Monthly Archives: July 2022

2022-07-27: News Headlines

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2022-07-27). CovertAction Bulletin — Surveillance Nation: From Amazon to the NSA. covertactionmagazine.com Amazon wants to be your retailer, educator, grocery store, security system, bank and now your healthcare provider: A few days ago, reports came out that the tech giant is looking to buy One Medical for $4 billion, its latest foray into the healthcare business. At the same time, Amazon provides law enforcement with easy access to massive amounts of data and the tools to parse it. Of course it's not just Amazon: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and every big tech company obey the basic law of capitalism: grow or perish. They all rely on one shared resource: our data. And they all cozy up to the U.S. government…

Sara Flounders (2022-07-27). Ukraine: Will U.S. sabotage grain deal? workers.org July 24 — A deal brokered by Turkey for the export of grain from both Ukraine and Russia presents a political problem for U.S. imperialism and its war aims. Washington's response: ship more weapons. The landmark deal to move hundreds of tons of grain, if it moves forward, undermines U.S./NATO . . . |

Miri Wood (2022-07-27). NATO Drones Murder Syrians at Church Inauguration in Hama. globalresearch.ca

Mark Gruenberg (2022-07-27). 2, 0 Machinists at Boeing St. Louis Plant on verge of forced strike. peoplesworld.org ST. LOUIS —Some 2, 0 Machinists at three St. Louis-area military aircraft production plants prepared for a forced strike starting August 1, after rejecting the company's "modified best and final offer" that they called completely inadequate. "We cannot accept a contract that is not fair and equitable, as this company continues to make billions of dollars each …

Josef Thoman, David Goessmann (2022-07-27). Energy crisis: market intervention by policymakers is necessary. indybay.org We are in the middle of a multiple energy crisis. The supply of energy is in danger, and prices will continue to rise. This is not only a problem for private households and companies; rather, there is a danger that the persistently high inflation will become entrenched. Then we will be faced with a severe economic depression.

Anonymous103 (2022-07-27). Military Situation In Iraq On July 27, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On July 27, Iraq called on the UN Security Council to issue a resolution to withdraw Turkish forces from all Iraqi spots after the horrific attack on a resort in KRI; | On July 27, Iraqi groups attacked Turkish Bashiqa base in the Zelkan area with several rockets; | On July 26, the Saraya Ababil group attacked Turkish military bases in the Barukhe and Siriye areas in northern Iraq with Murad 6 suicide drones; | On July 25, five Turkish servicemen were killed during Operati…

Thiemo Kirmse (2022-07-27). Guidance to the system change, parts 1 and 2. indybay.org World War II led to U.S. domination of the political West, which was able to make its mark on the part of the world it more or less controlled. Led and dominated by the military-industrial complex and engaged mentally in a war with the Soviet Union, the USA suppressed any efforts of autonomous state developments that contradicted its interests.

Anonymous765 (2022-07-27). Militants In Syria's Greater Idlib Escalate Drone Attacks. southfront.org |

Anonymous669 (2022-07-27). Rocket Attack Hit Large US Base In Northeastern Syria — Reports. southfront.org U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | Early on July 27, a series of explosions rocked a large base of the US-led coalition near the town of al-Shaddadi in the southern countryside of Syria's al-Hasakah. | Several news sources, including the Lebanese al-Mayadeen TV, reported that the explosion were the result of a rocket attack that targeted the…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-07-27). VIDEO: Moment when Turkish bases attacked by drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — The Iraqi group Saraya Ababeel (SA) published a video footage showing the launch of drone attacks on two Turkish bases in northern Iraq.

WSWS (2022-07-27). Company collapses continue in Australia's "construction industry bloodbath" wsws.org Building firms are crashing, throwing countless workers out of work and owing millions of dollars to home buyers, contractors, suppliers and workers.

Colin Todhunter (2022-07-27). What Was Covid Really About? Triggering A Multi-Trillion Dollar Global Debt Crisis. "Ramping up an Imperialist Strategy"? globalresearch.ca If it was indeed about public health, why close down the bulk of health services and the global economy knowing full well what the implications would be? And why mount a military-style propaganda campaign to censor world-renowned scientists and terrorise entire populations…

W. T. Whitney Jr. (2022-07-27). The struggling Communist Party of Swaziland needs international solidarity. peoplesworld.org Life expectancy in Swaziland, in southern Africa, is the world's seventh lowest; its HIV/AIDS prevalence is the world's highest, at 26%. Unemployment is 41%, and wages for 80% of workers are less than $2 per day. Swaziland is an autocracy headed by a king, and it's social and economic indicators show that the people are …

Anonymous765 (2022-07-26). Iranian Drones May Support The Russian Advance In Ukraine. southfront.org |

