(2022-09-20). US Soldiers Helping Ukrainians With Weapons Maintenance Remotely. news.antiwar.com US troops stationed at an airbase in Poland are helping Ukrainians maintain their US-provided weapons remotely via encrypted digital chats, Defense One reported on Sunday. The US troops are helping the Ukrainians fix and maintain HIMARS rocket systems, Javelin anti-tank launchers, howitzers, and other equipment. The Americans and Ukrainians have 14 encrypted chats, one for …
(2022-09-20). Pentagon Opens Review Of Its Clandestine Psychological Operations. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon has ordered a sweeping review of how it conducts clandestine information warfare after social media sites removed fake accounts that were suspected of being linked to the US military, The Washington Post reported on Monday. A report published last month by research groups Graphika and the Stanford Internet Observatory detailed the activity of …
(2022-09-20). Turkish-Greek tensions escalate amid NATO-Russia war. wsws.org As the Greek president visits islands in the Aegean Sea and the US lifts its arms embargo on Cyprus, dangerous tensions between Athens and Ankara are rising.
(2022-09-20). Biden on "60 Minutes": American capitalism is at war with the world, at war with reality. wsws.org In the space of 25 minutes, Biden declared the COVID-19 "pandemic over," threatened a massive escalation of war against Russia and pledged US forces to a possible war with China.
(2022-09-20). Sunday 9/25: Surge of Book Banning: Ominous Move toward Fascist America Panel Discussion. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2022-09-20). Russian Airstrikes Kill 45 Islamists in Syria's Idlib. news.antiwar.com Russia claimed a series of airstrikes in Syria's Idlib killed at least Russia reported the strikes hit a warehouse in Sheikh Yousef, along with a pair of arms depots all belonging to the militants, who control most of Idlib Province. | Idlib is one of the last rebel provinces, where Syrian forces control the south, Turks hold the far north, and the HTS Islamists hold the central highway leading to Aleppo. | The US has listed HTS as a terrorist group, but tends to issue statements sympathetic t…
(2022-09-20). IPOs dwindle in U.S., boom in Asia. ecns.cn As the number of IPOs plunged in the United States this year, related activity has shifted eastward with China's market showing more vibrancy, experts said on Monday.
(2022-09-20). China, Pakistan to carry forward all-weather friendship: Chinese FM. ecns.cn China and Pakistan will maintain close high-level exchanges and carry forward their unbreakable all-weather friendship, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.
(2022-09-20). Barbara Lee & "Pete" Get An Earful In Oakland Over Tax Dollars For A's Owner John Fisher. indybay.org Congresswoman Barbara Lee, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff joined together to talk about Federal funding for Oakland projects. Barbara Lee and "Pete" refused to say whether they supported Federal funds going to the GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's proposed new A' stadium on Port of Oakland public land at Howard Terminal. "Pete" also refused to say whether this project would harm the Port of Oakland as a working port.
(2022-09-20). Saturday 9/17: Benchlands Resistance Organizing. indybay.org Benchlands near the 2nd stairway down from the Courthouse parking lot as you walk from Water St. towards the Duck Pond in San Lorenzo Park.
(2022-09-20). Canadian dock workers go on strike, leading to closure of major coal terminal. wsws.org The day before 200 longshore and warehouse workers went on strike at Westshore Terminal in Vancouver, 81 longshore workers at the Port of Quebec were locked out by their employer.
(2022-09-20). Tuesday 9/20: Send a Message to Chase: Stop Funding Climate Chaos. indybay.org Chase Center ‚Ä¢ 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158 US…
(2022-09-20). California ready for Unstoppable Africa. indybay.org The entire California Corridor to include or California State Capitol is looking forward to hosting our African Diaspora Spring 2023, building on goals and objectives of the Global Africa Business Initiative…
(2022-09-20). Sanctions, terrorism, war results of unilateralism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) — The Iranian President described sanctions, terrorism, and war as manifestations of unilateralism and said, "Unilateralism causes suffering in human societies".
(2022-09-20). Sunday 9/18: International Peace Day Celebration – Monterey. indybay.org Whispering Pines Park, 1085 Pacific Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940…
(2022-09-20). Standing Rock Rattled Legislators into Backdoor Deal: Prison for Peaceful Protesters. indybay.org
(2022-09-20). Canciller venezolano se reúne con secretario adjunto de OCHA. telesurtv.net Venezuela y la ONU abordan las necesidades humanitarias y sociales y apoyan diversos esfuerzos en curso para solucionarlas.
