(2022-10-09). Online events w) Fred Hampton, Jr., Jenny Brown, Robin Hahnel, Richard Heinberg and others. indybay.org Here are some 10 online events taking place over the next 2 weeks (and starting early tomorrow morning, 10/7), featuring people such as Fred Hampton, Jr., Judith Le Blanc, Jonathan Taplin, Jenny Brown, Robin Hahnel, Kate Booth, Richard Heinberg, David Camfield, Cynthia Kaufman, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-10-09). Peace and Provocation: Is Zelensky intent of WW3? indybay.org
(2022-10-09). Venezuela rechaza renovación de mecanismo de monitoreo de la ONU. telesurtv.net Venezuela denunció que la resolución se oculta la pretensión de alentar y justificar a los sectores más extremistas de la oposición venezolana e internacional.
(2022-10-09). Presidente de Venezuela no desestima adelanto de elecciones. telesurtv.net "Elecciones en el 2024 ó antes (…) Lo cierto es que nosotros estamos preparados para que cuando haya elecciones salir a una gran victoria popular", dijo el mandatario.
(2022-10-08). White House Says Biden's 'Armageddon' Comment Not Based on New Intelligence. news.antiwar.com White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there is no new intelligence suggesting Russia was deploying nuclear weapons. She was speaking with reporters about President Joe Biden's statement that the US and Russia are approaching armageddon. The comment raised alarms of a potential nuclear war between NATO and Russia.Biden warned that the world is closer …
(2022-10-08). Half of Ukrainian 2023 budget dedicated to NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org The proposed budget underlines the reactionary nature of the Zelensky government, which is dedicated to the NATO proxy war with Russia and austerity and poverty for the working class.
(2022-10-08). A Radical Internationalist Perspective Is Not A Luxury. popularresistance.org Many eyebrows have been raised as a result of the surge to power of neo-fascists in Italy. Unfortunately, our community seemingly has the eyebrows of Whoopy Goldberg (meaning none) and thus far, the response has been radio silence. This is nothing new; since the Compromise of 1954 (not unlike the companion Compromise of 1850, which actually strengthened enslavers—contrary to advertisement—and instigated war) where in return for anti-Jim Crow concessions, tossed overboard were the internationalists among us– Paul Robeson in the first place– many of our leading organizations and intellectuals have ste…
(2022-10-08). Can Europe Turn A Blind Eye To Possible US Role In Pipeline Blasts? popularresistance.org The sabotage of the two Nord Stream pipelines leaves Europeans certain to be much poorer and colder this winter, and was an act of international vandalism on an almost unimaginable scale. The attacks severed Russian gas supplies to Europe and caused the release of enormous quantities of methane gas, the prime offender in global warming. | This is why no one is going to take responsibility for the crime — and most likely no one will ever be found definitively culpable. | Nonetheless, the level of difficulty and sophistication in setting off blasts at three separate locations on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipeli…
(2022-10-08). The Most Dangerous Situation That Humanity Has Ever Faced. popularresistance.org Since 1947, the Doomsday Clock has measured the likelihood of a human-made catastrophe, namely to warn the world against the possibility of a nuclear holocaust. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, who attend to this clock, originally set the device at seven minutes to midnight, with midnight being, essentially, the end of the world. The farthest that the clock has been from midnight was in 1991, when it was set at 17 minutes from midnight. The closest to midnight that the clock has been is now. Since 2020, the clock has sat at 'doom's doorstep' — 100 seconds from midnight. The motivation for this alarmin…
(2022-10-08). European Political Community summit pledges to escalate war on Russia. wsws.org Even as US President Biden admitted that the NATO war with Russia threatens to unleash nuclear Armageddon, 44 European countries met and pledged to escalate the war.
(2022-10-08). Who Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize in Ukraine? commondreams.org A critical look at the committee's latest selection.
(2022-10-08). After 18 Months, Striking Warrior Met Miners And Families Hold The Line. popularresistance.org A somber bell toll broke the silence outside the West Brookwood Church in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The white-gloved hand of Larry Spencer, International Vice President of Mine Workers (UMWA) District 20, solemnly struck the Miners' Memorial bell as the names of victims of mine-related deaths were read aloud. | "As we gather this evening for our service, it is appropriate that we remember in the past twelve months over 2021 and 2022 there has been tremendous heartache as the result of mining accidents across this country," Thomas Wilson, a retired UMWA staff representative, announced from the podium. "Twelve co…
(2022-10-08). Sri Lankan workers and youth support October 16 SEP meeting on nuclear war danger. wsws.org "The war in Ukraine affects every aspect of the lives of people in the world—from children to the elderly. But I also believe that this war can be stopped by uniting the working people of the world against it."
