Monthly Archives: March 2022

2022-03-16: News Headlines

Eds. (2022-03-16). 8 years on, the Ukrainian crisis is still the West's fault. mronline.org According to political scientist John Mearsheimer there is danger of a nuclear war. Recently, University of Chicago political science professor John Mearsheimer was the target of yet another "canceling" campaign over his supposed "Putinism". Such was an instance of a larger phenomenon that can be legitimately called a Neo-Mccarthyist Russophobia. The initiative was triggered by …

Eric Zuesse (2022-03-16). CNN Unintentionally Confirms Major Russian Accusation against Zelensky. dissidentvoice.org One of the Russian Government's main accusations against the Government of Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky is that Zelensky's forces are using Ukraine's civilians as "human shields" in order to prevent Russian forces from bombing Ukrainian Government forces: in other words, Russia says that a major reason for civilian casualties in this war is the Ukrainian …

SF015 (2022-03-16). War In Ukraine Day 20: Tipping Processes Amid Absence Of High-Profile Declarations Of Victory. southfront.org The 20th day of the conflict was not marked by the new occupation of any major Ukrainian towns or cities by the Russian, DPR and LPR forces. At the same time, there were significant changes in the configuration of combat forces on the fronts. Russia was rotating units. It was bringing fresh assault units forward. Throughout the day Russian artillery and aviation were engaged massively. | At the same time, the AFU continued to withdraw its units from the Donbass region to the west, towards Zaporizhya, Dnipro and Kiev, but stubbornly defending well-fortified positions in the region. | To the north-west of Kiev alon…

WSWS (2022-03-16). Educators across US send support to striking Minneapolis teachers. wsws.org Educators and workers across the US gave support for the present struggle of Minneapolis teachers against intolerable working conditions and connected the strike with poor working conditions facing workers across the US, the ongoing dangers of the pandemic, and the drive toward war.

Dean Baker (2022-03-16). As the Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, the Inflation Hawks are Running Wild. cepr.net With bad news on oil prices, and a new wave of Covid shutdowns in China, the inflation hawks are getting really excited. After all, higher oil prices and further supply disruptions are sure to add to the inflation the economy is already seeing. I guess they were right with their warnings. Okay, let's get back …

Staff (2022-03-16). Deputy Jorge Rodríguez: New Dialogue Phase will be Inclusive (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Tuesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, explained the conditions of a new format for dialogue with members of the opposition. | During a meeting of the Dialogue Commission for Peace and National Reconciliation, Rodríguez highlighted three fundamental issues related to the need, mentioned also by President Nicolás Maduro, to "reformat" the political dialogue in Venezuela. | Rodríguez said that the reformatting will consist of expanding the inclusivity of the dialogue, "where we can all be represented, including cultural media, those working in the fishing industry,…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Poland calls for armed NATO "peace mission" in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-Presse/Polish Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Warsaw seeks NATO 'peace mission' to help Ukraine Poland on Tuesday called for a NATO peace mission "protected by armed forces" to help Ukraine. "This cannot be an unarmed mission," Vice Premier Jaroslaw Kaczynski was quoted as saying by the Polish news agency PAP during a visit to Kyiv. …

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). Taiwan's future cannot rely on 'empty promises' from external forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the future of China's Taiwan region, as well as Taiwan compatriots' security and wellbeing, lies in the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and national reunification, rather than "empty promises" from external forces.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-03-16). Tefere Gebre leaves AFL-CIO for Greenpeace. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON —Tefere Gebre, the one-time teenage Ethiopian refugee, and the first local central labor council official to attain one of the top three posts at the AFL-CIO, has left the labor federation for a top job at Greenpeace. The federation announced his departure, which occurred at the end of February, in an Executive Council statement …

