ecns.cn (2022-04-30). China reiterates call for peace between Russia, Ukraine through talks. ecns.cn China has always supported Russia and Ukraine to overcome difficulties and continue negotiations, and welcomes all efforts by the international community conducive to promoting peace talks," Zhao said.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-30). NATO Lobbyist Wants Serbia To Donate Weapons To Ukraine And Sanction Russia. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe lobbyist wants "only those in favor of sanctions, nationalization of companies, urgent delivery of military aid to Ukraine and expulsion of 90% of the Russian Embassy staff in the new Serbian government". | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Ever since the start of the Russian special military operation in response to Ukraine's attempted ethnic cleansing in Donbass, the United States and NATO have been pressuring member states and even EU members not officia…

Staff (2022-04-30). Lifting sanctions on Russia part of peace talks with Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Lifting sanctions imposed on Russia is part of peace negotiations between Moscow and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published early on Saturday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-30). Pentagon Says the US Is Training Ukrainian Forces in Germany. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon announced Friday that the US "Today, I can announce that the United States has commenced training with the Ukrainian Armed Forces on key systems at US military installations in Germany," Kirby sai…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). Pentagon has delivered over half of howitzers promised to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 28, 2022 Pentagon: "More than half" of Howitzers the US is sending to Ukraine are in country Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said "more than half" of the 90 Howitzers, long range weapons, the US is sending to Ukraine are now country, during a briefing at the Pentagon on Wednesday, APA reports citing …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). U.S. arms Georgia for second front, new Caucasus war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerApril 28, 2022 US to Allocate $35 Million to Strengthen Georgia's Defense The United States will provide $35 million to Georgia to strengthen its defenses against future threats from Russia. This will be part of another military assistance provided by the United States in response to the Russian-led war in Ukraine. *** In an …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). NATO holds exercise with partners from three continents, including Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 29, 2022 Exercise STEADFAST COBALT 2022 STEADFAST COBALT 2022: This year 15 NATO Command Structure and 14 NATO Force Structure units participate in the exercise. Presently the NAC approved 9 countries to be involved as observers from Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Georgia, Jordan, Mongolia, Sweden and Ukraine.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). Pentagon: U.S. military instructors train Ukrainian troops in Germany, other nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 30, 2022 US military instructors train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany, other European countries — Pentagon US military instructors train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany, other European countries — PentagonAmerican instructors are training the Ukrainian military in Germany and other European countries as part of providing assistance to the Ukrainian army, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). NATO's national armaments directors discuss Ukraine bonanza. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 29, 2022 NATO Armaments Directors discuss impact of changed security environment on armaments The Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), with representatives from Allied nations, met on 28 and 29 April 2022 for its Spring Plenary at NATO HQ. The meeting addressed status updates and the complexities associated with major armaments projects. In that …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). NATO allies marching in lockstep: U.S., Canadian defense chiefs meet twice in a week. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of DefenseApril 28, 2022 Canada, U.S. in Lockstep for Support to Ukraine, NATO Canada and the United States are in lockstep in their support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, defense leaders said following Pentagon meetings today. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosted Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand …

amarynth (2022-04-30). Ukraine war update with Pepe Escobar and Richard Medhurst. thesaker.is Pepe's comment on his Telegram channel is: "Richard and I did our best to put all the dementia in perspective without going crazy. The response has been terrific." Very good…

Anonymous103 (2022-04-30). Contesting Russia Requires Renewed US Engagement In Central Asia. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by When US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III declared that Washington wanted to see Russia so "weakened" that it would no longer be able to invade a neighbouring state, he lifted the veil on US goals in Ukraine. He also held out the prospect of a long-term US-Russian contest for power and influence. | Mr. Austin's remarks were problematic on several fronts. For one, they legitimised Russ…

A Guest Author (2022-04-30). U.S. aims to push China into war over Taiwan — a guest commentary. workers.org By Jorge Cadima Article first published in Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, April 21. Translation: John Catalinotto. It is evident that the U.S./European Union wants to prolong the war in Ukraine as long as possible. But warmongering is also evident at the other end of the . . . |

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). Putin, Zelensky both invited to G20: Indonesian president. ecns.cn The G20, he said, plays a catalyst role in the recovery of the world economy, adding that he had telephone conversations with both leaders of Russia and Ukraine this week.

Ed Holt (2022-04-30). [World Report] Clinical triallists in Ukraine determined to continue. thelancet.com Hundreds of clinical trials have been halted because of the war in Ukraine, disrupting treatment for patients and impeding research. Ed Holt reports.

Andrew Conner, Matthew Miller, Catherine Barber, Deborah Azrael (2022-04-30). [Correspondence] Homicides by law enforcement: case definitions matter. thelancet.com Consistent with previous studies, the Article by the GBD 2019 Police Violence US Subnational Collaborators1 finds that the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) data under-report approximately half of all violent deaths of civilians that occur following encounters with law enforcement.2—5 The decision not to assess the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is unfortunate for two reasons. First, the NVDRS is the most promising surveillance database for tracking homicides by police in the USA; second, the NVDRS is excluded on the basis of the misconception that it does not capture homicides by pol…

Kevin Cashman (2022-04-30). New IMF Trust Shows the Path Toward SDR Rechanneling Through Development Banks. cepr.net The IMF's newly established Resilience and Sustainability Trust sets the reserve asset status standard for SDR investments and creates a roadmap for regional development banks to onlend rich countries' SDRs to developing countries in need of financing for sustainable development, and climate financing. The IMF has published the details of the Resilience and Sustainability Trust …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). Azerbaijani special operations forces trained in Turkey, Pakistan, U.S. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 23 years pass since the establishment of Azerbaijan Special Forces Today 23 years have passed since the establishment of the Azerbaijani Special Forces, APA reports citing the Defense Ministry. The Special Forces were established on April 30, 1999. Officers and ensigns, who were participants of the First Karabakh War, took …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). Baku: Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief hails grotesque war trophy museum. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 Azerbaijani President: "Remnants of Armenian army are displayed in central Baku today" "The Patriotic War is our glorious history. The Azerbaijani people supported their army, all Azerbaijani citizens united, all Azerbaijanis of the world united," said President of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the personnel of the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). Enemy trembles, military spending top priority: Azerbaijan prepares for renewed warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 Supreme Commander-in-Chief: "After the war, the number of Special Forces was doubled" "Now I do not want to say anything about the number. However, I can say that the number of Special Forces was doubled after the Second Karabakh War,"said President of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev as he addressed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). German-Dutch NATO commands allows EU or NATO to run military operations with 100,000 troops. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJoint Force Command Brunssum Commander 1st German-Netherlands Corps, Lieutenant General Nico Tak, Visits JFC BrunssumApril 28, 2022 On 25th April, the new Commander of the 1st German-Netherlands Corps (1 GNC), Lieutenant General Nico Tak of the Royal Netherlands Army, visited Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) for the first time in his new role. He was …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). State Department: Azerbaijan is linchpin in U.S. Caucasus strategy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 30, 2022 Erika Olson: "No one has been a greater supporter of Azerbaijan's independence than the United States over the last thirty years" Interview of US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State overseeing policy for Southern Europe and the Caucasus Erika Olson to APA. [No] one has been a greater supporter of Azerbaijan's …

_____ (2022-04-30). Why has Turkey Closed its Skies for Russian Aircraft Bound for Syria? journal-neo.org On April 23, during a tour of Latin America, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu announced that his country was closing its airspace to Russian military and civilian flights bound for Syria. But he added that this decision did not mean that Turkey was joining in the anti-Russian sanctions — it was simply that the agreement …

Fight Back (2022-04-30). Minneapolis rallies for climate justice on Earth Day. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 80 people rallied and marched, April 23, to celebrate Earth Day in Minneapolis, despite rain clouds. The was organized by the Climate Justice Committee and centered around important struggles in the ongoing fight for climate justice. The rally started outside a chain link fence surrounding the closed Roofing Depot factory that is subject of a struggle between the city government and neighborhood activists. | While the fight to stop Line 3 – which carries tar sands oil, the most toxic of petroleum products – is better known, the local fight to turn the Rooftop Depot building into an urban farm is…

amarynth (2022-04-30). Michael Hudson, Katie Halper and Aaron Maté. thesaker.is Michael starts at 23: 40 and the transcript will be added to this thread when available.

Leo V. (2022-04-30). Chechen Soldier in Mariupol Recalls Moment Where He Saw Azov Battalion's True Face. thesaker.is Translated and subtitled by Leo V. April 25, 2022 Zaur — Military serviceman of Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov's Regiment: It's possible that before I came here, I doubted [the stories] a little…

Brenda Ryan (2022-04-30). 'One dream to re-unite Korea'. workers.org A march calling for reunification of Korea and an end to U.S.-South Korea war games rallied in New York City on April 23. The protest began at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza with chants of "Stop the U.S. war machine from North Korea to the Philippines," "No more war drills" and "End . . . |

Editor2 (2022-04-30). Here's What I Found at the Reported 'Mass Grave' Near Mariupol. orinocotribune.com A first-hand look at the location where Kiev claims trenches hold thousands of bodies | According to recent Western media, Russian forces have buried up to 9,000 Mariupol civilians in "mass graves" in a town just west of the Ukrainian city. These

teleSUR, SH, JGN (2022-04-30). øCuál fue la relevancia de la liberación de Vietnam?>. telesurtv.net El 30 de abril de 1975 el anhelado sueño de Ho Chi Minh y tantos otros revolucionarios y comunistas se convertía en realidad.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-30). Maduro says Al-Quds unify Christians, Muslims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Saying Al-Quds is an element that unifies Christians and Muslims, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro emphasized his country's support for the Palestinian cause.

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). China's non-manufacturing PMI down in April. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 41.9 in April, down from 48.4 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Saturday.

Lynda Carson (2022-04-30). April 12, 2022 Oakland Slavery Disclosure Ordinance Memorandum. indybay.org Escaping Slavery:…

Staff (2022-04-30). Harvesting strawberry in Golestan province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — Farmers in the Iranian province of Golestan have started harvesting strawberries. Strawberry is one of the agricultural capacities in Golestan province.

Bliss Edwards (2022-04-30). Is Sonoma County's Juvenile Justice Commission effective in upholding their mission? indybay.org This opinion piece is a brief evaluation of the Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Commission's responsibilities and limitations.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-30). Abdullah calls on Iran to support Afghanistan development. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan called on Iran to continue its support for the development of Afghanistan and to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Plus News (2022-04-30). Ethiopian terrorist group TPLF planning another war on civilians. plusnews.ug The terrorist TPLF is mobilizing a massive number of fighters to areas adjacent to the Amhara and Afar regions to wage another devastating war, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. Briefing the press, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dina Mufti recalled that TPLF had written an open letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on April 21, …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-30). Iran, Russia stress finishing Rasht-Astara railway project. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development said Saturday that Iran and Russia had reached an agreement on expanding road, rail, sea and air cooperation and completing the North-South Rail Corridor.

Staff (2022-04-30). Entregan título honorífico de Héroe del Trabajo de la República de Cuba (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu De manos de Miguel Díaz-Canel, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido y presidente de la República, afiliados destacados de siete sindicatos recibieron este viernes el Título Honorífico de Héroes y Heroínas del Trabajo de la República de Cuba.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-30). Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for good outcomes after hip, knee replacement surgery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Total hip and knee replacement surgeries are among the most commonly performed operations in the U.S., with an estimated 1 million of these procedures performed each year. Demand for these surgeries also has been rising globally. Patients can make lifestyle changes before surgery to improve their chances of successful outcomes, according to Matthew Abdel, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement. However, patients also should be…

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-30). Rusia acusa a la OTAN de impedir solución política en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso indicó que EE.UU. y la OTAN son totalmente indiferentes al destino de Ucrania como actor internacional independiente.

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). Mainland medical supplies against COVID-19 arrive in Hong Kong orderly. ecns.cn Anti-pandemic medical supplies from the Chinese mainland have arrived in Hong Kong in good order and have been distributed to people in need through various channels.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-30). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27(MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Saturday, April 30.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-30). Decenas de desaparecidos tras derrumbarse un edificio en China. telesurtv.net El presidente Xi Jinping ordenó a todos los elementos involucrados en las operaciones de rescate realizar su mayor esfuerzo.

Staff (2022-04-30). La Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto leyendo. cubadebate.cu Vuelve La Tira de los Lectores, esta vez dedicada a la pasión por la lectura. Envíanos tu foto leyendo, enséñanos tus libros favoritos y ponte creativo. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos sus imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales.

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). Shanghai sees continuous drop in COVID numbers. ecns.cn Shanghai has seen continued drops in the number of both confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 as it is making all efforts to transfer and quarantine as many patients as possible.

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). Chinese representative calls on Europe to properly handle sensitive issues. ecns.cn Liu Xiaoming, special representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs, has paid intensive visits to European countries and exchanged views with European representatives on the Korean Peninsula situation]after his visits to the UN headquarters in New York in early April.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-30). Palestinian Islamic Jihad thank IR Leader remarks on Quds Day. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA)— While appreciating all freedom-seeking people of the world for participating in International Quds Day rallies on Friday, Spokesman for Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement thanked Iranian Leader's remarks delivered on this day.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-30). Estonian PM praises Germany's role in NATO's Baltic buildup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesApril 25, 2022 Estonian PM: We need greater NATO presence in our skies, at sea, on land Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Monday that the Baltics need a greater NATO presence in our skies, at sea and on land. *** Kallas presented …

Staff (2022-04-30). Ukrainian warplane shells Russian territory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — The local Governor of Russia's Bryansk Region Aleksandr Bogomaz has said that a Ukrainian warplanes attacked the governorate early on Saturday.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-04-30). Enfrentamientos entre pandillas dejan 20 muertos en Haití. telesurtv.net Los grupos armados autodenominados 'Chen mechan' y '400 Mawozo' se enfrentan violentamente por el control de los barrios.

_____ (2022-04-29). Africa and the Collective West after the Start of Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org It was not yesterday that the US and EU countries, as well as the famous constellation (which in addition to the US includes the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) started a hybrid war against Russia, including on the African continent. They started it back in 2012, when it became clear that Vladimir Putin was …

Food Not Bombs (2022-04-29). Global Statement of the Anarcho-Pacifist Food Not Bombs Movement on the Crisis in Ukraine. indybay.org When those in power wage wars, it's the disempowered masses who suffer. Neither the political, nor the economical, nor the religious, nor the media elite benefitting from military conflicts die in wars, it's ordinary people who pay the full price.

Otis Grotewohl (2022-04-29). Arrests, kidnappings and 'decommunization' in Ukraine. workers.org The Western corporate media has been working overtime to demonize and disparage Russian President Vladimir Putin following the Feb. 24 Russian intervention in Ukraine. Whenever imperialist powers have their scopes set on overthrowing a sovereign government, they tend to follow a predictable trend, such as crying foul over "human rights," . . . |

Nicolas J S Davies (2022-04-29). How could the U.S. help to bring peace to Ukraine? nationofchange.org Policy decisions by the United States will have a critical impact on whether there will soon be peace in Ukraine, or only a much longer and bloodier war.

____ (2022-04-29). US GDP drops 1.4 percent in first quarter amidst Omicron surge and war in Ukraine. wsws.org While Biden attempted to downplay the abysmal numbers, his bravado cannot paper over the myriad contradictions facing US and world capitalism.