Contributing Writers (2022-07-26). NATO Drones Murder Syrians at Church Inauguration in Hama/ By Miri Wood. marktaliano.net Original Link Here: NATO Drones Murder Syrians at Church Inauguration in Hama (syrianews.cc) NATO loitering drones murdered two Syrians and wounded twelve others attending the inauguration of the Aya Sophia Church in Suqaylabiyah City, Hama governate, Syria. The drones (one, or two, according to different sources) were jammed with explosives, meant to do the most …

Jason Ditz (2022-07-26). Saudis Seize Yemen Gasoline Ship, Oil Company Reports. news.antiwar.com According to the Yemeni Oil Company, one of their ships carrying 31,000 tons of gasoline was captured by Saudi and coalition forces. This was just the latest in a series of Saudi seizures. Nominally, the fuel is presented as military gear, even though it has obvious civilian use a…

WSWS (2022-07-26). US Fed meets amid fears of global recession and financial turbulence. wsws.org While there are some indications that commodity price increases which sparked the inflationary spiral are falling, there are warnings that the inflationary surge is spreading throughout the economy.

Editor (2022-07-26). U.S. Treasury: just because the GDP is negative, does not mean recession. mronline.org U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is claiming that just because the U.S. GDP report is negative, it does not mean the world's largest economy is in recession, a claim that has no economic foundations whatsoever.

Dana Sanchez (2022-07-26). CEO Of National Association Of Homebuilders: 'We're Heading Into A Housing Recession'. moguldom.com The recent booming housing market that has enriched millions of home sellers since the start of the covid-19 pandemic is showing signs of collapsing in 2022, according to real estate-related data. Rapid real estate price gains helped fuel spending and economic growth. As city dwellers headed for the suburbs in the wake of covid-19 lockdowns, …

Marcy Winograd, Medea Benjamin (2022-07-26). UN Nuclear Review: A Prime Time to Stop the New Arms Race. commondreams.org The real solution to the threat of nuclear war is in plain sight, but still the powerful weapons makers and war profiteers refuse to yield.

WSWS (2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.

Pepe Escobar (2022-07-26). The Power Troika Trumps Biden in West Asia. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar &#1 ; Jul 20, 2022 | The presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria a key talking point. Oil and gas, wheat and grains, missiles and drones — the hottest topics in global geopolitics today — were all on the agenda in Tehran this week. | The Tehran summit uniting Iran-Russia-Turkey was a fascinating affair in more ways than one. Ostensibly about the Astana peace process in Syria, launched in 2017, the summit joint statement duly noted that Iran, Russia and (recently rebranded) Turkiye will c…

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-26). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

____ (2022-07-25). Dag Hammarskjà∂ld (29 Jul 1905 — 18 Sep 1961): Second UN Secretary-General. transcend.org Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjà∂ld was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 10 Apr 1953 to 18 Sep 1961 when he died in a plane crash in the Congo. He was born on 29 July 1905 in Jonkoping, Sweden. An authority on literature whose translations of poetry were widely admired, Dag's journal of personal and spiritual reflections was published posthumously as Markings in 1963.

____ (2022-07-25). Behind the Drought and Food Deficits in Africa. transcend.org 19 Jul 2022 – The world is facing a combination of imperialist interventions, climate change and the burgeoning economic crisis of world capitalism.

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2022-07-26: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2022-07-26). Saudis Seize Yemen Gasoline Ship, Oil Company Reports. news.antiwar.com According to the Yemeni Oil Company, one of their ships carrying 31,000 tons of gasoline was captured by Saudi and coalition forces. This was just the latest in a series of Saudi seizures. Nominally, the fuel is presented as military gear, even though it has obvious civilian use a…

Josef Thoman, David Goessmann (2022-07-26). Energy crisis: market intervention by policymakers is necessary. indybay.org We are in the middle of a multiple energy crisis. The supply of energy is in danger, and prices will continue to rise. This is not only a problem for private households and companies; rather, there is a danger that the persistently high inflation will become entrenched. Then we will be faced with a severe economic depression.

WSWS (2022-07-26). US Fed meets amid fears of global recession and financial turbulence. wsws.org While there are some indications that commodity price increases which sparked the inflationary spiral are falling, there are warnings that the inflationary surge is spreading throughout the economy.

Thiemo Kirmse (2022-07-26). Guidance to the system change, parts 1 and 2. indybay.org World War II led to U.S. domination of the political West, which was able to make its mark on the part of the world it more or less controlled. Led and dominated by the military-industrial complex and engaged mentally in a war with the Soviet Union, the USA suppressed any efforts of autonomous state developments that contradicted its interests.

WSWS (2022-07-26). American Federation of Teachers convention: In service of American capitalism's COVID-19 coverup, strike suppression, and war plans. wsws.org The American Federation of Teachers biennial convention towed the Democratic Party line in regard to covering up the pandemic, supporting war against Russia, and suppressing the working class through the trade union apparatus.

