(2022-01-04). Tuesday 1/18: Open Climate: Moving Toward an Indigenous Climate Economy. indybay.org Online event (English & Spanish translation)…
(2022-01-04). US Retains Nuclear Weapons to 'Preserve Peace And Stability', Claims State Dep. Spokesman. sputniknews.com For the first time ever, all five nuclear weapon-wielding states party to the Non-Proliferation Treaty – United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia – affirmed in a joint statement on 3 January that "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."
(2022-01-04). Colombia: 3 Construction Workers Killed In Jamundi Municipality. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Colombian Institute for Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ) denounced that three Venezuelan construction workers were murdered in the Jamundi municipality for opposing the behavior patterns imposed by paramilitary groups. This crime constitutes the first massacre of the year in Colombia. | RELATED: | Although the Colombian State and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia signed a Peace Agreement in 201…
(2022-01-04). Amazon law-breaking in Chicago forces national settlement with Labor Board. peoplesworld.org 
(2022-01-04). Sanders: Spiraling military spending pushes nation toward 'spiritual death'. peoplesworld.org 
Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a warning to his colleagues that they are pushing the nation toward "spiritual death" in approving $778 billion for the Pentagon in 2022. It is more, he charged, than the arms budgets of the next 13 nations combined. The goal of this misguided Pentagon allocation is total global domination by U.S. imperialism, …
(2022-01-04). Pegasus spyware: Hungary and Poland 'bought software after Netanyahu meeting'. middleeasteye.net 
Pegasus spyware: Hungary and Poland 'bought software after Netanyahu meeting' | Polish media investigations suggest some Pegasus attacks overlapped with meetings between Netanyahu and country leaders | Tue, 01/04/2022 – 09: 46 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (R) stands alongside then Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) during a joint press conference with Visegrad country prime ministers in B…
(2022-01-04). Tuesday 1/4: Press Conference: Stop the Mayor's War on the Tenderloin! indybay.org SF City Hall. Tune into the livestream via @PSLBayArea on Twitter…
(2022-01-04). Top Pentagon official declares Taiwan critical to "vital US interests" wsws.org Under the pretext of defending "democratic" Taiwan, the Biden administration is actively preparing for war with China to prevent it challenging American global hegemony.
(2022-01-04). Myanmar Civil Government Insists On Defensive War Against Coup. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Myanmar's National Unity Government (NUG) insisted on "defensive warfare" as the only solution to defeat the military junta that took power on February 1, 2021. | RELATED: | The NUG, made up of politicians and activists loyal to the ousted Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi, accused the military of "repressing, torturing, killing and committing crimes against their own population" and of holding the country hostage.
(2022-01-04). Video: The Dangers of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca While one can conceptualize the loss of life and destruction resulting from present-day wars including Iraq and Afghanistan, it is impossible to fully comprehend the devastation which might result from a Third World War, using "new technologies" and advanced weapons, until it occurs and becomes a reality.
(2022-01-04). Omicron pushes health service into 'state of crisis'. rt.com 
Medical professionals in the UK have warned that the health service is in a state of crisis due to soaring Omicron cases | Several NHS trusts have declared that "critical incidents," such as staffing shortages and an increase in hospital admissions due to the rapid spread of Omicron, have pushed the NHS into "a state of crisis." | Speaking on Tuesday, the chief executive of the NHS Confederation, Matthew Taylor, warned that the UK health service is struggling to cope with the pressure caused by the current wave of the pandemic. | "In many parts of the health service, we are currently in a state of crisis," Tay…
(2022-01-04). China moves closer to countrywide e-coin rollout. rt.com 
Chinese central bank launches e-CNY apps in push to roll out its own e-currency to curb the popularity of crypto | China has launched pilot versions of its e-CNY digital yuan wallet applications, in a step towards mass rollout of a domestic CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency). | The 'e-CNY (Pilot Version)' app was ready for download on Chinese Android and Apple app stores on Tuesday in Shanghai, Reuters reported. | The apps were developed by the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) digital currency research institute. | According to a notice in the apps, they are still in the development phase, for now only availa…
(2022-01-04). Tomgram: Nick Turse, A Blank Check for Endless War. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Here's the question that comes to my mind as 2022 begins: If soon after the global war on terror began — with no special sources of inside information, nothing — I could see perfectly well that it was …
(2022-01-04). Let Us Recall "The Criminalization of War Initiative" of former PM Dr. Mahathir. globalresearch.ca First published by Global research on November 28, 2017 | Global Research has received from Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981-2003, 2018-2020) an important message, addressed to Muslims in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States and Yemen. | This message, …
(2022-01-04). Wednesday 1/12: STOP Scab Amazon In San Francisco! End Slave Labor & Union Busting By Bezos. indybay.org Proposed Massive Amazon Warehouse | 900 7th St. & Berry St. | San Francisco…
(2022-01-04). 6.1-magnitude quake strikes near Japan's Ogasawara Islands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo.