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-29). House Passes Bill to Revive WWII-Era Lend-Lease Program for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, the House The bill passed through the Senate earlier this month, and it is now headed to President Biden's desk. If signed into law, the lend-lease program would ramp up arms shipment…

John V. Walsh (2022-04-29). On Ukraine, The World Majority Sides With Russia Over U.S. dissidentvoice.org 2014 saw two pivotal events that led to the current conflict in Ukraine. The first, familiar to all, was the coup in Ukraine in which a democratically elected government was overthrown at the direction of the United States and with the assistance of neo-Nazi elements which Ukraine has long harbored. Shortly thereafter the first shots …

_____ (2022-04-29). US is Trying to Restrain Libya with its Power Collar. journal-neo.org Washington, through its old leverage, is trying to continue using Libya to its advantage. For example, although the Government of National Unity (GNU) officially gave up power at the end of December 2021, the day of the country's failed general elections, the US is blatantly avoiding any influence on the implementation of the decision adopted …

Allan Fisher (2022-04-29). Saturday 4/30: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org Trader Joe. Clares Ave, Santa Cruz…

UC Santa Cruz Center for Racial Justice (2022-04-29). Friday 5/6: Recognizing Invisible Labor in the University: Ways Forward. indybay.org Register Here: ucsc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s-BLvUG0StS7ErSqa07VdQ…

WorkWeek (2022-04-29). WorkWeek 4-28-22 Protest At AFL-CIO On Gov Funding & El Golpe,US Labor, the CIA, & Coup. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the collaboration of the AFL-CIO with the CIA and National Endowment For Democracy NED in the attacks on trade unionists at the Mexico City Ford assembly plant and also against South African BTR workers who were on strike. The AFL-CIO gave millions to Zulu Chief Buthelezi who then organized thugs to attack and murder union strikers and their families.

Angela (2022-04-29). Saturday 4/30: Virtual documentary screening: "Palestine 1920: The other side of the Palestinian story" indybay.org

Extinction Rebellion SF Bay Area (2022-04-29). Friday 4/29: Vigil for Climate Activist Wynn Bruce. indybay.org 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, 95 7th Street, San Francisco, CA…

SJPL, SJ Clean Energy Program (2022-04-29). Thursday 5/12: San José Clean Energy Virtual Community Conversation. indybay.org Online event…

Labor Video Project (2022-04-29). Corporate Capture Of OSHA & US Gov Corruption Cover-up With OSHA Lawyer Darrel Whitman. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews Darrell Whitman, former Federal OSHA Whistleblower Protection Program lawyer and investigator about the take-over of the agency and US Labor Department by the corporations that they are supposed to regulate and do oversight over.

WSWS, the 4th International (2022-04-29). Sunday 5/1: 2022 International May Day Online Rally. indybay.org This will be an online celebration. Time of the event is given in US Pacific Time.

Novasutras (2022-04-29). Sunday 5/1: Climate + Land + Water Celebration. indybay.org lawn near lighthouse 701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz…

Community Ready Corps (2022-04-29). Saturday 4/30: Moziak World Market. indybay.org 3105 San Pablo Ave. Oakland, CA, 94608 (formerly Community Foods)…

Labor Video Project (2022-04-29). ILWU 10 Backs OEA Strike Against Closure of Oakland Schools & Privatization of Port. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 at a press conference supported the OEA teachers strike against the closures of public schools in Oakland. They were joined by parents of students and also other unions. | SEIU 1021 leaders supported the teachers and also adamantly opposed the privatization of Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland which they said would destroy the working port of Oakland. They were also supported by USW Local 5 president PK White from the striking Chevron Richmond refinery workers.

Peter Brandt, Erich Vad (2022-04-29). Peace Policy and Every military solution leads to disaster. indybay.org "Our Common Security" (April 21, 1982) called the Palme Report revealed a new way of thinking that helped make German unity and the overcoming of the European divide possible in 1989. Willy Brandt's North-South report "Ensuring Survival" (1980) described the need for a socially just world economic order and the equal inclusion of the global South.

Berkeley Student Cooperative (2022-04-29). Friday 4/29: Save Rochdale Block Party. indybay.org 3pm @ UC Chancellors mansion, march to: | Block Party 4-8pm @ Haste St, Dana to Bowditch blocks, Berkeley…

Lynda Carson (2022-04-29). April 12, 2022 Oakland Slavery Disclosure Ordinance Memorandum. indybay.org Escaping Slavery:…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-04-29). 2022 Africa Unity Week – highlighting the "African Founding Father of California" indybay.org Discover the Maritime Legacy of the "African Founding Father of California" as master of the ship Julia Ann, trading throughout the Pacific Rim and became the leading financial figure in the development of San Francisco. Leidesdorff aquired a 35,521 acre called Rancho Rio De Los Americanos from the Mexican Government while acquiring a vast array of international business pursuits throughout the Pacific Rim. The 1849 historic town of Negro Bar, Sacramento County is poised for global consideration by the World Conference of Mayors.

Christian Mueller, Alice Schwarzer (2022-04-29). Nuclear deterrence and "Negotiate and peace now!" indybay.org "I believe the Administration's recommendation to admit new members to NATO at this time is misguided. If adopted by the United States Senate, it could go down in history as the greatest strategic blunder since the end of the Cold War…" | Jack F. Matlock Jr, the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1987 to 1991.

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2022-04-29). Saturday 5/7: Santa Cruz: National Day of Action for Peace. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-29). Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest. indybay.org Three Lawsuits Filed Against Forest Service for Failing to Protect Environment, Cultural Resources on Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak…

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-29). Monarch Butterflies, Dozens of Other Species One Step Closer to Endangered Species Protections. indybay.org Legal Victory Secures Decision Dates for 27 Animals, Plants Across Country, Hundreds More Still Waiting…

Bliss Edwards (2022-04-29). Is Sonoma County's Juvenile Justice Commission effective in upholding their mission? indybay.org This opinion piece is a brief evaluation of the Sonoma County Juvenile Justice Commission's responsibilities and limitations.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-04-29). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 22Abril. indybay.org SUMARIO | enlace a esta edicià≤n: | redlatinasinfronteras.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/enlaces-de-red-latina-sin-fronteras-24-04-2022/…

Norman Solomon, Jeff Cohen (2022-04-29). Progressives Can't Depend on the Congressional Progressive Caucus. indybay.org Who's representing who?>

Alan Macleod (2022-04-29). The NATO to TikTok Pipeline: Why is TikTok Employing So Many National Security Agents? mintpressnews.com TikTok has become an enormously influential medium that reaches over one billion people worldwide. Having control over its algorithm or content moderation means the ability to set the terms of global debate and decide what people see. And what they don't.

Fight Back (2022-04-29). Minneapolis emergency response protest shows solidarity with Palestine. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On April 25, over 130 people came to an emergency protest to show outrage over the recent Israeli military attacks on worshipers at Al Aqsa mosque and missile attacks on Gaza during Ramadan. This protest and others in Chicago and DC this week have been organized to show solidarity with Palestine. The rush hour protest started outside of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's office, was followed by a march on Washington Avenue, and concluded with prayers. | Mariam El-Khatib, a board member of American Muslims for Palestine Minnesota, was the first speaker. The crowd, which was overwhelmingly Palestinian,…

Staff (2022-04-29). Piden presencia de brigada médica cubana Henry Reeve en Estados Unidos. cubadebate.cu La senadora del estado norteamericano de Alabama, Malika Sanders solicitó a la Conferencia Nacional de Legisladores Estaduales Negros apoyo para convocar a los profesionales cubanos de la salud para ayudar al enfrentamiento de la Covid-19 y otras enfermedades como cáncer, diabetes y sida, en asociación con entidades médicas estadounidenses.

Staff (2022-04-29). Rusia confirma destrucción de instalaciones de una fábrica militar en Kiev. cubadebate.cu El portavoz del Ministerio de Defensa ruso, Âgor Konashénkov, informó que las Fuerzas Aeroespaciales de Rusia destruyeron con armas de precisión las instalaciones de producción de la fábrica Artiom, de tecnología de misiles y del espacio, ubicada en Kiev. Las autoridades locales dijeron más tarde que al menos 10 personas resultaron heridas.

Staff (2022-04-29). Agradece Díaz-Canel apoyo a Cuba de Red en Defensa de la Humanidad. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, agradeció este viernes el apoyo y solidaridad de la Red en Defensa de la Humanidad, durante un encuentro en el cual explicó temas de la realidad socio-económica de la isla. "Agradecemos mucho que estén en Cuba en tiempos tan complejos como los que vivimos", afirmó el mandatario cubano.

Staff (2022-04-29). Guerra de pandillas en Haití deja al menos 20 muertos. cubadebate.cu La guerra de pandillas que se ha estado librando durante varios días en la llanura de Cul-de-Sac, un suburbio de Puerto Príncipe, Haití, dejó en los últimos días al menos 20 civiles muertos de acuerdo a una evaluación inicial de Protección Civil, en cuyo recuento incluye una familia completa de ocho personas, entre ellos tres mujeres jóvenes y tres niños.

Staff (2022-04-29). La Habana, ciudad invitada de honor a Feria Internacional del Libro en Buenos Aires. cubadebate.cu La edición 46 de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Buenos Aires, uno de los mayores eventos literarios de Hispanoamérica, abrió sus puertas en la capital argentina con La Habana como Ciudad Invitada de Honor. Tras dos años de interrupción, el espacio expositivo La Rural acogerá la esperada fiesta de las letras hasta el 16 de mayo.

Staff (2022-04-29). Aerolínea británica Virgin Atlantic anuncia que retomará vuelos a La Habana. cubadebate.cu La aerolínea británica Virgin Atlantic anunció este viernes que restablecerá sus vuelos a La Habana a partir del próximo primero de noviembre, al tiempo que resaltó la importancia de este destino turístico para sus viajes. Históricamente, Reino Unido se incluye entre los 10 primeros emisores de visitantes hacia Cuba.

Staff (2022-04-29). Accidente de tránsito en Ciego de àÅvila deja un fallecido. cubadebate.cu Aproximadamente a las 11 y 30 horas de este 28 de abril ocurrió un accidente de tránsito en la carretera a Morón en el tramo conocido por El Chillante en la provincia de Ciego de àÅvila, con el saldo de un fallecido. El accidente sucedió cuando el caballo de un medio de tracción animal se desbocó e invadió la senda contraria por donde circulaba un jeep.

Staff (2022-04-29). øConoces los nuevos emojis de WhatsApp para Android? cubadebate.cu El grupo de esos 107 nuevos emoji incluyen al hombre embarazado que Elon Musk ha usado hace poco para 'trollear' a Bill Gates, una cara desaparecida, el símbolo del globo terráqueo, un saludo militar o las caras que se tapan los ojos o están al borde del llanto. Todos estos emoticonos han llegado ahora a las versiones de WhatsApp para Android.

Staff (2022-04-29). Recibe Primer Ministro cubano a Jefe de Estado de Belice. cubadebate.cu Desde la sede del Consejo de Ministros en el Palacio de la Revolución, el Miembro del Buró Político y Primer Ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, patentizó al Honorable Juan Antonio Briceño, Primer Ministro de Belice y Ministro de Finanzas, Desarrollo Económico e Inversiones, la disposición de la Isla a continuar fortaleciendo los lazos de cooperación y amistad entre ambos pueblos.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-04-29). This Man Pulled the Trigger, But Did the CIA and DGSE Put the Idea in His Head and the Gun in His Hand? covertactionmagazine.com On April 6, 2022, Burkina Faso's ex-President Blaise Compaoré was tried, convicted and sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment for …

amarynth (2022-04-29). Svetlana Picta interviews Yriy Podolyaka about Transnistria Conflict. thesaker.is The Saker's translation team on TOP form.

amarynth (2022-04-29). Anatoliy Shariy — Embargo Failure. thesaker.is The Saker translation team bridging the communication gap about gas, oil and tankers, money and the failure of embargoes!

amarynth (2022-04-29). Open thread for today and a few notes. thesaker.is The news just does not stop coming. In the big scheme of things, China is completely and unreservedly committed to Russia and the concept of mutual and indivisible security and…

| xinhua. | (2022-04-29). Fighting terrorism shared responsibility of international community: China. tribune.com.pk Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Friday said that fighting terrorism is a shared responsibility of the international community, calling for coordination and cooperation to combat terrorism. | Zhao made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the UN Security Council on Thursday condemning the terrorist attack on the University of Karachi, which claimed the lives of three Chinese nationals and one Pakistani and left several people injured. | A press statement from the council expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the governments of Pakist…

| Anadolu Agency | (2022-04-29). Police in India arrest seven people for desecrating mosques. tribune.com.pk Police in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh arrested seven people on Thursday for allegedly throwing pieces of pork, letters abusing Muslims and torn pages of an Islamic text at three mosques and a shrine in an attempt to instigate communal violence. | They said in a statement that the incidents took place in the town of Ayodhya and members of a right-wing outfit called Hindu Yodha Sangathan were involved. | Four First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered in the incidents, which took place at the Taatshah Jama Masjid, Ghosiyana mosque, Kashmiri Mohalla mosque and a shrine of Gulab Shah Baba. | "It…

| Anadolu Agency | (2022-04-29). Turkey, Saudi Arabia striving to increase all kinds of relations: Erdogan. tribune.com.pk Turkey and Saudi Arabia are striving to increase all kinds of political, military and economic relations to start a new era, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said early Friday. | üé• | The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques @KingSalman receives the President of the Republic of #Turkey @RTErdogan. pic.twitter.com/ITDmNI2oSI | — Foreign Ministry üá∏üᶠ(@KSAmofaEN) April 28, 2022 | "As two brotherly countries with historical, cultural and human ties, we are striving to increase all kinds of political, military and economic relations be…

| Reuters | (2022-04-29). Pakistan, India reel under intense heat wave. tribune.com.pk Pakistan issued a heat warning after the hottest March in 61 years while in parts of neighbouring India schools were shut and streets deserted as an intense heave wave on Friday showed no signs of abating. | Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, urged the federal and provincial governments to take precautionary measures to manage the intense heat wave, which touched highs of 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) in parts of the country. | "South Asia, particularly India and Pakistan are faced with what has been a record-breaking heatwave. It started in early April and continues to leav…

Our Reporter (2022-04-29). 49 Teachers in Bukomansimbi Failed to Return After Covid Lockdown. plusnews.ug 49 teachers on the government payroll in Bukomansimbi district did not return to their duty stations when schools reopened after two years. Out of these; 38 were government primary teachers while eleven were staff in the different secondary schools in the area. They are part of the 918 primary teachers and 186 secondary teachers on …

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-28). More Blasts Reported in Russian Provinces Bordering Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A series of explosions Blasts were also reported in the provinces of Kursk and Voronezh in the latest suspected Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory. | On Monday, Ukraine reportedly launched strikes on two oil depots in the Russian city of Bryansk, which is about 70 miles from Ukraine's b…

Editor (2022-04-28). The U.S. bubble of pretend. mronline.org The lack of objective, principled coverage of the war in Ukraine is a degenerate state of affairs. The one thing worse is the extent to which it's perfectly fine with most Americans.

