2021-07-21: News Headlines

Mickey Z. (2021-07-21). The White House and Facebook vs. Freedom of Speech. dissidentvoice.org It's not unusual for politically minded people on Facebook to claim that they're being targeted and censored. They all think they're "too radical" in one way or another and thus, must be silenced by the authorities. Hey, in my activist days, I'd even get insulted if I wasn't pulled off the line to board a …

teleSUR, lvm, MER (2021-07-21). Advierten presión de EE.UU para que países declaren contra Cuba. telesurtv.net Las autoridades cubanas han denunciado que el Gobierno de EE.UU. recurre a maniobras injerencistas para recrudecer el bloqueo impuesto a la isla caribeña.

teleSUR, JL (2021-07-21). Denuncian represión a manifestantes en ciudades de Colombia. telesurtv.net En varias regiones se reportaron hechos represivos, donde el Esmad atacó con gases y bombas aturdidoras a los manifestantes.

sputniknews (2021-07-21). US Attacks Sovereignty from Haiti to Cuba to China. sputniknews.com 'Core Group' just kinda decided who the Haitian government is; Dems push for decriminalizing marijuana; NSO spyware exposed; US attacks on Cuba and China connected…

Project Censored (2021-07-21). Dan Kovalik Speaks About his Latest Work, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture. projectcensored.org This week's program presents edited audio of a July 13, 2021 Zoom conversation in which Mickey hosted a KPFA event with author Dan Kovalik. Kovalik spoke about his latest work,…

_____ (2021-07-20). Why We All Need To Fight To End The US' War On Cuba. popularresistance.org The United States has waged war on Cuba since it dared to revolt and chart its own path more than 60 years ago. The US' illegal economic blockade is devastating Cuba's ability to meet the basic needs of its people right now, which is even more deadly during the pandemic. On top of that, the US is funding a small opposition within Cuba and is using the crisis it created to foment unrest. The corporate media is playing right along. Clearing the FOG speaks with Bill Hackwell of Resumen-English and the International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity to set the record straight about the history of US interventi…

Marc Vandepitte (2021-07-20). The Recent Unrest in Cuba: A Textbook Example of Fake News and Media Warfare. globalresearch.ca

Kuehn BM. (2021-07-20). Treatment Approved for "Undruggable" Lung Cancer. jamanetwork.com The FDA has approved sotorasib for the 13% of patients whose non—small cell lung cancer has the KRAS G12C variant that confers resistance to systemic therapy. Sotorasib is a small molecule that specifically inhibits the KRAS G12C protein, which leads to uncontrolled cell growth. It is indicated for adults whose cancer hasn't responded to at least 1 type of systemic therapy.

WSWS (2021-07-20). Censorship of Southend UK art installation points to rising suppression of art and critical thought. wsws.org Britain's first nuclear weapon was assembled close to the site in 1952, and then shipped to Australia for testing. Gabriella Hirst wanted to invite reflection on the impact of 12 British nuclear tests on indigenous lands.

_____ (2021-07-20). Warmongers Should Be Treated Like Serial Killers and Child Rapists. strategic-culture.org Anti-imperialism should be the most obvious, basic, bare-minimum agenda for anyone who cares about peace, truth and justice in our world. Instead, in a globe-spanning empire made of lies, it's been turned by propaganda into a freakish fringe position that no elected officials are allowed to espouse, while monsters like Kristol are embraced and uplifted.

Francisco Dominguez (2021-07-20). The Only Way to End Economic Hardship in Cuba Is to Lift the US Blockade. orinocotribune.com By Francisco Dominguez — Jul 17, 2021 | For 60 years, Cuba has lived under siege from the most powerful nation on earth, denying it basics like food, medicine and building equipment — anyone who cares about economic hardship must call for it to end. | In an evidently well-coordinated action, on 11 July 2021, groups of opponents of the government staged demonstrations in several Cuban cities, notably Havana. Within seconds of the event the world's mainstream media, including, of course, the media in the UK, were in full swing magnifying the event. | Such social outburst is an unusual event in Cuba and e…

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