Monthly Archives: March 2022

2022-03-21: News Headlines

Urs p. Gasche (2022-03-21). Can an offer from the West bring peace to Ukraine? indybay.org Ukraine is being crushed | The consequences of war are dead, injured, displaced, destroyed lives, social communities torn apart, broken infrastructures and homes, misery and years of revenge. | Yet no one stops this terrible war. It is unbearable to watch.

_____ (2022-03-21). Africa Supports Russia's Operation in Ukraine and Advocates a Revival of the Non-Aligned Movement. journal-neo.org The events in Ukraine and Russia's actions there are perceived differently around the world. While some countries, under Washington's onslaught, impose sanctions against Russia overits operation in Ukraine, others are strengthening relations with Moscow, or at least maintaining the status quo. While the Western world, influenced by the Russophobic policies of Washington and its allies, …

Labor Video Project (2022-03-21). "Thrown Under The Bus" Vaccinations, Terminations & Union Rights With SEIU 1021 SF Member. indybay.org Kimberly Cox an SEIU 1021 SF MTA worker talks about the threat of firing for not getting vaccinated.

Repost (2022-03-21). WMNF: Diversify your station staff, bring back the news, and reinstate Alvaro Montealegre! indybay.org Join the campaign to reinstate Tampa WMNF programmer Alvaro Montealegre…

BARUARC (2022-03-21). Saturday 4/9: Rally and March for Abortion Rights SF Bay Area and Nationwide. indybay.org Rally starts at noon in Sproul Plaza on UC Berkeley Campus (public welcome) | Entrance near Telegraph and Bancroft…

Staff (2022-03-21). Conflicto en Ucrania obliga a varias aerolíneas a retomar rutas de la Guerra Fría. cubadebate.cu Días después del inicio del operativo militar ruso en Ucrania, la Unión Europea cerró su espacio aéreo para todos los aviones rusos. Estados Unidos y Canadá no tardaron en unirse a la medida, y Rusia respondió de igual manera, prohibiendo entrar en su espacio aéreo a las aeronaves de 37 países. El cierre del espacio aéreo ruso obligó a las aerolíneas internacionales a repensar sus rutas y alargar algunos trayectos.

CIIS Public Programs (2022-03-21). Wednesday 4/20: On Indigenous Voices and Restoring the Kinship Worldview. indybay.org

WSWS (2022-03-21). Labor Party wins South Australian election on back of COVID disaster. wsws.org The Liberal vote plummeted straight after the reopening of the state's borders on November 23, which soon led to the pandemic taking off.

Angela (2022-03-21). Saturday 3/19: Free Virtual Screening of film "The Stones Cry Out" indybay.org

Marc Norton (2022-03-21). Eulogy to the COVID-19 Holocaust. indybay.org "We have to live with COVID-19." What the corporate politicians and their media flunkies are really saying is that they are willing to sacrifice frontline and essential workers, the poor, the Black, the Brown, the Yellow and the Red — as well as the old, the disabled, the ill and those with weakened immune systems — all on the altar of capitalist greed.

UFCLP (2022-03-21). Wednesday 3/23: SF Rally Stop Privatization, Union Busting And Outsourcing. indybay.org In front of SF City Hall…

WorkWeek (2022-03-21). WorkWeek: UESF Teachers Occupy For Back Pay, Covid, Griffin Charter & CNNC Union Busting. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SF UESF Teachers Occupation For Back Pay & Covid Capitalism, Giffin MIT Charter School Teachers Fighting Corruption & Chinese Union Busting at CNNC In Namibia…

WSWS (2022-03-21). Canadian Pacific locks out 3,000 railroad workers across Canada. wsws.org While business groups and provincial premiers are lining up to demand that rail workers be stripped of their right to strike by anti-democratic government legislation, CP Rail workers are determined to fight brutal working conditions and demanding a mass movement against North America's sixth-largest rail company.

Tomasz Konicz (2022-03-21). War as crisis accelerator. indybay.org Opportunistic parts of the German left are already sorting themselves into NATO supporters and cheerleaders of hollow Western values, who are peddling the stale bourgeois-liberal ideology one last time before the Western states also sink into barbarism.

Staff (2022-03-21). Del diario de Ana Frank a la guerra en TikTok. cubadebate.cu TikTok se ha colado en la guerra en Ucrania como un misil más. La red social de origen chino, con sus mil millones de conectados, es una de las protagonistas del conflicto. Sus videos de entre quince segundos y diez minutos (en formato vertical) nos muestran hoy la crudeza y la incertidumbre de la guerra. Sus usuarios habituales tienen una edad promedio entre 18 y 24 años.

The Oshman Family JCC (2022-03-21). Tuesday 3/29: The Polyphony Quartet in Concert. indybay.org Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall (Bldg F) | 3921 Fabian Way | Palo Alto, CA 94303…

WSWS (2022-03-21). The Canadian Pacific lockout and UK ferry mass sackings: Ruling class ruthlessness in response to growing class struggle. wsws.org The ruling class is moving ever-more ferociously to impose austerity and suppress workers' struggles in the name of the "national interest" and preparations for war with Russia.

WSWS (2022-03-21). Retired workers suffering from Long COVID in Flint, Michigan, speak to the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Ed, a retired auto worker, and Tammy, a retired care worker, have been "living with" COVID-19 for two years, and they've had enough.

UUSF Human Rights Working Group, Forum (2022-03-21). Sunday 3/27: The 1619 Project – Its Significance for Today. indybay.org Join us on ZOOM Sunday, March 27 from 1 to 3 PM Pacific Time…

Gefira, Global analysis (2022-03-21). Much wants more and loses all. indybay.org It is the West that cannot imagine a life without money and the resultant luxuries. Sanctions or no sanctions, Western companies will sooner or later (I bet: sooner) resume business with Russia because — as everybody in the West knows — "money makes the world go round".

Staff (2022-03-21). Díaz-Canel: El Partido tiene que asumir los desafíos que enfrenta la nación con mucho rigor. cubadebate.cu El Partido —indicó el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez— tiene que hacer un análisis meditado, diario, objetivo, de las situaciones que existen, del estado de opinión de la población y de lo que "se mueve" en las redes sociales, y no esperar a que la gente venga a hacer un reclamo, a veces de forma colectiva.

WSWS (2022-03-21). Siemens workers in Germany speak out against war. wsws.org Workers speak about the impact of the Ukraine war and the threat of a third world war.

WSWS (2022-03-21). CDC "adjustment" slashes child COVID-19 deaths by 25 percent. wsws.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) slashed its reported number of child COVID-19 deaths by 25 percent Wednesday without any serious explanation, amid an ongoing effort to cover up the ongoing mass death from COVID-19.

N (2022-03-21). Thursday 3/24: Concord meeting on AB 481 (Military Equipment). indybay.org CYBERSPACE | Zoom: cityofconcord.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-ysrDIqEtXq_0It3nT-jQM9hnqo4JY0 | Registration required. Use a fake name if you want.

WSWS (2022-03-21). University of Michigan social work students strike to win pay for internships. wsws.org Matt Dargay, one of the organizers of the Payment for Placement movement at the University of Michigan, spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about Monday's demonstration and the demands of the P4P organization.

WSWS (2022-03-21). Columbus, Ohio police officer cleared of wrongdoing after killing 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant. wsws.org No charges will be filed against the Columbus, Ohio police officer who shot and killed a 16-year-old girl last year.

WSWS (2022-03-21). Giving in to anti-Russian prejudice, New York Philharmonic cancels appearances by conductor Tugan Sokhiev. wsws.org The Philharmonic attempted to obscure its capitulation to chauvinism and war fever in a number of confusing, self-contradictory ways.

WSWS (2022-03-21). NHS staff struggling to provide patient safety as Johnson government lifts all pandemic mitigations. wsws.org My trust has been on Operational Pressure Escalation Level 4 (OPEL) for several months. This is the highest level. In plain language, it means we are under severe pressure and that our organisation is unable to deliver comprehensive care to patients.

Fight Back (2022-03-21). Learning together: The Mass Line. fightbacknews.org In the last article in our series on Marxist-Leninist theoretical concepts, on Marxist epistemology, Marxists talk a lot about the importance of "correct i…

WSWS (2022-03-21). Surge in UK COVID cases fuelled by Omicron BA.2. wsws.org Last Thursday, the UK passed a grim milestone of 20 million people infected. This is just short of 30 percent of the entire population.

WSWS (2022-03-21). German government ends pandemic measures. wsws.org Just as a steep rise in coronavirus cases is leading to the highest incidence levels since the pandemic began, and the number of severe cases is also increasing, the German government is ending all protective measures.

WSWS (2022-03-21). Sri Lankan plantation action committees hold public meeting to demand reinstatement of sacked workers. wsws.org This meeting will discuss the independent, anti-capitalist program needed to mobilise workers to defeat the brutal company and government attacks.

WSWS (2022-03-21). Why teachers should oppose the Minneapolis Public Schools-MFT "Educators of Color" memorandum. wsws.org The "Educators of Color" MOA and related proposals have absolutely nothing to do with a struggle against racism or for social justice, whatever the MFT and the proponents of the MOA may think.

Staff (2022-03-21). Adonay, un joven síndrome de down apasionado por la fotografía. cubadebate.cu Adonay Soto Batista es un joven bayamés de dieciséis años, síndrome de down, que desde los seis asistió a la Escuela Especial "Graciela Bustillo Sánchez Aldana", hoy cursa estudios en la Escuela Especial "Ernesto Guevara de la Serna". Adonay es un apasionado por la fotografía.

Faye Wilson Kennedy (2022-03-21). April 4th MLK's Beyond Vietnam speech-Public Readings. indybay.org Monday, April 4 at 6: 30pm the Sacramento Poor People's Campaign will host Virtual Public Reading of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s prophetic "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence" speech.

WSWS (2022-03-21). COVID-19 surges in Solomon Islands. wsws.org Widespread poverty, combined with inadequate government services and emergency support, has inflicted significant hardships on the population amid the pandemic.

capyflakes~ (2022-03-21). Saturday 3/19: No World Order — Call for Assembly of Disassembly. indybay.org Gather 6: 30 PM on Saturday 3/19 at Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland—bring your friends and party favors. | Masks are great for more than one reason…

WSWS (2022-03-21). Deepening political crisis in New Zealand as living costs surge. wsws.org The increasingly unpopular Labour government was forced to take urgent action this week after petrol hit $NZ3 a litre on the back of escalating global price shocks.

XRSFBay, Stop The Money Pipeline Coalition (2022-03-21). Tuesday 3/29: Virtual Arts Training for the #Defund Climate Chaos Week of Arts Action. indybay.org Online arts training webinar for climate justice…

Anonymous103 (2022-03-20). War In Ukraine Day 24: Overview Of Military Developments. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Street fighting continues in Mariupol. On March 19th, the DPR troops continued their advance towards the city center. In the evening, no major developments were reported. The Azov militants and other Ukrainian formations have almost no chance to save control over the city. The time passes and nationalist militants are running out of ammunition. | Numerous attempts of Ukrainian soldiers to escape from the city in civilian closes were reported. However, a lot of them are prevented from leaving…

Alexander Rubinstein (2022-03-20). US and NATO allies arm neo-Nazi units in Ukraine as foreign policy elites yearn for Afghan-style insurgency. thegrayzone.com Corporate US media and foreign policy hardliners want to create a new Afghanistan in the middle of Europe by flooding Ukraine with weapons. The arms industry is very pleased. Following urgent requests for arms from the Ukrainian government, at least 32 countries have announced their intention to ship billions of dollars in weapons into Ukraine for use against Russian forces in Ukraine. Photographic evidence shows that these weapons have already ended up in the hands of neo-Nazi paramilitaries — units …

_____ (2022-03-20). Sanctions against Biden End his Career. journal-neo.org By launching information warfare and sanctions against undesirable countries and politicians, the United States clearly did not consider that these same weapons could very well punish the US, its American "stability", as well as knock many politicians of this "empire of lies" off pedestal. So, once Moscow, in response to the White House's insinuations, blacklisted …

Anonymous349 (2022-03-20). Over 100 Mercenaries And Pro-Kyiv Troops Eliminated In Russian Strike On Base In Zhytomyr Region. Hypersonic Weapons In Action Once Again. southfront.org The press service of the DPR military released a POV video of the battle tank work near the town of…

teleSUR, JL (2022-03-20). Cuba supera las 35 millones de dosis aplicadas de sus vacunas. telesurtv.net "Hasta la fecha, se acumulan en el país 35.190.391 dosis administradas con las vacunas Soberana 02, Soberana Plus y Abdala", detalló la Cancillería cubana.

teleSUR -HIM (2022-03-20). Gustavo Petro insta a repudiar invitación golpista en Colombia. telesurtv.net Como parte de irregularidades detectadas en el proceso comicial, la coalición Pacto Histórico dejó de recibir votos en 28.000 mesas electorales.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you can eat to avoid kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…

Linda Evans (2022-03-20). "Prisons are Big Business": The Prison-Industrial Complex and the Global Economy. globalresearch.ca Editor's Note: From our archives. This was one of the first articles published by Global Research on October 18, 2001 Over 1.8 million people are currently behind bars in the United States. This represents the highest per capita …

ecns.cn (2022-03-20). China makes progress in developing vaccines against Omicron variant. ecns.cn Positive progress has been made in the development of monovalent and multivalent vaccines against the Omicron variants, a senior Chinese health official told a press conference on Saturday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-20). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription decongestants can have significant side effects. Is this true? ANSWER: While many people rely on nasal decongestants to help ease nasal symptoms of a cold or flu, these medications can sometimes cause more harm than good, especially if used improperly or taken by patients who shouldn't use them. Examples of commonly used…

ecns.cn (2022-03-20). Chinese company delivers container lab to help Laos' COVID-19 testing. ecns.cn Biotech company MGI Tech delivered a container laboratory to Laos on Thursday, so as to help the country boost its mass COVID-19 testing capacity and prepare for the gradual re-opening of its borders in 2022.