Anonymous767 (2022-04-28). War In Ukraine Day 63: Wretched Pro-Kyiv Forces Launch Ballistic Missile Strikes On Cities In East And South Of Ukraine. southfront.org Overnight on April 28, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive missile strike with Tochka-U ballistic missiles and high-powered multiple…

Rainer Shea (2022-04-28). Ukraine: How the US Empire Uses Propaganda to Turn People Into Monsters. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 24, 2022 | The atomic bomb isn't the most powerful weapon that the U.S. imperialists have ever used. There's an even stronger tool that it constantly uses to inflict violence, and that tool is propaganda. It doesn't merely cause harm to the people it targets, it turns them into monsters. Monsters who are willing to kill their fellow human beings for the benefit of American capital, and believe they're doing so for a righteous cause. | In Ukraine, the imperialists have done this by indoctrinating their favored ethnic group to hate Russians. Which is an absurd project on its face, because…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Britain's foreign secretary calls on global NATO to defend Taiwan, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PoliticoApril 27, 2022 UK's Liz Truss: NATO should protect Taiwan tooBritish foreign secretary also urges Western allies to supply Ukraine with warplanes NATO should seek to boost security in the Indo-Pacific region, Britain's foreign secretary said, as she singled out Taiwan's need for protection against China. In a speech on the U.K.'s foreign policy Wednesday …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Report: Turkish combat drone "bombed oil depots deep inside Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Middle East EyeApril 27, 2022 Ukrainian TB2 Bayraktar drone 'bombed oil depots deep inside Russia'Source says Turkish-made armed drone hit the fuel storages in Russia's Bryansk, breaching advanced air defences A Turkish-supplied armed drone is believed to have been used by Ukraine to hit two oil depots well inside Russian territory on Monday, bringing the …

Saheli Chowdhury (2022-04-28). More than 80% of Russians Support Putin — Analyst Egor Lidovskoy (Interview). orinocotribune.com April 27, 2022 ( Russian voices have been silenced, and any alternative or contextualized view of the occurrences is banned or branded "Russian government propaganda." In this context, Orinoco Tribune interviewed Russian economist and political analyst Egor Lidovskoy, to get a vie…

Robert Reich (2022-04-28). The real reason Congress gets nothing done. nationofchange.org So don't believe the media narrative that Congress is trapped in hopeless gridlock and both sides are to blame.

Olivia Rosane (2022-04-28). Increasing disasters are 'setting humanity on a spiral of self-destruction,' UN warns. nationofchange.org "The financial system really needs to get ahead of this curve, because otherwise there's a lot of built-up risk that isn't being priced into how we make decisions."

Staff (2022-04-28). California oil and gas industry leans on political heavyweights to drill wells. nationofchange.org New well count rises as governor appoints oil lobbyist to top role.

Jake Tucker (2022-04-28). Melissa Lucio granted stay of execution, but threat to her life remains. liberationnews.org The case of Melissa Lucio reflects the larger racist, sexist bent of the justice system, which imprisons countless innocent people.

_____ (2022-04-28). US and Europe are Ripping Off All of Africa's Gas. journal-neo.org Following Washington's Russophobic instructions, European politicians are touring the world in search of free gas to reduce dependence on Russia. And they have identified Africa as the key region in this regard. The countries of the Arab world are less actively considered by the Europeans, understanding that they are not eager, if it is to …

SouthFront5 (2022-04-28). In Video 21+: Result Of Russian Air Strike On Group Of AFU Soldiers. Strange Behaviour Of Cameraman. southfront.org The location and date of the shooting is unknown. The strike appears to have been carried out by a…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-28). Rights groups condemn life sentence to Turkish philanthropist-activist Osman Kavala. peoplesdispatch.org Osman Kavala and seven others were sentenced to long terms in prison on charges of "conspiring to overthrow the government" during the 2013 Gezi protests and involvement in the 2016 coup attempt…

Staff (2022-04-28). Kim Jong Un: To Cope with Possible Future World Crisis We Will Advance a Faster Armed Forces Build Up & Especially Nuclear Forces. orinocotribune.com This April 25, 2022, a grand military parade to be remembered in Korea's history was held at Kim Il Sung Square in the capital city of Pyongyang, the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA), the first revolutionary armed forces of Juche type. | The military parade began with a magnificent demonstration of skills by paratroopers who landed on the square, fluttering a large national flag. The State Merited Chorus in charge of playing music for the parade entered the square. | On April 25, 1932, Juche 21 was the day when the dawn of national liberation was brought to the Korean peo…

Staff (2022-04-28). Díaz-Canel Denounces Cuba's Exclusion from Summit of the Americas. orinocotribune.com The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, denounced the exclusion of his country from the Summit of the Americas, which is scheduled to take place in June in Los Angeles, California, USA. | In a message posted on his Twitter account, Díaz-Canel gave his support to the Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, who demanded a response from the US government as to whether or not Cuba would be invited to the summit. | Díaz-Canel stated that, by not inviting Cuba to the summit, the US is only intensifying its blockade policy. | "We support the denunciations made by our Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, regar…

Ana Perdigón (2022-04-28). Venezuela: Zamora Mayor Indicted for Arbitrary Evictions. orinocotribune.com The Attorney General's Office of Venezuela has indicted Raziel Rodríguez, mayor of Zamora municipality in Guatire, Miranda state, for the arbitrary eviction of several families from the Villa Zamora 2021 locality. | Last week, on April 21, the 25th Attorney's Office of the Public Ministry, which has a special jurisdiction over corruption cases, charged the mayor of Zamora during the summons he attended that day along with his lawyers. | Rodríguez left after his indictment session and gave no comments. | Mayor Rodríguez was prosecuted for giving a direct order to demolish the homes of a group of families and destr…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-04-28). Venezuela Asks International Labor Organization to Study Effects of Sanctions on Workers. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela held a meeting with representatives of the International Labor Organization (ILO), as part of the Social Dialogue Forum that is being hosted in Caracas during April 25-28. | Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez urged the ILO representatives to start an investigation regarding the economic hardships endured by countries on which unilateral coercive measures have been imposed by the US with the association of its Western allies. | Rodríguez stated that the investigation should ask: "What happens to sanctioned workers in those countries? How does the blockade affect employers a…

WSWS (2022-04-28). Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva threatens reporter for exposing cover-up of deputy violence. wsws.org Villanueva announced Tuesday the criminal investigation of the Los Angeles Times reporter responsible for articles exposing his personal role in covering up a video depicting deputy violence similar to the George Floyd murder.

WSWS (2022-04-28). Human rights attorney Steven Donziger released after nearly 1,000 days in arbitrary detention. wsws.org After he was released from home confinement on Monday, Donziger vowed to continue the fight to force Chevron to comply with the terms of a $9.5 billion lawsuit won in 2011 on behalf of 30,000 people living in the Ecuadorian rainforest.

WSWS (2022-04-28). UIC graduate students: Vote no on the GEO-AFT sellout tentative agreement! Form rank-and-file committees to expand the struggle for a living wage! wsws.org The tentative agreement reached by the GEO-AFT with the University of Illinois Chicago would mean further economic devastation for grad student workers.

WSWS (2022-04-28). At Staten Island rallies, Amazon Labor Union closes ranks with Democrats and trade union bureaucracy. wsws.org The rally, attended by few actual Amazon workers, emphasized the abandonment of the ALU's much vaunted "independence" and growing integration into the pro-corporate unions.

WSWS (2022-04-28). Introduction to new book Pike River: The Crime and Cover-up. wsws.org Pike River: The Crime and Cover-up, published by Mehring Books, examines the causes of the 2010 New Zealand mine disaster, which killed 29 people, and the decade-long cover-up by successive governments and the judicial system, which have shielded the company leadership from prosecution.

Fight Back (2022-04-28). Interview with Starbucks union organizer in New Orleans. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Tuesday, April 19, baristas at the Starbucks café on Maple Street filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election. Workers complain about chronic understaffing, few hours and low wages. Poor scheduling was especially hard on the employees during Mardi Gras, when the New Orleans tourism industry is at its peak. Fight Back! interviewed Billie, a shift supervisor and organizer of the union drive. Billie's last name is not being used due to concerns about company retaliation. | Fight Back!: What are the issues that made y'all want to start unionizing? | Billie: I ha…

teleSUR -ldp -HIM (2022-04-28). António Guterres llega a Ucrania para conversar con pdte. Zelenski. telesurtv.net Este martes, Guterres se reunió con el presidente ruso para intentar darle "solución pacífica al conflicto en Ucrania".

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). NATO pulls Switzerland deeper into its meshes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 27, 2022 Swiss OK agreement on classified information exchange with NATO Switzerland's government approved on Wednesday an agreement that forms the basis for exchanging sensitive information with NATO, it said. Such agreements make it possible, among other things, for Swiss companies to apply for contracts with classified content that are advertised by the NATO …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Science Saturday: Regenerating damaged vocal cords. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells from amniotic membrane show potential of repairing vocal cord injuries that don't respond to standard care, Mayo Clinic discovered in preclinical research. The placental membrane provides a rich source of epithelial cells that could regenerate damaged tissue. Research by David Lott, M.D., a laryngeal surgeon in Arizona, found epithelial cells extracted after childbirth triggered healing in animals with vocal cord damage. Dr. Lott's paper is published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy. "We believe our study…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: People, partnerships drive innovation in patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Department of Medicine, which is the largest department at Mayo Clinic, is helping lead the transformation of health care. Important innovations include moving to digital and virtual care to meet patients where they are, and addressing health equity, all while keeping patients front and center. "Patients are our North Star," says Dr. Vijay Shah, chair of the Department of Medicine at Mayo Clinic. "We're all about patients all day, every day. So, all of…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 28. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27(MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, April 28.

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). China, Pakistan to cooperate on hunting down terrorists: spokesperson. ecns.cn

Adriaan Alsema (2022-04-28). Colombia commemorates national strike, mass killings of social leaders. colombiareports.com Social organizations have called for a protests throughout Colombia to commemorate anti-government protests that kicked off exactly a year ago on Thursday. In Bogota, social organizations have additionally organized a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Consumer Health: Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which make this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. An estimated 1 million people in the U.S. and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease, according to the American Parkinson Disease Association. Parkinson's disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Parkinson's disease signs and symptoms can be different for everyone. Early signs may be mild and go unnoticed….

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). Shanghai reports 1,292 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). Regulation on protecting major lake in east China to go into effect. ecns.cn A local legislation on the protection of Hongze Lake, the fourth-largest freshwater lake of China, will go into effect on May 1.

teleSUR, DRL (2022-04-28). ONU insta a asegurar evacuación de civiles en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Lo hizo Antonio Guterres en visita a Ucrania, tras una previa hecha a Moscú donde se reunió con el presidente Putin.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-28). Monarch Butterflies, Dozens of Other Species One Step Closer to Endangered Species Protections. indybay.org Legal Victory Secures Decision Dates for 27 Animals, Plants Across Country, Hundreds More Still Waiting…

Brennan Center for Justice (2022-04-28). Wednesday 5/4: Is the Big Lie Protected Speech? w/ Brennan Center for Justice. indybay.org Online event…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2022-04-28). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 22Abril. indybay.org SUMARIO | enlace a esta edicià≤n: | redlatinasinfronteras.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/enlaces-de-red-latina-sin-fronteras-24-04-2022/…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: How a Southern diet is connected to chronic diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Warmer weather brings more opportunities for picnics, barbecues and gatherings around food. But before you reach for a second helping, consider if what you're eating may be increasing your risk for chronic disease. In a traditional Southern diet — highlighted by fried foods, organ meats, processed meats, eggs and egg dishes, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread — the prevalence of high blood pressure in the African American population is higher according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a nephrologist at Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Transplant and people of color. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is African American, and we just learned that she is going to need a kidney transplant. I heard that most of the people on the waitlist are people of color, and I'm wondering whether people from diverse racial or ethnic backgrounds end up having to wait longer for a transplant? ANSWER: It is true that most people on the waitlist for a lifesaving organ are people of color. Of the more than…

teleSUR, JGN (2022-04-28). Pdte. de Venezuela recibe a delegación de la OIT. telesurtv.net Los funcionarios de la OIT participaron en el Foro de Diálogo Social, el cual inició el lunes pasado y concluirá este jueves y que cuenta con integrantes de la Central Bolivariana Socialista.

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2022-04-28). Saturday 5/7: Santa Cruz: National Day of Action for Peace. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). Development should continue to be priority on UN peacebuilding agenda: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn Development should continue to be a priority on the peacebuilding agenda of the United Nations, China's deputy permanent representative to the world body said Wednesday.

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-04-28). ONU concluye que exjuez fue parcial en juicio contra Lula. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Comité de DD.HH. de ONU, los derechos políticos del exjefe de Estado fueron violados.

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). China launches learning app for middle, primary school students. ecns.cn China has launched a mobile app to provide middle and primary school students with more convenient ways to study online amid COVID-19 resurgence, according to the Ministry of Education.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-28). VIDEO: Semirom inverted tulips palin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The fritillaria imperialis tulips, known as inverted tulips, have now blossomed in Semirom County, Isfahan Province.

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). Aerial view of Zhangjiang National Wetland Park in Jiangxi. ecns.cn People exercise on the newly-built trail at Zhangjiang National Wetland Park, Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province. Colored trail winding along the lakeshore looks like a red ribbon at the park.

teleSUR -lvm -HIM (2022-04-28). Alertan que el sarampión afectará a millones de infantes en 2022. telesurtv.net Los entes indicaron que los mayores brotes se visualizaron en Somalia, Yemen, Nigeria, Afganistán y Etiopía.

teleSUR, ldp, JGN (2022-04-28). México y El Vaticano fijan cooperación en pos de la paz y la justicia. telesurtv.net "México y la Santa Sede miran al futuro juntos, compartiendo los mismos valores", comunicó el cardenal Parolin.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-28). Amir-Abdollahian congratulates new Pakistani FM on his post. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — In a phone call with Balawal Bhutto Zardari, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated him on his appointment as the new top diplomat of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and wished him success.

_____ (2022-04-27). The White House is Turning the War in Ukraine into a New Gold Rush. journal-neo.org The Americans have a saying that every new president needs his own "splendid little war." They understand perfectly that a war of that kind will enrich the incoming political and military establishment and also solve many social and financial problem in the country, not least unemployment, and help reduce foreign debt. The political establishment has …

WSWS (2022-04-27). WHO warns of severe hepatitis among children across several countries, possibly tied to spread of COVID-19. wsws.org More than 169 cases of severe acute hepatitis have been confirmed across more than a dozen countries. Some medical experts believe that tandem infection with a common adenovirus and SARS-CoV-2 is highly likely factor. First, COVID leads to immune dysregulation, allowing the adenovirus to wreak havoc on the liver.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). Poland delivers tanks to Ukraine, Britain to provide replacements. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 26, 2022 Poland confirms T-72 tank delivery to Ukraine, with Challenger 2 tanks to fill gap Poland's prime minister has confirmed the country supplied its Soviet-designed T-72 tanks to Ukraine… The announcement came shortly after his British counterpart Boris Johnson unveiled plans to supply an undisclosed number of Challenger 2 tanks to Poland …

_____ (2022-04-27). The Ukraine Crisis Can't Save Biden. popularresistance.org The United States, its NATO allies, and their partners in corporate media are engaging in an unprecedented war propaganda effort. Their goal is to get and maintain public support for their actions against Russia which are playing out in Ukraine. The messaging is constant and isn't at all subtle. One cannot go online for any purpose without seeing exhortations to help Ukrainian children, buy products colored in blue and yellow, or somehow "stand with Ukraine." | What passes for news about Ukraine is usually little more than anti-Russian screeds, sourced by "anonymous officials" eager to reveal claims that Vladimir…

SouthFront5 (2022-04-27). Ukrainian Army Planned Provocations On Border Of Belarus And Russia In February 2022 (Video Testimonies). southfront.org

Farooq Sulehria (2022-04-27). Left resists as Sweden tilts at NATO membership. greenleft.org.au Swedish journalist Bella Frank talks to Farooq Sulehria about the debate in Sweden on NATO membership, triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

John Catalinotto (2022-04-27). With high-tech weapons to Ukraine, U.S. escalates war. workers.org April 25 — Twice in the last week, the Biden administration promised to deliver $800 million in heavy and technologically advanced weapons to Ukraine, for a total of $1.6 billion, added to nearly $3 billion earlier. The U.S. has coordinated deliveries from Canada, Britain and other NATO powers. These deliveries . . . |

Staff (2022-04-27). Fire breaks out in Ammo depot in Russia's Belgorod. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — An ammunition depot is on fire near the village of Staraya Nelidovka in western Russia's Belgorod Region near the border with Ukraine, the region's governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-04-27). Bennett Must Tread Carefully: The 'Sword of Jerusalem' Could Be Unleashed Again. mintpressnews.com This time around, Palestinians fear that Israel aims at more than just mere provocations. Instead, it plans to "impose a temporal and spatial division of Al-Aqsa Mosque."

