(2021-03-29). Venezuela Is Victim of Colombian Armed Groups, Maduro Denounces. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro denounced that the Colombian government is behind the recent incursion of irregular armed groups into Apure state, which is located in the southwestern border region. | RELATED: | "We have all the WhatsApp accounts and conversations. We know the whole strategy they coordinate with the Colombian government and what they were going to do in Venezuelan territory," Ma…
(2021-03-29). Cape Verde Greenlights Venezuelan Government Envoy Extradition to US. globalresearch.ca The Cape Verde Supreme Court has approved a request to extradite …
(2021-03-29). COVID-19 Speeds up Change Towards New Public Health in Africa. telesurenglish.net The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director John Nkengasong said the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent health and socio-economic challenges have accelerated partnerships for innovation in Africa towards building new public health order. | RELATED: | "Whilst COVID-19 has been an undeniable tragedy of unprecedented proportions, it has also accelerated partnerships for innovation," Nkeng…
(2021-03-29). Separation of Religion and State declared by Revolutionary Sudan's once-Muslim fundamentalist Officers in Peace Deal with southern Guerrillas. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Sudan Tribune reports that Sudan cemented the separation of religion and state on Sunday. Military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan signed a declaration of principles with one of two remaining rebel groups who had not yet put down their arms and accepted the new transitional government. The group is the …
(2021-03-29). Building the Religious Left: DSA Religion & Socialism Conference. dsausa.org From April 24-25, join your religious socialist comrades for two days of panels, workshops, and skills training as you work to build the religious left. Hear from Andrew Wilkes, Sarah Ngu, Charles Howard, George Lakey, Matthew Sitman, Fran Quigley, Jewish Currents magazine, the DSA Muslim Caucus, the Institute for Christian Socialism, Megan Romer, Nicole-Ann Lobo,…
(2021-03-29). Venezuela Points Finger at US for Continued Skirmishes on Colombian Border. venezuelanalysis.com Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López claims that the CIA is behind the fighting, which injured a further nine soldiers on Monday.
(2021-03-29). Britain and China: Trading sanctions and the new cold war. mronline.org 
IAIN DUNCAN SMITH sees the Chinese sanctions applied to him and other politicians yesterday as a "badge of honour." | March 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-03-29). Actions in 60 cities stand with Asian community against racism, war. liberationnews.org 
The actions were organized by the ANSWER Coalition and took place across the country, from big cities like New York City to small towns like Sequim, Washington.
(2021-03-29). Our Longest War is Ending without Victory, but will we Even Notice? juancole.com 
"Ours is the cause of freedom. We've defeated freedom's enemies before, and we will defeat them again… [W]e know our cause is just and our ultimate victory is assured… My fellow Americans, let's roll." — George W. Bush, November 8, 2001 ( Tomdispatch.com) — In the immediate wake of 9/11, it fell to President George …
(2021-03-29). ExxonMobil versus Chevron: Fight for second-to-last place among fossil fuel companies has begun. mronline.org 
As the weather grows warmer, bears, birds, and corporate America begin to emerge from their respective hibernations. Bears will awaken hungry with thoughts of berries; birds will fly north, reversing their southern migration; corporate America will prepare their proxies and ballots. Soon it will be annual general meeting (AGM) season. | March 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-03-29). As U.S. loses its edge, game of cyber chicken could have deadly consequences. mronline.org 
'…all countries have offensive and defensive capabilities and 'stealing" data and knowledge from other countries are time-honoured tasks of spook agencies. It becomes an act of war only if it leads to physical damage to critical equipment or infrastructure.' | March 29, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-03-29). Myanmar: Death Toll Rising. counterpunch.org It's precisely as horrific as we have come to expect from the rogue armed forces of Myanmar. If they want to shoot a guy for being a peaceful activist and his seven-year-old daughter happens to be sitting on his lap when the men with guns break in, they'll just shoot her too. This kind of
(2021-03-29). How Peace is Possible in Afghanistan. progressive.org After years of unilateral aggression, the United States may finally be taking a new approach.
(2021-03-29). Propaganda by Omission: Libya, Syria, Venezuela and the UK. globalresearch.ca We live in a war-like society; one that supports, and is …
(2021-03-29). The U.S. Pivot to Asia: Cold War Lessons from Vietnam for Today. asia-pacificresearch.com …
(2021-03-29). National Day Of Protest Against Anti-Asian Racism. popularresistance.org Responding to the spike in anti-Asian violence, Philadelphia joined scores of communities across the country Saturday in a National Day of Action Against Asian Hate launched by the Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) Coalition. | "We have a lot of community support, and we're expecting hundreds of participants … at Franklin Square," said Echo Alford, a volunteer with the Philadelphia Liberation Center and member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which coordinated the afternoon event with the support of about a dozen other local organizations. That estimate proved to be accurate.
