(2022-02-11). "Thank You for Hearing Our Afghan Pain" dissidentvoice.org During visits to Kabul, Afghanistan, over the past decade, I particularly relished lingering over breakfasts on chilly winter mornings with my young hosts who were on their winter break from school. Seated on the floor, wearing coats and hats and draped with blankets, we'd sip piping hot green tea as we shared fresh, warm wheels …
(2022-02-11). COVID-19: Calls grow to release people from prison. greenleft.org.au Prisons in New South Wales are rife with COVID-19. Michael Hatrick reports activists are demanding the government follow its own laws and release prisoners to keep them safe.
(2022-02-11). White House leads charge by states to end masking. wsws.org In a campaign initiated by the Biden administration and coordinated by the White House, Democratic state governors are systematically dismantling all measures to save lives from the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed nearly 1 million Americans.
(2022-02-11). Libya: the Hard Road to Stability and Reconciliation. journal-neo.org 
The so-called political transition in Libya appears to have no end in sight. The political or interim phase seems to have completely diverged from the UN-sponsored roadmap, which was to culminate in parliamentary and presidential elections on December 24, 2021. But they failed because of sharp contradictions over the eligibility of several major candidates. In …
(2022-02-11). How & Why are Thai-Saudi Relations Improving? newatlas.report February 11, 2022 (Brian Berletic — NEO) — For three decades Thai-Saudi relations had suffered over a diplomatic row involving stolen Saudi jewelry and the unsolved murders of several Saudi diplomats in Thailand. Al Jazeera in its article, "Saudi Arabia restores ties with Thailand after gem theft dispute," would explain: In 1989, Thailand-born janitor Kriangkrai …
(2022-02-11). Anti-doping officials explain mystery Valieva test delay. rt.com 
Officials at RUSADA have issued a statement after figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned substance | Information about the positive doping test result for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was delayed because of issues caused by Covid-19 at a Stockholm laboratory, according to an explanation provided to the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). | It was announced on Friday that Valieva had tested positive for a banned heart medicine which was detected in a sample taken on December 25 at the Russian national championships in St. Petersburg. | The statement from the International Testing Age…
(2022-02-11). One month after deadly Bronx fire tenants honor the victims & rally for their rights. liberationnews.org 
"One month since the fire, there isn't a single authority here. Not the Governor, not the Bronx Borough President, not Mayor [Eric] Adams…They only call for their cameras and then leave," said 40-year-old Twin Parks resident Milagros Colón.
(2022-02-11). One year after deadly winter storm, what has Texas done to fix the power grid? liberationnews.org 
The following article was written by the Texas organization POWER, or Public Ownership or Water and Electric Resources.
(2022-02-11). Union election rematch: Bessemer workers continue to fight Amazon's anti-labor campaign. liberationnews.org 
Voting is now underway at Amazon's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama after the NLRB ordered a second union election on the grounds that the company grossly violated workers' rights in the first vote…
(2022-02-11). A Chronicle of the Pre-election Race in ROK: Yoon Suk-yeol's Affairs. journal-neo.org 
The showdown in the Conservative camp took place on a far greater scale for a number of reasons. First, within the logic of factional struggle and partly due to Moon's policies, "People's Power" has in part become an alliance of all who oppose Moon, making the division between factions deeper and more acute. There are …
(2022-02-11). Donald Trump: America Is 'Going To Hell' Fast With Inflation And Covid. moguldom.com Former President Donald Trump, who is already preparing for a potential presidential run in 2024, claims the U.S. is going to "hell" due to inflation and the covid-19 pandemic. Trump held his first major campaign rally of 2022 in Florence, Arizona, where he promised to "Make America Great Again, Again." The Jan. 15 Save America rally was …
(2022-02-11). How Nicaragua Fights Poverty & Empowers Women Through the Ministry of Family Economy (Interview). orinocotribune.com In Managua, Nicaragua, we interviewed Minister Justa Pérez of the Ministry of Family, Community, Cooperative and Associative Economy, known as MEFCCA. | Could you start us off with a summary of what MEFCCA does to stimulate, develop and promote the popular economy? | With pleasure, greetings. I would like to tell you that the Ministry of Family Economy arose as part of the strategy of the Sandinista government in the fight against poverty. When Comandante Daniel took office in 2007, he decided to launch a National Plan for Human Development in which a number of public policies and a number of programs and projec…