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-04-27). Who Whacked CIA Spy Chief William Colby? covertactionmagazine.com Police investigation should be reopened due to evidence of foul play. Colby made many enemies inside the Agency by revealing …

WSWS (2022-04-27). With inflation raging, Pacific Northwest Vigor shipyard workers vote on another union-backed sellout. wsws.org Vigor Marine workers should reject the unions' third attempt to push through a concession-laden contract and prepare strike action…

WSWS (2022-04-27). New Zealand nurses "lied to" over union-government pay equity settlement. wsws.org The furore over the NZ Nurses Organisation's failure to back-date its "pay equity" deal with the government has again exposed seething hostility among nurses to the union's repeated betrayals.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Chicago Ford workers speak out on impact of inflation. wsws.org Autoworkers at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant denounced skyrocketing food and gas prices and expressed support for the International May Day rally.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Political lessons of the 2022 French presidential elections. wsws.org The re-election of unpopular French President Emmanuel Macron has resolved none of the political issues posed to workers and youth in the election.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Diary of a striking Stanford nurse: What's the plan to win our strike? wsws.org When we are at work on a difficult and busy shift, we nurses have to work as a team, communicate, and share critical information with each other so we know what is going on. The same goes for a strike. That's why we need a plan.

WSWS (2022-04-27). The Time of the Fireflies (El tiempo de las luciérnagas) and Sun (Sonne): Young people making their way in strange lands. wsws.org The Time of the Fireflies (El tiempo de las luciérnagas), about Mexican immigrants in the US, and Sun (Sonne), about Kurdish immigrants in Austria, are two intelligent, moving films about physical dislocation and its emotional consequences.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Stanford nurses must not fight alone: For a California-wide health care worker strike to fight understaffing and the erosion of living standards. wsws.org The striking nurses are taking a stand for all health care workers who want to fight the abuse by giant hospital chains whose priority is profit, not saving lives.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Donald Trump cited for civil contempt for failing to comply with subpoena. wsws.org Trump has refused to comply with a December subpoena requiring him to turn over documents to the office of Democratic New York Attorney General Leticia James.

WSWS (2022-04-27). UFCW forces through contracts for Texas and Louisiana Kroger grocery workers, provoking growing indignation. wsws.org Kroger workers have responded with growing indignation to the UFCW's role in ramming through a contract with below-inflation raises.

WSWS (2022-04-27). German-European war plans: Politicians and media rejoice over Macron's election victory. wsws.org As a supporter of the European Union and a more independent European foreign policy, Macron is seen as an ally by the German ruling class in the implementation of the German-European great power ambitions.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Grand Rapids law enforcement releases name of officer who murdered Patrick Lyoya. wsws.org On Monday, Police Chief Eric Winstrom finally identified Christopher Schurr as the cop who shot Congolese refugee Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during a traffic stop on April 4.

WSWS (2022-04-27). COVID-19 spread among Australian political establishment exposes pandemic lies. wsws.org The string of infections reveals the lengths to which the ruling class will go to promote the subordination of the health and lives of the entire population to corporate interests.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Amazon cited and fined for willful serious safety violation at Kent fulfillment center. wsws.org The inspection of 12 processes found that 10 at Amazon's Kent facility "create a serious hazard for work-related back, shoulder, wrist, and knee injuries."

Jim McMahan (2022-04-27). In Seattle, rolling the Starbucks union on. workers.org Starbucks workers from across the Seattle area and the U.S. marched and rallied April 23 against union busting. Starbucks billionaire CEO Howard Schultz's "break the union" campaign has led to many firings, followed by strikes and more organizing. Hundreds march in Seattle in support of workers unionizing at Starbucks and . . . |

Mumia Abu-Jamal (2022-04-27). Another life, another loss — a Mumia Abu-Jamal commentary. workers.org April 19 — They came to America to escape from interethnic wars in the DRC, the Democratic Republic of Congo, in central Africa. Like many refugees of war, they thought that America was the land of peace. The Lyoya family settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and began living their lives . . . |

Nicholas Stender (2022-04-27). France: Far right defeated, but fascist menace still looms under anti-worker Macron government. liberationnews.org A large section of French voters chose to go to the polls for Macron purely out of disgust for Le Pen's fascistic program. Even still, fewer voters were able to stomach a tactical vote for Macron than in the previous election.

WSWS (2022-04-27). German-European war plans: politics and media rejoice over Macron's election victory. wsws.org As a supporter of the European Union and a more independent European foreign policy, Macron is seen as an ally by the German ruling class in the implementation of the German-European great power ambitions.

Anonymous765 (2022-04-27). Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups — April 27, 2022. southfront.org This is the newest update of the 'U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map' exclusive series showing the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups. SouthFront: Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using the available open-source information. No classified information was used in production of the map. | click to see the full-size image | Carrier strike group (CSG) is an operational formation of the United States Navy. It is centered on an aircraft carrier and a carrier ai…

Staff (2022-04-27). Venezuela's National Assembly Appoints New Supreme Court Justices. orinocotribune.com 30 new justices, the General Inspector of Courts, and the director of the School of the Judiciary were sworn in. | This Tuesday, April 26, 42 magistrates were appointed to the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) by the National Assembly (AN). After evaluating candidates from civil society, the new judges were approved by a qualified majority in the plenary session held on Tuesday. | PSUV Deputy Giuseppe Alessandrello, president of the judicial nominations committee, was in charge of announcing the candidates for approval by the AN. | "This is a transcendental act in the political life of this country, and in all its i…

Megan Lucas (2022-04-27). The Prison System Fails Incarcerated Pregnant Women. indybay.org This article gives a look on how incarcerated pregnant women are treated poorly and what can be done to fix it.

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). Ministry to monitor environmental impact of renewable energy projects. ecns.cn China will roll out measures to minimize the impact of the development of green energy, such as wind turbines and solar panels, on the country's biodiversity during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period.

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). Shanghai aims to curb spread to other places. ecns.cn Shanghai has taken stringent measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak to other provinces, the city government said on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-04-27). Yordanka, la Xiomara de Tú: Le tengo pavor a la cámara. cubadebate.cu Una maldita indiscreción y el mundo volvió a resquebrajarse. Xiomara apenas dejó escapar una frase y cayó en los brazos que le alcanzaron. Una pausa hasta el próximo capítulo y casi todo un país lanzó un suspiro para sostener también a la madre devastada. "Xiomara, tú sola eres Tú", escribió en ese mismo minuto un colega en su cuenta de Facebook.

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). Beijing reports 31 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn Beijing reported 31 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and three asymptomatic carriers from 0: 00 to 24: 00 Tuesday, local authorities said Wednesday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). Cute panda cub rests in the tree. ecns.cn A giant panda cub rests in a tree at Dujiangyan Base of China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas, Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 26, 2022.

editors of Sozialismus.de, R. Lapuente (2022-04-27). Was the policy of detente a political mistake? indybay.org Under attack is a policy for which today, as in past decades, the top priority is to contain the European war before the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons is crossed… | In the age of nuclear weapons, war can no longer be a means of politics.

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). China's social insurance system continues to improve. ecns.cn China has been improving its social insurance system to better support the development of the country.

Staff (2022-04-27). Banco Central de Cuba establece requisitos para autorización de licencias a proveedores de servicios de criptoactivos. cubadebate.cu El Banco Central de Cuba (BCC) estableció los requisitos específicos para la autorización, funcionamiento, regulación, supervisión, vigilancia, mecanismos correctivos y cancelación de licencias a los proveedores de servicios de activos virtuales que operen en y desde el territorio nacional.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-27). Shining a light on environmental sustainability efforts across Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Buildings across Mayo Clinic will turn green on Friday, April 22, as Mayo Clinic visibly demonstrates its commitment to environmental sustainability. In honor of Earth Day, Mayo will light its buildings in green using energy-efficient LED lights. This includes the Plummer Building in Rochester, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona, the sign to the main entrance at Mayo Clinic in Florida, and the Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. In keeping with…

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). U.S. Fed's policies are main driver of inflation. ecns.cn Data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the consumer price index in the United States jumped 8.5 percent in March over the same period last year, a record high in 40 years, while the producer price index also rose at a faster pace.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-27). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-27). Rusia destruye un depósito de armas de EE.UU. y Europa en Ucrania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa ruso señaló que se logró neutralizar a más de 120 nacionalistas ucranianos y destruir 35 vehículos y blindados.

Staff (2022-04-27). Plane crashes in Occupied Lands (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — A light aircraft crashed in the south of the occupied territories and its pilot was injured, news sources reported.

teleSUR -mcs -HIM (2022-04-27). Río de Janeiro registra la menor tasa de homicidios en 31 años. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el Instituto de Seguridad Pública, los datos registrados se refieren a hechos reportados en las comisarías de la Policía Civil del Estado de la ciudad brasileña en marzo.

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-27). Mueren cuatro militares sirios tras bombardeo israelí a Damasco. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Siria reveló que el ataque también causó tres heridos y algunas pérdidas materiales.

Staff (2022-04-27). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on April 27. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27(MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, April 27.

ecns.cn (2022-04-27). China urges U.S. to immediately lift illegal freeze on Afghan assets. ecns.cn

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-27). COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24—30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care. Over the last two years, clinical laboratory professionals have shown extraordinary dedication in the fight against COVID-19. Their commitment and hard work during this difficult time has made a difference in the lives of people across the globe. "Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the power of teamwork in health care. And…

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2022-04-27). Irán y China fortalecen cooperación en materia de seguridad. telesurtv.net El titular de las fuerzas armadas de Beijing arribó a Irán luego de haber visitado Turkmenistán.

Aaron Maté (2022-04-26). US weapons, European supplicants block peace in Ukraine. thegrayzone.com Richard Sakwa, scholar and author of "Frontline Ukraine", on the obstacles to peace in Ukraine. As the Russia-Ukraine war opens a new phase in the Donbas, scholar Richard Sakwa on the absence of diplomacy; the Western media's veneration of Zelensky; the European Union's self-implosion over the war; and the crackdown on dissent in both Ukraine and Russia. Guest: Richard Sakwa. Professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent. His books include "Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands" …

WSWS (2022-04-26). Defense Secretary Austin admits the US is a party to Ukraine war. wsws.org In prepared remarks following a meeting with Ukrainian officials, Austin declared, "our focus in the meeting was to talk about those things that would enable us to win the current fight and also build for tomorrow."

WSWS (2022-04-26). The disintegration of the German Left Party—the price of right-wing politics. wsws.org The real cause of the German Left Party's crisis is its right-wing politics. The worsening of the social crisis as a result of the pandemic and inflation, as well as the war in Ukraine, have made it impossible to hide its right-wing policies under left-wing phrases.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-26). Lloyd Ostin Declares US Real Goal To Defeat Russia On Battlefield — CNN. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | After the visit to Ukraine by the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense on April 24th, CNN reported on Biden's change of strategy towards Russia. The US officials also announced new military assistance and the return of diplomats to Ukraine. | Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters after a trip to Kyiv that "we want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine." The new US goal is "to defeat Russia on the…

SouthFront5 (2022-04-26). AFU Officer Committed Murder And Sexual Violence Against Civilians Detained. southfront.org The military investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation instigated criminal proceedings against Lieutenant Sergei Batynsky, deputy commander of the firing support company for educational work of Unit A-2777 of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on suspicion of a crime under Part 1 of Article 356 of the Russian Criminal Code (ill-treatment of civilians). | It was preliminarily established that in early April of this year, in the city of Mariupol, Ukrainian servicemen from the above-mentioned Marine Brigade detained two civilians riding their bikes past a r…

Staff (2022-04-26). US tries to cause Russia utmost harm: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Russian Ambassador to the US says that the US tries to prolong Russia's special operation in Ukraine by all means, attempting to cause Russia the utmost harm.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-26). NATO warships arrive in Finland for exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 25, 2022 NATO warships arrive at Finnish port for training exercises Three NATO warships arrived in the southwestern Finnish port of of Turku on Monday to train with Finland's navy as Helsinki considers the possibility of joining the U.S.-led alliance amid increased tensions with Russia over Ukraine. Latvian minelayer LVNS Virsaitis and minehunters Estonian …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-26). Ukraine: Canada delivers heavy artillery "in conjunction with our American Allies" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 25, 2022 Canada announces military aid for Ukraine The Canadian government has announced the delivery of a shipment of howitzers to Ukraine to strengthen its positions on the battlefield with Russia. "Canada has provided heavy artillery to the Security Forces of Ukraine, as Ukraine has requested," the Canadian government said in a statement …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-26). Japan to Jordan, Israel to Kenya: 43 NATO allies, partners to attend Ukraine war summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland, Sweden and Ukraine are members of NATO's Partnership for Peace program and are NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partners. Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia are members of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue. Qatar is a member of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea were NATO Contact Countries before being inducted into Partners Across …

WSWS (2022-04-26). Four children killed in early morning mobile home fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana. wsws.org The phenomenon of house fires cannot be understood outside of the context of the decades-long assault on working class living standards.

WSWS (2022-04-26). University of Illinois Chicago graduate student strike in danger of being shut down by union. wsws.org On Monday, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), announced bargaining updates that indicate the strike is in danger of being prematurely shut down without any of the critical demands of graduate student workers being met.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Protests in Peru continue over spiraling food and energy prices while pilots at Alaska Air are demanding improved pay and better working conditions.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement for customer service workers. wsws.org The four-year TA announced last March includes a 6.5 percent increase in pay on the date of ratification, and a 3 percent increase for each of the next three years of the agreement, far below the rate of inflation.

WSWS (2022-04-26). California nurses press for statewide action: "Everyone is stressed out. Everything is more expensive. It can't continue like this." wsws.org In increasing numbers, nurses across the state of California have gone on strike or have chosen to go on strike against inadequate pay and unsafe working conditions.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Top-level US visit to Pine Gap highlights Australia's role in war planning against China. wsws.org The head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John Aquilino, who last year declared that war against China was "much closer than most think," described Australia as an "extremely high-end partner."

WSWS (2022-04-26). Text messages reveal Trump's chief of staff orchestrated January 6 coup attempt. wsws.org New revelations implicating Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and leading Republicans in the January 6 coup plot further expose danger of dictatorship.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Michigan, Ohio Republicans embrace pro-Trump fascists. wsws.org Both state parties are on the verge of nominating fanatical advocates of the "stolen election" lie as statewide candidates in 2022.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Melissa Lucio granted temporary stay of execution, but no clemency. wsws.org The stay came after significant sections of the political establishment, nervous about the execution of a clearly innocent person discrediting the death penalty and aware of the outrage it was provoking, called for a delay in Lucio's execution.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Berlin Administrative Court affirms secret service observation of left-wing newspaper junge Welt. wsws.org On 18 March, the Berlin Administrative Court rejected an emergency application by junge Welt that it no longer be described as "left-wing extremist" in the secret service annual report.

WSWS (2022-04-26). CNH Industrial workers in Wisconsin, Iowa vote to strike, determined to win higher wages. wsws.org Workers at CNH, one of the world's largest agricultural and heavy equipment makes, have drawn inspiration from the courageous 40-day strike at John Deere in 2021 and are seeking to restore previous concessions.