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2022-03-20: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-03-20). Chinese envoy calls for response, clarification over biological security issue in Ukraine. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Friday asked relevant parties to the biological security issue in Ukraine to respond to newly discovered documents and offer clarifications to remove the doubts of the international community.

Urs p. Gasche (2022-03-20). Can an offer from the West bring peace to Ukraine? indybay.org Ukraine is being crushed | The consequences of war are dead, injured, displaced, destroyed lives, social communities torn apart, broken infrastructures and homes, misery and years of revenge. | Yet no one stops this terrible war. It is unbearable to watch.

ecns.cn (2022-03-20). Washington plays with fire by selling arms to Taiwan. ecns.cn Washington played with fire again recently by signing another arms deal worth 245 million U.S. dollars with Taiwan, a follow-up to its arms sale plan to the inalienable part of China's territory in December 2020.

Anonymous349 (2022-03-19). Russia Launches Hypersonic Missile On Military Facility In Ukraine. Clashes Reach Center Of Mariupol. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On March 19, the Russian Defense Ministry revealed that it has used its hypersonic missile systems to strike targets in Ukraine. | According to the statement, on March 18, a strike with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system destroyed a large underground storage facility for missiles and aviation ammunition of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Delyatin, Ivano-Frankivsk Region. | At the same time, Russian forces used the Bastion coastal missile system to strike and destroy radio surveil…

WSWS (2022-03-19). Zelensky appeals to Germany's militaristic traditions. wsws.org The Ukraine war serves as a welcome occasion for Germany's ruling class to realise long-term ambitions for military rearmament.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-19). Four pieces: China responds firmly to U.S. pressure over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 18, 2022 China-Russia relations the most important strategic asset that cannot be damaged by US provocation The close relationship between China and Russia has been a thorn in the US' side, especially against the backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine crisis. With the simmering of the situation, it couldn't be any clearer that Washington …

Editor (2022-03-19). Ralph Nader: The Biggest Business in America? Defrauding Uncle Sam and You. scheerpost.com [ By Ralph Nader | The biggest business in America is stealing and defrauding the federal government, Uncle Sam and you the taxpayers. In terms of sheer stolen dollars, the total amount is greater than the annual sales of Amazon and Walmart over the past two years. | Before getting to the real big stuff, start with how much was stolen or not delivered by the contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just in one program, John Spoko—Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR), estimated that $30 billion of…

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2022-03-19: News Headlines

Anonymous349 (2022-03-19). Russia Launches Hypersonic Missile On Military Facility In Ukraine. Clashes Reach Center Of Mariupol. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On March 19, the Russian Defense Ministry revealed that it has used its hypersonic missile systems to strike targets in Ukraine. | According to the statement, on March 18, a strike with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system destroyed a large underground storage facility for missiles and aviation ammunition of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Delyatin, Ivano-Frankivsk Region. | At the same time, Russian forces used the Bastion coastal missile system to strike and destroy radio surveil…

WSWS (2022-03-19). Zelensky appeals to Germany's militaristic traditions. wsws.org The Ukraine war serves as a welcome occasion for Germany's ruling class to realise long-term ambitions for military rearmament.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-19). Four pieces: China responds firmly to U.S. pressure over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 18, 2022 China-Russia relations the most important strategic asset that cannot be damaged by US provocation The close relationship between China and Russia has been a thorn in the US' side, especially against the backdrop of the ongoing Ukraine crisis. With the simmering of the situation, it couldn't be any clearer that Washington …

ecns.cn (2022-03-19). Chinese envoy calls for response, clarification over biological security issue in Ukraine. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Friday asked relevant parties to the biological security issue in Ukraine to respond to newly discovered documents and offer clarifications to remove the doubts of the international community.

Editor (2022-03-19). Ralph Nader: The Biggest Business in America? Defrauding Uncle Sam and You. scheerpost.com [ By Ralph Nader | The biggest business in America is stealing and defrauding the federal government, Uncle Sam and you the taxpayers. In terms of sheer stolen dollars, the total amount is greater than the annual sales of Amazon and Walmart over the past two years. | Before getting to the real big stuff, start with how much was stolen or not delivered by the contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just in one program, John Spoko—Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR), estimated that $30 billion of…

Urs p. Gasche (2022-03-19). Can an offer from the West bring peace to Ukraine? indybay.org Ukraine is being crushed | The consequences of war are dead, injured, displaced, destroyed lives, social communities torn apart, broken infrastructures and homes, misery and years of revenge. | Yet no one stops this terrible war. It is unbearable to watch.

ecns.cn (2022-03-19). Washington plays with fire by selling arms to Taiwan. ecns.cn Washington played with fire again recently by signing another arms deal worth 245 million U.S. dollars with Taiwan, a follow-up to its arms sale plan to the inalienable part of China's territory in December 2020.

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2022-03-18: News Headlines

WorkWeek (2022-03-18). WorkWeek: UESF Teachers Occupy For Back Pay, Covid, Griffin Charter & CNNC Union Busting. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SF UESF Teachers Occupation For Back Pay & Covid Capitalism, Giffin MIT Charter School Teachers Fighting Corruption & Chinese Union Busting at CNNC In Namibia…

Labor Video Project (2022-03-18). "Give Us Our Money" SF UESF Teachers Demand Pay & Occupy SFSUD Offices To Get Back Pay. indybay.org Dozens of teachers, members of UESF and supporters rallied at the SFUSD district to demand their back pay. They also had a sleep until they get what is owed them.

Staff (2022-03-18). Sistema deportivo cubano: Logros, retos y objetivos para el actual ciclo olímpico (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente del Instituto Nacional de Deportes, Educación Física y Recreación (Inder), Osvaldo Vento Montiller, compareció este jueves en el espacio radiotelevisivo Mesa Redonda para informar sobre los resultados del movimiento deportivo cubano en 2021, los retos para este 2022 y los objetivos en el actual ciclo olímpico. El presidente del Inder comenzó su intervención en la Mesa Redonda recordando el recién proceso de balance del organismo.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Biden appoints mass infection advocate Ashish Jha as COVID-19 Response Coordinator. wsws.org The selection of Jha underscores that the White House will do nothing to stop the pandemic as the Omicron BA.2 subvariant spreads uncontrolled, and all federal pandemic resources dry up.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Under a strict Zero-COVID strategy, new infections in China turn sharply lower. wsws.org Since implementing a strict lockdown across several cities and provinces with the mobilization of all efforts to stem the tide of infections, China has reversed the rise in cases in only a few weeks.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Faced with a new wave of COVID-19, France ends public health restrictions. wsws.org A new wave of COVID-19, driven by a new subvariant of the Omicron variant, threatens to infect tens of millions of people in France and across Europe.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Three years since the Christchurch terror attack. wsws.org Three years after far-right terrorist Brenton Tarrant killed 51 Muslims, the policies of the Australian and New Zealand governments—including support for war and allowing COVID-19 to spread—continue to fuel the growth of the extreme right.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-18). Prime minister: Hungary will not be dragged into "cruel, lengthy and bloody war" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Budapest TimesMarch 15, 2022 Orbán: 'We won't allow left wing to drag Hungary into war' "We won't allow the left wing to drag Hungary into war," Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Tuesday, addressing a March 15 national holiday commemoration in front of Parliament. Orbán declared that voters who wanted peace and security would cast …

Danny Haiphong (2022-03-18). Russia, Ukraine, and the Race Problem. orinocotribune.com By Danny Haiphong — Mar 9, 2022 | The American public are inundated with anti-Russian war propaganda that is worse than in the days of the Red Scare. | Russia has been the subject of intense outrage in the West following its decision to wage a military offensive against Ukraine. The military operation caught many by surprise. While the Western foreign policy establishment exploited the development as a "told you so" moment, the general public was thrown into a state of utter confusion. A particularly comforting explanation for the conflict has been a singular and decontextualized "Russian aggression." At the…

Max Blumenthal (2022-03-18). VIDEO: Former top Pentagon advisor Col. Doug Macgregor on Russia-Ukraine war. thegrayzone.com Former senior advisor the Secretary of Defense Col. Doug Macgregor joined Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate for a candid, live discussion of the Russia-Ukraine war. Col. Macgregor analyzed the battlefront as Russia advanced on Ukrainian positions and offered a withering assessment of the "NATOization" of Ukraine and the role of neoconservatives and the "uni-party" in driving the war from Washington.

_____ (2022-03-18). EAEU Countries Develop and Strengthen Cooperation. journal-neo.org The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Launched on February 2, 2012, it has become the permanent regulatory body of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The main purpose of the Eurasian Economic Commission is to ensure the conditions for the functioning and development of the EAEU and to draw up …

Staff (2022-03-18). Arrest in Colombia of Drug Lord Linked to Guaidó & Right-Wing Politicians. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, March 13, Migration Colombia announced the capture of the Italian-Venezuelan drug trafficker Garafolo Forte Biaggio Benito in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. An Interpol Red Notice issued in 2015 made Biaggio Benito a wanted man in 193 countries. Biaggio Benito maintains close ties with Venezuelan opposition politicians such as Henrique Capriles, Juan Guaidó, and the fugitive Ismael García. | Material released by the investigative blog La Tabla demonstrates the links between the drug trafficker and former deputy Guaidó, particularly through members of his Popular Will party, including former parliamen…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-18). Venezuela to Launch Social Media Platform (+CLAP). orinocotribune.com This Friday, March 18 is the launch date of Venezuela's new social media platform, announced President Nicolás Maduro. He expressed confidence that users around the world will be impressed with the news provided on the digital platform. | The head of state issued the comments during a working meeting about the economy, dedicated to the sixth anniversary of the Local Supply and Production Committees (CLAP). The CLAP food service provides subsidized food to millions of Venezuelan households. | "Venezuela is going to surprise the world with something that we are going to launch on Friday," Maduro said, speaking abou…

Dickie Haskell (2022-03-18). Awakening Hyperboria, Scythia, and Tartaria the Film. indybay.org We are gathering filmmakers and screen writers to collaborate on the development of a screen play that aims to tell the story of our lost giant ancestors who seemed to have created a world wide grandiose "steampunk esque" civilization. Research Tartaria online and reflect on the old world looking architecture that we have repurposed into our municipal buildings, cathedrals, and factories. Why has the mainstream narrative buried the giants? Meet at 6pm to discuss possible plots for this film that aims to reveal how magical and epic the free etheric energy realm of the Hyperborians may have been. | Thursday March 2…

WSWS (2022-03-18). P&O Ferries sack 800 workers on-the-spot in class war offensive. wsws.org P&O had a scab workforce of agency workers waiting at docksides in uniform ready to board the ferries. It mobilised private security guards to remove sacked crews from its ships.

Nayvin Gordon (2022-03-18). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…

Repost (2022-03-18). WMNF: Diversify your station staff, bring back the news, and reinstate Alvaro Montealegre! indybay.org Join the campaign to reinstate Tampa WMNF programmer Alvaro Montealegre…

Anonymous349 (2022-03-18). Kyiv's Forces Are On Retreat In Donbass. Rubezhnoe Falls. Severodonetsk Is Next. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | The joint forces of Russia, DPR, and LPR have been successfully developing their operation in the region of Donbass. | As of March 18, troops of the Lugansk People's Republic, with support of the Russian Armed Forces, liberated more than 90% of the territory in which it declared its independence. This means that 90% of the territory of Ukraine's Lugansk Region is in thehands of LPR. | Late of March 17, LPR troops took control of the key settlement of Rubezhnoe, north of the Severo…

Hans Modrow, Harald Neuber (2022-03-18). "I feel like I've been transported back almost 80 years. indybay.org People are desperately fleeing from bombs and rockets. I feel transported back almost 80 years and become pensive. Europe had sworn to itself: Never again fascism! Never again war! The scars remain – at the age of 94, I feel them more strongly than ever.

N (2022-03-18). Thursday 3/24: Concord meeting on AB 481 (Military Equipment). indybay.org CYBERSPACE | Zoom: cityofconcord.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqf-ysrDIqEtXq_0It3nT-jQM9hnqo4JY0 | Registration required. Use a fake name if you want.

WSWS (2022-03-18). The issue in the US West Coast dockworkers contract. wsws.org As the July 21 contract deadline for 20,000 US West Coast dockworkers approaches, the Biden administration and shippers are plotting with the West Coast longshore union to block any strike action by workers in defense of living standards and working conditions.

WSWS (2022-03-18). The questions confronting Amazon workers in New York amid upcoming union vote. wsws.org In the midst of an escalating war crisis and attacks on workers, critical questions of political perspective and the role of the unions must be seriously examined.

Appreciating Diversity Film Series (2022-03-18). Thursday 3/24: 'Coded Bias' a diversityfilmseries documentary. indybay.org Zoom from your own home…

WSWS (2022-03-18). Waukegan, Illinois police face no charges after forcing false confession from teenage boy. wsws.org Charges against 15-year-old Martell Williams were dropped after his family provided evidence he was playing in a high school basketball game the evening of the incident—at a city 20 miles away.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Russian court rejects appeal by historian Yuri Dmitriev, upholds 15-year prison sentence. wsws.org Amidst the war in Ukraine, the Putin regime is continuing its crackdown on all efforts to uncover the crimes of Stalinism.

Gefira, Global analysis (2022-03-18). Much wants more and loses all. indybay.org It is the West that cannot imagine a life without money and the resultant luxuries. Sanctions or no sanctions, Western companies will sooner or later (I bet: sooner) resume business with Russia because — as everybody in the West knows — "money makes the world go round".

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-18). March 19, 2011: U.S. Africa Command, NATO launch war against Libya. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stop NATOMarch 8, 2011 Point Of No Return: U.S. And NATO Prepare For War With Libya === Stop NATOMarch 10, 2011 West has crossed the Rubicon === Stop NATOMarch 20, 2011 Libya: Obama's Latest, AFRICOM's First, NATO's African War === Stop NATOMarch 25, 2011 Libyan War And Control Of The Mediterranean === Stop NATOApril 3, …

CIIS Public Programs (2022-03-18). Thursday 3/24: On Having Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Divided Times. indybay.org

WSWS (2022-03-18). Australian police officer found not guilty over fatal shooting of indigenous teenager. wsws.org Kumanjayi Walker's killing by police is an end product of decades of escalating state repression of indigenous communities, government social spending cuts and endemic poverty.