(2022-10-08). Friday 10/14: "Defuse Nuclear War!" Say "NO" to Nukes! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Feinstein's Office, One Post St., SF | 1 PM: Senator Padilla's Office, 333 Bush St., SF…
(2022-10-08). Sanctions Against North Korea a 'Dead End,' Russia Warns. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 6, the deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, Anna Evstigneeva, stated during a UN Security Council meeting that "the imposition of new sanctions against North Korea is a dead end, and a measure that, as we have already said, does not bring any results." | A meeting of the UN Security Council was called by the United States after North Korea fired a missile across Japanese territory into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, October 4, in response to joint military drill carried out by the United States and South Korea. | The Russian diplomat stressed that positive signs fro…
(2022-10-08). Impact of Crimea Bridge Attack & Ukraine's Next Likely Offensive. libya360.wordpress.com Ukraine strike on Crimea Bridge complicates both civilian and military logistics to Crimea the former more so than the latter; The bridge attack is likely to be followed by anticipated offensive operations by Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia toward Melitopol; The bridge attack + Melitopol offensive is meant to isolate Crimea; Ukraine's…
(2022-10-08). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-10-08). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On October 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Pervomaiske; | Russian-led forces took control of Debrova village; | The AFU took control of Makiivka village; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Nevske; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Bakhmut; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Avdiivka; | The AFU reportedly struck the Russian ammunition warehouse in Donetsk; | Russian-led f…
(2022-10-08). Dozens of Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian School in Occupied West Bank. orinocotribune.com Dozens of Jewish settlers attacked a Palestinian school in the town of Hawarah, south of Nablus on Tuesday, hours after another settler mob clashed with Palestinian inhabitants in the town's streets, The New Arab reported. | "Around 8: 20 in the morning, Israeli settlers broke into the schoolyard and attacked a teacher and two students," Eyad Awad, the coordinator for the Palestinian education ministry in the southern Nablus region based in Hawarah, told The New Arab. | t.co/HPebOlcgQL — IMEU (@theIMEU)
(2022-10-08). Conform or be Cast Out! The New Model of Journalism During a Time of War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-08). Join the effort to promote the political program of FRSO. fightbacknews.org To obtain a copy of the new FRSO Program book, reach out to your local FRSO organizers. If you are not in an area where FRSO has an organized district, you can order a copy at Comrades and friends, | The political program of Freedom Road Socialist Organization is being printed in book form. It is something that all revolutionaries will want to read and consider. It deals in a forthright manner with the enemy we are up against, the conditions we face, and most importantly what is to be done to move forward. | Members and supporters of…
(2022-10-08). Will Lehman: "Oppose threats to Stellantis Warren Truck Plant workers' jobs!" wsws.org "I call on all workers to oppose this attack on the workers at Warren Truck and mobilize in defense of their jobs," Lehman said.
(2022-10-08). Senior Hezbollah Official Says Diplomacy Does Not Work With Israel, Only Force. southfront.org 
On October 7, a senior official of Hezbollah warned that Israel does not understand the language of diplomacy, stressing that only force could secure Lebanon's rights in the disputed gas-rich naval area. | Sheikh Ali Damush, head of Hezbollah Executive Council, made the warning just a few days after
(2022-10-08). Iran top authorities thank people for thwarting enemy plots. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The heads of the three branches of the government in a meeting on Saturday emphasized that enemies consider the unified and powerful Iran as a threat to their interests.
(2022-10-08). 2 new warships to join IRGC Navy by end of year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri announced that two new destroyers will join the IRGC Navy by the end of the Iranian year (March 20, 2023).
(2022-10-08). Beyond Good and Evil: On Wendell Berry's Brave New Book. commondreams.org A book by the celebrated author, poet, and farmer that takes on racism, the Civil War, and his life's work.
(2022-10-08). More than 120 Municipalities in Venezuela Affected by Heavy Rains. orinocotribune.com 
On Thursday, October 7, President Nicolás Maduro reported that over 120 municipalities in Venezuela have been heavily affected due to the passage of Tropical Wave 41 that is causing torrential rain in different parts of the country. He added that the "government is fully activated" to alleviate these effects, and that emergency funds are available for mitigating damages. | The president held a video conference with the governors of all states, mayors of the municipalities, and authorities of the National Risk Management System to assess the situation. | Venezuelan Minister of the Interior and Justice Remigio Ceba…
(2022-10-08). Venezuela Condemns UN Resolution Renewing 'Fact-Finding Mission' Mandate. orinocotribune.com On Friday, October 7, Venezuela announced its condemnation for the resolution approved by the United Nations Human Rights Council which renewed the mandate of the independent "Fact-Finding Mission" on the country. | Through an official statement published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government of Venezuela stated that "this Resolution is the result of the shameful double standards, selectivity, and politicized use of the mechanisms of the Human Rights Council by a minority group of states which obediently follow the dictates of the government of the United States of America in its obses…
(2022-10-08). Majority of OAS Member States Vote Against Guaidó, Venezuelan Opposition Figure Ochoa Antich Calls 'Failure of Interventionism'. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 6, 19 member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) voted in favor of a proposal to expel Juan Guaidó's representative Gustavo Tarre Briceño from the OAS General Assembly held in Lima, Peru. The proposal, presented by Antigua and Barbuda, was supported by 19 member countries of the OAS, while four voted against it, and nine abstained. | The countries that voted in favor of expelling the illegitimate "ambassador of Venezuela to the OAS" were Mexico, Panama, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Arg…
(2022-10-08). Iran, Venezuela keen on developing cooperation in gas field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The CEO of Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company and the Vice President of Venezuela Oil Company in gas affairs met and discussed cooperation in the field of gas and equipment supply.
