(2020-07-03). COINTELPRO: How the U.S. state dealt with the last radicalization. mronline.org 
Twenty-one-year-old Black Panther Party deputy chair Fred Hampton and his comrade Mark Clark were assassinated in a 1969 pre-dawn raid in Chicago. Arguably the most talented and politically astute of the Panther leaders, Hampton was renowned for inspiring activists of all colours. But he was betrayed by William O'Neal, his bodyguard and the Panthers' head …
(2020-07-03). The right time to defund cops? NYC gun crime hitting new heights as city culls police budget by $1bn. rt.com 
Three people were murdered in New York overnight into Thursday, in line with a grim trend that saw police responding to the highest number of shootings in over 20 years last month amid a leftist push to divest from the force.
(2020-07-03). Over 800 Afghan civilians have lost their lives in six months: UN Assistance Mission. peoplesdispatch.org In a recent spate of at least 56 violent incidents, members of Afghanistan's civil society, religious leaders, healthcare workers, members of the judiciary, civil society activists, non-governmental organizations and journalists have been deliberately attacked…
(2020-07-03). Copenhagen's Little Mermaid labelled 'racist fish'. yenisafak.com Denmark woke up on Friday to the words "racist fish" scrawled across the base of the "Little Mermaid", the bronze statue honouring Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale that perches on a rock in the sea off a pier in Copenhagen.Police said it had not yet identified the perpetrators. The 107-year-old sculpture, which is visited by one million tourists each year, has been vandalised before, including by anti-whaling campaigners and pro-democracy activists, twice suffering decapitation."We consider it vandalism and have started an investigation," a spokesman for the Copenhagen police said.Protesters of the Bla…
(2020-07-03). Erdogan dispels accusations about Hagia Sophia. yenisafak.com Turkey's president said Friday that accusations against the country about Hagia Sophia directly target its sovereignty.Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of a mosque in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will always protect the rights of Muslims and the minorities living in the country.A Turkish court is about to announce its verdict on converting the 6th-century structure to a mosque.The Hagia Sophia was used as a church for 916 years. In 1453, it was converted into a mosque by Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II when the empire conquered Istanbul.Following the restoration work during the Ottoman era and…
(2020-07-02). "Russia is Paying the Taliban": Afghan Bounty Scandal Comes at Suspiciously Important Time for US Military Industrial Complex. globalresearch.ca The latest scandal, like others before it, is based on scant testimony by anonymous officials and has had the effect of pushing liberal opinion on US foreign policy into a far more hawkish direction. | *** | Based on anonymous intelligence …
(2020-07-02). Trump's Record on Foreign Policy: Lost Wars, New Conflicts and Broken Promises. globalresearch.ca On June 13, President Donald Trump told the graduating class at …
(2020-07-02). Lost Wars, New Conflicts and Broken Promises. zcomm.org Trump's Record on Foreign Policy…
(2020-07-02). British historian slammed online for commenting that there are 'so many damn blacks' in UK and Africa. rt.com 
Controversial British historian David Starkey has been savaged online after arguing in an interview that slavery wasn't a genocide, because if it was "there wouldn't be so many damn blacks in Africa or in Britain." | Speaking on Tuesday to Reasoned, a YouTube channel dedicated to against-the-grain views, Starkey accused the Black Lives Matter movement of attempting to "delegitimise British history." The historian slammed the activists desecrating statues in London, ridiculed the "arrogant" middle classes supporting the movement, and waved away the notion that Britain's own history of slavery was one of "genoci…
(2020-07-02). NYC activists reclaim spirit of Stonewall: Black, queer resistance. liberationnews.org 
Fifty-one years since the original Stonewall Rebellion, it is clear the racist system of capitalism cannot bring about liberation for any oppressed people.
(2020-07-02). Ende Gel√§nde: 'When Laws Fail, It Is time for Blockades!'. commondreams.org Activists from "Ende Gel√§nde" have invaded the Garzweiler open-cast mine and occupied a lignite excavator. A banner with the inscription "System relevant? Mumpitz!" was attached to the excavator. The activists are behind it. (Photo: David Young/picture alliance via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-07-02). Why Canada Failed the 'Ben Franklin Challenge' in 1776. Canada and the British Empire. globalresearch.ca "If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing." — Benjamin Franklin | July 1st is a strange day in Canada. From Pacific to …
(2020-07-02). TikTok Teens Launch One-Star Review Campaign Against Trump Family Businesses. sputniknews.com TikTokers have taken aim at US President Donald Trump. Teenagers reportedly targeted a Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in mid-June, purchasing large numbers of tickets to the event with no intention of attention. Later, activists reportedly launched another campaign by hamstringing Trump's online re-election campaign merchandise store.
(2020-07-01). Twitter Targets Accounts Of Outlets Covering Unrest In Bolivia. popularresistance.org Social media giant Twitter took the step of suspending the official account of MintPress News on Saturday. Without warning, the nine-year-old account with 64,000 followers was abruptly labeled as "fake" or "spam" and restricted. This move is becoming a frequent occurrence for alternative media, especially those that openly challenge U.S. power globally. | Immediately preceding the ban, MintPress had been sharing stories about Israeli government crimes against Palestinians, the Saudi-led onslaught in Yemen (both funded and supported by Washington), and about activists challenging chemical giant Monsanto's latest p…
(2020-07-01). International Pressure Kept Canada From Joining Security Council. therealnews.com 
Despite Canada's liberal reputation, its international affairs are built around support for empire and corporate interest.
