(2022-07-20). Russia Orders Troops to Target Ukraine's Western-Provided Long-Range Weapons. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-20). Ukraine Defense Minister Offers Ukraine as a 'Testing Ground' for NATO Weapons. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov on Tuesday Reznikov said that Ukraine "is essentially a testing ground" for the advanced weaponry the US and its allies are pouring into the country. "Many weapons are now getting tested in the field in the real condit…
(2022-07-20). IMF Warns of Deep Recessions in Europe If Russia Cuts Gas Supply. news.antiwar.com The IMF warned Tuesday that if Russia cuts off its natural gas supplies to the European Union, IMF researchers
(2022-07-20). Latest prison riot in Ecuador leaves 13 prisoners dead and two injured. peoplesdispatch.org 
Ecuador's prison system has been going through a severe crisis since 2021. According to official data, since February 2021, over 400 prisoners have been killed in seven prison massacres…
(2022-07-20). Michigan teachers describe rampant illness, burnout and other dire conditions in 2021-22 school year. wsws.org Michigan teachers, para-professionals, other school staff describe harrowing conditions throughout schools across the state.
(2022-07-20). Seventh COVID-19 wave sweeps across Canada. wsws.org Every level of government from Trudeau's federal Liberals on down has made clear from their total indifference to the rampant spread of new variants that they will do nothing to stop mass infection and death, and the widespread devastation to the health of the population that will ensue from cases of Long COVID.
(2022-07-20). Nancy Pelosi Will Visit Taiwan in August Despite Warnings from China. news.antiwar.com According to several media reports, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to lead a delegation to Taiwan next month despite repeated warnings from China that the visit will escalate tension between Washington and Beijing. Pelosi's visit would mark the first time in 25 years that a sitting House speaker visited the island since Newt Gingrich …
(2022-07-20). Israel's crimes against children manifestation of war crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi calls on the world body to demand accountability on the part of the Israeli regime for its "heinous" crimes against children.
(2022-07-20). Russia, Iran, Turkey agree US must leave Euphrates east bank. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Despite the differences in their positions of the Euphrates eastern bank, Russia, Iran and Turkey share the opinion that the United States must leave this region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
(2022-07-20). Police massacre of immigrants in Melilla exposes Spain's PSOE-Podemos government. wsws.org The June 24 massacre of at least 37 refugees attempting to cross the Moroccan border into Spain constitutes a political indictment of Spain's ruling, pseudo-left Podemos party.
(2022-07-20). Presence of Americans in Syria wrong under any pretext. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) — Stating that any action that leads to the violation of Syrian sovereignty should be avoided, the Iranian President said that the presence of the Americans in Syria is wrong under any pretext and they should leave the region.
(2022-07-20). Denver, Colorado, police fire into crowd, injuring six people. wsws.org Denver police were following an allegedly armed person when they opened fire into a crowd on the sidewalk. The suspect and five other people were injured during the shooting.
(2022-07-20). The Criminal Focus of Secret US Biolabs Now Becomes Apparent. journal-neo.org 
Russia's special military operation to localize neo-fascist activities in Ukraine continues to receive more and more documentary evidence of the criminal plans and activities of the current government in Kiev, sponsored by Washington, as well in as the USA itself. This special operation has helped to publicize many secret programs for the development of biological …
(2022-07-20). Ukraine To Turn Into Testing Ground For Western Weapons. southfront.org 
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(2022-07-20). Russia's campaign in Ukraine: Nearing an inflection point? mronline.org 
Notice how the amount of Western reporting on Ukraine has fallen off dramatically? That's because the war is going well for Russia and its allies.
(2022-07-20). Kononovich brothers thank supporters as trial resumes in Ukraine. mronline.org 
Jailed communist Mikhail Kononovich thanked supporters who have protested in solidarity with Ukrainian political prisoners as the trial of him and his brother Alexander resumed on Monday.
(2022-07-20). Syria cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine. ecns.cn Syria on Wednesday severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to a similar move by Kiev last month.