WSWS (2022-03-18). French CGT union backs NATO imperialism in Russian-Ukrainian war. wsws.org Waging the necessarily international struggle against war, in France and elsewhere, requires mobilizing workers independently of the trade unions.

WSWS (2022-03-18). An interview with Nadav Lapid, director of Ahed's Knee: "One of the characteristics of sick societies … is that they don't give you any good choices" wsws.org The WSWS recently spoke to filmmaker Nadav Lapid, director of Ahed's Knee, on a video call.

Staff (2022-03-18). Informan sobre afectaciones en la CTE "Antonio Guiteras" cubadebate.cu La madrugada de este jueves la Central Termoeléctrica "Antonio Guiteras" salió de manera imprevista del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional. Producto a esta inesperada afectación en el SEN se ha reunido el Consejo Energético Nacional con sus consejos provinciales para trazar las medidas necesarias para enfrentar la presente situación.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Once again on war crimes and war criminals. wsws.org If allegations of war crimes are to be made against Putin, whatever criterion is applied to him must be brought to bear against other leaders, and, above all, against the American presidents.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Ahed's Knee from Israel, made "with a sense of urgency" wsws.org "Ahed's Knee" refers to Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi and the incident in December 2017 in the occupied West Bank for which she was later arrested and sentenced to eight months in prison.

WSWS (2022-03-18). CP Rail issues 72-hour lockout notice for 3,000 railway workers. wsws.org With its lockout threat, CP Rail management is seeking to rally big business across North America and the state behind its drive to impose yet another round of concessions and speed-up on railroad workers.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-18). Balad airbase in Iraq's Saladin targeted by rockets. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported late Thursday that the Balad airbase in Saladin province that hosts US forces came under rocket attack.

capyflakes~ (2022-03-18). Saturday 3/19: No World Order — Call for Assembly of Disassembly. indybay.org Gather 6: 30 PM on Saturday 3/19 at Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland—bring your friends and party favors. | Masks are great for more than one reason…

Staff (2022-03-18). Destaca presidente cubano cuatro elementos para hacer política en el país. cubadebate.cu La víspera, el presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, destacó los cuatro elementos imprescindibles para hacer política y trabajo ideológico en Cuba en estos tiempos. Hemos planteado que para hacer política y trabajo ideológico hay que articular cuatro elementos: cultura en su concepto más amplio, ética, el uso del derecho y la solidaridad.

Staff (2022-03-18). Irán, Ucrania, Venezuela: El negocio del sabotaje en la guerra multifactorial. cubadebate.cu El sabotaje ha sido parte inherente a la guerra no convencional que se ha instrumentado desde el Norte Global para alinear a los países que no se pliegan al supremacismo con el que ellos han concebido la geopolítica. Se trata de grupos de avanzada cuya misión es generar el caos y desestabilizar para incubar o intensificar crisis sociales.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Spain mobilises 23,000 police in bid to crush nationwide truckers strike. wsws.org The truckers have been on an indefinite nationwide strike since Monday, protesting rising fuel prices amid the NATO war drive targeting Russia.

Direct Action Everywhere (2022-03-18). Saturday 3/26: Meetup: Learning from the Founder of Slaughter Free Cities. 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…

WSWS (2022-03-18). San Diego police shoot and kill woman while serving eviction notice. wsws.org Yan Li, distraught and apparently suffering from a mental crisis, was shot down in the doorway of her apartment by a team of highly armed officers.

Staff (2022-03-18). Con Filo: Allá ellos (+ Video). cubadebate.cu "Los odiadores no suelen modificar mucho su discurso. Cuando no tienen argumentos para refutar lo que aquí afirmamos, enseguida pasan a la ofensa o le exigen al programa posturas que nada tienen que ver con su perfil", afirmó este jueves en Con Filo Michel Torres Corona.

WSWS (2022-03-18). Australia's rising cost of living outpacing official inflation. wsws.org With dramatic price rises forecast over the coming months, the cost of essentials, such as food, petrol and housing, are already near record highs.

Roger Stoll (2022-03-18). US, NATO, Russia, Ukraine and the Whiteness of Empire. orinocotribune.com By Roger Stoll — Mar 14, 2020 | Since the turn of the century the US has marched steadily eastward across Europe with an occupation force called NATO. Supposedly a military alliance, NATO is really just the US plus its subordinate nations. It's hostile to many peoples of the world in West Asia/Middle East, Africa and Latin America, but it's especially preoccupied with Russians. NATO's newest members include: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia (all joined 2004); Albania and Croatia (both joined 2009); Montenegro (joined 2017) and North Macedonia (joined 2020); Georgia and Ukr…

Robert Norse (2022-03-18). Tuesday 3/15: Say NO to Two Wars! indybay.org Cooper and Pacific Ave. | In front of O'Neill's on the sidewalk…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-18). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

_____ (2022-03-17). Why is the West Launching a Mercenary War? journal-neo.org Even in an era of moral decline of the autochthonous population, the rulers of the Roman Empire relied on mercenaries when military service turned from prestigious to onerous for their own citizens. The Persians also relied during the crisis of their empire on Greek mercenaries, who represented the most combat-ready troops of Darius III in …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-17). Fear psychosis, arrests, and deafening silence in Kashmir. peoplesdispatch.org At least 35 journalists in Kashmir have faced police interrogation, raids, threats, physical assault, or fabricated criminal cases for their reporting since the Indian government downgraded the state into two union territories in August 2019. Dozens more have been placed on A 36-page rep…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-17). History and African nations' stance on Russia-Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Conversation (Indonesia)March 11, 2022 History may explain South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine (By Keith Gottschalk, member of the African National Congress) South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly on the resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and demanding their withdrawal. The South African …

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2022-03-17: News Headlines

Catherine Crockett (2022-03-17). Friday 3/18: Friday Night "Just Flicks" Film Series. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-17). Deranged Russophobia: Ukrainian Journalist Proposes Exterminating Russian Children. orinocotribune.com Russophobia is out of control at the moment, as evidenced by a Ukrainian journalist who openly proposed, on national television, that if Russian children were killed, they would never grow up, and thus Russia would disappear. | The comments were made by Fakhrudin Sharafmal, an anchor for Ukraine's Channel 24, on Tuesday, March 15. Sharafmal considered it appropriate and pertinent, during programming seen by thousands of Ukrainians, to propose a "final solution" to the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Sharafmal endorsed the strategy of Adolf Eichmann while a photo of the well-known Nazi, the architect…

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-03-17). The huge gap between how serious nuclear war is and how seriously it's being taken. mronline.org Sometimes I'm not sure what presents a greater threat to humanity, nuclear war or the colossal stupidity that has made it possible.

Editor (2022-03-17). Destruction of the Amazon Package approved with urgency. mronline.org The Brazilian government remains firm in its objective of handing over indigenous lands, which make up 12% of Brazilian territory, to private hands, preferably agribusiness and mining.

_____ (2022-03-17). Why is the West Launching a Mercenary War? journal-neo.org Even in an era of moral decline of the autochthonous population, the rulers of the Roman Empire relied on mercenaries when military service turned from prestigious to onerous for their own citizens. The Persians also relied during the crisis of their empire on Greek mercenaries, who represented the most combat-ready troops of Darius III in …

Staff (2022-03-17). Per un Mondo Senza Guerra e Senza I Pensieri della Guerra / For a World BEYOND War and Beyond War Thinking. davidswanson.org Di David Swanson, World BEYOND War, il 16 di marzo 2022 Il pericolo di un'apocalisse nucleare è più alto di quanto non lo sia mai stato. Non esisterebbe senza militari. Il pericolo dell'apocalisse climatica è più alto di quanto non lo sia mai stato, se non è già garantito. Senza le forze armate sarebbe notevolmente …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-17). Ned Price says 11-month-old talks at 'very delicate stage'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — Saying that Vienna talks are close to reaching a possible deal, the US State Department Spokesman said that the 11-month-old talks "are at a very delicate stage and remaining issues must be resolved.

Staff (2022-03-17). ☺️ En Zona de Arte Live: Robertico àÅguila y el talento de actuar. cubadebate.cu Robertico àÅguila está dando pasos firmes en la actuación. Su rostro está por estos días en la telenovela Tú y anteriormente disfrutamos de su talento en "Vuelve a mirar" cuando le dio vida al personaje de Machete (joven). Con este carismático actor conversaremos justo a las 10.30 am vía Facebook Live en Zona de Arte, un espacio de Cubadebate TV.

Akio Tanaka (2022-03-17). Pacifica Members Voted for the New Bylaws. indybay.org Pacifica should accept the democratic vote of its members.

WSWS (2022-03-17). UK government enlists schools in NATO war drive against Russia. wsws.org The government is actively encouraging discussion in schools about the war in Ukraine, but only if it toes the official line—relying on the compliant news media as an information source for educators.

WSWS (2022-03-17). US Fed targets wage demands as it lifts interest rate. wsws.org The main impetus for the decision was the fear in ruling financial circles that inflation is going to drive a push by workers for higher wages to combat the decline over the past three decades.

WSWS (2022-03-17). Australian establishment responds to latest UK judicial travesty against Assange with a stony silence. wsws.org The establishment parties and media do not want Assange's plight, or his exposure of US-led war crimes, to intrude on the frenzied wartime atmosphere they are whipping up against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

Daniele Ganser (2022-03-17). The other side of the truth. indybay.org Without U.S. President Obama's breach of international law eight years ago, Putin's illegal military invasion probably would not have happened… It is time to stop settling for half-truths from one side or the other and tell the story of the conflict in a complete and balanced way.

Staff (2022-03-17). Delegación de Morena realiza visita a Cuba. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con el sitio web del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), durante su estancia sostendrán encuentros con dirigentes de la organización política, el Gobierno, la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas y representantes de sectores sociales.

WSWS (2022-03-17). Climate scientist Michael Mills describes the devastation of a nuclear detonation. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site five years ago interviewed Michael Mills, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war. Today we are republishing that interview.

WSWS (2022-03-17). We Might as Well Be Dead: An absurdist portrait of a hysteria-ridden society. wsws.org Against the backdrop of war propaganda and anti-Russian agitation in the media, one film at this year's Berlinale assumed extra significance, We Might as Well Be Dead, by the young, Russian-Jewish director Natalia Sinelnikova.

Fight Back (2022-03-17). New York community group blasts NYPD's treatment of women. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Members of New York Community Action Project (NYCAP) gathered on the cold and windy Sunday, March 13, after International Women's Day, to speak out and protest the New York Police Department's treatment of women in New York. | Jessica Schwartz told the crowd, "On a national level, police families face two to four times more prevalent instances of violence. A report from 2019 that reviewed the NYPD's disciplinary practices showed that cops are more lenient toward cops who commit domestic violence. In fact, officers received more severe punishment for 'discourtesy to a commanding officer' than for co…

capyflakes~ (2022-03-17). Saturday 3/19: No World Order — Call for Assembly of Disassembly. indybay.org Gather 6: 30 PM on Saturday 3/19 at Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland—bring your friends and party favors. | Masks are great for more than one reason…

Staff (2022-03-17). Las 3 de día: Las noticias más destacadas del 16 de marzo (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu øQué tal si hablamos sobre la filiación asistida, qué es y cómo se regula en el nuevo Código de la Familia? También comentamos del recibimiento de Díaz-Canel en el Palacio de la Revolución a los participantes en el Coloquio Patria.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-17). Tehran ready for final agreement if all of its red lines met. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) — Iran's foreign minister tells his British counterpart that Tehran is prepared for the conclusion of a final agreement in Vienna if all of its red lines are observed.

WSWS (2022-03-17). Sri Lankan workers and youth speak out against US-led war drive and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. wsws.org Workers and youth discussed the roots of the war in Ukraine, its catastrophic consequences, and the international socialist program required to stop it.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-17). NATO, EU, Quad states besiege India over refusal to join anti-Russia crusade. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The HinduMarch 17, 2022 Amid Ukraine crisis, Delhi receives a flurry of NATO allies and Quad partnersSuhasini Haidar Amidst a global call by NATO countries and western allies to join sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold back—to—back summits with Quad partners, including an in—person summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio …

Direct Action Everywhere (2022-03-17). Saturday 3/26: Meetup: Learning from the Founder of Slaughter Free Cities. 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…

WSWS (2022-03-17). San Antonio, Texas, officers assault protesters after fatal police shooting. wsws.org Police made at least one arrest and pepper-sprayed a crowd that gathered after three police officers fatally shot 27-year-old Kevin Johnson.

Staff (2022-03-17). Canciller cubano sostuvo encuentro con participantes extranjeros en el Coloquio Internacional Patria. cubadebate.cu Rodríguez recibió a los delegados de Argentina, Brasil, México, Venezuela, España, Líbano y Estados Unidos que en la Casa de las Américas debatieron sobre redes sociales, manipulación de las opiniones por parte de los medios hegemónicos y la necesidad de la construcción de plataformas digitales para defender las causas dignas del mundo.

KARA (2022-03-17). Saturday 4/30: Kara 45th Anniversary Fundraiser. indybay.org Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 94303…

WSWS (2022-03-17). Ukrainian news anchor quotes Adolf Eichmann, calls for genocide against Russians. wsws.org The comments broadcast on Ukrainian television testify to the leading role played by fascists in the conflict with Russia.

WSWS (2022-03-17). The US arming of Ukraine and the preparations for war. wsws.org Declaring "We started our assistance to Ukraine before this war began," President Joe Biden made clear that the United States has been pumping billions of dollars of weapons into Ukraine for years.

