(2022-02-24). Israeli Airstrikes, Missiles Target Syria's Damascus, Kill 3 Soldiers. news.antiwar.com For the second straight day Israel carried out strikes against Syria, following up Tuesday's attack on Quneitra with Syria reported air defenses were active and intercepted most of the missiles. Some damage was reported and Israel hasn't commented on these recent attacks directly, but did drop leaflets overnight warning Syrians against supporting Hezbollah. Israel officially does not co…
(2022-02-24). Russia Says Over 96,000 Donbas Refugees Have Crossed Border. news.antiwar.com Moscow's acting emergencies minister said Wednesday that over 96,000 refugees from the Donbas have crossed the border into Russia since evacuation began, Russia's Tass news agency reported. "As of 06: 00 Moscow time, the Russian border was crossed by more than 96,000 people," minister Alexander Chupriyan said. He said there are currently 230 temporary accommodation stations …
(2022-02-24). Judge upholds strike injunction at BNSF: US capitalism disciplines the working class while preparing for war. wsws.org Faced with a resurgence of the class struggle, the capitalist ruling class is reviving all the anti-democratic methods that it used to crush workers' resistance in previous generations.
(2022-02-24). Donbas Separatists Ask Russia to Help 'Repel' Ukrainian Army. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin said Wednesday that the leaders of the breakaway Donbas republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (DPR and LPR) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov The…
(2022-02-24). Venezuela Gives Full Support to Putin & Criticizes US and NATO Militarism. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 22, the president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro expressed his support to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, after Moscow recognized the independence of the republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. The president reiterated: "Venezuela announces its full support for President Vladimir Putin, in defense of peace in Russia and the region, and in the brave defense of his people and his homeland. All our support for President Putin. All our support for Russia." | Maduro, through the state TV channel Venezolana de Televisión said that: "We have been attentive to the events in Russia and in Ukraine,…
(2022-02-24). Beijing condemns Washington's "irresponsible and immoral" behaviour in the Ukraine crisis. wsws.org Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the US was "raising tensions, creating panic, and even playing up the schedule of war."
(2022-02-24). Moscow kept trying to persuade Kiev to stop shelling Donbass — Russian negotiator. tass.com According to Konstantin Gavrilov, the Russian side tried to clarify the entire background and convince the Ukrainians and Western partners that there still was a chance for a peaceful settlement on a forum on security cooperation that took place on Wednesday…
(2022-02-24). There are no good guys in the Ukraine war. peoplesworld.org 
Despite the slanted propaganda that passes for "news" in the mainstream Western media right now, the truth of the matter is that there are no good guys when it comes to the conflict in Ukraine. But depending on the day, some of the bad guys outdo the rest. In Moscow, President Vladimir Putin has said …
(2022-02-24). Bernie Sanders backs imperialist provocations against Russia. wsws.org Voicing his support for sanctions that only escalate the danger of war between nuclear-armed powers, Sanders justified the measures as politically progressive and even environmentally friendly.
(2022-02-24). Spain: Far-right Vox poised to enter Castilla y León regional government. wsws.org Forty-four years after the so-called Transition from the fascist regime established by Franco in the Civil War, the far-right is preparing to take power in parts of Spain.
(2022-02-24). US warns Nepal of serious consequences if aid program not ratified. wsws.org US threats are part of its ongoing efforts to lock the strategically-located Nepal into Washington's war preparations against China.
(2022-02-24). Bipartisan line-up in Australia behind US moves against Russia. wsws.org With Labor's backing, the government has offered full-throated political support to the US and has effectively intervened militarily by offering to assist the Ukrainian military, including in cyber warfare.
(2022-02-24). Lateral flow tests may be missing 'substantial' number of COVID-19 infections. imperial.ac.uk Lateral flow tests appear to miss a substantial number of COVID-19 infections, particularly for people without symptoms, experts have warned.
(2022-02-23). Military Situation In Iraq On February 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On February 22, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by an IED attack in the Dhi Qar province; | On February 22, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by an IED attack in the Anbar province; | On February 22, a U.S. logistical convoy was targeted by an IED attack in the Babil province; | On February 23, the Iraqi Supreme Federal Court postponed its decision on constitutionality of the second round of presidential candidate registrations. | MORE ON THE TOPIC:
(2022-02-23). PSL statement: NATO expansion must end to guarantee peace in Ukraine. liberationnews.org 
The dramatic events in recent days demonstrates how the very existence of NATO poses a grave threat to peace around the world. The abolition of NATO would resolve the explosive tensions in Eastern Europe and represent a historic step towards world peace.
