WSWS (2021-07-23). The gyrations of Wall Street. wsws.org The Wall Street swings are the outcome of tidal wave-like movements of money, amounting to trillions of dollars, pumped into the financial system by the Fed since last March.

Editor2 (2021-07-23). Colombia: Selective Murders, Sexual Torture and Disappearances—the Horrors under the Duque Government. orinocotribune.com By Danilo Albín — Jul 20, 2021 | A report prepared by representatives of social organizations and human rights activists from 13 countries warns about the serious repression unleashed in Colombia, while calling for an urgent halt to the sale of European weapons to the government of right-wing President Iván Duque. | The savage repression against demonstrators on Colombian soil already has international witnesses. After carrying out an on-site verification, 41 representatives of social and human rights organizations from 13 countries have just launched a report in which they warn about the serious violations…

Anonymous007 (2021-07-23). Explosion In Gaza City Leaves 1 Dead, 10 Injured (Video). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On July 22nd, one person was killed and 10 others were injured after an alleged weapons storage belonging to Palestinian Islamic Jihad somehow exploded at the Al-Zawiya market in Gaza City. | Initially, the cause and nature of the incident were unknown. | Issam al-Dalees, the head of government public works, urged government agencies to publish the findings of the investigation as soon as possible to prevent its recurrence, as well as "deal swiftly" with the effect of the explosion."W…

_____ (2021-07-22). Billionaire Space Race: The Ultimate Symbol of Flawed Capitalism. commondreams.org The administration is being called on to "make bold decisions to lead us towards a future where nuclear weapons no longer threaten all humanity."

David Swanson (2021-07-21). Watch Russia TV Try to Convince Me of the Need for U.S. Military Spending. warisacrime.org This video clip starts out with the great Andy Worthington on GITMO, but due to a bad connection jumps quickly to me on the F-35. The RT host repeatedly tries to tell me that the U.S. military needs to spend money on weapons to defend the United States. I suggest scaling back U.S. militarism, and …

WSWS (2021-07-21). Push to have Powell reappointed as Fed chair. wsws.org Given his record of pumping trillions of dollars into Wall Street, it is hardly surprising that voices are being raised in political and financial circles calling on Biden to re-appoint Powell when his four-year term expires in February next year.