(2020-07-14). Humanity is an Endangered Species. dissidentvoice.org 
Have you noticed recently that things are collapsing? Sure, the right-wing, nationalist rulers of many countries never stop telling us that they have made their nations "great" again. But we would have to be dislocated from reality not to notice that something is wrong‚Äïvery wrong. After all, the world is currently engulfed in a coronavirus pandemic that has …
(2020-07-14). The parlous state of poverty eradication. mronline.org 
The world is at an existential crossroads involving a pandemic, a deep economic recession, devastating climate change, extreme inequality, and an uprising against racist policies. Running through all of these challenges is the longstanding neglect of extreme poverty by many governments, economists, and human rights advocates.
(2020-07-14). Teachers demand COVID-19 containment before return to campuses. liberationnews.org 
"I think I need to draw the line at dying."
(2020-07-14). Collective care is our best weapon against COVID-19. mronline.org 
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps around the world, statist and capitalist structures predictably continue to fail us in many ways. Underlying that failure is the stress on individual responses: stockpile, isolate, and care for yourself.
(2020-07-14). Supreme Court rules for religious right, against health care. workers.org 
After signing three progressive decisions in June, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts revealed his true conservative stripes July 8. Not only did he sign one ruling supporting so-called "religious rights," he signed two. Reproductive justice s outside SCOTUS to uphold access to contraception. March 23. The one potentially . . . |
(2020-07-14). 'Cancel Culture' Letter is About Stifling Free Speech, Not Protecting It. counterpunch.org An open letter published by Harper's magazine, and signed by 150 prominent writers and public figures, has focused attention on the apparent dangers of what has been termed a new "cancel culture". The letter brings together an unlikely alliance of genuine leftists, such as Noam Chomsky and Matt Karp, centrists such as J K Rowling and Ian
(2020-07-14). Boris Johnson Should not be Making New Global Enemies When His Country is in a Shambles. counterpunch.org Antagonising China may not be wise, particularly as it's clear that dysfunctional leaders like Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro could not control an outbreak of acne.
(2020-07-14). Sorry, the Chicago Blackhawks Need to Change Their Name and Logo. counterpunch.org "Fast Getting Rid of Those Demons in Human Shape" The great Sauk warrior Black Hawk, called Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak ("Black Sparrow Hawk") in the Algonquian language of his people, was born in 1767 in the glorious village of Saukenuk in the northwestern section of what later became the state of Illinois. In 1829, Black Hawk's Sauk band
(2020-07-14). India Should Not Participate in Washington-led Anti-China Coalition. globalresearch.ca For years, the US, Japan and India have maintained Malabar military exercises on an annual basis. As the US and Japan are absolutely aligned countries and India is a Washington regional strategic partner, the common objective of the three participants …
(2020-07-14). Should We Cancel "Cancel Culture"? counterpunch.org Many champions of free speech are less into civil liberties than the preservation of a certain view of modernity. "Free speech," in its discursive form (the form it takes as a rhetorical ideal), can be a mechanism to discipline people who have long been voiceless. Beyond its legal dynamics, the term often reifies capitalist principles
(2020-07-14). The Global Rushmore of Autocrats. counterpunch.org Donald Trump would dearly like to add his face to Mt. Rushmore as the fifth presidential musketeer. His fireworks-and-fury extravaganza on July 3 was the next best thing. Trump's dystopian speech was almost beside the point. Much more important was the photo op of his smirking face next to Abraham Lincoln's. More fitting, however, would
(2020-07-14). Pillar of Sand in Okinawa. counterpunch.org On 23 June, the House Subcommittee on Readiness passed its draft of H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY21. It included the following words: [T]he committee directs the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to the House Committee on Armed Services, not later than December 1, 2020, on the Futenma Replacement
(2020-07-14). The Crackdown on Foreign Students. counterpunch.org There must be something unusually cruel amid a worldwide plague in trying to force international students to take possibly dangerous in-person higher education classes or face losing their U.S. visas or being deported. Colleges and universities are considering online courses for the fall because of a rampant COVID-19 that won't recede. The Trump administration, as
(2020-07-14). Canceling the Cancel Culture: Enriching Discourse or Dumbing it Down? counterpunch.org To what extent do we as a society have a responsibility to entertain absurd claims, and how do we benefit from engaging in debates with bad-faith actors whose end goal is to obscure basic facts and truths? In such situations, engaging in extended debates doesn't enrich discourse — it makes people dumber by popularizing misinformation and ignorance. And that's exactly the point.