(2022-02-23). NATO's Ukraine Playbook Resonates Traditional Imperialism. countercurrents.org Amidst of all its failures, the troika of capitalism, reactionary nationalism and imperialism move together to continue its false relevance with the help of its traditional weapons of war and regional conflicts. It is a response to divert the radical agendas of rising movements against social and political movements against capitalism and imperialism. It is within this context; one needs
(2022-02-23). Don't Overlook NATO's Successes. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, February 22, 2022 I'm hearing a lot of talk about U.S. and NATO failures, so I want to call attention to the successes. Feel free to cheer wildly for each one. Germany has canceled a Russian pipeline and will be destroying the Earth with more U.S. fossil fuels, and …
(2022-02-23). Today's Crisis Over Ukraine. indybay.org What President Putin is demanding, an end to NATO expansion and creation of a security structure in Europe that insures Russia's security along with that of others is eminently reasonable… By any pragmatic, common sense standard it is in the interest of the United States to promote peace, not conflict.
(2022-02-23). Bucharest 9: NATO mobilizes eastern flank over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandFebruary 22, 2022 B9 leaders to discuss Ukraine crisis in Warsaw on Friday Polish President Andrzej Duda will host the emergency summit of the Bucharest Nine (B9) group of countries, his foreign policy aide Jakub Kumoch told reporters on Tuesday. The B9 group brings together nine NATO countries from Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, …
(2022-02-23). US and allies impose sanctions on Russia after it announces troop deployment in Donbass region. peoplesdispatch.org Russia claimed that its troop deployment in the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk is intended to maintain peace amid a situation of escalating tensions, pushed by the US and NATO…
(2022-02-23). Why the Russian Federation Recognized the Independence Movements in the Donbas. dissidentvoice.org "Minsk, Minsk, Minsk," they cried after Russia recognized Donetsk and Luhansk. But those Western diplomats and pundits did not hear those of us in the Anti-war, pro-peace and anti-imperialist movements who insisted that Minsk II was the only conceivable way out of the crisis! There will be reams of words attempting to provide a coherent …
(2022-02-23). Lawmakers Warn Biden He Can't Unilaterally Send US Troops to Fight Russia. truthout.org 
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and a coalition of anti-war groups reminded President Joe Biden on Tuesday that he is legally required to seek authorization from Congress before involving U.S. troops in any military conflict with Russia, which began "Our nation's laws are highly relevant to the ongoing sit…
(2022-02-23). What Are The Minsk Agreements? popularresistance.org On Monday, February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced in a press conference that the country will recognize the independence of the Donetsk and the Luhansk people's republics. Refuting arguments that the move will harm possibilities for peace and violate provisions of the Minsk agreement, the Russian leader claimed that the decision was aimed at maintaining peace in the region. | According to Valentina Matviyenko, chairperson of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russian parliament, the situation in Donbass is of a "humanitarian disaster and genocide" and Russia's move will help in easing the…
(2022-02-23). Even If Nuclear War Is Averted, Ukraine's Reactors Could Be in Line of Fire. truthout.org 
A renowned organization comprised of U.S. and Russian physicians warned late Tuesday that a military conflict involving the two powers in Ukraine risks a nuclear "catastrophe" that could have horrific effects on all of Europe — and potentially the entire planet. | In a new statement, nuclear energy specialists joined members of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) — a coalition of medical groups that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985 for its non-prol…
(2022-02-23). 'Power of Sail': Fighting Nazis in the Ivy League (or inviting them in). peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — The West Coast premiere of Paul Grellong's intriguing academic thriller has landed at the Geffen Playhouse. This is one boat serious theatergoers will not want to miss! Power of Sail had its maiden voyage at the Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, S.C., in 2019. Then came the strong headwinds bringing in the pirate …
(2022-02-23). Ukraine, Putin Turns The Tables. popularresistance.org In a decision that unsettled the Western chancelleries, Vladimir Putin signed the diplomatic protocol recognizing the independent republics of Lugansk and Donetsk. The recognition was immediately followed by the signing of a cooperation and mutual assistance agreement, which will imply a Russian military presence in defense of the two republics and, at the same time, a clear warning to Kiev and its self-interested supporters. | Thus ends the dirty war, the only one that was really being waged despite the fact that the international media system was hiding it: that is, the Ukrainian shooting practices on the civil…
(2022-02-23). Ukraine: Putin turns the tables. dissidentvoice.org Pending French mediation, Putin-Biden talks, German distancing, Italian fears, Spanish uncertainties and opposition from the former Eastern bloc, as well as the regularly discredited deadlines of the improbable Russian invasions, the war always announced but never started has had its first outcome. In a decision that displaced the Western chancelleries, Vladimir Putin signed the diplomatic …
(2022-02-23). Morning Commute: 2-23-2022 #NoWarWithRussia Let's build a movement! anchor.fm In this episode I discuss a little bit more of the situation going on in Ukraine especially since the last few days. I also use this to discuss the need for people across the world to come together in the fight against the reactionary and repressive governments, ruling class, and their propaganda across the world. Militarization will not solve the issues that capitalism and imperialism have created, only Proletarian revolution and the dictatorship of the working and exploited classes over the former oppressing and exploiting class. This is it, this is our only way out. Let me know what you think of the show!