WSWS (2022-04-26). As the death toll in Shanghai climbs, China moves to contain the rise in new COVID infections in Beijing. wsws.org The rise in asymptomatic cases in the capital city, Beijing, has prompted enforcing more comprehensive pandemic prevention measures. Global stock indices dropped on fears of growing lockdowns.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Turkey hits PKK, YPG in Iraq, Syria. wsws.org As US officials visited Turkey and Greece, calling to end Europe energy imports from Russia, Turkey attacked PKK-linked forces in Iraq and Syria.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Florida Governor signs bill banning classroom instruction and employee training on race, sexuality and nationality. wsws.org Republican Govenor Ron DeSantis signed repressive legislation for public schools and busineses that bans the introduction of what Republicans call "woke indoctrination" on concepts related to sexism, racism, or nationality…

WSWS (2022-04-26). As debts mount, IMF calls for Australian budget "repair" wsws.org The Sydney Morning Herald noted that "Australia has suffered one of the largest budget deteriorations in the developed world and one of the biggest increases in debt."

WSWS (2022-04-26). Australian government, Labor use Anzac Day to declare plans for war against China. wsws.org Decade-long preparations for Australia to join an aggressive US-war against China are being openly discussed, in a warning of how advanced the danger of a catastrophic conflict is.

_____ (2022-04-26). Japan's Population Opposes Kishida's Intention to Rally APAC in an Anti-Russian Frenzy. journal-neo.org Given that the risk of the US strategic confrontation simultaneously with Russia and China would be, as even US experts rightly point out, a "geopolitical nightmare" for Washington, the US is trying harder and harder to draw its allies into this struggle, especially in Asia. This is why the White House has recently focused its …

Staff (2022-04-26). Nicaragua Expels OAS: Venezuela & ALBA Approve, Almagro Does Not. orinocotribune.com "This diabolical organization will not have offices in our country either," said Nicaragua's Foreign Minister Denis Moncada. "Its headquarters have been closed. Nicaragua is not anyone's colony." | Sunday, April 24, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua, Denis Moncada, announced his nation's expulsion of the Organization of American States (OAS) as a result of the interventionist actions carried out by the regional body within Nicaragua. | "We communicate that Nicaragua is expelling the Organization of American States," said Moncada. "The people and the government have denounced, and continue to denounce,…

Fight Back (2022-04-26). Dallas rallies against Israel's assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque and bombing of Gaza. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On April 23, around 100 people rallied against Israel's recent attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site of Islam. The Israeli assault was to make way for ultra-orthodox fundamentalist Israeli settlers to hold Passover sacrifices on the mosque compound, a major provocation by the Zionists. | Another topic of the rally was the Israeli Air Force's recent bombing of Gaza. The protest was called by the Palestinian Youth Movement, and cohosted by American Muslims for Justice in Palestine, UT Dallas Students for Justice in Palestine, Dallas Palestine Coalition, the Muslim American Society o…

Mike Tredowski (2022-04-26). Diversion Program Funds Need Legal Protection. indybay.org Why the funding of diversion programs needs to be made independent from the influence of law enforcement and its interests.

Brennan Center for Justice (2022-04-26). Wednesday 5/4: Is the Big Lie Protected Speech? w/ Brennan Center for Justice. indybay.org Online event…

Lynda Carson (2022-04-26). Downtown Oakland's average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is $3,168. indybay.org As Climate Change Sets Our World On Fire, The Rents Just Keep Getting Higher!

Jocelyn McMillan (2022-04-26). Job Discrimination Against Immigrants. indybay.org Discrimination against immigrants in the workplace. Taking a closer look at the issue and solutions to ensure undocumented workers their safety and health.

Romelly Rivera (2022-04-26). STERILIZATION SHOULD NEVER BE FORCED. indybay.org This piece focuses on the importance of reproductive justice while also highlighting the use of forced sterilization to reduce birth rates of minorities.

Martin Solorio Hinojosa (2022-04-26). The Word Latinx is Offensive to Many. indybay.org Politicians and universities have tried to embrace inclusivity even by calling people by what they don't want to be called and even be offensive. Latinx has been very relevant for the past few years but the truth is that the people who it's opposed to representing don't like it and even find it offensive.

xinhuanet (2022-04-26). Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit. xinhuanet.com Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

xinhuanet (2022-04-26). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO?>. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — raised eyebrows worldwide.

xinhuanet (2022-04-26). U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM. xinhuanet.com Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-26). U.S. Marine Corps deploys air defense radar to Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 25, 2022 USMC Deploys Radar to support NATO Air Policing missions The United States Marine Corps has deployed one of its units along with an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) to Lithuania for the first time to support NATO's enduring Air Policing mission. This unit provides multi-domain command and control, air …

xinhuanet (2022-04-26). Speaker of Hungarian Parliament addresses in Budapest. xinhuanet.com Laszlo Kover (1st L), Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, speaks at a conference of the parliament speakers of the Western Balkans in Budapest, Hungary on Oct. 27, 2017.

Staff (2022-04-26). Two rockets hit near US military base in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Two rockets late Monday hit near the US Al-Taji base located in the north of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

Staff (2022-04-26). Homenaje a Ambrosio Fornet en Feria del Libro: Magisterio y huella profunda en la cultura cubana. cubadebate.cu La narradora, ensayista, guionista de cine y crítica Aida Bahr calificó a Ambrosio Fornet, Premio Nacional de Literatura y de Edición, como "un hombre excepcional" durante un conversatorio celebrado este lunes en el Palacio del Segundo Cabo para homenajear al destacado intelectual y escritor que falleció el pasado 5 de abril.

Staff (2022-04-26). La feria en el Pabellón (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu El Pabellón Cuba es una de las subsedes de la XXX Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. Hasta ese lugar llegó nuestro equipo para sentir de primera mano como se vive el ambiente literario en ese lugar. Con estas instantáneas usted también puede disfrutarlo.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Video report from funeral of Sri Lankan protester Chaminda Lakshan killed by police. wsws.org Amid mass protests throughout the island, police opened fire without warning on a demonstration in Rambukkana on April 19 over fuel prices, killing Chaminda Lakshan and injuring 24 others.

Chabeli Huinac (2022-04-26). High Cost of Housing in Sonoma County. indybay.org This article is about the high cost of housing in Sonoma County. Many low-income families are struggling to find affordable rental housing and many of them are on the waitlist for Section 8, a housing assistance program.

Poor People's Campaign (2022-04-26). Saturday 6/18: Mass March & Assembly of Poor & Low-Wage Workers on Washington D.C. indybay.org In-person Washington D.C. w/ group buses info here: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/june18/ | Online via livestream: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/…

WorkWeek (2022-04-26). The Corporate Capture Of OSHA & The US Government Corruption Cover-up. indybay.org WorkWeek interviews former Federal OSHA lawyer and investigator who worked for the Whistleblower Protection Program. He reports that he was retaliated against when he began to investigate whistleblowers from companies like Fed-Ex, Amazon, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley. He discusses the systemic take-over of OSHA by the corporations that has been facilitated by the US Senate and Congress and US Attorney Generals.

Staff (2022-04-26). Iran calls on UNSC to hold Israel accountable for its actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Warning the Israeli regime of the consequences of its actions against Palestinians, Takht-Ravanchi called on the Security Council to hold the Israeli regime accountable through all legal means at its disposal.

An Other Guy (2022-04-26). Review of anti masking book Unmasked by Ian Miller. indybay.org Ian Miller's new book, Unmasked fails to make the case that masks don't work to prevent the spread of COVID19…

xinhuanet (2022-04-26). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-26). PMU base reportedly targeted by drone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — According to Iraqi sources on Tuesday morning, the headquarters of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) was attacked by an unknown drone in Mosul.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). Ukraine Is a Pawn on the Grand Chessboard. transcend.org 22 Apr 2022 – Zbigniew Brzezinski's book, The Grand Chessboard, was published 25 years ago. His assumptions and strategies for maintaining 'U.S. global dominance' have been hugely influential in US foreign policy. We can see where this policy leads and how crucial it is to re-evaluate.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: How a Southern diet is connected to chronic diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Warmer weather brings more opportunities for picnics, barbecues and gatherings around food. But before you reach for a second helping, consider if what you're eating may be increasing your risk for chronic disease. In a traditional Southern diet — highlighted by fried foods, organ meats, processed meats, eggs and egg dishes, sugar-sweetened beverages, and bread — the prevalence of high blood pressure in the African American population is higher according to Dr. Ivan Porter II, a nephrologist at Mayo…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). CIA Behind Secret Plots to Kidnap, Torture and Assassinate Ukrainian Dissidents. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov The torture of left-wing activist Alexander Matjuschenko on March 3 in Dnipro, recorded by Azov members. Below: President Volodymyr Zelensky poses during a media engagement.| Grayzone Techniques of Torture and Assassination Deployed by the SBU (Ukraine's CIA) Recall the U.S.'s Brutal "Operation Phoenix" in Vietnam Vasily Prozorov, a former officer with the Security…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Alejandro Kirk Reporting from the Ground in Donbas. libya360.wordpress.com In a live interview with Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil, reporter Alejandro Kirk @KirkReportero details what he's seen inside and around the strategic battlefront city of Mariupol. Kirk has been reporting from the front lines of Donbas for HispanTV, and puncturing the one-sided narrative fed to Western audiences. "Western media repeat the same lies" Eva…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). NATO chieftain to attend 20/40-nation meeting on Ukraine in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 25, 2022 The NATO Secretary General attends US-hosted meeting on Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will attend a meeting of the Ukraine Security Consultative Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on 26 April 2022. The meeting is hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and will focus on the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Constitution's pledge of NATO membership won't change: Ukrainian parliament chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 25, 2022 Stefanchuk Assures Constitution Will Not Be Amended Regarding Ukraine's NATO Membership Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk is confident that parliament will not amend the Constitution regarding the course towards full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). *** According to Stefanchuk, the relevant security guarantees of Ukraine should fundamentally …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Pentagon: U.S. to provide more Stingers, Javelins, other arms to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 25, 2022 USA preparing to send Stinger, Javelin, other equipment to Ukraine — US Department of Defense The United States is preparing to send Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin anti-tank missile systems and other equipment to Ukraine in April, the U.S. Department of Defense has said. "Our US Air Force Airmen prepare supply crates containing …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). No stranger to NATO wars: CV on new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com On Brink's work in Georgia a decade ago see this. Interfax-UkraineApril 25, 2022 Biden intends to nominate Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine — White House Biden intends to nominate Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine — White HouseU.S. President Joseph Biden intends to nominate Bridget Brink as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. *** Bridget A. …

Editor (2022-04-25). Ukraine forces shell Ukrainian village with cluster bombs. mronline.org Ukrainian forces shell a civilian village in eastern Ukraine with cluster bombs.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Remarks to the Press by First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy on Risks of WMD Provocations in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Informal comments to the media by Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on Ukraine. Remarks to the Press by First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy on risks of WMD provocations in Ukraine Dmitry Polyanskiy: Dear colleagues, as you may have noticed, we do our best to keep…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Eva Bartlett Reports from Mariupol: "Ukraine Forces Used Scorched Earth Tactics" libya360.wordpress.com Valerie, a woman I met in Mariupol some days ago, speaks on Azov occupying residential buildings & bombing them. "Our land must be cleaned of crazy people. Some people call them Nazis, I think this is the only word you can say, Nazis." In Mariupol on April 21. Roman Kosarev, while talking about humanitarian aid,…

_____ (2022-04-25). Myanmar Violence: a Slow Burn US Proxy War. journal-neo.org The ongoing violence in Myanmar may have faded into the background of global media coverage as much more intense conflict shapes up within and along Ukraine's borders in Eastern Europe and as Washington raises the prospect of direct conflict with China in Asia. However, Myanmar's conflict serves as a point of destabilization which may impact …

WSWS (2022-04-25). "Breaking the back" of Russia: US war aims emerge in Ukraine. wsws.org Two months after the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, US officials are making it clear that their goal in the conflict is not a ceasefire or end to the war, but a decisive strategic defeat for Russia.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). Renounce the Geopolitical War between the U.S. and Russia. transcend.org 18 Apr 2022 – Stopping the Geopolitical War being waged by the United States against Russia is a precondition for ending the aggressive war initiated by Russia against Ukraine and also a return to semi-responsible statecraft, which is the most we can expect or hope for in the present. Diplomacy seeking a ceasefire and a political compromise is the only sane path.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Ukraine: We had no intention of offending the friendly people of Japan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 25, 2022 Ukraine apologizes for juxtaposing Japan emperor to Hitler in video The Ukrainian government has apologized over a video shared on Twitter that juxtaposed a picture of the late Japanese Emperor Hirohito to those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in describing Nazism and fascism. "We had no intention to offend the …

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-04-25). U.S. narrative won't survive defeat in Donbass. mronline.org An extraordinary thing about British diplomacy is that it continually looks for ways to stay ahead of the curve and provide added value to its customer across the Atlantic, the United States. That makes the remarks on Ukraine conflict by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at his press conference in New Delhi on Friday highly significant.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-25). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-04-25). CIA Behind Secret Plots to Kidnap, Torture and Assassinate Ukrainian Dissidents for President Zelensky, says Ukraine Defector. covertactionmagazine.com Techniques of Torture and Assassination Deployed by the SBU (Ukraine's CIA) Recall the U.S.'s Brutal "Operation Phoenix" in Vietnam Vasily …

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). Ukraine: The Fakes of Anti-Russian Propaganda. transcend.org 18 Apr 2022 – The New York Times published on April 4 a satellite photo, dated March 19, showing a street in the Ukrainian city of Bucha strewn with corpses. The photo, disseminated by the mainstream on a global scale, was presented as evidence of a "war crime committed by Russian troops in Ukraine."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). How Obama-Biden Team Empowered Terrorists in Syria. transcend.org 20 Apr 2022 – Ukraine is the Obama-Biden team's second major proxy war against Russia. The first was Syria, where US support for the insurgency helped create an Al Qaeda safe haven.

Staff (2022-04-25). US to allocate $713 million on military aid for 16 countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The US is scheduled to allocate $713 million in military aid for Ukraine and 15 other European countries.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). U.S. governors ready National Guard armored vehicles for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The HillApril 24, 2022 State National Guards to send armored vehicles to Ukraine Multiple governors announced this week that their state National Guards would be sending armored vehicles to Ukraine in response to a request from the Pentagon. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced this week that their …

John Ross (2022-04-25). What is propelling the U.S. into increasing international military aggression? mronline.org This article by John Ross (Luo Siyin) was also published in slightly edited form in Guancha as "It's pointless to count on American 'kindness'." Introduction The international escalation of U.S. military aggression over a period of more than two decades is clear. However, even within that framework, the events leading to the Ukraine war represent …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-25). Turkey opposes joint naval patrol with NATO in Black Sea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — "Black Sea should be away from competition," the Turkish defense minister said in response to NATO and the US's demand to send warships to the Black Sea during the Ukraine conflict.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia-Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability. transcend.org 14 Apr 2022 – Noam Chomsky spoke with Jeremy Scahill in a wide-ranging discussion on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Brett Wilkins (2022-04-25). Leaked video reveals Starbucks CEO urged managers to ramp up union-busting efforts. nationofchange.org "Starbucks is getting desperate as it loses this war in battle after battle," said the baristas' union, "because we—the Starbucks partners—continue to organize and fight for a real voice within the company."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). The US Cries about War Crimes while Imprisoning a Journalist for Exposing Its War Crimes. transcend.org 20 Apr 2022 – In what his lawyers have described as a "brief but significant moment in the case," a British magistrates' court has signed off on Julian Assange's extradition to the United States, bringing the WikiLeaks founder one step closer to a US trial under the Espionage Act which threatens press freedoms worldwide.

