(2023-07-07). On Julian Assange's Birthday: SF Rally To Free Him & Mumia Abu-jamal. indybay.org On Julian Assange's birthday on July 2, 2023 a solidarity rally was held at the Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco to demand his freedom.
(2023-07-07). Ben & Jerry's, CodePink Co-Founders Arrested in DC Demanding Freedom for Julian Assange. scheerpost.com 
"It seems to me," said Ben Cohen, "that, right now, unless things change, and unless we change them, freedom of the press is going up in smoke."
(2023-07-07). CODEPINK'S Co-Founder And Ben & Jerry'S Co-Founder Protest Prosecution Of Julian Assange. popularresistance.org Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, and Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK, have been arrested for blocking the entrance to the Department of Justice. Cohen and Evans arrived in Washington, D.C. to protest the US government's prosecution of Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange, who has been indicted on 18 charges for the publication of the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs, which uncovered war crimes, torture, and civilian deaths perpetrated by the US government. "It's outrageous. Julian Assange is nonviolent. He is presumed innocent. And yet somehow or other, he has been imprisoned in solitary confi…
(2023-07-07). Huawei unveiled latest AI large language model. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co on Friday unveiled the latest version of its artificial intelligence large language model Pangu 3.0, as part of its broader push to leverage AI to accelerate digital transformation in a wide range of sectors.
(2023-07-07). China-made large models and generative AI dazzle WAIC 2023. ecns.cn The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 is underway in Shanghai from July 7 to 9, focusing on large models and generative artificial intelligence (AI) under the theme "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future."
(2023-07-07). China to accelerate AI industry policies. ecns.cn China will accelerate the research and formulation of artificial intelligence industry policies, and increase innovation and research on foundational technologies such as computing power and algorithms.
(2023-07-07). Event showcases nation's leading role, breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. ecns.cn China has achieved remarkable progress in the field of artificial intelligence — proof is its second position in the Artificial Intelligence Innovation Index for the third straight year, trailing only the United States.
(2023-07-07). Gang uses artificial intelligence to profit off fake videos. ecns.cn Police in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, have cracked down on a gang that was profiting by releasing fake videos on the internet assisted by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by United States company OpenAI.
(2023-07-07). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-07-07). Former ADF major says military industrial complex 'keeps us chained to the past'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-07). China's further development has priority. indybay.org The focus of Chinese policy remains the economic and social development of the country… Despite the enormous successes in economic and social development, there is still a long way to go before China catches up and can also keep up with the rich industrialized countries in terms of per capita economic output.
(2023-07-07). CIA Running Ukraine Blows Biden's Bluster About No U.S. Boots on the Ground. strategic-culture.org Ukraine is ground zero for the CIA's fascist origins | The American magazine Newsweek published a big "exclusive" report this week purporting to reveal the extent of CIA involvement in the Ukraine proxy war against Russia. It hardly merits the billing of "exclusive" since it is well known that the U.S. spy agency is up to its neck in orchestrating the conflict. | In truth, the CIA's nefarious role in Ukraine goes back decades to the end of World War Two. More on that further down. | Nevertheless, the Newsweek article provides a useful admission that Washington is recklessly — and criminally — fueling…
(2023-07-08). World Report] US affirmative action ruling may harm health equity. thelancet.com Health and science groups warn the Supreme Court's decision threatens workforce diversity and patient care. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington DC.
(2023-07-07). Supreme Court Slams Door on Affirmative Action in Higher Education. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-07). Activists Call for Protests of Iowa Gov's Anti-Abortion Special Session. truthout.org Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced on Wednesday that due to a recent deadlock in the state Supreme Court, she will be calling legislators to a special session to further restrict abortion rights. In a statement issued this week, Reynolds said that the Republican-run legislature would convene on July 11, with the "sole purpose of enacting legislation that addresses abortion." "Not only will I… |
(2023-07-07). Activists Call for Protests of Iowa Governor's Anti-Abortion Special Session. truthout.org Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) announced on Wednesday that due to a recent deadlock in the state Supreme Court, she will be calling legislators to a special session to further restrict abortion rights. In a statement issued this week, Reynolds said that the Republican-run legislature would convene on July 11, with the "sole purpose of enacting legislation that addresses abortion." "Not only will I… |
(2023-07-07). Affirmative Action Is Upheld in Military Academies. Why Might 'Diversity' Matter to the US Military? scheerpost.com 
The US Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions in civilian universities but left military academies alone. The military's relentless recruitment of the poor and dispossessed could be to blame.
(2023-07-07). I Saw the Importance of Affirmative Action at My Ivy League University Firsthand. truthout.org On the day that the Supreme Court announced its ruling to ban affirmative action's race-conscious admissions, I had an appointment to stop by my alma mater. I walked into Columbia University for the first time since I graduated just a few weeks ago. I took in the stunning view of perfectly manicured lawns and the grandeur of the buildings that I called home over the last five years. |
(2023-07-07). The Supreme Court and political corruption. mronline.org 
The Supreme Court has always been a political institution. Racism, political expediency, and outright corruption have always dictated its decisions.
(2023-07-07). Peruvian Prosecutor's Office requests seizure of Pedro Castillo's assets. peoplesdispatch.org The political persecution of Pedro Castillo continues in Peru. On Thursday July 6, the Prosecutor's Office requested the seizure of real estate properties and other personal assets of former left-wing President Castillo and his former Prime Minister Aníbal Torres. | Prosecutor Daniel Soria made the request to the Preparatory Investigation Court of the Supreme Court of Justice in the case lodged against Castillo after he
(2023-07-07). Poll Finds Most Voters Disagree With Most Recent Anti-LGBTQ Decision From SCOTUS. truthout.org The majority of voters disagree with the outcome of the Supreme Court's latest anti-LGBTQ ruling allowing businesses to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation, new polling finds. According to a survey from Data for Progress released this week, 65 percent of likely voters say that businesses should not be allowed to deny services to people based on their race, religion… |
(2023-07-07). Unauthorized Disclosure Rewind: Daniel Ellsberg. thedissenter.org 
In July, enjoy free access to new "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast posts. If you appreciate the show, In June, we said farewell to Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. He was interviewed on this podcast twice. | From the "Unauthorized Disclosure" archives, we share an interview with Ellsberg from 2018, where he discussed his book, "Doomsday Machine: Confessions Of a Nuclear War Planner."Ellsberg's book recounted his journey as he discovered how close a nuclear strike by the United States government or a war between the…