(2021-06-11). Supreme Court's refusal to rule on male-only draft registration is bad news. peoplesworld.org 
The U.S. Supreme Court announced June 7 that it has denied the petition for certiorari in the case of National Coalition For Men v. Selective Service System. The Supreme Court's action today leaves in effect the decision by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissing the complaint and the District Court judgment. What has happened, …
(2021-06-11). "Julian Is Suffering": Family of WikiLeaks Founder Assange in U.S. to Demand His Release from Prison. democracynow.org 
The U.S. State Department is pushing to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from Britain, where Biden is now meeting with leaders during the G7 summit. A U.K. judge blocked Assange's extradition in January, citing serious mental health concerns. Assange faces up to 175 years in prison if brought to the U.S., where he was indicted for violations of the Espionage Act related to the publication of classified documents exposing U.S. war crimes. We speak with Assange's father and half-brother, who are on a tour of the United States to advocate for his release. "The G7 meeting is based upon values, and yet they…
(2021-06-11). U.S. Desperate To Stop Rocket Attacks On Air Base Hosting Its Troops In Iraq (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On June 11, Iraqi security forces thwarted a rocket attack on Balad Air Base, where US troops are known to be deployed. | In a statement, the Security Media Cell said that the Interior Ministry's Intelligence and Federal Investigations Agency had uncovered four Katyusha [107 mm] rockets along with their launchers in the area of al-Zanbur in the northern Iraqi province of Diyala. | "The rockets were prepared to target Balad Air Base," the statement reads. "They have been dismantled by explosives…
(2021-06-11). Iranian Warships Enter The Atlantic, Final Destination Still Unknown. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Iranian Navy's new domestically built destroyer Sahand and the intelligence-gathering vessel Makran are sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. | The US maintains that the ships are sailing towards Venezuela, while Tehran hasn't confirmed its final destination. | Iranian state TV released a short clip of the destroyer cruising through the Atlantic's seas. The video likely was shot from the Makran, a converted commercial oil tanker with a mobile launch platform for helicopters.
(2021-06-11). Julian Assange's father and brother to headline #HomeRun4Julian. workers.org 
Philadelphia #HomeRun4Julian issued the following news release June 9. John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of award-winning publisher Julian Assange, will visit Philadelphia June 11 to headline a #HomeRun4Julian event near the Liberty Bell. The Shiptons will be joined by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill and representatives of local . . . |
(2021-06-11). Craig Murray contempt of court appeal refused by Scottish High Court. wsws.org Craig Murray has been refused leave to appeal his conviction for contempt of court to the UK Supreme Court. Murray was found in contempt for his reporting of the trial former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond during a bitter factional feud in the Scottish National Party.
(2021-06-11). Supreme Court Case Could Set Back Fight for LGBTQ+ Anti-Discrimination Laws. truthout.org 
A relatively obscure Supreme Court case heard last year could fundamentally alter the landscape of LGBTQ+ rights and anti-discrimination law — and given the court's current conservative supermajority, many community advocates fear the worst. The case,
(2021-06-11). Chris Hedges: Julian Assange and the Collapse of the Rule of Law. scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost A society that prohibits the capacity to speak in truth extinguishes the capacity to live in justice. This why we are here tonight. Yes, all of us who know and admire Julian decry his prolonged suffering and the suffering of his family. Yes, we demand that the many wrongs and injustices that have been visited upon him be ended. Yes, we honor him up for his… |
(2021-06-11). Australian PM uses police "sting" operation to demand expanded surveillance powers. wsws.org At a media conference announcing the massive police round-up, Morrison demanded the immediate passage of three bills to expand even further the surveillance and other powers of the police and intelligence agencies.
(2021-06-10). Three Palestinians, Including Two Security Officers Killed By Israeli Troops In West Bank. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Israeli troops shot and killed three Palestinians, including two security officers, in a shootout that erupted in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin. | It reportedly happened in an overnight raid by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on June 9 into June 10th. | Lt. Adham Elewi and Cpt. Taysir Isa worked for the military intelligence service, and Gamil Mahmud al-Amuri was a Palestinian who had previously served time in Israeli prison, the agency reported. | Israe…