(2022-09-20). Venezuela afina detalles para apertura de frontera con Colombia. telesurtv.net Además de la apertura fronteriza, el próximo lunes reiniciarán los vuelos entre las dos naciones.
(2022-09-20). Venezuela y Bolivia afianzan relación de cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Cancilleres Carlos Faría y Rogelio Mayta se reunieron en Nueva York con miras a la realización de la III Comisión Mixta entre ambas naciones.
(2022-09-20). Estado venezolano recupera control de la empresa petroquímica Monómeros. telesurtv.net El superintendente de Colombia, Billy Escobar, ratificó la voluntad del Gobierno venezolano de designar una nueva directiva en Monómeros.
(2022-09-19). Sunday 9/25: Surge of Book Banning: Ominous Move toward Fascist America.Needed:Resistance & Revolution. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2022-09-19). NATO Prolongs the Ukraine Proxy War and Global Unrest. libya360.wordpress.com Aaron Maté With diplomacy thwarted, the US and its allies plan for "open-ended" military and economic warfare against Russia, no matter the costs at home and abroad. The Ukrainian military's routing of Russian forces from Kharkiv, which relied extensively on US planning, weaponry and intelligence, has sparked triumphant declarations that the tide has turned. According to The Atlantic's Anne…
(2022-09-19). Iran Doesn't Rule Out Holding Nuclear Deal Talks on Sidelines of UN General Assembly. news.antiwar.com Iran's Foreign Ministry said that it doesn't rule out the possibility of holding nuclear deal talks "Ali Bagheri Kani, the chief nuclear negotiator, will be present at the … General Assembly as part of the delegation but there is no specific plan to discuss the nuclear deal. However, I do not rule out the possibility of talks regard…
(2022-09-19). US-NATO escalation in Ukraine risks nuclear war. wsws.org In the aftermath of the military debacle suffered by Russian forces in Northern Ukraine this month at the hands of US proxy forces, dominant sections of the US political establishment have demanded a massive expansion of US involvement in the war.
(2022-09-19). Ukraine: War, Statecraft, and Geopolitical Conflict—the Nuclear Danger. transcend.org 14 Sep 2022 – The risk of nuclear escalation in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been a subject of considerable debate in the United States among scholars, policy analysts and media commentators. These debates reveal a broad spectrum of views from those who dismiss Russian references to nuclear capabilities as mere saber rattling to those who worry that if Russian President Vladimir Putin finds his back to the wall in Ukraine, he may resort to tactical nuclear strikes.
(2022-09-19). 13 Civilians Fell Victims Of Precision Strike By Ukrainian Nazis In Donetsk (Photos, Videos 21+). southfront.org 
On September 19, Ukrainian militants committed another war crime against civilians in the Donetsk People's Republic which remained unnoticed by the global media. | In the morning a precise strike hit the bus stop and a grocery store on the Baku Commissars Square in the Kuibyshev district of the city of Donetsk. As a result of the inhumane attack of the Ukrainian military at least 13 civilians were killed, including two children, many more civilians were wounded. | According to the Represent…
(2022-09-19). Zelensky and NATO Plan to Transform Post-War Ukraine into Hyper-militarized Police State. scheerpost.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein / Just forty days after Russia's military campaign began inside Ukraine, Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky told reporters that in the future, his country would be like "a big Israel." The following day, one of Israel's top promoters in the Democratic Party published an op-ed in NATO's official think tank exploring how that could be executed. | Zelensky made his predict…
(2022-09-19). Zelensky And NATO Plan To Transform Post-War Ukraine Into 'A Big Israel'. popularresistance.org Just forty days after Russia's military campaign began inside Ukraine, Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelensky told reporters that in the future, his country would be like "a big Israel." The following day, one of Israel's top promoters in the Democratic Party published an op-ed in NATO's official think tank exploring how that could be executed. | Zelensky made his prediction while speaking to reporters on April 5, rejecting the idea that Kiev would remain neutral in future conflicts between NATO, the European Union, and Russia. According to Zelensky, his country would never be like Switzerland (which coincidentall…
(2022-09-19). Putin Warns War Could Escalate in Response to Ukrainian 'Terrorist' Attacks Inside Russia. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that Russia Putin has framed his invasion as a limited "special military operation" that could be upgraded into a full-scale war. His government recently
(2022-09-19). 'Leading From Behind': Is Washington At War With Moscow? popularresistance.org Though Washington insists that it is not interested in a direct military conflict with Moscow, the latter claims that the US is, in fact, directly involved. But who is telling the truth? | On September 8, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. He carried with him pledges of yet another military and financial package of nearly $3 billion, mostly to Ukraine but also to other Eastern European countries. According to a report published by the New York Times last May, US financial support to Ukraine has exceeded $54 billion. | Devex's Funding Platform states that "a relatively s…
(2022-09-19). War In Ukraine Back To Positional Battles. southfront.org 