(2022-01-04). The invisible hand of UAE in Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) — In the latest major development in the Yemen war, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they had seized an Emirati-operated cargo ship for committing "hostile acts" in the territorial waters of Yemen.
(2022-01-04). Ontario Court Awards $107 Million to Families of Victims From Downed Ukrainian Flight 752. sputniknews.com NEW YORK (Sputnik) – The Ontario Supreme Court of Justice decided to award $107 million to the families of six passengers killed on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by an Iranian missile minutes after taking off from Tehran, media reported on Monday.
(2022-01-04). Cruise ship crews respond to heightened CDC warnings, recommendation to "avoid cruise travel" wsws.org Representatives of the cruise industry have denounced the US Centers for Disease Control for its warning about the dangers of shipboard travel.
(2022-01-04). Verizon, AT&T Agree to Delay 5G Rollout for Two Weeks After Plea From Airline Industry. sputniknews.com Earlier, the US airline industry and the nation's Federal Aviation Administration had urged major communication firms Verizon and AT&T against moving forward with their rollout the new 5G service, over safety concerns regarding commercial flights.
(2022-01-04). Venezuela Begins Booster Campaign Prioritizing Healthcare Workers. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign began with healthcare workers this Monday, January 3, reported Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. | The announcement was made from the Miguel àÅngel Rángel University Hospital in Coche, Caracas, where the staff of 1,068 workers began to receive the reinforcement earlier today. | "This week we are going to vaccinate healthcare personnel, those in the front line, those who are fighting the battle," said Rodríguez, explaining that the vaccination booster is for people who received their second dose six months ago or more. | "As of this week, Monday, January 3, all…
(2022-01-04). Venezuela: Arreaza Leads Massive Rallies In Barinas Campaign. telesurenglish.net The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) candidate to Barinas state governor Jorge Arreaza continues his political campaign for the elections to be held on Sunday. | RELATED: | On Monday, Arreaza took part in popular assemblies in Cruz Paredes, Obispos, and Barinas, where he listened to what citizens expect of him as governor and confirmed the effectiveness of government programs. | "Our policy proposals stem from suggestions made by citizens in these assemb…
(2022-01-04). øCómo se llegó a los comicios a gobernador del estado Barinas, Venezuela?>. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al cronograma del CNE, la campaña electoral en el estado Barinas se extenderá hasta el 6 de enero a medianoche.
(2022-01-04). FANB de Venezuela eleva alerta ante violencia en Arauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Buscan proteger al pueblo y responder de manera contundente ante cualquier agresión a la soberanía nacional.