Catherine Crockett (2022-03-16). Friday 3/18: Friday Night "Just Flicks" Film Series. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Peace is priceless, Serbia won't be dragged into European war — president. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug NewsMarch 15, 2022 Vucic: Peace is priceless, Serbia will maintain it Peace is priceless and Serbia will maintain it regardless of what others may say or think, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told the Sarajevo daily Avaz. "As you can see, we remain literally silent in the face of all political statements that are made. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). China reacts to Stoltenberg threat: NATO's hands stained with blood, is threat to global security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 16, 2022 Unreasonable, sinister for NATO to push China to condemn Russia The Ukraine crisis was largely triggered by NATO's aggressive eastward expansion. The bloc is the culprit. Instead of reflecting on itself, NATO piles pressure on other countries to stand with it against Russia. This is unreasonable and quite sinister. "China should …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Ukraine war: Chinese Foreign Ministry reminds Washington of its own recent history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyMarch 16, 2022 U.S. a typical example of big countries bullying small countries: FM spokesperson China on Wednesday refuted the U.S. criticism of big countries bullying small countries, saying that what the United States has done to Cuba, Panama and other countries are typical examples of bullying. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian made …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). U.S. continues to subvert Georgian government on behalf of "party of war" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerMarch 16, 2022 Georgian Government Launches Constitutional Dispute Against President Salome ZourabichviliBy Khatia Bzhalava According to the statement of the [ruling] Georgian Dream Political Council, the President has violated the Constitution, which needs to be confirmed by the Constitutional Court. The president of Georgia criticized both the ruling party and the opposition in her …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Turkish, Georgian FMs consult on Ukraine, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Tbilisi's "Euro-Atlantic aspirations" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2022 Georgian, Turkish FMs Hold Phone Talk Georgian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani held on March 14 a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine and its implications on regional security. The top Georgian diplomat said that with the Turkish FM he emphasized …

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2022-03-16). Yemen Retaliates Against Deadly Fuel Blockade by Targeting Saudi Oil. mintpressnews.com Ansar Allah is hoping to exploit rising oil prices by targeting Saudi oil infrastructure and driving up the price of crude oil in a bid to punish the United States for its support of the Saudi-led war.

Rachel Hu, Chris Garaffa (2022-03-16). CovertAction Bulletin Podcast: The Role of War Propaganda in Anti-Asian Violence. covertactionmagazine.com The epidemic of anti-Asian violence has grown exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, Asian …

Biniam Bedasso (2022-03-16). Shielding poor children from the looming food crisis. nationofchange.org The war in Ukraine is causing further disruption to the global food supply and making it harder for the world's poorest households to afford adequate nutrition.

Abdoulie Njai, Micaela Torres, Margareta Matache (2022-03-16). Ukraine: The refugee double standard. nationofchange.org This war has unleashed new, overt, and cruel manifestations of racism on the continent, revealing longstanding double standards at the global level.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you can eat to avoid kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…

WSWS (2022-03-16). Manchester Evening News dubs Ukrainian World War II Nazi collaborator a "hero" wsws.org From the moment the article was published on the MEN's online site on March 5, hundreds denounced it on social media for promoting someone who had clearly fought alongside Hitler's army.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Nearly 1,000 people in hospital with COVID in New Zealand. wsws.org As Omicron continues to infect more than 20,000 people a day, hospitals have cut back other services to cope with the surge, and there is growing anger towards the government.

WSWS (2022-03-16). Australia launches legal action against Russia over MH17 downing. wsws.org The Dutch-Australian case, undoubtedly launched in close consultation with the Biden administration, further demonstrates the lengths to which the US and its allies are prepared to go in their reckless war drive against Russia.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: New cases of COVID-19 continue downward trend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New cases of COVID-19 are down 90% from the peak, with under 75,000 new cases reported last week across the U.S. "What we're observing is a pretty dramatic suppression of cases," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This is good news, but we need to be cautious." Dr. Poland warns that there are still people who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, including people who are immunocompromised; children under 5 who cannot yet be…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). NATO chief warns China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the Extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence On China, China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And any support to Russia, military support or any other type of support, would actually …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Young girl with rare disease gets life-changing diagnosis and targeted therapy at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Araeya Sell, 13, has spent much of her childhood visiting her health care team and in the hospital. She has endured countless blood draws, scans, procedures and a surgery ‚Äï all in the search for answers to her complex symptoms. "It started in kindergarten when Araeya just kept getting bladder infections," says her mother, Nicole Sell. "Her…