(2021-03-29). US Military Launches Task Force to Fight Information War Against China. globalresearch.ca The head of US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) told the Senate …
(2021-03-29). Colorado's 'MeatOut Day' Has Started a Meat War. counterpunch.org Colorado Governor Jared Polis's declaration of March 20 as "MeatOut Day" to promote plant-based diets—which are beneficial to human health, the environment, and the prevention of cruelty to animals—sparked controversy between animal rights activists and the meat industry that went beyond state lines. Polis is not the first major politician to promote this message to
(2021-03-29). Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism. counterpunch.org The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism is a tool to identify, confront and raise awareness about antisemitism as it manifests in countries around the world today. It includes a preamble, definition, and a set of 15 guidelines that provide detailed guidance for those seeking to recognize antisemitism in order to craft responses. It was developed by a group of
(2021-03-29). Australian population declines for first time since World War I. wsws.org The sudden fall threatens to expose the Australian economy's reliance on continuous population growth to mask underlying vulnerabilities.
(2021-03-29). How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here's a Road Map. thenation.com How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here's a Road Map.
(2021-03-29). US offers $10 MILLION reward for info on Hezbollah operative convicted of former Lebanese PM's assassination. rt.com 
The US State Department has pledged a $10 million reward for information on a Hezbollah operative convicted by a UN-backed tribunal of murdering Lebanon's former prime minister, Rafik Hariri, more than a decade ago. | The hefty sum for information disclosing "the location or identification of Salim Jamil Ayyash" or "preventing him from engaging in an act of international terrorism against a US person or US property" was offered as part of Washington's Rewards for Justice program. | The State Department on Monday described Ayyash as a senior operative in the so-called Unit 121, an assassination squad allegedly…
(2021-03-29). Stop COVID Testing Immediately: PCR and Quick Test Swabs May be Cancer-Causing. globalresearch.ca Not only has covid testing become a US$ 100 billion business, …
(2021-03-29). America's Longest War Winds Down. zcomm.org No Bang, No Whimper, No Victory…
(2021-03-29). Jim Crow Tactics on Full Display in Georgia. zcomm.org "This is clear voter suppression, clear racism, a clear manifestation of white supremacy. Georgia is going backwards instead of forwards."
(2021-03-29). Accidental Apocalypse and Nuclear War on Drugs. zcomm.org How can the weapons industry seem to smash or buy off everything standing in its way, whether it's reason, precaution, or spending limits?>
(2021-03-29). Excessive Wealth Disorder is Destroying Our Societies. zcomm.org The buying power of rich people can drive prices upwards so that poor people cannot afford things. This is most noticeable with property…
(2021-03-29). Former Supreme Court Judge Lord Sumption Expects People Will be Forced to Wear Masks, Stay Home for Ten Years. globalresearch.ca British former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption has warned that
(2021-03-29). Supreme Court Judge Expects People Will be Forced to Wear Masks, Stay Home for Ten Years. globalresearch.ca British former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption has warned that
(2021-03-29). Biden Continues to Slowly Back Away From Afghanistan Peace Deal. news.antiwar.com With the May 1 pullout date fast approaching, President Biden seems reluctant to state his actual intentions on Afghanistan. On the one hand, Those two positions combined might put the US pullout date sometime after May 1 but before 2022. If it was that simple, however, one would expect that Biden would say as much, instead of just reiterating what he doesn't expect to do. | This gives…
(2021-03-29). Iraqi Officials Ready to Push for Ouster of US Troops. news.antiwar.com In January 2020, Iraq's parliament unanimously called for the US to leave Iraq. President Biden hasn't weighed in on this, but the matter is likely to come to a head in April talks with Iraq centering on the strategic future of the two nations. | Iraq's PM and other top officials are US officials aren't saying anything in the lead-up to this, already so busy talking about how they're not withdrawing from Afghanistan or Syria. Iraqi MPs…
(2021-03-29). Locals: French Airstrike Killed Six Civilians in Northern Mali. news.antiwar.com Local officials in the Gao region of northern Mali France was quick to deny that the slain were civilians, saying everyone they hit was an "Islamist militant." This has been common for French operat…
