(2022-07-31). Ukraine's GDP to drop 33.4 pct in 2022: central bank. ecns.cn Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) will drop by 33.4 percent this year amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the National Bank of Ukraine said on Friday.
(2022-07-31). World Economic Forum attacks idea of private property, natural rights. americanthinker.com You know what else would harm the environment? The utter devastation of worldwide economies and the resulting poverty, illness, disease, chaos, conflict, and hopelessness that would be sure to follow.
(2022-07-31). Milwaukee activists protest for abortion rights outside downtown meeting of Federalist Society. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On July 28, a group of more than 20 people rallied at Dontre Hamilton (Red Arrow) Park in downtown Milwaukee before marching a half mile to the Wisconsin Club, where the Milwaukee chapter of the notorious Federalist Society were hosting its summer cocktail party. The crowd included members of the Democratic Socialists for America, Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, and the National Lawyers Guild. Speeches were made just outside the big front windows of the building with some of the Federalists looking on. | "I am not three-fifths of a person," declared Bran…
(2022-07-31). El pueblo de Cuba recuerda hoy al Historiador de La Habana. cubadebate.cu Aquel viernes de 2020, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, manifestó la necesidad de continuar la labor patrimonial que desarrolló Leal, conocido como "el novio de La Habana". Celebremos su maravilloso paso por la vida, demasiado breve para quienes le quisimos por su obra y por sí mismo, acotó.
(2022-07-31). Pacto de Unidad se suma a la labor censal en Bolivia y rechaza su politización. telesurtv.net El Pacto de Unidad decidió que si desde Santa Cruz "se atreven a hacer alguna acción" (medida de presión), inmediatamente van a accionar marchas, paros y bloqueos.
(2022-07-31). U.S. chips bill will disrupt global trade: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress contains provisions that restrict the normal economic, trade and investment activities of relevant companies in China, which will distort the global semiconductor supply chain and disrupt international trade, China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday.
(2022-07-31). China's non-manufacturing sector further recovers in July. ecns.cn China's non-manufacturing activities continued to recover in July amid government efforts to spur consumption, official data showed Sunday.
(2022-07-31). Embajador argentino aboga por retorno de Venezuela al Mercosur. telesurtv.net Laborde abogó también por la consolidación de la Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur) y de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac).
(2022-07-31). Chinese premier stresses promoting effective investment, consumption. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for efforts to detail measures to expand demand, promoting effective investment and increasing consumption.
(2022-07-31). Xi stresses further strengthening armed forces by training competent personnel. ecns.cn With the 95th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) approaching, the Political Bureau of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held on Thursday afternoon the 41st group study session on further implementing the strategy of strengthening the military by training competent personnel in the new era.
(2022-07-30). Azerbaijan Supplied Ukraine With Dozens Of Precision-Guided Bombs In Secret. southfront.org 
The QFAB-2 LG laser-guided bomb. Source: the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan Republic. | Azerbaijan had secretly supplied Ukraine with dozens of precision-guided bombs, documents leaked by the Iraqi Sabereen News Telegram channel on July 27 revealed. | According to the shipping documents, the bombs were sent by the CIHAZ Industrial Association, which is owned by the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan, to Ukrspecexport, a Ukrainian state-owned arms trading company. | Ukrainian airline Meridian, that h…
(2022-07-30). Record second quarter profits for US oil corporations. wsws.org The two largest US oil monopolies, Exxon and Chevron, reported record quarterly profits on Friday as they cashed in on a strategy of cutting refining capacity while the price of oil shot up from the US-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-07-30). Evo Morales Calls for a Global Campaign to Eliminate NATO. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov In interview with British journalist, Morales says the U.S. uses NATO to provoke wars and sell weapons. U.S./UK-backed coup against him in 2019 was undertaken for lithium and because his government advanced an alternative economic model to the neoliberal "Washington Consensus" In an interview with British journalist Matt Kennard at his home in El Trópico,…
(2022-07-30). Global Planned Financial Tsunami Has Just Begun. globalresearch.ca Green Energy mandates are driving this inflation crisis: global shortages of fertilizers, soaring prices of natural gas, grain supply losses, coupled with the global snowballing of defaults, bankruptcies, amid a soaring inflation.