(2022-07-20). Syria Cuts All Diplomatic Ties With Ukraine. southfront.org 
The official insignia of the Syrian Foreign Ministry. | On July 19, Syria, a close ally of Russia, announced it is formally breaking diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to a similar move by Kiev. "The Syrian Arab Republic has decided to break diplomatic relations with Ukraine in conformity with the principle of reciprocity," a Syrian Foreign Ministry statement said. | The ministry said that Ukraine had in reality ruptured relations with Syria in 2018, when it refused to revalidate residencies of Syrian…
(2022-07-20). New Videos Show Recent Russian Loitering Munition Strikes On Ukrainian Targets. southfront.org 
On July 20, Russian sources shared two videos showing recent strikes with Lancet and KUB-BLA loitering munitions on Ukrainian military targets. | The first video shows Lancet loitering munitions targeting two fortified positions of Kiev forces on one of the frontlines in the Kherson region. | The other video shows a Lancet loitering munition destroying a Ukrainian armored personnel carrier and a strike with a KUB-BLA loitering munition on a gathering of Kiev forces. Both strikes also took place on a fro…
(2022-07-20). Efforts with France pledged on key issues. ecns.cn China and France have vowed to strengthen strategic coordination and make joint efforts to achieve a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and reduce the spillover effects of the crisis.
(2022-07-20). Russian Airstrike Destroyed US-Supplied Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Launcher In Odessa. southfront.org 
Danish Harpoon coastal defense missile system. (Picture source mil.in.ua) | A Harpoon anti-ship missile launcher that was recently supplied by the US to Ukraine had been destroyed in a pinpoint strike by the Russian Aerospace Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 20. "High-precision weapons of the Russian Aerospace Forces have destroyed US-made Harpoon missile launcher near Usatovo, Odessa Region," ministry spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov said during his daily briefing. | Th…
(2022-07-20). Online events w) Gary Snyder. John Clark, Nina Turner, Medea Benjamin, Karen Armstrong etc. indybay.org Here are some 15 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 10: 30 am tomorrow, July 20th), featuring people such as Gary Snyder, Kim Stanley Robinson, tiny (lisa) gray-garcia, John P. Clark, Nina Turner, David Sirota, Medea Benjamin, Dilar Dirik, Karen Armstrong, 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.
(2022-07-20). Medical Debt Is a Rip-Off. otherwords.org Many big business CEOs turn out to be grifters who rip off consumers, workers, and others. But the corporate con artists I consider most vile are those who profiteer from people's health care needs. | We've had such infamous, high-profile scammers as Medicare fraudster (and now Florida Senator)
(2022-07-20). House Endorses Expanding NATO Into Sweden and Finland. scheerpost.com 
Swadim, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Dave DeCamp / The bipartisan consensus for expanding NATO remains strong as the House approved a resolution on Monday endorsing Sweden and Finland's memberships On Tuesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee easily gave approval for Sweden and Finland's NATO bids, se…
(2022-07-20). In OtherWords: July 20, 2022. otherwords.org This week, Sonali Kolhatkar examines the seemingly unusual incidence of women who oppose abortion rights seeking abortions for themselves. It's more common than you'd expect, Sonali argues — and actually key to understanding a range of common conservative policy positions. | Also this week, Jim Hightower sheds a light on the growing problem of medical debt. And cartoonist Khalil Bendib deftly illustrates what Senator Joe Manchin is doing the Democratic agenda in Washington. | New This Week… |
(2022-07-20). Día 5 en Oregón: El mundial de atletismo y sus notas para la historia. cubadebate.cu Concluye el quinto día del Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo con varios resultados que entran en la historia. Semifinales con una calidad increíble, discusiones de medallas espectaculares, sorpresas, derrotas, forman parte ya de la historia de estos eventos. En una fecha sin presencia cubana, se han dado finales excepcionales.
(2022-07-20). Science Saturday: Leveraging technology to transform Anatomic Pathology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In January, as part of Mayo Clinic's Digital Pathology Program, the Division of Anatomic Pathology in Mayo's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, transitioned a significant portion of its clinical practice, including both surgical and biopsy cases, into digital workflows. The transition means all surgical — or frozen section — biopsy slides will be scanned into digital images prior to a pathologist's review. Historically, patient tissue has been evaluated by generating glass slides, applying stains, and evaluating…
(2022-07-20). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Putumayo, Colombia. telesurtv.net Suman 103 los líderes asesinados en 2022 y 1.330 desde la firma del Acuerdo de Paz. Atentan contra otro líder en el Cauca.
