(2019-07-25). Time to forget the word Russiagate & look into FBI-gate instead — Ron Paul. rt.com 
The Democrats' dream of impeaching President Trump over the Russiagate scandal has "totally failed," its fate confirmed by special counsel Robert Mueller's disastrous showing in Congress, former congressman Ron Paul told RT.
(2019-07-24). Peace in Ukraine? thenation.com Peace in Ukraine?
(2019-07-24). Democrats to Seek More Russia Probe Information. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — The Latest on former special counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony on the Russia probe (all times local): | 6: 35 p.m. | House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says his panel will file lawsuits this week to obtain more information about special counsel Robert Mueller's report and to enforce a subpoena against former White House counsel Donald McGahn. | Democrats have been preparing the lawsuits for weeks and were waiting until after Mueller's testimony on Wednesday. They will seek to obtain secret grand jury…
(2019-07-24). Mueller: I Did Not Clear Trump of Obstruction of Justice. truthdig.com 
WASHINGTON — Robert Mueller on Wednesday bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of total exoneration in the federal probe of Russia's 2016 election interference. The former special counsel told Congress he explicitly did not clear the president of obstructing his investigation. | The televised Capitol Hill appearance, Mueller's first since wrapping his two-year Russia probe last spring, unfolded at a moment of deep divisions in the country, with many Americans hardened in their opinions about the success of Donald…
(2019-07-24). Climate Change Is Impacting Every Aspect of Modern Life, But the Press Fails to "Connect the Dots" democracynow.org 
July is slated to become the hottest month in recorded history, as extreme weather fueled by global warming wreaks havoc across the globe, from extreme heat waves in Europe and the U.S. to deadly monsoon flooding in South Asia. Severe rains have killed at least 660 people across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan in a monsoon that is expected to continue throughout the week. A record heat wave is hitting Europe for the second time this summer, with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam all at risk of hitting all-time high temperatures, and Spain facing the threat of severe fires. We speak with climate scientist Michae…
(2019-07-24). Russia Advocates for Integral Peace in Yemen. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said an integral peace agreement, with the mediation of the United Nations, was necessary in Yemen after meeting with a Yemeni delegation. | RELATED: | War in Yemen May Actually Come to an End: UN | The Foreign Ministry added in a statement that such a deal should include the Stockholm agreement reached in December 2018, stressing the need for a peaceful and political option. | He added that urgent measures should be implemented to address the humanitarian…
(2019-07-24). When Warriors become Saints. dissidentvoice.org As I sit on the small balcony on the top floor of an old house in the working class neighborhood of Alfama in Lisbon, Portugal, it is early evening, the time for wine and voices wafting on the fragrant breeze through the twisting cobble-stoned streets. The National Pantheon (Panteao Nacional) stares me in the face. …
(2019-07-24). Insects Replace Pesticides in Spain's 'Sea of Plastic'. telesurenglish.net "They work for me night and day," smiles Antonio Zamora, standing in his greenhouse. His minuscule employees are bugs that feed on the parasites threatening his peppers. | RELATED: | Brazil Increased Harmful Pesticides Since Bolsonaro Took Power | Zamora, like most of his colleagues, no longer sprays his crops with pesticides, instead hanging small bags of mites on the plants, leaving them to attack parasites while sparing his produce. | He owns two hectares in the so-called "
(2019-07-24). The Vote in Spain Could Be Drawn Out Until September. telesurenglish.net Tension rose between acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists and the far-left Podemos party Wednesday, with one side saying the demands of Podemos were unacceptable and the other seeing no coalition deal before parliament's vote on Sanchez Thursday. | RELATED: | Spain: 2019 San Fermin Festival Brings Thousands to Pamplona | Sanchez, who won the most seats in an April parliamentary election but fell short of a majority, needs the support of Podemos, as well as the abstenti…
(2019-07-24). Earth's Climate Now, Warmest Period of the Past 2,000 Years. telesurenglish.net Climate around the world is warming at a faster rate than it has in 2,000 years, a pair of new studies from Switzerland's University of Bern revealed this week. | RELATED: | US Democratic Lawmakers Declare Climate Emergency | "We find that the warmest period of the past two millennia occurred during t…
(2019-07-24). Sri Lanka to Send Toxic Waste, Human Remains Back to UK. telesurenglish.net Sri Lankan authorities said Tuesday they will send hundreds of tons of foul waste, which also includes rotten human remains, back to the United Kingdom. | RELATED: | 'Serious Insult': Cambodia To Send Back 1,600 Tons of Plastic Waste to US, Canada | Sri Lankan customs officials said the U.K. had been sending containers since 2017 and they were only inspected last week after complaints of foul smell from 111 containers. | "Some of the materials have been liquidized and deteriorated to th…
(2019-07-24). Resignation of Kosovo's Prime Minister Might Give Fresh Impetus To "New Balkans" Plan. globalresearch.ca The resignation of the NATO-occupied Serbian Autonomous Province of Kosovo & Metohija's so-called "Prime Minister" in reaction to his unexpected summoning by an international court as a suspect in an ongoing war crimes investigation opens up the possibility of infusing …
(2019-07-24). WATCH: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Testifies on Capitol Hill. truthout.org | | Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller is testifying on Capitol Hill today for the first time about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.