(2022-07-30). Energy crisis: market intervention by policymakers is necessary. indybay.org We are in the middle of a multiple energy crisis. The supply of energy is in danger, and prices will continue to rise. This is not only a problem for private households and companies; rather, there is a danger that the persistently high inflation will become entrenched. Then we will be faced with a severe economic depression.
(2022-07-30). [Perspectives] Lower taxes or greater health equity. thelancet.com "We have to lower taxes." A former UK Government minister and prominent member of the Conservative Party recently said this nine times in 3 minutes. He said it with passion, as if it were a fresh diagnosis of the problem. It was probably his solution to any problem, but this time we were on a radio news programme to discuss inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. It is not a uniquely British obsession. The sour joke in the USA is that Republicans were put on earth to lower taxes. Perhaps equally predictably, my concern was not a priori with the level of taxation, but with what action was necessary to prevent a s…
(2022-07-30). Gold's Rise Is Just A Recession Away. zerohedge.com 
Gold's Rise Is Just A Recession Away | Many are asking about Gold's rise, or better yet: When, how and why it will rise? | Toward this end, cold data in the face of historical facts and current recessionary realities will make…
(2022-07-30). Is the US Economy in a Recession? Not Yet. commondreams.org The Fed's overly aggressive interest rate hikes increase risk of recession.
(2022-07-30). The class dynamics of the Fed's recession program. wsws.org The central bank, the guardian of the interests of the corporations and finance capital, has set out to engineer a marked slowdown and, if necessary, a major economic contraction.
(2022-07-30). One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time. zerohedge.com 
One Abandoned NYC Block Is "Frozen" In Peak-Pandemic Time | Life in most places is making an attempt to move forward from the pandemic lockdowns. But for one city block in New York, that isn't the case. | Outside of the 59th Street subway stop, across Lexington Avenue, The area, which used to be prime New York real estate, was formerly the home of Banana Republic, the Gap and Victoria's S…
(2022-07-30). To Take Back Our Culture We Need To Build Our Own Media Army. zerohedge.com 
To Take Back Our Culture We Need To Build Our Own Media Army | I have been writing about the concept of decentralization since around 2006, well before the threat of the woke takeover and the culture war became obvious. The idea is a rather simple one (most ideas that work are simple): | If the corrupt system does not or will not provide what the public needs or wants then the public should provide those necessities for themselves. If they are successful then the system…
(2022-07-30). The Ongoing Infowar Against Cuba: From the Moncada Assault to the Embargo. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jul 26, 2022 | Cuba has a harsh and long history from the days of the Spanish colonisation, the killings of indigenous people, slavery, etc. that finally took a major turn for socialist gains in the mid-20th century. | Cubans fought two wars to become independent from Spain in the 19th century. Those wars were the crucible where heroes were forged. José Martí was one such hero, killed in battle in 1895, that still symbolises today the courageous revolutionary spirit of Cubans. | When Cubans had practically achieved their goal to defeat Spanish domination with much human sacrifice at the…
(2022-07-30). [Comment] Baricitinib in COVID-19: a coming-of-age from artificial intelligence to reducing mortality. thelancet.com Immunomodulatory therapies targeting excessive host immune responses,1 vaccination, and immunity from natural infection have changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rapid emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants has stymied progress towards ending the pandemic. An unmet need remains for accessible therapies that reduce mortality. In The Lancet, the RECOVERY Collaborative Group assessed the use of baricitinib, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the treatment of patients hospitalised with COVID-19, in the randomised, controlled, open-label platform trial (Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy [RECOVE…
(2022-07-30). AB 1655 – California Juneteenth Holiday Bill, "Official" vs. "Optional" indybay.org The State of California Legislature is considering Assembly Bill 1655, amended several times, yet still "official" vs. "optional" is the salient consideration. Governor Newsom can help align California Law with Federal Law or sign a separate and unequal "California Grown" construct without consideration for our unique "California Journey from Slavery to Freedom." Nearly 2,000 United States Colored Troops served from California in the bloody and costly US Civil War. USCT were reportedly part of the margin for victory that helped preserve the Union, while ending "legal" slavery throughout America. Slavery in Califo…
(2022-07-30). Cuba Announces Package of Economic Reactivation and Social Benefit Measures. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 28, the Cuban government announced 75 new economic measures aimed at reactivating the national economy. Cuba is currently going through one of the most severe economic crises in its history. The effect of the pandemic, along with greater tightening of the US economic blockade, has caused considerable economic damage to the country. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has fallen, as well as the standard of living of more than 11 million Cubans. | The 75 measures revolve around four fundamental axes: strengthening welfare and social policies for the most vulnerable sectors of society, hard currency e…
(2022-07-30). What would be different about a socialist economy? mronline.org 
The New York Stock Exchange is perhaps the premier institutional expression of the capitalist economy.