Alejandro Marcó del Pont (2022-03-17). Exorcizar a Venezuela, bendecir a Irán y que EE.UU. pegue una. globalizacion.ca De esta guerra civil europea saldrá seguramente el bosquejo de un nuevo orden mundial. Algunos de los participantes del juego están, yo diría, algo angustiados. El presidente norteamericano detenta una imagen negativa del 58% pero, para su tranquilidad, es la…

Omar Pérez Salomón (2022-03-17). Estados Unidos incita la guerra cibernética contra Rusia. globalizacion.ca A diario se reportan a través de las autoridades de ciberseguridad de los países ataques a los sistemas cibernéticos, no importa si pertenecen a países desarrollados o subdesarrollados. El 14 de marzo pasado Rusia Today en español publicó la noticia…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-17). Estonian military chief inspects U.S./NATO air, air defense exercise near Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMarch 15, 2022 President Karis: Permanent NATO presence key to eastern flank defense The contribution of both NATO and non-NATO members to a large-scale air defense exercise, and their permanent and boosted presence, are crucial to Baltic Sea region security, President Alar Karis says. Making his remarks while visiting the U.S. and international Operation …

Robert Norse (2022-03-17). Tuesday 3/15: Say NO to Two Wars! indybay.org Cooper and Pacific Ave. | In front of O'Neill's on the sidewalk…

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2022-03-17). Saturday 4/23: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hip Hop For Change Workshop. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 Ninth St. Suite 290…

Editor2 (2022-03-17). Healthcare for Human Rights, Not Profits: what the US Can Learn from Cuba's Coronavirus Response. orinocotribune.com By Natalia Burdynska-Schuurman — Mar 10, 2022 | Cuba's remarkable response to the Coronavirus pandemic highlights the need for a healthcare system that puts people before profits | For two years now, the Coronavirus pandemic has done irreversible harm to millions in the United States. To date, over 78 million confirmed cases of infection and over 940,000 deaths due to Coronavirus have been

WSWS (2022-03-17). Oppose USW threats and lies! Launch a national strike to overturn the government-dictated sellout contract! wsws.org The following statement was issued by the Oil Workers Rank-and-File Committee to oppose the sellout contract dictated by the Biden administration and the United Steelworkers union.

WSWS (2022-03-17). Australian flood victims in northwest Sydney reveal extent of the devastation. wsws.org "Russia isn't the best place to live in right now, nor is Ukraine, and we're not the best place either"

Dickie Haskell (2022-03-17). Awakening Hyperboria, Scythia, and Tartaria the Film. indybay.org We are gathering filmmakers and screen writers to collaborate on the development of a screen play that aims to tell the story of our lost giant ancestors who seemed to have created a world wide grandiose "steampunk esque" civilization. Research Tartaria online and reflect on the old world looking architecture that we have repurposed into our municipal buildings, cathedrals, and factories. Why has the mainstream narrative buried the giants? Meet at 6pm to discuss possible plots for this film that aims to reveal how magical and epic the free etheric energy realm of the Hyperborians may have been. | Thursday March 2…

Staff (2022-03-17). Universidad Manuel "Piti" Fajardo anuncia nueva carrera en su programa de estudios. cubadebate.cu El hecho noticioso trascendió durante el encuentro de agasajo de la alta casa docente y el Ministerio de Educación Superior a los periodistas que atienden el sector, en ocasión de celebrarse el martes la jornada por el aniversario 130 de la fundación del periódico Patria por el héroe nacional José Martí.

WSWS (2022-03-17). Nationalist frenzy mounts to seize art of Russia's Morozov Collection on exhibit in Paris. wsws.org The exhibit demonstrates the imperishable link between the flowering of Russian and European culture in the decades before the 1917 October Revolution.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-17). Estonia: NATO boosts battle group troop strength. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMarch 16, 2022 NATO troops stationed in Estonia rise to 1,700, majority British Estonia's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) NATO battlegroup has doubled in size and there are currently 1,700 troops stationed at Tapa military base. The battlegroup has been present in Estonia since 2017 and, until the start of 2022, it contained approximately 1,000 …

Staff (2022-03-17). Consejo de Ministro crea nuevo departamento para la atención a instituciones religiosas y asociaciones fraternales. cubadebate.cu Como parte del fortalecimiento de la estructura del Gobierno, el Consejo de Ministros aprobó la creación del Departamento de Atención a las Instituciones Religiosas y las Asociaciones Fraternales, con la misión de conducir y ejecutar las tareas administrativas relacionadas con estas entidades.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-17). US base in Deir Ez-Zor comes under missile, drone attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) — The Al-Omar oil field base, used by American occupiers in eastern Syria, was heavily attacked by missiles and drones on early Thursday.

àÅlvaro Verzi Rangel (2022-03-17). Colombia, aliado no OTAN de EE.UU., gendarme para la región. globalizacion.ca El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, le informó este jueves a su homólogo colombiano Iván Duque su intención de convertir a Colombia en aliado principal no OTAN (MNNA, por sus siglas en inglés) un estatus especial que conlleva privilegios…

WSWS (2022-03-17). Unifor, Canada's largest industrial union, announces Jerry Dias under investigation just days after he quits as its president. wsws.org That the Unifor executive moved to a secret, independent, external investigation almost immediately after receiving a written complaint against Dias indicates not just that the charges against him are very serious. It suggests they are supported by a large body of evidence and are highly damaging to the union bureaucracy as a whole.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-17). Serbia doesn't expect West to react to complete ethnic cleansing of Kosovo Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug NewsMarch 16, 2022 Vucic: We are not so naive as to expect Western reaction to Pristina's raid Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday he expected no reaction from the international community to an early morning raid by Pristina's special police forces in several Serb homes in Strpce, Sevce and Brezovica, Kosovo-Metohija, because Pristina …

Marjorie Cohn (2022-03-17). Supreme Court: Torture at CIA Black Site Is 'State Secret'. orinocotribune.com By Marjorie Cohn — Mar 10, 2022 | In a scathing dissent, Neil Gorsuch accused the government of seeking dismissal of Abu Zubaydah's petition to avoid "further embarrassment for past misdeeds." | Abu Zubaydah, whom the CIA once mistakenly alleged was a top Al-Qaeda leader, was waterboarded 80-plus times, subjected to assault in the form of forced rectal exams, and exposed to live burials in coffins for hundreds of hours. Zubaydah sobbed, twitched and hyperventilated. During one waterboarding session, he became completely unresponsive, with bubbles coming out of his mouth. "He became so compliant that he would…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-17). Headlines of Iran Persian dailies on March 17. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, March 17.

WSWS (2022-03-17). German population shows solidarity with Ukrainian refugees in Berlin, authorities display indifference. wsws.org As in 2015, when tens of thousands of people sought refuge from the wars in the Middle East, especially from Syria, working people in Berlin have responded with overwhelming solidarity to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees.

Rubén Armendáriz (2022-03-17). La inflación argentina se acelera y también crecen la pobreza y el desaliento. globalizacion.ca En un país agricultor y ganadero, pero con el 40 por ciento de la población viviendo por debajo del nivel de pobreza, el presidente Alberto Fernández no logró calmar el nerviosismo general por un masivo aumento de precios: "Prometo que…

Nayvin Gordon (2022-03-17). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…

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2022-03-16: News Headlines

Reem Zubaidi (2022-03-16). Israeli Apartheid on full display amid Ukraine refugee crisis. liberationnews.org Israel reinstated a ban on Palestinian family unification in an explicit attempt to ensure a Jewish demographic majority, while at the same time relocating Ukrainian Jewish refugees to Israel where they have full Israeli citizenship.

SF015 (2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…

Andrew Emett (2022-03-16). Sailor charged with murder after killing man with dumbbell. nationofchange.org On Monday, Jason Jablonski appeared in Virginia Beach District Court for arraignment. He has served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years.

Tom Conway (2022-03-16). How trade union workers are joining to support Ukraine. nationofchange.org Since Putin's unprovoked attack, working people around the world rallied around Ukraine.

Biniam Bedasso (2022-03-16). Shielding poor children from the looming food crisis. nationofchange.org The war in Ukraine is causing further disruption to the global food supply and making it harder for the world's poorest households to afford adequate nutrition.

Abdoulie Njai, Micaela Torres, Margareta Matache (2022-03-16). Ukraine: The refugee double standard. nationofchange.org This war has unleashed new, overt, and cruel manifestations of racism on the continent, revealing longstanding double standards at the global level.

Rachel Hu (2022-03-16). A year after the Atlanta spa shootings, why are Asian Americans still under attack? liberationnews.org March 16th marks the one-year anniversary the racist mass murder of eight Asian women in Atlanta. This sparked actions across the country, moving tens of thousands of Asian Americans and all those outraged by the massacre into the streets.

Anonymous349 (2022-03-16). BREAKING: Defense Of Kyiv's Forces In Severodonetsk-Lysichansk Agglomeration Collapsed. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On March 16, it became clear that the defense of the grouping of Kyiv's forces in the Severodonetsk-Lysichansk agglomeration in the region of Donbass collapsed. | According to the recent statement by the Russian Defense Ministry, units of the Lugansk People's Republic are engaged in clashes with Kyiv's forces northwest, northeast and east of the city of Severodonetsk. This means that the group of Kyiv's forces in Severdonetsk was cut off from their counterparts in Lysichansk. | At…

SF015 (2022-03-16). War In Ukraine Day 20: Tipping Processes Amid Absence Of High-Profile Declarations Of Victory. southfront.org The 20th day of the conflict was not marked by the new occupation of any major Ukrainian towns or cities by the Russian, DPR and LPR forces. At the same time, there were significant changes in the configuration of combat forces on the fronts. Russia was rotating units. It was bringing fresh assault units forward. Throughout the day Russian artillery and aviation were engaged massively. | At the same time, the AFU continued to withdraw its units from the Donbass region to the west, towards Zaporizhya, Dnipro and Kiev, but stubbornly defending well-fortified positions in the region. | To the north-west of Kiev alon…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-03-16). Day after Erbil strike, Iran claims to have foiled Israeli sabotage at its Fordow nuclear facility. peoplesdispatch.org Reports in Middle East Eye as well as some US media outlets claimed that Israel has been operating anti-Iranian bases in Iraqi Kurdistan and was responsible for the attack on Iran's drone facility in Tabriz a few weeks back…

Ju-Hyun Park (2022-03-16). What does Yoon Seok-yeol's presidency mean for South Korea? peoplesdispatch.org Last week's presidential elections in South Korea saw 77% of the country's 44 million eligible voters mobilize to the polls. The race remained too close to call until 98% of votes had been counted early the next day. With a lead of less than one percent of the vote, the narrowest margin in Korean history, Yoon Seok-Yeol of the right-wing People Power Party Yoon's victory marks a return to power for the S…

Staff (2022-03-16). Deputy Jorge Rodríguez: New Dialogue Phase will be Inclusive (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Tuesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, explained the conditions of a new format for dialogue with members of the opposition. | During a meeting of the Dialogue Commission for Peace and National Reconciliation, Rodríguez highlighted three fundamental issues related to the need, mentioned also by President Nicolás Maduro, to "reformat" the political dialogue in Venezuela. | Rodríguez said that the reformatting will consist of expanding the inclusivity of the dialogue, "where we can all be represented, including cultural media, those working in the fishing industry,…

Dean Baker (2022-03-16). As the Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, the Inflation Hawks are Running Wild. cepr.net With bad news on oil prices, and a new wave of Covid shutdowns in China, the inflation hawks are getting really excited. After all, higher oil prices and further supply disruptions are sure to add to the inflation the economy is already seeing. I guess they were right with their warnings. Okay, let's get back …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China's home prices slightly up in February. ecns.cn China continued to see a generally stable housing market in February, with home prices in 70 major cities showing slight month-on-month increases, official data showed Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-03-16). End of mediation period sets up potential strike by 3,000 railway workers at Canadian Pacific. wsws.org A determined struggle for wage and benefit improvements can only be conducted in opposition to the corrupt Teamsters, which has sought to conceal the content of their talks with management and will attempt to sell out the rail workers at the earliest opportunity.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you can eat to avoid kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…

Patrick Siegman (2022-03-16). Wednesday 3/16: Less Traffic, Better Places: Solving the Problem of Parking. indybay.org Free Online Event…

Staff (2022-03-16). Recibe Díaz-Canel en el Palacio de la Revolución a los participantes en el Coloquio Patria. cubadebate.cu "Reciban nuestra admiración, respeto y cariño", dijo Díaz-Canel a quienes acompañaron los análisis en La Habana en torno a las redes sociales, la manipulación de las opiniones por parte de los medios hegemónicos y la necesidad de la construcción de plataformas digitales efectivas para defender las causas dignas de Latinoamérica y el mundo.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Reports expose UK, US arming of Ukraine military including fascist forces. wsws.org Officially, the UK commenced "bilateral military assistance" to Kiev in October 2014, shortly after the Maidan coup but unofficial military ties go back to 1991.

Staff (2022-03-16). Disponibles proyectos de leyes sobre Ejecución Penal y Código Penal. cubadebate.cu La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba publicó en su sitio web nuevos proyectos de leyes para promover la participación de la población en su análisis y enriquecimiento. Se trata de las disposiciones jurídicas sobre Ejecución Penal y Código Penal, acerca de las cuales los ciudadanos podrán enviar sus opiniones a dos correos electrónicos habilitados.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Envoy clarifies China's Ukraine stance. ecns.cn The assertions that "China knew about, acquiesced to or tacitly supported" Russia's military operation in Ukraine "are purely disinformation", Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the US wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Stoltenberg boasts of NATO having hundreds of thousands of troops on heightened alert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Secretary General previews extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed this week's extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in a press conference on Tuesday (15 March 2022). "NATO Defence Ministers will meet tomorrow at a defining moment for our security," he said. "President Putin's brutal invasion of …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Inhalable vaccine for COVID-19 a step closer. ecns.cn An inhaled COVID-19 vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics has entered late-stage clinical trials, with data suggesting it is eligible to apply for emergency use in China, the company's chief scientist said.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Educators across US send support to striking Minneapolis teachers. wsws.org Educators and workers across the US gave support for the present struggle of Minneapolis teachers against intolerable working conditions and connected the strike with poor working conditions facing workers across the US, the ongoing dangers of the pandemic, and the drive toward war.

