(2022-06-28). Western officials admit Ukraine is crawling with CIA personnel. mronline.org 
The New York Times reports that Ukraine is crawling with special forces and spies from the U.S. and its allies, which would seem to contradict earlier reports that the U.S. intelligence cartel is having trouble getting intel about what's happening on the ground in Ukraine.
(2022-06-28). The Fantasy of Fanaticism. orinocotribune.com 
By Scott Ritter  ; Jun 25, 2022 | Despite what some "defense analysts" may be telling Western media, the longer the war continues, the more Ukrainians will die and the weaker NATO will become. | For a moment in time, it looked as if reality had managed to finally carve its way through the dense fog of propaganda-driven misinformation that had dominated Western media coverage of Russia's "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. | In a stunning admission, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a former senior adviser to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and Intelligence Services, noted that the optimism that existed in Ukraine fol…
(2022-06-28). The Supreme Court and radical environmental deregulation. mronline.org 
In the face of today's complex, technological world, conservative state attorneys general and right-wing jurists are demanding a degree of legislative specificity that is impossible for non-experts to articulate.
(2022-06-28). Thousands march for reproductive rights in Chicago. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Approximately 7000 people rallied in Federal Plaza on the evening of Friday, June 24, to protest Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The crowd was composed of activists and supporters of diverse genders, nationalities and political tendencies united in their anger at the attack on reproductive rights, most prominently the right to an abortion. | The protest was organized by the Chicago for Abortion Rights coalition and endorsed by over 45 local organizations. It was one of many such protests around the country. "We are the majority," said the emcee, Chicago for Abor…
(2022-06-28). U.S. in 'national battle' over abortion rights. ecns.cn A wave of protests and lawsuits has swept the United States after the Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to abortion.
(2022-06-28). Western states declare abortion access pact in opposition to Supreme Court. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND—Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its sweeping decision ending abortion rights in place for almost half a century, the governors of California, Oregon, and Washington state issued a joint declaration June 24 announcing that their states will uphold access to reproductive healthcare and protect patients and medical professionals against efforts by other …
(2022-06-28). OAK FLAT: Divided Ninth Circuit Leads Apache Stronghold to Supreme Court. indybay.org SAN CARLOS, Arizona — Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision ruled that the request for a preliminary injunction to halt the land exchange of Oak Flat be denied. Apache Stronghold—a coalition of Apaches, other Native peoples, and non-Native allies, which is represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty—has vowed to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court immediately.
(2022-06-27). Merrick Garland: Drop the Charges Against Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
By David Rovics / CounterPunch I turned on the news yesterday and there was Attorney General Merrick Garland somewhere in Ukraine, talking about being part of the effort to prosecute war crimes charges against the Russian invaders. Coincidentally, the night before seeing our chief prosecutor in Ukraine, I had finished reading Nils Melzer's recently-published book, …
(2022-06-27). Will US scrap free speech rights to serve Israel? electronicintifada.net Appeals court rules Israel boycotts are not protected, lawyers take case to Supreme Court.
(2022-06-27). US Officially Makes Israel the New Middle Eastern Hegemon. journal-neo.org 
Two years ago, when the Abraham Accords were signed and Donald Trump hailed them as a truly historic moment, there were very few who believed anything substantial could come out of them. Even a US intelligence report of the Department of Homeland Security warned that these pacts could lead to an increase in terrorism. But …
(2022-06-27). Nation's largest union of nurses condemns Supreme Court overturn of constitutional right to abortion. mronline.org 
Registered nurses understand that abortion is a basic health care service, and as a union of health care providers dedicated to advocating for the best interests of our patients, National Nurses United opposes any efforts to restrict our patients' control and choices over their own health care and their own bodies.
(2022-06-27). Twin Cities takes to the streets to defend women's and reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 10,000 people gathered at 6 p.m. on June 24 outside the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota to condemn the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in their decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. Signs filled the air above the demonstrators, with posters declaring "We won't go back" and "We won't back down." | The program kicked off with chants, filling the West Bank neighborhood with shouts for reproductive justice and protections for women's rights, as emcees Olivia Crull, of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and Jae Yates of Twin Cities Coalition 4…
(2022-06-27). Black Americans Weigh The Rise Of States Rights After The Roe vs. Wade Decision. moguldom.com Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed years of precedent and reversed the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision that gave women the federal right to have an abortion. While the ruling was expected due to a preliminary copy of the brief being leaked in May, many were still shocked the SCOTUS …
(2022-06-27). The Supreme Court, rights, and judicial abdication. mronline.org 
The Supreme Court Justices have left town for the summer. Their sense of justice departed a few months ago, along with their fidelity to the history and text of the Constitution.
(2022-06-27). An Anonymous Note to Liberals From a Right-Wing Supreme Court Justice. commondreams.org Please, by all means, sing "God Bless America" while we raise holy hell.
(2022-06-27). Dallas marches for abortion rights. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On June 24, around 1000 people rallied at Civic Garden Park in downtown Dallas to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This removes the right to legal and safe abortions in practically over half of the U.S. states. Here in Texas, one of the first states to pass the so-called "heartbeat bill," abortion is now criminalized. Texas is threatening to charge women, and anyone else involved in an abortion, with murder. | Kawana Scott of the Dallas Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression emphasized the effect the U.S. Supreme Court decision will have on African America…
(2022-06-27). Abortion decision reaction: Outrage, fear, and a determination to fight back. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Outrage, uproar, dismay, fear—and a determination to fight back to protect women's constitutional rights against a radical right-wing Supreme Court majority that outlawed abortion. That about sums up the reactions of hundreds of thousands of people who took to the streets, or are still doing so, according to one group mobilizing protests, in the wake …
(2022-06-27). The Rise of American Fascism. commondreams.org Supreme Court rulings, including the overturning of Roe v. Wade, herald the ascendancy of Christian fascism in the United States.
(2022-06-27). Supreme Court Takes 'Wrecking Ball' to Separation of Church and State With Prayer Ruling. commondreams.org After decades of affirming that prayers led by school officials are unconstitutional, said Justice Sonia Sotomayor, "the court now charts a different path."
(2022-06-27). Communist Party condemns Roe reversal: 'All out to defend abortion rights'. peoplesworld.org 
The following statement was released by the Communist Party USA on June 24, 2022. The Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is a horrific setback for women their partners, their families, and society overall. As expected, the Court overturned Roe v. Wade, making abortion rights susceptible to the whims of extreme-right state legislators. A …
