2021-07-16: News Headlines

WSWS (2021-07-16). Pension at 68: Workers in Germany to pay for the pandemic with poverty in old-age. wsws.org To recoup the cost of massive government aid for corporations and banks provided during the COVID-19 pandemic, the next German government pushes through drastic cuts in pensions and social spending.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-07-16). Venezuela to Request Leopoldo López's Extradition from Spain. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro Moros, affirmed that his government will request, from the kingdom of Spain, the extradition of the fugitive from justice Leopoldo López, who has been protected in that European country since October 2020. | In this sense, the Head of State instructed the Minister of Foreign Relations, Jorge Arreaza, to establish contact with the new Spanish Chancellor, José Manuel Albares to present him with all the existing evidence on the case. | Maduro suggested that Arreaza "request the extradition of Mr. Leopoldo López , the main promoter of coups d'état, terrorist violence, and now, thi…

WSWS (2021-07-16). Flooding in Germany and Belgium leaves at least 93 dead. wsws.org On the part of the authorities, there were either no warnings, or they came so late that the residents could not get to safety in time.

WSWS (2021-07-16). Flooding in Germany and Belgium leaves over 100 dead. wsws.org On the part of the authorities, there were either no warnings, or they came so late that the residents could not get to safety in time.

_____ (2021-07-16). A Senseless Cathedral Of Doom. popularresistance.org In early June 2021, the United States military led a major military exercise on the African continent: the African Lion 21. Major General Andrew Rohling of the US Army's Southern European Task Force said it was the 'largest US military exercise ever conducted on this continent'. The African Lion military exercise, which was first held with the Kingdom of Morocco in 2002, is — in the words of US Africa Command — an annual 'joint, all-domain, multi-national exercise … to counter malign activity in North Africa and Southern Europe, and increase interoperability between US, African, and international pa…

John Laforge (2021-07-16). US Peace Activists in Germany Join Call for Withdrawal of US Nuclear Weapons. counterpunch.org A group of US peace activists has again joined protests at the Bàºchel Air Force Base in Germany, demanding the withdrawal of the remaining US hydrogen-bombs still deployed there. On July 12 the anti-nuclear and anti-war campaigners, together with colleagues from The Netherlands and Germany, began an "International Week" of protests focused on ousting the

Rick Rozoff (2021-07-16). Battle of the Atlantic: Citing Nazi Germany as Model, U.S. Military Chief Hails New NATO Command. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2021-07-16). US Peace Activists In Germany Join Call For Withdrawal Of Nuclear Weapons. popularresistance.org A group of US peace activists has again joined protests at the Bàºchel Air Force Base in Germany, demanding the withdrawal of the remaining US hydrogen-bombs still deployed there. | On July 12 the anti-nuclear and anti-war campaigners, together with colleagues from The Netherlands and Germany, began an "International Week" of protests focused on ousting the last approximately 20 US Air Force nuclear gravity bombs known as B61s kept at the base.* In the depths of the cold war, there were 7,000 US nuclear weapons in Germany, so this remnant seems like hardly more than radioactive waste. | With the German group…

teleSUR (2021-07-16). 'Cuba Is Not Alone,' International Solidarity Movements Stress. telesurenglish.net Progressive political organizations, social movements, intellectuals, and opinion leaders from around the world continue to affirm their support for the Cuban people and government amid the new attempt by the United States to destabilize the order in this Caribbean nation. | RELATED: | In Portugal, workers and students on Thursday gathered in front of the Cuban embassy in Lisbon to demand an end to the U.S. financial and trade b…

Staff (2021-07-16). Venezuela and Switzerland Review Progress of Dialogue Process. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, met with the head of the Peace and Human Rights Division of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, Simón Geissbàºhler, to review the progress of the dialogue process in Venezuela. | The meeting between the representatives from both countries was held at Casa Amarilla, headquarters of the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry. The Venezuelan government has repeatedly promoted and encouraged the process despite constant attempts by sectors of the opposition to destabilize the government using illegal and undiplomatic maneuvers…