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(2022-09-19). Europe's Real-Time Experiment In Energy Contraction. popularresistance.org European society is currently undergoing a real-time experiment in energy contraction. Sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have led to a dramatic reduction in imports of Russian oil and natural gas. The Europeans are still receiving some Russian oil via pipeline though that flow was reduced last month. The reasons for the decline in natural gas deliveries from Russia—deliveries not prevented by Western sanctions—are disputed with each side accusing the other of being the cause. | Those of us who have been warning about the coming energy stringency believed that it wo…
(2022-09-19). Russians Save Lives Of Ukrainian Servicemen On Battlefield (Videos). southfront.org 
Russian servicemen have recently shared several videos from the front lines in different Ukrainian regions, showing how the treat the captured Ukrainian soldiers. | Wounded Ukrainians are often left by their comrades on the battlefields. In turn, Russian servicemen treat prisoners of war in accordance with international military law. All necessary medical care is provided to the wounded. The Russians provide first aid and then transport the wounded from the battlefields to hospitals, wher…
(2022-09-19). US unlikely to provide Ukraine with fighter jets. infobrics.org Supplying Ukraine with fighter jets will not change the course of the war.
(2022-09-19). Europe, More Than Putin, Must Shoulder the Blame for the Energy Crisis. transcend.org 14 Sep 2022 – The same arrogant, self-righteous posturing from the West that fuelled the Ukraine war is now plunging Europe into recession.
(2022-09-19). Latin Americans Reject Resource Plundering by Same NATO Countries Fueling Military Conflict in Ukraine. transcend.org 13 Sep 2022 — It's a witch hunt where Washington is saying either you are with the U.S., NATO and the West, or you're against us. Anyone trying to be 'neutral' becomes 'pro-Russia'. Meanwhile, no one is sanctioning the U.S. or the EU for their plundering wars or their violent crimes against humanity and war crimes throughout the world.
(2022-09-19). Military Situation In Syria On September 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see fulls-size image | On September 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 3 in Latakia province, 2 in Aleppo province; | On September 19, an IED attack targeted the vehicle of an SAA commander in the north of Daraa city; | On September 19, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Sheikh Yusif village; | On September 18, the US base at al-Omar oilfield was attacked with several rockets; | A suspect…
(2022-09-19). 2022 Russian MFA Report regarding: Situation with the Glorification of Nazism, Spread of Neo-Nazism, Other Practices That Contribute To Fueling Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. orinocotribune.com EXCERPTS CANADA | (Unofficial Translation) | Canada is at the forefront of countries that continue attempts to falsify the history of the Second World War. Ottawa has not outlawed the glorification of Nazi criminals at the legislative level. At the same time, the monuments to all those who fought against the USSR on the side of Nazi Germany are treated here with special care and respect. | In Edmonton, Alberta, at the cemetery of St. Michael, there is a memoria…
(2022-09-19). 2022 Russian MFA Report on Canada's Glorification of Nazism & Spread of Neo-Nazism. orinocotribune.com EXCERPTS CANADA | (Unofficial Translation) | Canada is at the forefront of countries that continue attempts to falsify the history of the Second World War. Ottawa has not outlawed the glorification of Nazi criminals at the legislative level. At the same time, the monuments to all those who fought against the USSR on the side of Nazi Germany are treated here with special care and respect. | In Edmonton, Alberta, at the cemetery of St. Michael, there is a memoria…
(2022-09-19). China and India Can Be Pillars of Asian Century. infobrics.org China is happy to see India's development. The two countries are partners and opportunities to each other, rather than threats, and both China and India are committed to multilateralism and share a common interest in maintaining regional peace and security…
(2022-09-19). China Lodges Complaint to US Over Biden's Comments on Defending Taiwan. news.antiwar.com China said Monday that it lodged "stern representations" to the US in response to President Biden saying that the US would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. "We are willing to do our best to strive for peaceful reunification. At the same time, we will not tolerate any activities aimed at secession," …
(2022-09-19). Biden Again Says the US Would Defend Taiwan If China Attacks. news.antiwar.com In an interview with 60 Minutes that aired Sunday, President Biden said the US would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack, marking the fourth time of his presidency that he's made the pledge despite the long-standing US policy of strategic ambiguity. When asked by host Scott Pelley if US forces would defend …
(2022-09-19). (W.E. Talk) The U.S. 'Indo-Pacific Strategy' set to counter China and harms Asia-Pacific peace and security. ecns.cn In the latest W.E. Talk, Hu Bo, director of the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative, Research Professor of the School of International Studies at Peking University and Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, research fellow at the Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, Member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies were invited to discuss on the above topics.