(2022-01-03). Climate Change-Fueled Blaze Destroys 1,000 Homes in Colorado in Rare Winter Wildfire. democracynow.org 
A devastating climate change-fueled wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes outside of Boulder and Denver, Colorado, with little notice last Thursday. The fire was fanned by winds that gusted up to 110 miles per hour, and came after a year of drought across the western U.S. and amid an unusually warm December. We speak with Jennifer Balch, director of the Earth Lab at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who says the climate crisis is extending the scale and scope of wildfire season in the state. "We've known that there's a link between climate change and wildfires for over a decade, and it takes just a little bit…
(2022-01-03). Tuesday 1/18: Open Climate: Moving Toward an Indigenous Climate Economy. indybay.org Online event (English & Spanish translation)…
(2022-01-03). Nearly 200 Houthis Killed in Yemen's Maarib. news.antiwar.com Yemen's war in continuing into the new year with the same story of high death tolls. On Saturday, reports are that Yemeni soldiers fought Houthis south of Maarib, reporting 37 killed. They also claimed to have taken key positions from them. | On top of that, the Saudis reported 23 airstrikes in the same area, claiming 160 Houthis killed and 17 vehicles destroyed. The Houthis made no comment. | The Houthis first started contesting Maarib in February. Now, nearly a y…
(2022-01-03). Iraqi Military: We Need Coalition Airstrikes Against ISIS. news.antiwar.com All combat troops from the US-led coalition are said to have left Iraq. While this plainly wasn't a full military pullout in anything but branding, Iraq military spokesman Yehia Rasool emphasized Iraq still has military needs. | Rasool warned that Iraq still needs to strengthen its air force, and that as a result they To that end, the coalition forces are staying at both Ayn al-Asad airbase and al-Harir.
(2022-01-03). Zelensky says he discussed with Biden joint actions on preserving peace in Europe. tass.com Ukrainian President emphasized that he appreciated "the unwavering support" for his country by the US president and noted "the special nature" of their relations…
(2022-01-03). Adolfo Pérez Esquivel: Hospitalized After a Stroke Scare. telesurenglish.net According to a statement by a rights group founded by Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, the 90-year-old Human rights activist, winner of the 1980 Nobel Peace Prize was hospitalized on Sunday in a health center in the seaside resort of Mar del Plata, after rumors said he suffered a health scare. | RELATED: | "The CAT scan came out well. The doctors rule out a stroke. They will perform an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)," stated…
(2022-01-03). What's Ahead for Palestine in 2002. zcomm.org In my view, the most notable developments in 2022 will flow from the impacts of disillusionment with any hope that constructive action can follow from the peace diplomacy of the past or new UN pressures…
(2022-01-03). VIDEO: 'Bury me as a soldier'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — "Lay me to rest next to my comrades. Bury me as a soldier," said Lt. Gen. Soleimani who worked for peace in the region and was a stronghold against the spread of extremism and terrorism in part of his will to his wife.
(2022-01-03). Does Japan Aspire to be a Superpower? fpif.org In early November, the German Navy frigate Bayern docked in Japan after two days of exercises with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Samidare. No, it's not the reestablishment of the Axis Powers, but it's still significant. | "The Indo-Pacific is today one of the strategically most important regions of the world," Gen. Eberhard Zorn, chief of Germany's armed forces said at a Tokyo press conference. "Here, important decisions over freedom, peace and well-being in the world are being made. Deploying our frigate to the Indo-Pacific makes clear that Germany stands up for our common values." In other…
(2022-01-03). The Cruel Failure Of Welfare Reform In The Southwest. popularresistance.org ProPublica has taken this moment to examine the present state of cash assistance in the U.S., focusing on the Southwest, where massive population growth and a surging cost of living for low-income parents have collided with the region's libertarian attitude toward government help for the poor. | What ProPublica discovered is an abundance of overlooked stories of bizarre — and mean-spirited — practices on the part of state governments, which were handed near-complete responsibility for welfare under the 1996 law.
(2022-01-03). Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February | Turkish president says he will visit Riyadh next month, following warming relations and the resumption of ties with the UAE | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 10: 56 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will visit Saudi Arabia in February (Reuters) |
(2022-01-03). UN Security Council Members Commit Against Nuclear War. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) issued a joint statement on preventing nuclear war and avoiding arms races. | RELATED: | "The People's Republic of China, the French Republic, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America consider the avoidance of war between Nuclear-Weapon States and the reductio…
(2022-01-03). Venezuela Begins Booster Vaccination. telesurenglish.net Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro announced that health personnel will begin to inoculate COVID-19 booster doses to the population from Monday. | RELATED: | "All Pending! On January 3, the booster vaccination against Covid-19 begins. We have already reached 91 percent of people vaccinated! Let's keep taking care of ourselves. Everyone's awareness has given us good results. Happy New Year, Venezuela! A big hug!