(2020-07-14). Lift From the Bottom? Yes. counterpunch.org Some time ago, Rev. William Barber II, leader of the Poor People's Campaign, made a stunning point about the minimum wage: it has taken 400 years for it to go from $0/hour to $7.25/hour. Op Ed columnist Thomas Edsall recently wondered in the New York Times, Why Do We Pay So Many People So Little Money?
(2020-07-14). California Regulators Approve 12 New Permits for Chevron to Frack in Kern County. counterpunch.org As Tribes, conservationists and environmental justice advocates were celebrating a federal ruling temporarily halting operations by the owners of the Dakota Access Pipeline, anti-fracking s in California were disturbed that California regulators are continuing to approve new permits for fracking in the San Joaquin Valley. The California Geologic Energy Management Division (CALGEM), the oil and gas
(2020-07-14). Soft Power: Americans in Its Grip at Home Must Face the Mischief It Wields by BNimri Aziz July 11/2020. counterpunch.org I suspect most Americans would approve of what they understand to be this nation's global cultural reach as expressed through its 'soft power'. A term coined by an American political scientist, soft power "involves shaping the preferences of others through appeal and attraction". Contrasted with coercive measures, it's achieved largely through cultural means, although nevertheless
(2020-07-14). What was lost when Ringling Bros. Left the Circus. counterpunch.org The business of America is show business, as the saying goes. Show business has slowly crept up into American politics creating a boundary difficult to define. After all, American show business is a greater manifestation of imperialism than the American military. And there was no better show in the United States than the Ringling Bros.
(2020-07-14). America Is Headed Off a Cliff. thenation.com America Is Headed Off a Cliff…
(2020-07-14). To Survive this Pandemic, We Will Need a New Language of Contagion. thenation.com To Survive this Pandemic, We Will Need a New Language of Contagion…
(2020-07-14). "We need to be doing this safely" zcomm.org As COVID Infections Soar, Trump Attacks Dr. Fauci, CDC & Pushes Schools to Reopen at All Costs…
(2020-07-14). Penatgon to hide realities behind warship incident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — American analyst Stephen Lendman said that the realities behind USS Bonhomme Richard incident will never be determined as the the Pentagon is a lying machine like the White House, Congress, and press agent media.
(2020-07-14). Sunday 7/19: s of Color Speak Out on Systemic Racism in the Era of COVID-19. indybay.org Online. To register: http: //bit.ly/Demand-New-Normal…
(2020-07-14). California governor Newsom sends #RecallGavin2020 trending after new lockdown order shutters bars & restaurants. rt.com 
California Governor Gavin Newsom has kicked off a storm of criticism with a new statewide shutdown order, mandating that bars and restaurants, among other businesses, halt indoor operations amid a surge in coronavirus infections. | Announced at a press conference on Monday, the new order requires that bars across California shut down altogether, while restaurants, movie theaters, zoos, museums and a number of other establishments must suspend all business activities indoors. In a number of counties on the state's "monitoring list," gyms, places of worship, salons, malls and other facilities deemed non-critical…
(2020-07-14). Trump in the moon, but no sight of nursing homes: Cuomo stirs up controversy with bizarre poster hailing NY pandemic response. rt.com 
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has rolled out a coronavirus-inspired poster to symbolize the state's battle against the pandemic, but the eccentric artwork — designed by the gov himself — soon became a source of mockery online. | The governor showed off the new poster during a press briefing on Monday, a busy image modeled after 19th century political cartoons, peppered with references to the virus and centered on a mountain symbolizing the state's "111 Days of Hell." Emblazoned across the top is a quote from none other than Cuomo himself, exclaiming "Wake Up America! Forget the Politics, Get Smart…
(2020-07-14). Bad hair day? Seattle business owner pressured into chopping dreadlocks following cries of 'cultural appropriation'. rt.com 