Robert Norse (2022-03-16). Tuesday 3/15: Say NO to Two Wars! indybay.org Cooper and Pacific Ave. | In front of O'Neill's on the sidewalk…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Georgia being pulled deeper into the Ukrainian war vortex. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The West is fairly transparently supporting French-born — and -raised Zurabishvili and currently imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement against head of state Garibashvili. Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2022 Garibashvili Talks Refusal of President's Europe Visits Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili claimed today the Government had refused President Salome Zurabishvili to make official visits to Europe …

Hans Modrow, Harald Neuber (2022-03-16). "I feel like I've been transported back almost 80 years. indybay.org People are desperately fleeing from bombs and rockets. I feel transported back almost 80 years and become pensive. Europe had sworn to itself: Never again fascism! Never again war! The scars remain – at the age of 94, I feel them more strongly than ever.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China having prior knowledge of, supporting Ukraine war 'purely disinformation': Chinese ambassador to U.S. ecns.cn China did not know in advance about Russia's plan for a military operation against Ukraine, nor did Beijing support it, wrote Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, in an opinion piece appearing Tuesday in The Washington Post.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Sharing Mayo Clinic: A downward spiral undone. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jon Bratsch had accepted that he was going to die. Barely conscious, breathing through a ventilator, and paralyzed in the intensive care unit, he could not see a way through the destructive illness that had taken so much from him. Just three weeks earlier, Jon had felt fine. A happily married father of two grown girls, known throughout his hometown as a hard-working mechanic, Jon spent weekends riding his Harley-Davidson with his wife, Kris, seated…

_____ (2022-03-16). Japan, a Land of the Rising Sanctions. journal-neo.org Although Japan used to be associated with the poetic name "Land of the Rising Sun," it has recently been increasingly turning, through the fault of its current political authorities, into a "Land of the Rising Sanctions." Until recently, under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, relations between Russia and Japan were consistently good and even warm. …

imperial.ac.uk (2022-03-16). Harvard President on Ukraine, climate threat and diversity in education. imperial.ac.uk President Lawrence Bacow spoke at Imperial this week about the war in Ukraine, the global threat of climate change and widening participation.

ecns.cn (2022-03-16). China's Anti-Secession Law to continue playing vital role deterring 'Taiwan independence': spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese government spokesperson on Wednesday warned that the crackdown on separatist elements advocating "Taiwan independence" will be intensified through the power of law.

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Zelensky calls for UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force intervention, missile defense and fighters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Ukraine's Zelensky tells UK Joint Expeditionary Force to "help yourself by helping us" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed leaders of the UK Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) via video on Tuesday, warning: "We all are the targets of Russia and therefore everything will go against Europe if Ukraine won't stand, so …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Switzerland: Pentagon continues to subordinate Europe through NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com With Switzerland to be joined by Sweden, Finland, Moldova, Bosnia, Ireland, Austria, Kosovo, Malta, Cyprus and Serbia if NATO can get the last-named. The war in Ukraine will be employed to finish the thirty-year project of uniting all of Europe under NATO control. ReutersMarch 15, 2022 Eyeing Ukraine, neutral Switzerland mulls defence boost === Also …

Staff (2022-03-16). Iran backs OIC's endeavors towards fighting Islamophobia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that the country backs the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s endeavors towards fighting Islamophobia.

