(2022-07-31). US, Oman FMs discuss JCPOA, Ukraine war, Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — Foreign Ministry of Oman announced on Saturday that Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Bin Hamad Bin Hamood Al Busaidi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss JCPOA, Ukraine war and ceasefire in Yemen.
(2022-07-31). Pelosi reportedly abandons her plan to visit Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) — After Beijing's top officials intensified their warnings to Washington about Taiwan, it seems that the Speaker of the US House of Representatives has abandoned her plans to visit the island.
(2022-07-31). Comienza Festival de Teatro Progresista en Venezuela. telesurtv.net En esta ocasión se realizará un homenaje al dramaturgo y poeta alemán Bertolt Brecht, con la selección de varias escenas de sus obras más representativas.
(2022-07-31). Embajador argentino aboga por retorno de Venezuela al Mercosur. telesurtv.net Laborde abogó también por la consolidación de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur) y de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).
(2022-07-30). Germany's war offensive: Berlin approves delivery of 100 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. wsws.org The war aims associated with the massive arms shipments are clear: NATO and Berlin are pursuing the goal of continuing the war until Russia's military defeat.
(2022-07-30). U.S. carrier strike group, anti-missile warships, NATO naval group integrate activities. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Maritime CommandJuly 29, 2022 NATO Ships train with U.S. Navy Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 2 and the U.S. Navy's Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) augmented by Italian Navy frigate ITS Alpino (F 594) conducted joint maritime and air defence exercises on July 24 while operating …
(2022-07-30). U.S. fifth-generation warplanes in Britain en route to Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandJuly 28, 2022 US F-22 Raptors arrive in England for NATO Air Shielding United States Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets arrived at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, on July 27 en route to the 32nd Tactical Air Base, ≈Åask, Poland, to support NATO's Air Shielding mission. The F-22 Raptor performs both …
(2022-07-30). US carrier group heads toward Taiwan as Pelosi flies to Asia. wsws.org The carrier group deployment, clearly linked to the threatened visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, greatly heightens the danger of conflict with China.
(2022-07-30). Germany's military-academic complex publishes war manifesto. wsws.org It denounces any "desire for an early ceasefire and political solution" as "dangerous," and calls for "the standard and quantity of Western arms deliveries" to be increased.
(2022-07-30). An interview with John Pilger: "Assange is the courageous embodiment of a struggle against the most oppressive forces in our world" mronline.org 
Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the U.S., where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
(2022-07-30). China is issuing the same "Red Line" warnings about Taiwan that Russia issued about Ukraine. mronline.org 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has continued to pour gasoline on the foreign policy dumpster fire that is her planned visit to Taiwan next month, now reportedly encouraging other members of congress to come along for the ride.
(2022-07-30). Record second quarter profits for US oil corporations. wsws.org The two largest US oil monopolies, Exxon and Chevron, reported record quarterly profits on Friday as they cashed in on a strategy of cutting refining capacity while the price of oil shot up from the US-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-07-30). Former Bolivian President Evo Morales Calls For a Global Campaign to Eliminate NATO. covertactionmagazine.com In interview with British journalist, Morales says the U.S. uses NATO to provoke wars and sell weapons. U.S./UK-backed coup against …
(2022-07-30). Seattle/Workers fight back against Starbucks' attacks. workers.org 
Seattle Strike at Seattle Starbucks Roastery, July 17. Starbucks, headquartered in Seattle, is trying with a vengeance to halt the unionization of some of its prime stores. Workers are countering Starbucks' union-busting attacks with strikes and solidarity. Starbucks, with billionaire prime stockholder and CEO Howard Schultz at the helm, recently . . . |
(2022-07-30). UK Court Insists on Withholding Venezuelan Gold Reserves, Venezuela Denounces Ruling. orinocotribune.com This Friday, July 29, the British judiciary ruled in favor of the "ad hoc board of directors" of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), appointed by former deputy Juan Guaidó, who never had any power to appoint any directive body of the BCV. This ruling reiterates the British policy of withholding the Venezuelan gold reserves in Bank of England, valued at about $2 billion. | The ruling was issued by Judge Sara Cockerill of the High Court of London, who determined that the British judiciary does not recognize the resolutions of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) of Venezuela that had declared Guaidó's illegitimate d…
(2022-07-30). At Michigan Rally for Levin and Tlaib, Sanders Warns AIPAC It 'Cannot Buy Our Democracy'. commondreams.org "There is something profoundly wrong in our political system when a handful of billionaires, through super PACs that spend millions of dollars, try to defeat progressive candidates for Congress," said Sanders.