A small business owner in Seattle has been shamed into a makeover and a long public apology after an internet mob deemed her dreadlocks a form of 'cultural appropriation' — a charge some have dismissed as literal fashion policing. | In an Instagram post on Monday, Rachel Marshall, founder of Rachel's Ginger Beer in Seattle, penned a lengthy mea culpa apologizing for her "harmful" hairstyle, explaining she is now aware that African Americans are "discriminated against and mistreated for having dreadlocks" while vowing to lop off her own. | Selling good-tasting product is only half the win, says Rachel Mar…
(2020-07-14). Beijing accuses US of sowing discord with South China Sea comments. thecanary.co 
China has described the US's rejection of its maritime claims in the South China Sea as completely unjustified and accused America of attempting to sow discord between China and the Southeast Asian countries with which it has territorial disputes.The Chinese Embassy in Washington said on Tuesday that a statement issued by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deliberately distorts the facts and disregards the efforts of China and the others to achieve and stability in the South China Sea."The United States is not a country directly involved in the disputes. However, it has kept interfering in the issue," the em…
(2020-07-14). Stargazers urged to take in comet that will not return for 68 centuries. thecanary.co 
Stargazers have been urged to marvel at a newly discovered comet which is visible to the naked eye this month as it will not be coming back for another 6,800 years.The mountain-sized Neowise comet made its closest approach to the sun on 3 July and is now shining brightly in the night skies.PA news agency photographer Owen Humphreys captured images of the comet lined up with St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, at around 12.45am on Tuesday.The noctilucent clouds were a bonus for the photographer (Owen Humphreys/PA)He said: "It was a lot brighter than I thought it would be, and you could see it clea…
(2020-07-14). Pandemic has boosted support for Welsh independence, Plaid Cymru leader says. thecanary.co 
The coronavirus crisis has been a "game changer" in the argument for Welsh independence, Plaid Cymru's leader has said.Adam Price said a new "national consciousness" had been boosted by the Welsh government's contrasting pandemic response to the UK government.A motion has been tabled by Plaid in the Welsh Parliament to debate whether Welsh ministers should be given the right to call a referendum on independence in future, with permission currently needed from Westminster.Price said the motion, to be heard on Wednesday, was prompted by growing self-confidence in the nation due to its Covid-19 divergence from Engla…
(2020-07-14). Retailers and police urged to ensure shoppers in England wear face coverings. thecanary.co 
Retailers and police must both play a role in enforcing the use of face coverings by shoppers in England, a Cabinet minister has said after officers warned the law would be unenforceable.Environment secretary George Eustice also defended the delay in introducing the measure to combat the spread of coronavirus as the UK relaxes the lockdown.Health secretary Matt Hancock will announce in the Commons on Tuesday afternoon that anyone failing to comply with the order in England from 24 July could face a fine of up to £100.Ken Marsh, chair of the Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file offi…
(2020-07-14). "Thank You for Calling" Documentary: Unspoken Health Impacts of the Worldwide Mobile Phone Industry. globalresearch.ca Mobile telephony has quickly established itself worldwide as an irreplaceable communication technology. Similar to smoking, however, possible fatal consequences can only become apparent after decades of constantly increased exposure to radiation. | The documentary THANK YOU FOR CALLING by Klaus Scheidsteger …
(2020-07-14). The New "Water Barons": Wall Street Mega-Banks are Buying up the World's Water. globalresearch.ca Mega-banks and investing powerhouses such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, UBS, Deutsche Bank, the Blackstone Group, Allianz, and HSBC Bank, among others, are consolidating their control over water.
