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