(2022-07-30). Pelosi's Potential Taiwan Provocation Raises South China Sea Tensions. news.antiwar.com As Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is preparing to lead a Congressional delegation on a tour of Asia, which may include a stop in Taiwan, tensions between Washington and Beijing in the South China Sea are increasing. After a port call in Singapore, the USS Ronald Reagan has returned to the South China Sea …
(2022-07-30). Diplomats Aim to Extend Yemen Ceasefire Once Again. news.antiwar.com Yemen's current ceasefire expires Tuesday, and after multiple extensions there is a Even with the expected extension, separatist STC warns nothing is being resolved and sooner or later, " That's a concern since months of ceasefire have not yielded serious peace talks. Pessimists see the ce…
(2022-07-30). Gold's Rise Is Just A Recession Away. zerohedge.com 
Gold's Rise Is Just A Recession Away | Many are asking about Gold's rise, or better yet: When, how and why it will rise? | Toward this end, cold data in the face of historical facts and current recessionary realities will make…
(2022-07-30). The Ongoing Infowar Against Cuba: From the Moncada Assault to the Embargo. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jul 26, 2022 | Cuba has a harsh and long history from the days of the Spanish colonisation, the killings of indigenous people, slavery, etc. that finally took a major turn for socialist gains in the mid-20th century. | Cubans fought two wars to become independent from Spain in the 19th century. Those wars were the crucible where heroes were forged. José Martí was one such hero, killed in battle in 1895, that still symbolises today the courageous revolutionary spirit of Cubans. | When Cubans had practically achieved their goal to defeat Spanish domination with much human sacrifice at the…
(2022-07-30). One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time. zerohedge.com 
One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time | Life in most places is making an attempt to move forward from the pandemic lockdowns. But for one city block in New York, that isn't the case. | Outside of the 59th Street subway stop, across Lexington Avenue, The area, which used to be prime New York real estate, was formerly the home of Banana Republic, the Gap and Victoria's S…
(2022-07-30). To Take Back Our Culture We Need To Build Our Own Media Army. zerohedge.com 
To Take Back Our Culture We Need To Build Our Own Media Army | I have been writing about the concept of decentralization since around 2006, well before the threat of the woke takeover and the culture war became obvious. The idea is a rather simple one (most ideas that work are simple): | If the corrupt system does not or will not provide what the public needs or wants then the public should provide those necessities for themselves. If they are successful then the system…
(2022-07-30). Shot By Israeli Soldiers Last Tuesday, Palestinian Man Dies From Serious Wounds. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed, on Friday night, the death of a Palestinian man who was shot and seriously injured by Israeli army fire last Tuesday near Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian, Hussein Hasan Qawareeq, 60, was shot by Israeli soldiers and suffered critical injuries before being rushed …
(2022-07-30). Chinese army 'preparing for war': PLA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — A Chinese army group's post about "preparing for war" attracted hundreds of thousands of approvals on Friday on the social network Weibo.
(2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
(2022-07-30). New York Post's editorial should worry Trump. indybay.org After everything Donald Trump has done from his seemingly open embrace of bigotry to his failed handling of Covid-19 (which polls show most Americans were critical of) to his efforts to thwart democracy it's hard to believe that anything could siphon…….
(2022-07-30). AB 1655 – California Juneteenth Holiday Bill, "Official" vs. "Optional" indybay.org The State of California Legislature is considering Assembly Bill 1655, amended several times, yet still "official" vs. "optional" is the salient consideration. Governor Newsom can help align California Law with Federal Law or sign a separate and unequal "California Grown" construct without consideration for our unique "California Journey from Slavery to Freedom." Nearly 2,000 United States Colored Troops served from California in the bloody and costly US Civil War. USCT were reportedly part of the margin for victory that helped preserve the Union, while ending "legal" slavery throughout America. Slavery in Califo…
(2022-07-30). Online events w) Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen M. Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Andrea Vetter, etc. indybay.org Here are some 8 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, July 27th), featuring people such as Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Drew Pendergrass, Matthew Huber, Andrea Vetter, Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-07-30). Saturday 8/13: Hot Topic: The New Civil War. indybay.org Roosevelt Community Center | 901 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose, CA 95116…
(2022-07-30). [Comment] Baricitinib in COVID-19: a coming-of-age from artificial intelligence to reducing mortality. thelancet.com Immunomodulatory therapies targeting excessive host immune responses,1 vaccination, and immunity from natural infection have changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rapid emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has stymied progress towards ending the pandemic. An unmet need remains for accessible therapies that reduce mortality. In The Lancet, the RECOVERY Collaborative Group assessed the use of baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the treatment of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, in the randomised, controlled, open-label platform trial (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy [RECOVE…
(2022-07-30). Venezuela and Colombia Are Advancing in Restoring Relations, Says President Maduro (+Hugo Chávez Birth Anniversary). orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela and Colombia are advancing in a cooperative agenda to restore bilateral relations, announced Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during an event in La Casona Aquiles Nazoa, Caracas, celebrating the birth of Commander Hugo Chávez. He reported that the meeting between Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Faría and Colombian Foreign Minister-elect àÅlvaro Leyva revolved around 14 issues, the most important of which was the restoration of Venezuela-Colombia relations. | In this regard, the topics addressed were the new opportunities for the border region and the entire western region of Vnezu…
(2022-07-30). Venezuela denuncia fallo de tribunal británico sobre reservas en oro. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez instó al Gobierno de Reino Unido a rectificar y devolver a la nación suramericana los recursos que le pertenecen.
(2022-07-30). China-Laos 'Peace Train-2022' joint medical drill concludes. ecns.cn The medical train of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China, after concluding its mission in the "Peace Train-2022" joint humanitarian medical rescue exercise and medical service activities, headed for China on Friday morning.
(2022-07-29). Expanding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Third Parties Could Lead to War in South Asia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). The Phoniest, Most PR-Intensive War of All Time. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Two Party Imperialism and War with Russia. A Historical Perspective. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Russia's "Vostok 2022" War Games: Massive Military Exercise on "Invasion Scenarios" globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Following Trump's Lead, GOP Pushes Bill to Make Federal Workers Fireable 'At Will'. commondreams.org "Efforts to try to change the civil service aren't just Trump," warned one public policy expert, "and if Republicans take control of Congress following the midterms, this may very well go from idea to specific action."
(2022-07-29). Anti-War Voices Warn Against 'Insanely Provocative' Pelosi Visit to Taiwan. commondreams.org "A trip to Taiwan by the most powerful member of Congress undermines that long-standing U.S. policy and increases the risk of another war."