Staff (2022-03-16). Filiación asistida: øQué es y cómo se regula en el nuevo Código de las Familias? (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Para la Dra. Ana María àÅlvarez-Tabío Albo, profesora titular de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de La Habana, la llamada filiación asistida, concepto novedoso en el nuevo Código de las Familias, no es más que el resultado de las continuas trasformaciones de la sociedad cubana. "Se trata de no dejar a nadie afuera". En este sentido, valoró que el concepto de maternidad y paternidad ha sufrido transformaciones a lo largo de la historia.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Sharing Mayo Clinic: A downward spiral undone. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jon Bratsch had accepted that he was going to die. Barely conscious, breathing through a ventilator, and paralyzed in the intensive care unit, he could not see a way through the destructive illness that had taken so much from him. Just three weeks earlier, Jon had felt fine. A happily married father of two grown girls, known throughout his hometown as a hard-working mechanic, Jon spent weekends riding his Harley-Davidson with his wife, Kris, seated…

Siam Cruz, Borneo Bulletin (2022-03-16). Biologist Ellie Sursara Stuns Internet With a Mystery Animal. indybay.org An Australian scientist who goes by the online name 'Biologist Ellie' has stunned the internet with photos of a mystery creature that is unable to be identified by two Australian universities and thousands of social media enthusiasts.

Oakland Asian Cultural Center (2022-03-16). Saturday 4/23: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hip Hop For Change Workshop. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 Ninth St. Suite 290…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Georgia being pulled deeper into the Ukrainian war vortex. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The West is fairly transparently supporting French-born — and -raised Zurabishvili and currently imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement against head of state Garibashvili. Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2022 Garibashvili Talks Refusal of President's Europe Visits Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili claimed today the Government had refused President Salome Zurabishvili to make official visits to Europe …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic's 2021 achievements affirm 'Bold. Forward.' strategic vision, staff dedication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic is proud to report a year of extraordinary achievements in 2021, thanks to the hard work and dedication of its more than 73,000 staff members. Mayo Clinic accelerated progress on goals related to its "Bold. Forward." strategic plan to transform health care while continuing to provide leadership in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Mayo cared for more than 1.4 million patients from every U.S. state and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic develops automated system to accelerate diagnoses for patients with rare diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are working to accelerate the diagnoses of rare diseases and renew hope for patients whose symptoms have defied an explanation ‚Äï‚ÄØsometimes for years or even decades.‚ÄØ The team of genomics experts has developed an automated system called RENEW for tracking new scientific knowledge from around the world of pathogenic genetic variants and applying it to Mayo Clinic patients with rare and undiagnosed diseases. RENEW stands for reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data. "We're…

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Peach flowers blossom at Beihai Park. ecns.cn A woman takes photos of blooming peach flowers with the White Pagoda in the background at Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China, March 15, 2022.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Passage of anti-democratic bill banning discussion of sexual orientation in Florida schools triggers student walkouts. wsws.org Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has pledged to sign the "Parental Rights in Education" bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by its opponents, following the bill's passage last week by the state Senate.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Study suggests geese may have been first domesticated birds. ecns.cn An international team of researchers from Japan and China has found that geese may have been domesticated as early as 7,000 years ago, suggesting that they were the first poultry species to be domesticated.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Details of St. Paul teachers union deal reveal austerity agreement. wsws.org The St. Paul deal must be stated for what it is: a sellout agreement which is entirely within the framework of austerity demanded by the Democratic Party.

Robert Norse (2022-03-16). Tuesday 3/15: Say NO to Two Wars! indybay.org Cooper and Pacific Ave. | In front of O'Neill's on the sidewalk…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-16). Weekly COVID-19 cases up 8% worldwide: WHO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — Over 11 million people contracted the novel coronavirus infection worldwide over the past week, more than 43,000 patients died, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-03-16). CIA detainee Ammar al-Baluchi was used as a training prop to teach torture techniques. wsws.org A CIA document that has been declassified in the pretrial proceedings of five Guantanamo Bay defendants shows that one of the men, who was illegally rendered into US government custody in 2003, was used as a torture training prop while held in a black site in Afghanistan.

WSWS (2022-03-16). An unoriginal hagiography of the Democratic Party: Michael Kazin's What it Took to Win. wsws.org Michael Kazin's book What It Took To Win: A History of the Democratic Party is as unoriginal as it is wrong…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). NATO chief warns China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the Extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence On China, China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And any support to Russia, military support or any other type of support, would actually …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Taiwan's future cannot rely on 'empty promises' from external forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the future of China's Taiwan region, as well as Taiwan compatriots' security and wellbeing, lies in the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and national reunification, rather than "empty promises" from external forces.

Daniele Ganser (2022-03-16). The other side of the truth. indybay.org Without U.S. President Obama's breach of international law eight years ago, Putin's illegal military invasion probably would not have happened… It is time to stop settling for half-truths from one side or the other and tell the story of the conflict in a complete and balanced way.

Nayvin Gordon (2022-03-16). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Chinese scientists make new achievements in soybean genome study. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have explored structural variations of soybean genomes and broadened the available genetic resources of molecular breeding, providing theoretical support for soybean germplasm innovation.

Labor Video Project (2022-03-16). "Give Us Our Money" SF UESF Teachers Demand Pay & Occupy SFSUD Offices To Get Back Pay. indybay.org Dozens of teachers, members of UESF and supporters rallied at the SFUSD district to demand their back pay. They also had a sleep until they get what is owed them.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). China urges U.S. not to exacerbate Ukrainian crisis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyMarch 15, 2022 China urges U.S. to take concrete actions to ease situation in Ukraine A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the United States to make tangible efforts to ease the situation in Ukraine. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a question on …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Chinese envoy calls for diplomatic solution to Yemen crisis. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy called on the parties to the conflict in Yemen to seek a diplomatic solution.

imperial.ac.uk (2022-03-16). Harvard President on Ukraine, climate threat and diversity in education. imperial.ac.uk President Lawrence Bacow spoke at Imperial this week about the war in Ukraine, the global threat of climate change and widening participation.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Another flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrives safely. ecns.cn A temporary flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrived in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Wednesday afternoon.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Support strike action at Canadian Pacific! For a united movement of North American railroaders against wage cuts and brutal working hours! wsws.org What is needed is a united struggle, bringing together workers across the Class I railroads in North America independent of both the union bureaucracy and the Biden and Trudeau governments.

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2022-03-15: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-15). China continues to resist U.S. demand to join "global web to strangle Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 15, 2022 US cannot expect China to cooperate under its suppression: Global Times editorial Edited On Monday, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Rome, Italy. They …

WSWS (2022-03-15). US threatens China over Ukraine crisis. wsws.org US National Security Adviser Sullivan warned Beijing that "there will absolutely be consequences for large-scale sanctions evasion efforts or support to Russia to backfill them."

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). China urges US to stop malicious cyber activities. ecns.cn The numbers show that the US is truly the "hacking empire" of the world. China is gravely concerned about cyberattacks against other countries that originate from the US and use China as a springboard. This is further evidence that China is the target of attacks launched by hackers from many countries.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Citing the pandemic, Biden administration continues to deny asylum to immigrant families and adults. wsws.org By refusing to process asylum for all, aside from unaccompanied youth, the stage has been set for tens of thousands of parents to make a devastating sacrifice and consider separating from their children in the hopes that they will be able to enter the US.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-15). War In Ukraine Day 19: Russian Forces Pave The Way For Blow In Response To Massacre In Donetsk. southfront.org The main military developments in Ukraine are taking place in eastern regions and around the capital Kiev. While on the…

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). U.S. deliberately shirks responsibility in bioweapon prohibition: experts. ecns.cn The United States has been refusing to fulfill its commitment to prohibiting the spread of biological weapons, deliberately shirking its due responsibility, Syrian experts have said.

_____ (2022-03-15). Russia's Operation in Ukraine, a Middle Eastern Perspective. journal-neo.org "Ukraine: the price of the American-European deception," "A lesson for the Ukrainian people in the school of the West." These and similar headlines have flooded the Middle Eastern media and social media in the wake of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. One of the main topics is the reasons and background for this move …

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-15). Venezuela Defines Conditions for Sale of Oil to US. orinocotribune.com The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintained its willingness to resume its oil trade with countries such as the United States, and even those that belong to the European Union, but it has clearly outlined the diplomatic and political conditions necessary for any exchange to take place. | Venezuela's position was reiterated by its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, within the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, in the Republic of Turkey. This international meeting of diplomats coincides with the energy crisis facing North America and Europe, due to the economic blockade they…

WSWS (2022-03-15). US states shut down daily COVID-19 death reporting. wsws.org In the span of just three days, four US states have ended daily COVID-19 death reporting as part of a nationwide cover-up of mass infection and death.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Scientists detect cases of 'Deltacron' in Europe, U.S. ecns.cn A hybrid of the Delta and Omicron coronavirus variants is popping up in several European countries and has made its way into the US, researchers said.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Chinese vaccines save lives, drive economic recovery in Cambodia. ecns.cn Chinese COVID-19 vaccines have not only protected lives and stabilized the health system, but also helped boost economic recovery in Cambodia, officials and experts said here on Tuesday.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Pro-imperialist pseudo-left event on Ukraine ends in debacle for organizers. wsws.org On Sunday, representatives of a variety of pro-imperialist pseudo-left tendencies held an online event to support the US/NATO war drive in Ukraine. The event ended in a political debacle for the organizers, who expelled David North for raising criticisms of the meeting in the event's public chat.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-15). 14 March Missile Attack On Civilians In Donetsk: Many Griefs And One Happy Story (Video 18+). southfront.org On the morning of March 14, around 11: 20 a.m. local time, Ukrainian units struck the center of Donetsk with a…

Staff (2022-03-15). Mass executions in SA contrary to most basic human rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Condemning the mass execution of innocent people in Saudi Arabia, Iran's Parliament Speaker said that such acts are contrary to the most basic human rights and international law practices.

Staff (2022-03-15). The Amarneh Family: Palestinians resisting Israeli imprisonment and Palestinian Authority "security coordination" samidoun.net For the Amarneh family of Yabad, southwest of Jenin, involvement in the Palestinian struggle for liberation is a part of life — as is political imprisonment in Israeli occupation prisons. However, the Amarnehs, like many Palestinians resisting Zionist colonialism, apartheid and occupation, face not only the direct colonial imprisonment of the occupation forces but also …

WSWS (2022-03-15). Colorado Republican election officials indicted. wsws.org Tina Peters, the county clerk of Mesa County, and her deputy clerk, Belinda Knisley, face a litany of felony charges alleging their involvement in a conspiracy to breach the security of county election operations and leak secure information to far-right conspiracy theorists.

SF015 (2022-03-15). Massive Russian Air And Artillery Strikes On The Night And Morning Of March 15. southfront.org Russian aviation and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces and the DPR and LPR actively attacked various Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities and different AFU positions throughout the night and morning of March 15. | The Russian command finally switched to the tactic of massive artillery shelling before the troops moved forward. | In a number of cases, fire was opened at residential buildings where Ukrainian military firing positions reportedly were detected inside. | Multistory buildings in Kiev were damaged as a result. |

Anonymous349 (2022-03-15). Russian Forces Establish Full Control Of Kherson Region. Storm Of Mariupol Continues (Video). southfront.org DPR troops in Volnovakha | On March 15, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that the Russian Armed Forces established control of the entire territory of Kherson Region in southern Ukraine. | The Russians took control of Kherson and Melitopol cities in the first stage of advance. Nonetheless, no it seems that the operation to secure the entire region has been nearing its end. | The removal of Ukrainian flag in Melitopol: |

Editor2 (2022-03-15). Colombia's Left May Win Presidency in a Historic First. orinocotribune.com Colombia's Leftist candidate Gustavo Petro, the front-runner for Colombia's May presidential elections, has secured the nomination of the left-wing coalition | The front-runner for Colombia's presidential election has secured his nomination by the left-wing Historic Pact coalition, putting the country on a track that may mark a historic first. | Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla in the M-19 rebel group, may become Colombia's first leftist president. | Petro won more than 80% in the Historic Pact primary, while his main contenders for the presidency, right-winger Federico Gutierrez and Centrist Sergio Fajardo, won…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-03-15). India should quit Quad now! mronline.org This is a moment of truth, therefore, as the U.S. unsheathes the sword to bleed and dismember Russia, and gives an ultimatum to China to stay out of it.

Pradip Shitole (2022-03-15). By 2026, North America Paper Machine Oil Market to surpass $125.5 million. indybay.org North America Paper Machine Oil Market size was over USD 90 million in 2020 and is estimated to grow at over 3% CAGR between 2021 and 2027…

Akio Tanaka (2022-03-15). Pacifica Members Voted for the New Bylaws. indybay.org Pacifica should accept the democratic vote of its members.

Patrick Siegman (2022-03-15). Wednesday 3/16: Less Traffic, Better Places: Solving the Problem of Parking. indybay.org Free Online Event…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-03-15). US convoy in Iraq's Basra comes under attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Local media sources reported that a logistics convoy belonging to the US military was targeted with 6 roadside bombs in southern Iraq.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Australia: No charges for deadly explosion at Anglo American's Grosvenor mine. wsws.org The Queensland Labor government's Workplace Health and Safety Prosecutor has confirmed no charge will be laid against Anglo American over the Grosvenor mine disaster.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-15). Cruise ship with thousands on board runs aground in Caribbean. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Officials in the Dominican Republic have confirmed that a large cruise ship had run aground off the Caribbean island nation's north coast shortly after leaving the port of Puerto Plata.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Nuclear expert speaks on the dangers of war between the US and Russia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site five years ago interviewed Greg Mello, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war. Today we are republishing that interview.

Hedelberto López Blanch (2022-03-15). Occidente impulsa la alianza económica ruso-china. globalizacion.ca La obsesiva política de extorsiones económicas-financieras lanzadas por Washington y sus aliados contra Rusia, tras esta nación realizar una operación especial en Ucrania para detener el avance de la OTAN hacia sus fronteras, ha provocado que se fortalezca aún más…

Nayvin Gordon (2022-03-15). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Comicomment: A disgraceful U.S. cannot 'save' anyone. ecns.cn The U.S. mission in Afghanistan asserted it was to annihilate terrorists, bring about peace and help Afghans establish a peaceful and prosperous society, but fighting has been continuing and Afghans are still suffering.

