RUSSIA-CHINA LAUNCH JOINT MILITARY DRILLS: Russia Launched its annual Vostok wargames across seven of its far east training centers and in the Sea of Japan. Defense ministry officials have said the drills include more than 50,000 troops and 5,000 weapon systems, including ships and fighter jets. The exercises include more than 2,000 troops from China, participants from several former soviet nations, and regional partners including Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua, and Syria. Troops from the Armed forces of Quad member India are also slated to participate in the annual exercise. The drills are expected to continue throughout September 7^th.

INDIA LAUNCHES NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER INS VIKRANT:  India commissioned its first indigenously built aircraft carrier today, the INS Vikrant, whose name in Sanskrit means “Powerful.” The Vikrant sails with a complement of 1600 sailors and 30 jet multirole aircraft. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the event “a historic day and landmark achievement” and an example of the government’s efforts to build a self-reliant defense industry. (AC: India is rapidly building up its military as deterrence against Chinese military threats along their disputed border, also called The Line of Actual Control, or LAC. Since 2012 India and China have fought intermittently in the high-altitude mountainous regions of the LAC. India has also been busy building alliances in the Indo-Pacific and is one of the strongest militaries in the U.S. -Led Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or QUAD. Expect India to continue to build up its military and put down Chinese incursions into its territory. – M.M.)

INDIAN OFFICIALS IN ARGENTINA TO DISCUSS BRICS, ARMS SALES: India’s Foreign Minister is in South America to discuss Argentina’s future in the BRICS economic alliance and arms sales to the country. Indian officials also see Argentina as a new customer for Indian arms exports. (AC: It’s speculated that Argentina will be the first country to join the BRICS+ alliance, as Indian and Argentine officials continue to develop a pathway. Argentina’s rocky diplomatic relationship with Brazil’s Bolsonaro is also pushing Argentina to reach out to other major BRICS countries like India and China. During the meeting, Indian officials implied that Argentine purchases of Indian military arms will be a precondition to joining BRICS+. – M.S.)

CHINA LOCKS DOWN 21 MILLION IN CITY OF CHENGDU: Chinese health officials locked down 21 million residents of the city of Chengdu yesterday over a minor spike in COVID cases. Word of the lockdowns created a run on groceries stores and markets as millions of people flooded the streets to pick up food and essential items to weather what could be a long confinement to their homes. Along with the lockdowns, major multinational corporations operating in Chengdu were also shuttered, bringing industrial exports to a halt. (AC: Chinese government officials are doggedly pursuing a zero-COVID policy which is looking more and more like a domestic shaping operation ahead of a geopolitical showdown with the West over Taiwan. Earlier this year, Chinese government officials took drastic action during a series of months-long lockdowns that included euthanizing pets, removing children from their homes, and forcefully placing COVID victims in quarantine camps. Anecdotal stories posted on social media claimed people were starving from lack of food – a bad look for the Chinese Communist Party. Expect another supply chain disruption resulting from these lockdowns if they continue longer than a week. – M.M.)

LOW-INTENSITY CONFLICT INTSUM

Tempe, AZ

Size: TBD

Activity: Antifa group coordinates counter protest against Jared Taylor’s speech on the campus of Arizona State University. 

Location: ASU Memorial Union, 301 E Orange St, Tempe, AZ

Time: 1830; Friday, 2 SEP

Riverside, CA

Size: TBD

Activity: SoCal Antifa put out a warning on social media to expect a counter protest from LEXIT, a movement of those who have removed themselves from the Left side of politics. 

Location: 3485 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA

Time: 1200; Sunday, 4 SEP

Chicago, IL

Size: TBD

Activity: Riseup4Abortions pro abortion rally. 

Location: Horner Park, Chicago, IL

Time: 1400; Monday, 5 SEP

Worcester, MA

Size: TBD

Activity: Bay State John Brown Gun Club (JBGC), a far left firearms organization, organizes an anarchist flea market and music show to fund mutual aid projects by the JBGC. 

Location: 148 Grove St, Worcester, MA

Time: 1400; Sunday, 4 SEP

Lincoln, NE

Size: TBD

Activity: Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Lincoln coordinates a labor day social to garner more support and members in the community of Lincoln. 

Location: 330 S 21st St, Lincoln, NE

Time: 1300; Sunday, 4 SEP

New York, NY

Size: TBD

Activity: Riseup4Abortions plans abortion rally.

Location: Union Square Park, South Plaza, New York, NY

Time: 1400; Monday, 5 SEP

New York, NY

Size: TBD

Activity: Far Left activists plan emergency rally and protest to demand the firing of New York police detective for alleged abusive activity.

Location: 163 W 125th St, New York, NY

Time: 1700; Friday, 2 SEP

Philadelphia, PA

Size: TBD

Activity: Pro Abortion Rally organized by Riseup4Abortions.

Location: Great Plaza, 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Time: 1400; Monday, 5 SEP

Nashville, TN

Size: TBD

Activity: Middle Tennessee Democratic Socialists of America plans Labor Day rally at Cumberland Park. 

Location: 592 S 1st St, Nashville, TN

Time: 0800; Saturday, 3 SEP

Austin, TX

Size: TBD

Activity: Riseup4Abortions will conduct a silent protest for abortion rights in Texas. Protestors are to wear bloody pants and green bandanas. 

Location: 11th Street south of Texas Capitol, Austin, TX

Time: 1700; Sunday, 4 SEP

Converse, TX

Size: TBD

Activity: Arm Your Friends, a far left firearms training organization, will conduct a range day at Lonestar Handgun in Converse, TX. Range day will be open to all far left activists and allies to gain some confidence with firearms. 

Location: 2 Amendment Way, Converse, TX

Time: 1000; Saturday, 3 SEP

Denton, TX

Size: TBD

Activity: Democratic Socialists of America Denton, Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, and Denton Food Not Bombs coordinate a labor day rally and free store for mutual allies. 

Location: Quakertown Park, Denton, TX

Time: 1400; Monday, 5 SEP

Florence, TX

Size: TBD

Activity: Arm Your Friends conducts a Defensive Pistol Skills and Drills training at Lonestar Range and Academy. 

Location: 10000 N US HWY 183, Florence, TX

Time: 1030; Sunday, 4 SEP

Leander, TX

Size: TBD

Activity: Arm Your Friends plans tactical fitness training for far left activists. The class is designed to inculcate total body fitness with firearms drills. 

Location: 2100 Downing Ln Ste B, Leander, TX

Time: 1500; Sunday, 4 SEP

Provo, UT

Size: TBD

Activity: The Rainbow Collective, a far left transgender organization, plans drag show featuring former BYU students. Counter Protest of the drag show is expected by the organizers. 

Location: 1019 N 1100 E, Provo, UT

Time: 1000; Saturday, 3 SEP

Salt Lake City, UT

Size: TBD

Activity: Starbucks Workers United Utah plan labor day meet and greet to gain further support for the unionization of Starbucks workers.
Location: 1060 S 900 W, Salt Lake City, UT

Time: 1800; Monday, 5 SEP

Seattle, WA

Size: TBD

Activity: Riseup4Abortions plans protest for abortion rights at Pier 62 at the Seattle Waterfront.

Location: Pier 62, Alaskan Way and Pine St, Seattle, WA

Time: 1400; Sunday, 4 SEP 

Upcoming Event Calendar

05 SEP: Pro Abortion Rally (Riseup4Abortion (Nationwide)

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