(2021-03-29). Blinken Sees US-China Relationship as 'Increasingly Adversarial'. news.antiwar.com Speaking on CNN, Secretary of State Tony Blinken talked of competitive areas as well as adversarial ones, which is hardly shocking since the US openly needles China on several aspects, notably on-again, off-again trade disputes and US incursions into the South China Sea to challenge maritime claims. | Despite this, it is somewhat…
(2021-03-29). Right-Wing Judges Want to Overturn a Legal Precedent Preserving Free Speech. commondreams.org Without the protection of the "actual malice" standard in libel suits, political and business leaders, with their bottomless legal war chests, can simply use the threat of litigation to throw a chilling shroud over journalists and political activists. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/silberman.jpg …
(2021-03-29). 'Vraie Loi Climat!': Tens of Thousands March in France to Demand Much Stronger Climate Law. commondreams.org French President Emannuel Macron, said one demonstrator, "is going backwards—he's performing a moonwalk, he's an artist who pretends to go forward but in fact he's only going backwards." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/paris_climate_march.jpg …
(2021-03-29). America's Long Wars Are Losers: No Bang, No Whimper, No Victory. commondreams.org The siege of ancient Troy, which lasted a decade, inspired Homer to write the Iliad. Although the American war in Afghanistan has now gone on almost twice as long, don't expect it to be memorialized in an epic poem. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/afghan_war.png …
(2021-03-29). Kickoff for Negro Bar State Historic Park Junior Ranger Program. indybay.org Early California Pan African Pioneers, both free and enslaved were a key part of the California Gold Rush. Our California Buffalo Soldiers were the early California Park Rangers and initial stewards of the land in an unsurpassed way.
(2021-03-29). Venezuela Seeks To Swap Oil for COVID-19 Vaccines. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro approved the "Oil for Vaccines" payment scheme as a strategy to advance the national vaccination campaign and face the freezing of Venezuelan assets by the U.S. and other countries. | RELATED: | Venezuelan frozen funds abroad amount to almost US$7 billion, which cannot be used to fight the pandemic due to U.S. arbitrary sanctions. | The Bolivarian nation advocates for these f…
(2021-03-29). Covid-19: UN leaders plead 'don't stockpile vaccines' as global rollout stalls. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: UN leaders plead 'don't stockpile vaccines' as global rollout stalls | UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls out 'very unfair distribution of vaccines in the world', as Covax initiative struggles to meet distribution benchmarks | Mon, 03/29/2021 – 15: 38 | A medical stockpile at the vaccine warehouse where doses of the vaccine are preserved before their distribution in Irxleben, eastern Germany…
(2021-03-29). Headlines for March 29, 2021. democracynow.org Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin for Killing George Floyd, Burmese Forces Kill Over 100 People in Deadliest Day of Post-Coup Crackdown, More States Open Up Vaccine Eligibility as Cases Rise in More Than Half of U.S. States, Mexico Revises COVID Death Toll by 60%, Chile and Brazil Confront Massive Surges, WHO Warns Coronavirus on the Rise in African Countries as Vaccinations Remain Lowest in World, Suicide Bombing Attacks Catholic Church Mass in Indonesia, Dozens Killed in Attacks in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado Province, Iran and China Sign 25-Year, $400 Billion Strategic Deal, 9-Year-Old Gi…
(2021-03-29). Woman Raises Questions after Mom's Death Certificate References Vaccine. Experts Warn About Drawing Conclusions. globalresearch.ca A Chapel Hill woman who says her mother died of a …
(2021-03-29). AFRICOM-Led 33-Nation Naval Exercise in Oil-Rich Gulf of Guinea. news.antiwar.com U.S. Africa Command started the tenth iteration of its Obangame Express naval exercise with an opening ceremony in the Ghanaian capital of Accra on March 19 and ended it on March 27. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) grew out of naval patrols and exercises in the Gulf of Guinea off western Africa at the beginning of …
(2021-03-29). US Reaffirms Support for Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Rise. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed US support for the Philippines as tensions are rising between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea. | The Philippine Air Force has been
(2021-03-29). US offers $10m for information on Hezbollah operative convicted in Hariri killing. middleeasteye.net 
US offers $10m for information on Hezbollah operative convicted in Hariri killing | A UN-backed tribunal had sentenced Salim Ayyash in absentia to life in prison over the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri | Mon, 03/29/2021 – 19: 11 | Photos of Salim Ayyash released by the US State Department (Rewards for Justice) | The US State Department is offering up to $10m for information on Salim Ayyash, a…