Binoy Kampmark (2021-07-16). Australia's Hermit Nation Strategy Unravels. counterpunch.org Australia, like other island states, has had spells of isolationist fancy and hermit dispositions. Protected by geography, distant and vast, the country's first bit of legislation in 1901 was the Immigration Restriction Act. This nasty little statute came to be colloquially known as the White Australia Policy. Doors would remain open to Europeans and preferably

_____ (2021-07-16). Dying To Be Regularized: Migrants On Hunger Strike. popularresistance.org Farida is 51 years old. She was born in Belgium. Her entire family has the Belgian nationality. Farida has a steady job. She cleans offices and public buildings, for ‚Ǩ6-8 per hour. Her last application for a regularization of her administrative status got rejected and she has received a state-issued order to leave the territory. | Kiran fled a civil war in Nepal 16 years ago and applied for asylum in Belgium. While his asylum request was still pending, he got a job that paid ‚Ǩ10 an hour. When his asylum claim got rejected, his wage fell to ‚Ǩ2.5 an hour. His…

WSWS (2021-07-16). Leader of Germany's Left Party declares support for Sahra Wagenknecht. wsws.org Wagenknecht's latest book is a Volkish-nationalist diatribe that takes up arms against cosmopolitanism and open-minded people, calls for economic protectionism and a strong state, and denounces immigrants and refugees as wage cutters, strikebreakers and foreign cultural elements.

WSWS (2021-07-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Strike by Iranian contract oil workers spreads amid rising wave of protests and stoppages by sugar and transport workers; 4,750 nurses on pay strike in Denmark since June 19; Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency workers in Wales continue stoppages over COVID safety, ongoing since April; UK telecoms workers' union signs up to job-cutting despite workers' consultative ballot to strike…

Shane Quinn (2021-07-16). History: Why Nazi Germany Failed to Defeat the Soviet Union? Folly of War. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2021-07-16). Flooding in western Germany kills at least 80 people. ecns.cn Floods caused by persistent heavy rainfall in western Germany have killed at least 80 people, local media reported Friday morning.

Tasos Kokkinidis (2021-07-16). Thousands Protest Against Mandatory Vaccination in Greece. globalresearch.ca

Paul Joseph Watson (2021-07-16). Spain's Top Court Rules that Lockdown Was Unconstitutional. globalresearch.ca

Rick Rozoff (2021-07-16). U.S. delegation visits Ukraine war zone, pledges continued assistance. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. delegation visits Ukraine war zone, pledges continued assistance America's top envoy in Ukraine, Chargé d'Affaires George Kent, led an American delegation that toured the front line of Ukraine's war against the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk in the Donbass region on July 15. As the Ukrainian government phrased it, he paid an official visit …

Anonymous103 (2021-07-16). Reforms To Reduce Inflation, Promote Growth And Increase Financial Independence Of Russia. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThis article presents an external vision of domestic economic processes in Russia. | The SouthFront Team received feedback on this article from several experts on the Russian economy. They agree on the following: if considering Russia as an ideal socially-oriented system, that is a fusion of the Soviet socialist heritage and real democratic principles, the proposals made by the author of the article are very acute. | However, SF considers necessary to clarify that the Russian Federation is no longer a "se…

Citizens Trade Campaign (2021-07-16). Thursday 7/15: Rally: Tell Germany to Stop Blocking Global COVID-19 Vaccines at the WTO! indybay.org San Francisco German Consulate ‚Ä¢ 1960 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94109…

adapted from Damany Fisher, Ph.D (2021-07-16). Afro-Latino Presence in Early California – Negro Bar, Sacramento County. indybay.org Afro-Latinos migrated to California in significant numbers. By 1790, they made up nearly 20 percent of California's population, or one out of every five residents. More importantly, the concept of "race" had far less significance in California than in the United States. While European-born Spaniards controlled California society, Afro-Latinos and mestizos did manage to gain political and economic influence during the Spanish and Mexican periods of California history. Established in 1849, Negro Bar, today's Sacramento County is a singular remnant of a golden legacy.