Nayvin Gordon (2022-03-16). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-16). Blinken, Azerbaijani president discuss Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Blinken holds talks with Azerbaijani president on ties, regional issues, Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed a range of topics during a phone call Tuesday with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, including ties, regional issues and the Ukraine war, said the State Department. Spokesman Ned Price said Blinken emphasized the …

WSWS (2022-03-16). Australian mental health workers to take stopwork action. wsws.org The HACSU has called the three-hour stopwork to try to head off the growing anger of poorly-paid mental health workers toward the state Labor government.

Anand Naidoo (2022-03-16). The Heat: Europe rolls back precautions as COVID-19 cases rise. america.cgtn.com A stark warning from the head of the World Health Organization as the global pandemic enters its third year.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic's 2021 achievements affirm 'Bold. Forward.' strategic vision, staff dedication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic is proud to report a year of extraordinary achievements in 2021, thanks to the hard work and dedication of its more than 73,000 staff members. Mayo Clinic accelerated progress on goals related to its "Bold. Forward." strategic plan to transform health care while continuing to provide leadership in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Mayo cared for more than 1.4 million patients from every U.S. state and…

WSWS (2022-03-16). IYSSE (Australia) meeting against war provokes lively discussion. wsws.org Students and young people responded enthusiastically to the discussion, describing it as "eye opening" and "informative."

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-03-16). India hopes for oil from Iran, Venezuela, says minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — India is pinning hope on the resumption of crude oil supplies from Venezuela and Iran.

Editor2 (2022-03-16). Afro-Venezuelan Consciousness, Transformation, Development and Tourism in Caracas' own San Agustin. orinocotribune.com By àÅlvaro Sánchez Cordero — Mar 13, 2022 | As we have been reading in the news lately, something is happening in a picturesque Caracas neighborhood called San Agustin, where a copious number of tourists from all over the world, including Russia and China, are coming to enjoy themselves and learn a thing or two about Venezuela. | Indeed, Cumbe Tours would gladly show you around — for an affordable price — the historical parish of San Agustin. | As you step in the bus that takes you from the Teresa Carreño Theatre Complex to the heart of San Agustin, near the center of Caracas, you would immed…

SF015 (2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…

Juan Cole (2022-03-16). Top 7 Ways Iran evaded US Sanctions that Putin could Follow. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The sorts of sanctions and boycotts the United States and its allies are placing on Russia resemble those applied by Washington to Iran off and on in the past decade, though so far the measures in place against Tehran are still far more severe than what has been done to …

Human Rights Watch (2022-03-16). Saudi Arabia: Mass Execution of 81 Men: Rampant Abuses in Criminal Justice System, lack of Fair Trials. juancole.com Human Rights Watch — (Beirut) — Saudi authorities' execution of 81 men on March 12, 2022 was its largest mass execution in years despite recent promises to curtail its use of the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said today. Rampant and systemic abuses in Saudi Arabia's criminal justice system suggest it is highly unlikely that …

Ramona Wadi (2022-03-16). Not all Refugees are Equal: Plight of Palestinians Displaced by Israel Worsening. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is dwindling, despite the renewed mandates and financial contribution pledges by world leaders. "The almost unanimous political support expressed by the UN General Assembly to the Agency is not translated into matching financial resources," UNRWA's Commissioner-General, …

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2022-03-15: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2022-03-15). War In Ukraine Day 19: Russian Forces Pave The Way For Blow In Response To Massacre In Donetsk. southfront.org The main military developments in Ukraine are taking place in eastern regions and around the capital Kiev. While on the…

Anonymous103 (2022-03-15). 14 March Missile Attack On Civilians In Donetsk: Many Griefs And One Happy Story (Video 18+). southfront.org On the morning of March 14, around 11: 20 a.m. local time, Ukrainian units struck the center of Donetsk with a…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-15). Venezuela Defines Conditions for Sale of Oil to US. orinocotribune.com The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintained its willingness to resume its oil trade with countries such as the United States, and even those that belong to the European Union, but it has clearly outlined the diplomatic and political conditions necessary for any exchange to take place. | Venezuela's position was reiterated by its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, within the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, in the Republic of Turkey. This international meeting of diplomats coincides with the energy crisis facing North America and Europe, due to the economic blockade they…

WSWS (2022-03-15). US threatens China over Ukraine crisis. wsws.org US National Security Adviser Sullivan warned Beijing that "there will absolutely be consequences for large-scale sanctions evasion efforts or support to Russia to backfill them."

