisingly Decides to Analyze Lula's Release. plenglish.com 25 de junio de 2019, 16: 12Brasilia, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Unexpectedly, Brazil"s Federal Supreme Court (STF) has decided to analyze this Tuesday the habeas corpus trial for the release of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
(2019-06-25). Conservatives Are Nudging the Supreme Court to Dismantle Affordable Housing Policies. theintercept.com A conservative law firm has asked the Supreme Court to take up a challenge to inclusionary zoning, a tool localities use to increase affordable housing.
(2019-06-25). Brazil Supreme Court Justices Weigh Appeals to Free Lula. telesurenglish.net Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday will consider two serperate appeals by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is seeking release, alleging that the judge behind his conviction was not impartial. | RELATED: | Lula's Lawyers to Take Case to UN in Wake of New Revelations | Lula, Brazil's famous leftist leader from 2003-2010, left office with an 87 percent approval rating. But the Workers Party he founded fell hard when Brazilian prosecutors in 2014 began the "Ca…
(2019-06-25). Assange legal advisor: Pentagon spearheaded pursuit of WikiLeaks founder. wsws.org Geoffrey Robertson's statement is another demonstration that Assange would not receive anything resembling a fair trial if he were extradited to the US.
(2019-06-25). #Candles for Assange Independence Action @ Mime Troupe Delores Park. indybay.org Delores Park, San Francisco | Dolores St. & 19th St. | San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2019-06-25). Parti de l'égalité socialiste meeting in Paris demands freedom for Julian Assange. wsws.org The meeting came three days after the World Socialist Web Site issued a call to build a Global Defense Committee fighting for Assange's freedom.
(2019-06-25). Protests in New Dehli Against US 'Imperialism' and Sanctions. telesurenglish.net Hundreds of activists marched Tuesday in the Indian capital to protest the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, denouncing the aggressive foreign policy in the Middle East and South America. | RELATED: | One of India's Major Cities Fights for Drinkable Water | Protestors, including students, teachers, leftist polical leaders, demanded the end of U.S. sanctions against the governments of Venezuela, Iran and Cuba, calling them "imperialist." | The demonstrations were convoked by…
(2019-06-25). Pompeo's "Indo-Pacific" Tour Is Aimed Against Iran and China. globalresearch.ca The Secretary of State is on a tour of the Indo-Pacific region that will take him to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, India, Japan, and South Korea by the time it concludes next week, with the aim of this global voyage …
(2019-06-25). Indian Leftist Groups Protest Pompeo's Visit (+Photos). plenglish.com New Delhi, June 25 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of supporters of left-wing groups marched in India"s capital on Tuesday to protest a visit by the US Ssecretary of State Mike Pompeo and in solidarity with nations subject to sanctions and economic blockades by the United States Government.
(2019-06-24). Ola Bini, Privacy Activist and Julian Assange Friend, Speaks Out After Release from Ecuadorian Jail. democracynow.org 
Last week, an Ecuadorian judge ordered the release of Swedish programmer and data privacy activist Ola Bini, who spent more than two months in jail without charge. Bini is a friend of WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange. He was arrested in Quito on the same day that Assange was forcibly taken by British authorities from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. We speak with Ola Bini in Quito, where he remains under investigation for allegedly hacking the Ecuadorian government. He says, "Through the whole process, 70 days in prison, and all of the days since, we've been asking the prosecution to tell us what it is I have don…
(2019-06-21). Trump May Stumble Into War With Iran Over Belligerent, Incoherent Policies. therealnews.com 
The Nation's new National Correspondent Jeet Heer sees the mix of warhawks Bolton and Pompeo, complicit Republicans, meek Democrats, and an erratic president as volatile and dangerous…
(2019-06-21). Trump Pulls Back from Iran Attack as Bolton & Pompeo Continue to Push for War. democracynow.org 
After threatening to strike Iran in retaliation for shooting down an unmanned U.S. drone, President Trump reportedly approved, and then abruptly called off, military strikes. The move came after the operation was already underway in its initial stages, with warships and planes already being put into position. We go to Tehran to get response from Mohammad Marandi, a professor at the University of Tehran who was part of the nuclear deal negotiations in 2015. We also speak with CUNY professor and historian Ervand Abrahamian, author of several books about Iran. Whether or not Trump wants war with Iran doesn't ultimat…
(2019-06-20). Supreme Court Undermines Religious Neutrality In Permitting Giant Governmental Cross. aclu.org The decision ignores our constitutional commitment to official religious neutrality. | Today, the Supreme Court announced that a governmental display of a 40-foot-tall Latin cross as a war memorial for all veterans does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The decision ignores our constitutional commitment to official religious neutrality and is a slap in the face to non-Christian veterans.
(2019-06-20). Centrists within US Democrats fear a leftward political slide if Trump impeached. greenleft.org.au 
No matter how reprehensible one considers former US president Bill Clinton's actions to have been in the Monica Lewinsky case, they dwarf in comparison to the actions of Donald Trump. The Republicans impeached Clinton and then moved to remove him from office. Hasn't Pelosi heard of tit for tat? | Similarly, Mitch McConnell, Republican leader of the Senate, has stated that if a Supreme Court vacancy occurs in 2020, the Republicans would fill it — the exact opposite of what the party did in 2016, with the argument that regardless of who former president Barack Obama chose to fill the court's vacancy, let vote…
(2019-06-20). Veteran Navy Officer Exposes Flaws in US Version of Iran Oil Tanker Narrative. mintpressnews.com According to Dr Gwynne Dyer who has served as a Reserve Naval Officer in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, US Naval Reserve, and British Royal Navy Reserve for a total of 17 years, alleged US intelligence about the incident does not add up…
(2019-06-19). Exposed: The Pentagon's cyberwar against Russia. liberationnews.org 
Five years before Robert Mueller was appointed Special Counsel to investigate the allegation that Russia interfered in the 2016 election and had conspired with the Trump campaign, the Pentagon had been waging secret cyberattacks against Russia's electrical grid.
(2019-06-17). NAACP Statement on Supreme Court's decision to Reverse Partisan Gerrymandering in Virginia. naacp.org "Today's decision is a win for democracy. The Supreme Court declined to disturb the lower court's ruling that 11 Virginia legislative districts were drawn so as to "pack" African-American voters into a small number of districts, thus diminishing their voting strength across the state. The legislative map has already been redrawn to correct this unlawful …
(2019-06-13). The Return of the Lame Duck. progressive.org This week, the conservative-dominated Wisconsin supreme court reinstated the state's controversial Republican "power grab" laws.
(2019-06-06). Venezuela: Pompeo Exposes Frustration Over Opposition Divisions as China, Russia Call for Non-Interference. venezuelanalysis.com The US Secretary of State claims efforts to unify the opposition have been "devilishly difficult."
(2019-06-03). Why is the US targeting Huawei? cgtn.com Huawei is the world's largest provider of smartphones, but the U.S. is accusing it of spying on behalf of the Chinese government, increasing tensions ahead of a looming trade war. The Heat Podcast talks with senior correspondent Nathan King about the controversy.