(2022-03-06). The Focus On Russia Distracts From What The US Government Is Doing. popularresistance.org The current escalation of the conflict between the United States and Russia, two nations with the most nuclear weapons, places the world in great danger of a major war. It is the people of Ukraine who are bearing the brunt of this violence, which the United States government claims is "unprovoked," but comes after more than eight years of direct intervention in the country, including a coup in 2014 led by the US. It is the people of the world who will need to rise up together to demand an end to this and all wars. | Ukraine is being targeted by the United States as part of a plan to surround Russia militarily thr…
(2022-03-06). In These Days of Great Tension, Peace Is a Priority. dissidentvoice.org 
Konstantin Yuon (USSR), People of the Future, 1929. It is impossible not to be moved by the outrageousness of warfare, the ugliness of aerial bombardment, the gruesome fears of civilians who are trapped between choices that are not their own. If you read this line and assume I am talking about Ukraine, then you are …
(2022-03-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On March 5, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
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(2022-03-06). War In Ukraine Day 10: Civilian Evacuation Failed, Russia Gained Tactical Successes, Holding Strategic Pause (18+). southfront.org 
The tenth day of the conflict was marked by several milestone events. First of all, the Russian side attempted to…
(2022-03-06). Putinism and a Culture of Death. itsgoingdown.org | The following piece by
| It is symbolic that the blocking of social networks in Russia and the shelling of the nuclear pla…
(2022-03-06). Doubling Down On Double Standards: The Ukraine Propaganda Blitz. dissidentvoice.org 
The American population was bombarded the way the Iraqi population was bombarded. It was a war against us, a war of lies and disinformation and omission of history. That kind of war, overwhelming and devastating, waged here in the US while the Gulf War was waged over there.' ((Howard Zinn, 'Power, History and Warfare', Open Magazine …
(2022-03-06). Difference In Treatment Of Captives And Fortitude Of The Russian Soldiers (Videos, 18+). southfront.org 
Any war is a loss of life for soldiers and civilians, and of course there are prisoners of war (POW) on all sides. | The treatment of enemy civilians and of their POWs has always been the best expression of the moral qualities and outlook of the parties to the conflict. To the same extent, behavior toward POWs, as well as the behavior of the POWs themselves, is indicative of the characteristic features of the domestic propaganda of the opposing sides. It is enough to recall the examples of World War II, military conflic…
(2022-03-06). Video: Mohammed Khatib of Samidoun on "Dictators and Fascist Regimes" samidoun.net Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, joined the International League of Peoples' Struggle for an international online event on "Dictators and Fascist Regimes" on Saturday, 5 March 2022. "Fascism is on the rise. To fight this, we must link all the peoples' struggles against fascism all over the world." Speakers: …
(2022-03-06). Pakistan strikes key deal with Russia to buy gas and wheat — reports. rt.com 
The reported agreement comes as Western countries cut ties with Moscow | Pakistan has signed a major agreement with Russia on the import of natural gas and wheat, media outlets reported this week, citing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Khan reportedly said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had "great discussions" during his visit to Moscow last week, where the leaders signed a bilateral agreement. He noted that Pakistan plans to import some two million tons of wheat from Russia in the near future. | The two leaders reportedly also discussed the long-delayed Pakistan Stream gas pipeline, which…
(2022-03-06). Russia-Ukraine crisis puts pressure on microchip supply chain. rt.com 
Global chip makers rely heavily on materials sourced in the two countries like neon and palladium | The already-stretched semiconductor industry is expected to suffer more interruptions from the current conflict in Eastern Europe, as Ukraine and Russia provide the bulk of the world's supplies of neon and palladium, vital for the production of microchips. | Neon, critical for the lasers used to make chips, is a by-product of Russian steel manufacturing. It is then purified in Ukraine. Palladium is used in sensors and memory, among other applications. | The current global chip shortage will worsen if the standof…
(2022-03-06). Russian companies are now allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles. rt.com 
Putin approves pay procedures to Russian firms' foreign creditors | Russia and Russian companies are now allowed to pay foreign creditors in rubles as a tool to avoid defaults while capital controls remain in place. | The decree, signed by President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, sets out temporary regulations for sovereign and corporate debtors to provide payments to creditors from "countries that engage in hostile activities" against Russia, its companies, and citizens. The list of such nations will be released by the Russian government within two days. | The new requirement, which comes three weeks after Washi…
(2022-03-06). Russian banks switch to Chinese UnionPay. rt.com 
