(2024-07-16). Democracy Now! 2024-07-16 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 16, 2024; J.D. Vance, "Hillbilly Elegy" & Appalachia's Shift to the Right: Arlie Russell Hochschild; Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Ex-President on First Day of RNC; "Genocidal Man" vs. "Fascist Man": RNC Protesters Decry 2024 Choices, Call for Justice; "He's a Fake": Robert Kuttner on How J.D. Vance Disguises His Anti-Worker Views as Economic Populism; Trump's VP Pick, J.D. Vance, Pushed for Police to Track & Criminalize Abortions; "Blank Check" for Genocide: Court Dismisses Palesti…
(2024-07-16). Perfidy, a political virtue? When, in France, the dominant outsider claims to impose its interests against the will of the people. pressenza.com Perfidy is not the monopoly that many Europeans ascribe to our neighbours across the Channel. Since his first term in office, the French head of state has shown himself to be one of his most loyal professionals: on labour issues, on pensions, on the fight against pesticides, on the water privileges granted to industrial farmers, on the fight against PFAS (persistent pollutants), on the war in Ukraine and the genocide of the Palestinians (and the Kurds), on the policy of "shared community"… | The latest manifestation concerns his behaviour after the results of the second round (7th July) of the legislative elect…
(2024-07-16). The Supreme Court Takes on the Administrative State. dissidentvoice.org In a highly controversial decision, the Supreme Court on June 28 reversed a 40-year old ruling, reclaiming the Court's role as interpreter of statutory law as it applies to a massive body of regulations imposed by federal agencies in such areas as the environment, workplace safety, public health and more. The Court's 6-3 conservative majority …
(2024-07-16). Residents of Tal al-Hawa recall horrors of Israel's crimes. newarab.com 
For seven days in a row, Mohammed Anan, a Palestinian man from the Speaking to The New Arab, the 45-year-old father of five, said, "The surprise military attack on the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood and the industrial area did not allow me to escape with…
(2024-07-16). With bank infrastructure in ruins, Gaza gets a crypto lifeline. newarab.com 
(2024-07-16). President Maduro Meets Prime Minister of Belarus in Caracas. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko, to strengthen relations of cooperation and brotherhood between both countries. | During the meeting held this Monday, July 15, they reviewed the agreements signed between Venezuela and Belarus in November 2023 and the cooperation route, which was described by the Venezuelan president as a new beginning for bilateral relations. | The authorities shared their vision for the future. They reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors, especially in Venezuela's Economic Zones. They also agreed…
(2024-07-16). The Library Is A Commons. popularresistance.org The Montana State Library Commission voted 5-1 (with one abstention) in July 2023 to rescind its membership in the American Library Association because of the ALA's then-president: a self-proclaimed Marxist lesbian, which is to say, me. Despite their claims, that does not mean the entire field is socialist, nor is the professional association, which is nonpartisan and dedicated to advocating for libraries and the professional development of library staff. Who knows how many of us are card-carrying socialists (probably not too many, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a total 140,000 library workers while me…
(2024-07-16). Milwaukee Republican National Convention Opens With Protest March. popularresistance.org Milwaukee, WI — The 2024 Republican National Convention opens Monday morning with downtown sealed behind fences and barricades, forming a large security perimeter. On opening day, the Coalition to March on the RNC is set to take the streets near the inner security zone downtown controlled by the Secret Service. The Poor People's Army (aka Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign) is also slated to march on Monday. Unicorn Riot is planning to cover events live at the beginning of the convention as conditions permit — support our coverage here. | Protesters have faced difficulties getting their mess…
(2024-07-16). A New Era of Endless Labor Shortages? A Critical Analysis of McKinsey's New Report. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-16). 'A Corporate CEO's Dream': Labor Unions Blast Trump-Vance Ticket. scheerpost.com 
(2024-07-16). Building a Planet of Peace Is the Only Realistic Thing to Do. scheerpost.com 
On Isla Grande, Afro-Colombian residents discuss the urgent need for a sustainable electricity plant. Their efforts echo President Petro's push for solar energy, with the aim of addressing broader regional goals of sustainable development. Yet, development and climate adaption require funding — funding that is instead going to war, with global military spending nearing $3 trillion annually.