WSWS (2022-03-15). Pro-imperialist pseudo-left event on Ukraine ends in debacle for organizers. wsws.org On Sunday, representatives of a variety of pro-imperialist pseudo-left tendencies held an online event to support the US/NATO war drive in Ukraine. The event ended in a political debacle for the organizers, who expelled David North for raising criticisms of the meeting in the event's public chat.

Tom Engelhardt (2022-03-15). Tomgram: William Astore, Making Sense of the New Cold War Dreamscape. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. When it comes to bravery in relation to the war in Ukraine, let me just tip my cap to all the antiwar protesters in Russia who have taken to the streets across that ever more autocratic land. They've …

deweylaura (2022-03-15). Helen Winter, CPUSA leader, labor and peace activist. cpusa.org In 1908, as the first decade of the 20th century was coming to a close, Helen Winter was born in Seattle, Washington. Her parents, Alfred Wagenknecht and Hortense Allison, as leaders of the Washington State Socialist Party, no doubt hoped that their daughters would grow up to understand and fully participate in the ongoing …

Catherine Crockett (2022-03-15). Friday 3/18: Friday Night "Just Flicks" Film Series. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Comicomment: A disgraceful U.S. cannot 'save' anyone. ecns.cn The U.S. mission in Afghanistan asserted it was to annihilate terrorists, bring about peace and help Afghans establish a peaceful and prosperous society, but fighting has been continuing and Afghans are still suffering.

_____ (2022-03-15). Ukrainian Refugees are Everywhere, Especially Woman and Children. journal-neo.org The war in Ukraine has, as expected, brought yet another flow of migrants. This latest wave is being greeted with either flag-waving enthusiasm or weary resignation, but few are noticing that it adds a new dimension to the existing refugee and geopolitical situation. Most refugees come from Third World countries and live in other Third …

Chris Hedges (2022-03-15). Chris Hedges: Waltzing Toward Armageddon with the Merchants of Death. mintpressnews.com Putin played into the hands of the war industry. He gave the warmongers what they wanted. He fulfilled their wildest fantasies. There will be no impediments now on the march to Armageddon.

SF015 (2022-03-15). Massive Russian Air And Artillery Strikes On The Night And Morning Of March 15. southfront.org Russian aviation and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces and the DPR and LPR actively attacked various Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities and different AFU positions throughout the night and morning of March 15. | The Russian command finally switched to the tactic of massive artillery shelling before the troops moved forward. | In a number of cases, fire was opened at residential buildings where Ukrainian military firing positions reportedly were detected inside. | Multistory buildings in Kiev were damaged as a result. |

WSWS (2022-03-15). US threatens trade embargo as fighting continues to escalate, sanctions devastate Russian economy. wsws.org Announcing a further escalation of economic warfare against Russia, the US deputy treasury secretary threatened that the US was considering a full trade embargo on Russia and the closure of international waterways to the country.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Arson attack on Berlin's Lomonosov International School—a result of anti-Russian agitation. wsws.org The incident is no isolated event. Ethnic Russians and Russian institutions in Germany have been experiencing hostility and open attacks since the beginning of the war.