Move supposed to soften effect on Russian card holders due to Visa and MasterCard withdrawal | On Sunday, several Russian banks announced plans to start issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator system. | The step, which came shortly after Mastercard and Visa pledged to cease operations in Russia and disconnect all the country's banks from their payment systems, will enable the holders of new cards to use them for paying and withdrawing cash abroad. | On Saturday, international financial service providers Visa and Mastercard said they would suspend operations in Russia within the next several days…
(2022-03-06). Moody's downgrades Russia's credit ratings to pre-default. rt.com 
The agency cuts Russia rating to Ca on rise in default risk | On Sunday, international rating agency Moody's Investors Service has lowered Russia's credit rating to Ca, the second-lowest grade of its ratings ladder. The decision was "driven by severe concerns around Russia's willingness and ability to pay its debt obligations." | According to the agency, capital controls earlier introduced by Russia's central bank are expected to restrict payments on the country's foreign debt and may lead to default. | Last week, the Bank of Russia temporarily halted payments and said it had barred coupon payments for foreign…
(2022-03-06). Australia doesn't rule out arming Taiwan against China. rt.com 
Defense Minister Peter Dutton likened China's situation with Taiwan to Russia's conflict with Ukraine | Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton refused to rule out arming Taiwan against China in the same way that the West has armed Ukraine against Russia, claiming Australia would do whatever it can to "deter China from acts of aggression." | In an
(2022-03-06). Pope says Ukraine crisis 'a war, not a military operation'. rt.com 
The Pontiff has been criticized for not censuring Russia directly | Pope Francis on Sunday called Russia's "military operation" in Ukraine a "war" that is causing "death, destruction and misery," and said he was sending two cardinals to Ukraine. Francis was earlier criticized for not directly blaming Russia and President Vladimir Putin for the bloodshed. | "In Ukraine rivers of blood and tears are flowing," the Pontiff said during his Sunday address at St. Peter's Square, Reuters reported. "This is not only a military operation but a war which is leading to death, destruction and misery," Francis added, referr…
(2022-03-06). US state-run media outlet halts operations in Russia. rt.com 
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty accused Moscow of "an assault on the truth" | US government-controlled news organization Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) has become yet another Western outlet to suspend operations in Russia, amid the country's ongoing attack against Ukraine. | "It is with the deepest regret that I announce the suspension of our physical operations in Moscow today," RFE/RL President & CEO Jamie Fly said in a statement early Sunday. | "This is not a decision that RFE/RL has taken of its own accord, but one that has been forced upon us by the Putin regime's assault on the truth," he state…
(2022-03-06). Seoul imposes export control measures on Belarus over Ukraine conflict. rt.com 
The decision to impose sanctions on Minsk follows similar measures against Moscow | South Korea has announced the introduction of export control measures against Belarus, citing Minsk's support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said earlier this week that his country "had not taken part and has no plans to take part" in Russia's military attack on Ukraine. However, he has supported the offensive. | South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday issued a
(2022-03-06). News site founded by Pussy Riot activists blocked in Russia. rt.com 
MediaZona says that it has been blocked because it is "honestly covering what is happening in Ukraine" | News outlet MediaZona, which was founded in 2014 by members of the anarchist punk group Pussy Riot, has been blocked by the Russian authorities. It's the latest in the growing crackdown on liberal media since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | On Sunday, the portal issued a statement saying that media watchdog Roskomnadzor demanded that it delete the entire website following an order from the Prosecutor General's Office. | Zona.media can be found on the watchdog's registry of restricted intern…
(2022-03-06). Ukraine appears to confirm death of negotiator dubbed 'traitor' by media. rt.com 
The former banker participated in peace talks with Russia from Kiev's side | Kiev has said that Denis Kireev, a secret agent on a mission from Ukraine's Defense Ministry, has died. Earlier reports claimed that a man with the same name was killed by Ukrainian secret services as a suspected traitor. | Ukraine's Chief Directorate of Intelligence said on Saturday that Kireev was among three agents killed in the line of duty. "They have died, protecting Ukraine," the military intelligence agency wrote on social media, without elaborating. | News of Kireev's death has caused some confusion after Ukrainian media init…
(2022-03-06). What You Don't Know about the War in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org
(2022-03-06). Russian Units Abandoned Few Settlements Near Mykolaiv. southfront.org 
The Russian Armed Forces have been pushed back by the AFU units from the settlements of Bashtanka, Piskik and Marianivka in the outskirts of Mykolaiv. Losses of the RAF military equipment have been reported. |
(2022-03-06). Bagheri, Mora meet again as Vienna talks continue. en.mehrnews.com Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with the EU's Coordinator of the Vienna talks Enrique Mora.