Pepe Escobar (2022-07-26). The Power Troika Trumps Biden in West Asia. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar &#1 ; Jul 20, 2022 | The presidents of Russia, Iran, and Turkey convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria a key talking point. Oil and gas, wheat and grains, missiles and drones — the hottest topics in global geopolitics today — were all on the agenda in Tehran this week. | The Tehran summit uniting Iran-Russia-Turkey was a fascinating affair in more ways than one. Ostensibly about the Astana peace process in Syria, launched in 2017, the summit joint statement duly noted that Iran, Russia and (recently rebranded) Turkiye will c…

Labor Video Projectt (2022-07-26). US Covid-19 Insanity, The Working Class. Covid & Capitalism & THE NEW NORMAL By Dr. Gordon. indybay.org Dr. Nayvin Gordon reports on abandonment of any public health protection as the Covid-19 pandemic expands over two years after the pandemic starts.

____ (2022-07-25). 21 killed in bus crash in Kenya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — A bus fell off a bridge on Sunday in Kenya and plunged into a river along the highway, killing at least 21 people, police said.

_____ (2022-07-25). 2,500 St. Louis Machinists Union Members To Strike Boeing Aug. 1. popularresistance.org Nearly 2,500 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 have voted to strike the Boeing Co. in St. Louis. IAM District 837, which represents workers at three Boeing Defense locations, released the following statement regarding the rejection of the company's offer: | "Our members have spoken loudly and with one voice. We reject Boeing's current contract offer and will strike at all three St. Louis area locations, starting at 12: 01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. We cannot accept a contract that is not fair and equitable, as this company continues to make billions…

Dana Sanchez (2022-07-25). After Missing Inflation, Is The Biden White House Changing The Definition Of Recession For Politics? moguldom.com The economy may be slowing but the U.S. government is working hard to convince you that this is not a recession, triggering discussions over what defines the "R" word and accusations that the government is trying to redefine the term for the sake of politics. Consumer spending is up, Americans' finances are solid for the …

Karen Conner (2022-07-25). PREVIEW: What to Look for In the Second Quarter 2022 GDP Report. cepr.net It is very possible that we will see negative growth again in the second quarter. This does not mean we are in a recession.

_____ (2022-07-25). After Israel Invades Nablus, Palestine Action Invades Israeli Drone Factory. popularresistance.org On Saturday night, Israeli military forces raided Nablus, armed with stun grenades and ammunition and killing two Palestinians and injuring 9 others. On Sunday, members of Palestine Action descended upon Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems' factory in Shenstone, smashing and striking at the site exterior, throwing red paint, a message to the Israeli occupation and those who uphold it — the day has passed where your violence will go unchecked, prepare to be met with resistance every step of the way. Activists took action seeking to dismantle an industry built on occupation, dispossession and warfare across…

Fight Back (2022-07-25). Red Theory: Against Sakai on settler colonialism and the national question in the U.S. fightbacknews.org As we have seen in our previous article, capitalism's origins are largely based upon "primitive accumulation" – the theft of land and resources during the colonial period. This theft helped to jumpstart the original accumulation of capital. In the U.S. this began with settler colonialism, whereby colonizers from Europe settled in the Americas, bringing with them terrible violence and oppression of indigenous and other oppressed peoples. | The

Staff (2022-07-25). Iran emerging as drone power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — After years of assiduous efforts, Iran has now mastered the process of producing state-of-the-art drones, something that has added another element to Iran's military prowess.

____ (2022-07-25). Behind the Drought and Food Deficits in Africa. transcend.org 19 Jul 2022 – The world is facing a combination of imperialist interventions, climate change and the burgeoning economic crisis of world capitalism.

____ (2022-07-25). Dag Hammarskjà∂ld (29 Jul 1905 — 18 Sep 1961): Second UN Secretary-General. transcend.org Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjà∂ld was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 10 Apr 1953 to 18 Sep 1961 when he died in a plane crash in the Congo. He was born on 29 July 1905 in Jonkoping, Sweden. An authority on literature whose translations of poetry were widely admired, Dag's journal of personal and spiritual reflections was published posthumously as Markings in 1963.

_____ (2022-07-24). Assad And Zelenskyy — A Contrast In Media Coverage. popularresistance.org In the early hours of Friday morning, Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital of Damascus resulted in the deaths of three Syrian soldiers, only a month after Damascus International Airport was bombed under similar circumstances, with Tel Aviv alleging that it was being used by Iran to transport weapons into the Arab Republic, where Tehran is operating in an anti-terrorist capacity under official invite from the Syrian government. | This air campaign, which began in 2013 following the Iranian intervention in the proxy war on Syria which had begun two years previously, has stepped up markedly in recent years, with…

Celeste Romero (2022-07-24). Albuquerque 'Women's Socialism Conference' calls for a new mass movement for women's liberation. liberationnews.org On July 16, the Women's Socialism Conference brought out more than 1 people for a day of education and discussion on the issues facing working-class women and LGBTQ people.

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