WSWS (2022-03-15). Nuclear expert speaks on the dangers of war between the US and Russia. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site five years ago interviewed Greg Mello, an expert on the dangers of nuclear war. Today we are republishing that interview.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Young girl with rare disease gets life-changing diagnosis and targeted therapy at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Araeya Sell, 13, has spent much of her childhood visiting her health care team and in the hospital. She has endured countless blood draws, scans, procedures and a surgery ‚Äï all in the search for answers to her complex symptoms. "It started in kindergarten when Araeya just kept getting bladder infections," says her mother, Nicole Sell. "Her…

WSWS (2022-03-15). Democrats to run as party of war and national unity in midterm election. wsws.org Facing mounting domestic crises and the prospect of losing both the House and Senate, leading Democratic Party officials laid out their midterm electoral strategy of attempting to unite the country behind Biden as a "wartime" president.

ecns.cn (2022-03-15). Chinese envoy stresses importance of indivisible security. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Monday stressed the importance of the principle of indivisible security and called for abandoning a Cold War mentality in the context of the Ukraine crisis.

David Swanson (2022-03-15). 30 Nonviolent Things Russia Could Have Done and 30 Nonviolent Things Ukraine Could Do. warisacrime.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, March 15, 2022 The war-or-nothing disease has a firm grip. People literally can't imagine anything else — people on both sides of the same war. Every time I suggest that Russia might have done anything nonviolent to resist NATO expansion and the militarization of its border or that Ukraine …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: New cases of COVID-19 continue downward trend. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New cases of COVID-19 are down 90% from the peak, with under 75,000 new cases reported last week across the U.S. "What we're observing is a pretty dramatic suppression of cases," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "This is good news, but we need to be cautious." Dr. Poland warns that there are still people who are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, including people who are immunocompromised; children under 5 who cannot yet be…

Robert Norse (2022-03-15). Tuesday 3/15: Say NO to Two Wars! indybay.org Cooper and Pacific Ave. | In front of O'Neill's on the sidewalk…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you can eat to avoid kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Mayo Clinic's 2021 achievements affirm 'Bold. Forward.' strategic vision, staff dedication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic is proud to report a year of extraordinary achievements in 2021, thanks to the hard work and dedication of its more than 73,000 staff members. Mayo Clinic accelerated progress on goals related to its "Bold. Forward." strategic plan to transform health care while continuing to provide leadership in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Mayo cared for more than 1.4 million patients from every U.S. state and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-03-15). Sharing Mayo Clinic: A downward spiral undone. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jon Bratsch had accepted that he was going to die. Barely conscious, breathing through a ventilator, and paralyzed in the intensive care unit, he could not see a way through the destructive illness that had taken so much from him. Just three weeks earlier, Jon had felt fine. A happily married father of two grown girls, known throughout his hometown as a hard-working mechanic, Jon spent weekends riding his Harley-Davidson with his wife, Kris, seated…

Nayvin Gordon (2022-03-15). ALBERT EINSTEIN AND THE BILLIONAIRE DOGS OF WAR. indybay.org Einstein, Today, War and Capitalism…

Vijay Prashad (2022-03-14). The life of a great Marxist: Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022). mronline.org Aijaz Ahmad (1941-2022) died at home on March 9, surrounded by his books and papers, and by the warmth of his children and his friends.

Editor (2022-03-14). Luchar contra la xenofobia, una forma de guerra. workers.org El conflicto instigado por Estados Unidos y la OTAN en Ucrania tiene sus raíces en la búsqueda de saquear y sacar provecho de la vasta riqueza de Rusia en gas natural y petróleo. Este ha sido un pilar importante de la búsqueda del imperialismo estadounidense para reconstruir su imperio global . . . |