(2024-07-16). More proactive monetary, fiscal policies seen as key. ecns.cn As domestic demand has been on a steady recovery track in the first half, experts said on Monday they expect more proactive fiscal and monetary policies to advance the balanced allocation of financial resources, and further help prices recover.
(2024-07-16). U.S. urged to correct trade bullying practices. ecns.cn A Chinese industry body urged the United States to correct its unilateralism and trade bullying practices A Chinese industry body urged the United States to correct its unilateralism and trade bullying practices targeting China's new energy vehicles and refrain from discriminatory subsidy policies, on Tuesday.
(2024-07-16). Export growth to sustain amid headwinds in H2. ecns.cn China's foreign trade will continue its quality upgrade in the second half of the year, bolstered by its industrial chain advantages, robust innovation momentum and strong policy support, exporters and market watchers said on Monday.
(2024-07-16). Insights | Tanzanian politician: China to achieve more advances in modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China will convene the third plenary session of its 20th Central Committee from July 15 to 18 in Beijing. "China is going to achieve more advances in modernization," said Palamagamba John Kabudi, former Tanzanian foreign minister and professor at the University of Dar es Salaam, in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2024-07-16). Insights | Tanzanian politician: Third plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee to yield benefits for the world. ecns.cn The third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which kicked off in Beijing on July 15, will run until the 18th. Kabudi expressed his anticipation of positive outcomes, which could not only benefit China but also favor Tanzania and the rest of the world.
(2024-07-16). AIIB, CIDCA to jointly help a road project in Tajikistan. ecns.cn The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on promoting vocational training and women's development for a road project in Tajikistan.
(2024-07-16). 3 numbers highlight China's boom. ecns.cn China, in some Western narratives, is economically backward and unsafe. However, visitors to China are often amazed by its prosperity and security. | For those who still don't buy it, check out how the three numbers highlight China's boom in the flow of visitors, goods, and capital.
(2024-07-16). Flexible H2 money policy foreseen. ecns.cn China's monetary policy is likely to stay accommodative in the second half of the year as the latest economic and financial indicators point to the need for further policy support while growing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts create more room for easing.
(2024-07-16). Xinjiang generates 800 billion KWH electricity transmission surplus. ecns.cn The total electricity delivered to 20 provinces, autonomous regions and cities has reached 801.4 billion kilowatt-hours, exceeding the 800 billion kilowatt mark while serving 1.4 billion people for 249 days.
(2024-07-16). Global demand, economic recovery drive China ship exports to surge 91%. ecns.cn In the first half of 2024, China's ship exports saw a staggering increase of 91.1 percent, far exceeding the 22.2 percent export growth of automobiles.
(2024-07-16). Beidou system set for large-scale applications. ecns.cn The Beidou Navigation Satellite System developed by China is poised to enter a critical phase of large-scale application, with plans of pilot projects unveiled for its wider use in areas such as consumer electronics and industrial manufacturing.
(2024-07-16). Donald Trump is NOT a 'threat to the deep state'. Here is his warmongering record. geopoliticaleconomy.com Following the shooting, Trump's supporters claim he is a "threat to the US deep state". But in reality, he is a warmonger who appointed CIA officials and neocons to run his hawkish foreign policy.