(2022-02-11). Ottawa, the Far-Right, and the State: Inside the Convoy Protests and the Unfolding Three Way Fight. itsgoingdown.org On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with two anarchists involved in the Punch Up Collective, a group which is currently mobilizing in Ottawa, the capitol city of so-called Canada, in the midst of an ongoing far-Right protest occupation made up of several hundred vehicles in the downtown area. This week…
(2022-02-11). Civilian casualties nearly doubled in Yemen since end of UN-mandated international monitoring. peoplesdispatch.org The Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen was first formed in 2017 to monitor the human rights violations and war crimes being committed by the parties in the war in Yemen. The UN Human Rights Council failed to renew its mandate in October 2021…
(2022-02-11). Tunisian govt says judicial body to be reformed, not dissolved. peoplesdispatch.org The government took back the decision to terminate the Supreme Judicial Council following a two-day strike by judges across Tunisia and widespread international condemnation against the controversial move…
(2022-02-11). Public Ministry Opens Probe After Partiers Damage Famous Tepui in Canaima National Park. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, February 10, Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab instructed the 87th National Environmental Defense Office to investigate damages caused in the Canaima National Park, after a private party was held at Kusari Tepui. | The location is home to natural wonders including tepuis, the famous flat-topped or "table-top" mountains, and Angel Falls, the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world. The tepuis are considered as sacred grounds of the Pemon Indigenous people. | The information regarding the probe was released by the Attorney General of the republic, Tarek William Saab, on his Twitter…
(2022-02-11). Barret Brown on Greenwald and the Intelligence Oligarchy. indybay.org Barret's live Twitter statements about Glenn Greenwald and his conenctions to his work exposing the capture of the public media environment by state and private intelligence and defence industries, as well as fascist social movements.
(2022-02-11). NATO chief to inspect new U.S. Stryker unit at Romanian air base. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsFebruary 10, 2022 President Iohannis, NATO's Stoltenberg to visit Mihail Kogalniceanu base on Friday On Friday, President Klaus Iohannis, together with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, will visit the 57th Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, according to the Presidential Administration. Iohannis and Stoltenberg, will have one-on-one and official talks, meet the soldiers deployed at …
(2022-02-11). Little Green House: Debut album by Anxious offers punk without politics. wsws.org The band's first outing is more impressive for its musical polish and thoughtful arrangements than for its lyrics or ideas.
(2022-02-11). States Will Consider More Than 210 Bills on Toxic "Forever Chemicals" in 2022. truthout.org 
Protecting people from exposure to toxic "forever chemicals" will be a top priority for new state regulations throughout the U.S. in 2022, according to a new analysis. | The analysis, published by the
(2022-02-11). Australia to treat COVID like the flu amid mass school infections, record deaths. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has learned that this week, at least 6,888 students and 600 staff in Victorian schools have tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, 4,514 students and 800 staff tested positive.
(2022-02-11). Wednesday 2/16: Forced Motherhood Is Female Enslavement— We REFUSE to Let the Supreme Court Decimate Abort. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2022-02-11). WATCH US nuclear-capable bombers arrive in UK. rt.com 
Plane spotters captured the moment the mammoth planes landed in the UK | Four American B-52 long-range bombers landed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Thursday after ground crew and logistics personnel were reported to have arrived two days earlier. | The deployment comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Russia, but officials claimed the Bomber Task Force mission — a joint practice operation — had been planned for a long time. | The nuclear-capable bombers, which have been in US military service since 1955, took off from their home base of US Air Force Minot in North Dakota before r…
(2022-02-11). Tehran, Moscow developing mechanism against sanctions. en.mehrnews.com The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Tehran and Moscow are creating a mechanism to protect the two countries trade and financial exchanges from the threat of sanctions.