(2022-07-30). Canadian Government Destroys Freedom, Lives, and the Economy Beneath Plandemic Pretext. marktaliano.net READ MORE:
(2022-07-30). What Happens If The Fed Doesn't Capitulate On Interest Rates? zerohedge.com 
What Happens If The Fed Doesn't Capitulate On Interest Rates? | In the past stock markets used to rely on the innovation and profit reports of individual companies, and while there were sometimes all encompassing events that would push equities in one direction or another, in the last decade there has been only one factor that ever really matters: The Federal Reserve. | The central bank has positioned itself as the ultimate arbiter of market rallies and corrections. In fact, most of the world is now placing all their investment bets on a single hope, that the Fed will capitulate on interest rate hikes, ignore th…
(2022-07-30). Abortion access under attack in West Virginia. workers.org 
Charleston, West Virginia As a result of the recent SCOTUS overthrow of Roe v. Wade, the bigoted coal baron governor of West Virginia, Jim Justice, used a special legislative session — originally called to establish income tax cuts — as an opportunity to carry out a vicious assault on abortion . . . |
(2022-07-30). Community and labor organizations speak against voter suppression in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI — On July 26, the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee joined SEIU Wisconsin for an event to speak against voter suppression. Early voting for the partisan primary kicked off on Tuesday in Milwaukee, and while many speakers emphasized the need to vote, the Milwaukee Alliance and RJAM kept their messages focused on the fight for voting rights. This is important, as our voting rights, especially those of oppressed nationalities, are coming under deeper and more frequent attacks. | Lauren Forbush, chair of RJAM, drew connections bet…
(2022-07-30). Milwaukee Alliance confronts MPD during public listening session on "Community Policing" fightbacknews.org Mlwaukee, WI — On Saturday, July 23, members of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression attended the first of 15 community engagement sessions designed to gather community input about the recently launched "Community Oriented Policing" initiative. The Milwaukee Police Department, in partnership with the Community Collaborative Commission (CCC), the Fire and Police Commission (FPC), and the Mayers Strategic Solutions, LLC has launched this new initiative to, as they claim, "reimagine public safety together." | Nearly 40 people attended this first session, but only two attendees (beside…
(2022-07-30). "Pure Lies": China Contradicts White House On Key Aspect Of Biden-Xi Call. zerohedge.com "Pure Lies": China Contradicts White House On Key Aspect Of Biden-Xi Call | China blasted the White House in a Friday foreign ministry press conference, charging the US administration with lying after a Biden spokesperson said the president raised the issue of Uyghur Muslim genocide and forced labor camps with Xi in their over two-hour Thursday phone call. | The controversy started when White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters soon after the call that Biden "raised genocide and forced labor practices by the [People's Republic of China]," explaining that is something the president "always does…
(2022-07-30). For-profit utilities leave thousands in Massachusetts without power at peak of record-breaking heat wave. liberationnews.org 
As temperatures in Boston reached 99 degrees on July 24 — a record high for the day — nearly 20,000 people in the neighborhood of Dorchester suddenly lost power after two manholes caught fire near Savin Hill.