Robert Norse (2022-03-15). Tuesday 3/15: Say NO to Two Wars! indybay.org Cooper and Pacific Ave. | In front of O'Neill's on the sidewalk…

Siam Cruz, Borneo Bulletin (2022-03-15). Biologist Ellie Sursara Stuns Internet With a Mystery Animal. indybay.org An Australian scientist who goes by the online name 'Biologist Ellie' has stunned the internet with photos of a mystery creature that is unable to be identified by two Australian universities and thousands of social media enthusiasts.

Daniele Ganser (2022-03-15). The other side of the truth. indybay.org Without U.S. President Obama's breach of international law eight years ago, Putin's illegal military invasion probably would not have happened… It is time to stop settling for half-truths from one side or the other and tell the story of the conflict in a complete and balanced way.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Australian government dumps two Iranian refugees in the US after nearly nine years of imprisonment. wsws.org Adnan and Mehdi were incarcerated after they fled Iran as teenagers in 2013.

Staff (2022-03-15). Headlines of Iran Persian dailies on March 15. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, March 15.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Sharing Mayo Clinic: All hands on deck for Jill McElroy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For 29 years, a U.S. Navy plaque has hung in an exam room of Donn Dexter, M.D. It commemorates his military service as a hospital corpsman on the USS Ranger aircraft carrier from 1972 to 1976. It may be small, but it represents the biggest decisions that shaped his life: to join the U.S. Navy at 18 and pursue a career in medicine. Occasionally, patients would comment about the plaque or thank Dr. Dexter for his service,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Sharing Mayo Clinic: A downward spiral undone. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jon Bratsch had accepted that he was going to die. Barely conscious, breathing through a ventilator, and paralyzed in the intensive care unit, he could not see a way through the destructive illness that had taken so much from him. Just three weeks earlier, Jon had felt fine. A happily married father of two grown girls, known throughout his hometown as a hard-working mechanic, Jon spent weekends riding his Harley-Davidson with his wife, Kris, seated…

WSWS (2022-03-15). Iran's attack on Irbil confirms widening of US/Russia conflict to the Middle East. wsws.org Iran's attack on Irbil marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Tehran and Israel, and by extension the US.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Ford Motor Company severs EVs from traditional business, threatening massive job cuts and poverty wages. wsws.org Ford will invest $30 billion in EVs, a huge infusion which will likely not result in profits for years, paid for by cutting its internal combustion business to the bone.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Meet the panda twins Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu in France. ecns.cn Giant panda twin cubs Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu appear at Beauval Zoo, France, March 14, 2022. The twin cubs were born to mother Huan Huan and father Yuan Zai in August, 2021…

Michael Lyon (2022-03-15). Tuesday 3/15: "What's Wrong with the Closure of JFK Drive?" Is it a done deal? indybay.org Zoom information: us02web.zoom.us/j/2880330680?pwd=VXlSdVBERFM3OFVuVGdrampVQkovUT09 | ID 288 033 0680 Password 131457 | Phone in at 1-669 900 9128, then punch in 288 033 0680 and #, then 131457 and punch # again…

WSWS (2022-03-15). Former Democratic Party congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard attacked for demanding the US shut down Ukrainian biolabs. wsws.org Gabbard has come under attack for calling on the Biden administration to take action to destroy the pathogens held in US-sponsored Ukrainian biolabs.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you can eat to avoid kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Chinese envoy stresses importance of indivisible security. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Monday stressed the importance of the principle of indivisible security and called for abandoning a Cold War mentality in the context of the Ukraine crisis.

Staff (2022-03-15). Las 3 del día: De todo un poco, en el Día de la Prensa Cubana (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En el Día de la Prensa Cubana, los periodistas de Cubadebate no dejaremos de informar. Aquí conocerá las actividades por la efeméride, una actualización de la 61 Serie Nacional de Béisbol, novedades del Derecho de Autor, y lo que fue noticia en nuestra web. No deje de conectarse con Las 3 del día.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Oil refinery workers oppose USW sellout contract. wsws.org Workers in touch with the WSWS express a growing opposition to the union's effort to beat down workers' resistance.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Nation Magazine, DSA seek to channel Minneapolis teachers strike behind Democratic Party. wsws.org With the eruption of the Minneapolis educators strike, a number of self-described "left" publications have published articles which attempt to present the struggle primarily in racial terms and provide cover for the Democratic Party.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). HK virus fight gets boost from mainland. ecns.cn Hong Kong will welcome 375 medical personnel and 240 elderly care workers from the Chinese mainland this week as part of efforts to recalibrate its strained resources to reduce COVID-19 deaths, severe cases and infections.

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2022-03-14: News Headlines

Liberation Staff (2022-03-14). Why we should oppose a "no-fly zone" over Ukraine (downloadable pamphlet). liberationnews.org The Party for Socialism and Liberation is distributing this pamphlet across the country to combat the pro-war frenzy being promoted by the media and ruling class politicians…

Vijay Prashad (2022-03-14). Understanding the War in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad — Mar 9, 2022 | The war between Russia and Ukraine began much before February 24, 2022—the date provided by the Ukrainian government, NATO and the United States for the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Dmitry Kovalevich, a journalist and a member of a now-banned communist organization in Ukraine, the war actually started in the spring of 2014 and has never stopped since. | He writes to me from the south of Kyiv/Kiev, Ukraine, and recounts an anecdote: "What's there at the front line?" asks one person. "Our troops are winning as usual!" comes the response. "Wh…

Staff (2022-03-14). Tomorrow at 7pm (EST) — Webinar 'Ukraine Crisis: Which is the Cause, Russia or US/NATO?'. orinocotribune.com Tomorrow, Monday, March 14th, Orinoco Tribune is co-sponsoring a webinar about the conflict in Ukraine. | This panel brings together peace activists in Canada and the U.S.A. to share and discuss one of our time's most critical historical crises. Since Russia's "special military operation" began in Ukraine on February 24th, we have been bombarded by mainstream media, giving us a distorted and perplexing picture of this crisis. Hysterical demonization of Russia, the Trudeau Liberal government's heavy political and military support of the Ukrainian government, and the mainstream media's dishonest reporting have gene…

Anonymous103 (2022-03-14). War In Ukraine Day 18: Russia And Allies Consolidate Forces In Donbass And Succeed. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 13, there were several important military events on the Ukrainian front lines which marked important successes of Russian forces. | There was a

Ali Abunimah (2022-03-14). Carrefour joins forces with Israeli settlement profiteers. electronicintifada.net EU seeks more "opportunities for cooperation" with apartheid regime.

Miko Peled (2022-03-14). On the Origins of "Genocide": What We Learn from Amnesty's Report on Israeli Apartheid. mintpressnews.com The biggest lie perpetrated by Zionists is that Israel is somehow a response to the crime against humanity perpetrated against Jews by Nazi Germany. In fact, Israel is itself a crime that needs to be pointed out.

Oakland Privacy (2022-03-14). Wednesday 4/13: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.

_____ (2022-03-14). UK and US Jointly Develop Biological Weapons. journal-neo.org Documentary evidence of Washington's aggressive plans for developing and manufacturing biological weapons in secret US biological laboratories in Ukraine, banned by international conventions, has been uncovered during the Russian special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine, and it is frankly horrifying! Although suspicions of such US activities have already been repeatedly published by many media …

rebekah (2022-03-14). Cracking Down on Russian Oligarchs Means Cracking Down on U.S. Tax Havens. inequality.org

isabella (2022-03-14). Stopping Traffic to Fund Excluded Workers. inequality.org

Staff (2022-03-14). OMG, War Is Kind of Horrible. davidswanson.org By David Swanson For decades, the U.S. public seemed largely indifferent to most of the horrible suffering of war. The corporate media outlets mostly avoided it, made war look like a video game, occasionally mentioned suffering U.S. troops, and once in a blue moon touched on the deaths of a handful of local civilians as …

Matt Sedlar (2022-03-14). Envision Healthcare Hits the Skids. cepr.net The American Prospect | Envision Healthcare—the private equity—owned emergency medicine group with some 70,000 health care professionals

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). Beijing, Delhi, Moscow partnership: Primakov's Strategic Triangle belatedly emerging? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Times of IndiaMarch 14, 2022 Pressure on China, India to distance themselves from RussiaChidanand Rajghatta ==== The Strategic Triangle Russia-India-China Triangle — From Russian Perspective Primakov: The man who created multipolarity ==== The United States is urging China not to help Russia out in the Ukraine crisis amid growing apprehension in Washington over whether Beijing …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). U.S. pressures China over Russia-NATO conflict: no respect, no cooperation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 14, 2022 China, US keep dialogue, but 'no respect, no cooperation'By Yang Sheng, Wan Lin and Wang Wenwen Edited China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in the Italian capital of Rome Monday to exchange views on China-US relations and other international and regional issues of common‚ÄÇconcern. Chinese …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). U.S. federal agency calls on Biden to grant Major non-NATO Ally status to Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Finland Sweden. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Commission on Security and Cooperation in EuropeMarch 12, 2022 Helsinki Commission urges US President to designate Georgia, Ukraine as Major Non-NATO Allies The Helsinki Commission, an independent U.S. government agency tasked with promoting human rights and security in Europe, has called on the Biden administration to upgrade the United States' defense relationship with Ukraine. The …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). Ex-SecGen: NATO should have given membership plans to Georgia, Ukraine, intervened in war in 2008. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 14, 2022 NATO ex-Sec-Gen Rasmussen: not granting Ukraine, Georgia MAP in 2008 "a mistake" It was a mistake by NATO not to grant Ukraine and Georgia their Membership Action Plans (MAP) back in 2008, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former Secretary-General of the alliance, said in an interview with the Georgian service of Radio Free …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). NATO condemns elections in Abkhazia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 14, 2022 NATO refuses to recognise elections in occupied Abkhazia NATO does not recognise the legitimacy of the elections held on Saturday in the Russian-occupied Georgian region of Abkhazia, Javier Colomina, The NATO Secretary General Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, said on Monday. "The Alliance continues to support Georgia's sovereignty and …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). NATO details military buildup along Russia's western flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMarch 13, 2022 NATO Allies send reinforcements to the Eastern Flank …Allies have increased readiness and vigilance across Europe to defend and protect all Allies. In recent weeks, Allies have deployed thousands more troops to the eastern, central and south eastern part of the Alliance and placed more on standby. Since …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). Norway: NATO holds strike force drills ahead of large-scale Arctic war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Command OperationsMarch 14, 2022 Exercise Brilliant Jump 22 — a keystone exercise for NATO's Response Force Exercise Brilliant Jump 22, currently underway in southern Norway, is the cornerstone exercise for the Rapid Reaction Corps (RRC) France as the NATO Response Force (NRF) Land Component Command (LCC) for 2022. During the exercise, RRC — France …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). French nuclear aircraft carrier, strike group active on NATO's eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 14, 2022 French carrier aircraft support NATO mission to secure Allied airspace The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its associated Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are contributing to air patrols with Allies over NATO's Eastern Flank, as part of its current CLEMENCEAU 22 deployment in the Mediterranean. The Charles de Gaulle …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-14). Azerbaijani armed forces train for new war in Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyMarch 14, 2022 Azerbaijani army conducts firing exercises The Land Forces of the Azerbaijani Army conducted firing exercises from heavy machine guns and automatic grenade launchers in accordance with the combat training plan for 2022, Trend reports via the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. According to the ministry, before the exercises, the units fulfilled the …

_____ (2022-03-14). Shamanism and Politics in South Korea. journal-neo.org After publishing the materials about the traces of shamanism in Yoon Suk-yeol's case, the author received many comments asking him to clarify this case in more detail. Therefore, it was decided to offer some more insights on such issues as shamanism and politics in South Korea. Despite traditional role and popularity in the society, the …

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). On the Edge of a Nuclear Abyss. transcend.org 10 Mar 2022 – To grasp this possibility within the context of Ukraine, we need to put aside all talk of morality, rights, international law, and think in terms of great power politics. When a great power feels its existence is threatened, might makes right. You simply can't understand world politics without thinking at this level. It is a means of clarifying the causes of wars.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Russia-Ukraine: Western Media Are Acting as Cheerleaders for War. transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – Journalists are cheering on the arming of militias and civilians making improvised explosives — acts they usually treat as terrorism. It's suddenly sexy to make IEDs — at least, if the media consider you white, European and "civilised".