(2024-07-16). Sex Workers in Chile Continue to Face the Consequences of COVID-19 Without Government Assistance. counterpunch.org 
A little over a year ago, WHO declared the end of the COVID-19 health emergency. The pandemic had disastrous consequences for workers, especially those in the informal sector. According to a World Bank report, the last five years will reflect the lowest figures for economic growth in the last 30 years: 40 percent of low-income countries will remain
(2024-07-16). This 2024 Election and the Metastatic Entrails of America. counterpunch.org 
It is as if we all synchronized our nightmares—or, rather, in a world of neoliberal austerity, we have run out of night-time horror tales and need to all share the same moth-eaten, unraveling, tedious bad dream. We have a tsunami of infected shit pouring mightily through our paper mache sea wall—a fierce, eternal heat wave,
(2024-07-16). "He's a Fake": Robert Kuttner on How J.D. Vance Disguises His Anti-Worker Views as Economic Populism. democracynow.org 
We speak with journalist Robert Kuttner about Donald Trump's selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance to be his running mate in the 2024 election. Vance rose to fame in 2016 after writing the memoir Hillbilly Elegy about his upbringing in Appalachia. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 with the backing of right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, who spent $10 million on his candidacy. While he was a vocal critic of Trump's politics, once comparing him to Hitler, Vance has since embraced the MAGA movement and is now one of the most vocal defenders of the former president. Vance's elevation is "very…
(2024-07-16). South Africa: The 6th Commonwealth Conference. icrc.org Building a culture of IHL compliance in Commonwealth Nations and commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions…
(2024-07-16). IBU ILWU Alcatraz Cruise Workers One-Day ULP Strike-Fighting for Respect & Prevailing Wages. indybay.org IBU ILWU Alcatraz Cruise Workers held a 1 day ULP strike and rallied against the union busting company…
(2024-07-16). Saturday 7/20: Class Struggles in Argentina and US Imperialism with Guillermo Kane, Argentinian Socialist. indybay.org Medicine For Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery | 3036 24th Street San Francisco CA 94110 | 415-824-1761…
(2024-07-16). Labour rejects JD Vance's jibe of UK as 'first Islamist country' with nuclear weapons. middleeasteye.net 
Labour rejects JD Vance's jibe of UK as 'first Islamist country' with nuclear weapons | The comment by Trump running mate has been dismissed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and other Labour figures | | Once an opponent of Trump, Vance is on track to become his vice president during a second t…
(2024-07-16). Capitalism's New Age of Plagues. Part 7: Wildlife farms and wet markets. mronline.org 
Commercial farming of wild animals as luxury food for the rich triggered a global pandemic.
(2024-07-16). John Bellamy Foster on Albert Einstein's Radical Politics. mronline.org 
A brilliant theoretical physicist best known for his theory of relativity, Albert Einstein was also a socialist. John Bellamy Foster describes Einstein's radical political commitments, including his efforts in relation to the founding of Brandeis University, his role in the Henry Wallace campaign, and his seminal essay "Why Socialism?"
(2024-07-16). Biden proposes national rent control: Caps to target major corporate landlords amid soaring housing costs. nationofchange.org The announcement, scheduled for Tuesday in Nevada, comes as Biden seeks re-election and tries to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing American renters.
(2024-07-16). Sevim Daƒüdelen on the historic lies of NATO. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the United States hosted the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, DC. Although a prominent topic on the agenda was "defense and deterrence," much of the Summit was spent The alliance sent a shipment of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, pressuring member nations to increase defense spending, which has historically been at the expense of social spending, all the while hurling accusations at China for supp…
(2024-07-16). Leader of Nepal's largest communist party inaugurated as prime minister. peoplesworld.org 
The leader of Nepal's largest communist party was inaugurated as prime minister at a ceremony in Kathmandu on Sunday. Khadga Prasad Oli, who heads the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), was named to…
(2024-07-16). Teamster President O'Brien gives prime-time speech at GOP convention. peoplesworld.org 
MILWAUKEE —Declaring the Teamsters "aren't beholden to anyone or any party," union President Sean O'Brien used a prime-time speech to the Republican National Convention to urge the union-hostile party to work with organized labor. O'Brien claimed to speak for not just his union, which he estimated is split 50-50 between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump …
(2024-07-16). Chilean José Martí Association pays tribute to José Emilio Recabarren. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, July 16 (Prensa Latina) The José Martí Cultural Association, from the Chilean city of Concepción, is preparing today a tribute on the occasion of the centenary of the death of labor leader José Emilio Recabarren.
(2024-07-16). Foreign Ministry praises China's economic achievements. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday praised the national economy's performance during the first half of the year, and affirmed that the results are a firm foundation to achieve the annual objectives.
(2024-07-16). Investment in China's high-tech industries grows 10.6 per cent year-on-year. tvbrics.com 
China's high-tech and intellectual development is making progress…
(2024-07-16). Indian students promote digital market strategies for growing multiple crops to double farmers' income. tvbrics.com 
Students grew crops even in temperatures as low as 46 degrees Celsius…
(2024-07-16). Palestinian-Australian activist issues defiant response to police preparation for arrest on bogus charges. wsws.org Hash Tayeh told the World Socialist Web Site that police informed him last Thursday that a warrant for his arrest has been issued, for allegedly "inciting serious contempt for Jews."