(2019-07-24). Rep. Lieu's Recap During Mueller Testimony Makes Obstruction Case Against Trump. truthout.org | | Amid congressional testimony on Wednesday in which former special counsel Robert Mueller reiterated publicly that President Donald Trump "was not exculpated" of wrongdoing in his report, Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu of California also provided a succinct recap of why the only reason Mueller did not recommend charges against the president was because of an exis…
(2019-07-24). Losing Military Supremacy: The Myopia of American Strategic Planning. globalresearch.ca At a time when Russiaphobia is increasing in the United States, the thought that the US could be losing the arms race is far from what most Americans believe. Their dramatic game day fly pasts, hand over the heart anthems …
(2019-07-24). The US-NATO Military Alliance Continues Confrontation Along Russia's Borders. globalresearch.ca The Pentagon and its sub-office in Brussels, HQ NATO, in its new billion dollar building, are intent on maintaining military pressure around the globe. The US itself is much more widely spread, having bases tentacled from continent to continent, with …
(2019-07-24). Russiagate: the Cherry on Top. counterpunch.org How about Russiagate, dude? It doesn't get much better than that. The whole thing is a carpet of smoke under which to kick the contents of the purloined DNC e-mails. If just one so-called MSM journalist took a gander at those digital pearls he might have twigged that the DNC took a dump on its More
(2019-07-24). Mueller Hearing: Trump Would be Indicted if He Weren't President. telesurenglish.net Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Wednesday told a U.S. congressional hearing he had not exonerated President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice and indicated he would have sought his indictment were it not for a Justice Department policy against bringing charges against a sitting president. | RELATED: | Chomsky: Fixation on Russia May Have Handed Trump a 2020 Win | Democratic Representative Ted Lieu asked Mueller if the reason he did not bring a criminal indictment agains…
(2019-07-24). Fusion who? Mueller doesn't seem to know the name of firm that compiled infamous 'Steele Dossier'. rt.com 
With Republicans questioning the origins of former special counsel Robert Mueller's 'Russiagate' investigation, Mueller claimed he was not familiar with one of the key players behind the whole affair: Fusion GPS.
(2019-07-24). Mueller's testimony was a major anti-climax. Will Democrats finally realize he won't save them? rt.com 
Democrats expected Russiagate fireworks from former special counsel Robert Mueller's long-awaited testimony on Capitol Hill, but were once again disappointed, witnessing only the last fizzles of a dying conspiracy theory.
(2019-07-24). Mueller says he found 'insufficient evidence' that Trump conspired with Russians. rt.com 
Former special counsel Robert Mueller told a House Judiciary Committee hearing that his two-year investigation has found "insufficient evidence of the president's culpability" in conspiring with Russians in 2016.
(2019-07-24). Mueller's sluggish testimony turns out to be 'disaster' for disappointed Democrats. rt.com 
Former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to congress was supposed to bring new clarity to the Russiagate drama — but Americans tuning in quickly realized the much-hyped event was turning into a "disaster" for Democrats.
(2019-07-24). Philip Hammond quits as Chancellor ahead of Johnson becoming PM. thecanary.co 
Philip Hammond has quit as chancellor ahead of Boris Johnson entering Downing Street.Hammond, a staunch opponent of a no-deal Brexit, said the new prime minister should be "free to choose a chancellor who is fully aligned with his policy position".New Tory leader Johnson has repeatedly promised to take the UK out of the European Union on October 31, with or without a deal. | I have just handed in my resignation to @theresa_may. It has been a privilege to serve as her Chancellor of the Exc…
(2019-07-24). Modern art in Germany and the Nazis, Part 1: Emil Nolde. wsws.org Two art exhibitions currently running in Berlin raise important questions about the relationship of certain modern artists to the Nazi regime.
(2019-07-24). 'They are a mess': Trump unloads on Russiagate cultists' post-Mueller stress disorder. rt.com 
US President Donald Trump slammed former special counsel Robert Mueller's long-awaited House testimony, reserving his harshest words for the Democrats who "knew it was a hoax" — and the media who enabled them.