(2022-07-30). Hundreds march in Denver for justice in police mass shooting. fightbacknews.org Denver, CO — About 200 people took to the streets on Thursday, July 21, protesting Denver police officers opening fire into a crowd of people early Sunday morning, injuring seven people. Their demands included the immediate release of the unedited body cam footage, restitution for the victims and community control of police. The event was led by Denver Students for a Democratic Society and supported by groups such as Denver Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Denver Democratic Socialists of America, Young Communist League of Colorado, and the newly formed Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee. | A crowd…
(2022-07-30). Chairman Omali Yeshitela Responds to the FBI Attacks on the African People's Socialist Party. libya360.wordpress.com The St. Petersburg, Fl. Uhuru House was raided by the state on the morning of July 29th 2022. In addition, a number of movement leaders from St. Petersburg, Fl. to St. Louis, Mo. were harassed, interrogated, placed in handcuff and had their homes raided. Chairman Omali Yeshitela responds to the FBI attacks on the African…
(2022-07-30). VIDEO: Flood hits industrial complexes in Rafsanjan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) — Flood in Rafsanjan County of Kerman has inflicted heavy damage to industrial and mining complexes in this area.
(2022-07-30). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36. indybay.org Cliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
(2022-07-30). China's pork prices fall last week. ecns.cn Pork prices in China edged down compared to a week ago, official data showed.
(2022-07-30). [World Report] New Dutch regulations to alleviate drug shortages. thelancet.com The Netherlands has some of the worst medicine shortages in Europe. Ferry Biedermann reports from Amsterdam.
(2022-07-30). The Heat: BRICS Expansion. america.cgtn.com 
BRICS…a major five-nation bloc…may be expanding…What does this mean for the world economy and geopolitics?>
(2022-07-30). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers. indybay.org The essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
(2022-07-30). Striking UK telecoms workers speak. wsws.org Reporters for the World Socialist Web Site spoke with some of the 40,000 striking BT workers taking part in the first national strike at the company in 35 years.
(2022-07-30). COVID-19 cases explode again in Japan, South Korea. wsws.org The claims that the COVID-19 pandemic is over are lies to keep the economy open and profits flowing into the pockets of big business.
(2022-07-30). Saturday 8/27: Rally/March to Defend DACA! indybay.org San Jose City Hall Plaza…
(2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
(2022-07-30). [Articles] Baricitinib in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial and updated meta-analysis. thelancet.com In patients hospitalised with COVID-19, baricitinib significantly reduced the risk of death but the size of benefit was somewhat smaller than that suggested by previous trials. The total randomised evidence to date suggests that JAK inhibitors (chiefly baricitinib) reduce mortality in patients hospitalised for COVID-19 by about one-fifth.
(2022-07-30). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
(2022-07-30). Workers & Delegates Speak Out At 2022 CA Labor Federation Convention. indybay.org Workers and delegates spoke out at the 2022 biennial convention of the California AFL-CIO…
(2022-07-30). Envía Raúl Castro felicitación al Sistema de la Defensa Civil en su aniversario 60. cubadebate.cu El líder de la Revolución Cubana, General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz envió una carta de felicitación a los integrantes del Estado Mayor Nacional de la Defensa Civil en ocasión del 60 aniversario de la fundación de este Sistema. Ponderó la labor del país en el enfrentamiento a la COVID-19, y en especial al pueblo, principal protagonista de esta fortaleza de la Revolución.
(2022-07-30). Presidente López Obrador destaca crecimiento económico en México. telesurtv.net El Inegi notificó que, en el segundo trimestre de 2022, la estimación oportuna del PIB ascendió 1.9 por ciento en términos reales.
(2022-07-29). Chile's Lithium Provides Profit to the Billionaires but Exhausts the Land and the People. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad, Taroa Zuniga Silva A lithium mine in northern Chile (Photo: Andrew O'Brien) About a third of the world's lithium comes from Chile. The needs of the people of Chile seem to only come after the needs of the large corporations. The Atacama salt flat in northern Chile, which stretches 1,200 square miles, is the…
(2022-07-29). Interest Rate Hikes Will Not Save Us from Inflation. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Expanding the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Third Parties Could Lead to War in South Asia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-29). Child Labor is Alive and Well in the United States. libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques A Hyundai subsidiary used up to fifty underage migrant workers at an auto plant known for hazardous conditions, according to former and current employees On July 22, Reuters revealed that a subsidiary of auto giant Hyundai, SMART, had been employing migrant children in Luverne, Alabama. Reuters learned of the underage labor exploitation through local police, the family of…