(2022-02-11). Hundreds of anti-vaccine mandate protesters rally at New Zealand parliament. wsws.org The small far-right rally, inspired by similar events in Canada and elsewhere, is being used by sections of the political and media establishment to shift official politics further to the right, and to justify policies that will lead to mass infection of the population with COVID-19.
(2022-02-11). US oil refinery workers speak out on contract battle. wsws.org In letters to the WSWS, oil refinery and petrochemical workers expressed their determination to fight the highly profitable energy companies and denounced the United Steelworkers for keeping them on the job and imposing an information blackout.
(2022-02-11). 'That's a World War': Biden Tells Americans to Leave Ukraine, Shoots Down Reports of Evacuation. sputniknews.com On Thursday, the US Department of State released a 'Level 4: Do Not Travel' advisory warning Americans against venturing to Ukraine "due to the increased threats of Russian military action and COVID-19." The department also urged Americans in Ukraine to "depart now via commercial or private means."
(2022-02-11). Friday 2/18: Deer Woman Performance & Conversation. indybay.org Virtual…
(2022-02-11). Biden administration tests "robotic dogs" at US-Mexico border. wsws.org Since taking office, President Biden has not diverged in any significant way from the Trump administration's savage immigration policies.
(2022-02-11). IG Metall's idea of solidarity: Wage and social cuts for all. wsws.org Since IG Metall works council representatives agreed to the "bidding war" between Ford plants in Germany and Spain, they have offered wage cuts, longer working hours, shorter breaks, unpaid overtime and further social cuts.
(2022-02-11). As inflation surges, unions impose cuts in real wages. wsws.org US inflation rose at a 7.5 percent annual rate in January as unions worked in tandem with employers and the Biden administration to reduce the real wages of workers.
(2022-02-11). When Science and Art collide: White City Sculpture Challenge. imperial.ac.uk Imperial's Dreamteam will host their first student-led installation challenge this summer, driving synergy between art and science.
(2022-02-11). Top EUCOM/NATO commander visits new U.S. battle group in Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandFebruary 10, 2022 USEUCOM commander highlights battle group in Romania Gen. Tod D. Wolters, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander, U.S. European Command, visited Romanian and U.S. leadership at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, today. During his visit, Gen. Wolters met with Romanian Chief of Defense Gen. Daniel Petrescu, and Maj. Gen. Matthew …
(2022-02-11). Victory but criticism for Russian hockey stars in Beijing. rt.com 
Team ROC is celebrating its second victory in Beijing, registering a hard-fought win against lower-ranked Denmark | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) men's ice hockey team have started their title defense with victories in their opening games against Denmark and Switzerland, but have not been immune to criticism in the process. | Despite two wins and placing first in the current standings, the squad has been subjected to barbs for unimpressive offensive actions and a lack of goals against their opponents, neither of whom are considered top hockey nations. | On Friday, Team ROC defeated Denmark 2-0, hitting t…
(2022-02-11). Video: The left's resurgence in Latin America. greenleft.org.au After a series of setbacks in 2015-19 suggested to many observers that the era of leftist governance in Latin America was over, the picture today is very different. A recent Alborada forum looked at what lies behind the Latin American left's resurgence.
(2022-02-11). Jeremy Corbyn covers for Labour's filthy role in Ireland. wsws.org Corbyn expounded on a number of themes while never once mentioning the role of the Labour Party, in which he has spent almost his entire political career and which he led for nearly five years.