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Unique Resource on the Russia/Ukraine Conflict 2022. transcend.org Mar 2022 – Better World Info provides a unique peace perspective on the current developments. At over 4,000 links, and growing daily, they feature the conflict from a Western/NATO perspective, Russian perspective, and independent viewpoints.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). A Proposed Solution to the Ukraine War. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – An end to the invasion and war in Ukraine can only be guaranteed if Russia's security is itself guaranteed. Security is largely indivisible. Security for one state requires security for others, says the Los Alamos Study Group.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Nation-States Are Destroying the World — Could 'Bioregions' Be the Answer? transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – From the border regions of South Asia to the Amazon rainforest, people are seeking new ways to organise societies that respect humans and nature.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Business as Usual in Munich: White Men Rule the World. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – A photograph from a CEO lunch at this year's Munich Security Conference yet again demonstrated who continues to run the world.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Stop the Ukraine War — Now! transcend.org 11 Mar 2022 – The war in Ukraine can and must be stopped now, before any more Ukrainians or Russians are killed and maimed, by declaring a ceasefire and then negotiating a peace. A decisive victory or defeat for either party is highly unlikely. Now — right now! — is the time for a ceasefire. There simply is no alternative to a negotiated peace.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Victoria Nuland: Ukraine Has "Biological Research Facilities," Worried Russia May Seize Them. transcend.org 9 Mar 2022 – The neocon's confession sheds critical light on the U.S. role in Ukraine, and raises vital questions about these labs that deserve answers.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Worthy and Unworthy Victims. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – Dividing the world into worthy and unworthy victims is a tactic used to justify our crimes and demonize our enemies. Conflicts will not be solved until all nations abide by international law and all victims are deemed worthy.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). We Must Abolish Nuclear Weapons. transcend.org In addition to illegally invading Ukraine, Russian leaders have put their nuclear forces on high alert, thus illegally threatening nuclear war. This recent crisis emphasizes the urgent need for the world to somehow rid itself of nuclear weapons before human civilization is destroyed by them, together with much of the biosphere.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Nature as a Mode of Accumulation: Capitalism and the Financialization of the Earth. transcend.org 1 Mar 2022 – From Sep-Nov 2021, overlapping with the UN Climate Change Conference, three major developments in global finance marked a turning point in the financial expropriation of the earth and a shift in the economic paradigm to unlimited accumulation of total capital, which is now seen as including "natural capital."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Ruling Out Social Democracy as an Option and a Way to Rule It Back In. transcend.org 14 Mar 2022 – A decisive misunderstanding prolonging today ¥s mega crisis is the lingering belief that social democracy, as it existed in Europe during the thirty glorious years after World War II, and in a different form in the USA during the four terms of Franklin Roosevelt ¥s presidency, is a viable option in today ¥s world.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). An Interview with Dr. Klaus Schlichtmann, a Short-listed Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize 2022. transcend.org Robert Kowalczyk: Not many Germans recently have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Please explain the essence of your thoughts and why they are crucial at this moment in our world's history.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Arms Flood into Ukraine as US, NATO Pursue Proxy War over Peace. transcend.org 8 Mar 2022 – In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country has been flooded with weapons and military hardware from Europe and North America. The strategy significantly expands the growth prospects for military companies like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Putin's Criminal Invasion of Ukraine Highlights Some Ugly Truths about U.S. and NATO. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – The fact that Putin is trying to justify the unjustifiable in Ukraine does not mean we must ignore the U.S. actions that fuel his narrative.

Vladimir Solovyov (2022-03-14). Diplomats Are Talking But the Guns Are Not Silent. covertactionmagazine.com Kiev and Moscow say they are moving towards a compromise amid the continuation of hostilities Against the backdrop of ongoing …

Sadiyah Garrett (2022-03-14). Ukraine crisis: US warns China against helping Russia. nationofchange.org The US says China will face harsh "consequences" if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to US media reports. Unnamed officials reportedly told multiple US news outlets that Russia asked China to provide military assistance after it began the invasion. The Chinese foreign ministry described the allegation as disinformation from the US. …

Sadiyah Garrett (2022-03-14). Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees. nationofchange.org The kicks are high and the punches straight, but the Ukrainian children here are delivering them in an environment of peace: a karate class for new arrivals in eastern Poland. The 14 students are given the basic moves by a Polish teacher, who ensures there's plenty of laughter. For this hour at least, the trauma …

Anonymous349 (2022-03-14). Russia Delivers Military Equipment To People's Militia, Showcases Captured Ukrainian Warships (Video). southfront.org On March 14, the Russian Defense Ministry released a video showing the dlivery of military equipment to forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republic. | According to the Russian side, the delivered equipment previously belonged to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and was captured during the military operation."Equipment and weapons, both Soviet-made and supplied by Western countries, after checking its technical condition and restoration, are transferred to units of the people's republics. | In the course of a special military operation, units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation seized a large amount o…

SF015 (2022-03-14). Ways to Protect Your Data Privacy. southfront.org The data an individual creates and stores on their devices and systems that they use is the most valuable thing there is. Although applications and operating systems can be reinstalled, user-created data is one-of-a-kind. If it is misplaced or seen without permission, the consequences can be disastrous. Want to find out how to protect your data privacy? Then carry on reading. | Overall, the network of a firm may hold documents containing trade secrets, private details about employees or clients, or financial records. A person's social security number, credit card details, and bank details may be exposed through a…

Tanya Wadhwa (2022-03-14). Gabriel Boric takes office as Chile's new president. peoplesdispatch.org Gabriel Boric of the left-wing Approve Dignity coalition was sworn in as the president of Chile on March 11. 36-year-old Boric became the youngest president in the country's history, after winning the presidential run-off in December 2021. | During the investiture held at the Hall of Honor of the National Congress, in the city of Valparaíso, Boric received the presidential sash from the president of the Senate, àÅlvaro Elizalde, and O'Higgins' pickaxe from outgoing president, Sebastián Piñera, symbolizing the transfer of power. Following his inauguration, his majority women ministerial cabinet also took off…

Staff (2022-03-14). Russian Ambassador in Caracas: Russia in Favor of Caracas-Washington Rapprochement. orinocotribune.com The Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Mélik-Bagdasárov, considered that the recent visit to Caracas by a delegation from Washington to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro "is a sign that they have recognized their mistaken policies towards Venezuela." | For the Russian diplomat, economic and political measures against the Russian Federation have only one objective, which is to uphold the hegemony of the United States government in the world. | During the TV show Here with Ernesto Villegas hosted by the Minister for Culture broadcasted by Venezolana Television, Ambassador Mélik-Bagdasárov sa…

Campus Observer (2022-03-14). March for Abortion Rights in Berkeley: "This was Just the Beginning!" indybay.org Videos and photos of long and loud march that followed a rally on March 8, International Women's Day. | Videos are 15 to 27 seconds long…

teleSUR, jaa, JL (2022-03-14). Pdte. peruano presenta habeas corpus contra acusación. telesurtv.net El habeas corpus promovido por el abogado defensor Eduardo Pachas alega una vulneración del derecho a la libertad individual entre otras cuestiones.

Staff (2022-03-14). Iran to stay in talks until reaching strong agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — The SNSC secretary says that Iran will remain in the Vienna Talks until reaching a "strong agreement" that meets all its legitimate and logical demands.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-03-14). Iran's economy records 4.1% growth in 1st 9 months: CBI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) witnessed a growth of 4.1% and 3.4% without oil in the first 9 months of the current Iranian calendar year of 1400 (from March 21, 2021 to Dec. 21, 2021), the Iranian Central Bank said Mon.

WSWS (2022-03-14). Nuclear winter—the long-suppressed reality of nuclear war. wsws.org This interview with scientist Steven Starr, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war, was conducted by the WSWS in 2017 and attains even greater significance today amid the escalating drive to World War III between the US-NATO powers and Russia.

ecns.cn (2022-03-14). Miao women make Batik painting in Sichuan. ecns.cn Villagers draw batik patterns at a workshop in Gulin County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province. Batik, a craft inherited through generations among the Miao ethnic group has a history of more than 2,000 years.

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2022-03-13: News Headlines

_____ (2022-03-13). Number of Extremists and Neo-Nazis in Europe will Increase at Ukraine's Expense. journal-neo.org Fleeing from wars, armed conflicts and various militant activities, migrants from Africa and Asia continue to make risky attempts to enter the EU by various means, often using risky and perilous routes. However, streams of refugees in Europe have increased in recent days amid the events in Ukraine. So, after the outright genocide of the Russian-speaking …

Binoy Kampmark (2022-03-13). Business as Usual: Facebook, Russia, and Hate Speech. dissidentvoice.org Seedy, compromised and creepy, the surveillance machine of Facebook, now operating under the broader fold of its parent company Meta Platforms, is currently giving out the very signals that it was condemned for doing before: encourage discussions on hating a group and certain figures, while spreading the bad word to everyone else to do so. …

Martin Sieff (2022-03-13). "Ukraine: Is Nuclear Conflict Likely?" Nuclear War Could Be Near, According to Nobel Laureate. globalresearch.ca First published on October 13, 2014, in the wake of the February 2014 EuroMaidan. See Helen Caldicott's recent interview with Global Research |

Staff (2022-03-13). 3 US logistics convoys targeted in SE Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) — Iraqi media sources reported that three logistics convoys belonging to the US military were targeted in Iraq.

SF015 (2022-03-13). Russian And L/DNR Movements North of Volnovakha In March 12 Afternoon — March 13 Morning (Map). southfront.org The map depicts the latest gains of Russian and L/DPR units near the town of Volnovaha. Units of the Russian…

Editor2 (2022-03-13). Canada Must End Its Complicity in Colombia's Grave Human Rights Situation. orinocotribune.com The toll of the last major Colombian National Strike (Paro Nacional) between June to August 2021 alone: More than

sputniknews (2022-03-13). At Least Six Killed, Several Injured After Kiev Forces Fire on Volnovakha Hospital – Medics. sputniknews.com Most of the doctors and patients, including women in labor from the maternity ward, survived by hiding in the basement. One of the doctors told Sputnik that during the time everyone was hiding in the basement, six babies were born.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Death Toll Climbs to 61 in Wake of DR Congo Train Crash, Officials Confirm. sputniknews.com Late Thursday night, a train traveling from the town of Mueneditu to Lubumbashi, the third-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, derailed as the cars were traveling up a slope, triggering a multi-carriage crash, according to early reports from local administrators.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Efforts to Repair Damaged Power Lines at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Continue – IAEA. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that, according to the Ukrainian regulator, work continues to repair the damaged power lines at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Russian Armed Forces Destroy Ukrainian Command Post in High-Precision Strike — Video. sputniknews.com Disabling Ukraine's military infrastructure remains one of the main goals of Moscow's ongoing special operation in the country. On Saturday, the Russian military's precision strikes disabled a military airfield and a major electronic intelligence centre located in the cities of Vasilkov and Brovary, respectively.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). 'Superhuman': Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks FIFA All-Time Record for Most Goals in Men's Football. sputniknews.com Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, already a football sensation after winning three Premier League titles, two La Liga titles, two Serie A titles, and being a five-time winner of the Champions League, scored his 807th career goal at Old Trafford on Saturday, breaking FIFA's all-time record.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Tensions in Jerusalem Flare Up But Will It Lead to New Confrontation Between Israel & Hamas? sputniknews.com In recent weeks, Israel has carried out a number of arrests in the east of the disputed city and the West Bank. Several Palestinians have been shot dead amid clashes with the IDF, and a Ramallah-based political analyst says it is just a matter of time until the situation spirals out of control.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Ukrainian Radicals Were Keeping 300 Monks and Civilians Hostage in Monastery, Russian MoD Says. sputniknews.com Russian forces have liberated the settlement of Nikolskoye, where members of the "Aidar" battalion set up an artillery position, an official statement confirmed.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Woman in US Stabs Date in Revenge for…Assassination of IRGC Quds Force Chief Soleimani. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A woman in the US state of Nevada has been charged with attempted murder after she stabbed her date in revenge for the assassination of Iranian top military official Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone attack in 2020, Henderson police said on Sunday.

Anonymous349 (2022-03-13). Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dreams About Death Of Putin. Russian Missiles Purge Camp With Foreign Mercenaries. southfront.org March 13 became the day of the intensification of Russian strikes on the military infrastructure of Ukraine and places of concentrations of foreign mercenaries and supplies that arrive to the country from its 'foreign partners'. | These strikes came amid even increased level of hysteria in MSM about the 'Russian aggression' against the 'peaceful Ukrainain government' that allegedly seeks a diplomatic settlement of the current situation. | To highlight the peaceful stance of the Kyiv government, it would be interesting to quote the March 12 statement of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba: "The elimination of…

Editor2 (2022-03-13). When Western Media Saw Ukraine's Neo-Nazis. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. | By Robert Parry — Aug. 10, 2014 | The New York Times reported almost in passing on Sunday (Aug. 10) that the Ukrainian government's offensive against ethnic Russian rebels in the east has unleashed far-right paramilitary militias that have even raised a neo-Nazi banner over the conquered town of Marinka, just west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk. | That…

SF015 (2022-03-13). At Least 66 Ukrainian Army Servicemen And Foreigners Were Killed And Wounded Near Lviv. southfront.org Local authorities report that as a result of a Russian missile strike on the Yavoriv training range near Lviv, 9 Ukrainian army servicemen and foreign instructors were killed and 57 wounded. |

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Putin, Macron, Scholz discuss Ukraine crisis over phone. ecns.cn Putin informed Macron and Scholz of "the real situation on the ground" in response to the issues raised by them "regarding the humanitarian situation on the territory of the military operation to protect Donbass," the Kremlin said.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). U.S. to revoke Russia's most-favored nation status amid Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The U.S. government will revoke Russia's most-favored nation trade status amid the Ukraine crisis, the White House said Friday, noting that it will work with Group of Seven (G7) countries and the European Union to roll out new sanctions.

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Poll Shows Majority of Brits Want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Resign. sputniknews.com The leader of the Conservative Party has seen his approval ratings fall during the coronavirus pandemic, with critics accusing the government of failing to respond quickly to the problem. Johnson's numbers have plunged even further due to several scandals involving Tory MPs as well as the politician himself.

TASS (2022-03-13). US to provide Ukraine additional military assistance worth $200 mln – Department of State. tass.com This package will include further defensive assistance to help Ukraine meet the armored, airborne, and other threats it is facing, Blinken said…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). HKSAR gov't strives to reduce severe cases, deaths of COVID-19: officials. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government assumes primary responsibility in fighting COVID-19 and will strive to stabilize the epidemic situation especially in reducing severe cases and deaths, senior officials have said.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). CPC Central Committee, State Council congratulate Chinese delegation on Winter Paralympics achievements. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China Central Committee and China's State Council have sent a congratulatory message to the Chinese delegation for its "best in history" performance at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, scheduled to be concluded on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China's land-greening in 2021. ecns.cn The National Forestry and Grassland Administration released a bulletin on Friday, showcasing advances in the country's afforestation work in 2021.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Employment, education high on government agenda this year. ecns.cn Employment, education and healthcare are high on the agenda this year so that people's livelihoods can be continuously improved, according to Premier Li Keqiang.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China-Laos Railway puts freight transport on fast track. ecns.cn The freight volume of the China-Laos Railway has hit 1.2 million tonnes, as the landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation marked 100 days of operation Saturday.