(2022-02-23). Stock Bubbleheads Clobbered By 80 Percent Roku Crash: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com Shares in Roku Inc., a TV streaming platform operator that sells hardware products to help customers stream to their favorite devices, tumbled after the company reported its fourth-quarter revenue had missed expectations. The company gave an even gloomier outlook for 2022 as covid-19 restrictions ease and subscribers decline. Silicon Valley-based Roku, which had more than …
(2022-02-23). Today's Emergencies Act, and Anti-Russian False Flags Echo the Gouzenko Hoax That Unleashed the Cold War. dissidentvoice.org Today, a new coordinated psychological operation has been sprung to convince every living patriot across the Five Eyes sphere of influence that the enemy of the free world who lurks behind every conspiracy to overthrow governments, and western values are Russia and China. Over the past months, slanderous, and often conjectural stories of Chinese and …
(2022-02-23). Operation Peter Pan: How CIA Secretly Transferred More Than 14,000 Unaccompanied Cuban Children to the US and Spain. orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish articles that are over 10 days old. However, in this case an exception is being made, as the subject matter of the following piece remains as significant today as at the time of its publication. It is about one of the lesser known crimes against humanity that the United States has committed against Cuba. | By Delfín Xiqués Cutiño — Dec 24, 2020 | Operation Peter Pan was one of the most perverse, monstrous and inhuman actions of the psychological war against Cuba committed by the CIA to clandestinely smuggle—through lies and manipulation—m…
(2022-02-23). America's disastrous 60-year war. indybay.org Speaking of George Orwell, America's 60-year war, which was a losing proposition for many, turned out to be a clear winner for a few, and that was no accident. In his book , Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell wrote about permanent war as a calculated way to consume the products of modern capitalism without creating a higher standard of living for workers.
(2022-02-23). Australia: The way forward for New South Wales nurses. wsws.org Rank-and-file committees must be formed to fight for the unification of all workers in an industrial and political struggle for real improvements to pay, safe working conditions, a high-quality public health system and an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-02-23). Nuclear War Risk Rises as Tension Mounts Between Nuclear Superpowers over Ukraine. democracynow.org 
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to order troops into the separatist-controlled areas of Ukraine has triggered a new wave of sanctions against Russia, amid fears the situation could spiral into an all-out war. We speak with Dr. Ira Helfand, former president of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, who warns a war could lead to the use of nuclear weapons that would annihilate millions and cause total collapse of world ecosystems. "We have found it almost impossible to imagine, 30 years after the end of the Cold War, that there could be a nuclear war between the United S…
(2022-02-23). EU countries impose sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis. wsws.org After Moscow's recognition of the independence of parts of eastern Ukraine, European governments are imposing sanctions and escalating the war drive against Russia.
(2022-02-23). Southern US teachers discuss the fight to eliminate COVID-19 and stop the threat of war. wsws.org Teachers across the southern US met Sunday to discuss the coverup of the pandemic and the threat of war with Russia.