(2020-07-01). Global protests against Israel's 'Annexation Plan'. peoplesdispatch.org 
Protests, both on the ground and on the virtual platforms, were organized on Wednesday July 1 across the world to denounce the proposed Israeli annexation of parts of the occupied Palestinian land in the West Bank. Several organizations are also demanding international sanctions against Israel if it goes ahead with the move. | Civil society movements, including the Palestinian Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS), organized protests in countries such as the US, the UK, Canada, Germany and Spain, among several others. | Israel had announced that it would start the process of annexation of the parts of the occupied…
(2020-07-01). Afghan Bounty Scandal Comes at Suspiciously Important Time for US Military Industrial Complex. mintpressnews.com 
The latest scandal, like others before it, is based on scant testimony by anonymous officials and has had the effect of pushing liberal opinion on US foreign policy into a far more hawkish direction.
(2020-07-01). A Canada Day Surprise: How a "Synthetic Nationalism" Was Created to Break the US-Russia Alliance. dissidentvoice.org 
As a Canadian author associated with a Canadian geopolitical magazine and a book series rooted in the thesis that Canada is still under the dominance of the British Empire to this very day, the July 1st holiday known as "Canada Day" is a bit of a strange thing to celebrate. As I have recently written …
(2020-07-01). DHS to deploy extra 'anti-vandal' police units across US for July 4, bracing for 'increased disruptive activity' — report. rt.com 
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will station special "Rapid Deployment Teams" around the country for the July 4 holiday to guard monuments from vandalism, following numerous attempts by activists to tear down statues. | Police officers specially trained in crowd and riot control will deploy to a number of American cities for the weekend surrounding Independence Day, including Seattle, Portland and Washington, DC, Fox News reported, citing an unreleased DHS memo. | "The upcoming July 4th holiday weekend has the potential for increased disruptive activity at specific locations across the country tha…
(2020-07-01). Cleveland LGBTQ2S+ for Black Lives. workers.org 
LGBTQ2S+ March for Black Lives, Cleveland, June 27 On June 27, the Cleveland community held a LGBTQ2S+ March for Black Lives. Called by two queer activists using social media, the Greater Cleveland LGBT Community Center not only co-sponsored the action, but actively participated in the militant demonstration. Over 300 people . . . |
(2020-07-01). In Russia, a New Generation of Activists are Taking on Climate Crisis. commondreams.org For young climate activists like Alexey, the lesson is clear: Vladimir Putin, the authoritarian president who has been in power for all of their lives, has never been all too concerned about their safe and sustainable future. (Photo: Fridays for the Future Russia / Facebook) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2020-07-01). Why The US Empire Works So Hard To Control The International Narrative About Russia. thealtworld.com On a December 2010 episode of Fox News' Freedom Watch, John Bolton and the show's host Andrew Napolitano were "Now I want to make the case for secrecy in government when it comes to the conduct of national security affairs, and possibly for deception where that's appropriate,"
(2020-07-01). Pro-Israel Racist Group ADL Moves To Co-Opt Black Lives Matter. popularresistance.org For those who yearn for an end to systemic racism, these are exhilarating times as Black activists and organizations lead a global uprising against symbols and structures of white supremacy. | But if you are a racist group masquerading as a civil rights organization, these days are fraught with the danger that you'll get found out. | It's a balancing act that has for years bedeviled the Anti-Defamation League, a major Israel lobby group in the United States. The crisis is particularly acute right now as the ADL tries to portray itself as an ally of Black Lives Matter while also shielding Israel from criticism ove…
(2020-07-01). Paris Archeological Exhibit Recreates Final Hours of Roman Empire's Pompeii. sputniknews.com Arguably the most fiery exhibition of the summer, a new and immersive show in Paris, France, is reliving Pompeii's final horrifying hours.
(2020-07-01). Sunday 7/5: 'The Condor & The Eagle' New Climate Film & Discussion w/ Activists & Indigenous Leaders. indybay.org Online via livestream: | event.webinarjam.com/live/91/wygzyu7mbo8… | www.facebook.com/filmsforaction/…
(2020-06-30). Who created the Saharan dust cloud? workers.org 
From March 19 to Oct. 31 in 2011, the U.S. empire and its imperialist client states, ranging from Belgium to Qatar, launched over 160 tons of cruise missiles and multiple air strikes against the anti-imperialist state of Libya. The strikes targeted hospitals, bakeries, religious services and private residences, killing hundreds . . . |
(2020-06-30). NJ Latinx Parents & Students Fight Robert Wood Johnson Plan to Demolish Public School. democracynow.org 
In a story Democracy Now! has followed closely, Juan González shares an update on efforts to prevent the demolition of the Lincoln Annex public school in New Brunswick, New Jersey. City officials are trying to proceed with demolishing the public school this summer, in a move that would force 760 students to be bused to other schools for years, and parents and local activists are holding a rally in front of the Lincoln Annex School. "They want to keep the pressure on in the streets and to call on allies … who support public education, who are against gentrification and the abuse of immigrants, to join the rally,…
(2020-06-30). Armed, right-wing vigilantes terrorise BLM activists in New Mexico. greenleft.org.au 