Editor (2022-04-25). Lenin's 'The State and Revolution'. mronline.org The starting point for his argument was the class nature of the capitalist state. Drawing on the writings of Marx and Engels, Lenin demolishes the idea that the state is a neutral body standing above social classes. Instead, he argues that the state exists as a means for one class to maintain its dominance over another.

teleSUR Desk (2022-04-25). EU and UK to meet Russia's demand to pay for gas in rubles. mronline.org A scheme proposed by the European Commission will allow EU companies to pay for Russian gas in rubles without violating EU sanctions.

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-25). Nicaragua's Sandinista gov't expels OAS, calling it US 'colonial instrument' of coups and invasions. multipolarista.com Nicaragua's Sandinista government withdrew from and expelled the coup-supporting Organization of American States (OAS), denouncing it as a "deceitful agency of the State Department of yankee imperialism" and US "Ministry of the Colonies."

Benjamin Norton (2022-04-25). Nicaragua expulsa a la OEA, el 'Ministerio de Colonias' de EEUU que promueve golpes de estado. multipolarista.com El gobierno sandinista de Nicaragua se retiró y expulsó a la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), denunciándola como una "mentirosa dependencia del Departamento de Estado del imperialismo yanqui" y el "Ministerio de Colonias" de EEUU…

Abdul Jabbar (2022-04-25). Indirect colonialism: US role in Pakistan's political crisis. multipolarista.com Pakistan is a victim of indirect colonialism by the United States, from the 1977 coup against Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the overthrow of Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022.

Ann Brown (2022-04-25). Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun? Biopic Of Mogul Reginald Lewis Coming. moguldom.com The life story of late pioneering Black businessman Reginald F. Lewis is being turned into a film by Charles D. King's media company, Macro, and Franklin Leonard's The Black List, which features Hollywood's unproduced screenplays. In the 1980s, Lewis ran the largest Black-owned U.S. company, the first to generate sales of more than a billion …

Ann Brown (2022-04-25). New York BLM Leader Goes After Eric Adams: He's A White Man In Black Face. moguldom.com Hawk Newsome, who claims to be the leader of the New York chapter of Black Lives Matter, has blasted NYC Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of being a Democrat who uses "conservative and Republican talking points." "He's a white man in blackface and a very conservative-minded white man at that," Newsome said during an appearance …

Ann Brown (2022-04-25). Top Labor Organizer Chris Smalls: Workers Are Organizing At Walmart And Dollar Tree, 'This Is The Revolution'. moguldom.com Workers in a New York City warehouse have been celebrating becoming the first Amazon site to unionize in a movement spearheaded by fired Amazon worker Chris Smalls and current employee Derrick Palmer. Workers at the Staten Island Amazon facility voted to form a union on April 1 after a hard-fought battle with the e-commerce giant. The …

Dana Sanchez (2022-04-25). Investor Peter Schiff On Rising Rates: What Happens When All Those 5/1 ARM Mortgages Reset At 7%+? moguldom.com The rising cost of homes and skyrocketing mortgage rates have prompted more buyers to take out adjustable-rate mortgages or ARMs — one of the financial products blamed for the 2006 housing crisis. ARMs offer a low interest rate on mortgages, usually for three to 10 years — and then the rate adjusts, based on a …

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-04-25). Columbia University: It's Time For Our Institution To Come Clean On Ties To Slavery, Racism. moguldom.com Columbia University, a 268-year-old private New York City institution, plans to erect public markers to denote its ties to slavery and racism as well as commemorate Black students, according to a professor at the university. The Ivy League university, which ranks No. 2 on the U.S. News Best National University Rankings, will place four historical …

_____ (2022-04-25). The Role of Modern China in a Changing World. journal-neo.org We are currently witnessing the greatest change in the Geo political landscape that has ever occurred in the lives of those alive today. At the end of the Second World War there were two major powers in the world: Russia and the United States. Only one, the United States, then had the atomic bomb, which …

_____ (2022-04-25). What the Ousting of Pakistan's Prime Minister Really Means. journal-neo.org It would seem that with the passing of a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Imran Khan by the lower house of Pakistan's parliament on April 9 this year and the subsequent election of Shehbaz Sharif to…

Michael F. Brown (2022-04-25). NPR's dishonest and racist framing. electronicintifada.net Broadcaster ignores Palestinian views on equal rights.

Matt Sedlar (2022-04-25). Where's the Congressional Champion on Pharma Patent Abuses? cepr.net The American Prospect | The New York Times editorial board does not relish alienating big business. So plenty of heads turned last week when the Gray Lady threw down a gauntlet in a full-column editorial titled " The Times editorialists excoriated Big Pharma for abusing the American intellectual-property system to jack up prices on drugs and medical pr…

Matt Sedlar (2022-04-25). A Unasul deve ser retomada? cepr.net Folha de Sao Paulo Ver artigo no site original Entre 2018 e 2019, sete governos sul-americanos se retiraram do tratado constitutivo da Unià£o de Naàßàµes Sul-Americanas (Unasul), ratificado entre 2009 e 2011 pelos 12 Parlamentos da regià£o. Mas a atual guinada política na América Latina —e a possível vitória de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva …

Adele Redmond (2022-04-25). Ireland launches Basic Income for the Arts. canadiandimension.com Ireland's National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) has been lobbying for a basic income for artists since 2017. Photo by Phil Roeder/Flickr. | The launch of a basic income for artists has been hailed as "the most significant positive moment for Irish arts since the foundation of the Arts Council over 70 years ago." | Up to 2,000 artists will receive ‚Ǩ325 per week for three years under the pilot, a sign of a "seismic shift" in attitudes towards the arts among politicians and the public over the past two years, advocates say. | It will be non-competitive, with participants drawn at random fro…

WSWS (2022-04-25). Militarist frenzy erupts in Australia over security pact between China and the Solomon Islands. wsws.org The hysterical reaction from the Coalition government, Labor and the media in the midst of the election campaign reveals Australia's central role in the very advanced US preparations for war against China.

WSWS (2022-04-25). The firing of Detroit teacher Nicole Conaway: a warning to educators everywhere. wsws.org On April 12, Nicole Conaway, a high school science teacher and leader of the organization By Any Means Necessary (BAMN), was fired by the Detroit school board.

WSWS (2022-04-25). What way forward for the nurses strike at Stanford Health? wsws.org The strike is a major episode in the growing upsurge of struggles by the international working class, driven by the catastrophic social impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the reckless drive to war with Russia by US and world imperialism.

WSWS (2022-04-25). History and war propaganda: Timothy Snyder falsifies role of Ukrainian fascism. wsws.org An article published in the New York Times Sunday Magazine is yet another deplorable example of Professor Timothy Snyder's role as a historical falsifier and apologist for Ukrainian fascism.

WSWS (2022-04-25). Production of Being Mortal suspended after actor Bill Murray accused of "inappropriate behavior" wsws.org The nature of the complaint is unknown, as is the complainant—all of this reported by an anonymous source! And this is enough to destroy a career!

WSWS (2022-04-25). US workers explain why they're attending the International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org "We have to unite with our working-class brothers and sisters internationally to fight what these capitalist governments are doing, basically killing the working class."

WSWS (2022-04-25). French student speaks out on election "catastrophe" wsws.org In the city of Amiens, WSWS journalists interviewed Clémence, a student and job seeker, on the French presidential elections.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-24). After barring ships, Turkey bans Russian flights to Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 23, 2022 Turkey closes airspace to Russian military aircraft to Syria: FM àáavu≈üoƒülu Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian military and civilian flights to Syria after notifying Moscow, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Saturday. "We were giving permissions in three-month intervals. The latest one was until April," the minister said in an …

Sonja Van den Ende (2022-04-23). U.S. Media Are Lying About Russian Atrocities in Mariupol, Says Embedded Reporter at Ground Zero. covertactionmagazine.com [This article is written by a reporter embedded in Ukraine with the Russian army. We believe that if people want …

Staff (2022-04-23). Russia Cancels Assault on Mariupol Azovstal Steel Plant. orinocotribune.com Russian troops have taken control of the entire city of Mariupol, except for the Azovstal plant, and have been planning a final attack after making countless calls to the Neo-nazi Azov Battalion for their surrender. | Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Thursday, April 21, called off an operation to storm the Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariupol, where more than 2,000 Ukrainian militants remain holed up, according to the Russian military. | In a meeting with Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, the head of state demanded that the plant be locked down so that "not even a fly can get in or out," while another o…

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). UN chief to visit Russia, Ukraine next week. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, a UN spokesman said Friday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). IAEA mission to visit Ukraine's Chernobyl plant. ecns.cn The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday its expert mission would travel to Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26 to help ensure the facility's safety.

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). Military transport plane crashes in south Ukraine, casualties reported. ecns.cn A Ukrainian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhya region on Friday, the regional administration said in a statement on Facebook.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-23). The US Department Of Defense Released List Of Weapons Transferred To Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 22, the U.S. Department of Defence published a "fact sheet on U.S. security assistance for Ukraine". The document includes the list of weapons that have already been delivered and those that the United States is yet to transfer to Ukraine: | "As of April 22, the United States has now committed more than $4 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $3.4 billion since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked invasion on…

Anonymous103 (2022-04-23). In Video: Ukrainian Servicemen Discuss Their Dire State In Lyman, DPR. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region. Russian soldiers partially block the city of Kharkiv, hold control over the city of Izyum and nearby villages in the south, slowly advancing to Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Barvenkovo. Russian troops recently took control of the villages of Terny and Kremennaya, located southeast of Izyum. According to some reports, the village of Torskoye is also almost under Russian control. | In turn, Ukrainian…

Editor2 (2022-04-23). If You Only Follow Mainstream McNews, You Have No Clue About Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Deborah L. Armstrong — Apr 13, 2022 | Or anything else, for that matter. | I wanted to write a simple article about the top ten independent journalists you need to read or watch in order to have at least a basic grasp of what is going on in Ukraine. | After jotting down a list of my favorite go-to indies and crowdsourcing more lists from others, I quickly realized that just picking ten of them would not be fair to anyone. Not fair to the journalists, and not fair to their potential audience. | Since western corporate-controlled media dominates the global conversation about Ukraine, it's easy to forget jus…

Staff (2022-04-23). Russia warns Israel against assisting Ukraine militarily. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov has warned that Moscow will introduce retaliatory measures against Israel in case the Tel Aviv regime supplies Ukraine with military equipment and aid.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Prospect: Ukraine as Canadian diaspora-administered fiefdom, garrison state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Earlier this year the government of his successor, Volodyrmyr Zelensky, was prosecuting Poroshenko for treason. The government of Russia's Vladimir Putin offered Poroshenko, who launched the war in the Donbass in 2014, effective political refugee status before the current war commenced. Regarding Canada's deputy prime minister, see this from the Ottawa Citizen: Chrystia Freeland's granddad …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Canada delivers heavy artillery to "fight and win this war" in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 23, 2022 Canada delivers M777 howitzers to Ukraine The Government of Canada has approved the delivery to Ukraine of a number of M777 howitzers to strengthen its positions on the battlefield with Russia. That's according to a statement posted on the government's website, Ukrinform reports. "As the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, committed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Romania: U.S. senator discusses military buildup in Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsApril 21, 2022 PM Ciuca, Senator Steve Daines discuss security situation in the region following conflict in Ukraine Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca received the delegation of the American senator Steve Daines at the Victoria Palace on Thursday, with the two officials addressing issues related to the security situation in the region… …Prime Minister …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Britain to send tanks to Poland to free Polish ones to join dozens of Czech tanks in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 23, 2022 UK Will Transfer Tanks To Poland So That It Can Send Soviet T-72 To Ukraine Britain plans to send a batch of Challenger 2 tanks to Poland so the Polish government can then hand over to Ukraine the Soviet T-72 needed by the Ukrainian military to confront Russia.The corresponding statement …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Ramstein Air Base: U.S. to gather 20 partners to provide "long-term military assistance" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 23, 2022 Over 20 states to take part in consultative meeting in Germany to assess Ukrainian military's More than 20 countries have expressed their desire to take part in a consultative meeting to be held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany next week, during which the issues of long-term military assistance that Western countries …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Ramstein Air Base: U.S. to gather 40 allies, partners to provide "long-term military assistance" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Novinite/Bulgarian Telegraph AgencyApril 23, 2022 The Pentagon is inviting 40 Allies at its Ramstein Base on Tuesday The Pentagon has invited representatives of 40 allied countries to gather in Germany on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine's long-term security needs, BTA reported. Defense ministers and high-ranking generals from 20 NATO and other countries have already accepted an …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). U.S. ambassador, Japanese FM challenge Russia, China in aircraft pose. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 23, 2022 Japan's Hayashi, U.S. envoy Emanuel show off alliance on carrier ==== Two-front offensive: U.S. ambassador Emanuel insists Russian islands belong to Japan U.S. duping the world into believing Russia bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki Japan, Russia continue to clash over Kurils, Ukraine ==== Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm …

Revolution Books (2022-04-23). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Georgian soldiers killed in Ukraine fighting given military honors at home. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 23, 2022 Body of Georgian volunteer killed in Ukraine repatriated to Georgia The body of Georgian volunteer AK, killed in the armed action in Ukraine, was repatriated to Georgia on Saturday morning. Family members and a group of citizens gathered at the Tbilisi International Airport to pay homage to K, whose body was transported …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). NATO summit: Baltic states push division-size deployments, "long-range missile equipment" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesApril 23, 2022 Baltic PMs agree on common goals for NATO summit Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agree that in the event of a threat, NATO must be ready to quickly deploy division-size troops to defend each of the Baltic states, and that NATO air policing must become air defense. NATO's military presence on the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Occupied territories: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey continue special forces exercises. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Until recently frozen conflicts, now "Russian-occupied territories." For Azerbaijan, that part of Nagorno-Karabakh not seized in its 44-day war of 2020. For Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. For Turkey, its self-identified ethnic kin, the Tatars, in Crimea. Perhaps Japan (the Kurils), Moldova (Transnistria) and Finland (East Karelia) will send observers. ==== Trend News AgencyApril 23, …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Kosovo: Turkish-NATO military outpost. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily Sabah/Anadolu AgencyApril 23, 2022 Minister: Turkey has always supported development of Kosovo Kosovo's Defense Minister Armend Mehaj stated that they aim to increase the number of Turkish Kosovans in the public sector…. According to the statement made by the Kosovo Ministry of Defense, Minister Mehaj held a roundtable meeting on the occasion of the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). NATO partner Switzerland assists NATO candidate Georgia's "Euro-Atlantic integration" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 21, 2022 Juansher Burchuladze met with the Ambassador of Switzerland The Minister of Defense of Georgia held an introductory meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland. Juansher Burchuladze congratulated Heidi Graus on her appointment as Ambassador…. The security challenges in the region were discussed at the meeting. Special attention …

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-23). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). NATO's incorporation of Finland a "done deal" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsApril 22, 2022 Finland ramping up preparations for NATO accession Finland has plotted a clear NATO course, with pro-alliance National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo recently appointed chair of the Eduskunta Defense Committee…. Members of the Eduskunta Defense Committee visited Sweden on Thursday where their message was that Finland's NATO accession is very nearly …

Revolution Books (2022-04-23). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-23). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

WSWS (2022-04-22). German government invests billions into prolonging Ukraine war. wsws.org NATO wants the military defeat and economic ruin of Russia. It has no interest in ending the war through a ceasefire.

WSWS (2022-04-22). White House announces another $800 million in military aid to Ukraine. wsws.org The White House announced on Thursday that it will be sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine for its proxy war with Russia which is now focused in the East of the country.

Anonymous349 (2022-04-22). War In Ukraine Day 57: Russian Forces At ´Azovstal ª And Advance In North Of Donbass. southfront.org The war in Ukraine is first and foremost a mass event. In addition to crises, such events also bring opportunities….

