July 4, 2019
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On this 4th of July: Selected Articles
4 July 219 — Global Research Celebrate 243 Years of “Profitable Genocide” By Jay Janson Independence Holiday in the USA becomes a time when citizens tend to reflect on the nations two hundred forty year history. It is a history typical of six European empires in the areas of genocide and plunder. Read more… Continue reading
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Debunking the rumors about Russia caving in to Israel
This Spring saw a sudden increase in the volume of articles in the so-called “alternative media and blogosphere” about Putin “selling out” Syria or Iran to the Israelis and their US patrons, or both. What was particularly interesting about this campaign is that it was not triggered by any kind of event or statement by… Continue reading
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Russia’s Patrushev holds press conference following Russia US Israeli talks
Good afternoon. We have concluded the first trilateral meeting on the level of Secretaries of Councils of Defense of Russia, Israel, and the United States on the settlement issue. Russia has once again reconfirmed her adherence to the principles of the territorial integrity and unity of the Syrian Arab republic, as well as the goals… Continue reading
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UK National Education Union and #SchoolCuts hold Together for Education rally By Tom Pearce
The June 21 #SchoolCuts campaign meeting at Westminster Hall in London was billed as a day to gather “together for education, a day of celebration, campaign planning and rallying.” Continue reading
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China Newslinks 4 July 2019
4 July 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day Why autoworkers need an international strategy http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/04/kell-j04.html What ever happened to the Energy Transition? https://londongreenleft.blogspot.com/2019/07/what-ever-happened-to-energy-transition.html Continue reading
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Iran Newslinks 4 July 2019
4 July 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day On Eve Of 4th Of July Parade U.S. Attempts To Lure Iran Into Shooting Down Another U.S. Plane https://williambowles.info/2019/07/04/on-eve-of-4th-of-july-parade-u-s-attempts-to-lure-iran-into-shooting-down-another-u-s-plane/ US Senate votes to give Ukraine $300 million in military aid http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/07/04/ukra-j04.html Continue reading
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Climate change, dust bowls, fishery collapse: metabolic rifts of capitalism and the need for socialism
Humankind and the environment are hurtling toward unprecedented ecological crises. Global warming, sea level rise, and weather extremes due to carbon emissions are catastrophic enough, but they will mix and combine with ocean acidification, air and chemical pollution, water shortages, deforestation, fishery collapse, soil erosion, and mass extinction, throwing both nature and society off a… Continue reading
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The Unfinished Revolution, Impunity and Femicide in Venezuela By Aimee Zambrano
The month of July is beginning, a time awaited by children due to the arrival of holidays, a time to play and enjoy themselves with their families. This should have been the destiny of the 8 year old girl Carmen Sofía Speca, a little rush that was just beginning to live. Tragically, Carmen is one… Continue reading
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From the “Destruction” of Chavismo to the Epicentre to the Anti-Imperialist Left By Arnold August
Who would have thought that, during the attempted coup d’état in Venezuela on January 23 and its immediate aftermath, Caracas would become, only five months later, the epicentre of the Latin American left? The XXV São Paulo Forum is planned for July 25–28 in the very Caracas that was supposed to be in the hands… Continue reading
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On Eve Of 4th Of July Parade U.S. Attempts To Lure Iran Into Shooting Down Another U.S. Plane
Today a manned U.S. reconnaissance plane entered Iranian airspace in a clear attempt to provoke Iran into shooting it down. Such an incident would have created an occasion for Trump to give the American people a special 4th of July fireworks. Continue reading
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Michael Hudson, David Harvey and Bertell Ollman: Three Marxist Takes On Climate Change, Left Forum 2019
Climate change is the main subject of the day, and rightly so. What do Marxists have to say that may be helpful in understanding it and hopefully (and it’s only a possibility) stopping it? Or, What is the relation between climate change and class struggle? Continue reading
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Black Agenda Report 3 July 2019: Presente, Bruce Dixon / US Prison Concentration Camps / Militarism and Class War / Austerity and Racial Oppression
3 July 2019 — Black Agenda Report Bruce Dixon, In His Own Words Memorial services for Black Agenda Report managing editor Bruce Dixon will be held Saturday, July 6, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at Hanley Shelton Funeral Home, 473 Lawrence St. NE, Marietta, Georgia, 30060 (770.426.6333). Continue reading
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Venezuela UPDATE: Guaido supporters’ heart broken
Juan Guaido, the U.S.-backed self-proclaimed “interim president” has frustrated his supporters. His support is also getting lost. On the other hand, the Venezuelan government is gaining diplomatically. Continue reading
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Labour grassroots want Chris Williamson back — poll Asa Winstanley
Labour’s grassroots overwhelmingly want left-wing MP Chris Williamson back in the party, a new poll found on Tuesday. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 3 July 2019 (15/19)
3 July 2019 — Statewatch Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2019/jul/email-3-7-19.pdf Please to support our work News 3 July 2019 (15/19) Home page: http://www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org STATEWATCH NEWS 1. Refugee crisis: latest news from across Europe (18-24.6.19) 2. EU: Working Paper: Guidelines on temporary arrangements for disembarkation 3. EU: Non paper – Increasing transparency and accountability of the Continue reading
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