(2022-03-10). Democrats, Republicans, Biden agree on staggering increase in military budget. wsws.org The Pentagon will receive nearly $800 billion, with the prospect of even greater increases as the US and NATO step up their intervention in the Russia-Ukraine war.
(2022-03-10). Embargo on Russian oil gives gift to energy corporations, deals blow to hopes for peace. liberationnews.org 
This move from the U.S. government fuels the flames of global tensions to the benefit of giant energy and military corporations, making the prospect of lasting peace in Ukraine even more remote.
(2022-03-10). China offers to mediate talks between Russia and the Ukraine. wsws.org Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's comments come amid mounting pressure from the US and its allies demanding that Beijing condemn the Russian invasion of the Ukraine and impose sanctions on Moscow.
(2022-03-10). By Trying to Sanction the Whole World, Washington Backs Itself into a Corner. orinocotribune.com 
By Ernesto Cazal — Mar 7, 2022 | In a short amount of time, a series of events took place, centered around Venezuela, which from a political point of view have the elements of a melodrama with a hint of comedy. It all began when a plane left Washington, passing through Miami and ended its journey at the international airport of Maiquetía (La Guaira), where a delegation of US officials was reportedly received by the Venezuelan government. | The visit, unprecedented within the context of hostilities and diplomatic disagreements, was a sort of "effort" on the part of the US to breakdown the Russian—Venezu…
(2022-03-10). Foreign Policy Tripe: Scott Morrison's "Arc of Autocracy" dissidentvoice.org Grand foreign policy speeches are not usually the specialty of Australian Prime Ministers. Little insight can be gleaned from them. A more profitable exercise would be consulting the US State Department's briefings, which give more accurate barometric readings of policy in Canberra. The same goes for the selected adversary of the day. Washington's adversaries must …
(2022-03-10). Pseudo-left International Marxist Tendency provides cover for imperialist powers in conflict with Russia. wsws.org The IMT's role amid the current war drive is to repackage with "Marxist" phraseology the propaganda of the US State Department and other NATO countries that they have no intention of militarily intervening against Russia.
(2022-03-10). The US-Ukrainian Strategic Partnership of November 2021 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. wsws.org A principled, left-wing opposition to the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine requires uncompromising opposition to US/NATO. Absent that, claims of being "anti-war" are hypocritical and deceitful.
(2022-03-10). US's practice of disseminating disinformation about China on the Ukraine issue is despicable and malicious. ecns.cn Lately, the US has been disseminating disinformation about China on the Ukraine issue, with the attempt to shift blame, stoke confrontation and profit from the issue. The practice is despicable and malicious.
(2022-03-10). The Coming Medicaid Purge. dailyposter.com 
(2022-03-10). How the U.S. has empowered and armed neo-Nazis in Ukraine. nationofchange.org Right now, Ukrainians are united in their resistance to Russia's invasion, but we should not be surprised when the U.S. alliance with neo-Nazi proxy forces in Ukraine, including the infusion of billions of dollars in sophisticated weapons, results in similarly violent and destructive blowback.
(2022-03-10). CovertAction Bulletin Podcast: Anti-War Media Voices Censored. covertactionmagazine.com Lee Camp Talks Cross-Platform Shut Down of RT America and The Censorship of Left Anti-War Media Voices The information war …
(2022-03-10). Live updates: American workers and youth speak out against US imperialism and Russian militarism in Ukraine. wsws.org In the hours and days ahead, the World Socialist Web Site will be posting statements against war from workers and young people across the United States. Anti-war sentiment is censored from the corporate media. Post your statements on social media to show the world that the US population does not want war using the hashtag #SpeakOutAgainstWW3.
(2022-03-10). Gaza's tower of dreams. electronicintifada.net Israel's destruction of al-Jawhara Tower left more than a physical absence.
(2022-03-10). Israel jails Salah Hammouri again. electronicintifada.net Michelle Bachelet urges Israel to drop "terrorist" designation against rights group.
(2022-03-10). The IMF's Agreement with Argentina Could Be a Game Changer. cepr.net After long pushing failed belt-tightening policies, the International Monetary Fund has agreed to a deal that will allow Argentina's government to pursue a pro-growth strategy.
(2022-03-10). Repair of the US Postal Service is Within Reach. cepr.net Newton County Enterprise | ArcaMax | Vermont Daily Chronicle | Manistee News Advocate | Hill Country News | Fixing a sabotaged institution is not always easy. In the case of the US Postal Service (USPS), relief is imminent.
(2022-03-10). Biden's Sanctions on Afghanistan Threaten to Kill More Civilians than Two Decades of War. cepr.net USA Today See article on original site When President Joe Biden decided to withdraw the U.S. military from Afghanistan last year, much of America's news media came down on him like a ton of bricks. Republicans piled on, calling the withdrawal an "unmitigated disaster." But getting out was the right move. In fact, the real mistake …
(2022-03-10). Supply Chain Problems Continue as Inflation Jumps In February. cepr.net The war, and the resulting rise in energy and other commodity prices, are creating huge uncertainty going forward. Disruptions also will complicate supply chain problems.