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-22). Turkey Says Some NATO Members Want Longer Ukraine War to Hurt Russia. news.antiwar.com In an interview on Wednesday, "There are countries within NATO who want the war to continue," Cavusoglu told CNN Turk. "They want Russia to become weaker." | According to Iran's

Kristin Christman (2022-04-22). Russia, Ukraine, and the USA: Trapped in a Cultural Script. dissidentvoice.org Compassion for Ukrainians victimized by Russia's violence demonstrates that human hearts care. However, beneath the visible current of compassion there's an alarming, dangerous dynamic at play. What's hair-raising about this crisis is not only the violence but the fact that US political leaders and media makers are not recognizing positive and negative motivations on both …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). Ukraine: A New Consensus on Whiteness? libya360.wordpress.com Ajamu Baraka A march of the Azov Battalian, Svoboda, and other far-right radical groups in Kiev, October 14, 2017. (Photo: Reuters / Gleb Garanich) The Biden administration and corporate media cover up the existence of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine. They are disappeared from the official narrative in order to get public buy-in…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Coup-threatened Georgia: ruling party exposes "NGO clan" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com On the role of "NGOs' in fomenting coups in Georgia, and the wars that inevitably follow them, see item below the news report. The United National Movement is the party founded by Mikheil Saakashvili, who returned from Ukraine late last year, where he held a major post in the government of Volodymyr Zelensky, to launch …

San Jose City College (2022-04-22). Wednesday 4/20: Global Geopolitics from Ukraine to the Middle East. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: sjeccd-edu.zoom.us/j/5088214551 | Zoom meeting ID: 508 821 4551 | International dial-in numbers available: zoom.us/u/aM3amGqtL…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Combat-ready: NATO in talks to deploy yet more troops to eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 22, 2022 NATO allies in talks to send more troops to eastern flank: Polish official A senior Polish national security official said on Friday that the NATO alliance was discussing ways to boost troop numbers on its eastern edge amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. *** "Talks are under way to expand the NATO …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Biden: U.S. prepared to supply weapons for interminable war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 22, 2022 Biden: USA can supply Ukraine with weapons for long time The United States is capable of supplying Ukraine with weapons for a long time, U.S. President Joe Biden has said on Thursday. "We have the capacity to do this for a long time," he said, answering a journalist's question about how long …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Japan intensifies hard-line stance on islands "illegally occupied" by Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 22, 2022 Japan shifts to hard-line stance on territorial dispute with Russia Tokyo has switched to a hard-line stance in its decades-long territorial dispute with Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating in its annual foreign policy report released Friday that four northern islands are "illegally occupied" by Russia. *** The report highlighted …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). India blocs Japanese Air Self-Defense Force flight for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 22, 2022 Japan reworks Ukraine aid plan after India blocks military plane Japan is redrawing its plan for transporting humanitarian aid supplies to displaced Ukrainians after India reportedly refused to let Self-Defense Forces aircraft land in the country. The plan was for an Air Self-Defense Force plane to pick up relief items at …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Azerbaijan: "We have proved to the whole world how to wage a war in the 21st century" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The leadership of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Japan and Finland got the message on how to "liberate occupied territories" from Russia. === Azeri Press AgencyApril 22, 2022 President Ilham Aliyev: "Although war is over, the territorial claims against us are not over yet" "We have proved to the whole world how to wage a war in …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). France to deliver howitzers, anti-tank missiles for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 22, 2022 Macron announces supply of Milan anti-tank systems, Caesar howitzers to Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the supply of Milan anti-tank missiles and Caesar self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. *** "We are delivering significant equipment, from Milan to Caesar. I think we have to continue on this route. Always with the red …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Turkey makes NATO ally Greece offer it better not refuse. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey and its weapons have recently established a record in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia, Ethiopia and Ukraine that Athens would be wise to heed is the message from Greece's NATO ally and neighbor. ==== Hurriyet News AgencyApril 22, 2022 Defense minister urges Greece to respond to Turkey's call for 'friendship' Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Air defense, armored vehicles: Britain trains Ukrainian troops at home, in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 22, 2022 UK training Ukrainian troops in Poland: Johnson Ukrainian troops are being trained in Poland to use anti-aircraft defence equipment donated by the British government, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed. "I can say that we're currently training Ukrainians in Poland in the use of the anti-aircraft defences," Johnson told reporters …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). German chancellor: NATO-Russia clash could trigger third world war, nuclear war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Scholz's logic at times (see below) is not only tortuous but torturous. His main message, though, seems unequivocal. Der SpiegelApril 22, 2022 "There Cannot Be a Nuclear War" Excerpts from interview. The SPD is a party of peace, but it has never been pacifist. The two great postwar Social Democratic chancellors, Willy Brandt and Helmut …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Turkey commemorates life of Chechen separatist warlord. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The piece is beyond eulogy and approaching hagiography.The Kremlin's strategic partner Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened a public park dedicated to Dzhokhar Dudayev, first president of the "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria," last December, triggering a fierce reaction from current Chechen president, Ramzan Kadyrov.Turkey is not through with Chechnya and with Dagestan, Ingushetia and the Tatars in …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Turkish-Indonesian strategic partnership: NATO's gateway to ASEAN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1952 along with Greece after both nations had served their apprenticeship by deploying troops for the Korean War. Three years later Turkey became the main pivot in the founding of the Central Treaty Organization, modeled after NATO.A year earlier the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, also modeled after …

WSWS (2022-04-22). German government invests billions into prolonging Ukraine war. wsws.org NATO wants the military defeat and economic ruin of Russia. It has no interest in ending the war through a ceasefire.

WSWS (2022-04-22). White House announces another $800 million in military aid to Ukraine. wsws.org The White House announced on Thursday that it will be sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine for its proxy war with Russia which is now focused in the East of the country.

Anonymous349 (2022-04-22). War In Ukraine Day 57: Russian Forces At ´Azovstal ª And Advance In North Of Donbass. southfront.org The war in Ukraine is first and foremost a mass event. In addition to crises, such events also bring opportunities….

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-22). Turkey Says Some NATO Members Want Longer Ukraine War to Hurt Russia. news.antiwar.com In an interview on Wednesday, "There are countries within NATO who want the war to continue," Cavusoglu told CNN Turk. "They want Russia to become weaker." | According to Iran's

Kristin Christman (2022-04-22). Russia, Ukraine, and the USA: Trapped in a Cultural Script. dissidentvoice.org Compassion for Ukrainians victimized by Russia's violence demonstrates that human hearts care. However, beneath the visible current of compassion there's an alarming, dangerous dynamic at play. What's hair-raising about this crisis is not only the violence but the fact that US political leaders and media makers are not recognizing positive and negative motivations on both …

Max Parry (2022-04-22). Synthetic Left Joins Corporate Right in Getting Ukraine War Wrong. covertactionmagazine.com Since the Russian military operation to de-Nazify and de-militarize Ukraine began in late February, there is a common misperception that …

Staff (2022-04-22). The Panama Canal, a Weapon the West Will Not Use Against Russia. orinocotribune.com Preventing the passage of Russian ships through the Panama Canal, as proposed by Ukraine and the United States, would break the historical "neutrality" of the passage and turn the canal into a military objective, warned the Panamanian political analyst Richard Morales, in an interview with Sputnik. | The official agenda of the visit by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, to Panama, has as its central point the migratory cooperation between both countries. However, it occurs in the context of the conflict in Ukraine and the emphatic request of Oksana Dramaretska, concurrent Ukrainian ambassador in Panama, t…

Revolution Books (2022-04-22). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

ecns.cn (2022-04-22). Military transport plane crashes in south Ukraine, casualties reported. ecns.cn A Ukrainian An-26 military transport plane crashed in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhya region on Friday, the regional administration said in a statement on Facebook.

Editor2 (2022-04-22). NATO's Warmongering Voice in the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com By A.T. Freeman — Apr 14, 2022 | Since the start of the war in Ukraine, Sir Ron Sanders, Antigua and Barbuda's ambassador to the US and the OAS, has emerged as one of the most strident Caribbean voices

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-22). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

WorkWeek (2022-04-22). WorkWeek 4-21-22 Attack On NY MTA Public & Workers, Amazon Workers Support/DC Assange Demo. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the Attack On NY MTA Public & Workers, Amazon Workers Support, DC Assange Support Demo, Chris Hedges On Imperialist War & Censorship, SF Redistricting & Racism, LA Gentrification & A Labor Candidate…

Fight Back (2022-04-22). A must read for Lenin's birthday, the 'Letter to American Workers'. fightbacknews.org To mark the 152nd birthday, April 22, of the outstanding revolutionary V.I. Lenin, Fight Back News Service is circulating his famous article "Letter to American Workers" written in 1918. | Comrades! A Russian Bolshevik who took part in the 1905 Revolution, and who lived in your country for many years afterwards, has offered to convey my letter to you. I have accepted his proposal all the more gladly because just at the present time the American revolutionary workers have to play an exceptionally important role as uncompromising enemies of American imperialism—the freshest, strongest and latest in joining in…

Fight Back (2022-04-22). Students fight back against Florida's 'Don't say gay bill'. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On Monday, April 18, Florida State University Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a march against Florida's repressive HB1557. Led by SDS officers Isabela Casanova and Chudi Oraedu, a group of roughly 40 students marched from FSU's Legacy Fountain to the Integration Statue, chanting "Homophobia has got to go" and "Trans lives matter." | Nicknamed the "Don't say gay bill" by opponents, it was signed into state law on March 28. Parents are encouraged to sue their local school districts over what they consider to be violations of this law. | The law's homophobic and transphobic yet va…

WSWS (2022-04-22). Where is Anne Frank: The new animated film from Ari Folman (Waltz with Bashir). wsws.org Commissioned by the Anne Frank Fonds Basel, the intentionally disturbing movie is made up of 159,000 individual drawings created in 15 countries.

WSWS (2022-04-22). UIC graduate student workers continue strike against poverty wages, as AFT prepares austerity agreement. wsws.org A mood of growing frustration is building among university faculty and grad student workers throughout the University of Illinois system, centered on the surging cost of living and eroding incomes.

WSWS (2022-04-22). After claiming pandemic is over, Australian Labor Party leader contracts COVID-19. wsws.org Albanese's infection exposes the lies promoted by both major parties to justify the ending of public health measures and the endangerment of millions of working people in the interests of corporate profit.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Defying imperialist pressure, China and Solomon Islands sign security pact. wsws.org Prime Minister Sogavare has defied intense diplomatic pressure from Washington and Canberra to proceed with the agreement which gives China an expanded role in the South Pacific.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Macron-Le Pen debate shows rising danger of far-right dictatorship in France. wsws.org The debate showed above all the very limited character of the differences separating Macron from a political descendant of the collaboration with Nazism in France.

WSWS (2022-04-22). The barbaric reality of American society: Police murder and state executions. wsws.org The United States is a society riven by grotesque levels of social inequality and overseen by a capitalist ruling elite which has shown time and again its homicidal indifference and outright hostility to the lives of the working class.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Spain UGT union cuts wages at Ford's Valencia-Almussafes plant. wsws.org Spanish and German unions are dividing Ford workers at Valencia and Saarlouis, seeking to ram through wage cuts and job losses amid the shift to electric car production.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Homeless deaths in Los Angeles reached record numbers in 2021. wsws.org Almost 2,000 homeless people died in Los Angeles County last year, an average of five per day.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Australian election campaign covers up housing affordability crisis. wsws.org Far from offering any solution, the ruling political parties, Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition, are advancing policies that will make the housing disaster even worse.

WSWS (2022-04-22). The next stage in the fight of educators against the pandemic, school cuts and the danger of war. wsws.org The recent strikes by teachers and school employees in Minneapolis and Sacramento over wages ravaged by inflation are only the beginning of a new wave of struggles.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Workers denounce $20.5 million payout to Stellantis chief as job cuts mount. wsws.org The pay deal offered to Stellantis CEO Carolos Travares is only part of a compensation package that could run to over $200 million based on meeting cost cutting and profitability targets.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Detroit youth stage "die-in" to demand more school counselors. wsws.org Michigan schools have the nation's second-worst student-to-counselor ratio, 691 to 1, under conditions of a deepening mental health emergency nationally.

Martha Grevatt (2022-04-22). Isaiah Andrews: Justice delayed, justice denied for 45 years. workers.org Cleveland In 1974, two months after his wedding, Isaiah Andrews' spouse Regina Andrews was murdered. That was just the beginning of a lifelong ordeal. Andrews, who passed away this month in Cleveland, spent the next 45 years in jail for a murder he did not commit. Isaiah Andrews, seated, with . . . |

G. Dunkel (2022-04-22). Heat waves melt ice at both poles of Earth. workers.org This updated article first appeared on workers.org March 30, 2022. Inuit celebration July 4, 2016, in Utqiaƒ°vik, the northernmost community in Alaska, before the ice had broken up. WW Photo: Paddy Colligan. The climate crisis is real. Millions of people throughout the world are suffering and dying from floods . . . |

Derek Royden (2022-04-22). Two European elections show that rightwing populism is still a force. nationofchange.org Le Pen's first round win, her second in two elections, and Orban's 4th in Hungary show that rightwing populism remains a potent force in European politics.

Sarah Lahm (2022-04-22). Minneapolis teacher strike brought unity, victory and a reminder of the threats facing public education in the U.S. nationofchange.org Teachers ended a nearly three-week strike, citing advances in pay and working conditions for many members. But more work remains.

Julia Conley (2022-04-22). Social media giants' climate misinformation policies leave users 'in the dark': report. nationofchange.org "Despite half of U.S. and U.K. adults getting their news from social media, social media companies have not taken the steps necessary to fight industry-backed deception," reads the report.

Michaela Herrmann (2022-04-22). Brazilian meat giant JBS a bigger emitter than Italy, study estimates. nationofchange.org Campaigners say the company's net zero pledge amounts to greenwashing in light of its spiralling emissions.

Katie Miernicki (2022-04-22). Earth Day: Biden & US capitalism's broken climate promises. liberationnews.org It is clear that "green capitalism" will not save us. A democratically-planned economy focused on meeting the needs of the people and the planet is the only way forward.

Stephanie Pavlick (2022-04-22). Overwhelming victory for first unionized Starbucks in Pennsylvania. liberationnews.org Starbucks workers speak out after victory.

Maureen North (2022-04-22). While more states restrict abortion, others protect and enlarge abortion access. liberationnews.org We cannot stand by and allow Roe to be obliterated or gutted by ring-wing politicians and legislators.

Lillian House (2022-04-22). Stop the execution of Melissa Lucio, an innocent woman and survivor. liberationnews.org Texas officials have set Melissa Lucio to be executed on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

_____ (2022-04-22). Will Algeria Increase Gas Supplies to Europe? journal-neo.org Algeria is estimated by the EU to be the fifth largest supplier of gas to the EU at around 45 bcm, representing 12% of EU countries' natural gas needs, but this has fallen since 2016 (when it reached 55 bcm per year). Algeria's share is far behind that of top-ranking Russia (135.75 bcm in 2020, …

Staff (2022-04-22). New York demonstration takes the streets of Manhattan for Palestine. samidoun.net On Wednesday, 20 April, hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of midtown Manhattan in response to a call for an emergency demonstration to stand with Palestine and support the Palestinian liberation struggle, following attacks on al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestinian cities and villages throughout occupied Palestine. On Wednesday, after protesting outside the Israeli mission to …

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-22). UK government's bid to offshore refugees to Rwanda slammed by progressives. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the UK signed a deal with Rwanda envisaging the deportation of single adult asylum seekers illegally reaching Britain to the East African country of Rwanda…

Natalia Marques (2022-04-22). Mumia Abu-Jamal will celebrate 68th birthday imprisoned for revolutionary journalism. peoplesdispatch.org Since the age of 14, US political prisoner Mumia has never held back from pursuing the truth within an unjust system. He is still being punished for it.