(2022-03-06). Magnificent Persian songs echo in Zagreb concert hall. en.mehrnews.com The grandeur of Persian songs echoed at Zagreb's Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall on Friday evening as the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra performed the Iranian symphonic poem "Zarathustra Spitama".
(2022-03-06). MARCH for PEACE in UKRAINE; Global Day of Action. indybay.org Co-sponsored by CODEPINK & Democratic Socialists of America, and other allies. | Join us in a march through the streets of San Francisco to Stand in Solidarity for Peace in Ukraine. Our shared demands are:…
(2022-03-06). Today's City of Folsom debates if "Negroes" from 1849 have basic human rights today. indybay.org Early California Negro Pioneer Trailblazers are clearly document in the works of Deliah Beasley. Our California State Archives, California State Library and California State Educational System has a plethora of primary source documentation. The question is methodology and process for the 1849, "Negro" without legal standing then or today in some quarters.
(2022-03-06). Corrupt Privatizing UC Regent Richard C. Blum is Dead, but not (yet) Forgotten. indybay.org The corrupt privatizing UC regent Richard Blum who is married to Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein died and was give accolades by the Hearst owned San Francisco education reporter Nanette Asimov. Asimov has herself has done damage control for the privatizers and Democratic Party who are selling off and destroying SFUSD and San Francisco City College. The Hearst owned Chronicle has also been involved in union busting destroying the printers union and pushing the Pelosi, Willie Brown, Breed, Newsom Hunters Point/Treasure Island development plans by corrupt Lennar on a radioactive dump site. They are also developer…
(2022-03-06). Impulsan proyecto recreativo en casa natal de Fidel Castro en Birán. cubadebate.cu Antonio López Herrera, historiador de la comunidad de Birán y autor de este programa, destacó a la ACN la iniciativa de rescatar los diferentes espacios campestres frecuentados por el Comandante en Jefe durante su niñez y juventud, de acuerdo con las anécdotas contadas en el libro biográfico Fidel, de la escritora y periodista cubana Katiuska Blanco Castiñeira.
(2022-03-06). Indian Government Recommends Permission for Phase 3 Trial of Sputnik Light Vaccine as Booster Dose. sputniknews.com Last month, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) granted emergency use permission for the single-dose 'Sputnik Light' COVID vaccine in the country. A study has revealed that the coronavirus vaccine Sputnik Light is expected to provide a high level of protection against severe disease and hospitalisation in the face of the Omicron strain.
(2022-03-06). Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 142.8mn. en.mehrnews.com According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Sunday, the total number of vaccines injected into Iranian people has reached 142,884,337.
(2022-03-06). Cubana Yarisley Silva cierra tercera en mitin de Rouen. cubadebate.cu El tercer puesto para Yarisley Silva en el mitin de Rouen fue el resultado más reciente del atletismo cubano este sábado durante la cita gala dedicada solo a la pértiga, y en la que el estadounidense Christopher Nilsen y la eslovena Tina Sutej acapararon titulares.
(2022-03-06). Suspenden partido entre Querétaro y Atlas de México por violenta pelea entre hinchas. cubadebate.cu Un enfrentamiento el sábado entre aficionados de los equipos mexicanos de fútbol Querétaro y el actual campeón Atlas ha dejado al menos 22 heridos, dos de ellos de gravedad. Ante la incapacidad de resolver los hechos, los escasos elementos de seguridad del estadio abrieron los accesos a la cancha para que la gente pudiera ponerse a salvo con el juego en marcha.