Anonymous007 (2021-07-16). Floods In Germany Leave At Least 93 Dead In "Unseen Disaster" southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The death in floods in some parts of western Germany now sits at 93. | In addition, 1,300 people were still reported missing, though authorities said efforts to contact them could be hampered by disrupted roads and phone connections. | Authorities in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said scores of people had died there, including at least nine residents of an assisted living facility for people with disabilities. | "It is a catastrophe. There are dead, missing and many are sti…

Anonymous669 (2021-07-16). Syrian Army Artillery Destroyed HTS Communication Towers In Southern Idlib (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | Late on July 15, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) destroyed communication towers operated by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in the southern countryside of Idlib. | According to opposition sources, the communication towers, which were installed on top of the al-Arbaaine mount, were targeted with several Russian-made Krasnopol 155 mm laser-guided rounds. The towers, which used to provide communication and internet for the southern countryside of Idlib, were completely destroyed. | Al-Arbaaine…

_____ (2021-07-16). 'We Are in Deep, Deep Sh*t': Climate Experts Shocked at Severity of Floods in Germany and Belgium. commondreams.org As apex predators, sharks are crucial in the maintenance of oceanic ecosystems.

Staff (2021-07-16). Headlines for July 16, 2021. democracynow.org COVID-19 Cases Rise in Nearly Every U.S. State as Delta Variant Becomes Dominant, Surgeon General Calls on Social Media Giants to Stop Spread of Anti-Vaccine Misinformation, Coronavirus Infections Continue Exponential Rise in Southeast Asia and Africa, German Chancellor Confronted over Blocking Patent Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines, WHO Warns 23 Million Children Missed Vaccinations in 2020 Due to Pandemic, 110 Dead, 1,300 Missing as Once-in-a-Century Flooding Hits Germany and Belgium, Smoke Blankets Much of North America as Western Wildfires Grow in Size, Research Shows Parts of Amazon Rainforest Now Emit More Gree…

Peoples Dispatch (2021-07-16). Free the vaccine: Protests greet German chancellor Angela Merkel on US visit. peoplesdispatch.org Demonstrations calling for Germany to stop blocking patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines were held in the US capital, Washington DC, among other places, as German chancellor Angela Merkel made an official visit to the US to meet president Joe Biden…

teleSUR (2021-07-15). Venezuela To Ask Spain for Extradition of Leopoldo Lopez. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced that his administration will ask Spain to extradite Leopoldo Lopez, a fugitive from justice who is linked to the organization of violent operations and criminal gangs in Caracas City. | RELATED: | He is the "main propitiator of coups d'état, terrorist actions, and criminal violence… We will request his extradition and we expect the Spanish government to respect intern…

_____ (2021-07-15). EU Mission Evaluates Venezuela Electoral Team. popularresistance.org The European Union (EU) has sent an "exploratory mission" to Venezuela to assess social and political conditions in the country. | The 15-day mission is similarly charged with judging electoral guarantees and the "utility, convenience and viability" of adding an EU delegation to the typically ample electoral observer teams for the November 21 "mega-elections," in which more than 100 political parties are vying to elect over 3000 public regional and local officials. | The delegation is considered a further step in smoothing relations between the Caribbean country and the European bloc, with EU Foreign Policy Chief…

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (2021-07-15). China Cautiously Eyes New Regional Leadership Role As Afghanistan Fighting Intensifies. juancole.com By Reid Standish | — ( RFE/RL ) — As the security situation in Afghanistan worsens, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun a high-profile tour of Central Asia that analysts say is an effort by Beijing to boost its interests in the region. The weeklong visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan comes as the …

