(2021-07-15). Defend the Cuba Revolution and Struggle for More Socialism, Not Less! dissidentvoice.org Hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths, an economic crisis, broken supply chains, killer cops, mass incarceration, government surveillance, nuclear weapons, irrational anti-social mass shootings, normalized racism, homelessness, crumbling schools, depression, fear, suicides, and obscene disparities in incomes and wealth—all the features of a moribund, brutal, anti-human global colonial-capitalist system in the United States—and we are …
(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.
(2021-07-15). Headlines for July 15, 2021. democracynow.org 1 Million Acres Burn in Western U.S. and Canada as Another Heat Wave Builds, Russia Deploys Military to Battle Siberian Wildfires Amid Record Heat, Global COVID-19 Cases Rise Again, Fueled by Surges in Southeast Asia and Africa, Anti-Vaccination Protesters March in France and Greece, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Rose by 30% in 2020 to Record High, Biden Selects Dr. Rahul Gupta, Who Oversaw West Virginia Response to Opioid Crisis, as "Drug Czar", Sen. Schumer Unveils Proposal to Decriminalize Marijuana at the Federal Level, Haitian Police Arrest More Suspects in Assassination of President Jovenel MoàØse, Cuba…
(2021-07-15). The Nuclear Race Accelerates. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-15). NATO's activities near border pose nuclear threat to Russia — official. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's activities near border pose nuclear threat to Russia — official "All that shows that the West has actually set a course for military, strategic, political and psychological pressure on the Russian Federation, as well as the deliberate escalation of military tensions near the borders with Russia, which does not contribute to strategic stability." The …
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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
(2021-07-15). Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan Clash as River Waters Fill the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Three natons share the same water, but not the same foreign connections, which makes for a dangerous mix. "Russia is rumored to be helping Ethiopia guard the dam." The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is the largest hydroelectric power project in Africa, and the seventh largest in the world. Despite internal conflict in…
(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.
(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).
(2021-07-14). U.S. congressman warns against new 'Cold War'. ecns.cn U.S. Congressman Mark Green has warned against a new "Cold War" between the United States and China.
(2021-07-14). Conflict or Cooperation in U.S.-China Relations? counterpunch.org The United States and China, the world's mightiest military and economic powers, are currently heading toward a Cold War or even a hot one, with disastrous consequences. But an alternative path is available and could be taken. Beginning in 2018, U.S. government policy toward China turned sharply hostile, bringing relations between the two nations to
(2021-07-14). Rouhani says Iran can enrich uranium to 90%, equivalent to weapons-grade. rt.com 
Iran's president has said his country has the capacity, if authorities there deem it necessary, to enrich uranium up to 90%, nearly 25 times greater than the level stipulated in the JCPOA 'Iran Nuclear Deal.' | Speaking on Wednesday while addressing a cabinet meeting, President Hassan Rouhani said the authorities were exploring the possibilities of their nuclear technology as they were no longer bound by the constraints of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal, known as the Iran nuclear deal. | "The AEOI (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran) can enrich uranium by 20% and 60% and, if one day o…
(2021-07-14). Biden-Putin meeting: no to nuclear war, yes to wars that can lead to nuclear war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com [But they promised not to attack us! Treaty of Tilsit 1807. Molotov—Ribbentrop Pact 1939.] Moscow wanted to state inadmissibility of any war with US, Russian delegation says The Russian delegation hoped that "the United States does not intend to engage in a conflict with Russia using conventional weapons" Russia intended to declare [the] inadmissibility of …
(2021-07-14). China cheers Russia's move away from US dollar in favor of yuan. rt.com 
Beijing has welcomed Russia's decision to cut the US currency from its National Wealth Fund and give the yuan a bigger role, China's Foreign Ministry has announced. | Last week, Russia fully eliminated the US dollar from its National Wealth Fund, reducing its share from 35% to zero. Meanwhile, it raised the amount of Chinese yuan in the fund to 30.4%, which put it in second place after the euro with 39.7%. | Also on rt.com | | Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Russia's…
(2021-07-14). Aerial Images Expose Illegal Oil Trafficking Between Kurdish Forces, Turkey's Proxies In Syria. southfront.org 
The Oil Stills of Al Mansura near Al Raqqah Photo: David Rose | On July 10, The photos, which were likely taken by a Russian reconnaissance, show a meeting point on the M4 highway where Kurdish forces hand over oil illegally produced from northeastern Syria fields to Turkish-backed militants. | The oil is shipped from the Kurdish-held town of Manbij…
(2021-07-14). Zelensky Demands Compensation From Germany As Ukraine To Lose Billions From Nord Stream 2. southfront.org 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel | Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty ImagesUkraine is no longer a major transit hub for Russian gas as Nord Stream 2 becomes a reality. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | Ahead of Monday's meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, it was revealed that he would ask his German counterpart to either stop the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany or pay compensation to Ukraine if it loses its s…
(2021-07-14). War in Afghanistan spills over into Tajikistan, heightening Kremlin's fears. wsws.org The Kremlin fears that the US foreign policy shift and the Taliban's rapid rise will strengthen Islamist tendencies and further destabilize the entire region, including Russia itself.
(2021-07-14). Not invited: targeted. NATO excluded Belarus, Russia from 32-nation partnership meeting. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO excluded Belarus, Russia from 32-nation partnership meeting Lieutenant Hans-Werner Wiermann, Director General of the NATO International Military Staff, held a meeting of NATO partner states — the first in-person one since the advent of the COVID-19 outbreak — at the military alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on July 14. The get-together was designed to …
(2021-07-14). Takeaways for Russia, India from Merkel's US Visit. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-14). Neo-Nazi's Bitcoin History Suggests Russian Darknet Link. splcenter.org Daily Stormer editor Andrew Anglin operates hundreds of different Bitcoin addresses that collectively transferred and received at least 1 million U.S. dollars' worth of value, some to an apparent Russian darknet site that traffics in illegal activity, according to blockchain analysis software used by Hatewatch.
(2021-07-14). NATO reassigns Luftwaffe's Red Baron to Eastern Front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO reassigns Luftwaffe's Red Baron to Eastern Front Russia can't make a move without the West drawing disparaging historical parallels. Everything from planning a natural gas pipeline to holding a routine military exercises conjures up allusions to Joseph Stalin or Ivan the Terrible. Not so with NATO actions, however. German warplanes can regularly fly over …
(2021-07-14). SCO: U.S. promoting Indo-Pacific initiative to contain Russia and China, weaken ASEAN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com SCO: U.S. promoting Indo-Pacific initiative to contain Russia and China, weaken ASEAN Washington is pushing its Indo-Pacific agenda to isolate Russia, deter China and diminish the role of the ten-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The above accusation was made by the Russian delegation to a meeting of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization …
(2021-07-14). Rethinking Japan's Red Years. mronline.org The New Left is generally seen globally as emerging from the aftermath of the "revelations" about Stalin in Khrushchev's "secret speech"' at the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in early 1956, and the reaction to the Soviet invasion of Hungary later that same year. | July 14, 2021…