(2022-09-19). Left Party representatives demand expulsion of Sahra Wagenknecht for criticising German government war policy and NATO. wsws.org The latest dispute within the Left Party shows how unconditionally it stands behind the war policy of the German government and NATO.
(2022-09-19). State Department Stops Publishing Military Expenditures, Arms Transfer Report. news.antiwar.com The State Department announced in August that it will no longer publish World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers (WMEAT) reports, which have been released by the US government since the 1960s. The WMEATs detail US global military spending, arms transfers, and related data for each country in the world. The 2022 National Defense Authorization Act …
(2022-09-19). UNICEF warns of worsening child malnutrition in Sri Lanka. wsws.org Fearing the resumption of mass protests and strikes, Wickremesinghe's claim that "no citizen should be starved and no child malnourished" is a desperate attempt to hide the social catastrophe, even as his government prepares to unleash new IMF austerity measures.
(2022-09-19). Assange Awarded the 'Keys' to Mexico City in Recognition for Uncovering the Truth. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-19). Somalia: Clan Revolt Threatens the Future of al-Shabaab. libya360.wordpress.com The Somali government is using all means of war to defeat terrorists from all regions of the country. Clan support for the Somali army has confused and weakened the jihadists. Mogadishu-analysts agree that the Somali government is trying to invest the so-called popular revolution against the jihadist al-Shabaab movement in some federal states to be…
(2022-09-19). Evo Morales: US the Only Pariah That Provokes Coups and Wars. orinocotribune.com
(2022-09-19). Military Situation In Iraq On September 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-09-19). Red Theory: What is neo-colonialism? fightbacknews.org In the previous two articles in this series, we've discussed imperialism, or monopoly capitalism, which Lenin called "the last stage of capitalism." We explained how imperialism and monopoly capitalism are synonymous, the laws of motion inherent in capitalism that lead to imperialism, how imperialism means war, and how imperialism has affected the national question. In our last article, we talked about how and why the contradiction between imperialism and the national liberation movements is the principal contradiction on a world scale. | In 1916, Lenin wrote, "Imperialism, as the highest stage of capitalism in…
(2022-09-19). The queen's funeral and the spectre of war and revolution. wsws.org The significance of Elizabeth II's funeral is well illustrated by reference to a previous British royal funeral, more than a century earlier, that of Edward VII.
(2022-09-19). "World War III" to represent Iran at 2023 Oscars. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) — Iranian film 'World War III' by Houman Seyyedi has been chosen to represent Iranian cinema at the 2023 Oscars.
(2022-09-19). Railroad workers' opposition builds to sellout deal to block national strike. wsws.org Nervous statements in the corporate press warn that Wednesday's deal reached with the rail unions could "fall apart" under the weight of amid rank-and-file anger.
(2022-09-19). 88 soldiers who fell in 19 s war laid to rest in Shenyang cemetery. ecns.cn A burial ceremony for the remains of fallen soldiers of the ninth group of martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers was held in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Saturday morning.
(2022-09-19). Abolish the Need for Student Debt With Free Public Higher Ed. commondreams.org Taxing the extremely wealthy and corporations more fairly to pay for student debt relief is an important step toward equity, but it still leaves borrowers like me with plenty left to pay. And it doesn't address the underlying problem.
(2022-09-19). Warnings Mount Over Right-Wing Plot to Rewrite US Constitution. commondreams.org Ahead of the midterm elections, said one political strategist, "Democrats must emphasize to voters that Republicans still control most state legislatures, and if they remain in power, they can drastically change the Constitution."
(2022-09-19). Dissecting the Evolution of the Official 9/11 Narrative. transcend.org 19 Sep 2022 – Last week marked the 21st anniversary of the crimes of 9/11, which cost over 3,000 lives and triggered the never-ending "War on Terror". On this occasion, 'Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth' published a lengthy research report by [TRANSCEND member] Dr. Graeme MacQueen and Ted Walter.