(2022-10-08). Iran supports peace on Azerbaijan-Armenia shared borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Director of International Affairs at the Iranian parliament said Islamic Republic of Iran supports all the efforts made at various international levels in order to establish peace on Azerbaijan-Armenia shared borders.
(2022-10-08). Expresa Cuba su solidaridad con Venezuela por daños de intensas lluvias. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel expresó este viernes su solidaridad con el pueblo y Gobierno de Venezuela por la pérdida de vidas humanas y los daños provocados por las fuertes lluvias e inundaciones de los últimos días.
(2022-10-07). Is a Nuclear War Between Russia and NATO Possible? libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad The return to the moments of greatest tension during the Cold War is a fact, and the constant allusions to the use of nuclear weapons imply a catastrophic escalation of the international situation (Photo: Ronald Gutridge / U.S. Navy) The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine after the incorporation of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhie…
(2022-10-07). The US is Pushing the World Towards a Clash of Major Nuclear Powers. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats"…
(2022-10-07). Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' Risk Highest Since Cuban Missile Crisis. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear "armageddon" is at its highest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a rare admission of the danger his policy of supporting Ukraine in a war on Russia's border poses. Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not joking when he talks about the use …
(2022-10-07). Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon" as Zelensky calls for "preventive strikes" on Russia. wsws.org President Joe Biden said Thursday that the world is at risk of nuclear "Armageddon," implying that the rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine could lead to nuclear war between the United States and Russia.
(2022-10-07). Ukraine Passes 2023 Budget in Secret, Expects US To Cover Deficit. news.antiwar.com Ukraine's Rada approved a draft budget for 2023 in a closed session. The spending plan has a $30 billion deficit which Kiev largely expects to be covered by Washington. The White House has sent Ukraine tens of billions in aid since Russia invaded in February. Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the first deputy chairman of parliament's finance, tax …
(2022-10-07). Ukraine: U.S., NATO to Expand Arms Industry, Ramp Up Production. libya360.wordpress.com Gary Wilson The U.S. is sending Lockheed Martin HIMARS rocket launchers to Ukraine, like the one shown here at a military arms convention. War means industry. Wars are not fought with global supply chains that crisscross a world where production happens across borders and oceans. War means preparing an industrial base for armaments — from…
(2022-10-07). One Person Killed in Rare US Raid in Syrian Government-Controlled Territory. news.antiwar.com US special operations forces launched a rare raid in Syrian government-controlled territories in Syria, killing one person and arresting two more. US Central Command said on Thursday that the raid was carried out overnight near the city of Qamishli and targeted an ISIS member. According to Al Jazeera, it was the "first known" US raid …
(2022-10-07). US Envoy Fears 'Return to War' After Yemen Ceasefire Expires. news.antiwar.com Tim Lenderking, the US special envoy for Yemen, said Wednesday that he fears there will be a "return to war" in Yemen after a six-month ceasefire expired on Sunday. The UN tried to broker a ceasefire extension between the Houthis and the US-backed Saudi-led coalition, but the talks failed. Lenderking blamed the Houthis for the …
(2022-10-07). US Kills Three ISIS Leaders in Syria Operations. news.antiwar.com
(2022-10-07). South Bronx Rally Against U.S. Wars, Militarism & Imperialism, Oct. 15. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-10-07). Israel Blocks Award To Renowned Rights Leader. orinocotribune.com 
By Barbara Crossette Oct 3, 2022 | Publicly, the lobbying against Navi Pillay began with an article in the pro-Israeli German tabloid Bild, Barbara Crossette reports. | It was billed as a grand ceremony staged by the United Nations Association of Germany to award its biennial Otto Hahn Peace Medal to The setting for the cere…
(2022-10-07). Opposing War Together With Libertarians. davidswanson.org
(2022-10-07). Republicans crank up their hypocrisy and lie machines in Georgia. peoplesworld.org 
Republicans, anti-abortion groups, and fascist Christian white supremacists have desperately rallied around Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker despite new revelations he paid for the abortion of an ex-girlfriend who was also the mother of one of his children. Walker is running on a "no exceptions" anti-abortion platform, even in the case of rape, incest, or …
(2022-10-07). Organizing the Congress: Three lawmakers' staffs go union. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —It's a little-known nickname, but Capitol Hill's workers—the staff, not the lawmakersoften call their job site "The Last Plantation." Now, exploited staffers are starting to change that. Congress received that moniker from their own aides and especially from the cafeteria cooks, servers and others who toil in its warrens. The reasons: Low pay, no …
(2022-10-07). Tropical Wave No. 41 Still Affecting Several States in Venezuela with Heavy Rains. orinocotribune.com 
Since this Wednesday night the rain has continued, and in the early hours on Thursday, several states of the country such as La Guaira, Miranda and Caracas have been affected by Tropical Wave No. 41 which has been developing in the country since the beginning of the week. |