(2022-03-10). Stop this imperialist war. canadiandimension.com 
Protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Washington, DC, February 27, 2022. Photo by Amaury Laporte/ I would encourage many online "leftists" to try a lot harder not to come off as Vladimir Putin bootlickers indifferent to the plight of ordinary Ukrainians (and for that matter of everyday Russians who are losing access to non-state media and who face 15 years in prison for even calling Putin's war of invasion a war or an invasion) when you bring up the undeniably horrible role of the imperialist United States and the imperialist…
(2022-03-10). On the Ethics of Preemptive Strikes. journal-neo.org 
The South Korean presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol recently stated that he thought a preemptive strike against the DPRK would be justified, since, if the latter were to launch a rocket armed with a nuclear warhead against Seoul, it would be almost impossible to intercept it—é The only option would be to forestall the attack. This statement …
(2022-03-10). US Admits to Funding Biological Laboratories in Ukraine, with Dilyana Gaytandzhieva. mintpressnews.com State Department official Victoria Nuland admitted that the US government is funding biological laboratories in Ukraine, confirming what Washington has long dismissed as "Russian propaganda." Correspondent Dan Cohen interviews journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva, who has investigated these facilities in Eastern Europe.
(2022-03-10). Ukrainians took to the streets to avert a nuclear disaster. Will Americans do the same? nationofchange.org The near disaster at Europe's largest nuclear power plant shows why activists fought for decades to end these risks — and why mass action is needed once again.
(2022-03-10). EPA expected to extend use of bee-killing pesticides. nationofchange.org "These insecticides are not helping the productivity of crops on fields — it seems an amazing effort to blanket all these acres with something that doesn't have a return on investment."
(2022-03-10). Two Naturalized US Citizens Detained in Venezuela Released After Negotiations (+CITGO 6). orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, March 9, 2022 ( This rel…
(2022-03-10). Protests Continue in Sudan; Resistance Committees Release a key Charter. orinocotribune.com By Pavan Kulkarni — Mar 3, 2022 | On February 28, The Khartoum Coordination Of The Resistance Committees Proposed The "Charter For The Establishment Of The People's Authority", Setting Forth A Militant Roadmap To Democracy. | The long-awaited "Charter for the Establishment of the People's Authority" was proposed by the Khartoum Coordination of Resistance Committees (RCs) in Sudan on Monday, February 28. Mass demonstrations against the military coup were reported from at least 14 cities in Sudan on the same day. | The security forces unleashed a violent crackdown against the protests. Two people were killed,…
(2022-03-10). UK imaging study finds that even in mild COVID cases there is brain atrophy and cognitive decline. wsws.org The UK Biobank brain imaging study demonstrates that even among mild COVID cases there is sustained tissue damage five months after infection, the equivalent to a decade of aging.
(2022-03-10). 22 ADF rebels killed since inception of Operation Shujja. plusnews.ug 
At least 22 rebels have been killed since November last year when Uganda People's Defence Forces raided suspected camps of Allied Democratic Front rebels in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Army Spokesperson, Brig Felix Kulayigye, says in the first operation, UPDF and Congolese forces killed three ADF rebels, four were killed in …
(2022-03-10). US undersecretary of state acknowledges there are biological warfare labs in Ukraine. wsws.org Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland's Senate testimony on Tuesday confirmed reports from Moscow that the US has been developing a military biological warfare program aimed at Russia.
(2022-03-10). War victims abandon Colombia's 'rigged' election race. colombiareports.com At least 18 victim representatives abandoned Colombia's congressional elections, claiming that authorities rigged the vote in favor of their victimizers. The aspiring congressmen from the Caribbean region were vying for…
(2022-03-10). Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo declares "healthy" children should not receive vaccine in new COVID-19 guidelines. wsws.org The new guidance is a provocative and unfounded antiscientific approach that goes far beyond the refusal of state and federal officials to prevent new outbreaks of the virus.
(2022-03-10). Six teens charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting outside Des Moines, Iowa high school. wsws.org The shooting which left one student dead and two others critically wounded Monday is only the latest in a long, bloody string of school shootings in the United States.
(2022-03-10). Gov't welcomes SEACOM's expansion strategy for Uganda. plusnews.ug 
Government of Uganda has welcomed the regional expansion strategy for the Ugandan and East African markets of SEACOM, the pan-African telecommunications service provider announced at a special networking breakfast event in Kampala on Thursday. The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku who represented government at the event said that the …
(2022-03-10). MPs SSewanyana, Ssegirinya protest amending their murder trial charge sheet. plusnews.ug 
Incarcerated Members of Parliament Allan Ssewanyana for Makindwe West and Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) have protested the plea by Masaka Resident Chief State Attorney to amend the charges sheet in the murder trial against them. The two legislators who are on remand at Kigo prisons were rearrested in September last year, shortly after being granted …
(2022-03-10). Tomgram: Alfred McCoy, War on an Endangered Planet. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Welcome to an ever more dangerous world. By the way, while you're reading this, if you happen to be at your desk, you might consider diving under it to practice one of those duck-and-cover drills of my childhood …
(2022-03-10). USW says its sellout contract was passed at key naval shipyard in Newport News, Virginia. wsws.org Even if its claims were true—and there is widespread skepticism over the accuracy of the vote count—the United Steelworkers (USW) pushed its deal through with the votes of barely a third of its 10,000 members in the shipyard.