(2019-07-24). Must-see or much ado? Mueller testimony in Congress to rehash 'Russiagate'. rt.com 
Americans who somehow missed the 'Russiagate' book can now see the movie adaptation, namely former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before two committees of Congress. A must-see event, or much ado about nothing?
(2019-07-24). Brexit, The Tories and the "Irish Question" globalresearch.ca Almost 100 years on since the formation of the Northern Irish state, it is still the Irish question that is bedeviling politics in the United Kingdom. Brexit is not about Europe. It is about the Tories and increasingly about Ireland. …
(2019-07-24). Farage starts push for parliament as he urges electoral pact with Johnson. thecanary.co Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has said he is open to an electoral pact with Boris Johnson — but only if he is serious about his commitment to the October 31 deadline for leaving the European Union. | New Tory leader Johnson has ruled out a deal with Farage and stressed he does not want an early election. | But Farage said an election would be required to ensure Brexit can be delivered on time and if his party and the Tories agreed an alliance they could "smash" the Labour Party. | He said Johnson should realise he will need an election to get Brexit through the Commons. | Farage said: "He is going to hav…
(2019-07-24). Turkish government prepares to deport Syrian refugees living in Istanbul. wsws.org Ankara has announced that Syrian refugees not registered in Istanbul have until August 20 to return to the cities in Turkey where they are registered or face deportation.
(2019-07-24). The red locomotive in Brussels? Interview with the Workers' Party of Belgium MEP. greenleft.org.au 
On May 27, Europe woke up to what seemed like a new stage in the resurgence of the far-right and reactionary forces and a major retreat for the left in the elections to the European parliament. | But the story looked different in Belgium, where the far-left Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) won big across regional, federal and European elections and firmly established itself as the left alternative to both the socialist and green parties across the country. | More than doubling its vote share in the federal elections, the Workers' party also scored major victories across the regions of Flanders, Brussels and…
(2019-07-24). A3 Newsletter: Zulu Whitmore Court Date and More. indybay.org The latest issue of our newsletter has just been released, spotlighting the important case of Kenny "Zulu" Whitmore and the recent work of Southern University Law Professor Angela A. Allen-Bell & her students. We also update you on the recent activities of Robert King and Albert Woodfox, including Albert's trip abroad to the United Kingdom.
(2019-07-24). The NATO Breeding-Pool for Neo-Nazis in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Inquiries are under way about the modern arsenals discovered in Piedmont, Lombardy and Tuscany — a veritable neo-Nazi matrix, as revealed by the swastikas and Hitler quotes found with the weapons. However, there is still no answer to the question …
(2019-07-24). Robert Mueller testifies before House Intelligence Committee about 'Russiagate' probe (WATCH LIVE). rt.com 
Former special counsel Robert Mueller is testifying before the House Intelligence Committee about his investigation into alleged collusion between Donald Trump's presidential campaign and the Kremlin.
(2019-07-23). International Laws Governing the Use of Nuclear Weapons in Outer Space Expiring in 2021. globalresearch.ca In recent rhetoric about a treaty between Russia and Pakistan to not be the first to deploy weapons in space, citing "The use of force against space-based objects, the development and deployment of Anti Ballistic Missile systems and their …
(2019-07-23). The radical philosophy of extinction rebellion. nationofchange.org New York police recently arrested 66 protestors who rallied outside The New York Times building to compel the newspaper to make climate change a front-page issue. The demonstrators belonged to Extinction Rebellion, a movement born in the United Kingdom that…
(2019-07-23). Libya: Renewed commitment to Mediterranean rescues encouraging, but 'overriding priority' must be 'lasting peace', say UN officials. un.org The heads of the two key UN agencies championing refugees and migrants have called for an end to their "arbitrary detention" across Libya, following an agreement on Tuesday by European Union countries to offer those fleeing across the Mediterranean a safe berth through a new distribution mechanism.