(2022-02-23). Pharma Front Group To Sinema: "We Have Your Back" dailyposter.com 
(2022-02-23). Russia-Ukraine Is An Information War. popularresistance.org The threat of war is difficult to beat when it comes to mending or enhancing a damaged reputation. President Joe Biden and Boris Johnson, both derided as ineffective in domestic policy only a few weeks ago, are now reborn as statesmen capable of guiding their countries through the minefield of Eastern European politics. | The American and British intelligence services seldom got things right during the Iraq, Libyan and Syrian conflicts, but they are now being cited as reliable guarantors of the credibility of stories about an impending Russian invasion of Ukraine. | This narrative is sold to the public as the fru…
(2022-02-23). COP-26: Dilution of Equity by the Global North. countercurrents.org by Deva Prasad M and Navaneeth M S The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow, although described by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a big step forward, in-ground, was uneventful and continuation of the status quo with few bright promises that gave optimism to the future trajectory of climate change negotiations. The
(2022-02-23). Bipartisan congressional war consensus emerges, bringing together progressive "left" and Republican right. wsws.org The emerging ruling class consensus is part of an attempt by the Biden administration to effect a new "national unity," particularly aimed at distracting from growing inflation and a daily US COVID-19 death toll of over 2,000 people.
(2022-02-23). Military Situation In Yemen On February 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 125 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On February 22, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 24 airstrikes on the Haradh province; | On February 22, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 4 airstrikes on the Sawadiyah district; | On February 23, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in the Haradh region; | On February 23, cla…
(2022-02-23). Why US cannot stifle China's rise. asiatimes.com 
The US is increasingly belligerent in its efforts to stifle China's rise and pressure its allies to do the same. But none of the tactics — trade wars, "freedom of navigation" operations (FONOPs), pushing allies to ditch Huawei equipment or the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), etc — have worked. Indeed, one could even argue …
(2022-02-23). Headlines for February 23, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Imposes Sanctions, Ukraine Calls for Stronger Action After Russian Recognition of Breakaway Areas, Jury Finds Ahmaud Arbery's 3 Murderers Guilty of Federal Hate Crimes, Trial for Ex-Cop Brett Hankison, Who Shot into Breonna Taylor's Home During Fatal Raid, Starts in KY, U.N. Report Warns of Climate Disaster-Fueled "Global Wildfire Crisis", Mining Companies, Foreign Investors Driving Destruction of Amazon, Violation of Indigenous Rights, Hong Kong to Conduct Mass COVID Testing on Entire Population; U.K. Removes All Pandemic Restrictions, Israeli Forces Kill 14-Year-Old Palestinian; Isr…
(2022-02-23). MANN OVERBOARD — Review of Michael Mann's 'The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet'. mronline.org 
Michael Mann is one of the world's leading climate scientists, who has played a pivotal role in establishing what is happening to our climate and the forces driving that change.
(2022-02-23). Elsie Dickerson: Philly trade unionist, civil rights advocate, and Party leader. cpusa.org 
The following was adapted from a memorial tribute given on Feb. 28, 2006. To many in the Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware District of the Communist Party, Elsie was a mentor and a teacher. Whether it was in the Party, in the many mass organizations in which she participated or on the shop floor, where …
(2022-02-23). As U.S. threatens war with Russia, Biden administration unveils imperial strategy for Indo-Pacific that could lead to war with China. mronline.org 
Already threatening war with Russia, the White House this month has unveiled a new imperial grand strategy for the Indo-Pacific that raises the prospects of war with China.
(2022-02-23). Ukraine's President Zelensky calls for "war coalition in the parliament" wsws.org As the US and EU announced far-reaching sanctions on Russia on Tuesday, further escalating the conflict, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a "war coalition" in Ukraine's parliament and began reviewing proposals to sever diplomatic ties with Russia.
(2022-02-23). Perpetual Tyranny: Endless Wars Are the Enemy of Freedom. mintpressnews.com Two years after COVID-19 shifted the world into a state of global authoritarianism, just as the people's tolerance for heavy-handed mandates seems to have finally worn thin, we are being prepped for the next distraction and the next drain on our economy.
(2022-02-23). Venezuela and Iran Deepen Hydrocarbon Alliance, Blast US Sanctions. venezuelanalysis.com In a high-level meeting, Iran's oil minister committed to ramping up assistance for renovation projects in Venezuela's oil industry.
(2022-02-23). Enrique Ochoa Antich Wants G4 to Hold Dialogue with Other Opposition Factions in Venezuela (2024 Presidential Elections). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan opposition leader Enrique Ochoa Antich has strongly criticized the G4 coalition of the extreme-right opposition after the G4 made public that it would be discussing the implementation of a regulation for primaries. | During an interview on Primera Página on Monday, February 21, Ochoa Antich stated that it would be "a very serious mistake" if the G4 elects a candidate for the 2024 presidential elections without discussing it with all the other opposition factions. | "It seems to me a very serious mistake that these four parties, and the other smaller ones that congregate around them, which only obtained…