(2024-07-16). Rising unemployment and poverty in New Zealand. wsws.org The National Party-led government is cutting funding for foodbanks as tens of thousands of people lose their jobs and more households struggle to pay for food, electricity and rent.
(2024-07-16). SEIU bureaucrats attempt to push through concession contract for library workers in Cleveland, Ohio. wsws.org The bureaucracy has violated a strike mandate by workers, some of whom earn as little as $13 an hour.
(2024-07-16). Africa Energy Bank set to finance fossil fuel projects. independent.co.ug 
Continent to fund own oil and gas projects in wake of Western financial institutions' hesitancy ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Petroleum Producers' Organisation (APPO), an association of African petroleum producing countries, together with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have zeroed-in on Nigeria's federal capital, Abuja, to host the headquarters of the newly created Africa …
(2024-07-16). The Heat: China's 3rd Party plenum. america.cgtn.com 
The 20th CPC Central Committee started its third plenary session in Beijing on Monday. | During the four-day meeting, China's political leadership is expected to discuss deepening reforms, long-term economic development and advancing Chinese modernization. | China is working to become a high-level socialist market economy by 2035. | To discuss: | Qu Qiang is the Assistant Director of the International Monetary Institute. |
(2024-07-16). East Africa's great trade war. independent.co.ug 
Kenya struggles to keep economic grip on Uganda COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya has four big exports to Uganda; palm oil (11.8%) of exports, cement 10.1%, coated flat-rolled iron 8.94%, and refined petroleum 6.27%. Together, these comprise about 40% of Kenya's total exports to Uganda as of December 2022, according to data from …
(2024-07-16). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-07-16). UK launches armed forces review amid 'deadly quartet' of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea. scmp.com The assessment, ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer less than a week after he returned from a Nato summit, will set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP.
(2024-07-16). China's third plenum: US executives eye first-hand insights from economy-centric conclave. scmp.com Companies including Goldman Sachs, Starbucks, Nike and Qualcomm are on the list to head to Beijing next week following the conclusion of China's third plenum.
(2024-07-16). Alphabet Soup of Opportunity: Vicki Brackens and Brianca Hill on George Inspiration for the Nation. urbancny.com 
Billions of dollars are in the Syracuse Pipeline to help developers and contractors complete their projects. To get plugged in, you need to get certified under one or many of the state, federal, and/or city minority/disabled/veteran disadvantages procurement programs… Which one? Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network, LLC and Brianca Hill, Director of Business Development at the City of Syracuse gives us the details here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation.
(2024-07-16). Green class struggle: Workers and the Just Transition. links.org.au 
Gareth Dale — A resilient history of workers' initiatives overcoming redundancies, alongside recent activist, trade-union and workforce collaborations, provide concrete examples for empowered just transitions.
(2024-07-16). CNY Community Foundation Committing Additional $1 Million to LeadSafeCNY. urbancny.com 
Decreased lead poisoning rates in investment areas point to hopeful improvement July 17, 2024 — The Central New York Community Foundation announced today that it will be investing an additional $1 million toward childhood lead poisoning prevention through its LeadSafeCNY initiative. Since the Community Foundation's LeadSafeCNY grantmaking launched in 2018, nearly 1,750 windows and 165 doors have been replaced and more than 265 safe and affordable rental units have been either newly constructed or renovated. More than 280 individuals have been trained on proper lead paint removal and thousands of people have…
(2024-07-16). CONSUMER ALERT: The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection Warns Consumers of Data Privacy and Financial Risks with Online Gaming. urbancny.com 
As Online Gaming and In-App Purchases Grow in Popularity, Consumers Should Take Extra Precautions to Protect Themselves and Their Children Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, X and Instagram for "Tuesday's Tips" — Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics Video & Audio of Secretary Mosley Providing Video Game Safety Tips Is Available Here The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing consumers tips to protect their privacy and finances while playing video games. According to the Pew Research Center, 85% of teens nationw…
(2024-07-16). Kenya/IMF: Align Economic Reform with Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protestors demonstrate against the Finance Bill 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, June 25, 2024. | © 2024 Sipa via AP Images | (Nairobi) — The Kenyan government and International Monetary Fund should work together to ensure that the IMF program and its implementation align with human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The focus should be on progressive revenue generation and accountability over public funds.Following the recent nationwide protests, President William Ruto declined to sign Finance Bill 2024, which included regressive tax measures that risked undermining rights. Any a…
(2024-07-16). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-07-16). Puja Khedkar: IAS success story that actually is not. ummid.com Not alone the wealth and properties Pooja Khedkar, who is also a doctor with MBBS degree, is reportedly possessing, her family background is also debated following the controversies after controversies surrounding her Civil Services selection and consequent appointment as Assistance Collector in Pune.