(2022-01-03). China eyes closer friendship, cooperation with Nicaragua: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China looks forward to closer friendship and cooperation with Nicaragua, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.
(2022-01-03). Argentina Remembers 40th Anniversary Of Malvinas Islands War. telesurenglish.net On Monday, President Alberto Fernandez will present the "Malvinas Islands Unites Us," a virtual platform in which his administration will publish an activity program to remember the 40th anniversary of the Argentine-U.K. war over the sovereignty of these islands. | RELATED: | "State policy to recover sovereignty over this archipielago is sustained and must be strengthened because the Malvinas Islands are part of ou…
(2022-01-03). Poisoning Ourselves with War… And the Money is Always There. "We still have our Finger on the Nuclear Trigger". globalresearch.ca War spews hell in all directions. Just ask the guys at Talon Anvil, a secret U.S. "strike cell" recently exposed by the
(2022-01-03). Iran Warns U.S. If Murderers of Soleimani Go Unprosecuted. telesurenglish.net Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Monday of Iran's revenge for the U.S. assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in case those involved in and behind the "criminal act" are not prosecuted through a just mechanism. | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the U.S. assassination of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, in Tehran, Iran on Jan. 3, 2022.
(2022-01-03). The US-NATO War of Aggression against Yugoslavia. globalresearch.ca First published on March 21, 2021 …
(2022-01-03). Russia, China, US, UK, France Join for Nuclear War Prevention. telesurenglish.net The Heads of State from Russia, China, U.S. U.K. and France issued Monday a joint statement in which noted that "nuclear weapons – for as long as they continue to exist – should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and prevent war." | The five permanent members of the UN security council called for the prevention of nuclear war in a joint statement on Monday. Jan. 3, 2022.
(2022-01-03). History of World War II: The Red Army's Winter Counteroffensive 80 years ago. globalresearch.ca Beginning eight decades ago on 5 December 1941, the Soviet Army's counterattack against the Wehrmacht, principally along the outskirts of Moscow, was a major event in the Second World War and a significant occurrence in modern history. The Red Army …
(2022-01-03). Air Defenses at Military Base Hosting US Forces in Iraq Reportedly Repel Drone Attack. sputniknews.com In mid-December, two rockets were fired towards the Green Zone in Iraq's capital, Baghdad. The US-installed C-RAM defence system was activated to intercept the rockets.
(2022-01-03). Thursday 1/13: How Civil Wars Start: Talk on Jan. 6th & U.S. Democracy w/ author Barbara F. Walter. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-01-03). Manuela Sáenz: A Conjunction of Heroism, Patriotism, Bravery and Femininity. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Dec 27, 2021 | This December 27th marks the 224th anniversary of the birth of Manuela Sáenz Aizpuru. Who was this indomitable woman for whom Simón Bolívar felt an irrepressible passion? Was she a rebellious warrior, a symbol of female emancipation or a submissive companion of the masculine hero? An independent and boastful woman or a loving and devoted lover? From the study of Manuela's life one can conclude that she was all of these and much more. She was a female figure far removed from the models proposed by the high spheres of power of her time, cultured, knowledgeable, an intellect…
(2022-01-03). A Magical Novella: Musings on Olympia by Emanuel Garcia. globalresearch.ca If you are a lucky reader, you chance upon a book that makes your hair stand on end in wonder and sends a shiver down your spine. This
(2022-01-03). UK Minister Says 'Nothing in Data' to Prompt More COVID-19 Restrictions, Despite NHS Warnings. sputniknews.com Amid speculations of possibly wider COVID-19 restrictions being introduced in England as the Omicron strain of the virus is responsible for a surge in cases, on 4 January the government is set to review its Plan B measures, not due to expire until 26 January.
(2022-01-03). Xinjiang sends warm message overseas. ecns.cn The Xinjiang Overseas Friendship Association held an online meeting on Friday for overseas Chinese in the United States who are from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to better understand the region's development.