American Indian Resource Center at UCSC (2022-03-13). Saturday 4/2: IndigeFest 2022: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures of the Americas. indybay.org Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz…

TASS (2022-03-13). Caracas remains Moscow's committed ally – Venezuelan top diplomat. tass.com The government of Venezuela remains a "committed ally" of Russia, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia said in an interview with Turkey's Anadolu news agency…

Fresno County Bicycle Coalition (2022-03-13). Sunday 5/22: The Soul of a Cyclist: Virtual Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker. indybay.org

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China plans more planetary endeavors: scientist. ecns.cn After the Tianwen-1 mission, China will have a number of Tianwen series of planetary endeavors to explore the universe, according to a Chinese scientist.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Experts say innovation helps stabilize economy. ecns.cn China is committed to pursuing innovation-driven growth and accelerating its industrial upgrade this year amid multiple pressures and uncertainties, as high-quality development will remain a key to China's future, officials and experts said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). In-orbit construction of China's space station going smoothly. ecns.cn Construction work on the core module of China's Tiangong space station is proceeding steadily, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China provides 20 billion yuan in subsidies to grain planters. ecns.cn China has provided 20 billion yuan (about 3.16 billion U.S. dollars) from the central government budget to protect grain planters from rising prices of farming supplies, the Ministry of Finance said Friday.

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (2022-03-13). Saturday 3/12: We Are Not Animals, Book Talk with Martin Rizzo-Martinez. indybay.org Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History | 705 Front St., Santa Cruz…

Freedom Socialist Party (2022-03-13). Sunday 3/27: Russian and U.S. Hands Off Ukraine! indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. (at Ellis), San Francisco | (on #19, 31, 38, & 49 Muni lines, near Civic Center BART)…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China, India hold 15th corps commander level meeting. ecns.cn The 15th round China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on the Indian side on Friday, said China's Ministry of National Defense.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Xi attending closing ceremony of Beijing Winter Paralympics. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping is attending the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, held at the National Stadium in Beijing on Sunday night.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Yang Hongqiong named flag bearer of China at closing ceremony of Beijing 2022 Paralympics. ecns.cn Yang Hongqiong was announced on Sunday to be the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation at the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Concerns of all parties to Iran nuke talks must be addressed: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna Wang Qun said here Friday that the concerns and demands of all parties to the Iran nuclear talks must be addressed properly and that political dialogue and negotiations are the only solution.

TASS (2022-03-13). Russian-Ukrainian video talks continue without cease – Ukrainian official. tass.com Ukraine's positions are determined by the previous directives, Ukrainian presidential office adviser Mikhail Podolyak has said…

sputniknews (2022-03-13). Midterms: Kamala Harris Tells Democratic Voters 'They Got What They Ordered'. sputniknews.com Among the promises that the Biden-Harris team rolled out during their 2020 White House campaign were tackling the spread of coronavirus, increasing the distribution of vaccines, creating paths to citizenship for migrants, and improving the country's infrastructure, a majority of which were combined in the "Build Back Better" bill.

TASS (2022-03-13). Russia, Ukraine working to give shape to main topics up for discussion – Kiev official. tass.com As soon as there are mutual legal frameworks, a meeting will be scheduled, the fourth round of talks, Mikhail Podolyak said…

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Another flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrives safely. ecns.cn At 9: 16 a.m. on Sunday, a temporary flight carrying Chinese citizens evacuated from Ukraine arrived in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Beijing 2022 sets new standard for delivery of Games, says IPC president Parsons. ecns.cn Beijing 2008 changed the way the Summer Paralympics was delivered forever, and this will be the same with the Winter Paralympics, said International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). All venues for Beijing Olympic, Paralympic Winter Games will open to public. ecns.cn All the venues for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will open to the public after the Games, the organizers said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). China's express logistics activities expand in February. ecns.cn China's express logistics sector recorded stable growth in February as market demand and production gradually picked up, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing showed.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). Hong Kong to further leverage Traditional Chinese Medicine in fighting COVID-19: Carrie Lam. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will continue to leverage the advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic and consolidate the TCM as an integral part of the medical system in Hong Kong, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam said on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-03-13). 3rd mainland-aided COVID-19 isolation facility starts operation in Hong Kong. ecns.cn The third community isolation facility (CIF) in Hong Kong constructed with the support from the mainland has been put into operation immediately after it was handed over to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Saturday.

TASS (2022-03-13). Situation around Ukraine may lead to World War III – Trump. tass.com In his opinion, Russia "is not going to stop" in achieving its goals, but the US administration does not have "anybody to talk to" Moscow, in particular to Russian President Vladimir Putin…

TASS (2022-03-13). Kiev forces shell LPR three times over past day. tass.com One residential building was destroyed…

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2022-03-12: News Headlines

Staff (2022-03-12). YouTube blocks Ruptly video agency. rt.com The Google-owned video platform has vowed to block all channels linked to "Russian state-funded media" | YouTube, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, has shut down the Ruptly channel, the video agency's head, Dinara Toktosunova, said on Saturday in a Telegram post. The removal of RT's German-language RT DE channel "turned out to be just a tryout," she added, referring to YouTube's decision to block RT DE in September 2021. | "Now, it does the same to everything that has anything to do with Russia," Toktosunova wrote in her Saturday post. The media manager also called Ruptly "the most popular channel amo…

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Russia Warns West Convoys With Foreign Weapons for Ukraine Are Legit Military Targets. sputniknews.com Relations between Russia and the US have plunged to a new low since Washington imposed massive sanctions against the Russian financial sector and economy in response to the Kremlin's decision to launch a special military operation in Ukraine.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Greek Resident of DPR Thanks Russian Forces for Helping Civilians in Ukraine – Video. sputniknews.com Since 24 February Russia has been conducting a special operation in Ukraine, which is aimed at denazifying the country as well as stopping the genocide waged against the residents of two the breakaway regions — the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. Kiev has rejected Moscow's accusations and called the operation a "full-scale invasion".

sputniknews (2022-03-12). 'Nordic Diet' May Be Healthy Choice Even If You Don't Lose Weight. sputniknews.com The so-called "Nordic diet" is somewhat similar to the Mediterranean diet: both consist generally of plant-based foods. The Nordic variant, however, relies more on canola oil instead of the olive oil.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Seven Dead in Major Fire in Indian Capital Delhi. sputniknews.com In recent years, an unprecedented number of fires have taken place across India. Earlier this week, a woman died and five were injured in a fire in Uttar Pradesh. In January, six people were killed when a blaze engulfed a building in Mumbai.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). UK Drivers May Face 'Unbelievably High Prices on Forecourts'. sputniknews.com Last Sunday, oil prices jumped to $130 a barrel, reaching their highest level in 14 years, amid reports of the US planning a ban on energy imports from Russia. Shortly thereafter, the ban was announced by President Joe Biden, as part of America's new "severe" anti-Russian sanctions over Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Knife-Wielding Man Reportedly Injures Police Officer in Marseille, France. sputniknews.com According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred this morning at the Old Port, with police opening fire at the perpetrator.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Bill Clinton Reportedly Gifted and Signed His Memoir to Sex Trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. sputniknews.com The Democrat has been getting negative publicity since 2019 following reports that he hung out with Jeffrey Epstein and travelled on his private jet, where the convicted sex offender reportedly abused dozens of young women and girls. Clinton has distanced himself from the financier, but he is yet to comment on relations with Epstein's accomplice.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Crimean Authorities Expose US Plans to Set up Biolab on Peninsula. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the US-funded biolabs in Ukraine engaged in the development of components for biological weapons. The biolabs were spotted by Russian troops amid Moscow's ongoing special military operation in Ukraine.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Russian Forces Have Destroyed 3,491 Targets of Ukrainian Military Infrastructure – MoD. sputniknews.com The Russian military started a special operation in Ukraine on 24 February, after the Donbass republics appealed to Russia for help, seeking to stop the eight-year war in Ukraine.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). US Independent Agency Calls on White House to Get Russia Expelled From Interpol, Reports Say. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A US independent government agency, the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, sent a letter to the Biden administration encouraging it to get Russia expelled from the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) due to the country's special military operation in Ukraine, CNN reported on Saturday.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Red Cross Official Asks World Not to Shift Attention From Yemen, Other Nations in War – Report. sputniknews.com Yemeni government forces and the militant Houthi opposition faction have been at war for over six years. In 2015, a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE entered the conflict to back the Yemeni government in exile and began conducting air, land, and sea attacks against the Islamist political movement.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Astronomers Detect the Largest Known Molecule in Cosmic 'Dust-Trap' in First-Ever. sputniknews.com The largest molecule yet identified, dimethyl ether, is a common chemical compound in star-forming clouds, but has never before been discovered in a planet-forming disc. Many complex chemical compounds, including dimethyl ether, are believed to develop in star-forming clouds prior to the birth of the stars.

sputniknews (2022-03-12). Israel Records First Polio Case in 33 Years, Doctors Fear 'Outbreak' After Jerusalem Sewage Tests. sputniknews.com Israeli doctors have confirmed the first clinical case of polio in the country in more than 30 years, and now fear more cases may not yet have been detected after testing Jerusalem's sewage system.

Anonymous103 (2022-03-12). War In Ukraine Day 16: Volnovakha Finally Mopped Up; Ukrainian Forces Fail To Counter-Attack. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 11, the joint Russian and LDPR forces achieved some strategic gains on the territory of Ukraine. | The grouping of DPR troops with the fire support of the Russian Armed Forces finished the mop up of the town of Volnovakha and reached the villages of Novoandreevka, Kirilovka, blockaded Blagodatnoye. The advance was 8 kilometers. | The town of Volnovakha was almost completely destroyed. | Local residents confirmed that a Ukrainian tank hit a surgical department in the local hospital, wh…

Staff (2022-03-12). US allows 'certain transactions' in LNR & DNR. rt.com The Treasury Department permitted non-governmental US actors to do humanitarian work in the Donbass | The US Treasury Department has authorized non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to conduct humanitarian work, including "democracy building," in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) — which were recognized by Moscow as independent states last month. | In a

Medea Benjamin (2022-03-11). How the U.S. Has Empowered and Armed Neo-Nazis in Ukraine. zcomm.org The reality behind the propaganda is that the West and its Ukrainian allies have opportunistically exploited and empowered the extreme right in Ukraine…

Staff (2022-03-11). Citing Ukraine, Facebook declares some hate speech is OK. rt.com What happened after Meta amended its policy to allow calls for violence and death against Russians in some countries | When is "hate speech" not hate speech? When it's directed against the approved targets, of course — at least according to Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which just altered its censorship guidelines to allow calls for violence against Russians in certain countries. | "As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate our rules like violent speech such as 'death to the…

Staff (2022-03-11). UN blasts Meta for allowing hate speech against Russians. rt.com The social media giant, however, insists the measure is needed to allow Ukrainians to express their opinions on the ongoing conflict | The United Nations has condemned the move by Meta to allow hateful remarks and calls for violence against certain Russians, with Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stating that the international body does not condone such calls coming from any side. | "We stand clearly against all hate speech, all calls for violence. That kind of language is just unacceptable from whichever quarter it comes from," Dujarric said during a news briefing…

Jeremy Scahill (2022-03-11). U.S. and NATO's Unprecedented Weapons Transfers to Ukraine Could Prolong the War. zcomm.org Western nations must ask themselves whether the current course of action is more or less likely to help end the horrifying violence being imposed on Ukraine's civilian population…

Jennifer Stavros (2022-03-11). How Spotify Is Quietly Supporting the Military-Industrial Complex. zcomm.org Unbeknownst to most users, Spotify has a secret endeavor—backing the efforts of war…

Anonymous669 (2022-03-11). India Accidently Fired Supersonic Missile Into Pakistan Due To "Technical Malfunction" (Photos). southfront.org Cruise missile BrahMos on display at IMDS-2007. Taken on 30 June 2007 by Wikimedia user (One half 3544). | On March 10, India announced that it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan because of a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance."On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. It is learnt that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan. While the incident is deeply regrettable, it is also a matter of relief that…

Anonymous349 (2022-03-11). Russian Forces Achieve Important Breakthrough In Donbass Region. Putin Supports Idea Of Involving Volunteers In Ukraine (Video). southfront.org Russia continues its offensive operations in Ukraine amid the expected inability to reach any real diplomatic solution of the conflict…

Staff (2022-03-11). YouTube to demonetize all Russian users, ban 'state media'. rt.com Google-owned video platform expanding its bans from Europe to worldwide | YouTube, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, announced on Friday it would block access to "Russian state media" channels across the globe and block all monetization on its platform inside Russia, citing the conflict in Ukraine. | The video-sharing platform wants to remove content "denying, minimizing or trivializing well-documented violent events," as it goes against its Community Guidelines, YouTube

Rev. Rhonda Thomas (2022-03-11). The Fight Against Voter Suppression. zcomm.org There is a wave of efforts to prevent voters of color from going to the polls, but I believe we can win if we continue to fight back…

Anonymous669 (2022-03-11). Russia Is Working To Determine The Supplier Of Igla MANPADS Captured From Ukrainian Forces (Video). southfront.org Screen grab from footage released by the Russian Defense Ministry. | On March 11, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it is working to determine which Eastern European state supplied Igla man-portable air-defense system (MANPADs) to Ukraine. | Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the ministry, revealed that a new batch of these systems was seized by Russian troops in the Kherson region."Inspection of the serial numbers of the portable surface-to-air missile systems has now been organized to determine the country that…

TASS (2022-03-11). DPR troops liberate Volnovakha. tass.com The units of the DPR's People's Militia continued to tighten the encirclement around Mariupol…

Dave DeCamp (2022-03-11). President Biden Blames Inflation on 'Putin's Price Hike'. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, President Biden released a statement on the Labor Department's consumer price index for February, which found consumer prices rose 0.8% in February and increased by 7.9% over the past 12 months, putting inflation at a fresh 40-year high. In his statement, Biden blamed the increase in inflation on Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Today's …

Dave DeCamp (2022-03-11). WHO Says It Advised Ukraine to Destroy 'High-Risk' Pathogens. news.antiwar.com The World Health Organization "As part of this work, WHO has strongly recommended to the Ministry of Health in Ukraine and other responsible bodies to destroy high-threat pathogens to prevent any potential spills," the WHO said in response to questions about its work with Ukraine before and during Russia's invasion.

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