(2022-07-20). Presidente de Nicaragua: Quisiéramos tener una relación con EE.UU., pero es imposible. telesurtv.net El presidente Ortega enfatizó que su país le apuesta a la construcción de un mundo multipolar, sin hegemonías imperiales.
(2022-07-20). Workers and political prisoners not safe in Myanmar, say union representatives. peoplesdispatch.org Garment workers are facing an intensely repressive period with increased restrictions on their mobilization. Meanwhile, even lawyers representing political prisoners are being detained by the junta in Myanmar…
(2022-07-20). Panamanian trade unions condemn violent repression of protesters. peoplesdispatch.org 
For the past three weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been mobilizing in rejection of the cost of living crisis and lack of government support for the poor…
(2022-07-20). Ghana's unions and left reject bailout talks with the IMF as economic crisis spirals. peoplesdispatch.org Ghana has initiated talks with the International Monetary Fund to seek a potential bailout amid a major economic crisis. This has been rejected by the Socialist Movement of Ghana and trade unions who argue that this will do nothing to alleviate the structural problems in the economy…
(2022-07-20). Daily Round-up | Turkey accused of war crimes after drone strike & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from Turkey's drone strike in Iraqi Kurdistan, the hunger strike of Palestinian prisoners, repression in Morocco, and a court verdict on elections in Brazil…
(2022-07-20). People's Action: We are in a climate emergency, and Biden must act. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action released the following statement from Lead Climate Justice Organizer Ben Ishibashi after President Biden failed to declare a national climate emergency today: "We welcome Biden's executive actions to boost wind energy production and help low-income families keep cool, but this week's apocalyptic heat waves make it clear that these steps are overdue …
(2022-07-20). The Infernal Manchin Machine. otherwords.org
(2022-07-20). Selfishness Fuels the War on Abortion. otherwords.org The Supreme Court's Contrary to the idea that men have foisted the abortion ban on women, though, the ban is a patriarchal attack by conservatives — men and women — on the rest of us. | There's a general attitude that forms th…
(2022-07-20). New Resource: The Tenant Power Toolkit. popularresistance.org The Tenant Power Toolkit is a collaborative effort between the The Debt Collective, The LA Tenants Union, The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality & Democracy, ACCE Action, anti-eviction lawyers and legal service providers including Gary Blasi, one of California's best known housing justice lawyers. We designed this toolkit to keep people in their homes, fight evictions, fight rent debt, and build the collective power of tenants. Together, we have the power not only to fight back against the system, but to change it. | Within the Tenant Power Toolkit project there is a core supp…
(2022-07-20). Oakland Parents Occupy Elementary School To Stop Its Closure. popularresistance.org Oakland, California – On the last day of school at Parker Elementary, following tearful moving up ceremonies for fifth and eighth grades, one group of mothers — frustrated over a decision to permanently shutter the school — refused to leave. | Over 50 days later, they're still there, occupying the school alongside a network of community activists and other supporters. In the meantime, they've started "Parker Community School," which offers free summer programming for schoolchildren and adults. Even as the next school year approaches, they're refusing to back down, with plans to expand their efforts as…
(2022-07-20). Rail Workers Push To Strike. Here's Why They're Angry. popularresistance.org Freight train workers are fed up. | One conductor said he nearly missed his wife's funeral because he couldn't get time off. An engineer said he was put on a disciplinary path after having to stay home to fix a broken water heater. Other freight train workers blamed the industry's on-call, 24/7 scheduling requirements for health problems and divorces — a lifestyle they said had turned one of the best-paying blue-collar jobs in the country into one marred by misery and neglect.