(2022-02-11). Saturday 3/5: FabLab PlayShop : Walter Marcado. indybay.org Playground PlaySpace | 3286 Adeline St | Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2022-02-11). "The working class has the most power it's ever had": US oil refinery workers speak out on contract battle. wsws.org In letters to the WSWS, oil refinery and petrochemical workers expressed their determination to fight the highly profitable energy companies and denounced the United Steelworkers for keeping them on the job and imposing an information blackout.
(2022-02-11). Jan. 6 Investigators Reportedly Uncover Gaps in Trump's White House Call Logs. sputniknews.com Reports of holes in former US President Donald Trump's White House call logs come as the 9-member panel probing the deadly storming of the US Capitol await delivery of additional materials from the US National Archives and Records Administration. The group is also expecting to receive records from subpoenaed telecommunications companies.
(2022-02-11). Yolks Away! Dutch Residents Threaten to Egg Jeff Bezos' Superyacht Over Potential Bridge Dismantling. sputniknews.com He's really done it this time: Jeff Bezos' $485 million superyacht is destined for a good egging by Rotterdam locals after town officials appeared poised to approve the dismantling of the Koningshaven bridge – just so the enormous yacht can get from the shipyard in Alblasserdam to open seas.
(2022-02-11). Friday 3/11: 2022 One Earth Film Festival (Mar 11). indybay.org Virtual Climate and Ecology Film Festival – FREE…
(2022-02-11). E-mobility transition and DNA disease clues: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2022-02-11). Progressive prosecutors: How pupils of leftwing activists come to power as attorneys. rt.com 
Kids of leftist extremists were raised in a reformist spirit. They now decide how to punish the criminals | According to San Francisco police, Troy Ramon McAlister, a habitual criminal, sped down a city street on New Year's Eve in a stolen car, ran a red light, struck another vehicle, and plowed into two pedestrians — killing them both. | McAlister, 45, who was intoxicated, got out of the car and fled into a nearby building, where officers found him within minutes and arrested him. Inside the vehicle, they allegedly found a handgun with an extended magazine and suspected drugs. | It was, said city Police…
(2022-02-11). Australia's Macquarie University deepens job cuts, aided by the union. wsws.org Since the pandemic began, up to 90,000 jobs have been destroyed at Australian universities, while the unions have blocked calls for strikes and opposed any unified national action.
(2022-02-11). Finland makes massive military investment with US. rt.com 
Helsinki signs a deal for 64 US-built F-35 stealth jets, at a reported cost of $9.4 billion | Finland has penned a multibillion-dollar deal with the US to purchase 64 American-built F-35 fighter jets, the Finnish Defense Forces announced on Friday. The radar-evading warplanes will reportedly cost the European country, which is traditionally militarily non-aligned, some $9.4 billion. | The aircraft will not enter service for some years, with Finnish officials previously saying deployment of the planes would begin in 2027. The new jets are being brought in to replace Finland's current Hornet fleet. | In addition…
(2022-02-11). Selected Articles: "Do You Want a War Between Russia and NATO?" Macron Meets Putin. globalresearch.ca 
By Macron for his part stressed, "new mechanisms are needed to ensure stability in Europe, but not by revising existing agreements, perhaps …
(2022-02-11). Tuesday 3/8: On Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. indybay.org
(2022-02-11). Enhanced NATO partner Finland to sign deal for 64 U.S. F-35s. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland has a population of only 5.5 million. The purchase represents over $1,700 for every person in the country. That's the cost of NATO interoperability. ==== Finland set to sign deal with U.S. for 64 F-35 jets — sources Finland's formal purchase agreement for F-35 fighter jets could be signed as soon as Friday, U.S.-based …
(2022-02-11). Saturday 2/26: I Am Not Your Negro (Documentary Film Screening). indybay.org Peralta Hacienda Historical Park | 2465 34th Avenue | Oakland, CA 94601…
(2022-02-11). Monday 2/14: League of Women Voters 102nd Birthday: Virtual Action Rally for Voting Rights & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual action rally for voting rights and democracy…