(2019-07-23). The Most Perilous Time in World History. Tense US-Russia Relations. globalresearch.ca I've stressed time and again that today is the most perilous time in world history. | It's because of US rage to control planet earth, its resources, and populations by whatever it takes to achieve its objectives — preemptive wars against …
(2019-07-23). UNHCR Unveils Measures to Prevent Deaths in the Mediterranean. telesurenglish.net The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) highlighted Tuesday the commitment made by several countries of the European Union (EU) to implement measures to prevent further deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. | RELATED: | Cap. Rackete Sues Minister Salvini for Instigating Hate Crimes | The head, Filippo Grandi, and the director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Antonio Vitorino, called on the EU to…
(2019-07-23). Phony Blame Game: Russia Linked to Iran's UK Tanker Seizure? globalresearch.ca When in doubt about responsibility for events on the world stage, blame…you guessed it…Russia…who else! | The latest phony blame game accusation involves nonbelligerent Iran v. hostile Britain in cahoots with the Trump regime's war on the Islamic Republic by other …
(2019-07-23). Monday's Daily Brief: Situation critical for Libya migrants, 'dangerous paralysis' in Israel-Palestine conflict, 'shocking escalation' in Syria, record heatwaves. un.org Our main stories today: UN officials warn of desperate situation for migrants and refugees in Libya; the UN peacebuilding chief calls for 'tangible steps' to alleviate the crisis in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and keep two-State solution alive; Idlib in Syria suffers more deadly attacks on civilians; Europe and Bangladesh deal with extreme weather events; and Angry Birds take on the climate crisis.
(2019-07-23). The U.S. is flooding the world with guns. Congress can stop that. nationofchange.org When gun exporters and importers gather at a trade conference at the Trump Hotel in Washington later this month, they will confront mixed trends in their industry. | Gun manufacturing in the United States fell sharply in the first year of the Trump presidency, by more than 27 percent — a change widely attributed to gun buyers' confidence that Trump would maintain or expand commercial access to firearms, limiting the impulse to stock up over a short period of time. Gun imports into the United States have also dropped significantly,…
(2019-07-23). When Warriors Become Saints. globalresearch.ca As I sit on the small balcony on the top floor of an old house in the working class neighborhood of Alfama in Lisbon (image below), Portugal, it is early evening, the time for wine and voices wafting on the …
(2019-07-23). Spain PM Loses First Parliament Vote To Remain in Power. telesurenglish.net Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez from the Socialist party (PSOE) lost a first parliamentary confidence vote Tuesday as he seeks to remain in power after an inconclusive general election. | RELATED: | Spain: Socialists, Podemos Face Major Obstacle to Reach Deal | A total of 124 lawmakers in the 350-seat parliament voted for the Socialist premier in Tuesday's vote, leaving him well short of the absolute majority he needed. | A second, decisive vote has been scheduled for Thursd…
(2019-07-23). Turkey's Multipolar Turn: Ankara and Beijing Come to Terms on Uyghurs Issue. globalresearch.ca China's relationship to its ethnic minority Uyghur population has been the central issue driving a wedge between China and the Muslim world in recent years. However, the situation is already beginning to change before our eyes — Pakistan, Turkey and …
(2019-07-23). Iran Nuclear Deal Remaining Signatories to Meet in Vienna. telesurenglish.net The international governments that are still signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will meet on July 28 in Vienna to discuss to what extent the agreement can be saved, according to the European Union's diplomatic service. | RELATED: | Unlike US, UK Foreign Secretary Wants To Save Iran Nuclear Deal | China, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, Iran and EU representatives will "examine issues linked to the implementation of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan…
(2019-07-23). 'The Bolton Gambit Succeeded': Critics Warn Top Trump Adviser Has Put UK on Path to War with Iran. globalresearch.ca With the United Kingdom and Iran in the midst of a tense and dangerous standoff after the tit-for-tat seizure of oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, international observers are warning that the British government has fallen into a trap …
(2019-07-23). Leading Advocates and Health Care Providers File Motion for Preliminary Injunction on Georgia Abortion Ban. commondreams.org ______________________________…
(2019-07-23). UK Wants European Force to Police Persian Gulf. telesurenglish.net British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a European led naval force to police the gulf and counter "piracy," meanwhile, Tehran says they have drones above the waters and are monitoring all movements in their territorial waters. | RELATED: | Iran Says Arrested 17 CIA Spies, Some Sentenced to Death | "We will now seek to put together a European-led maritime protection mission to support safe passage of both crew and cargo in this vital region," said Hunt, as he called for th…
(2019-07-23). These Questions for Mueller Show Why Russiagate Was Never the Answer. thenation.com These Questions for Mueller Show Why Russiagate Was Never the Answer…
(2019-07-23). Mueller Could Be the Downfall of the Mueller Hearing. truthout.org | | Unless the creek rises (again), Special Counsel Robert Mueller will spend a portion of tomorrow testifying before two House committees regarding his investigation into Trump campaign dealings with Russian operatives, and into Trump administration obstruction of that investigation. | Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler and Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff have set the table for Mr. Mueller after a one-week delay to carve out more time for his testimony. The Judiciary committee hearing is expected to beg…