WSWS (2022-03-14). Anti-war demonstrations continue in Russia, despite mass repression. wsws.org According to the Russian-language human rights project OVD-Info, which receives funding from the European Commission, 668 people had been detained in 36 cities as of the end of the day yesterday.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Unique Resource on the Russia/Ukraine Conflict 2022. transcend.org Mar 2022 – Better World Info provides a unique peace perspective on the current developments. At over 4,000 links, and growing daily, they feature the conflict from a Western/NATO perspective, Russian perspective, and independent viewpoints.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Stop the Ukraine War — Now! transcend.org 11 Mar 2022 – The war in Ukraine can and must be stopped now, before any more Ukrainians or Russians are killed and maimed, by declaring a ceasefire and then negotiating a peace. A decisive victory or defeat for either party is highly unlikely. Now — right now! — is the time for a ceasefire. There simply is no alternative to a negotiated peace.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). An Interview with Dr. Klaus Schlichtmann, a Short-listed Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize 2022. transcend.org Robert Kowalczyk: Not many Germans recently have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Please explain the essence of your thoughts and why they are crucial at this moment in our world's history.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Arms Flood into Ukraine as US, NATO Pursue Proxy War over Peace. transcend.org 8 Mar 2022 – In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country has been flooded with weapons and military hardware from Europe and North America. The strategy significantly expands the growth prospects for military companies like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.

Staff (2022-03-14). Tomorrow at 7pm (EST) — Webinar 'Ukraine Crisis: Which is the Cause, Russia or US/NATO?'. orinocotribune.com Tomorrow, Monday, March 14th, Orinoco Tribune is co-sponsoring a webinar about the conflict in Ukraine. | This panel brings together peace activists in Canada and the U.S.A. to share and discuss one of our time's most critical historical crises. Since Russia's "special military operation" began in Ukraine on February 24th, we have been bombarded by mainstream media, giving us a distorted and perplexing picture of this crisis. Hysterical demonization of Russia, the Trudeau Liberal government's heavy political and military support of the Ukrainian government, and the mainstream media's dishonest reporting have gene…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Noam Chomsky on Hope and the Barcelona World Conference. transcend.org Second IPB World Peace Congress: Campaign for Peace, Disarmament & Common Security Apr 2021…

Dave LIndorff (2022-03-14). NATO is Not a Defensive International Organization But Was Founded to Threaten the USSR. thiscantbehappening.net Reading US reports on the deadly Russian rocket attack on the so-called International Peacekeeping and Security Center in western Ukraine, one could be excused for thinking that the Russians might have been destroying some UN peacekeeping base. In fact, the deceptively named target, as a few US news reports on the attack did note, … |

Yuliy Dubovyk (2022-03-14). Ukrainian leftist criticizes Western war drive with Russia: US is using Ukraine as 'cannon fodder'. multipolarista.com A left-wing peace activist raised in Ukraine explains how the US government created the crisis, backing two coups in a decade, fueling a devastating civil war, and exploiting his nation as a proxy against Russia.

Sadiyah Garrett (2022-03-14). Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees. nationofchange.org The kicks are high and the punches straight, but the Ukrainian children here are delivering them in an environment of peace: a karate class for new arrivals in eastern Poland. The 14 students are given the basic moves by a Polish teacher, who ensures there's plenty of laughter. For this hour at least, the trauma …

C.J. Polychroniou (2022-03-14). Chomsky: Peace Talks in Ukraine "Will Get Nowhere" If US Keeps Refusing to Join. truthout.org As Russia steps up its assault on Ukraine and its forces advance on Kyiv, peace talks between the two sides were scheduled to resume today for the fourth time, but have now been postponed until tomorrow. Unfortunately, some opportunities for a peace agreement have already been squandered, so it's hard to be optimistic about when the war will end. Regardless of when or how the war ends, though, its impact is already being felt across the international security system, as the rearmament of Euro…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). On the Edge of a Nuclear Abyss. transcend.org 10 Mar 2022 – To grasp this possibility within the context of Ukraine, we need to put aside all talk of morality, rights, international law, and think in terms of great power politics. When a great power feels its existence is threatened, might makes right. You simply can't understand world politics without thinking at this level. It is a means of clarifying the causes of wars.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Russia-Ukraine: Western Media Are Acting as Cheerleaders for War. transcend.org 4 Mar 2022 – Journalists are cheering on the arming of militias and civilians making improvised explosives — acts they usually treat as terrorism. It's suddenly sexy to make IEDs — at least, if the media consider you white, European and "civilised".

