text: U.S. PROMISES TO DEFEND PHILIPPINES AGAINST CHINESE INCURSION. SENDS DESTROYER INTO DISPUTED PARACEL ISLANDS: The U.S. Navy conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the Paracel Islands yesterday in a move condemned by China. The island chain is claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan but is illegally occupied by China. A Navy 7th Fleet spokesperson said the guided missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed through the archipelago Wednesday. The operation took place only days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the U.S. would defend sovereign Philippine territory against Chinese incursions as part of its mutual defense treaty. Chinese naval militia have been in a standoff with Philippine Marines at Second Thomas Shoal in the nearby Spratly Islands. The Islands are claimed by the Philippines but occupied by China. In 2016 an international tribunal in the Hague ruled that China’s occupation of the Spratly Islands was illegal and violated the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention. – M.M.LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT INTSUMANALYST COMMENT: Activists are merging anti-gun protests and pro-abortion rallies due to lack of participation in either.TodayHonolulu, HISize: TBDActivity: Rise Up Against Fascism rallyLocation: Thomas Square, Honolulu, HI 96814Time: 1600; Wednesday, 13 JULSouth Paris, MESize: TBDActivity: Pro-Abortion rallyLocation: 256 Main St, South Paris, ME 04281Time: 1700; Wednesday, 13 JULNew York, NYSize: TBDActivity: Pro-Abortion rally coordinated by Rise Up 4 Abortion in conjunction with Planned Parenthood of New York CityLocation: Union Square, New York, NYTime: 1700; Wednesday, 13 JULPhiladelphia, PASize: TBDActivity: Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and Workers World of Philadelphia (WWP) coordinate a counter-protest and direct action demonstration to block a Federalist Society meetingLocation: 1735 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103Time: 1600; Wednesday, 13 JULNext 48 HoursNew Orleans, LASize: TBDActivity: Party for Socialism and Liberation – Central Gulf Coast (PSL-CGC) coordinates a rally for Jayland Walker. PSL-CGC demands that all police officers involved in the shooting be fired and indicted, the Department of Justice conduct an immediate investigation, and oversight of police by the people. Location: 700 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117Time: 1700; Thursday, 14 JULOrlando, FLSize: TBDActivity: Florida Youth Liberation Front (FLAYLF) plans a protest against the “Dont Say Gay” bill and the overturn of Roe v Wade. Location: 400 South Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801Time: 1500; Thursday, 14 JULUpcoming Event Calendar11-15 JULY: Texas Capitol Rotunda occupation for Abortion Rights (Texas Rise Up 4 Abortion (Austin, TX)13 JULY: Pro Abortion Rally (We Wont Go Back (Nationwide)— END REPORT