_____ (2021-07-15). When Communities Reject The Throwaway Economy. popularresistance.org Here's how a growing number of communities across Europe are speeding up the shift to more resilient economies and supply chains. | Rethinking the way we create, use, and dispose of our everyday products. | The world's resources are limited, but we are living as if they weren't. Our current economic system is based on extracting raw materials from the Earth, creating products with a built-in life span and throwing them away to then buy new ones. | The good news is that more and more communities are fighting back, creating responsible business models to reduce Europe's dependency on mining. | This is the story of…

sputniknews (2021-07-15). Arrest Warrants Approved for Texas Democrats. sputniknews.com On this episode of Fault Lines, host Jamarl Thomas discusses a new sports segment with producer Cordell Woodland regarding the controversial words and apology of Stephen Smith, Jamarl also continued conversations around Cuba and Haiti, the current state of Afghanistan with the US removal, and the relations between Russia and Ukraine.

teleSUR (2021-07-15). Russia Rejects US Interference in Cuba's Internal Affairs. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson María Zajárova remarked on Thursday her country's rejection of the U.S. interference in Cuba's internal affairs. | RELATED: | "We urge Washington to finally adopt an objective position, get rid of the hypocrisy, the double standards. Let the Cubans, their government, and their people realize what is happening and decide their destiny," the official said during a press conference. | &Oci…

Rick Rozoff (2021-07-15). Ukraine Reprised: Victoria Nuland Discusses Belarus with Ukrainian Official. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2021-07-15). Protest confronts Israeli apartheid cycling "ambassadors" at the Tour de France 2021. samidoun.net On Wednesday, 14 July, in Boussan, on the 17th stage of the Tour de France international cycling race, approximately 20 people from Collectif Palestine Vaincra — a member organization of the Samidoun Network — the Campaign BDS Toulouse, and the Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique rallied along the route of the race to denounce the participation of the "Israel Start-Up Nation" team, a cycling team designed to whitewash the image of Israeli apartheid internationally, serving as "ambassadors" of Zionist colonialism. Making themselves widely seen and heard by the participants and organizers, the demonstrators…

Binoy Kampmark (2021-07-15). When Football Did Not Come Home. dissidentvoice.org They were in with a shot. The English team, deliriously floating on chants of Football's Coming Home, had made it to their first major Ttournament final since 1966. The UEFA European Football Championship would be decided at Wembley against an Italian side unblemished by defeat since September 2018. But the English, coached by the much …

Andreína Chávez Alava (2021-07-15). Italian Prosecutor Favors Extradition of Former Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramírez. venezuelanalysis.com Italy has yet to approve the ex-PDVSA president's extradition to Caracas to face corruption charges.

Staff (2021-07-15). Italy Authorizes Extradition of Rafael Ramírez to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, July 14, the attorney general of the Court of Appeals of Rome approved the extradition of former president of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Rafael Ramírez , who is being investigated for corruption and embezzlement of billions of dollars. | The Rome prosecutor, Luigi Giuliano, informed through a statement the approval of the request made by Venezuela to extradite Ramírez; who is under investigation for the crimes of willful embezzlement, evasion of bidding procedure and association to commit a crime, all of these committed in 2007. | In the ruling, the Court explained that the attorney general did…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-07-15). Russian fighters escort US bombers over Bering Sea (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com The Russian military stated on Thursday that four Russian warplanes had been scrambled to escort three American –í-52–ù bombers spotted near the Russian border.

sputniknews (2021-07-15). US & Russia Working on Cyber Warfare; Biden Drops Yemen Campaign Promise. sputniknews.com President Biden has abandoned his campaign promise to end the Yemen conflict and is doubling down on backing Saudi Arabia and arming terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula* (AQAP).

Olivia Engling (2021-07-15). Jubilee USA Statement on G20 Finance Ministers Meeting and Communiqué. indybay.org G20 finance ministers and central bank governors met in Venice, Italy, on COVID response, economic recovery, vaccines, debt relief and global tax agreements on July 9-10, 2021.