(2024-07-16). El Salvador: Rights Violations Against Children in 'State of Emergency'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The bedroom of Lucrecia Pérez (pseudonym), then-17, at her aunt's house on December 16, 2023, in a rural town in Sonsonate, El Salvador. Lucrecia was detained for a year and charged with collaborating with a gang. | © 2023 Human Rights Watch…
(2024-07-16). BoU: Brace for high interest rates. independent.co.ug 
The financial regulator is in consultation to begin purchasing locally produced gold to bolster its foreign reserves and address challenges in international financial markets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's central bank has urged borrowers to prepare for high interest rates due to tightening financial conditions and increased government borrowing on the domestic market. The …
(2024-07-16). Government Launches Eastern Region Disaster Warehouse. plusnews.ug 
The Government, under the Prime Minister's office, has launched the Eastern Region Disaster Warehouse at the Mbale Red Cross office, located in Industrial City Division, Mbale City. This warehouse will store disaster relief items such as gumboots, jerry cans, and tapelines. These items will be donated to disaster victims by the government, Oxfam, the Red …
(2024-07-16). New book peeks over the wall into Philadelphia's grand gardens. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Every great garden started out small. | When Leslie Ann Miller and Richard Worley bought a sprawling stone mansion in 1985, the once-grand estate grounds built with 19th-century industrial wealth had been carved up, sold off and mostly neglected. | Miller recalled the landscaping around her new home as "stark." | "Richard and I said, 'Well, maybe we should do something!'"
(2024-07-16). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-07-16). Labor sitting pretty to win 2025 Election. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-16). 5,000 cr wedding in a country where 80 cr wait for free ration to survive. ummid.com The Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant marriage which is likely to cost Rs. 5,000 crore may be seen by some as India's growing economic prowess similar to the claims of India being the 5th largest economy, it however hides more realities than it reveals.
(2024-07-16). Home Affairs critical in ensuring economic growth. sanews.gov.za Home Affairs critical in ensuring economic growth | Work is underway to position the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as a powerful engine for economic growth. | "The Apex Priority of the Government of National Unity, as captured in our shared Statement of Intent, is to generate rapid, inclusive and sustainable economic growth to create jobs," said the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber. | Presenting the DHA's Budget Vote in Parliament on Monday, Schreiber said the department has a critical role to play in achieving this vision, by accelerating the reforms introduced by the President through Operation Vu…
(2024-07-16). Pinar del Río apalea a Industriales en el Latino y toma la delantera. cubadebate.cu Los vegueros de Pinar del Río derrotaron en la noche de este lunes a leones de Industriales en el quinto juego de la semifinal beisbolera, con abultado marcador de 15-3, para tomar la delantera rumbo a la discusión de la corona. El lanzador ganador por Pinar del Río fue Jenier àÅlvarez, mientras que Andy Vargas cargó con la derrota por Industriales.
(2024-07-16). Central de Trabajadores argentinos demanda exclusión de Cuba de lista de terroristas. radiohc.cu Buenos Aires, 16 julio (RHC) La Central de Trabajadores de Argentina (CTA) reclamó hoy la inmediata exclusión de Cuba de una lista de supuestos patrocinadores del terrorismo, elaborada de manera unilateral por Estados Unidos.
(2024-07-16). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).