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). A Proposed Solution to the Ukraine War. transcend.org 7 Mar 2022 – An end to the invasion and war in Ukraine can only be guaranteed if Russia's security is itself guaranteed. Security is largely indivisible. Security for one state requires security for others, says the Los Alamos Study Group.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). We Must Abolish Nuclear Weapons. transcend.org In addition to illegally invading Ukraine, Russian leaders have put their nuclear forces on high alert, thus illegally threatening nuclear war. This recent crisis emphasizes the urgent need for the world to somehow rid itself of nuclear weapons before human civilization is destroyed by them, together with much of the biosphere.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-03-14). Ruling Out Social Democracy as an Option and a Way to Rule It Back In. transcend.org 14 Mar 2022 – A decisive misunderstanding prolonging today ¥s mega crisis is the lingering belief that social democracy, as it existed in Europe during the thirty glorious years after World War II, and in a different form in the USA during the four terms of Franklin Roosevelt ¥s presidency, is a viable option in today ¥s world.

Editor (2022-03-14). Translating 'No fly zone'. workers.org How to translate the slogan "No fly zone!" as some Congress members have applied to the Ukraine crisis into understandable English from Washingtonese? Another set of three one-syllable words hits home: "World War III." Republican Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, among others in Congress, have . . . |

Liberation Staff (2022-03-14). Why we should oppose a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine (downloadable brochure for mass distribution). liberationnews.org The Party for Socialism and Liberation is distributing this brochure across the country to combat the pro-war frenzy being promoted by the media and ruling class politicians…

_____ (2022-03-14). President Biden: De-Escalate In Ukraine Or Risk Nuclear War! popularresistance.org "The first casualty of war is truth." This simple yet profound statement is attributed to many, including Hiram Johnson in a speech in the U.S. Senate in 1918, during the "war to end all wars." Hiram Johnson was a progressive Republican who had been elected to the Senate from California that very year. He remained in the Senate until he died of old age on August 6, 1945, the day the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the civilian population of Hiroshima, Japan. | The Baltimore Sun quoted Senator Johnson more fully in 1929, during a Senate debate on an international agreement called the "General Treaty for the Renunci…

_____ (2022-03-14). Censored Reports From Donbass Make Clear Ukraine Started The War. popularresistance.org Censored reports from the Donbass in Eastern Ukraine, however, make clear that the war was started eight years ago by Ukraine—after its legitimate government was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup (known as the Maidan revolution), and the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces voted to secede. | Patrick Lancaster is an American video-journalist and U.S. Navy veteran fluent in Russian who has reported from the Donbass since 2014. | His latest video posted on March 10 shows how people living on the edge of Donetsk, one kilometer from the Ukrainian position in Peski, have been subjected to constant shelling by the Ukrain…

_____ (2022-03-14). Unhoused Community And Advocates Take Over Recreation Center. popularresistance.org This facility is used during the day up until 9: 00 p.m. as a warming shelter when the temperatures are dangerously low. However, with the night low expected to be 10 degrees Thursday into Friday, community members are taking matters into their own hands. | "If the City will not open the Recreation Centers for this life or death need, we will just have to do it ourselves. We are here to keep this public Recreation Center open to the public so unhoused neighbors can stay here tonight to survive this weather." | With Denver's homeless shelters full during the below freezing nights, people who are seeking a warm plac…

Staff (2022-03-14). Russian Ambassador in Caracas: Russia in Favor of Caracas-Washington Rapprochement. orinocotribune.com The Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Mélik-Bagdasárov, considered that the recent visit to Caracas by a delegation from Washington to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro "is a sign that they have recognized their mistaken policies towards Venezuela." | For the Russian diplomat, economic and political measures against the Russian Federation have only one objective, which is to uphold the hegemony of the United States government in the world. | During the TV show Here with Ernesto Villegas hosted by the Minister for Culture broadcasted by Venezolana Television, Ambassador Mélik-Bagdasárov sa…

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