Never Forgive, Never Forget (2021-07-15). 1923 Beer Hall Putsch to 1933 Nazi Germany. indybay.org The 1923 Beer Hall Putsch was Hitler's failed attempt to overthrow the Weimar Republic. By 1933, he was Chancellor of Germany. That lesson of history is being repeated with Nazi Trump and his praise of the Jan 6, 2021 insurrection and Nazi Trump's current election campaign for 2024, aided by his Death Cult Nazi Republican Party. For more on the Beer Hall Putsch, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_Hall_Putsch

Anonymous007 (2021-07-15). Military Situation In Syria On July 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On July 15, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 28 times: 12 — in Idlib province, 11 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province, 4 — in Aleppo province | On July 14, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Banin area | On July 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Jinah area | On July 14, two SAA members reportedly were killed by IED blast near Ithiriya…

Anonymous669 (2021-07-15). Turkish Proxies Destroyed Battle Tank In Southern Idlib, Syrian Army Struck Back (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | Late on July 14, militants of the National Front for Liberation (NFL), Turkey's main proxy in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, destroyed a battle tank of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). | NFL militants targeted the battle tank, which was parked near the town of Kawkabeh in southern Idlib, with an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM). The missile was reportedly a US-made TOW. | The ATGM strike was a blatant violation of the ceasefire in Greater Idlib, which was border by Russia and Turkey on March…

Anonymous007 (2021-07-15). Russian Fighter Jets Intercept B-52H Bombers Near Border For Second Time In July. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | In the early hours of July 15th, Russian MiG-31 and Su-35 fighters were scrambled to intercept US strategic bombers over the Bering Sea, Russia's National Defense Control Center reported."On July 15, 2021, Russian airspace control systems detected three aerial targets over the Bering Sea approaching Russia's state border," the center said. | It noted that MiG-31 and Su-35 fighters had been scrambled to identify the targets and prevent a violation of the Russian state border. "The R…

Anonymous007 (2021-07-15). Russia Updates National Security Strategy With A Focus On "Foreign And Domestic Subversion" southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On July 3rd, Russia updated its 2015 National Security Strategy, citing concerns over foreign and domestic subversion. | The new document is moving to shield Russian citizens from outside voices and improve its influence-warfare capabilities. | The 44-page document outlines Russia's national interests and priorities. | It stated that "actions of some countries are aimed at instigating disintegration processes in the Commonwealth of Independent States in order to destroy Russia's ties with its t…

Anonymous007 (2021-07-15). Turkish Developers Compete For Middle-Class UGV For Ankara's Armed Forces. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Turkey is steadily and almost surely moving towards military self-sufficiency. In addition to that it is moving towards one of the leading positions of unmanned system producers. | The Bayraktar TB2 UAV is infamous at this point, with its affordable price and easy maneuverability and capability to carry out strikes in various environments. | Now, Turkey's indigenous manufacturers compete to produce an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). | Four unmanned ground vehicles are competing to enter se…

Anonymous007 (2021-07-15). Military Situation In Donetsk People's Republic On July 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | 1. UAF in Pivdenne shelled DPR positions at the 6/7 Mine in Gorlovka with grenade launchers | 2. UAF in Vodyanoe and Pesky shelled DPR positions in Veseloe with 120-mm artillery | 3. UAF in Krasnogorovka shelled DPR positions in Staromikhailovka with 120-mm artillery | 4. UAF in Pavlopil shelled DPR positions in Oktyabr with 120-mm artillery | 5. UAF in Vodyanoe shelled DPR positions in Zaichenko with 120-mm artillery | 6. DPR forces in Donetsk city shelled UAF p…

Staff (2021-07-15). Warnock: "Shame on Us" If We're More Committed to Filibuster Than Voting Rights. truthout.org Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia applauded Texas Democrats on Wednesday for leaving their state in an effort to "Voting rights is not just a political issue, this is a moral i…

Dave Lindorff (2021-07-15). After 20 Years and $2.26 Trillion, the US has Lost Its Longest War in Afghanistan. counterpunch.org Another lost war! Another denial! The US actually began its war on the people of Afghanistan back during the presidency of Jimmy Carter, who foolishly followed the advice of his Russia-hating, rabidly anti-Communist Polish emigre National Security Director Zbigniew Brzezinski. Brzezinski, in mid-1979, successfully convinced the gullible Carter to launch Operation Cyclone, a $20-billion, 10-year

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