Staff (2022-04-22). Washington: Lifting US Sanctions on Venezuela to be Decided Only After Mexico Talks—Does Venezuela Need This? orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 21, 2022 ( "It is very clear that on one side of the table are the Venezuelans…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-04-22). Migratory birds of mass destruction. mronline.org Highly sensitive materials from the Ukrainian biological laboratories were exported to the U.S. in early February just before the Russian special operation began, and the rest were ordered to be destroyed lest they fell into Russian hands. But the cover-up was only partially successful. Indeed, Russia is in possession of highly incriminating evidence.

teleSUR, mcs, SH (2022-04-22). Astrónomos descubren nuevo tipo de explosión estelar. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el equipo investigador las nuevas micronovas desafían la comprensión de los astrónomos sobre los estallidos cósmicos…

Felicity Arbuthnot (2022-04-22). US Crimes against the People of Iraq, Vietnam, Nicaragua, … : Denial, Selective Perception and Military Atrocities. globalresearch.ca It was under the watch of his father, George Bush, Snr., that in 1991, thousands of Iraqi conscripts were buried alive in southern Iraq…

teleSUR, hvh, DRL (2022-04-22). Países centroasiáticos y Rusia evalúan situación en Afganistán. telesurtv.net La solución de las contradicciones derivadas por la situación en Afganistán resulta vital para la estabilidad regional.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-22). Consumer Health: What do you know about testicular cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about testicular cancer. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men in the U.S. between the ages of 15 and 35. Approximately 9,910 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2022, and 460 people will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society….

xinhuanet (2022-04-22). Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit. xinhuanet.com Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2022-04-22). Monday 5/2: Defend Food Not Bombs Right to Share Food and Ideas. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean St., Santa Cruz…

Staff (2022-04-22). Bélgica otorga asilo político a Rafael Correa, expresidente de Ecuador. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno federal de Bélgica concedió asilo político al expresidente de Ecuador Rafael Correa, confirmó hoy la oficina de prensa del despacho de abogados Ius Cogens, que lleva su defensa internacional. Correa, tras convertirse en el principal opositor del Gobierno sucesivo (Lenín Moreno), comenzó a recibir, al igual que sus partidarios, un brutal acoso judicial.

xinhuanet (2022-04-22). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

Vijay Prashad (2022-04-21). Now is the Time for Non-Alignment and Peace. orinocotribune.com By Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad — Apr 16, 2022 | "And maps can really point to places | Where life is evil now" | — WH Auden, In Time of War, 1939 | War is an ugly part of the human experience. Everything about it is hideous. War is most obviously the act of invasion and the brutality that goes along with its operations. No war is precise; every war hurts civilians. Each act of bombardment sends a neurological shudder through a society. | World War II demonstrated this ugliness in the Holocaust and in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | From Hiroshima and the Holocaust rose two mighty m…

Ajamu Baraka (2022-04-21). A new consensus on Whiteness? mronline.org The Biden administration and corporate media cover up the existence of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine. They are disappeared from the official narrative in order to get public buy-in for U.S. policy.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Ukraine uses US facial recognition technology to terrorize families of dead Russian soldiers. wsws.org The practice, which is a clear violation of international conventions on the treatment of dead soldiers, was reported on by the Washington Post as if it is a legitimate, if potentially problematic, military tactic.

_____ (2022-04-21). US is Among the States that Support Nazism. journal-neo.org Syria has sent a formal accusation of US war crimes to UN Secretary General António Guterres and the UN Security Council. The Syrian side believes that the actions of the US-led coalition in Raqqa in 2017 led to the near total destruction of the city and mass civilian deaths. The time has come to shed …

WSWS (2022-04-21). Autopsy confirms Patrick Lyoya was killed by shot to the back of the head by Grand Rapids police officer. wsws.org The 26-year-old African refugee and auto parts worker was killed instantly when a Grand Rapids police officer fired a large-caliber bullet into the back of his head.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Biden's escalation against Russia threatens nuclear war. wsws.org Behind the backs of the American people, without any public discussion, the Biden administration is taking the United States toward an open nuclear confrontation with Russia.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-21). Staged Bucha Massacre: Ukrainian Soldiers Spotted Laying Out Corpses On Streets. southfront.org

Staff (2022-04-21). Some NATO states want war in Ukraine to continue, Turkey says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Some NATO member states want the war in Ukraine to continue for Russia to get weaker, Turkiye's foreign minister said Wednesday.

SouthFront5 (2022-04-21). War In Ukraine Day 56: If One Not To Act, Opponent Does It. southfront.org Fierce fighting continues in the main sections of the front in eastern Ukraine. | The Azovstal plant in Mariupol is being mopped up. |

Brenda Norrell (2022-04-21). Navajo Elderly Denied Entry to Navajo Council During Protest of New Mining. indybay.org Navajo elderly were refused entry to the spring session of the Navajo Nation Council today. During a peaceful protest outside the Navajo Nation Council chambers, Dine' opposed new helium mining on the sacred Beautiful Mountain. While isolated Navajos need water to survive COVID-19, the Navajo Council plans to give a half-million-dollar gift to a private Christian school.

Staff (2022-04-21). Russia tests nuclear-capable missile in warning to enemies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Russia has said it had test-launched its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which Vladimir Putin said would give Moscow's enemies something to think about.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-04-21). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Lowkey (2022-04-21). Ben Norton on the US-Backed Coup in Pakistan, Neverending War in Ukraine, and a Multipolar World. mintpressnews.com "Anyone who knows the basic history of the U.S. knows that it has organized coups and impeachments and color revolutions around the world for many decades, but [Khan's ouster] was pretty much done in broad daylight!" — Ben Norton…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Poland says it's funneled billions in military aid for "biggest armored battle since Second World War" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2022 Poland sends billions in military aid to Ukraine: spokesman Poland has sent billions worth of military assistance to war-torn Ukraine, the government spokesman said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and senior government ministers agreed "to continue military supplies to Ukraine" amid Russia's invasion, Màºller said. "And this is …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "We want this war to end with victory of Ukraine": Spain ships more arms to prolong war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 Spain sends new military aid batch to Ukraine Spain has sent a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, containing 200 tonnes of ammunition, military supplies, trucks, and armored vehicles. "I want to announce that a new batch of weapons has been sent to Ukraine. The Spanish ship Isabel, which today departed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Treasury's Yellen, Ukraine's PM meet: weapons, finances, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 PM Shmyhal, U.S. Treasury Secretary discuss weapons, finances, sanctions Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed increasing financial support for Ukraine and stepping up sanctions pressure on Russia with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. "Weapons, finances, and sanctions. These are the main talking points of our visit to Washington. I discussed the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine border: NATO holds missile interception drill in Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 21, 2022 Allies integrate PATRIOT missile defence system during NATO exercise in Slovakia During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliaƒç, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. The exercise will involve increasingly …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). U.S. viceroy shepherding Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Georgian PM, US Ambassador discuss ongoing war in Ukraine, partnership Also see: U.S. ambassador to Georgia blasts "revanchist" Russia for 220 years of barbaric atrocities The ongoing war in Ukraine, the security situation in the Black Sea region, and the strengthening of partnership between Georgia and the United States were discussed by …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Saakashvili: We are not a war party, but "Ukraine and world are defeating Georgia's century-old enemy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 21, 2022 We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country — Mikheil Saakashvili We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country. Such a statement made today the former president of Georgia. "Great changes await the whole region and the world. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "A lot" of heavy mortars delivered to Ukraine through Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 21, 2022 Lithuania Transfers Heavy Mortars To Ukraine Lithuania transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine….The number of weapons is not specified. It is reported by European Pravda with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anusauskas. "We transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine. I won't name numbers, but we …

_____ (2022-04-21). Why isn't the West Sanctioning Turkey for its Special Operation in Iraq? journal-neo.org The recent Russophobic frenzy by Washington and its Western allies over Russia's special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine with more and more anti-Russian sanctions imposed each passing day, makes one involuntarily wonder: why then doesn't the West react in the same way to another special operation — the one Turkey is conducting on Iraqi …

Anonymous103 (2022-04-21). No Concessions From Russia: 'Easter Truce' In Ukraine Rejected. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | UN Secretary General Guterres called on Russia and Ukraine for a four-day truce on the eve of Easter for humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of citizens. Previously, all joint attempts to secure humanitarian corridors were thwarted by the Ukrainian side, as a result Russian forces are providing evacuation from the war-torn cities and villages by their own means. | On April 21, the Russian side rejected the proposal for an "Easter truce" at another meeting of the UN Security Council.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-21). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine taps Portugal for tanks, APCs, anti-ship missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2022 Zelensky turns to Portugal requesting to hand over Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers, anti-ship weapons President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the parliament and people of Portugal with a request to transfer Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers and Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Ukraine…. "When we address the peoples of the free …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Trudeau: Canada to provide heavy artillery to Ukrainian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Canadian PressApril 20, 2022 Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine, Trudeau pledges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine…. Trudeau mentioned the plan to provide artillery…during a news conference in Dalhousie, N.B., saying the decision followed a specific request to Canada from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government. …

Revolution Books (2022-04-21). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

WSWS (2022-04-21). Workers and youth in Sri Lanka support International Online May Day Rally. wsws.org SEP and IYSSE campaigners encountered strong support for the international event, with many people voicing their concerns about the escalating Ukraine war and worsening social conditions in Sri Lanka.

WorkWeek (2022-04-21). WorkWeek 4-21-22 Attack On NY MTA Public & Workers, Amazon Workers Support/DC Assange Demo. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the Attack On NY MTA Public & Workers, Amazon Workers Support, DC Assange Support Demo, Chris Hedges On Imperialist War & Censorship, SF Redistricting & Racism, LA Gentrification & A Labor Candidate…

VINS (2022-04-21). State of the Billionaire Press: Concerns over Media Objectivity after Bill Gates Gives $319 Million to News Outlets. projectcensored.org In November of 2021, MintPress News' Alan Macleod uncovered documents exposing $319 million of donations granted by the Gates Foundation to various American and foreign media outlets. The main beneficiaries…

VINS (2022-04-21). McDonald's Dodged Millions in Taxes with an IOU to Itself. projectcensored.org Reporting by War on Want and The Independent in March 2022 revealed that McDonald's employed various financial tricks, including a circular IOU transaction, to avoid paying at least 400 million…

VINS (2022-04-21). Donor-Advised Funds Take Advantage of Tax Loopholes. projectcensored.org Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a form of philanthropy intended to reduce a donor's tax bill while cultivating their relationship with a charity through donations. However, DAFs have increasingly become a…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Besieged, targeted: ruling party leads first government without war in modern Georgian history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Ruling party marks 10th anniversary of foundation as "first Georgian Gov't without war" The ruling Georgian Dream party marked the 10th anniversary of its foundation on Thursday with a statement that said it had formed the first Government in modern Georgian history during which the country did not experience war. The statement …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). NATO transformation of Georgian military includes cyber warfare operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 21, 2022 Defense attachés got acquainted with the work of the Cyber Security Bureau Foreign military attachés accredited in Georgia visited the Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. The visit was part of an annual plan to familiarize the Department of Defense with the NATO standards transformation …

WSWS (2022-04-21). Airline workers throughout US oppose overwork, health and safety violations. wsws.org Delta, Southwest and Spirt workers have organized protests across the country to oppose understaffing and exhausting conditions.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Maryland school district signs backroom agreement to bring police back into public schools after community referendum removed them. wsws.org The anti-democratic episode reveals the right wing character the Democratic Party even at the local level, even in the liberal stronghold of Montgomery County, Maryland.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Forensic investigation into death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson reveals manual adjustment was made prior to fatal amusement ride fall. wsws.org The revelation is the latest piece of evidence showing that safety protocols were recklessly abandoned prior to the teen's tragic plunge from the Orlando FreeFall.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Witness to a social crime: The reality of US immigrant child detention. wsws.org American imperialism justifies its military provocations against Russia by claiming to defend "democracy" and "freedom" abroad. This WSWS article provides a detailed review of conditions at one immigrant child detention facility.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Brazilian researcher Lucas Ferrante testifies on the role of schools in spreading COVID-19. wsws.org The studies led by Ferrante showed that the reopening of schools in Manaus in late 2020 led to the emergence of the Gamma variant, responsible for two-thirds of the COVID-19 deaths in Brazil.

WSWS (2022-04-21). International Tchaikovsky Competition expelled by World Federation of International Music Competitions. wsws.org The world-famous competition that first brought pianist Van Cliburn worldwide fame has fallen victim to the boycott of Russian cultural organizations and artists.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Tennessee state senator offers Hitler as a role model for the homeless. wsws.org During a floor speech in support of a bill that makes homelessness a crime in Tennessee, Republican State Senator Frank S. Nicely used Hitler as a positive example of overcoming hardship.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Over 200 homeless deaths recorded during 2021 in Toronto. wsws.org The real death toll among people without housing in Canada's largest urban center is likely substantially higher, since hospitals and emergency rooms do not report deaths of unhoused people to Toronto Public Health.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Australian election debate showcases right-wing unity between Labor and the Coalition. wsws.org To the extent that Morrison and Albanese differed with one another, the contest was over who could stake out the more reactionary, pro-business and militarist policy.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Australian aged care workers vote to strike in three states. wsws.org The UWU is seeking to divert the anger and frustration of these workers into a campaign to elect a Labor government.

Jessica Buxbaum (2022-04-21). Cycle of Violence: Israeli Authorities Prod Extremist Militias into Seeking "Vigilante Justice" mintpressnews.com "All of this is part of the Jewish-supremacy ecosystem — the pro-occupation, pro-settlement, xenophobic hate, and violent right wing in Israel." — Eran Nissan, Mehazkim COO…

Kit Klarenberg (2022-04-21). CIA Files Confirm Guantanamo Bay Torture Program's MKULTRA Roots. mintpressnews.com GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA — In March the CIA The nephew of purported 9/11 mastermind Khali…

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2022-04-21). With Hadi's Ouster, Saudi Arabia's True Ambitions in Yemen Come to the Fore. mintpressnews.com The quiet end of Hadi's reign after a decade of serving US and Saudi interests not only nullifies the legal justification of the war under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter but reinforces the long-held belief among many in the Middle East that Western powers were never interested in democracy.

Fight Back (2022-04-21). 1000 rally, march: U.S. and Israel: Hands off Jerusalem! fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine led a crowd of close to 1000 people, mostly youth from the Palestinian community in the Chicago area, to protest the attacks on the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, April 18. The Coalition includes the American Muslims for Palestine, United States Palestinian Community Network (UCPSN), Students for Justice in Palestine- Chicago (SJP), Al-Nahda, Palestinian American Community Center, and Palestinian American Council. | Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam, and repeatedly since Friday, April 15, Israeli soldiers and police have attacked it. They…

Shabbir Rizvi (2022-04-21). Chicago rally demands hands off Al Aqsa. liberationnews.org On April 18, upwards of 1,000 thousand people showed up in downtown Chicago to condemn the recent aggression on Al Aqsa mosque by Zionist settlers and forces.

Christian Garramone (2022-04-21). Schenectady, NY School Board votes to bring police into schools. liberationnews.org Opponents of the measure cited statistics on the disproportionate number of arrests of Black students in schools with police presence.

Jupiter Brown (2022-04-21). Protesters demand justice for Patrick Lyoya at Chicago Police HQÔøº. liberationnews.org The protest was a part of nationwide outrage over the killing of Lyoya, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.