(2022-09-19). "Monsters Breed Monsters": The Impact of Systemic Peace Disruption on Children in Violent Conflict Situations. transcend.org 17 Sep 2022 – The Western countries are guilty of allowing warring parties globally to breed children and transform them into terrorists of the future who will come back to haunt them and seek revenge. This publication contains graphic images which may be disturbing to certain readers. Parental guidance is advised.
(2022-09-19). Diary of a socialist Amazon worker: "Why is it so hot in the warehouses?" wsws.org The Amazon worker writes, "Why are warehouses so unbearably hot at Amazon and at other warehouses and workplaces across the country and around the world? The answer is capitalism."
(2022-09-19). 'Heed This Warning': 2, 0+ Book Bans Threaten US Schools and Democracy. commondreams.org "More books banned. More districts. More states. More students losing access to literature. 'More' is the operative word for this report on school book bans," says author PEN America.
(2022-09-19). 'Quiet Part Out Loud': GOP Warns Biden Student Debt Cancellation Will Hurt Military Recruitment. commondreams.org "The GOP is admitting that the military relies on poor young people to keep the war machine going, and that's why they oppose canceling student debt."
(2022-09-19). Venezuela Will Go Back to School on October 3. orinocotribune.com This Saturday, September 17, Venezuelan minister of education, Yelitze Santaella, published the academic schedule for the 2022-2023 school year for all grades. | Through her Twitter account, Santaella detailed the academic schedule with the dates of the start of administrative and academic activities in educational institutions. She reported that classes will start next Monday, October 3, for all grades until December 16, making up the first educational term. | The academic schedule will continue as follows: | From September 19 to 30, administrative staff, teachers and workers will resume work for the registratio…
(2022-09-19). Maduro visits Saipa group exhibition in Caracas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) — Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro has visited an Iranian exhibition in the capital Caracas which showcases the Iranian knowledge-based companies' products as well as the giant Iranian automaker Saipa group.
(2022-09-19). Venezuela y Colombia realizan encuentro de poetas a favor de la paz. telesurtv.net El Encuentro de Poetas en Cúcuta fortalecerá los nexos culturales entre Venezuela y Colombia.
(2022-09-18). (W. E. Talk) Understood or Smeared: China's Bifurcated Image. ecns.cn The research report "Xinjiang: Understanding the Complexity and Constructing Peace," jointly published by several Italian think tanks, recently sparked international attention. This report's significance may lie in that it not only shows the world the real China but also that people are becoming more and more aware of how China has suffered from international public opinion. The understanding of Chinaworldwide is getting more and better.
(2022-09-18). LEVER WEEKLY: Connecting The Dots Between Rail Workers And Nurses' Unrest. levernews.com Labor actions captured the nation's attention this week, as health care workers launched the largest nurses strike in U.S. history and railroad employees threatened to launch a major rail strike. In a series of stories, The Lever exposed the common denominator fueling labor unrest in these vital frontline industries: Executives and shareholders reaping exorbitant payouts from booming profits, while crying poor and denying workers better pay and benefits.The Lever also broke a number of other key stories, including how the architects of the 2008 financial crisis are funding the culture war, how President Joe Bi…
(2022-09-18). Iran Says It's Ready to Implement Prisoner Swap Deal With US. news.antiwar.com Iran's Foreign Ministry Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that an agreement had already been reached on the issue. | "We have already voiced our readiness to exchange prisoners with the US, and we are still ready to do so. Negotiations have been conducted in different ways over the matter, and parties have reached the necessary agreements," Kanaan…
(2022-09-18). The Overview: An all-encompassing Axiom. sitrepworld.info I used to develop databases in Filemaker, an Apple software product so easy that it was often the Administrative Assistant who created the organization's database(s). Except for enormous transactional systems, like those handling the ATMs of large banks, Filemaker was a far better choice, for many reasons, than the clumsy, dysfunctional piece of junk called Oracle, for a tiny fraction of the cost. I bring this up because this is one of innumerable examples of the innate corruption of the Imperialist/Capitalist system, where profit predictably trumps common sense, not to mention simple human decency. Oracle,…
(2022-09-18). Beware of the QR Code, Remember Agenda ID2020? globalresearch.ca It's Agenda ID2020 on steroids. It's the worldwide invasion of the QR code — QR coding of everything, all of your most intimate data, health, personal behaviors, habits — track records of where we have been and even where we may be planning to go. Nothing will escape the QR code. Nobody talks about it.
(2022-09-18). Venezuela rechaza informe de EE.UU. sobre productores de drogas. telesurtv.net "En esa infame publicación se desconoce el fiel cumplimiento de los compromisos internacionales del Gobierno bolivariano", indicó la cancillería.