(2022-03-06). Russian troops reportedly enter Ukraine's Irpin. en.mehrnews.com On the 11th day of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Russian forces inch closer to the capital Kyiv from the north and west and the number of Ukrainian refugees was expected to reach 1.5 million.
(2022-03-06). EU comments on warplanes for Kiev. rt.com 
Ukraine insists it needs jet fighters to repel the Russian attack | European Council President Charles Michel has said that the bloc's military aid to Ukraine will not include jet fighters, which Kiev has insisted it badly needs to fend off the ongoing Russian invasion. | "The European Union is definitely not at war with Russia. A war is what Russia has launched against Ukraine, a country very friendly and very close to the EU. That is why we support Ukraine on all levels," Michel said in an interview with several European newspapers on Saturday. | The chief of the EU's top political body confirmed that the EU…
(2022-03-06). Embajada de Rusia informa sobre los primeros turistas rusos evacuados en Cuba. cubadebate.cu En un mensaje publicado en Twitter, la sede diplomática rusa en La Habana confirmó que los 300 turistas volaron a su país en una aeronave de Aeroflot, que arribó a La Habana para colaborar en la evacuación de los turistas de su país.
(2022-03-06). Sunday 3/27: Animal Liberation Temple & One Living Sanctuary Volunteer Day. indybay.org 2785 Franklin Canyon Rd, Martinez, CA 94553…
(2022-03-06). Russia's COVID-19 case tally grows by 79,863, a new low since January 26 — crisis center. tass.com The country recorded 744 deaths and 149,060 recoveries over the past 24 hours…
(2022-03-06). Saturday 3/5: Meetup: Emotional Management for Activists. indybay.org Crescent Lawn UC Berkeley, Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720 | If you cannot join in person you can join on Zoom at 11: 15am, the Zoom link is dxe.io/meetupzoom…
(2022-03-06). Saturday 3/19: How to Change the World in One Generation- DxE Intro Workshop. indybay.org Crescent Lawn UC Berkeley, Center St, Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2022-03-06). Ulyanov describes Grossi's Tehran visit 'very successful'. en.mehrnews.com The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks has described the IAEA's director-general's visit to Tehran on Saturday as "very successful."
(2022-03-06). Sunday 3/20: March Vegan Popup! indybay.org Unity Park | 16th & Ohio Richmond, CA 94804…
(2022-03-06). Saturday 3/12: Still We Rise-Women Rebel Against All Odds International Women's Day Celebration. indybay.org Zoom Event. Please register in advance at tinyurl.com/IWD-22…
(2022-03-06). Saudi-led coalition launches air raids on Yemen. en.mehrnews.com News sources reported Sunday morning that Saudi-led coalition fighter jets have bombarded some areas in Yemen in the past few hours…
(2022-03-06). US officials travel to oil-rich Venezuela for talks. en.mehrnews.com Amid US efforts to isolate Putin, a delegation from Washington has traveled to Venezuela to create a rift between Moscow and Caracas.
(2022-03-06). Headlines of Iran Persian dailies on March 6. en.mehrnews.com Mehr News agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, March 6.
(2022-03-06). VIDEO: Glacier collapse in Argentina stuns tourists. en.mehrnews.com The moment a large part of Argentina's Perito Moreno Glacier collapsed has been caught on camera.
(2022-03-06). Iran's crude oil exports exceed 1.5 million bpd. en.mehrnews.com The director-general of the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has said that the country's crude oil exports have exceeded 1.5 million barrels per day(bpd).
(2022-03-06). Yemenis Protest Continuing U.S. Supplied Saudi – UAE Air War. indybay.org Massive U.S. and European support to besieged Ukrainians in sharp contrast to U.S. participation in Saudi – UAE air war against Yemen…
(2022-03-06). Wednesday 3/23: SF City Workers Rally & March Over Understaffing. indybay.org SF City Hall…
(2022-03-06). VIDEO: President plants seedling on National Arbor Day. en.mehrnews.com On the occasion of National Arbor Day, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi planted an almond seedling in the heights of the Quchak area in eastern Tehran.
(2022-03-06). Thursday 3/3: Protect Juristac! South Bay Indigenous Solidarity March 2022 General Meeting. indybay.org Zoom Meeting. Registration at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkd-2sqDsvGdClUcdqf4WClcddg_NN9dkg…