(2022-07-20). Reject CPTPP, Stay out of New Cold War. popularresistance.org Joining or ratifying dubious trade deals is supposed to offer miraculous solutions to recent lackluster economic progress. Such naàØve advocacy is misleading at best, and downright irresponsible, even reckless, at worst. | 'US President Barack Obama's 'pivot to Asia' after his 2012 re-election sought to check China's sustained economic growth and technological progress. Its economic centerpiece was the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). | But the US International Trade Commission (ITC) doubted the Washington-based Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) and other exaggerated claims of significa…
(2022-07-20). UAW Delegates Head to Convention and Prepare for First Direct Elections. popularresistance.org Auto Workers (UAW) members made history last November, winning direct elections of national officers ("one member, one vote") in a membership referendum. Now delegates are headed to a Constitutional Convention where candidates will be nominated for the top slots. | The whole process will put to the test whether reformers can break the iron grip of the Administration Caucus, the one party that has ruled the union for 70 years. | Winning direct elections was the first hurdle. The next, formidable hurdles are: Will a credible slate of challengers form? Will a majority of members vote for change? And can new leaders…
(2022-07-20). 7 Facts On The Nation Of Islam's Contribution To Prisoner Rights and Fight Against Police Brutality. moguldom.com The Nation of Islam was not merely a religious organization. Many in Black America saw the organization as a community builder, encouraging self-sufficiency and self-determination among Black people. The NOI looked to help those who had gone astray, such as convicted individuals. While it helped countless prison inmates and former inmates to refocus their lives, …
(2022-07-20). Dating And Life Guru Kevin Samuels Died From Hypertension: 7 Things For Black America To Know. moguldom.com Black America was shocked when controversial YouTube host Kevin Samuels died suddenly on May 5. Atlanta's Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office has finally announced its findings regarding the death of Samuels, 57. The ME has confirmed he died of hypertension, Complex reported. Rumors swirled that the death of the dating and life guru was suspicious; after all, he had gone home with …
(2022-07-20). Justin Timberlake And Irv Gotti Are Selling Their Masters: Is This An Accelerating Trend? moguldom.com Hip-hop mega-producer and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records Irv Gotti recently announced that he had made a major deal to sell his masters for a whopping $300 million. He's not the only one selling off their music masters. Pop star Justin Timberlake made a similar deal, as has a rash of artists and producers. So …
(2022-07-20). Black Man Seeks Reparations From Christian Group 'Society of Jesus' Over Enslaving Ancestors. moguldom.com In 2017, top clergy and officials from the Society of Jesus and Georgetown University apologized for taking part in and profiting from the American slave trade. The Jesuits and Georgetown held a public ceremony to apologize for selling 272 enslaved Black people to three Louisiana plantations in 1838. The money received was $115,000, and it kept then-struggling …
(2022-07-20). Will Florida Follow The California Reparations Task Force Model? Candidate For Governor Says Yes. moguldom.com California became the first state in the country to move forward on reparations by establishing a task force to study and develop a plan for reparations in the state. Could Florida follow? Nikki Fried is running for governor of Florida, and she recently said she would consider following California's lead on reparation. As the current …
(2022-07-20). Byron Allen to Buy The Assets Of The Black News Channel For $11 Million: 3 Things to Know. moguldom.com Media mogul Byron Allen has just purchased the cable news channel Black News Channel, which shut down on March 31. The channel was founded in 2020 by former GOP Congressman Rep. J.C. Watts and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan. Allen's Allen Media Group is acquiring "substantially all" of BNC's assets for $11 …
(2022-07-20). Ilhan Omar's Meddling in Horn of Africa Earns Boos at Somali American Concert. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison Jul 13, 2022 | Framed by Republican media as a backlash against Ilhan Omar's "woke" politics, the boos of a Somali American crowd expressed growing anger over the congresswoman's role in US meddling in the Horn of Africa. | Ilhan Omar was
(2022-07-20). Houston anti-fascists shut down neo-Nazi attack on drag show. liberationnews.org 
On July 10, in 103-degree heat, 1 people showed up at a downtown Houston gay bar to protect a drag show from a group of neo-Nazis and self-described "Christian fascists."
(2022-07-20). Interview With a Representative of Ansar Allah. orinocotribune.com 