(2020-07-14). "Tsunami of Job Losses": U.S. Economy Hasn't Experienced Anything Like This Since the 1930s Great Depression. globalresearch.ca The recession of 2008 and 2009 was bad, but it was nothing like this. Even though this new economic downturn is only a few months old, we are already seeing numbers that we haven't seen since the worst parts of …
(2020-07-14). Israeli Army Razes Land in Hebron, Bethlehem, Order Seizure of Land in Salfit. imemc.org The Israeli occupation authorities, on Monday, bulldozed large areas of Palestinian-owned cultivated land as well as an agricultural structure in al-Baq'ah area in Hebron, southern West Bank, the Palestinian Information Center reported. According to local sources, Israeli bulldozers accompanied by soldiers, razed three dunams of land planted with vegetables and …
(2020-07-14). Structures Demolished in Tulkarem, Demolition Orders Issued for Homes, Barns in Hebron. imemc.org Israeli bulldozers, Monday, demolished several Palestinian structures in Izbit Shufa neighborhood, southeast of Tulkarem city, in the northern occupied West Bank, the Palestinian WAFA News Agency reported. An owner of one of the structures, Amer Hamed, told WAFA that Israeli forces accompanied a bulldozer into the neighborhood, and proceeded to …
(2020-07-14). It's Going to Be a Long and Harsh Recession: NYT Warns of Skills Gap. cepr.net When the unemployment rate goes up, a standard theme in the media is that workers don't have the right skills. We saw that yesterday in the New York Times when an article told us "The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Workforce." It tells us how the growth of telecommuting in response to …
(2020-07-14). Cop tells man he's about to kill, 'You're about to die, my friend'. fightbacknews.org Salt Lake City, UT – ers gathered in front of Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill's office, July 8, to demand justice for Bryan Valencia and Chad Breinholt and all victims of police violence. ers chanted, "Justice for Chad Breinholt!" and "Justice for Bryan Valencia," as posters with the same demands were hung on the DA's office building. | Utah Against Police Brutality (UAPB) called the rally to bring attention to these two local cases that have not had the same spotlight as some other local and national police killings. | Breinholt was killed by West Valley City police inside of West Valle…
(2020-07-14). More Veterans in Congress Could Mean Fewer Wars. thenation.com More Veterans in Congress Could Mean Fewer Wars…
(2020-07-14). 'UN expert's report on Lt. Gen Soliemani arouses US wrath'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian FM Zarif said on Tuesday that the UN rapporteur report which described the assassination of Lieutenant General Soleiman as 'unlawful' move by the US, has provoked America's wrath.
(2020-07-14). Iran records 2,521 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has infected 2,521 people in Iran in the past 24 hours, said Iran's Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari on Tuesday.
(2020-07-14). Only solution to Yemeni crisis to be political. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian FM Zarif and FM of Yemen's National Salvation Government Hisham Sharaf Abdullah hold talks via videoconference on regional and Yemeni issues, where Zarif said the only solution to the Yemeni crisis is political.
(2020-07-14). Find the (best) Persian Restaurants in Toronto. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — As we see more and more Iranians migrating to Canada and Toronto, we should expect the number of Iranian entertainment venues, especially Persian Restaurants, to increase.
(2020-07-14). CIA spy executed: Iran Judiciary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Judiciary Spokesman Gholam Hossein Esmaeili said that an individual, a Defense Ministry retiree, was executed last week due to his spying for the CIA.
(2020-07-14). Iran, Russia discuss customs coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali held talks with Deputy Head of Federal Customs Service of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Ivin on the customs cooperation through videoconference.
(2020-07-14). Ancient artifacts to be returned from Austria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Iran's head of International Affairs of Police and Director General of Interpol said on Tuesday that some Iranian ancient artifacts have been delivered to Iran's representative at the country's embassy in Vienna.
(2020-07-14). Iran's human medicine production vol. hits 39% growth. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade showed that human medicine production volume hit a 39.1 percent growth.
(2020-07-14). VIDEO: US Navy battles to save burning San Diego warship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Hundreds of firefighters battled through a second day from the air, land and water to save USS Bonhomme Richard, a ship at the US Naval base in San Diego which has caught fire on July 12.
(2020-07-14). Prepare now for winter COVID-19 peak, warn infectious disease experts. imperial.ac.uk The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter, says a new Academy of Medical Sciences report.
(2020-07-14). Healthcare Workers, Covid & Black Lives Matter with Luci Riley NNU CNA Alta Bates Hospital. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews NNU CNA Peralta Bates nurse Luci Riley about the Covid-19 pandemic and the effect on Blacks and other minorities. She discusses the systemic racism in healthcare and the healthcare crisis.
(2020-07-14). Saturday 7/25: COVID-19: A Natural Event But a Human Made Catastrophe (Online). indybay.org Online meeting, see website for details…