(2022-03-10). COVID-19 infections rise in Australia as BA.2 begins to take hold. wsws.org The dangerous sub-variant is spreading rapidly and is likely to become the dominant strain in the country within weeks.
(2022-03-10). Excitement as SEACOM unveils regional expansion strategy for Uganda. plusnews.ug 
SEACOM, the pan-African telecommunications service provider, unveiled its regional expansion strategy for the Ugandan and East African markets at a special networking breakfast event in Kampala, Uganda. The event was attended by a cross-section of clients, business partners, staff, representatives of key government ministries and parastatals in Uganda, and SEACOM executives from Uganda, East Africa, …
(2022-03-10). Russian firm to make vehicle trackers in Uganda. plusnews.ug 
The Russian firm contracted to install tracking devices in motor vehicles and motorcycles will manufacture the devices within Uganda. This was disclosed by Noah Baalessanvu, an official who was part of the team that conducted the due diligence in Russia before Uganda entered into an agreement with the Russian firm, Joint Stock Company Global Security. …
(2022-03-10). Australian PM in flood-hit Lismore: People are on their own in natural disasters. wsws.org Morrison, his staffers and the police went to great lengths to prevent working people devastated by the floods from getting anywhere near the prime minister.
(2022-03-10). Fascist Three Percenter militia member found guilty on all five counts in first federal January 6 trial. wsws.org Guy Reffitt, 49, faces decades in prison for storming the Capitol with a gun and zip ties in furtherance of former President Donald Trump's failed coup.
(2022-03-10). Imperial receives £7.64m to keep UK at the forefront of particle physics. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has received funding from the STFC to continue investigating the properties of elementary particles and the fundamental forces of nature.
(2022-03-10). Imperial graduation celebrates student achievements during COVID-19 pandemic. imperial.ac.uk Over 2,400 students will receive their undergraduate degrees in three in-person ceremonies taking place at the Royal Albert Hall.
(2022-03-10). Offices of writer of 'Unsowing the Mustard Seed' under military siege. plusnews.ug 
The offices of the Alternative Movement in Makindye Lukuli Nanganda are currently reportedly under siege by the military. The Pressure group is led by Norman Tumuhimbise, an activist and writer. He has previously written books critical to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the NRM government. The writer is expected to launch his new books entitled …
(2022-03-10). Parliament orders forensic audit on Soroti Fruit Factory, UDC. plusnews.ug 
Parliament during plenary yesterday March 9, 2022 unanimously ordered for a forensic audit of the government-owned Soroti Fruit Factory and suspension of its Chief Executive Officer. The audit, to be completed within four weeks, will also cover the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC), the supervisor of the US$11.4m factory that processes mainly mangoes and oranges into …
(2022-03-10). Eaton aerospace workers in Iowa reject second contract offer, after company threatens to hire permanent replacements. wsws.org The strike by Eaton workers no doubt is seen by the American government as an impediment to the military supply production needed to ramp up the war drive.
(2022-03-10). British ruling class to vastly increase military spending. wsws.org An open discussion has begun on the transformation of Europe into an independent military bloc and a ramping up of military spending. These moves, especially by the much larger economy of Germany, threaten to crowd Britain out of its position as the premier military power in Europe.
(2022-03-10). Russia and Japan: a Difficult Balance in a Challenging Environment. journal-neo.org 
On February 7, 2022, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, in a video message posted on Twitter, expressed support for Japan on the issue of ownership of the Southern Kuril Islands, stating that "the United States supports Japan on the issue of the Northern Territories and has recognized Japanese sovereignty over the four disputed Islands …
(2022-03-10). Ministers Nabakooba, Magyezi Summoned over Naguru land row. plusnews.ug 
Parliament's Adhoc committee investigating the Nakawa-Naguru land row has summoned the Ministers of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and that of Local Government. Dan Atwijukire Kimosho, the Adhoc committee chairperson ruled that Judith Nabakooba and Raphael Magyezi should be formally summoned after his committee received information that they had not turned up for the meeting …
(2022-03-10). Philadelphia police fire officer who shot 12-year-old Thomas Siderio in the back. wsws.org While police initially claimed that Siderio, who is white, was holding a gun when he was shot, police sources have confirmed that the boy was unarmed.
(2022-03-10). Three more children die from COVID in New York City as Democratic mayor removes mask mandate. wsws.org The removal of the masking mandate in New York City schools by Democratic Mayor Eric Adams comes as the city published figures that show that three more children have died from COVID-19. Data also shows a significant increase in infections from the BA.2 variant of COVID-19 in the state.